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All the boxes seem checked..but there is an elephant in the room...

fraggle said:
BC we played perfecrtly and we dismantled South Florida from beginning to end... I keep going back to the ND game and wonder how our vaulted defense allowed 17 points in the 4th quarter. We dominated for 3 quarters but the most important quarter, the 4 finger quarter, the one where games are won or lost we gave up 17 points and ND actually had a shot at pulling it out after being dominated. Shades of recent teams that disappointed after terrific starts. This week I hope they erase my caution as to back or not back, dominate the gator and I relax.
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Played prevent beginning halfway through 3rd quarter. That’s how.
 
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Ironmanfootball said:
There’s ~16 year one transfers in the 2-deep this year alone not including the 2 kickers and a long snapper.

He’s going to pull another: QB, RB, WR, TE, LT, C, RT, DE, DT, ILB, NB, S, PK, LS this off-season.
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Of those 16 transfers in the two deep 5 of them are eligible to return. I agree with QB, NB, PK, DT and DE, but in my opinion there are enough potential returners with experience to not need to add transfers.

Possible returning players and commits

RB (6 potential players with 4 of them having game reps in Miami’s offense)
  1. CharMar Brown RJR
  2. Jordan Lyle JR
  3. Chris Wheatley-Humphrey RSO
  4. Girard Pringle SO
  5. Javian Mallory FR
  6. RB Commit FR
WR (11 potential players with 7 of them having game reps in Miami’s offense)
  1. Ray Ray Joseph SR
  2. JoJo Trader JR
  3. Chance Robinson RSO
  4. Ny Carr RSO
  5. Malachi Toney SO
  6. Joshua Moore SO
  7. Daylyn Upshaw RFR
  8. Vance Spafford FR
  9. Somourian Wingo FR
  10. Tyran Evans FR
  11. WR Commit FR
TE (7 potential players with 4 of them having game reps in Miami’s offense)
  1. Owen Ruskavich RJR
  2. Jackson Carver RJR
  3. Elija Lofton JR
  4. Luka Gilbert SO
  5. Brock Schott RFR
  6. Israel Briggs FR
  7. TE Commit FR
T (7 potential players with 2 of them having game reps in Miami’s offense)
  1. Matthew McCoy RSR
  2. Tommy Kinsler RJR
  3. Jaden Wilkerson RFR
  4. Demetrius Campbell RFR
  5. Jackson Cantwell FR
  6. Joel Ervin FR
  7. Ben Congdon FR
C (4 potential players with 3 of them having game reps in Miami’s offense)
  1. Ryan Rodriguez RSR
  2. Nino Francavilla RSO
  3. Seuseu Alofaituli SO
  4. JJ Sparks FR
ILB (9 potential players with 4 or 5 of them having game reps in Miami’s defense)
  1. Chase Smith RSR (assuming he receives a medical redshirt)
  2. PoPo Aguirre SR
  3. Kamal Bonner RJR
  4. Bobby Washington RJR (expected to return soon, can’t wait to see him in this defense)
  5. Kellen Wiley SO
  6. Ezekiel Marcelin RFR
  7. Justin Edwards FR
  8. Jordan Campbell FR
  9. LB Commit FR
S (7 potential players with 4 of them having game reps in Miami’s defense)
  1. Zechariah Poyser RJR
  2. Dylan Day JR
  3. Cam Pruitt JR
  4. Bryce Fitzgerald SO
  5. Cortez Redding FR
  6. S Commit FR
  7. S Commit FR (according to D$ this still is looking to bring in 3 safeties)
 
StoneWallLoungeCane said:
The defense isn’t all that. They don’t consistently get pressure.
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I’m not investing the time or energy to find it. But I’d bet our opponents have a very quick snap to pass time. ND basically nuked their run game for quick screens. A DL of Reggie White, Aaron Donald and Myles Garrett ain’t getting pressure on one step drops.
 
