lost to a better team. no shame in that.

[spacenegroes]

they were better coached, more disciplined, executed better, gashed us late in the running game when we couldn't do the same. from at least this board's POV, our entire gameplan was to pound the rock and win the trenches. but we lost that matchup, so the fact that we had a chance to win with 1 min left from just fletch's long TD and the passing game opening up in the 4th is more than you can ask for.

yeah we gave up 7 points on the punt block, but they also had uncharaceristic ****ups that resulted in miami points. when you wash out all that, on balance they played better.

i don't feel robbed. if we lost the ole miss game i would have felt way worse - losing to a worse team because of what feel like dice rolls. no, i feel like it's year 4 of the project, and next year we have a top QB, maybe dawson learns from his mistakes (and if not we fire him), and we reload. this is only step 4, and i believe there will be more playoffs and more natty games to come. it's been a great season.

 

[AboutTheU05]

They aren’t better, but they did play better tonight and that is what matters.

 

[canes1996]

I am more proud of this team, even in this loss, than any in over 20 years. Had the ball with a chance to win a natty at the end. Came up short but loved watching these guys play.

 

[CanesFan93]

They aren’t better, but they did play better tonight and that is what matters.

Then they're the better team...

 

[AboutTheU05]

Then they're the better team...

No, they’re not

 

[MarkyMark]

**** that they are not better - we **** the bed on special teams and Dawson’s play calls.

 

[BS85]

Miami was definitely a better team. Missing DBs, Dawson in the first half, missed fg and Bauman being a ******* ****** gave the game to them.

 

[BS85]

Then they're the better team...

Are you an Indiana fan?

 

[Canes305acc ball]

Better team gtfoh **** fixed

 

[CanesFan93]

Are you an Indiana fan?

Can I not be a fan of the Canes and also share my opinion?

 

[SSCane]

They aren’t better, but they did play better tonight and that is what matters.

Stop it.
They are better.
Our defense had 2 times to stop them on 4th down and couldn’t get it done. Failed!!
We have a qb that has 52 second on the clock from the 47 yard line and throws a pick.Failed!
We got beat by a team hungrier and better team.
They deserved to lose this game.
Hopefully, it won’t take till 2049 for this team to get another shot.

 

[miamiphd]

they were better coached, more disciplined, executed better, gashed us late in the running game when we couldn't do the same.

yeah we gave up 7 points on the punt block, but they also had uncharaceristic ****ups that resulted in miami points. when you wash out all that, on balance they played better.

i don't feel robbed. i feel like it's year 4 and next year we have a top QB, maybe dawson learns from his mistakes, and we reload. this is only step 4, and i believe there will be more playoffs and more natty games to come. it's been a great season.

Better team for the year, but not necessarily tonight. Special teams do what they are supposed to do and Miami wins.

 

[Always Correct]

I will never understand why we opted to go for a 50 yarder than trying our luck on 4th and 2 at the end of the first half. I feel like that was the difference in the game.

 

[ageezy]

not better, just made a few more plays ... but we didn't flinch, duck, or dodge

 

[TheRichtShow]

they were better coached, more disciplined, executed better, gashed us late in the running game when we couldn't do the same.

yeah we gave up 7 points on the punt block, but they also had uncharaceristic ****ups that resulted in miami points. when you wash out all that, on balance they played better.

i don't feel robbed. i feel like it's year 4 and next year we have a top QB, maybe dawson learns from his mistakes, and we reload. this is only step 4, and i believe there will be more playoffs and more natty games to come. it's been a great season.

I don't know how you can say they were "better".

We outplayed them on offense and defense. They won because they swung 10 pts on special teams and they just don't make mistakes.

They deserved the W, but you're watching a very different game to say they outclassed us

 

[ThomasM]

They are a really good team, but so are we. We gifted them 7 points, and our kicker missed a FG. That happens. The punt, though, should NEVER happen. You have to know where you are, and that they block kicks. Stupid, stupid, low football IQ play by a punter cost us the game.

 

[SFbayCane]

I will never understand why we opted to go for a 50 yarder than trying our luck on 4th and 2 at the end of the first half. I feel like that was the difference in the game.

Yes. I thought we should have gone for it as well. Said so in the game chat.

Mario had far too much faith in Carter Davis.

 

[AboutTheU05]

Stop it.
They are better.
Our defense had 2 times to stop them on 4th down and couldn’t get it done. Failed!!
We have a qb that has 52 second on the clock from the 47 yard line and throws a pick.Failed!
We got beat by a team hungrier and better team.
They deserved to lose this game.
Hopefully, it won’t take till 2049 for this team to get another shot.

Cool story, I disagree and I’m really not interested in a semantics debate with some of you clowns. LMAO at “hungrier”

 

[BS85]

Can I not be a fan of the Canes and also share my opinion?

 

[miamiphd]

Stop it.
They are better.
Our defense had 2 times to stop them on 4th down and couldn’t get it done. Failed!!
We have a qb that has 52 second on the clock from the 47 yard line and throws a pick.Failed!
We got beat by a team hungrier and better team.
They deserved to lose this game.
Hopefully, it won’t take till 2049 for this team to get another shot.

Beck is nowhere near the NFL potential of Mendoza or Cam. Hungrier and better, not so much tonight. Bain and Mesidor played hungry and even the IU announcers thought they were incredible. Take away the blocked punt, and maybe UM wins 21-20, although one can never be sure about such things.