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Someone temper my expectations

KevinCaneFace said:
I'm all about talk that we can beat FSU but those saying that we are a lock to beat them are foolish. That team is still much deeper and can turn it on at any minute. Let's talk trash after we end the six game losing streak.
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Well said.
 
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TallyCaneFan said:
All the talk about FSU's defense just may not apply when they play us. They have trouble with spread, read option teams that have QB's that are mobile and can run. We aren't that and don't have that type of QB. They are geared to beat traditional offenses.
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This is a concern as well; however, Kaaya and our offense has had success against their Defense. We usually lose because of our ****** Defense under Golden. Hopefully that's not the case this season. I hope to see our Special Teams make a big play for us too.
 
I appreciate the optimism and it's certainly not unfounded but there is a long way to go. This season seems to be setting up nicely and our little 3 game preseason followed by a bye was a gift from the football gods. From here on out it gets real and I really like what this coaching staff has done thus far in terms of scheme fitting personnel, S&C, position coaching etc. This October stretch is where they will earn their paychecks. I feel that barring injuries we are more than capable of beating every team on the schedule. Do we have enough depth to survive the grind? That is my main concern going forward.

As far as games that have the potential to be a concern, look no further than GT. I love what Manny Diaz and our defense have shown this far but the youth at LB going against an option attack like GT runs could be an issue. I also look for GT to try and exploit our youth and aggressiveness the lots of misdirection. I think our d will hold up over course of the game but Kaaya and the offense will be key if they can score points and take GT out of their game plan.

FSU has major issues on defense but that is a rivalry game. UNC also has a sieve for a defense but they can score points. That will also be a tough one and a great test for our defense. VT on the road at night on a short week will be a challenge. Yes ND is reeling but anytime we play the Irish in South Bend it's huge and I certainly won't overlook them.

A couple of things are certain. The month of October will tell us everything we need to know about this team and we will be fun to watch! It's about to get real and I can't wait!
 
FrancisSaywer said:
I appreciate the optimism and it's certainly not unfounded but there is a long way to go. This season seems to be setting up nicely and our little 3 game preseason followed by a bye was a gift from the football gods. From here on out it gets real and I really like what this coaching staff has done thus far in terms of scheme fitting personnel, S&C, position coaching etc. This October stretch is where they will earn their paychecks. I feel that barring injuries we are more than capable of beating every team on the schedule. Do we have enough depth to survive the grind? That is my main concern going forward.

As far as games that have the potential to be a concern, look no further than GT. I love what Manny Diaz and our defense have shown this far but the youth at LB going against an option attack like GT runs could be an issue. I also look for GT to try and exploit our youth and aggressiveness the lots of misdirection. I think our d will hold up over course of the game but Kaaya and the offense will be key if they can score points and take GT out of their game plan.

FSU has major issues on defense but that is a rivalry game. UNC also has a sieve for a defense but they can score points. That will also be a tough one and a great test for our defense. VT on the road at night on a short week will be a challenge. Yes ND is reeling but anytime we play the Irish in South Bend it's huge and I certainly won't overlook them.

A couple of things are certain. The month of October will tell us everything we need to know about this team and we will be fun to watch! It's about to get real and I can't wait!
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agreed entirely.

i suspect that what we see in october will be things good and not so good, but that we will come out of it with greater optimism than in years past.

the course of the program has been changed and although there may be some hiccups along the way, it is going in the right direction.
 
Elsewhere, Miami was ranked No. 6 in SB Nation’s advanced metrics (S&P+), a rating of a team’s offensive and defensive efficiency. FSU (13th), Virginia Tech (14th), UNC (30th), Pitt (36th) and N.C. State (40th) were also in the top 40.

Accordng to the SB Nation projections — which change by the week — Miami is more than 50 percent likely to win all of its remaining games. FSU, Virginia Tech and N.C. State are the only games in which Miami has less than a 70 percent percent chance. If the teams played today, the S&P+ ratings would project Miami to beat FSU by 5.9 points, Virginia Tech (on the road) by 1.3 points and N.C. State (on the road) by 8.5 points.

Notre Dame, which was expected to be one of the toughest teams on Miami’s schedule, was 46th. The Irish, who have struggled defensively, rank 104th nationally in yards per play allowed. That’s slightly better than FSU (121st), which followed its 43-point loss at Louisville by allowing 290 yards on the ground at South Florida in a 55-35 win.

Through three games, Miami ranks first nationally in yards per play allowed (3.10) and second in yards per play gained (8.29).

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