Brad kaaya vs Fsu and Virginia tech 2014/2015

[cansfan10]

I would like to see you stand behind our O line and see how you throw the ball with that pressure...

 

[KevinCaneFace]

Kaaya had the ball on 4th and 2 on the last drive after one drop and a batted ball. He stepped back to throw, received pressure, threw while being hit while a defender who was in his face batted the ball down. This was after already leading the Canes from down 17-3 and taking a late 4th Qtr lead (by throwing for 400 yards) that was given up by our lifeless defense. There was so many problems with our team late in the game but Kaaya was not it.

 

[Jassid82]

Kaaya is legit. He's a true sophmore and is already on national watch lists at the QB position. Anyone that thinks this kid isn't the best thing we have going right now at UM is a moron. Without him, we would possibly be the worst team in the ACC.

I love Kaaya too but at some point even the natives on this board are going to get restless if he doesnt have that "signature" win under his belt. Facts are Facts. Beating Clemson is a step in the right direction. And its not an "impossible" win either. They can be beaten.

 

[kendallcanes]

His last two drives against FSU: All 11 plays were passing plays.

4 Plays : 9 Yards : Score 24-29

7 Plays : 23 Yards (4 downs) : Score 24-29

What would Santana Moss say?

Not hating, but not crowning him.

 

[SoldierForThisU]

2014 vs FSU
16-34 47% 2 tds 1 int 316 yards
2015 vs FSU
29-49 59% 3tds 0 ints 405 yards

2014 vs va tech
7-16 44 % 92 yards 1 td 0 ints
2015 vs va tech
19-30 63% 296 yards 2td 0 ints

The way kaaya has improved behind a porous offensive line is mind boggling to say the least. I think overall he has better targets to throw to and they are producing. And this is without a running game the past couple of weeks because of the offensive line. Let's see what he does this weekend

But, but, but we lost Dorsett and Walford....

 

[SoldierForThisU]

I feel like I am a broken record, but those stats only tell part of the story. Brad has not earned his crown.

6-9 vs Power 5 conference. Low 3rd down conversion rate, not scoring enough in the red zone, and not coming through in big games. He doesn't have a signature win yet either. Let the season play out. He's playing well and is a breath of fresh air for this program. I ain't doubting him but I sure as **** need to see him win some more games before I tattoo his name on my *** like some of you.

While I have a general level of agreement with your take, I cannot seem to separate Kaaya's results from al golden's results over his 10.5 year head coaching career. Time will tell who the problem is, as I fully expect the marketplace to tell us who is worth more in the next few years.


All that said, two years in a row, Brad Kaaya had the ball in his hands with 3 minutes left in the fourth quarter and a chance to beat FSU. Both times he came up well short. He's got two more chances. We'll see.

With any QB that we've had back until Brock, we get blown out by FSU two weeks ago. Brad was a gunslinger and brought us back from 17-3. With Jacory, SteMo, KW, Kirby, etc, we lose that game 41-10 instead of 29-24.

 

[kendallcanes]

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[Coach Macho]

Or perhaps is because we're a spread offense now and it's easier for him to make reads and get rid of the ball.

And our running game seems to have died with the advent of the spread, so he needs too. In any event, the kid has the goods for spread or pro set.

Who have we struggled to run the ball against other than FSU?

IMO the spread is the only reason we've been able to run the ball at all. There's no way this O-line could run the ball into the stacked defensive front that we would see if we lined up in the I-formation.

 

[Coach Macho]

Or perhaps is because we're a spread offense now and it's easier for him to make reads and get rid of the ball.

Naw last year we had Dorsett who played good in most games but was nowhere to be found in others. This year the 3 main targets are making up for the lack of Clive walford and waters and coley have stepped up big. Scott with 450 yards on 33 catches with 4 tds. He himself is a physical presence we have missed at the position. Waters has just about 400 yards on 22 catches. Coley has 11 catches for over 200 yards in the last 2 games. Brady has played well when he has been in for the most part.This is what happens when you cut down the rotation. Keep your best on the field at all times. The wide receiver group is playing better overall than last year.

Again...

Perhaps it's because we're in the spread and all of those WR's are on the field at the same time.

 

[Coach Macho]

I feel like I am a broken record, but those stats only tell part of the story. Brad has not earned his crown.

6-9 vs Power 5 conference. Low 3rd down conversion rate, not scoring enough in the red zone, and not coming through in big games. He doesn't have a signature win yet either. Let the season play out. He's playing well and is a breath of fresh air for this program. I ain't doubting him but I sure as **** need to see him win some more games before I tattoo his name on my *** like some of you.

Sounds like a Golden/Coley problem not a Kaaya problem.

 

[TC7D]

I think it is hilarious that people on this board are saying Kaaya isn't good because he is 0-2 against FSU, etc. You do realize that he was really the only reason we were actually even close to beating FSU this year (that and Dalvin Cook was slightly lame). I can't even fathom what the score would have been if we had one of our backup QBs playing that game.

