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I know we all know the answer to this question but I feel like I need to keep posting so long as we keep winning.

Ole Miss is really good, of course, and they are so differently stylistically that I am at least a little nervous. Frankly, I would have rather played Georgia. They aren't as talented at skill positions and Mike Bobo's offense feels like it plays right into our hands. I am more confident than I was heading into the Ohio State game but that is less because I think Ole Miss is a step down in talent and more because I believe in our running game and defense more than ever before.

Trinidad Chambliss is the best quarterback we will have faced all season and probably should head for the NFL next year in a weak class. He might be the best quarterback in the country. He's elusive, but he also has a strong and accurate arm, especially on the run. Toss in the Rebels' tempo and I am at least slightly worried that our defensive line's pass rush will be less impactful than it was in the first two games.

Kewan Lacy is legit, but he is still a little banged up. He is smart and decisive, but he doesn't have the speed to be a true gamebreaker, he isn't a threat as a pass catcher and he is somewhat undersized. He was not particularly effective in the first game against Georgia or against Oklahoma and while some of that is probably because of the offensive line, I am confident that Miami can keep him contained and win the matchup against the Ole Miss rushing attack.

If I hadn't just watched us put the clamps on Carnell Tate and Brandon Innis, I'd be more concerned about their receiving corps. But even so, their scheme and their high-end depth need our attention and focus. De'Zhaun Stribling is the most worrisome. He reminds me of Chris Bell with his combination of size, physicality and speed. Our depth in the secondary is obviously an issue right now and the fact that Ole Miss can go fiveish wide with competent receivers is not ideal, and that doesn't even account for their tight end, who also needs attention paid to him.

The offensive line is their weakness and they have just one ALL-SEC player there (Diego Pounds was third-team). I think Patrick Kutas is a serviceable IOL, but we will have the clear advantage here. Ole Miss would be stupid not to know and try to gameplan around it. Hetherman is going to earn his paycheck this week because I don't think Ole Miss will let Chambliss hang around in the pocket looking for third and fourth reads. I am hopeful that we can generate enough pressure with just the defensive line because I think Keionte Scott and others will need to play more coverage this week.

Defensively, Miami matches up MUCH better. The defensive line is super athletic with Suntarine Perkins, Will Echoles, Princewill and one of my favorite What Could Have Beens, Kam Franklin. But they are undersized. As are the linebackers, none of whom are even remotely scary. Their personnel and scheme is vulnerable to power running schemes. They allowed 4.2 yards per rush (67th in the country) and Nate Frazier had zero issue in the Sugar Bowl.

Now that Miami has proven they can beat the most talented team in the country, no one is going to be underestimating them, Ole Miss included. I don't like the matchup because of Ole Miss' pace of play, but for the first time, I truly feel like Miami has a "good" chance of winning it all. They didn't just squeak past Ohio State, they pushed them around and dictated the way that game went. I am glad our offense will finally get a chance to move the ball more freely against a lesser defense and Carson Beck's experience cannot be overstated.

We are legit. Now go win.
 
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The heading made me chuckle but no disrespect I had to stop reading at Kewan Lacy doesnt have the speed to be a true gamebreaker

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went back and watched the sugar bowl again and what I can tell you is Georgia’s d-line played a REALLY bad game. Ole Miss’ gameplan offensively was moving the pocket on boot and take advantage of 1 on 1. In boot, you need the end to knife upfield to set a cap on the boot and make the qb put his foot in the ground, which Georgia didn’t even come remotely close to doing. Georgia game planned to help take away lots of the underneath stuff which is why you saw more 1 on 1s available on deep balls.

For Georgia’s offense, saw ole Miss rush 3 and drop 8 a good amount and saw lots of miscommunication on basic stunts up front when they did bring more than 3. Really pathetic effort from Georgia’s oline too. Basic communication that must’ve just been so rusty from their long layoff. Georgia was neutralized in the trenches from their own doing, not because Ole Miss was handling them physically. Our offensive line is very well coached and I expect them to handle any stunts very well.

