Empirical Cane
We are what we repeatedly do.
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This past Saturday, we all watched with disappointment at how much farther our Canes must go to regain relevance*. The next contest will show if their has been real structural progress in the program or not.
A few key takeaways
- WHY wasn't the O attack better able to adjust/blunt Clemson's jailbreak blitz (on almost every down)?
-- Was Lashlee that overwhelmed... OR...
-- Were the WRs just that unable to get enough separation for quick slant/strike passes?... OR...
-- Was King overwhelmed at the speed the challenges came his way?
-- I don't include OL here because it has just been beaten to death--they appear better than last year (but so were most Dade/Broward HS OLs over Canes), but just accept they are likely still not even average for ACC play--are they dead last? Maybe not (probably not), but who cares at this point until next season and season after.
Now, what will this Saturday show us?
- Pitt will come with Clemson's D script in hand--if they don't, just moronic until Miami negates it
-- Will Canes O have an answer?
-- Remember the D is the D as is OL
-- It wasn't near the D disaster some are making it out to be--I'd argue they held up quite well considering Clemson's O was given 1,000,000 opportunities to have the ball in their hands
IF our Canes have an overall answer for full press blitzing, regardless if they execute or not (looking at you WRs), that will be a great sign of structural progress for this program. IF our Canes have no answer, Manuela (and others) will have shown again (as if we need more examples) that he just isn't our man.
Let's face it, last year's team would be facing all Ls from this point out (MAYBE Wake excepted as a toss up).
We saw flashes of change, were they real sparks or merely mirages and wishful thinking? Saturday will tell us A LOT.
*defined as consistent CFPO team
A few key takeaways
- WHY wasn't the O attack better able to adjust/blunt Clemson's jailbreak blitz (on almost every down)?
-- Was Lashlee that overwhelmed... OR...
-- Were the WRs just that unable to get enough separation for quick slant/strike passes?... OR...
-- Was King overwhelmed at the speed the challenges came his way?
-- I don't include OL here because it has just been beaten to death--they appear better than last year (but so were most Dade/Broward HS OLs over Canes), but just accept they are likely still not even average for ACC play--are they dead last? Maybe not (probably not), but who cares at this point until next season and season after.
Now, what will this Saturday show us?
- Pitt will come with Clemson's D script in hand--if they don't, just moronic until Miami negates it
-- Will Canes O have an answer?
-- Remember the D is the D as is OL
-- It wasn't near the D disaster some are making it out to be--I'd argue they held up quite well considering Clemson's O was given 1,000,000 opportunities to have the ball in their hands
IF our Canes have an overall answer for full press blitzing, regardless if they execute or not (looking at you WRs), that will be a great sign of structural progress for this program. IF our Canes have no answer, Manuela (and others) will have shown again (as if we need more examples) that he just isn't our man.
Let's face it, last year's team would be facing all Ls from this point out (MAYBE Wake excepted as a toss up).
We saw flashes of change, were they real sparks or merely mirages and wishful thinking? Saturday will tell us A LOT.
*defined as consistent CFPO team