I'm Still Worried

[Rellyrell]

I get it, our Canes dismantled a FCS football squad. 45-0, first shut out in 5 years against any opponent. 75 total yards given up. Regardless of the opponent, that's pretty darn impressive.

HOWEVER, there's still a glaring concern that I'm truly worried about; our passing game and our 3rd down pct.

Kaaya was under pressure and was hit several times from blown protection.
3-11 (27%) conversion rate on 3rd downs

We struggled mightily against Bethune Cookman until that extra 75 minute weather delay. We then looked like a new team afterwards, which was good, but I can't help to think why did we struggle in converting on 3rd downs? That was an Achille's heel last year, and to struggle on 3rd down against a FCS school makes me cringe.

Again, a dominating performance by this team, but our inefficiency against a FCS opponent should not be overlooked. We've seen us look like world beater against poor competition and when we look at the box score and see some things that makes you scratch your head, the argument is "we'll clean it up; it's only one game." Well, last year when we struggled on 3rd downs against scrub teams, it actually became the norm vs. an anomaly.

If we had difficulties protecting Kaaya and had problems converting on 3rd downs against a FCS opponent, then I can't see this trend being any better as our competition level increases.

 

[JimmyJohnsonsHair]

It's easy to get caught up in the final score and the dominant stats but if you watched the game closely, there was plenty to be concerned about. They came out of the gate looking sluggish and unprepared. The running game was getting stuffed in the initial possessions (it wasn't until after the delay that Walton broke off a few big runs and opened it up). The play calling was the same old garbage we've seen from Coley since he got here (stretch run to short side of field, WR screen for a loss, deep ball into double coverage...fortunately Kaaya checked down on a few of the latter and found the safety valve).

Defense looked dominant but we've all seen this movie before. As soon as we get in a tight game or face a tough opponent, Golden will go conservative and we'll get killed by a thousand paper cuts rather than risk giving up a big play.

 

[Dingaan1828]

Does it bother anyone else that we schedule games with opponents that are so lame we have to shorten the game? We did this against Savannah St. In 2013 (by running the clock). We shortened this game and still ran the clock most of the time in the second half.

Stop scheduling these **** opponents.

 

[ScubaCane]

It's easy to get caught up in the final score and the dominant stats but if you watched the game closely, there was plenty to be concerned about. They came out of the gate looking sluggish and unprepared. The running game was getting stuffed in the initial possessions (it wasn't until after the delay that Walton broke off a few big runs and opened it up). The play calling was the same old garbage we've seen from Coley since he got here (stretch run to short side of field, WR screen for a loss, deep ball into double coverage...fortunately Kaaya checked down on a few of the latter and found the safety valve).

Defense looked dominant but we've all seen this movie before. As soon as we get in a tight game or face a tough opponent, Golden will go conservative and we'll get killed by a thousand paper cuts rather than risk giving up a big play.

The offense may actually lose us more games this year than the defense.

 

[Gatorhater]

It's easy to get caught up in the final score and the dominant stats but if you watched the game closely, there was plenty to be concerned about. They came out of the gate looking sluggish and unprepared. The running game was getting stuffed in the initial possessions (it wasn't until after the delay that Walton broke off a few big runs and opened it up). The play calling was the same old garbage we've seen from Coley since he got here (stretch run to short side of field, WR screen for a loss, deep ball into double coverage...fortunately Kaaya checked down on a few of the latter and found the safety valve).

Defense looked dominant but we've all seen this movie before. As soon as we get in a tight game or face a tough opponent, Golden will go conservative and we'll get killed by a thousand paper cuts rather than risk giving up a big play.

The offense may actually lose us more games this year than the defense.

Good to see you still have a sense of humor.

 

[cane since birth]

Alcohol and pills help with the worrying

 

[allbouttheu83]

Last time we had a shut out...Shannon's last year..beat FAMU 45-0...finished the regular season 6-6...History has a way of repeating itself.

 

[drifters1234]

OP, if your goal is accumulating wins, then yes, you should be very worried.

