What Are You Looking For v. UAB?

[ThomasM]

This. I want to see our starters on the bench by the end of the 3rd quarter.

TVD has a full free year to get experience, so I hope we see 3rd stringers a LOT. Perry needs the reps as well.

 

[TexasCane90]

Oline.

make or break this season... On them if we wanna be successful flat out

 

[snowmoney]

 

[AlexCane]

I'll keep it simple-excitement on offense.

 

[QuattroCane]

Play like we give a ****, tired of seeing us go through the motions vs teams we "think" we're better than and wind up with a close game or a loss.

 

[ddann]

Use the punter once or twice max.

As a striker?

 

[Invalid Username]

I just want a team with far superior talent actually dominate a lesser team for once.

 

[AutoCANE]

I'm also looking for King to command the "huddle" - while we won't huddle, you guys know what I mean. This team has sorely lacked on-field leadership and King seems to fit that mold.

 

[CBurrr93]

Move the chains. Look like a real offense. Be able to run the ball on 3rd and 1 without getting stuffed like the last 15 years

 

[Tru C]

Black shoes

 

[Bccrhp]

Establishing the run and shutting down their run
Spreading 4-5 wide and getting ball out quickly
Converting 3rd downs
Performance of new LBs
Performance of pass rush sans GR15

Most of all - the first dominant Canes win in far too long!

 

[King of Allapattah]

1. Offense under Lashlee
1b. OL play
2. Defense under Baker
2b. DL play

We've heard a lot about Lashlee's potent offense, so I'm excited as **** to see what he's got in store for us with our athletes. Baker needs to have a better grasp of the D and needs to show thru his play calling. I think we'll be fine at most of our position groups, but tons of question marks surrounding the trenches. I'm hoping the OL is much improved from last season and anxious to see the improvements on DL

 

[bambam]

Dominating the line of scrimmage on both sides

Correct.
DOMINATION

 

[TemplarCane]

No major injuries
Consistent solid, smart, physical play all game long.
No selfish penalities, like stupid personal fouls or unsportsmanlike conduct

Coaching:
No time management issues
No substitution issues

Offense:
Convert 3rd downs, sustained drives, no 3-and-outs
4-5 explosive plays, 30+ yards
No turnovers
No sacks

Defense:
No 3rd-4th and long (7+ yards) conversations allowed
No explosive plays allowed
3-4 turnovers
5+ sacks

Special Teams:
Solid coverage
1 explosive return, 40+ yards KO or 25+ yards PR, or a block a punt
Make all PATs and FGs (unless over 55 yards)
Solid punting from Hedley

 

[theibisrules]

Killer instinct

 

[caneworld]

New sideline dance moves.... NOT!!

 

[JD08]

Shock and Awe

 

[twohourtour]

If we are talking specifics:

@Lance Roffers says their identity is running the ball and won't deviate from that therefore I'm looking for how often we can get them in 3rd and long and percentage of drive thats are 3 & out on defense. I want their average yards from scrimmage on first downs less than 3 yards.

Offensively - separation from receiving targets (TE, WR, RB). I want to see playmakers catching the ball in space.
If these are successful then it won't be close.

 

[caneworld]

...never should have left the OB... we could have beheaded one before each FG, right there in the parking lot..

 

[CanesFan93]

Execution.

- OL making minimal mistakes
- Ford & Nesta being consistent
- Improved speed at LB
- Couch and Keontra making plays