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It's that time of year when most of us start sizing up the schedule. I put together this little overview to consider. Others will break down each opponent as we closer but this is how I see it shaking out as of now. The predictions are just my opinion, nothing else.
BTW, LY = Last Year, TY = This Year; the rest is self explanatory. GO CANES!
DATE OPPONENT LOCATION TIME
Sun 09/02 LSU (9-3LY) Arlington, TX 7:30pm ET
- Previous: Lost 2017 Citrus Bowl to Notre Dame Fighting Irish 21-17
- Offense: Return 5 starters - Lost QB, Top 2 RBs & WRs; New system
- Defense: Return 5 starters - Lost 50% of their tacklers; good DC in Dave Aranda
- Comments: Dallas, more UM fans than expected. LSU is overrated by fans (UM & LSU).
- Prediction: The D, piranhas with blood in the water; too many weapons on O. CANES win.
- Score Miami Hurricanes 37 LSU Tigers 13
Sat 09/08 Savannah State (3-8LY) Miami Gardens, FL 6:00pm ET
- Previous: 9 day prep: Thu Aug 30 @ UAB - 8:00PM
- Offense: Return 9 starters - Lost 2 WRs
- Defense: Return 7 starters - Lost 1 DL, 1 LB and 2 DBs
- Comments: Typical glorified scrimmage; hopefully we get to see a lot of backups.
- Prediction: Cakewalk; Redwine holds up "BALL GAME" poster at half time.
- Score Miami Hurricanes 59 SSU Tigers 10
Sat 09/15 Toledo (11-3LY) Toledo, OH Noon ET
- Previous: 14 day prep: Sat Sept 1 @ VMI
- Offense: Return 6 starters - Lost QB, Top RB & 3 OLS; They have decent WRs.
- Defense: Return 6 starters - Lost 3 DLs and 5 best tacklers overall.
- Comments: LY UM, 21 day break b4 this game. TOL, blown in bowl vs App St 34-0.
- Prediction: Miami BIG: The U lays half-a-hunny, multiple chains, clears bleachers by 4th.
- Score Miami Hurricanes 55 Toledo Rockets 13
Sat 09/22 FIU (8-5LY) Miami Gardens, FL TBD
- Previous: 7 day prep: Sat Sept 15 vs Massachusetts
- Offense: Return 7 starters - Lost QB, Top RB, 2 WRs & TE;
- Defense: Return 4 starters - Lost 2 DEs, 2 LBs & all 4 starting DBs
- Comments: FIU: Best red zone offense in FBS last year. Experienced OL, lotta holes on D.
- Prediction: FIU will score but THE U pulls away in the 2nd half; big day for Canes offense.
- Score Miami Hurricanes 48 FIU Panthers 17
Thu 09/27 North Carolina (3-9LY) Miami Gardens, FL 8:00pm ET
- Previous: 5 day prep: Sat Sept 22 vs PITT
- Offense: Return 5 starters - Lost 3 WRs & their whole starting OL.
- Defense: Return 8 starters - Lost 1 DEs, 2 LBs & all 2 starting DBs.!
- Comments: UNC: Held UM to 59 yds rushing LY + this was 1 of Malik's worst games.
- Prediction: UNC OL has 19 starts = Sacks, TFLs, Chains, D eatin, Hard Rock Rockin!
- Score Miami Hurricanes 41 UNC Tarheels 10
Sat 10/6 Florida State (7-6LY) Miami Gardens, FL TBD
- Previous: 7 day prep: Sat Sept 29 @ LOU
- Offense: Return 8 starters - Lost Top 2 WRs, 2 TEs & 1 OL; New OC/system
- Defense: Return 4 starters - Lost 3 DLs, 3 LBs & 4 DBs; new DC/system
- Comments: Completely different teams from LY. Losing HC Jimbo & staff will be evident.
- Prediction: Energy 'In The Air'. UM announces playoff intentions, Noles get bodied.
- Score Miami Hurricanes 42 FSU Seminoles 16
Sat 10/13 Virginia (6-7LY) Charlottesville, VA TBD
- Previous: 14 day prep: Sat Sept 29 @ NC State
- Offense: Return 5 starters - Lost QB, 1 RB, 2 WRs & 4 OLs; will be more run heavy.
- Defense: Return 8 starters - Lost Top 3; 1 DE, 1 LB & 1 DB. Garbage 3-4 scheme.
- Comments: VA lost their 4 best players & recruiting dropped under Bronco. Trap game.
- Prediction: Canes scored 30 unanswered LY, we continue where we left off.
- Score Miami Hurricanes 38 VA Cavaliers 10
Fri 10/26 Boston College (7-6LY) Chestnut Hill, MA TBD
- Previous: 13 day prep: Sat Oct 13 vs LOU
- Offense: Return 10 starters - Lost a QB, 1 OL & 1 backup WR. Solid OL & RB if healthy.
- Defense: Return 6 starters - Lost 3 DLs, 1 LB & 2 DBs. Aggressive 4-3, there is a talent gap.
- Comments: BC - lot of OFY injuries early, came on strong Late, opened a can on FSU.
