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Miami vs FSU: Defensive Vulnerabilities

there should never be a "2nd and 22 - No Blitz" ever.. especially when it's that far down field.. you need time to be able to cover that kind of ground.. and i feel like we're almost happy to give opposing qbs that time.
 
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No qb has really impressed me this year. We just make them all look like Heisman contenders throughout the game because our defense blows. F$U is a game that I can see our pass rush generating pressure for two reasons: one, it's F$U and anything can happen. two, at some point in the season it's gonna have to start clicking for our defense. In other words we could be in for a really really long night.
 
Play 4... ugh. It was a back-breaker and probably had a huge effect on what Coach D has felt comfortable with ever since.

This is great **** Lu - can't wait for the rest.

These clips are painful to watch, really highlight some areas where I'm not sure how we can significantly improve with our current circumstances.
 
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The only thing giving me hope is that these games rarely play out the way they are expected to.

Cause make no mistake about it, on paper, I just don't see how FSU doesn't have their way against our defense.
 
Can you ever really protect the seems when you have a safety that doesn't know what he's doing?
 
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I feel like Jimbo's offensive philosophy plays right up against our vulnerabilities on defense. This is why I'm not very optimistic about the game.
 
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Tano said:
Usually I'm a fan of ground and pound, but this is just one of those games I feel we're going to need to spread em out to win. I'd also like to see some creativity with the running game. I don't want them to know that if Mike James is in the game, he's definitely not taking an outside handoff.

I think this is the game where we really see jacory's lack of arm strength hurt us a bit. particularly in the intermediate passing game.

As far as OUR D goes, forgetaboutit. We're going to have to score points.
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I don't necessarily agree with you about the lack of Jacory's arm strength hurting us. While obviously it would be better to have a big armed NFL type, Jacory has been playing well because he's not trying to do too much. I have noticed that when he wants to he seems to be able to put sufficient zip on his passes this season.

If they're going to drop 7 and mix up their zone coverages, 12 is going to have his opportunities to hit these passes in open space. Walford will have to be active on Saturday. I would expect to see Hagens running some decoy routes in the passing game so we can create a little extra space out there.

If they show Cover 2 we have to be able to exploit the weak area in the center of the field. This is where I would really like to see Lamar get some opportunities to get downfield. There was a writeup on Smart Football about the Double Hitch / Smash concept and attacking the center of the field with a deep angle route by the running back. Oklahoma State was the example he used. I think with Lamar's sprinter speed, if he has shown the ability to catch the ball in practice, we should take a shot at this play. It would be something that would totally go against our tendencies and it could produce a big play.
 
On FSU O versus the UM D:

-Its been said, no horses to run an effective scheme to take away the intermediate passing game (8-12yds). I have a feeling they will dink and dunk their way up and down the field like Maryland did, except they should be able to cash them in when they're inside the redzone.

-If Miami can hold them in the first half and adjust to press coverage in the second half, I think we might be able to fluster their offense enough to get some stops and possibily make it a game.

-If its bail technique all day = blowout.
 
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AutoCANE said:
Tano said:
Usually I'm a fan of ground and pound, but this is just one of those games I feel we're going to need to spread em out to win. I'd also like to see some creativity with the running game. I don't want them to know that if Mike James is in the game, he's definitely not taking an outside handoff.

I think this is the game where we really see jacory's lack of arm strength hurt us a bit. particularly in the intermediate passing game.

As far as OUR D goes, forgetaboutit. We're going to have to score points.
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I don't necessarily agree with you about the lack of Jacory's arm strength hurting us. While obviously it would be better to have a big armed NFL type, Jacory has been playing well because he's not trying to do too much. I have noticed that when he wants to he seems to be able to put sufficient zip on his passes this season.

If they're going to drop 7 and mix up their zone coverages, 12 is going to have his opportunities to hit these passes in open space. Walford will have to be active on Saturday. I would expect to see Hagens running some decoy routes in the passing game so we can create a little extra space out there.

If they show Cover 2 we have to be able to exploit the weak area in the center of the field. This is where I would really like to see Lamar get some opportunities to get downfield. There was a writeup on Smart Football about the Double Hitch / Smash concept and attacking the center of the field with a deep angle route by the running back. Oklahoma State was the example he used. I think with Lamar's sprinter speed, if he has shown the ability to catch the ball in practice, we should take a shot at this play. It would be something that would totally go against our tendencies and it could produce a big play.
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Over the last two games, Jacory threw several balls that I thought were really bad decisions, but he counted on Streeter to bail him out and Streeter did so by either playing defender or actually coming down with the catch. I am afraid if he tries that against FSU things wont go as favorably.
 
Good, I'm glad I'm not the only one who felt this way. I was actually about to post a similar thread.



Least confident I think I've ever been going to Tally.
 
Shogungts said:
AutoCANE said:
Tano said:
Usually I'm a fan of ground and pound, but this is just one of those games I feel we're going to need to spread em out to win. I'd also like to see some creativity with the running game. I don't want them to know that if Mike James is in the game, he's definitely not taking an outside handoff.

I think this is the game where we really see jacory's lack of arm strength hurt us a bit. particularly in the intermediate passing game.

As far as OUR D goes, forgetaboutit. We're going to have to score points.
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I don't necessarily agree with you about the lack of Jacory's arm strength hurting us. While obviously it would be better to have a big armed NFL type, Jacory has been playing well because he's not trying to do too much. I have noticed that when he wants to he seems to be able to put sufficient zip on his passes this season.

If they're going to drop 7 and mix up their zone coverages, 12 is going to have his opportunities to hit these passes in open space. Walford will have to be active on Saturday. I would expect to see Hagens running some decoy routes in the passing game so we can create a little extra space out there.

If they show Cover 2 we have to be able to exploit the weak area in the center of the field. This is where I would really like to see Lamar get some opportunities to get downfield. There was a writeup on Smart Football about the Double Hitch / Smash concept and attacking the center of the field with a deep angle route by the running back. Oklahoma State was the example he used. I think with Lamar's sprinter speed, if he has shown the ability to catch the ball in practice, we should take a shot at this play. It would be something that would totally go against our tendencies and it could produce a big play.
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Over the last two games, Jacory threw several balls that I thought were really bad decisions, but he counted on Streeter to bail him out and Streeter did so by either playing defender or actually coming down with the catch. I am afraid if he tries that against FSU things wont go as favorably.
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Well that's true, but we're going to have to attack FSU's defense differently because those routes won't be single covered against FSU.
 
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I am worried FSU may not even need to dress their punter. I do not expect us to stop them at all. I think we need 2+ turnovers to have a chance.
 
I getwhy you say that we have to get walford the ball in space but theres no indication that hes going to see more than the ten plays a game hes averaged since dye's return. Shrug...counting on our TEs as a weapon this season is really only a step above counting on laron byrd as a receiving threat.
 
Nothing about our Defense gives me much confidence going up against FSU.... nothing....

However, I do think we can score ...

If we can hold them to 24.. i think we can win. 31-24 Canes

JC
 
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