Hstokes1447 said:
I think game one was a product of it being game one. Miami was rolling out a new defense with 6 transfers starting as well as Norte Dame rolling out a QB that had no college tape to study.

The play that got them back in the game was a busted coverage by Toure and Thomas, two guys who didn’t arrive until summer. Secondly Miami simply did not think Carr would run the ball and they were not prepared for it.

The big difference between week 1 defense and the defense that will face Florida this Saturday is experience in the system and enough game tape on DJ and Florida’s to know exactly how to stop them.
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We also have to give some credit to ND. It’s not like they are a bad football team. Even with the new QB, 99% of this board would’ve taken under 350 yards of offense and 24 points allowed.

Obviously gotta clean some stuff up. It’s not a flawless defense, but this narrative some are spewing that it’s not good is weak imo.
 
Hstokes1447 said:
Of those 16 transfers in the two deep 5 of them are eligible to return. I agree with QB, NB, PK, DT and DE, but in my opinion there are enough potential returners with experience to not need to add transfers.

Possible returning players and commits

RB (6 potential players with 4 of them having game reps in Miami’s offense)
  1. CharMar Brown RJR
  2. Jordan Lyle JR
  3. Chris Wheatley-Humphrey RSO
  4. Girard Pringle SO
  5. Javian Mallory FR
  6. RB Commit FR
WR (11 potential players with 7 of them having game reps in Miami’s offense)
  1. Ray Ray Joseph SR
  2. JoJo Trader JR
  3. Chance Robinson RSO
  4. Ny Carr RSO
  5. Malachi Toney SO
  6. Joshua Moore SO
  7. Daylyn Upshaw RFR
  8. Vance Spafford FR
  9. Somourian Wingo FR
  10. Tyran Evans FR
  11. WR Commit FR
TE (7 potential players with 4 of them having game reps in Miami’s offense)
  1. Owen Ruskavich RJR
  2. Jackson Carver RJR
  3. Elija Lofton JR
  4. Luka Gilbert SO
  5. Brock Schott RFR
  6. Israel Briggs FR
  7. TE Commit FR
T (7 potential players with 2 of them having game reps in Miami’s offense)
  1. Matthew McCoy RSR
  2. Tommy Kinsler RJR
  3. Jaden Wilkerson RFR
  4. Demetrius Campbell RFR
  5. Jackson Cantwell FR
  6. Joel Ervin FR
  7. Ben Congdon FR
C (4 potential players with 3 of them having game reps in Miami’s offense)
  1. Ryan Rodriguez RSR
  2. Nino Francavilla RSO
  3. Seuseu Alofaituli SO
  4. JJ Sparks FR
ILB (9 potential players with 4 or 5 of them having game reps in Miami’s defense)
  1. Chase Smith RSR (assuming he receives a medical redshirt)
  2. PoPo Aguirre SR
  3. Kamal Bonner RJR
  4. Bobby Washington RJR (expected to return soon, can’t wait to see him in this defense)
  5. Kellen Wiley SO
  6. Ezekiel Marcelin RFR
  7. Justin Edwards FR
  8. Jordan Campbell FR
  9. LB Commit FR
S (7 potential players with 4 of them having game reps in Miami’s defense)
  1. Zechariah Poyser RJR
  2. Dylan Day JR
  3. Cam Pruitt JR
  4. Bryce Fitzgerald SO
  5. Cortez Redding FR
  6. S Commit FR
  7. S Commit FR (according to D$ this still is looking to bring in 3 safeties)
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Brown looks too slow to be the guy. Lyle and Pringle are yet to show they’re ready for the load Martinez and Fletcher can carry. Will Lyle play this year?

Lofton et al have done nothing yet. They’ll want a proven vet blocker in there.

Two OTs w/o starting experience?

Trader even going to be here?

Rodriquez ain’t it at C. They’ll want someone with starting experience, clearly.

ILB is going to come down to Chase Smith? Nope. Portal.

They’ll sign a S that can tackle.

