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DMoney said:
. KJ Cloyd continues to surprise people with his size and speed. He reminds me of Adrian Colbert- it's perplexing that he was not more productive at his prior stop given his tools. As reported by @Peter Ariz on the post-game podcast, there are NFL scouts inquiring on Cloyd. One freshman who stood out with his speed and instincts: Bobby Washington.
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With Cloyd, I remember coach d nic talking about him and said coming out high school he was one of those DE converts we all know about.. Said he was freakish athlete who had everything from physical standpoint with all physical attributes but was missing the nuance and mental side of playing LB. Also said he had guys in front of him who made the league at UL, when he emphasized that they always said if the light ever clicked lookout and last year it started to but then in summer workouts its clicked so he was looking forward to him playing well.. Also the scheme probably put him in best situation to play to strengths
 
The only one I saw who looked really green was Isaiah Horton #16. He just needs a little more situational awareness.

He wasn't looking for the ball at all on TVD's first miss. The 2nd would have been a TD if he knew where he was on the field. Instead he ran into the defender and fell down.

Chalk it up to being green an inexperienced. He'll be real good once he gets his SA up.
 
We may not win all games this season, but the execution part is exciting to watch, something we have not had for a long time. This will bring wins in the long term. We have the right coaching staff in place. The right players are beginning to populate the roster - we have some awesome kids on the team. The program as a whole is beginning to look healthy and thriving. We are definitely on the brink of being back, provided all this continues. Let’s ******* go!
 
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JHallCanes said:
He made a couple of really nice TVD-esque throws when he needed to

I’m not worried about him. He was just late on the INT and a couple of deep passes there was nowhere really to go with the ball
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The RB chipped and usually on that type of play you need him to release to flat to hold that flat defender.. Flat defender fell wayyy back so TVD should have hit check down for big gain.. Im sure Dawson told him that as he emphasizes "you never go broke taking a profit".. Probably watched tooo many y cross videos but most explain it same way..

You need that swing or released back to grab that flat defender..
 
skyman said:
With Cloyd, I remember coach d nic talking about him and said coming out high school he was one of those DE converts we all know about.. Said he was freakish athlete who had everything from physical standpoint with all physical attributes but was missing the nuance and mental side of playing LB. Also said he had guys in front of him who made the league at UL, when he emphasized that they always said if the light ever clicked lookout and last year it started to but then in summer workouts its clicked so he was looking forward to him playing well.. Also the scheme probably put him in best situation to play to strengths
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@DMoney

Found video, should be cued up at 5:35 mark where he talk about Cloyd

 
skyman said:
The RB chipped and usually on that type of play you need him to release to flat to hold that flat defender.. Flat defender fell wayyy back so TVD should have hit check down for big gain.. Im sure Dawson told him that as he emphasizes "you never go broke taking a profit".. Probably watched tooo many y cross videos but most explain it same way..

You need that swing or released back to grab that flat defender..
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I didnt rewatch that play yet but I do remember thinking I saw it wide open leak out of the backfield but couldn’t tell on TV how close the defender was to him since it was on the edge of the screen
 
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@DMoney i liked Emory's playing mobility and ability to extend the pocket. I know that is one thing you didn't know in regards to him was functional mobility and athleticism in pocket and extending plays in live games.
 
DMoney said:
This team looks different. I'm not even talking about the results. This team looked different in pads. The physical improvement, particularly at OL and LB, is already obvious. We looked like a blue blood playing a G5 team. That hasn't always been the case. The bottom line on Friday: we doubled the spread and nobody got hurt. A very good start.

Let's go position by position:

- Aside from a bad pick where he didn't see the defender, Tyler Van Dyke was efficient in taking what was given to him. Miami (Ohio) played way off and gave us the short stuff, and Van Dyke went 17/22 as a result. Now that the film is out, we can talk about TVD's index finger. His velocity wasn't quite 100% and Texas A&M will challenge his ability to drive throws. He has a week to keep healing. As reported on the CanesInSight Podcast, Emory Williams is the backup QB. There are people in the building who think he can be a legitimate star behind an elite OL. He's been spreading the ball all over Greentree with vision and poise. Still too early to make any judgments without a real pass rush and actual stakes, but he showed off his velocity (which surprised me in spring) and size.

