My Post Game Recap: GTech

[ajkreider]

Interesting stat! Almost cost us the game!

Also 0-2 on 4th down. Those are practically turnovers.

 

[Tracy724]

No one wants to read or admit this either, but McCloud is playing well on the d-line. I wonder is this switch would ahve been made a year ago if Phillips and Roche did not both transfer. McCloud is not a world beater but it is obvious that he can use his strength and just play better as a d-end than when he had to diagnose and react as a backer. You have ot be happy for #53 and the contributions he has made this year.

Has definitely been playing well the last few games.

 

[htownkidd]

yes, there are some holes on this roster, but this is not a 5 year rebuild for the next coach.

Im convinced of that..

Absolutely not. Plus, we have a trigger man, that's 75% of it.

 

[AtlAtty]

I literally gave him credit in my write up.

You absolutely did and the write up was awesome. I just wanted to give him some solo props in my post.

 

[loeTed92]

I went to the game and Jeff Sims got paid by Diaz. No real adjustments on defense was made cause Sims couldn’t pass the ball. Gibbs is probably the best player I’ve seen this season Kamara/Cook. TVD will have to clean up those double coverage throws.

 

[Memnon]

Defense was fine today, allowed 3 explosives.
Simmons was a LB at Clemson. He dropped deep occasionally but mostly was a LB.

Liberty you know Simpson is a good DL coach, not quite sure why you keep beating that drum.

Simmons was a LB, but also took several hundred snaps at multiple positions, I wasn’t say play JW at LB, I was making the parallel that JW could be best used in a similar role.

And the Defense was not fine today, they were a little less bad than they’ve been because they played a team with a really bad QB. A better offense would’ve diced them up a lot more than GTech did because they struggled catching the football.

And no I don’t know that Jess is a good DL coach, I’m beating that drum because that’s my opinion. I haven’t seen the evidence that he’s actually as great as everyone always says he is because the DLine is a lot worse off this year than it’s in previous seasons when he wasn’t here & his recruiting hasn’t been any good either.

You might like him, but I don’t & that’s okay, everybody can’t agree on everything.

 

[Goulds Cane]

Honestly, what is the purpose of Flagg & Steed?

Manny is supposed to be a defensive guru & linebacker whisperer. Our defense sucks & our LBs are terrible, and the scheme does them no favors. What is the purpose of keeping Manny?

 

[Brains]

Burn down Dork Campbell

 

[MizCane]

JW also took some bad angles. On the TD down the sideline he has to get that guy out of bounds.
On the long run it is tough to tell whether he or Rique should ahve made the play but no one they should have been split and outrun like that.
JW also missed an easy sack late in the game.

We are giving him lots of leeway because he is a freshman and makes some great plays but he firsts has to make the routine plays.

He’s a good enough athlete to play S but he should be looking to be Striker/LB type. Get him closer to the line or scrimmage and let him cover TEs etc.
Kinchens is solid! Kid tackles well and always seems to be in position and break down.

 

[swampcougar1]

Question? May have missed it but did we allow a sack today? Do remember him having to escape once but got back to line of scrimmage.
Ps: I thought ol best game so far.

 

[twes.305]

If

JW does nothing for me as the single high Mandy diaz eraser player his **** scheme relies so heavily on. A competent DC and this team is scary good with players in the right positions

I’m being honest, I don’t think JW has the long speed to be a single high safety.

 

[calinative umstudent]

I just wanna see continued growth out of these young guys on the team.
Knighton 30 carries!
I wanna see James Williams actually ******* wrap up on some tackles. Dudes going to be a monster.
I wanna see Arroyo outsnap Mallory at some point.
I want TVD to play consistent the remainder of the games.
The WRs have turned into a real bright spot of this team. Glad to see the young guys getting more involved.
LB I don't even care about at all because at this point if we don't just straight up bring in 2 transfer guys next year we're ****ed.
Hopefully Leonard Taylor can make some really impactful plays. ....