And I’m not saying avoid the portal. It just looks like another dozen+ guys v 4-5.
 
Ironmanfootball said:
Brown looks too slow to be the guy. Lyle and Pringle are yet to show they’re ready for the load Martinez and Fletcher can carry. Will Lyle play this year?

Lofton et al have done nothing yet. They’ll want a proven vet blocker in there.

Two OTs w/o starting experience?

Trader even going to be here?

Rodriquez ain’t it at C. They’ll want someone with starting experience, clearly.

ILB is going to come down to Chase Smith? Nope. Portal.

They’ll sign a S that can tackle.

And I’m not saying avoid the portal. It just looks like another dozen+ guys v 4-5.
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You guys are already looking to next season? This board is the absolute worst at times
 
P-Tizzle said:
You guys are already looking to next season? This board is the absolute worst at times
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You wasted your time replying to a post you didn't want to read. What's that make you?
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The offense in the 4th Q vs Notre Dame had 3 consecutive drives for a total of 6 yards before the final drive to win the game. And with those 6 yards of offense, we managed to get a FG off an interception thanks to the Defense. I think Beck and this O are in a better place today but let's not put all the blame on the D for that 4th Q vs ND.

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Ironmanfootball said:
Mario’s fault there. Burned through bad DCs (so far so good w CH) and Portal Kombat over development seems to be his game.

Hope Hetherman stays + MC relies more on program guys with 1-2 transfers sprinkled in + with Feld gone development improves.
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Mario's Game is getting the best talent Via Portal recruiting or Highschool recruiting and developing smart hard nosed players. All positions except for DB seems to have the perfect mix of "homegrown talent" and Portal players. He has struck out at DB in High-school recruiting, of course he'd restock by using the portal. We should be happy about the "whatever it takes" approach Mario has for bringing in talent.
 
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We got away from complimentary football against ND. We got incredibly conservative and kept putting the defense back on the field when it was clear the ND offense was settling in somewhat. It also didn't help that the referees missed about 3 holding and PI calls which would have extended our drives.
 
fraggle said:
BC we played perfecrtly and we dismantled South Florida from beginning to end... I keep going back to the ND game and wonder how our vaulted defense allowed 17 points in the 4th quarter. We dominated for 3 quarters but the most important quarter, the 4 finger quarter, the one where games are won or lost we gave up 17 points and ND actually had a shot at pulling it out after being dominated. Shades of recent teams that disappointed after terrific starts. This week I hope they erase my caution as to back or not back, dominate the gator and I relax.
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We obviously played not to lose on both offense and defense. Played the time game and it worked. That’s all that matters
 
fraggle said:
BC we played perfecrtly and we dismantled South Florida from beginning to end... I keep going back to the ND game and wonder how our vaulted defense allowed 17 points in the 4th quarter. We dominated for 3 quarters but the most important quarter, the 4 finger quarter, the one where games are won or lost we gave up 17 points and ND actually had a shot at pulling it out after being dominated. Shades of recent teams that disappointed after terrific starts. This week I hope they erase my caution as to back or not back, dominate the gator and I relax.
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I have been looking for progress. First games can be messy. Have they, as a defensive unit, gotten better overall since game one?

If I remember correctly, most prognosticators (with a few exceptions), has us losing to ND. We won. Defense was good enough and shut down ND's offense on their last drive.

I would love to see us dominate UF the same way we handled USF.

Go CANES!!
 
Bird4um said:
UF def. Only 2 TD given up.
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We had a long conversation about this in the Gator tears thread the other day. UF’s defense isn’t that great, they just haven’t played very good offenses. LIU’s offense isn’t even available in the rankings, USF’s is 86, and LSU’s is 94.

Also, USF’s defense performed better than UF’s, and we already saw how our offense played against USF’s defense.

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The media is saying UF has a good defense because it’s just part of their SEC spiel. But if you really take a look (like I said, we got into it more in the other thread), their defense is not good.
 
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