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Last Night's Solid Win...But We Need To Talk...

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Empirical Cane said:
My point was this thematically...

For 5 drives, our Canes made some progress, controlled the ball, etc.. etc...but came up with 0 points.

Nada.

Was it a passing game let down? Run game let down? I dunno.

But from the overall strategy of winning the game, the Gheyters were still very much alive until that score at 4Q/4:11.

Did it feel like it though? Nope. Our Canes were dominating them up and down, but they were clinging to 7-13.

Like the O last year with heroics that masked let downs on D, last night was tbe inverse.

2001 Miami did same thing against BC, but it was a one off. I'd look to last night's Offensive doldrums to also be a one off.

Go Canes.
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If ‘01 BC was a one-off, what was ‘01 VT?
 
TheShredder said:
They do this every year.

Then we lose once, I had a feeling but didn't want to say anything.
We lose twice, omg I knew along, fire everyone, I been saying this all year that our DBs were trash(They didn't)
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Let's not get koo koo for cocoa puffs.

Structurally, I believe this team is better than last year's.

If I had to bet my last $1, I'd pick 2025 squad over 2024 squad.
 
I get what you’re saying, Empy. But we saw more than cracks in last year’s teams after four weeks. We saw gaping wounds. Not even close at the moment. Passing game is definitely something to keep an eye on though.
 
Empirical Cane said:
Ya'll don't want to hear this, but this needs to be said...

Last night's W was great for sure, one that Miami has struggled to get consistently for years and years...however...as with last season's VT and Cal games, this contest could reveal a big problem if Miami doesn't get fixed immediately...

The W against Florida wasn't secured until about 4:11 in 4Q. Despite the stats column domination by Miami, Mario Bro Ball failed to put points on the board w/ only 3/8 (38%) possessions (at that point) putting ticks on the scoreboard. The defense, like the offense last season, had to put forth heroic effort to keep Miami in the game.

Think about this...IF Miami has a miscue on the drive that put them up 19-7...and instead of scoring they fumble, failed to move sticks, etc...and then give ball back to Gheyters w/ 5-ish minutes left...

Gheyters find their footing and march downfield (just like they did 3Q) and go up 14-13...this morning is a VERY different CIS...

Does Miami have a 2 min offense to get the job done??

Now Empy, If my Aunt had a crank she'd be my Uncle right? Give yer balls a tug and enjoy the W! I get it, but remember the cracks, the big cracks, were there against VT and Cal and Louie Louie that basically telegraphed the outcomes of GT and Cuse to us...we just have to watch and listen.

Again, great dub dub by our Canes...but keep your eye on possession-to-points conversion rate going forward. Mario Bro Ball is awesome controlling clock and playing keep away, but one of the Achilles heels is if you don't score, you leave yourself very open to your opponent stealing a W at the end if they hang around just close enough...don't kid yourself...that could very well have happened last night and that drive re-establishing momentum to go up 7-19 could well be the most important drive of the game.

The Miami Hurricanes' motor is running, but the staff and players must refocus and get on the timing on cylinders set or this team is at real risk...

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Think it's time for more T shots. You do you, I guess, but I don't need to prepare myself for possible failure.
 
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Big O Cane said:
These threads keep getting stupider. Didn’t think it was possible. Commenting to improve increase IQ.
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The irony of "keep getting stupider*...commenting to improve increase IQ" is full wouldn't you think?


*3rd grade grammar would probably say dumber
 
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Part of Mario’s bro-ball is a big physical line.

I think that big physical line, when called upon, is pretty good in pass protection. (Maybe not as good as run blocking, but still pretty good)

If the game script called for it, I think if we had to score quick. We’ve seen Beck grip and rip it to Daniels and Moore earlier in games.

Hopefully it doesn’t come to that in some games, but point taken OP
 
Empirical Cane said:
Ya'll don't want to hear this, but this needs to be said...

Last night's W was great for sure, one that Miami has struggled to get consistently for years and years...however...as with last season's VT and Cal games, this contest could reveal a big problem if Miami doesn't get fixed immediately...

The W against Florida wasn't secured until about 4:11 in 4Q. Despite the stats column domination by Miami, Mario Bro Ball failed to put points on the board w/ only 3/8 (38%) possessions (at that point) putting ticks on the scoreboard. The defense, like the offense last season, had to put forth heroic effort to keep Miami in the game.

