We’re officially under 90 hours from kickoff, Miami and Notre Dame are both looking to start the season 1-0, but for the Canes to pull it off, they’ve got to do one thing: stop Notre Dame’s run game. The Irish bring in one of the best running back groups in the country, if not the best, and if Miami can’t slow them down, it could be a long night at Hard Rock.
As we all know, the name Jeremiyah Love, if you've been watching college football. As the running back group is led by Love, what makes them scary in the run game is that they have a 1-2 punch with him and Jadarian Price, who is the primary backup running back for Jeremiyah Love at Notre Dame.
Last year, the two backs combined for 1,871 yards, and now they’ll be running behind a solid offensive line heading into Miami.
The Hurricanes are revamped from last season as the D-line is fast, physical, and deep enough to rotate fresh bodies in the game. But this is going to be a different type of test. Notre Dame isn’t flashy about it, they’ll line up, run it right at you, and try to wear you down. If Miami can stand tall, it forces Notre Dame to rely on true freshman quarterback CJ Carr, who’s making his first-ever start. That’s exactly what Miami wants.
As we all know, the crowd is going to be wild, with the orange-out making Hard Rock straight-up insane. Picture CJ Carr trying to call plays when he can’t even hear himself think. If Miami shuts down the run, the game falls right into his hands, and that could get ugly for the Irish.
But if Notre Dame’s backs start rolling? That’s trouble. Long drives keep Carson Beck and Miami’s offense sitting on the sideline, which is the last thing the Hurricanes want.
At the end of the day, this game is going to be won in the trenches. If Miami’s front seven holds strong and takes away the Irish ground game, the Canes are in great shape. If not, Notre Dame just might have a chance to finally break their curse in Miami.
As we all know, the name Jeremiyah Love, if you've been watching college football. As the running back group is led by Love, what makes them scary in the run game is that they have a 1-2 punch with him and Jadarian Price, who is the primary backup running back for Jeremiyah Love at Notre Dame.
Last year, the two backs combined for 1,871 yards, and now they’ll be running behind a solid offensive line heading into Miami.
The Hurricanes are revamped from last season as the D-line is fast, physical, and deep enough to rotate fresh bodies in the game. But this is going to be a different type of test. Notre Dame isn’t flashy about it, they’ll line up, run it right at you, and try to wear you down. If Miami can stand tall, it forces Notre Dame to rely on true freshman quarterback CJ Carr, who’s making his first-ever start. That’s exactly what Miami wants.
As we all know, the crowd is going to be wild, with the orange-out making Hard Rock straight-up insane. Picture CJ Carr trying to call plays when he can’t even hear himself think. If Miami shuts down the run, the game falls right into his hands, and that could get ugly for the Irish.
But if Notre Dame’s backs start rolling? That’s trouble. Long drives keep Carson Beck and Miami’s offense sitting on the sideline, which is the last thing the Hurricanes want.
At the end of the day, this game is going to be won in the trenches. If Miami’s front seven holds strong and takes away the Irish ground game, the Canes are in great shape. If not, Notre Dame just might have a chance to finally break their curse in Miami.
