Being a head coach isn’t an easy job. Add to that taking on the new role of offensive play caller during a global pandemic, and you have more than your hands full. This season David Cutcliffe is managing all of that – an experience Duke’s football coach admits has been challenging.
“It’s been a unique experience to manage the duties of a head coach. From counselor, to just dealing with all the stress and emotions that everyone feels throughout this pandemic, and then to throw in an offensive coordinator’s job with it has been unique. It’s been challenging. It’s been fun at times, but I’ll be real honest with you, it’s been a load.” I think I’m finally finding my groove a little bit. The staff has been great. And you know just getting out on the practice field. Finally practicing has helped some and feeling a little bit more comfortable in that coordinator’s role has gotten better as we’ve gone through work.”
A couple of weeks into fall camp, Cutcliffe says he’s finally getting more comfortable and enjoying his team.
“I think I’m finally finding my groove a little bit. The staff has been great. And you know just getting out on the practice field. Finally practicing has helped some and feeling a little bit more comfortable in that coordinator’s role has gotten better as we’ve gone through work. I am enjoying this. It’s a different relationship with players, meeting with the quarterbacks. Spending time with the offense and then still trying to get my time in with the team. But I think I’m going to enjoy this. It’s going to be, you know, better get my sleep because it’s going to be stressful and challenging physically.”
The Blue Devils will hold their first team scrimmage tomorrow.
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