- Prediction: Our OL has to dominate. Run the QB and test the DBs. Don't sleep on BC.
- Score Miami Hurricanes 28 BC Eagles 17
Sat 11/03 Duke (7-6LY) Miami Gardens, FL TBD
- Previous: 7 day prep: Sat Oct 27 @ PITT
- Offense: Return 7 starters - Lost Top RB, 1 WR & 3 OLs
- Defense: Return 8 starters - Lost 1 DL, 1 LB & 2 DBs. New DC
- Comments: Duke lost to Army LY, for some reason Cutcliffe thinks he has a good D.
- Prediction: Woodshed game. Multiple no calls, TFLs & chains. Big party in South Beach.
- Score Miami Hurricanes 45 Duke Blue Devils 9
Sat 11/10 Georgia Tech (5-6LY) Atlanta, GA TBD
- Previous: 7 day prep: Sat Nov 3 @ UNC
- Offense: Return 8 starters - Lost Top 1 RB, 1 WR, 2 OL.
- Defense: Return 5 starters - Lost 2 DLs, 2 LBs & 4 DBs. New DC/system 3-4.
- Comments: GT gets weaker late in the season. New 3-4 is shaky & garbage secondary.
- Prediction: Hostile Takeover! UM home game by the 3rd. Swag meter way up.
- Score Miami Hurricanes 41 GT Yellow Jackets 16
Sat 11/17 Virginia Tech (9-4LY) Blacksburg, VA TBD
- Previous: 7 day prep: Sat Nov 10 @ PITT
- Offense: Return 7 starters - Lost 1 RB, 2 WR & 2 OLs
- Defense: Return 5 starters - Lost 1 DL, 3 LBs & 3 DBs. 7 of 8 best players on D are gone.
- Comments: VT looking more like Fuente's Memphis - less like Beamer's ballers.
- Prediction: LY Canes pulled VT's ho card. TY "we snatch the heart out of the progrum."
- Score Miami Hurricanes 37 VT Hokies 17
Sat 11/24 Pittsburgh (5-7LY) Miami Gardens, FL TBD
- Previous: 7 day prep: Sat Nov 17 @ WAKE
- Offense: Return 4 starters - Lost 1 RB, 3 WR, 3 OL from unit that was already weak.
- Defense: Return 9 starters - Lost 2 DL & 2 DBs. New DC, still Narduzzi's system.
- Comments: PITT gains momentum from stopping the run. Their O should not score.
- Prediction: REVENGE! LY O was dumpster juice - 45 rush 187 pass 232 Total. C'mon Man!
- Score Miami Hurricanes 45 PITT Panthers 10
BTW, LY = Last Year, TY = This Year; the rest is self explanatory. GO CANES!
DATE OPPONENT LOCATION TIME
Sun 09/02 LSU (9-3LY) Arlington, TX 7:30pm ET
- Previous: Lost 2017 Citrus Bowl to Notre Dame Fighting Irish 21-17
- Offense: Return 5 starters - Lost QB, Top 2 RBs & WRs; New system
- Defense: Return 5 starters - Lost 50% of their tacklers; good DC in Dave Aranda
- Comments: Dallas, more UM fans than expected. LSU is overrated by fans (UM & LSU).
- Prediction: The D, piranhas with blood in the water; too many weapons on O. CANES win.
- Score Miami Hurricanes 37 LSU Tigers 13
Sat 09/08 Savannah State (3-8LY) Miami Gardens, FL 6:00pm ET
- Previous: 9 day prep: Thu Aug 30 @ UAB - 8:00PM
- Offense: Return 9 starters - Lost 2 WRs
- Defense: Return 7 starters - Lost 1 DL, 1 LB and 2 DBs
- Comments: Typical glorified scrimmage; hopefully we get to see a lot of backups.
- Prediction: Cakewalk; Redwine holds up "BALL GAME" poster at half time.
- Score Miami Hurricanes 59 SSU Tigers 10
Sat 09/15 Toledo (11-3LY) Toledo, OH Noon ET
- Previous: 14 day prep: Sat Sept 1 @ VMI
- Offense: Return 6 starters - Lost QB, Top RB & 3 OLS; They have decent WRs.
- Defense: Return 6 starters - Lost 3 DLs and 5 best tacklers overall.
- Comments: LY UM, 21 day break b4 this game. TOL, blown in bowl vs App St 34-0.
- Prediction: Miami BIG: The U lays half-a-hunny, multiple chains, clears bleachers by 4th.
- Score Miami Hurricanes 55 Toledo Rockets 13
Sat 09/22 FIU (8-5LY) Miami Gardens, FL TBD
- Previous: 7 day prep: Sat Sept 15 vs Massachusetts
- Offense: Return 7 starters - Lost QB, Top RB, 2 WRs & TE;
- Defense: Return 4 starters - Lost 2 DEs, 2 LBs & all 4 starting DBs
- Comments: FIU: Best red zone offense in FBS last year. Experienced OL, lotta holes on D.
- Prediction: FIU will score but THE U pulls away in the 2nd half; big day for Canes offense.