- Three running backs had nine carries and another had eight. The team ran for 250 yards at 6.9 ypc without any run over 40 yards. It was a punishing performance by the entire group. Henry Parrish is rock-solid and already had success against Texas A&M last year. Ajay Allen is an urgent runner with a sharp upfield cut. Mark Fletcher showed off his speed at 230 and is going to be a second-half weapon. Happy to see Don Chaney explode for a TD. As a champion high jumper, he has a unique ability to make a jump cut from gap to gap. And once he has a runway, he has the speed and size to finish.

- No drops from the wide receiver group. As we've discussed all year, Colbie Young has really slimmed down and jumped to another level in terms of speed. This is a guy who ran 5.0 out of high school and is dusting guys now. I'm an unashamed Xavier Restrepo believer. He made a one-handed catch, he works back to the QB (see his scramble-drill catch on the free play), he runs with physicality and is just very passer-friendly. More than anything, he's a football-playing fool and was going 100 MPH on every downfield block. He's the biggest reason the Young catch was a TD instead of a first down.

- Another number we saw on every big run was #84. Cam McCormick makes an impact as a blocker, both inline and on the move. Somebody that jumped out to me- freshman TE Riley Williams. He had a nice run after catch and also made a key block on the Chaney TD. Soft tissue injuries hurt him in camp, but he is an elite talent who could finish the year with a major role. We will see more from Elijah Arroyo (didn't dress) and Jaleel Skinner as the season goes on.

- The story of the game was the offensive line. This looks like Oregon, or better. Jalen Rivers flying down the field on a WR screen, Matt Lee making blocks at all levels, and Anez Cooper pulling on the Fletcher TD. It was bulls on parade. At one point, we had seven OL on the field at the same time: the starters, plus Matt McCoy (#81) and Samson Okunlola (#86) at tight end. Last year, we had up to four guys 6'3 or under playing. Now, everyone is a giant. This is a new era of Miami football.

- Two DL that impressed me- Jahfari Harvey and Jared Harrison-Hunte. Both guys are good athletes who have been working hard at Miami since 2019. Would love to see them have breakout senior seasons.

- The staff has transformed the linebacker room, physically. Ballcarriers are stopping in their tracks instead of falling forward. Francisco Mauigoa has elite size and is smart. There were a couple times when the QB broke contain and Mauigoa read him like a book. Wesley Bissainthe showed big-time burst on his first career sack. KJ Cloyd continues to surprise people with his size and speed. He reminds me of Adrian Colbert- it's perplexing that he was not more productive at his prior stop given his tools. As reported by @Peter Ariz on the post-game podcast, there are NFL scouts inquiring on Cloyd. One freshman who stood out with his speed and instincts: Bobby Washington.

- The defensive backs had a nice game but remain the biggest question mark going forward. I was surprised to see Davonte Brown come off the bench- he was the only unquestioned starter at CB all camp. Te'Cory Couch and Jaden Davis made some nice plays on an island. Next week will be the best.

Overall, it was as clean of a start as possible. Let's pack the Rock next week.
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@DMoney can we expect either Skinner or Arroyo against A&M? Or potentially more of Riley Williams this upcoming week?

I know injuries can be tricky to gauge considering we expected to have them available for Miami (Ohio)

Lastly how close do we feel TVD is to being 100% without any setbacks ?

These are two things I think can make or break next week…

Would love your thoughts on this matchup !
 
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StevoBevo said:
@DMoney can we expect either Skinner or Arroyo against A&M? Or potentially more of Riley Williams this upcoming week?

I know injuries can be tricky to gauge considering we expected to have them available for Miami (Ohio)

Lastly how close do we feel TVD is to being 100% without any setbacks ?

These are two things I think can make or break next week…

Would love your thoughts on this matchup !
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No clue on the injuries.
 
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Still keeping my expectations tempered until we see the real test next weekend.

I will say the thing that I really liked was I think all but 1 of our TDs came from outside of the red zone.

We missed out on explosive plays last year. I believe we’ll see a lot more this year.
 
StevoBevo said:
@DMoney can we expect either Skinner or Arroyo against A&M? Or potentially more of Riley Williams this upcoming week?

I know injuries can be tricky to gauge considering we expected to have them available for Miami (Ohio)

Lastly how close do we feel TVD is to being 100% without any setbacks ?

These are two things I think can make or break next week…

Would love your thoughts on this matchup !
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I would have thought Arroyo would have at least played a little bit and definitely suited up just to get into game speed. Kind of like preseason NFL. I think the fact that he didn't even suit up (I think somebody said he was in street clothes?) means he has to be considered questionable to play this Saturday.
 
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