Miami Hurricanes vs Indiana Hoosiers; College National Championship

[brock]

It was legit flag oj isn’t smart at all

I dont Buy that especially if you aren’t going to be consistent. Ponds was doing that same thing all game yet he hasn’t been called

 

[Genghis Cane]

I understand people are upset with the play calling, but the reality is our line is getting their *** kicked. Nothing looks good when that’s happening. It’s a pathetic effort by a group that’s supposed to be the strength of our team.

 

[TallyCaneFan]

**** Indiana is what people said they were. Remarkably consistent and disciplined.

Yes they are but there should be opportunities to exploit given our talent.

 

[TXCANE4]

I think the guys come out ****ed. Let’s finish it fellas!

 

[NC_Canes_11]

He wasn’t trying first half of the natty with our best corner out? Yeah ok. Get a stop and score.

They didn’t take a single shot. That’s coming.

 

[Dwinstitles]

Every year we’re dragging the corpse of Shannon Dawson. Ward last year, defense this year. Enough is enough, get him outta here.

Yea I am ready to move on from him

 

[MiamiCanesFan77]

Still can’t get over that decision to kick a 50 yard FG on 4th and 2.

 

[bacane]

Game definitely isn't over.

Indiana defense is legit. Much like other fan bases have felt it feels like they know the play before we run it. They're sending run blitzes and running downs and and it seems like I'm passing down they know exactly where our receivers are running. Defense is playing well enough to win. Second half Dawson is going to have to throw the game plan in the garbage and come up with something else and coach the half of his life. If we give up a score on the opening drive of the second half the game is probably over.

Our D has played well except secondary . Stupid penalties & tackling resulted in TD. Should be 3-0 & if kicker converts 3-3.

 

[contract]

How do most of you survive everyday life? I genuinely think a flat tire would lead to 80% of you just choosing to live on the side of Bird Road and start eating raw iguanas to survive.

We’re down 10 to the #1 seed. We haven’t played particularly well. Sack the **** up and let’s go win a ******* football game.

We need something to break our way. One play could change the whole game.

 

[Hoyacane1620]

Beck has been a good game manager to this point. We need a QB who can put the team on his shoulders and win it. Beck isn't that guy. This is the kind of game where Cam ward would have made magic. Beck is afraid to make a mistake.

I think he'll be different this half. He's got nothing to lose.

 

[SayWhat]

I want to say one thing and be very clear because I'm sick of seeing something posted.

OL this or that they need to this or that.

The OL isn't the problem, they will lose a matchup when you have 8 people in the box every single time.

It isn't an OL problem it's a play calling problem.

 

[Manfred_Cane]

Wake tf up and we win this

 

[scrantoncane]

 

[PennsylvaniaCane]

The difference in the game is predictability. They ran it when we were sure they were going to pass it. They passed it when we thought they were going to run it. For us on offense we ran it when it was an obvious running down and we passed it when they thought we would pass it. You can't just line up and beat the other guy at this level. You have to be smart and fool the other team.

That’s what’s effective with the RPO. A great QB can just hand it off or pull it and throw

 

[Canes02]

We need to man up in this half point blank

 

[ShadowSpring]

Their gameplan is to overload box, and sit on short routes because they dont think we can run by them deep.

This is where our lack of speed at wr and lack of a TE threat is costing us. Image if we hade Elijah running by the LB's

 

[JHallCanes]

100. Like no one thought we should avoid kicking 40+ yard FGs before the game. Also:

Post in thread 'Carter Davis'

Post in thread 'Carter Davis'

Jan 16, 2026

3 misses of the 3/7 in the playoffs were in 197 mph winds and another was 51 or 52 yards last game.

He's still just 4/7 from 40+ over the last 9 games if you exclude the TAMU game. So we are either averaging 1.33pt/Davis kick or 1.71 from 40+.

It doesn't make sense to keep kicking them snapping the ball from ~25-35 yard line if it's 4th and medium or less. I'd go for everything 4th & 6 or less from the 25-35 yard line. Even though he made it, we should have gone for it on 4th and 2 from the 32 against OSU, with the way he has been kicking.

• flips

I mean **** the analytics but I appreciate it

If you want to do some stuff and trust your OL on your own 30 then you don’t change your mind later in the drive

 

[MiamiCanesFan77]

Please turnover here.

 

[avicenna75]

Indiana D Line is pinching down to close the A and B gaps. There were multiple outside run opportunities.

Fletcher missed a cut outside
Beck could have kept it on the 3rd and 1
Bell whiffed on Deangelo Pond


I think we’ll see Toney in the wildcat.

 

[SFbayCane]

BTW - ****** call on that punt return in the 1st quarter. We should've had the ball at the 42 yard line. They showed it in super slo mo on TV to make it look like a hold.