The OL and running game need to have the game of their lives. Their front 7 attacks just as much if not more than ours. Their LBs are average at best in pass coverage, so we gotta work the middle of the field. CH23 needs to get at least 5 catches. Their DBs were up at the LOS a vast majority of the time, so their will be chances for our WR to make big plays. Their safeties play pretty deep. #6 for them and #22 are all over the field
On Off they run a lot of misdirection, so our LBs better wake up. Our entire DL has a chance to win the game for us if they ball out.
somewhere, in a galaxy far far away, a vtech fan wrote the same post about the Canes on their board
I'll have what he's having
Crack?
He’s on crack for thinking we beat them?
Not at all - it’s his logic and rationale.
somewhere, in a galaxy far far away, a vtech fan wrote the same post about the Canes on their board
Agreed!! BUT the fact of the matter is VT is a solid team, they will come out and play fast and they will get after our Canes!! In this game for Miami to WIN, we need our OFFENSE to get on track and put up points.. Our DEFENSE will have it's hands full BUT they will make plays and I know they will be ready for that Hokies offense.. This VT team will be the best team our Canes face up to this point, SO this is why we have to beat them, THIS is a statement game for our Canes...
I'm not really concerned about their offense but I am concerned about our ability to score. This is the same style Bud Foster defense we've been seeing for years, emphasizing pressure and playing tons of cover 1 and cover 0. Honestly, I'd prefer then to try to press because Malik and the receivers have shown the ability to go over the top in man coverage. If they play man with a cushion, then Malik is going to have to consistently throw accurate short passes to work their way down the field. That's not Miami's strong suit. When they've scored, it's usually from big chunk yardage plays.
somewhere, in a galaxy far far away, a vtech fan wrote the same post about the Canes on their board
somewhere, in a galaxy far far away, a vtech fan wrote the same post about the Canes on their board
somewhere, in a galaxy far far away, a vtech fan wrote the same post about the Canes on their board
Two Jive Turkey Va. Tech's beat writers, Roanoke rag, already predicted that their team de jure would handily defeat Miami by DOUBLE-DIGITS. OUCH!
somewhere, in a galaxy far far away, a vtech fan wrote the same post about the Canes on their board
Agreed!! BUT the fact of the matter is VT is a solid team, they will come out and play fast and they will get after our Canes!! In this game for Miami to WIN, we need our OFFENSE to get on track and put up points.. Our DEFENSE will have it's hands full BUT they will make plays and I know they will be ready for that Hokies offense.. This VT team will be the best team our Canes face up to this point, SO this is why we have to beat them, THIS is a statement game for our Canes...
Their offense sucks. Go look at the Duke game play by play
VT TD legit 9 plays 71 yards
Duke INT
VT punt
Duke fumble on Duke 23
VT FG
Duke FG
VT punt. Duke downs ball on its own 2
Duke punt to Duke 42
VT TD
Half
Duke downs punt on its own 5
Duke punt to Duke 43
VT TD (including a Duke 15 yard personal foul during drive on 2&8 at 30)
Duke got in FG range twice at end and went for it on 4th and failed
I've yet to see anyone "national" pick Miami, maybe I've missed something, but the consensus is a VT win.
I think we crush them on Saturday. This team is vulnerable in multiple areas that we have strengths.
Their defense is susceptible to QB runs/draws due to the aggressive nature of their front 7 and can definitely be beat by a vertical passing game. If we can give Malik decent protection look for JT4 and AR82 to have a field day in the 1st half. Once they get loose, BB and Herndon will punish them across the middle.
On Offense their QB and OL do not react well to pressure, and as much as everyone complains about them I saw multiple delayed blitzes get home because Jackson is too slow to recognize them. We do need to worry about the pre snap motion as they like to run Jet Sweeps with their wideouts near the goal line. They don't have much of a vertical passing game and while they will be able to move the ball between the 20's our D should be able to stiffen up in the red zone.
Our team speed combined with the crowd noise will be too much for the Hokies to overcome.
Canes roll 34 -17!