DURHAM, N.C. -- Shortly after quarterback Daniel Jones arrived on Dukes campus last year, his teammates nicknamed him the Future.For the redshirt freshman, the future is now.A season-ending injury setback to starter Thomas Sirk makes Jones the first Duke freshman QB to start an opener in 65 years when he leads the Blue Devils against North Carolina Central on Saturday night.Jones wants to make the most of the opportunity he received because of mentor was hurt.I was just heartbroken for him, being such a hard-working guy that I have so much respect for, Jones said Tuesday of Sirk. That was tough to see him go down. Hes been a great resource for me since Ive been here. ... Im excited to get out there and play.The Blue Devils are putting their offense in the hands of the soft-spoken Jones, a late addition to their 2015 recruiting class from Charlotte who figured to be headed to Princeton or another Ivy League schools before Duke eventually showed interest.At 6-foot-5, Jones is an inch taller than Sirk and while he has the frame of a pocket passer, coach David Cutcliffe said he is going to be a threat to run the football.Its a job that Daniels won right now, Cutcliffe said.Jones took most of the first-team snaps during preseason practice, and threw two touchdown passes during a late scrimmage, while Sirk -- who led the team in rushing and passing last year and was the co-MVP of the Pinstripe Bowl victory over Indiana -- worked on rehabbing the Achilles tendon he tore in February.Reps are huge things when youre playing quarterback, seeing the defense, and you need to play the game to get better at it, Jones said. That was huge for me.The question about whether Sirk would make it back for the opener was answered decisively -- but not the way Duke would prefer -- last week when he partially tore that same tendon during a practice.Now comes the latest test of Dukes next-man-up philosophy, with Jones taking over and trying to live up to the nickname he picked up last year while running the scout team. He brushed off questions about that name Tuesday with an embarrassed laugh.Hes a pretty good quarterback -- weve known that since he got here, safety DeVon Edwards said. A lot of guys called him the Future ... from the very beginning. Cheap Soccer Jerseys Authentic . After the whistle, Thornton skated the length of the ice, pulled Orpik to the ice from behind and punched him in the face several times. Cheap Soccer Jerseys For Sale .com) - The Montreal Canadiens embark on their first road trip of the season as they head out west to battle the Calgary Flames on Wednesday night. http://www.wholesalesoccerjerseys.us/ . -- The proud fathers huddled near the Dallas Stars dressing room, smiling, laughing and telling stories while wearing replica green sweaters of their sons team. Discount Soccer Jerseys Online . Neymar curled home a free kick from just outside the area to put the 2014 World Cup host ahead in the 44th minute. Three minutes after the break, a simple through pass from Paulinho freed Oscar and the Chelsea star rounded goalkeeper Jung Sung-ryong to extend Brazils lead. Authentic Soccer Jerseys Wholesale . -- Charline Labonte couldnt have asked for a better homecoming. Bernie Ecclestone has urged Mercedes to continue to allow Lewis Hamilton and Nico Rosberg to race, amid talk that the reigning world champions could impose team orders going forward.After their last-lap collision at last weekends Austrian Grand Prix, team principal Toto Wolff admitted that Mercedes was considering team orders from the British Grand Prix onwards in an attempt to avoid further incidents between its drivers.It was the second collision between Hamilton and Rosberg this season, after the pair came together on the first-lap of Mays Spanish Grand Prix. Formula One supremo Ecclestone has pleaded that Mercedes continue to let its drivers race.I think we need to let them race, the 85-year-old is quoted as saying by Telegraph Sport. If they do anything silly we have the stewards there to sort it out. People dont want to see the team interfering. Its not good for the sport of for the fans.I spoke to Totoo and I told him exactly what Ive told you: let them get on with it.dddddddddddd Weve got stewards for all that, we dont need the team deciding the race. If Lewis is going to win, let him win. Or with Nico. Dont get involved.Three time world champion Hamilton -- who is aiming to equal Nigel Mansells British record of four grand prix victories at Silverstone -- said after the race in Spielberg that he hopes team orders are not necessary, while championship leader Rosberg said he would accept them.Ecclestone agrees with Hamiltons view and warned that implementing team orders would rob F1 fans of a show.Imagine if we get to the final race of the season and one is told they cant overtake and that decides the championship? Its not good for Formula One and it wont be good for Mercedes. ' ' '