Reyrey
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Men Lie. Woman Lie. Numbers Don’t.
Friday was about as clean as a game as a we could have asked for to close out the season. All three levels played great. Complimentary football. I wrote last week that the team was just not in sync. Well, sure felt like we were on Friday, and the score showed it.
This week I’m going to do the Change year over year, 2022 Vs 2023. The regular season is done. The Bowl game can look so different from what we have seen all year, especially player wise.
Here is how we finished 2023 Vs 2022.
The Good.
Statistically, this team improved in almost every category. Despite the sentiment on CIS, the offense made the biggest improvement year over year. Specifically the Oline. We went from 113th to 15th in sacks allows (Should be a big selling point to portal QB). The run game went from one of the worst in the country 100s in YPG and YPC to 47th and 17th respectively. The entire offensive efficiency made a hug turn around YPG and YPP. Both almost in 100s to nearly top 25. The defense didn’t see as big a turn around but as a unit, much more complete. YPG and YPP were down to the top 30s and finished with a top 20 rush defense. Year over year, I think we can say almost every position group improved, and the numbers show it. The record is what the record is. But on paper, we did some good things in year 2. The good part is that these numbers in year 2
The Meh + The Bad.
I’m putting these together like last week. I’m also saying the same thing as last well. Playing winning football. I think most can look at the above and say we probably should be a 8-9 win time. There’s a lot of balance there between each side of the ball and the different play styles. Loosing teams will likely have high passing yards and low rushing outputs playing from behind. Wing T teams don’t throw and only run but that doesn’t equal success. With that said, the numbers again are solid considering year 1 to year 2. Plenty be excited about.
However, we underperformed. There’s a lot of reasons for that. Game management by the coaches. Inconsistent play, from a lot of positions, but especially QB. Decision making. I don’t really need to elaborate on this, it’s done enough here. But the things winning football teams do, we didn’t consistently all year. Watching Michigan or Ohio state last week kinda shows winning football. Both teams don’t really have Heismam All American QB play. But every other position group is very good. For this entire season, both teams have done the right things to win games. Even if they were off and played down to a team that day, they still found a way to win. In that game, Michigan just played more sound and winning football. Turnovers, penalties, decision making etc. Miami did not do that this year, and that’s why they are 7-5 and for the most, underachieving in 2023.
Moral of the Story.
2023 W/L was disappointing. I think this team should still probably be closer to 8/9 wins. They way some of the games turned out as well also was disappointing. But not all is bad. I’m naturally a glass half full guy. And, this season still has me excited about the future. There’s plenty to criticize, but the improvements from year 1-2 are so evident. Dawson and TVD got a lot of heat this year. And for the most part, deservedly so. But just look again at the statistical improvement year of year. I said it before, but almost every position group improved from 2022 to 2023. Development of players, especially at the LOS, was glaring. There’s a lot of young talent there that will only get better. It’s also excited how the WR and CB room exceeded pre season expectations. Those units have bright futures as we continue to add talent.
Idk what the bowl game looks like. Truthfully, don’t really care. Get me 10 or however many more practices and a game for the youth of this team. The real importance these next 4-8 weeks is talent acquisition. Mario has to finish strong with this HS class. Has to hit the portal hard. And needs to keep the core of this current team. He and staff have their hand fulls coming up. But if there is one thing I don’t doubt about Mario, it’s recruiting.
Go Canes.
Friday was about as clean as a game as a we could have asked for to close out the season. All three levels played great. Complimentary football. I wrote last week that the team was just not in sync. Well, sure felt like we were on Friday, and the score showed it.
This week I’m going to do the Change year over year, 2022 Vs 2023. The regular season is done. The Bowl game can look so different from what we have seen all year, especially player wise.
Here is how we finished 2023 Vs 2022.
