Now we actually see it on the field. We used to lose to this garbage. Miami looked motivated, fresh and fast. The tackling and overall intensity was there from the beginning, even with some early rust. We are a long way from the bye-week curse.
- There are 8 games in a normal ACC schedule. This is the second time we’ve gone 7-1 since joining the ACC. That’s twice in 15 years. The other time we did it (2017), our coach won Coach of the Year. Manny deserves credit for fixing a lot of problems in a short amount of time.
- The OL has come a long way. They couldn’t block Duke for the past two years. Now, it’s a mismatch for us. Navaughn Donaldson blocked out the sun on Cam's touchdown run. Hopefully that is a confidence-builder on his road to fitness.
- Corey Flagg finds the football. I don’t know what he runs in the forty, but he is a sideline-to-sideline player.
- I never understood the rush to bury Cam Harris. The young guys are super talents, but Cam puts up the best numbers and makes the most explosive runs. On the flip side, the benching seems to have motivated him.
- Keontra Smith is finally flashing as a fast and physical player. He is someone who looks like a Miami defender.
- Brevin and Mallory played a bunch of snaps together and it looked good. When the ball gets to the perimeter, it helps to have a big TE blocking in space and dominating his matchup against a DB.
- Congratulations to
@waynejr31. Happy to see Steed play well and force a fumble after all that he’s overcome. He could have easily quit after the second ACL but he is a true Cane.
- Marcus Clarke is flashing. I’ve heard the staff is very high on his speed and ball skills, but I likehow he tackled. He made several tough plays on kickoff and defense.
- Miami used to have the most athletic DTs in the nation. When you see Elijah Roberts force a fumble on a kickoff, it gives you hope we can get there again.
- I loved the decision to kick those FGs. Get Borregales’s confidence back and bury Duke. To quote the great
@The Franchise, class is for Mr. Peanut with the top hat and the cane. Miami runs up the score.
- Tirek Austin-Cave and Jalen Rivers got meaningful run. TAC in particular looked explosive and thicker than advertised. Losing the spring really hurt him but his upside is huge.
- Jaelan Phillips is a first rounder. His confidence is sky-high and he is a supreme talent. Roche isn’t that kind of freak but he’s a **** of a college player. Both are great examples to sell in the Portal.
- The only downer was TVD being unavailable. We should make an effort to play him against Georgia Tech if possible.
- Overall, it was a blast to watch. Duke has been the most miserable game of the season lately and this was different. 8-1.
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