Think about this...IF Miami has a miscue on the drive that put them up 19-7...and instead of scoring they fumble, failed to move sticks, etc...and then give ball back to Gheyters w/ 5-ish minutes left...

Gheyters find their footing and march downfield (just like they did 3Q) and go up 14-13...this morning is a VERY different CIS...

Does Miami have a 2 min offense to get the job done??

Now Empy, If my Aunt had a crank she'd be my Uncle right? Give yer balls a tug and enjoy the W! I get it, but remember the cracks, the big cracks, were there against VT and Cal and Louie Louie that basically telegraphed the outcomes of GT and Cuse to us...we just have to watch and listen.

Again, great dub dub by our Canes...but keep your eye on possession-to-points conversion rate going forward. Mario Bro Ball is awesome controlling clock and playing keep away, but one of the Achilles heels is if you don't score, you leave yourself very open to your opponent stealing a W at the end if they hang around just close enough...don't kid yourself...that could very well have happened last night and that drive re-establishing momentum to go up 7-19 could well be the most important drive of the game.

The Miami Hurricanes' motor is running, but the staff and players must refocus and get on the timing on cylinders set or this team is at real risk...

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We didn’t do Bro ball on those three and outs. It was terrible passes and lack of execution on our passes.

SMH
 
Last year, we played horrible and needed the refs to bail us out to win by a small margin.

This year, our QB, TE, WR, and C all played their worst game of the season and we covered the spread by three scores against a defense that only let up 13 points off of 4 picks to LSU.

There is no correlation.
 
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1. Rain vs 3 fbs teams. His surgery does impact his ability some.

2. I wanted to see Moore or Marion deep. They were playing off but cheating as the game got into the second half.

3. We punted multiple times that the Power T should succeed. This was surprising to me since Florida had so many out and bringing in 3 extra OL really makes it unfair.

4. we still are missing out home run threat at RB. Lyle brings that extra pressure on a D.
 
Empirical Cane said:
Ya'll don't want to hear this, but this needs to be said...

Last night's W was great for sure, one that Miami has struggled to get consistently for years and years...however...as with last season's VT and Cal games, this contest could reveal a big problem if Miami doesn't get fixed immediately...

The W against Florida wasn't secured until about 4:11 in 4Q. Despite the stats column domination by Miami, Mario Bro Ball failed to put points on the board w/ only 3/8 (38%) possessions (at that point) putting ticks on the scoreboard. The defense, like the offense last season, had to put forth heroic effort to keep Miami in the game.

Think about this...IF Miami has a miscue on the drive that put them up 19-7...and instead of scoring they fumble, failed to move sticks, etc...and then give ball back to Gheyters w/ 5-ish minutes left...

Gheyters find their footing and march downfield (just like they did 3Q) and go up 14-13...this morning is a VERY different CIS...

Does Miami have a 2 min offense to get the job done??

Now Empy, If my Aunt had a crank she'd be my Uncle right? Give yer balls a tug and enjoy the W! I get it, but remember the cracks, the big cracks, were there against VT and Cal and Louie Louie that basically telegraphed the outcomes of GT and Cuse to us...we just have to watch and listen.

Again, great dub dub by our Canes...but keep your eye on possession-to-points conversion rate going forward. Mario Bro Ball is awesome controlling clock and playing keep away, but one of the Achilles heels is if you don't score, you leave yourself very open to your opponent stealing a W at the end if they hang around just close enough...don't kid yourself...that could very well have happened last night and that drive re-establishing momentum to go up 7-19 could well be the most important drive of the game.

The Miami Hurricanes' motor is running, but the staff and players must refocus and get on the timing on cylinders set or this team is at real risk...

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If that ref didn't call back Browns touchdown we win this thing 33 - 7 and yall have nothing to cry about. The spread was like 8 wasnt it?
 
ARodri7982 said:
We didn’t do Bro ball on those three and outs. It was terrible passes and lack of execution on our passes.

SMH
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Point still stands...

Then if not on players, its on staff calling the plays...

Regardless, would be nice to get that drive-to-points conversion rate up by just 1-2 drives to give some breathing room.

It's not like anyone thought the Gheyters were a Top 5 opponent...
 
clg003 said:
If that ref didn't call back Browns touchdown we win this thing 33 - 7 and yall have nothing to cry about. The spread was like 8 wasnt it?
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Correct. That was an ouch. But it happens.

Similar ref miscue cost Auburn vs Okie yesterday too.

9.5 then I believe dropped to 7.5....
 
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