 

[Billy D Williams]

Happy for win! Now lets be honest. Too many self inflicted wounds, two hands on the ball when contact is inevitable. DL and scheme is bad, see big runs forever. OL still can't block in short yardage situation. Still no packages for Jim Williams. Manny doesn't know how to use talent or have the aptitude to add variations for opponents or in game. Talent is good, but we need a wise DC at minimum.

 

[TheU 4ever]

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Offense:

Tyler Van Dyke - 22/34 389yds & 3TD’s
Jaylon Knighton - 32car 162yds & 1TD
Charleston Rambo - 7rec 201yds & 1TD
Mike Harley - 3rec 38yds & 1TD
Keyshawn Smith - 3rec 35yds & 1TD
Will Mallory - 3rec 39yds
Jacolby George - 1rec 20yds
Romello Brinson - 1rec 19yds
Elijah Arroyo - 1rec 19yds
Xavier Restrepo - 2rec 11yds

Gained 564yds of total offense (389 passing, 175 rushing), going 6-13 on 3rd down with 24 first downs at 7.7 yards per play off 76 plays total & 25:47 in time of possession.

Lashlee called a very good 11 play 93 yard drive to open the game that resulted in a great 8yd TD off a pinpoint accurate back shoulder throw to Mike Harley who made a terrific one handed catch.



Good to see the young gun WR’s get some early targets on the first drive, Key Smith, George & Brinson are one **** of a trio for the future WR corps, then you add on Restrepo, B Smith & possibly another portal vet WR for next year & that’s a high octane group if you put them in the Air Raid offense.

Knighton with a nice 25yd run on the 2nd drive in the 1st quarter, getting quickly on the outside edge & busting one open up the field. He had his best rushing performance of his career thus far off 32 carries at 5.1 yards per carry today, with the exception of the fumble he played a really great game. He ran tough, played through some pain & had some critical long runs to extend drives & gain 1st downs for us, he’s really stepped up as a workhorse back since Cam went down. If this was Basketball his usage rate would be sky high, they’re going to have to start getting Brown & Thad Franklin more carries to keep Knighton fresh throughout the game before they wear him down.

That was great recognition by TVD on that TD to Rambro, it was another really good play call by Lash with 4-wide stacked formation with Restrepo running a route & Rambro running a Fade from behind the bunch, TVD quickly recognizes the busted coverage & throws a layup for a 35yd TD.

Rambro made a nice catch on the 3rd down slant play, but made a mistake by downshifting & trying to cutback, if he simply just keeps running straight he would’ve gained more yards & got tackled much easier going down for a 1st down, it was the during the process of him trying to change ands while running with the ball it was caused the fumble from the backside because he hadn’t completely secured it yet.

But he had a nice bounce back catch off a 44yd Post route, he beat the CB off a great inside move & created separation at the top of his stem. Easy pitch & catch from TVD to Rambro (and yes I keep calling him Rambro on purpose lol).

He played a phenomenal game despite a few drops & the fumble, he came close to setting the single game record for most yards in a game by a WR, set by Eddie Brown, but he did become 2nd all time in school history passing Phillip Dorset & Wesley Carroll with today’s performance.



Miami had a serious case of fumblitis in the 1st half with fumbles from Rambro, Arroyo & Knighton, clearly ball protection needs to be an emphasis in practice. We gave up 14 points off turnovers & 1TD off the fumbles, plus gave away great field position, gotta get that cleaned up.

Heck of an upstairs catch by Mallory on 3rd & 8 in the 2nd quarter, he had solid game coming off a not so great game last week.

On the drive the resulted in a missed FG, TVD locked in too much on Rambro, in the red zone, on both 2nd & 3rd down he had Mallory on a seam route & Key Smith one on one for an end zone fade, if he came off his first read he would’ve thrown a TD.

Great flea flicker play call to start off the 2nd half, catching the defense off guard, then 3 straight runs for 15yd resulting in a TD to set the tone for the 3rd quarter responding to being down at Halftime.

On the 4th down & 1 in the 3rd quarter I disagreed with the play call big time, just trying to ram it up the middle with Cody Brown wasn’t the smart move at that juncture, should’ve went with an quick PA rollout to Mallory or Arroyo.

