Last year's Hetherman/Minnesota defense...

[k9cane]

So last week I did a comparison of what last season's Miami defense did compared to the season average of points given up against their opponents. Someone asked me to do how Corey Hetherman's unit at Minnesota did last year. Ask and you shall receive.

This time, I also included how those teams offenses ranked nationally per Pick Six Preview. Here are the results...

- North Carolina 19/ (season avg) 30.9 -- national rank (scoring offense) - 45
- Iowa 31/ (season avg) - 27.7 - national rank -72
- Michigan 27/ (season avg) 22 - national rank - 113
- USC 17/ (season avg) 30.2 -- national rank 51
- UCLA 17/ (season avg) 18.4 -- national rank 126
- Maryland 23/ (season avg) 23.7 - national rank 101
- Illinois 17/ (season avg) 28.3 -- national rank - 65
- Rutgers 26/ (season avg) 28.9 -- national rank 56
-Penn St 26/ (season avg) 33.1 -- national rank 28
- Wisconsin 7/ (season avg)-- 22.6 -- national rank 109
- Virginia Tech 10/ (season avg) -- 28.2 -- national rank 68

OK, now this is just surface level stuff, admittedly. And you can add variables like weather, injuries, etc. But this is what the data says. Minnesota didn't play that many great offenses in the Big10. At the same time, Hetherman has more talent to work with in Coral Gables

Watching a cut up of the USC game, this much is clear: Miami has to get better safety play. Last year wasn't nearly good enough, forget Sean Taylor or Ed Reed, but Hurlie Brown, Charles Pharms and James Lewis weren't walking through that door. It was the worst safety play I've ever seen at UM. Not only were the guys slow -- they had low football IQ to boot.

The Gophers had a guy like Koi Perich that could fill the alley and make tackles that kept 8-yard gains from becoming 50 yard explosives.

So there ya have it. Those are the numbers you can translate them any way you want.

 

[Brad_Wellson]

It was the worst safety play I've ever seen at UM. Not only were the guys slow -- they had low football IQ to boot.

I have to assume then that you didn't watch the Kacy Rodgers/AJ Highsmith Miami Hurricanes.

 

[k9cane]

I have to assume then that you didn't watch the Kacy Rodgers/AJ Highsmith Miami Hurricanes.

Honestly, I thought last years guys were worse.

 

[252cane]

Not gonna play great offenses in the acc either

 

[grover]

Honestly, I thought last years guys were worse.

100% agree. I have been watching games for 40-50 years, and last season was unquestionably the worst defense we've ever fielded IMO. Not saying it was the least talented. But the lack of cohesion combined with lack of talent at key spots was god awful.

I think Hetherman turns it around immediately. More impressive flip than Dorito to Diaz

 

[IndayArtHauz]

Honestly, I thought last years guys were worse.

This should be understood by everyone who watched both eras.

Meesh may genuinely have been the worst starting safety I have ever seen wear a Miami uniform.

 

[k9cane]

100% agree. I have been watching games for 40-50 years, and last season was unquestionably the worst defense we've ever fielded IMO. Not saying it was the least talented. But the lack of cohesion combined with lack of talent at key spots was god awful.

I think Hetherman turns it around immediately. More impressive flip than Dorito to Diaz

it wasn't even that they weren't very good, but the fact it just looked so un-sound and unorganized...

 

[k9cane]

This should be understood by everyone who watched both eras.

Meesh may genuinely have been the worst starting safety I have ever seen wear a Miami uniform.

worse 5 interception season in the history of football. ANd then you had Jaden Harris..., I mean...

 

[JHallCanes]

This should be understood by everyone who watched both eras.

Meesh may genuinely have been the worst starting safety I have ever seen wear a Miami uniform.

Wasn’t even the worst one on the team last year

 

[IndayArtHauz]

Wasn’t even the worst one on the team last year

Tell that to the holes in my heart, sir.

 

[JHallCanes]

Tell that to the holes in my heart, sir.

They can’t hurt us anymore

 

[JD08]

it wasn't even that they weren't very good, but the fact it just looked so un-sound and unorganized...

Was it when they looked around at each other and shrugged before every play that made them look unorganized?

 

[k9cane]

Was it when they looked around at each other and shrugged before every play that made them look unorganized?

I'm actually interested to see if Guidry gets another major P4 job ever again. Last year was coaching malpractice...

 

[IndayArtHauz]

They can’t hurt us anymore

 

[TboneJones]

I'm actually interested to see if Guidry gets another major P4 job ever again. Last year was coaching malpractice...

Well, I've seen video of him coaching special teams this month at LSU. I know he's an analyst but analysts have been allowed to coach for a couple of years now and he is coaching. Been following Lance for years now. He keeps a job. If Coach O gets another head coaching job don't be surprised if Lance is on the staff.

 

[k9cane]

Well, I've seen video of him coaching special teams this month at LSU. I know he's an analyst but analysts have been allowed to coach for a couple of years now and he is coaching. Been following Lance for years now. He keeps a job. If Coach O gets another head coaching job don't be surprised if Lance is on the staff.

Im talking about as a coordinator, specifically...

 

[TboneJones]

Im talking about as a coordinator, specifically...

He'd probably have to go down to the mid-major level again to be a coordinator again. But, as a position coach he can definitely stay in the Power 4.

 

[PennsylvaniaCane]

Michigan game was deceiving. They held Michigan under 250 yards of offense. 2 scoring drives of 11 and 16 yards after turnovers deep in Minnesota territory

 

[TboneJones]

I went back and watched the Minnesota vs USC game and Heatherman can coach. Say what you will about Lincoln and USC but Lincoln is one of the best offensive minds in the game. Lincoln and that same offense ripped ND a new one.

 

[Golsen82]

So last week I did a comparison of what last season's Miami defense did compared to the season average of points given up against their opponents. Someone asked me to do how Corey Hetherman's unit at Minnesota did last year. Ask and you shall receive.

This time, I also included how those teams offenses ranked nationally per Pick Six Preview. Here are the results...

- North Carolina 19/ (season avg) 30.9 -- national rank (scoring offense) - 45
- Iowa 31/ (season avg) - 27.7 - national rank -72
- Michigan 27/ (season avg) 22 - national rank - 113
- USC 17/ (season avg) 30.2 -- national rank 51
- UCLA 17/ (season avg) 18.4 -- national rank 126
- Maryland 23/ (season avg) 23.7 - national rank 101
- Illinois 17/ (season avg) 28.3 -- national rank - 65
- Rutgers 26/ (season avg) 28.9 -- national rank 56
-Penn St 26/ (season avg) 33.1 -- national rank 28
- Wisconsin 7/ (season avg)-- 22.6 -- national rank 109
- Virginia Tech 10/ (season avg) -- 28.2 -- national rank 68

OK, now this is just surface level stuff, admittedly. And you can add variables like weather, injuries, etc. But this is what the data says. Minnesota didn't play that many great offenses in the Big10. At the same time, Hetherman has more talent to work with in Coral Gables

Watching a cut up of the USC game, this much is clear: Miami has to get better safety play. Last year wasn't nearly good enough, forget Sean Taylor or Ed Reed, but Hurlie Brown, Charles Pharms and James Lewis weren't walking through that door. It was the worst safety play I've ever seen at UM. Not only were the guys slow -- they had low football IQ to boot.

The Gophers had a guy like Koi Perich that could fill the alley and make tackles that kept 8-yard gains from becoming 50 yard explosives.

So there ya have it. Those are the numbers you can translate them any way you want.

Iowa scored 31?