Live Miami Hurricanes @ Wake Forest Demon Deacons 9/18/2026

[RBradleigh]

I agree wirh you, but this a middle of the park ACC team. Right now, there's 3-4 ACC teams that could beat us if the game falls their way, which they always do in losses.

If we had ranked opponents on the schedule early, we would not be so optimistic. We're fortunate we have time, but we can all see the holes. Other teams see them as well, but few can exploit them.

I’ll believe it when a team keeps’em close, for now it’s blowout city and right now this game included

 

[TexasCane90]

So you are saying that none of these guys will get better as the season progresses and stay just like they are now. Cus that never happens with young inexperienced players. Understood

Have you seen SJ? It’s laughably bad… he’s not just getting tricked with stunts he’s getting blown up off his spot. He’s not gaining 15 pounds or muscle or a few more inches in a few more weeks of games

He’s a center who reportedly can’t snap… he needs to sit for the rest of the season and snap until his hands bleed and take over next year at his natural position

 

[rsa coral gables]

We’ve been seeing QBs get rid of the ball quick because we’ve been playing such soft zone coverage they know they just need receiver to get 3-5 yards and sit and it’s a completion

We saw it with Stanford as well… TE was killing us not because he’s kelce or gates 2.0 it’s because they were smart enough to run a few yards turnaround and get an easy grab…. It took two first round DEs to get there in less than 2 seconds. But if you remember this is what killed us against SMU lashlee was running this same quick hitter attack

Miami adjusts always. They’ve had zero first downs since first drive.

 

[OrangeBowlMagic]

7.8 yards per play and 303 in a half is best in America ****. Better than 2024 Cam.

Mensah is 20/20 what in the ****

 

[Kempo Cane]

One can argue last year's OL was the best in program history. Even with this line not being a historic collection of talent, Miami is averaging 5.8 yards per carry, on the road, against a team that creates havoc through their alignments and movement. Keep in mind, Wake's entire defensive philosophy is centered around eliminating explosives by keeping everything in front of them. That means they are going to be a little more passive, that means these drives are going to be methodical.

I'll sum this up if you are worried about this game, just sit the season out

 

[CanesFan20]

At the game. Browns was carted off after he could not get to the locker room. What did you guys see on TV?

Announcers said it was a gruesome injury they did not want to show. So more than likely it means he's out for the season

 

[Fzac75]

I’d like to know what SJ does during practice that is trumping what we think we are seeing during games.

familiarity ... when he doesn't know the dt's game ... you get what you see ... he hasn't been all bad ... we just need better to get where we want to go

Might be, but what we see today, which is not great by any means is not what we should see by end of the year. Some of the mistakes I have seen today has been more miscommunication more than anything else. Which if history is an indicator, should improve with more in game experience

 

[firstandcanes]

One play and what was the d thar was called . look at the adjustment we made after that . That was on our slow as lbs . Like I said 11 and 17 our the best two lbs

17 brings speed and violence.

 

[Gru]

 

[drewm3i]

At the game. Browns was carted off after he could not get to the locker room. What did you guys see on TV?

Probable acl injury.

 

[flips]

One can argue last year's OL was the best in program history. Even with this line not being a historic collection of talent, Miami is averaging 5.8 yards per carry, on the road, against a team that creates havoc through their alignments and movement. Keep in mind, Wake's entire defensive philosophy is centered around eliminating explosives by keeping everything in front of them. That means they are going to be a little more passive, that means these drives are going to be methodical.

Think this is why we didn't see Cantwell in the first.

OL seems fine to me. They have excelled in the run game when we pull from the interior and run stretch zone. More outside runs than last year. Pass blocking has been really good. Don't even notice McCoy out there (which is a good thing). Samson let the twist get leverage on him twice to the outside on pass plays, but that's really nitpicking. There have been some stinker reps from all 3 of the interior guys, but **** happens - we ran 39 plays or something in the first half. We're running the ball effectively and protecting the QB.

 

[Tinman64]

At the game. Browns was carted off after he could not get to the locker room. What did you guys see on TV?

Looked bad … is toney ok ?

 

[HicksFix]

At the game. Browns was carted off after he could not get to the locker room. What did you guys see on TV?

Not good. Knee. My guess would be out for year.

 

[edge]

Also Mally looks fine in warmups.

 

[rascon]

If mensah ain’t 1.1 in the draft, someone with a qb made a move for Jeremiah smith, or it’ll be the titans; who will be making the power move of drafting Brandon Inniss

I am lowkey hoping Titans end up with 1.2 so Mensah goes 1.1 and Titans take Manning at 1.2 and trade Cam to a better franchise.

 

[BALLHAWKU]

17 brings speed and violence.

He can cover and 11 smart with good speed

 

[Tinman64]

Yes but was in for that last offensive play before the weird clock management and FG

Ty

 

[dycane]

Probable acl injury.

Much more likely a hyperextension

 

[mr.h]

What happens when Fletcher gets dinged,,I was thinking Lofton, but

 

[drewm3i]

So who replaces Brown now that he's out for the season? I'm guessing Lyle? Do you give Mallory the role?

We do not yet know if Brown is out for the season.