 

[brock]

I think it is hilarious that people on this board are saying Kaaya isn't good because he is 0-2 against FSU, etc. You do realize that he was really the only reason we were actually even close to beating FSU this year (that and Dalvin Cook was slightly lame). I can't even fathom what the score would have been if we had one of our backup QBs playing that game.

This, we win both of those games with a competent defensive scheme, coach and plan easily....

 

[nickster]

Very well said Sonny Long. Brad Kaaya has upside potential and he's a great kid. With that beinG said his record of winning clutch games while the outcome is in balance is PATHETIC. When that changes I will be certainly haver a different but much more favorable opinion of him. Please don't get me statistics Brock because you're starting to sound like Al Golden. Or maybe you are Al Golden. Enough with the statistics KAAYA lovers, I want victories that are MEANINGFUL!

 

[brock]

Very well said Sonny Long. Brad Kaaya has upside potential and he's a great kid. With that beinG said his record of winning clutch games while the outcome is in balance is PATHETIC. When that changes I will be certainly haver a different but much more favorable opinion of him. Please don't get me statistics Brock because you're starting to sound like Al Golden. Or maybe you are Al Golden. Enough with the statistics KAAYA lovers, I want victories that are MEANINGFUL!

So it's all on him? At the end of the day in both of the years he had Miami leading with 7 minutes to go in the game in the 4th quarter... How about can the defense make a stop so the offense won't have to score I mean they did have a lead to protect... Again without kaaya we wouldn't have been in either of those games against them...

 

[FG305]

Or perhaps is because we're a spread offense now and it's easier for him to make reads and get rid of the ball.

And our running game seems to have died with the advent of the spread, so he needs too. In any event, the kid has the goods for spread or pro set.

Who have we struggled to run the ball against other than FSU?

IMO the spread is the only reason we've been able to run the ball at all. There's no way this O-line could run the ball into the stacked defensive front that we would see if we lined up in the I-formation.

VT- 39/99 2.54 ypc

 

[Disgustipated]

Miami's new mid major spread offense with a pro style QB sucks. Kaaya will not be able to overcome this pussified offense because when we need 1yd we can't get it.

 

[Gatorhater]

Or perhaps is because we're a spread offense now and it's easier for him to make reads and get rid of the ball.

And our running game seems to have died with the advent of the spread, so he needs too. In any event, the kid has the goods for spread or pro set.

Who have we struggled to run the ball against other than FSU?

IMO the spread is the only reason we've been able to run the ball at all. There's no way this O-line could run the ball into the stacked defensive front that we would see if we lined up in the I-formation.

That could well be. If you like the spread it is easier to see value everywhere. Me, I don't messing with DNA. Al has done it with our defense with disastrous results. Since Howard, our success has been with smart pocket passers of limited mobility. Granted Dennis ran a one back short passing attack that worked with certain RBs and not so much with others. During his years, I think the defense and talent he was left by JJ and Butch was so good it afforded him tremendous slack for error. Granted we need the right QB, a Miami QB. Without one then you probably need a gimmick offense. With a QB like Kaaya and a decent coaching staff, we would be very hard to beat.

 

[Coach Macho]

Or perhaps is because we're a spread offense now and it's easier for him to make reads and get rid of the ball.

And our running game seems to have died with the advent of the spread, so he needs too. In any event, the kid has the goods for spread or pro set.

Who have we struggled to run the ball against other than FSU?

IMO the spread is the only reason we've been able to run the ball at all. There's no way this O-line could run the ball into the stacked defensive front that we would see if we lined up in the I-formation.

VT- 39/99 2.54 ypc

Ok...however...

VT loaded the box all day and played man coverage behind it. We didn't struggle to run the ball because of the offense, we struggled cause they out-numbered us in the box majority of the game.

I was actually surprised how aggressive VT was up front.

 

[Coach Macho]

Jacory beat FSU and also orchestrated quite a few 4th quarter comebacks during his career.

I guess that means he's better than Kaaya.

 

[brock]

Or perhaps is because we're a spread offense now and it's easier for him to make reads and get rid of the ball.

And our running game seems to have died with the advent of the spread, so he needs too. In any event, the kid has the goods for spread or pro set.

Who have we struggled to run the ball against other than FSU?

IMO the spread is the only reason we've been able to run the ball at all. There's no way this O-line could run the ball into the stacked defensive front that we would see if we lined up in the I-formation.

VT- 39/99 2.54 ypc

Ok...however...

VT loaded the box all day and played man coverage behind it. We didn't struggle to run the ball because of the offense, we struggled cause they out-numbered us in the box majority of the game.

I was actually surprised how aggressive VT was up front.

I was surprised how dumb the coaches were consistently running in 8 and 9 man boxes... We had slants open all day too, the middle of the field was wide open