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I would add on the redzone struggles is Fisch's playcalling has been awful in this area. Why are we going shotgun at the 5 yard line? The staff preaches being tough and physical but they come out with the pussiest play calls in the redzone. Funny thing is based on our numbers, outside of the KSU game we were great in goal to go situations and we didn't go shotgun much down there. Why the change?
Also, I keep hearing about Morris' athleticism and speed but he looks like a deer in the headlights when he runs. Its like he does not want to run and at times stays in the pocket too long. That run where he was stopped on 4th down, why did he cut it outside? It looked like he could have gotten in if he kept going forward. He is not the runner that he was made out to be, IMO. That goes back to my first point. We need to realize this and stop using him the way we are. Teams don't respect him as a running threat so when we do handoffs from shotgun its not doing our backs any favors because there is no threat of Morris running.
I also agree that it should never be with Mike James. I have always thought he was average but he looks even worse running out of shotgun. We are using him the wrong way. Our offense has basically turned into RB draw from shotgun and half *** bubble screens or hitch routes. Its not working, do something else. We are basically getting nothing from those WR screen plays.
Also, I keep hearing about Morris' athleticism and speed but he looks like a deer in the headlights when he runs. Its like he does not want to run and at times stays in the pocket too long. That run where he was stopped on 4th down, why did he cut it outside? It looked like he could have gotten in if he kept going forward. He is not the runner that he was made out to be, IMO. That goes back to my first point. We need to realize this and stop using him the way we are. Teams don't respect him as a running threat so when we do handoffs from shotgun its not doing our backs any favors because there is no threat of Morris running.
I also agree that it should never be with Mike James. I have always thought he was average but he looks even worse running out of shotgun. We are using him the wrong way. Our offense has basically turned into RB draw from shotgun and half *** bubble screens or hitch routes. Its not working, do something else. We are basically getting nothing from those WR screen plays.
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We might as well have not put a defense on the field today and Duke Johnson invoked images of Sam Shields' career as a receiver. As evidenced for the last who knows how many years, a QB off the zone read option kills the Canes. Wash, rinse, repeat. Any team that runs the zone read option will destroy the Canes right now.
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I have to be honest and say that I hate JuCo. For every Jerome McDougle there are several Darius Smith's. Would we not be better off with a true sophomore instead of Smith right now? I don't mind it if guys have 3 years to play, but a lot of JuCo guys are just kind of OK and then they don't have the opportunity to get much better due to time. What's Chase Ford up to? Butch had a keen eye for talent, period, and those guys we knew coming out of high school. It's not reasonable to think we're going to get a JuCo guy and it'll be McDougle. We'll more likely get another Darius Smith IMO.
I just think we have to be patient. That 2001 team was built--McDougle and Williams were final icing. This team is nowhere near built. We'll get a couple of JuCo JAGS like Smith or Ford and it's two less roster spots for a team that will truly be ready to compete in another couple years (hopefully). JMO
I just think we have to be patient. That 2001 team was built--McDougle and Williams were final icing. This team is nowhere near built. We'll get a couple of JuCo JAGS like Smith or Ford and it's two less roster spots for a team that will truly be ready to compete in another couple years (hopefully). JMO
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Very true here. Typically in the past when the canes are stable and competing for conference and national championships, it's rare for true freshmen to play. On one offensive play alone, I counted 4 true freshmen on the field. the defense is similar with many freshmen getting burn. Obviously we are a team that lacks senior leadership and are bottom loaded with young and inexperienced players on our roster. They have to grow up fast.
What's most concerning to me is the defensive play calling thus far. When the opposing offense is lined up heavy on the line with six linemen plus and we counter with 4 lineman with linebackers and safety's that are 10 yards from the LOS, we are setting ourselves up for failure. Our guys are not in a position to succeed. If we had our personnel in the right position to make a play and still get beat then this is a much easier Pill to swallow.
When you combine young inexperienced players, with experienced junior/senior D-Line who lack talent and poor play calling equals an ineffective defense.
We need a couple of juco players now,we really need some better dt's!
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Yeah, this is all on Fisch.
Mike James should see the field as little as possible-that missed block on Morris' scramble toward the endzone was unbelievable, but when he is in the game he should not be doing ******* toss sweeps.
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I would definitely want a true freshman over a JUCO. Regardless, a truly stud JUCO is not coming to Miami. Our, offer to start immediately is meaningless as a stud JUCO will start anywhere
Rarely was KSU in an obvious run formation. They spread the field 4-5 wide and the QB runs the ball. Hard to get more than 5-6 in the box when you have to account for the 4-5 spread across the field. This why the DL is critical and was easily exposed. Expect to see teams spread the field and QBs run on the Canes all year and there is no scheme or trickery going to stop them if the DL doesn't get better.
Man it sucked to how the Dawgs ,Bama and Lsu dictate to the offense yesterday. Coach Richt has got a good dc and they make adjustments . Mizzou spread them out and the dawgs still brought pressure. I used to love to watch how our d linemen got pressure with 4 people,it's not happening with this line. Please incorporate some zone blitz because we look so vanilla!!!!
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Disagree out DT recruiting is bad this years is pretty good but they wont be here till next year and they wont be ready till two or three years when they arive. Schools like LSU let us get that last DT forgot his name from Louisiana; if he was a stud they would of grabbed him. We need a influx on DLine talent sort of like ehar FSU has done the past two yearz
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Another problem with JUCOs is for some reason it has become almost impossible for us to get JUCO kids in. But I agree that for every McDougle you get Chase Ford or Smith. I mean the last two high profile JUCO kids we went after Moore and Dixon have not done crap at the school they picked and they were supposed to be elite. Dixon left Bama after one training camp. Moore barely played in year 1 and look decent so far in his second year there but he is out of eligibility after this year. And there is the risk with JUCOs if they aren't studs in year 1, it basically a waste because by the time they develop, they are out the door.
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Couldn't agree more, we are getting absolutely man handled at the LOS. Might as well start looking for DT's well we are at it.
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Mike James couldn't average 4.5 ypc in High School. He's a Maimi caliber FB, not starting TB.
Sorry, but it's the truth
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He averaged 5.7 in 2010.