Article: Miami most underrated team in College Football

[AsylumGodfather]

Their defense isn’t bad either

Miami’s defense finished 13th out of 14 ACC teams last season, but should be better in 2014

 

[Boarcane]

Their defense isn’t bad either

Miami’s defense finished 13th out of 14 ACC teams last season, but should be better in 2014

 

[Cane1996]

LMAO at this thread.

 

[whoopingcane]

Replacing Morris could be transfer Jake Heaps

 

[UMFarArcher]

This is bad.

Really BAD.

 

[whoopingcane]

Miami isn’t ranked—though the program did receive 45 votes in the coaches poll—yet teams with worse 2013 records like Ole Miss (8-5), Kansas State (8-5), North Carolina (7-6) and Texas (8-5) are ranked. The Longhorns didn’t even win their bowl game and Mack Brown resigned. So what gives?

 

[ScubaCane]

Miami isn’t ranked—though the program did receive 45 votes in the coaches poll—yet teams with worse 2013 records like Ole Miss (8-5), Kansas State (8-5), North Carolina (7-6) and Texas (8-5) are ranked. The Longhorns didn’t even win their bowl game and Mack Brown resigned. So what gives?

Hilarious

 

[Dan E. Dangerously]

Miami isn’t ranked—though the program did receive 45 votes in the coaches poll—yet teams with worse 2013 records like Ole Miss (8-5), Kansas State (8-5), North Carolina (7-6) and Texas (8-5) are ranked. The Longhorns didn’t even win their bowl game and Mack Brown resigned. So what gives?

Hilarious

Yea, what gives?

 

[Gatorhater]

Okay, Al beat swamp scum last year. That was good. This year he beats cciminoles. That will be good. Maybe next year he can focus on the crap teams in the ACC. I just hope it isn't a one team a year thing. I am too old for that.

 

[canesthing3]

So who is surprised this thread turned into "Our defense sucks" fest? Show of hands? ......::crickets::......Yea me either. I do think we are slightly underrated though.

 

[Dan E. Dangerously]

So who is surprised this thread turned into "Our defense sucks" fest? Show of hands? ......::crickets::......Yea me either. I do think we are slightly underrated though.

There were 3 sections of the article that this thread is referencing. The 3 sections are the crux of the author's argument. One of those sections was titled, "Their defense isn't bad either".

I get why people could be upset that most threads lately devolve into tired, insult-laden, back and forths between posters over the same stuff. This thread wouldn't be the best example of it though.

 

[whoopingcane]

So who is surprised this thread turned into "Our defense sucks" fest? Show of hands? ......::crickets::......Yea me either. I do think we are slightly underrated though.

There were 3 sections of the article that this thread is referencing. The 3 sections are the crux of the author's argument. One of those sections was titled, "Their defense isn't bad either".

I get why people could be upset that most threads lately devolve into tired, insult-laden, back and forths between posters over the same stuff. This thread wouldn't be the best example of it though.

Yea, what gives?

 

[JHallCanes]

"HOW" we beat Louisville? "After" we beat Louisville? Did any of you WATCH the bowl game?

It's in their **** house for christ sake. I'm not saying we should be afraid, but show a little more respect for that team and THAT coach.

IF we get out of there with a W, it will be hard earned and well deserved.

We can out talent a couple of teams on our schedule, but Louisville ain't one of 'em

No doubt Bridgewater makes a huge difference but the real concern was how bad our offense was. It should have been a high scoring game. Yes our receiving corps was banged up and missing our best back by far, but we should have been able to run with them. That was concerning. I obviously expect a better showing but our QB play has to be better than it is on paper, without a doubt

 

[RickDerris]

Dorito has USF on lockdown , at least we have that

 

[frank1886]

Miami isn’t ranked—though the program did receive 45 votes in the coaches poll—yet teams with worse 2013 records like Ole Miss (8-5), Kansas State (8-5), North Carolina (7-6) and Texas (8-5) are ranked. The Longhorns didn’t even win their bowl game and Mack Brown resigned. So what gives?

:ibisroflmao:

 

[jwayne]

A team is reborn every year I believe Parcells said. Can't wait for Labor Day.

 

[theibisrules]

Miami isn’t ranked—though the program did receive 45 votes in the coaches poll—yet teams with worse 2013 records like Ole Miss (8-5), Kansas State (8-5), North Carolina (7-6) and Texas (8-5) are ranked. The Longhorns didn’t even win their bowl game and Mack Brown resigned. So what gives?

oh **** that was funny

 

[Jmhcane]

Their defense isn’t bad either

OH my god! that 1st one is GREAT!

 

[Biscuits]

http://ftw.usatoday.com/2014/07/miami-is-the-most-underrated-team-in-college-football

SIAP...Not a bad article. I posted it for your viewing pleasure...



Miami has its flaws. Not the city. The city has beaches, great food, and no winter. But the University of Miami football team, which hasn’t been ranked in the preseason Amway Coaches Poll since 2010, has been left out yet again.

But this year, it’s a head scratcher.

Since Al Golden’s arrival, the Hurricanes have admirably overcome tough NCAA sanctions that hit the program in 2011. In 2013, for example, the program claimed nine wins for the first time since 2009. But there were struggles. The Hurricanes’ only big victory was over rival Florida, and they had losses to Florida State, Duke, Virginia Tech and lost their bowl game to Louisville. But the team’s 9-4 record is among the things showing Golden is moving in the right direction.


Another thing is the talent. Miami boasts one of the best college football players in the country in running back Duke Johnson. Last year he rushed for 920 yards in eight games before suffering a year-ending ankle injury. If he stays healthy, Johnson, who will be the team’s offensive leader, is a potential Heisman Trophy candidate. He will be exceptionally key after the departure of three-year starting quarterback Stephen Morris.

Replacing Morris could be transfer Jake Heaps, who started his career at BYU in 2010, where he completed 57% of his passes for 2,316 yards and 15 touchdowns as a freshman. The former five-star recruit transferred to Kansas, sat out in 2012, and had a disappointing 2013 for the Jayhawks, completing just 49% of his passes with eight touchdowns and 10 interceptions. He decided to transfer again, and is competing for the starting job in Miami.


“For me, I made this decision for a reason,” Heaps said on a conference call with reporters this week, according to the Miami Herald. “I didn’t come here to be the backup. I came here to play, but you have to come and earn that. No one is going to give that to you and that’s what I knew coming into this situation and that’s what I wanted.”

He’s competing with five other quarterbacks for the starting job, including senior Ryan Williams, who was Morris’ backup last year and is recovering from a knee injury.

The team’s top returning receiver is Stacy Coley, and there’s strong depth behind him so whoever Miami’s new quarterback is will have weapons out wide to compete with the ACC’s best cornerbacks.

Their defense isn’t bad either

 

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