Restrepo made a **** of play almost blocking the Punt in the 4th quarter, that just shows what kind of tenacity & pure hunger that kid has making plays on Special Teams & being an overall high motor competitor.

Nice YAC play by Harley taking the quick Hitch route for a 24yd gain.

Keyshawn Smith did a **** of job fighting to get in the End zone off the quick slant & got his TD!
@EmilioEstevez I hope his dancing didn’t bother you too much lol

Only in Miami does a 2 point conversion turn into a Pick 2 for the defense smfh lol

Explosive plays was the theme of today’s game on offense, we had 8 20+ yard plays in the first half & over 10 for the whole game. The Deep ball is the bread & butter for this offense, when we attack Defenses by stretching the field vs one on one matchups we are truly a difficult offense to stop.

And don’t look now, but that’s 1,474 yards of total offense in the last 3 games...
We didn’t have that much in **** near 7 games during the same stretch of this schedule when Enox was OC... Just saying lol.

Defense:

Kamren Kinchens - 7tcks 2PBU
Tyrique Stevenson - 6tcks 2TFL 1 sack
Waynmon Steed - 6tcks 1TFL
Gilbert Frierson - 6tcks
Corey Flagg - 6tcks
Avantae Williams - 4tcks 1INT
Zach McCloud - 4tcks 2TFL’s 1 sack
DeAndre Johnson - 3tcks 1TFL 1 sack
Leonard Taylor - 2tck 2TFL’s 0.5 sacks
James Williams - 3tcks
Nesta Silvera - 3tcks
Amari Carter - 2tcks
Keontra Smith - 2tcks
Chantz Williams - 2tcks
Jordan Miller - 1tcks
Te’Cory Couch - 1tcks
Marcus Clarke - 1tcks

Defense gave up 329yds total & 135yds rushing, with 9TFL’s 4.5 sacks & 1 turnover.

Miami’s Defense remains the same bend but don’t break, break but don’t shatter defense they always are, they haven’t given up less than 25 points to any P5 opponents this season, still can’t stop the run & still only creates minimal pressure upfront.

Amari Carter another bad missed tackle in open field on the first drive, but (here me out on this) I believe due to being called for so many targeting penalties that he really is lost in terms of how to make a proper tackle. You gotta think that if you’re AC5 there’s about a 90% chance anytime you make contact with a runner that you’ll be flagged, so that has to affect him mentally in terms of his ability to simply strike a runner without the fear of getting called for Targeting. Regardless of that, he shouldn’t be playing over Frierson or Chase Smith, I mean he’s essentially a Striker that can’t Strike lol. Great kid though!

On the 71yd TD by Jordan Mason on 3rd & 2 is classic Miami Diaz Defense, the middle of the field was wide open, they ran trap to the outside of McCloud & of course both Steed & Flagg shot the wrong gap & got swallowed up in the hole in traffic & because we’re playing Two-high none of the Safeties were in position to get back in time before the RB was already galloping to the End zone. That play was because the LB’s misread the Gap & none of the interior DL’s could shed & get a hand on the RB coming through the lane.

Then on the 2nd TD by Gibbs, Flagg once again gets caught flat footed staring in the backfield & while Gibbs is already strolling into the End Zone off the fake reverse he’s there with cinder blocks on his feet & doesn’t even get a chance to make a swipe at him before Gibbs makes a 29yd run for a TD. Roberts over pursued on the backside at the LOS & Kam took a bad angle coming from the opposite hash to make e tackle but it was already too late. Another play where the LB is Missing In Action at the 2nd level of the Defense which allows the RB a free lane to glide into the End zone.

