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CCSU is bad enough to lose to the Noles, but at least we stayed healthy. Don't think this game tells us anything about the rest of the season, so my thoughts are mostly limited to the young guys:
- The story of Miami football, besides Manny's status, is going to be TVD v. Garcia. Both guys looked like they did in practice against an overmatched opponent. TVD is big, makes NFL throws and runs the offense with efficiency. He deserves to remain the starter right now. Garcia has the better release and has more of a gunslinger mentality. The biggest surprise to me is that Garcia plays more athletic than TVD. I would have thought the opposite out of high school.
- The running backs showed what they could do with minimal resistance. Cam has six 50+ TDs in his career due to his straight-line speed. Cody Brown is physical, efficient in his cuts and a winning player. Thad, to me, is the most talented of the three. He has elite size with unique coordination as a former QB/hooper. If he worked like the other two this summer, he'd be the top guy.
- The future is bright at WR. Romello Brinson, Brashard Smith, Jacolby George and Xavier Restrepo all showed different skillsets. I like their physicality at a young age, especially when you throw in Arroyo.
- The future is bright on defense with James Williams, Chase Smith and Kam Kinchens. Freshmen will make mistakes, but the good ones find themselves around the ball and all three of these guys are easy to spot. Williams in particular seems to have outstanding instincts and coachability as a 5-star freak. They need to stay in the lineup.
- Leonard Taylor is not as ready. DT is a position where you need a moustache. With that said, he should keep getting snaps for the sake of the future. Jordan Miller might be the better player now but he doesn't move the needle.
- The pass rush remains my biggest concern, along with linebacker. Nobody is flashing there. Chantz is the most talented but he still lacks the craft to consistently beat his man. Most of his production is in chaos based off pure speed and effort.
- Deshawn Troutman and Malik Curtis both made nice tackles on kickoff. Troutman in general is impressive. The negatives are that he is tiny and needs to keep his temper in check. But the guy packs a punch and appears to have good instincts. Avery Huff, on the other hand, missed an opportunity.
- Salute to CCSU's punter. He was a stud and allowed us to have some longer drives.
- The story of Miami football, besides Manny's status, is going to be TVD v. Garcia. Both guys looked like they did in practice against an overmatched opponent. TVD is big, makes NFL throws and runs the offense with efficiency. He deserves to remain the starter right now. Garcia has the better release and has more of a gunslinger mentality. The biggest surprise to me is that Garcia plays more athletic than TVD. I would have thought the opposite out of high school.
- The running backs showed what they could do with minimal resistance. Cam has six 50+ TDs in his career due to his straight-line speed. Cody Brown is physical, efficient in his cuts and a winning player. Thad, to me, is the most talented of the three. He has elite size with unique coordination as a former QB/hooper. If he worked like the other two this summer, he'd be the top guy.
- The future is bright at WR. Romello Brinson, Brashard Smith, Jacolby George and Xavier Restrepo all showed different skillsets. I like their physicality at a young age, especially when you throw in Arroyo.
- The future is bright on defense with James Williams, Chase Smith and Kam Kinchens. Freshmen will make mistakes, but the good ones find themselves around the ball and all three of these guys are easy to spot. Williams in particular seems to have outstanding instincts and coachability as a 5-star freak. They need to stay in the lineup.
- Leonard Taylor is not as ready. DT is a position where you need a moustache. With that said, he should keep getting snaps for the sake of the future. Jordan Miller might be the better player now but he doesn't move the needle.
- The pass rush remains my biggest concern, along with linebacker. Nobody is flashing there. Chantz is the most talented but he still lacks the craft to consistently beat his man. Most of his production is in chaos based off pure speed and effort.
- Deshawn Troutman and Malik Curtis both made nice tackles on kickoff. Troutman in general is impressive. The negatives are that he is tiny and needs to keep his temper in check. But the guy packs a punch and appears to have good instincts. Avery Huff, on the other hand, missed an opportunity.
- Salute to CCSU's punter. He was a stud and allowed us to have some longer drives.