Dawson is what prevented us from a title. We probably need a new OC

[moneymanj]

We lost because of the blocked punt…

Dawson got us here

Hetherman got us here

Mario got us here

And the whole staff deserves a lot of credit for this season, putting together this roster, and fixing a lot of issues from last year.

Staff is going to make mistakes but we’ve come a long way these last few years. It was Indiana’s year.

We will be back here soon

 

[ageezy]

no blame tonight, lets celebrate our guys ... i know it's a mature ask ...

 

[LoungeLord]

I’m going to have nightmares of running into the line for no gain.

 

[SaiyaMan305]

Yes he was the issue this year 100% but the real issue was personnel our WR's besides toney and QB were extremely limited and didnt fit his playcall. But as OC he should adjust and call plays for our strenghts.

The second offensive possession where we threw 3 straight times and punted set up Indiana's 10-0 lead

 

[harphong]

Nope

 

[JayCane20]

OL didn’t do any favors in the first half. Stupid penalties. Couldn’t even get a drive started. Outside WR is mediocre

I don’t fully blame Dawson

His down fall is he sucks at scripting early drives and most OCs thrive there. His in game feel and playcalling after he gets a drive going are immaculate. 2nd to none in college. The malicat stuff wasn’t good for a few games, aside from that, he’s the best 7-10 play drive play caller we’ve had in 30 years

 

[MiamiNights1]

dawson has always been trash. he lost this game he sould be kicked off. and as a hurricane never talk to chris or herbstreit again. dude is a pos. herbstriet has been a pos since 2002

 

[AtlAtty]

This too CJ catches it but when he does the db is all over him all season. We needed a star wr for a game like this and we can’t get them. We can get the overlooked small ones but them 6’3 dogs we can’t get

The one postion whereby it looks like we needed more talent is WR. Other than Toney we don’t have another game breaker. We have some good players but only 1 special WR.
TE didn’t give us much all season and this game was the same.

 

[TrumpyCane]

This too CJ catches it but when he does the db is all over him all season. We needed a star wr for a game like this and we can’t get them. We can get the overlooked small ones but them 6’3 dogs we can’t get

Trumpycane has been saying imagine we landed a freak like JS with this offense, Toney in the slot with him is tough

 

[Ghandi]

How do you not let Fletcher touch for almost 2Qs, he has been red hot this playoff run. If you are going to pass, have some stretch the field. We had no room for the 1st half

Because the defense couldn’t get off the field and the offense couldn’t convert 3rd downs.

 

[miamimike305]

he could be better, but we've known all year we lacked another playmaker

his gameplan in the 1st half sucked tho

Exactly this! Either a **** of an outside WR. Also would be nice to have an elite DT with this defense.

 

[Firesite]

I wouldn't mind him finding a new job.

 

[CityboyCanes4life82]

Part of me doesn’t agree. The other part remembers IU was dropping 8 in coverage and we didn’t run when Carson threw that pick. Seems like Dawson handed over the game.

It was pretty obvious Indiana’s secondary was trash. That’s why they hid them all game playing zone. They clearly did not want to play man at all. For the life of me I don’t get why Dawson never adjusted. Indiana wanted us to just run it down their throat. That was the whole plan. What they didn’t want was us sitting back and throwing all over them. The second you see them dropping into coverage with three linebackers on the field, you know exactly what time it is. You’ve gotta make those LBs cover. Period.

 

[AHURT12]

The outside run was available for most of the game. #87 sucks but we knew that. On the interception the corner gave a ten yard cushion what was wrong with a quick pass????

 

[Dwinstitles]

The one postion whereby it looks like we needed more talent is WR. Other than Toney we don’t have another game breaker. We have some good players but only 1 special WR.
TE didn’t give us much all season and this game was the same.

how at UM of all places we cant get a Jeremiah? We win that game with him im sorry to bring it up but it did cost us this natty IMO. OSU still haunting us and we beat them

 

[babyjesus21]

Team loss too many mistakes, offense had it going second half and defense gave up drives. I’m hurt but we’ll be back soon

 

[brock]

Disagree, offense including Dawson showed up in the 2nd half

 

[CanesNation26]

No our WRs not winning on the outside is what did it.

Yeah this is underrated. Beck will get the hate but how many times did Beck have like 5 seconds to rip it but literally 0 of our receivers had separation.

 

[jhtheking]

If we are going to keep him as OC, we really need to make sure we land top end talent at Tight end, and the receiver position. He is not terrible but he is not going to consistently out scheme you

The 2nd and 3rd TDs were really good calls. The 2nd one was drawn up very well. Made everyone think it was going to Toney

 

[Dwinstitles]

Trumpycane has been saying imagine we landed a freak like JS with this offense, Toney in the slot with him is tough

That was the natty that signing day was the national championship. No true Cane fan better ever celebrate Mendoza as some hero of sfla ever. If anyone does they are cutt off period


Or Jeremiah