Leonard Taylor & Jordan Miller are our best interior run defenders, Taylor’s upside is special, once he gets a good DLine coach he’ll be a big time player for us. That was a nice clutch inside stunt move to get the sack by McCloud, he played a really solid game today. He’s a classic Diaz AARP Cane but he’s played pretty nicely these last two weeks. (Maybe he should come back for year 8? Lol j/k)

TAE BOOGIE! That was a **** of a pick by Tae Williams, he read his keys & came over top out of Cover 3 look & just snatched the ball away from the WR. Really proud of this kid, especially after many fans were ready to completely give up o him because what happened earlier this year, but he’s taken all the necessary steps to get back on the right track & handled his business off the field, bright future for this kid.



That was terrific coverage by Kinchens on his 2nd PBU in the 4th quarter with 5+ left, playing over to the shoulder of the WR & getting his hands in playing through the ball. His Football IQ has been the accelerator that has kept him from playing like a typical TF, he has veteran instincts & is a kid who studies his *** off in the film room. There was someone who told yall this kid was going to be a beast coming out of HS, I wonder who that was ... #BullPride

The Safety trio of JW, JoJo (Kam) & Tae Williams is gonna be Deadly once they play in a Defense that understands how place them in advantageous situations & use their skill sets to confuse Offenses. The 3 of them can cover a ton of ground in the backfield, they all are fluid movers who can cover larger distances of field, find a legit DC who knows how to disguise coverages & the 3 of them will be Dangerous!

The LB corps needs a complete overhaul for next year, a lot will depend on if we get a new HC & what kind of Defensive system he’ll bring in, but regardless of whether we stick with the 4-2-5 or switch to a more 4-3 base or even go multiple & incorporate a 3-3-5, we 100% need a Portal LB & kids like Keontra Smith & Chase Smith should be the spearheaded top in-house LB’s to add with whoever we bring from the Portal.

We got lucky AF that Jeff Sims had his knee on the ground on the throw he made with 42 seconds left in the game, wiping away a 31 yard gain to Sanders who of course had Ivey playing Quarters coverage with no idea where the sideline was smh.

But the CB group in general is pretty broken, CB remains to be an issue for this defense as a whole, it’s been that way for 3+ years now & it’s just more of an example of Diaz’s failures on the recruiting trail. In fact, the entire Defense with the exception of Safety (thanks to Ephraim Banda) has been nothing short of a massive regressive disappointment & that falls squarely on Diaz. His entire defensive system is faulty, gimmicky & has major schematic flaws that he has yet to adjust or attempt to change since being DC for the last 6 years.

Overall, another good nail-biter win where the Offense carries the way & the Defense tries its hardest to give the game up lol. It’s the continued teeter totter of weekly Miami football, always walking the tightrope & consistently leaving victory hanging by a thread in the balance of defeat.

Miami has a two more tough games left on schedule in FSU @ Dork Campbell & home vs VA Tech. Now on paper, these should be easy walk in the park games, but as I’ve been saying, Miami plays down to its competition & will not blow any team out this year except for the season finale against Duke, which in all honesty could end up a close game too.

Whether we win out still remains to be seen, if you assume that we’re just going to beat FSU or VA Tech easily, you’re not paying attention to this team. Yes the offense has exploded & has won us these last 3 games but the Defense is plagued & all it takes is for just one day when we don’t get the lucky breaks we’ve been getting. We survived today, but who’s to say we keep this up every week?

Either way I’m happy we won & I like what I’m seeing from the offense, it’s become more & more clear we are an Air Raid team for the future, that’s the key to our success next year.

FSU week starts tomorrow, I hope the boys get up for this game & keep the streak alive. Let’s leave out of Doak with Chief Osecola’s scalp from Trailerhasse back to Hard Rock! Long Live John Horse the real Seminole Warrior Rebel!

Nothing has changed, Fire Frenk, Fire Snake James & Fire Diaz.

Go Canes!

Outstanding review, as usual, LCE! Thank you once again for offering us your great insight.

 

[gogeta4]

Always love the breakdowns.

My question is why don’t they run those go routes with Smith or Harley somebody faster than Rambo…I mean Rambo was running by their DBs with ease so if he was then a Smith or Harley ought to be open by 15 yds. And not be caught after the catch.You think that maybe they’ll outrun TVDs arm?

