After Wednesday’s practice, Miami starting QB Jarren Williams spoke on what he’s been seeing from UM’s next opponent, North Carolina, on tape so far.
“I feel like they’re a tough team. They fly to the ball,” Williams said. “Coverages wise, the safeties and the DBs, we’re really going to treat it just like we treat every other game. We’re excited to play them… You can tell the team is real hungry, everyone is working hard.”
After a tough battle to the end in the opener against the Gators, Williams felt that having a bye week was critical for their preparations for the upcoming game against UNC.
"The extra week is a huge help," Williams said. "We get to go through the game plan and then by the next week, we really solidified the game plan. We might cut some things out, we might add some things in, but it really gives us that extra everybody knows we're on the same page. Getting that repetition is really good."
One area Williams has been looking to improve on in the off week has been going through his reads quicker and holding the ball for a shorter amount of time after taking 10 sacks in UM’s first game against Florida.
“I would say my pocket presence, not watching the rush. Every play, keeping my eyes down the field and, if you have to run, then you have to run,” Williams said. “But when you watch the rush, you tend to run out the pocket when you can step up and make a throw. I just feel like I’ve been really making that a point of emphasis this week of not watching the rush, just keep my eyes on my progressions and getting the ball down the field to my receivers.
“I’m very comfortable. I just feel like I have to go out there every day and give it my all and help the team any way I can.”
Last week, OC Dan Enos said that Williams missed an open WR Jeff Thomas a few times and Williams agreed with that sentiment.
"I had him on a mesh route and we had a Z and I've got to be aware of that," Williams said. "Against our defense they never give us that look. Just understanding the defense and what they give me, I've got to be able to make that. I missed him a couple times."
“I feel like they’re a tough team. They fly to the ball,” Williams said. “Coverages wise, the safeties and the DBs, we’re really going to treat it just like we treat every other game. We’re excited to play them… You can tell the team is real hungry, everyone is working hard.”
After a tough battle to the end in the opener against the Gators, Williams felt that having a bye week was critical for their preparations for the upcoming game against UNC.
"The extra week is a huge help," Williams said. "We get to go through the game plan and then by the next week, we really solidified the game plan. We might cut some things out, we might add some things in, but it really gives us that extra everybody knows we're on the same page. Getting that repetition is really good."
One area Williams has been looking to improve on in the off week has been going through his reads quicker and holding the ball for a shorter amount of time after taking 10 sacks in UM’s first game against Florida.
“I would say my pocket presence, not watching the rush. Every play, keeping my eyes down the field and, if you have to run, then you have to run,” Williams said. “But when you watch the rush, you tend to run out the pocket when you can step up and make a throw. I just feel like I’ve been really making that a point of emphasis this week of not watching the rush, just keep my eyes on my progressions and getting the ball down the field to my receivers.
“I’m very comfortable. I just feel like I have to go out there every day and give it my all and help the team any way I can.”
Last week, OC Dan Enos said that Williams missed an open WR Jeff Thomas a few times and Williams agreed with that sentiment.
"I had him on a mesh route and we had a Z and I've got to be aware of that," Williams said. "Against our defense they never give us that look. Just understanding the defense and what they give me, I've got to be able to make that. I missed him a couple times."