Obviously still give credit to ole miss’ skill players for making all the plays they had to make and playing very well, but make no mistake, Georgia played extremely poorly on their own doing and still should’ve won. I expect us to absolutely maul them in the trenches as they look like a 3-4 team which will have the walked up linebacker getting killed by either Mauigoa or Bell off sheer size
 
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We take the scrambling QB out of the game (I mean make it a non threat) this is a moderately easy game to win. We let him scramble for 1st downs or pass defense let receivers get lost behind them, we're going to be in a dogfight.

The lbs are gonna have to step up this game and cover the middle of the field.
 
TboneJones said:
I’m surprised Lacy is that fast because he hasn’t shown it to me.
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You got to take into account that he has very high usage and #1 in nation P4 in carries.. Plus uptempo offense but watch some runs he houses he be even and leaving..

Also has forced over 100 missed tackles and leads nation in that also watch the south carolina run where he forces missed tackle in hole then houses run with like 4 USCe guys running beside him










 
Cant watch tape of this offense and question whether this team is good. They wouldn't be at this point if they weren't. They have the best qb we have seen all year. Run pass with the ability to create magic when nothing seems there. 2 wrs that run sub 4.4 when we probably haven't seen 1 all year. Nfl back with size and elite speed. Add all that to a O scheme that does every thing that gives a great defense issues. They have a lot of answers to zone man and dline pressure. Their D is average but with an O like that you don't need a good defense just an average one.
 
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The offense is going to have to do some of the heavy lifting this week. Our best chance of slowing them down is with a fresh defensive line. They play too fast for us to go three and out and punt the ball right back to them. We need to move the ball consistently. I’m talking about drives that get three or four first downs, even if they don’t end in points. The good news is, this is a very average defense and we should be able to run on them similar to what we did against A&M.
 
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HardCane said:
Cant watch tape of this offense and question whether this team is good. They wouldn't be at this point if they weren't. They have the best qb we have seen all year. Run pass with the ability to create magic when nothing seems there. 2 wrs that run sub 4.4 when we probably haven't seen 1 all year. Nfl back with size and elite speed. Add all that to a O scheme that does every thing that gives a great defense issues. They have a lot of answers to zone man and dline pressure. Their D is average but with an O like that you don't need a good defense.
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? A&M and Ohio state each of the last 2 games? Craver/concepcion and Jeremiah smith all have to run in that sub 4.4 range plus Tate probably low 4.4s
 
When you look at both of these squads I don’t think there’s any question Miami is the better overall team. Much better defense, better O-Line, better D-Line, etc. When you get right down to it, Ole Miss is a “solid” team that has two unbelievably dynamic players that carry them, but when you start dissecting each position you start to feel better and better. The only chance Ole Miss has in this game is for Lacy/Chambliss to have another repeat performance of the Georgia game which I don’t see happening. I’m going to make a prediction that Fletcher and Co. will rush for 200 in this game to keep the ball out of the hands of Ole Miss’ offense, and also to give our defense a breather from all the tempo I imagine they’ll be running. Unless Chambliss plays “The game of his life part 2” against us, I actually think this game could get out of hand.

Miami 34
Ole Miss 17
 
How many Briles based offenses have finished top 5 in offense in the last 15 years and how many times have they won a championship 🏆

They are a PIA but beatable. We beat one of em this year already
 
brock said:
? A&M and Ohio state each of the last 2 games? Craver/concepcion and Jeremiah smith all have to run in that sub 4.4 range plus Tate probably low 4.4s
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Not schemed the same way on O and neither had the qb to expose many types of defenses and deal with pressure. Chambliss is the best combo of physical traits and arm talent we have seen all year and its not close. A true dual threat qb. He has only thrown 3 ints all year. Reece was always limited with respect to accuracy and ability to process and deliver the football after making more than 1 read in a progression. OSU qb was a statue. Tate and Jerimiah two different types of wrs compared to Ole miss guys that have much more wiggle and quickness.
 
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