And as to Carter it seems everyone must have the same problems cause the tackling is atrocious and I say that only because I don’t know a word worse.Williams had 5 tackles but he must have missed Simms at least 5-6 times on blitzes when he had free runs at him and was just sidesteppedand nit sure how many others in he open field but by no means is it still him.Are there limits to how much they can hit in practice.I know the NFL instituted time limits that they can hit.

Tackling and Fumbles and special team screwups are 90% coaching and teaching techniques.I mean playing in the coastal is a blessing and a hindrance to this program at this point.

If the teams we were playing were any better they’d be destroying us with our coaching ineptness but on the other hand we are able to out talent not only the teams we’re playing but also our own coaching.

Appreciate you as always and great to have you back..

They tried it with Smith a few times.

Tackling sucks because alot of these guys on defense just arent good. They can hit 7 days a week at practice its not going to help their tackling. They arent strong, agressive, and even are lazy when in an ability to make a tackle..thats on THEM more so than coaching. Its just like with Mallory..he cant block...im sure he has been taught to block...drilled on it...but its just not in him to block well.

With James Williams...this is EXACTLY how he tackled in high school. Hes always need alot of work there with working on his leverage ansd just going for a regular tackle and wrapping guys up. Its been 10 +years of him going for big hits with no form and hitting guys and they just fall because of his size...its next level now and sometimes u just gotta get guys down.

On fumbles...Rambo might hve actually scored on his...he legitmately had NOOOOO reason to try to stop and cut back..he had the whole sideline.

Arroyo gets a quota of one catch a game...he tried to do a bit much with his 1 catch and got it ripped when he should of went down.

Rooster is loose with the ball and has been since high school..the way he runs and how he loves contact he will forever be a securing issue with the ball. I watched games in high school where he put the ball on the ground 3 times or so.

 

[Billy D Williams]

If

I’m being honest, I don’t think JW has the long speed to be a single high safety.

We can see it. Why can't this staff? What made us so good back in the day was the coaches knew how to put players in position to be great. The OC and DC can only do what they have always done and are not crafty.

 

[dycane]

Not sure why some of you think we’re talented on defense or this is some quick rebuild. Next year, outside of portal guys, we will be as bad as we’ve ever been in my life at linebacker and corner. Our line may have two guys worth mentioning. Add to that a complete disaster of a recruiting class and I don’t care who is coaching this team we’re going to be terrible. Hopefully we can shore up the offensive line and just hope TVD has a historical season.

 

[gogeta4]

JW also took some bad angles. On the TD down the sideline he has to get that guy out of bounds.
On the long run it is tough to tell whether he or Rique should ahve made the play but no one they should have been split and outrun like that.
JW also missed an easy sack late in the game.

We are giving him lots of leeway because he is a freshman and makes some great plays but he firsts has to make the routine plays.

This is what he needs to be drilled on.

I seen Ed reed speaking to him on sidelines some. He needs to get out of the high school mind set of hearing the crowd go ""ooh" thats what he is looking for. Its a killer in s.fla with our kids...alot of them...thats what they care about. fOR EXAMPLE...AND HE IS MY GUY....Nesta can make a hard tackle 16 yds down the field and get up celebrating and shimmying...and the sh*t is a FIRST DOWN. Its the mentality down here..." I laid dude out..thats a highlight going on my hudl". I dealt with it coaching high school last year and it was infuriating. Down 14 and kids talking about hudl during the game

 

[WestGA'Cane]

Defense is clearly flawed, and certainly gave up a few big plays. However, something had Sims ****ing down his leg late and that's probably the reason we held on. D really only gave up 21 today.

 

[gogeta4]

It feels like the year Randy (or someone) moved Sam Shields to corner from wide receiver and things just clicked.
#53 may not play in the league like Shields did but he will end his football career knowing that he was a significant contributor.

Mccloud is easily better than Harvey. He is earning it this year...and if that knee checks out and he has good pro day times he will get an nfl training day compact. Trent Harris has parlayed that into a career recently.

I aint mad at Mccloud this year. May finish with 5+ sacks on the year.