 

[FIRE_GOLDEN]

worried? there's literally nothing to be worried about. once we start losing golden will be fired.

 

[The Franchise]

45-0. Quit whining. If we can score 45 every week and give up 0 we're going to win every game.

 

[The Franchise]

Does it bother anyone else that we schedule games with opponents that are so lame we have to shorten the game? We did this against Savannah St. In 2013 (by running the clock). We shortened this game and still ran the clock most of the time in the second half.

Stop scheduling these **** opponents.

They should go back to not counting these games toward your bowl win total. D1 teams shouldn't be pounding the **** out of these diseased cripples. It's pathetic.

 

[Ayeplus]

It's easy to get caught up in the final score and the dominant stats but if you watched the game closely, there was plenty to be concerned about. They came out of the gate looking sluggish and unprepared. The running game was getting stuffed in the initial possessions (it wasn't until after the delay that Walton broke off a few big runs and opened it up). The play calling was the same old garbage we've seen from Coley since he got here (stretch run to short side of field, WR screen for a loss, deep ball into double coverage...fortunately Kaaya checked down on a few of the latter and found the safety valve).

Defense looked dominant but we've all seen this movie before. As soon as we get in a tight game or face a tough opponent, Golden will go conservative and we'll get killed by a thousand paper cuts rather than risk giving up a big play.

The offense may actually lose us more games this year than the defense.

I actually think Miami's defense will be the reason we start out 4-0. I also think the defense will be the reason we steal a victory from either Clemson or FSU.

 

[pb5cane]

Good post OP. Where the guys whining about not having X's and O's threads at?

 

[mirednmediocrity2]

Don't get your hopes up, slurpers. This is still a 4-8 team. You just got one of the 4. Maybe 2 more if we beat FAU, but I'm not convinced of even THAT win with these azzhats

 

[Klamalama]

Does it bother anyone else that we schedule games with opponents that are so lame we have to shorten the game? We did this against Savannah St. In 2013 (by running the clock). We shortened this game and still ran the clock most of the time in the second half.

Stop scheduling these **** opponents.

THIS

 

[section9]

I know Va Tech got rolled last night, but I'd hate to see a Golden coached team have to go up to Blacksburg to play Beamer Ball.

 

[ThomasM]

I'm not terribly concerned with looking a little sluggish in game one. I AM concerned with Coley not being able to recognize what the D is giving, and what they are trying to take away. The D is finally coming around with depth, talent, and experience. Why isn't the O? Coley is why. We can NOT convert -30% of our third downs and compete for anything meaningful. This O has no identity at all. Jack of all trades, master of none. We can't execute a bubble screen after three years of trying, but he keeps going to it. WHY? For the sake of Jose Canseco, can we throw that **** play out already? If you can't take it out of the playbook, get rid of the playbook.

There were lots of positives last Saturday night, but struggling to convert 3rd downs against Bethune is a bad, bad sign of things to come.

 

[NJshoreCane]

I know Va Tech got rolled last night, but I'd hate to see a Golden coached team have to go up to Blacksburg to play Beamer Ball.

He can go, but he would miss the game here in Miami.

 

[NJshoreCane]

I'm not terribly concerned with looking a little sluggish in game one. I AM concerned with Coley not being able to recognize what the D is giving, and what they are trying to take away. The D is finally coming around with depth, talent, and experience. Why isn't the O? Coley is why. We can NOT convert -30% of our third downs and compete for anything meaningful. This O has no identity at all. Jack of all trades, master of none. We can't execute a bubble screen after three years of trying, but he keeps going to it. WHY? For the sake of Jose Canseco, can we throw that **** play out already? If you can't take it out of the playbook, get rid of the playbook.

There were lots of positives last Saturday night, but struggling to convert 3rd downs against Bethune is a bad, bad sign of things to come.

I thought the same thing. Didn't feel right on O.
Let's hope we show some good things on O for this final scrimmage and are set in 11 days for Nebraska opening night.

 

[NJshoreCane]

What kind of dude uses a kid's term like "slurpers"???