Empirical Cane
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EMPIRICALLY SPEAKING | Week 4 Review: Miami (FL) 52, Central Michigan 3
Central Michigan came in averaging 219.3 rushing yards. Miami (FL) held them to 21.
THE PICK VS. THE RESULT
The blind drunk monkey picked a 32-point win. It was a 49-point win, so he missed the margin by 17...unacceptable...bananas will be withheld.
RUNNING SCORECARD
Winners picked correctly: 2 of 2
GRADING MY 3 KEYS
Keys hit: 3 of 3
MIAMI (FL): SEASON AVERAGE VS. THIS GAME
WHAT THE NUMBERS SAY
NEXT UP: at Clemson (3-1, 2-0 ACC)
Clemson beat Cal 24-10 on Friday and ran for 255 yards, with Gideon Davidson going for 159 on 22 carries. That run game is the number I'll be watching.
Your turn: after a 3-for-3 key card, what's the one box-score number you want graded in Death Valley?
Central Michigan came in averaging 219.3 rushing yards. Miami (FL) held them to 21.
THE PICK VS. THE RESULT
| Miami (FL) | Central Michigan | |
|---|---|---|
| My pick | 45 | 13 |
| Final | 52 | 3 |
RUNNING SCORECARD
| Week | Opponent | Pick | Final | Margin miss |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | at Wake Forest | 45-24 | 33-20 | -8 |
| 4 | vs Central Michigan | 45-13 | 52-3 | +17 |
GRADING MY 3 KEYS
| Key | Coming in | Actual | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hold CMU under 150 rushing yards | 219.3 per game | 21 |  |
| CMU converts 2 or fewer fourth downs | 8 of 9 | 0 of 0 | |
| Miami (FL) averages 10+ yards per pass | 11.0 | 10.9 | |
MIAMI (FL): SEASON AVERAGE VS. THIS GAME
| Stat | Entering (3 games) | vs CMU |
|---|---|---|
| Points scored | 51.7 | 52 |
| Total yards | 594.3 | 572 |
| Yards per play | 8.6 | 8.4 |
| Yards per pass | 11.0 | 10.9 |
| Points allowed | 11.0 | 3 |
| Rush yards allowed | 45.7 | 21 |
WHAT THE NUMBERS SAY
- The run defense erased CMU's identity. 21 yards at 0.8 per carry left the Chippewas with nothing to lean on.
- The efficiency held up even in a blowout. 10.9 yards per pass and 8.4 per play were right in line with the season marks.
- CMU kicked a 49-yard field goal on its first drive and gave Miami (FL) its first deficit of the year. The Canes then scored on six straight drives and forced three turnovers.
NEXT UP: at Clemson (3-1, 2-0 ACC)
Clemson beat Cal 24-10 on Friday and ran for 255 yards, with Gideon Davidson going for 159 on 22 carries. That run game is the number I'll be watching.
Your turn: after a 3-for-3 key card, what's the one box-score number you want graded in Death Valley?