| Category | 2022 | 2023 | Year Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Points Per Game | 19.4 (114th) | 30.6 (39th) |  75 |
| Total Offense YPG | 348.5 (97th) | 427.8 (28th) | 69 |
| Offense Yards Per Play | 4.8 (104th) | 6.2 (27th) | 77 |
| Pass Efficiency O | 125.2 (89th) | 138.1 (53rd) | 26 |
| Pass O | 236.0 (58th) | 256.7 (43rd) | 15 |
| Yards Per Att | 6.7 (91st) | 7.6 (52nd) | 39 |
| Rush O | 112.5 (106th) | 171.1 (47th) | 59 |
| Yards per Cary | 3.3 (110th) | 5.1 (17th) | 93 |
| Red Zone O | 76.32%(110th) | 83.72% (70th) | 40 |
| Sacks Allowed | 3.3 (113th) | 1.2 (15th) | 98 |
| Completion % | 60.57%(67th) | 63.34% (37th) | 30 |
| 3rd Down O | 37.74%(77th) | 39.16% (65th) | 12 |
| Opp. Points per game | 28 (66th) | 23.5 (42nd) | 24 |
| Total Defense YPG | 378.3 (52nd) | 338.5 (31st) | 21 |
| Defensive YPP | 5.6 (80th) | 5.1 (37th) | 43 |
| Pass Efficiency D | 142.2 (101st) | 124.6 (32nd) | 69 |
| Sacks | 3.2 (9th) | 2.7 (20th) |  11 |
| Rush D | 147.3 (53rd) | 102.9 (13th) | 40 |
| Yards per Cary | 4.1 (57th) | 3.4 (19th) | 38 |
| Red Zone D | 84.09%(64th) | 85.05% (85th) | 21 |
| Pass D | 231.1 (68th) | 235.6 (75th) | 7 |
| Completion % | 61.56%(82nd) | 56.87% (19th) | 63 |
| 3rd Down D | 42.57%(100th) | 34.21% (28th) | 72 |
| Penalty Yards Per Game | 61.1 (103rd) | 61.1 (113th) | 10 |
| Avg TOP | 30:38 (50th) | 32:10 (19th) | 31 |
| Turnover Margin | -.5 (101st) | -.2 (83rd) | 18 |
| FG% | 85.00 (27th) | 84.00 (26th) | 1 |
| Avg Scoring Margin | -8.6 (103rd) | +7.2 (33rd) | 70 |
The Good.
Statistically, this team improved in almost every category. Despite the sentiment on CIS, the offense made the biggest improvement year over year. Specifically the Oline. We went from 113th to 15th in sacks allows (Should be a big selling point to portal QB). The run game went from one of the worst in the country 100s in YPG and YPC to 47th and 17th respectively. The entire offensive efficiency made a hug turn around YPG and YPP. Both almost in 100s to nearly top 25. The defense didn’t see as big a turn around but as a unit, much more complete. YPG and YPP were down to the top 30s and finished with a top 20 rush defense. Year over year, I think we can say almost every position group improved, and the numbers show it. The record is what the record is. But on paper, we did some good things in year 2. The good part is that these numbers in year 2
The Meh + The Bad.
I’m putting these together like last week. I’m also saying the same thing as last well. Playing winning football. I think most can look at the above and say we probably should be a 8-9 win time. There’s a lot of balance there between each side of the ball and the different play styles. Loosing teams will likely have high passing yards and low rushing outputs playing from behind. Wing T teams don’t throw and only run but that doesn’t equal success. With that said, the numbers again are solid considering year 1 to year 2. Plenty be excited about.
However, we underperformed. There’s a lot of reasons for that. Game management by the coaches. Inconsistent play, from a lot of positions, but especially QB. Decision making. I don’t really need to elaborate on this, it’s done enough here. But the things winning football teams do, we didn’t consistently all year. Watching Michigan or Ohio state last week kinda shows winning football. Both teams don’t really have Heismam All American QB play. But every other position group is very good. For this entire season, both teams have done the right things to win games. Even if they were off and played down to a team that day, they still found a way to win. In that game, Michigan just played more sound and winning football. Turnovers, penalties, decision making etc. Miami did not do that this year, and that’s why they are 7-5 and for the most, underachieving in 2023.
Moral of the Story.
2023 W/L was disappointing. I think this team should still probably be closer to 8/9 wins. They way some of the games turned out as well also was disappointing. But not all is bad. I’m naturally a glass half full guy. And, this season still has me excited about the future. There’s plenty to criticize, but the improvements from year 1-2 are so evident. Dawson and TVD got a lot of heat this year. And for the most part, deservedly so. But just look again at the statistical improvement year of year. I said it before, but almost every position group improved from 2022 to 2023. Development of players, especially at the LOS, was glaring. There’s a lot of young talent there that will only get better. It’s also excited how the WR and CB room exceeded pre season expectations. Those units have bright futures as we continue to add talent.
Idk what the bowl game looks like. Truthfully, don’t really care. Get me 10 or however many more practices and a game for the youth of this team. The real importance these next 4-8 weeks is talent acquisition. Mario has to finish strong with this HS class. Has to hit the portal hard. And needs to keep the core of this current team. He and staff have their hand fulls coming up. But if there is one thing I don’t doubt about Mario, it’s recruiting.
Go Canes.
