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Name: Tom Shanahan
Date registered: April 8, 2018
URL: http://shanahanreport.com

Latest posts

  1. Here is the unromantic Alabama Rose Bowl story the media won’t tell you — December 27, 2023
  2. My Michigan State history lesson for UNC Chancellor Kevin Guskiewicz — December 11, 2023
  3. Antonio Gates on his fatherly advice for his namesake and Nick Saban’s advice he ignored — September 22, 2023
  4. Another round of realignment brings up folly of adopting legends — September 7, 2023
  5. Air Coryell, the offense that changed football, lands in Canton — August 6, 2023

Most commented posts

  1. Pat Narduzzi rebuilt Pitt with model his old boss used to close in on Duffy — 3 comments
  2. Duke football isn’t one of Kirk Herbstreit’s white flag teams — 2 comments
  3. Brian Kelly says Notre Dame QB competition is closer but better — 2 comments
  4. Ian Book’s play answering questions why Notre Dame recruited him — 1 comment
  5. Don Coryell’s Hall-of-Fame case supported by Pro Bowl record — 1 comment

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Oct
08
2020

Duke’s Joey Baker cooking up more consistent three-point shooting

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The past two seasons Duke’s basketball lineups dripped with NBA first-round draft talent, but both rosters lacked one crucial element to balance the offensive attack. They needed a consistent three-point shooter. Small forward Joey Baker had his moments last year. He was 4-of-5 from three-point range and 6-of-7 from the field in Nov. 29 win …

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Oct
03
2020

Three quick takes from the Hokies beating the Blue Devils

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COVID-19 COACH OF THE YEAR The COVID-19 impacted college football season needs another award added to the post-season list: “COVID-19 Coach of the Year.” Virginia Tech’s Justin Fuente is the clear front-runner for learning to adapt to the pandemic that has altered nearly all phases of game planning. He’s team that had its opener against …

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Oct
01
2020

Pandemic alters college football game plans and predictions

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College football always has been hard to predict. Outside of No. 1-ranked Clemson and No. 2 Alabama attracting 5-star recruits like lemmings to tip the talent scales, it’s easy to overestimate or underestimate teams. And that’s in a normal season, without a COVID-19 pandemic. All routines – football coaches, like generals, love regimentation — have …

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Oct
01
2020

Navy and Air Force open unusual Commander-in-Chief’s Trophy chase

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Navy travels to Air Force Saturday for the first round of the Commander-in-Chief’s Trophy rivalry. It’s a meeting unlike any other in the series, although that goes without saying in the COVID-19 pandemic-impacted season. Unusual factors to weigh include Air Force playing its season opener, while Navy (1-1) is entering its third game. When the …

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Sep
25
2020

Army tackle leading Black Knights into first Top 25 matchup since 1996

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James and Lulu Hunter call their son J.B. “the softie of the family.” Their term of affection is understandable only if you recognize they’re retired non-commissioned Marines. They embraced the Corps’ creed as the military’s toughest branch. J.B., though, certainly doesn’t look like a “softie” on first impression. He’s Army football’s third-year starting right tackle, …

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Sep
20
2020

David Cutcliffe adding to his work schedule before facing Virginia

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When Duke coach David Cutcliffe retires and writes his book on his football life, he needs to include a chapter for people in their mid-60s with advice on workout and diet routines to maintain energy and work ethic. Cutcliffe, who turned 66 last week, pointed his finger at himself when explaining how the Blue Devils …

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Sep
19
2020

Three quick takes on Duke letting opportunity get away

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By TOM SHANAHAN Three quick takes from Duke’s 26-6 loss to Boston College Saturday at Wallace Wade Stadium. — 1. Notre Dame and Notre Dame Lite were both too much A promising start a week ago against a superior opponent turned out to be an illusion. Duke stayed with Notre Dame through 3 ½ quarters …

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Sep
15
2020

Coaches take note of Duke’s play at Notre Dame in voting

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Poll voting can be misleading. That’s true of both the Associated Press ballots cast by writers and the USA Today tallies from the coaches. In the past decade or so, Michigan has been the butt of overrated scoffs. The Wolverines brought it upon themselves with their 2007 season-opening loss at home to Appalachian State, but …

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Sep
13
2020

Duke off to 0-1 start at Notre Dame but this wasn’t Alabama

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Duke is again 0-1 after opening the season against a Top 10 team, but the similarities stop with the record as the Blue Devils prepare for their home opener at noon Saturday against Boston College. Duke only stayed with No. 2 Alabama last season for a quarter in a 42-3 loss. This time the Blue …

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Sep
11
2020

Army’s Mr. Touchdown explains bounce-back victory

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Sandon McCoy is playing his fourth Army football season. He’s a “Firstie” in West Point vernacular –a senior. In other words, hard work is nothing new. So, let his first quote to me sink in when the Black Knights fullback describes fall camp. “I haven’t seen the team work as hard as this one – …

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Sep
09
2020

Chase Brice behind his O-line trying to measure up to Notre Dame

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Chase Brice knows the look and presence of a ranked team’s offensive line. He played behind one the last two years as a Clemson backup on a 2018 national championship team and 2019 national runner-up. He’s aware Duke lacked such physicality to matchup in the trenches a year ago in losses to ranked foes Alabama …

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Sep
07
2020

Duke has a Clemson QB but needs Clemson-caliber O-line play

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By TOM SHANAHAN Now the question is if Duke’s offensive line can simulate Clemson’s standards for quarterback Chase Brice. Duke announced Brice, a Clemson graduate transfer, earned the starting job over weekend for Saturday’s opener at No. 10-ranked Notre Dame that has the added intrigue as an ACC game. Notre Dame is playing its first …

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Sep
02
2020

Duke cornerback from NFL fast track to comeback trail

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#StayHealthy and practice social distancing Duke’s Mark Gilbert believed he was on a “fast-track” to the NFL. He had good reason to after a breakout sophomore season, earning 2017 first-team All-ACC honors while leading all the league cornerbacks in votes. Then came an unexpected road block. Gilbert, now a redshirt senior cornerback, suffered a dislocated …

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Aug
31
2020

Duke basketball freshman shows he can handle racial injustice stage.

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Henry Coleman III is a Duke basketball freshmen just a few days into his first year of classwork and months from his college debut, but a campus rally confronting racial injustice and systemic racism wasn’t too big for his world awareness. He was among those who addressed the crowd that gathered near Cameron Indoor Stadium …

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Aug
30
2020

A captain among West Point leaders joins elite hometown club

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San Diego high school football’s vast talent pool has formed over the years select clubs at the next levels. The four Heisman Trophy winners have been the most recognized, Marcus Allen, Lincoln and USC; the late Rashaan Salaam, La Jolla Country Day and Colorado; Ricky Williams, Patrick Henry and Texas; and Reggie Bush, Helix and …

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Aug
28
2020

David Cutcliffe fears college football never same with conferences splits

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#StayHealthy and practice social distancing Reports that the Big Ten is considering moving up its football season to starting Thanksgiving weekend was good reason to also wonder if college football could get on the same page. Is there a chance for one national championship instead of fall and spring champions? Since mid-August, the Power 5 …

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