- Score Miami Hurricanes 48 FIU Panthers 17
Thu 09/27 North Carolina (3-9LY) Miami Gardens, FL 8:00pm ET
- Previous: 5 day prep: Sat Sept 22 vs PITT
- Offense: Return 5 starters - Lost 3 WRs & their whole starting OL.
- Defense: Return 8 starters - Lost 1 DEs, 2 LBs & all 2 starting DBs.!
- Comments: UNC: Held UM to 59 yds rushing LY + this was 1 of Malik's worst games.
- Prediction: UNC OL has 19 starts = Sacks, TFLs, Chains, D eatin, Hard Rock Rockin!
- Score Miami Hurricanes 41 UNC Tarheels 10
Sat 10/6 Florida State (7-6LY) Miami Gardens, FL TBD
- Previous: 7 day prep: Sat Sept 29 @ LOU
- Offense: Return 8 starters - Lost Top 2 WRs, 2 TEs & 1 OL; New OC/system
- Defense: Return 4 starters - Lost 3 DLs, 3 LBs & 4 DBs; new DC/system
- Comments: Completely different teams from LY. Losing HC Jimbo & staff will be evident.
- Prediction: Energy 'In The Air'. UM announces playoff intentions, Noles get bodied.
- Score Miami Hurricanes 42 FSU Seminoles 16
Sat 10/13 Virginia (6-7LY) Charlottesville, VA TBD
- Previous: 14 day prep: Sat Sept 29 @ NC State
- Offense: Return 5 starters - Lost QB, 1 RB, 2 WRs & 4 OLs; will be more run heavy.
- Defense: Return 8 starters - Lost Top 3; 1 DE, 1 LB & 1 DB. Garbage 3-4 scheme.
- Comments: VA lost their 4 best players & recruiting dropped under Bronco. Trap game.
- Prediction: Canes scored 30 unanswered LY, we continue where we left off.
- Score Miami Hurricanes 38 VA Cavaliers 10
Fri 10/26 Boston College (7-6LY) Chestnut Hill, MA TBD
- Previous: 13 day prep: Sat Oct 13 vs LOU
- Offense: Return 10 starters - Lost a QB, 1 OL & 1 backup WR. Solid OL & RB if healthy.
- Defense: Return 6 starters - Lost 3 DLs, 1 LB & 2 DBs. Aggressive 4-3, there is a talent gap.
- Comments: BC - lot of OFY injuries early, came on strong Late, opened a can on FSU.
- Prediction: Our OL has to dominate. Run the QB and test the DBs. Don't sleep on BC.
- Score Miami Hurricanes 28 BC Eagles 17
Sat 11/03 Duke (7-6LY) Miami Gardens, FL TBD
- Previous: 7 day prep: Sat Oct 27 @ PITT
- Offense: Return 7 starters - Lost Top RB, 1 WR & 3 OLs
- Defense: Return 8 starters - Lost 1 DL, 1 LB & 2 DBs. New DC
- Comments: Duke lost to Army LY, for some reason Cutcliffe thinks he has a good D.
- Prediction: Woodshed game. Multiple no calls, TFLs & chains. Big party in South Beach.
- Score Miami Hurricanes 45 Duke Blue Devils 9
Sat 11/10 Georgia Tech (5-6LY) Atlanta, GA TBD
- Previous: 7 day prep: Sat Nov 3 @ UNC
- Offense: Return 8 starters - Lost Top 1 RB, 1 WR, 2 OL.
- Defense: Return 5 starters - Lost 2 DLs, 2 LBs & 4 DBs. New DC/system 3-4.
- Comments: GT gets weaker late in the season. New 3-4 is shaky & garbage secondary.
- Prediction: Hostile Takeover! UM home game by the 3rd. Swag meter way up.
- Score Miami Hurricanes 41 GT Yellow Jackets 16
Sat 11/17 Virginia Tech (9-4LY) Blacksburg, VA TBD
- Previous: 7 day prep: Sat Nov 10 @ PITT
- Offense: Return 7 starters - Lost 1 RB, 2 WR & 2 OLs
- Defense: Return 5 starters - Lost 1 DL, 3 LBs & 3 DBs. 7 of 8 best players on D are gone.
- Comments: VT looking more like Fuente's Memphis - less like Beamer's ballers.
- Prediction: LY Canes pulled VT's ho card. TY "we snatch the heart out of the progrum."
- Score Miami Hurricanes 37 VT Hokies 17
Sat 11/24 Pittsburgh (5-7LY) Miami Gardens, FL TBD
- Previous: 7 day prep: Sat Nov 17 @ WAKE
- Offense: Return 4 starters - Lost 1 RB, 3 WR, 3 OL from unit that was already weak.
- Defense: Return 9 starters - Lost 2 DL & 2 DBs. New DC, still Narduzzi's system.
- Comments: PITT gains momentum from stopping the run. Their O should not score.
- Prediction: REVENGE! LY O was dumpster juice - 45 rush 187 pass 232 Total. C'mon Man!
- Score Miami Hurricanes 45 PITT Panthers 10