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What I'm looking for on Friday statistically

MiamisMoperiestMopes said:
To the naked eye our pace is vastly improved over last year. What are the metrics so far?
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Slow. But the same size is very little, we've only played 1 FBS game, and we were up massively.

But in 2025, we averaged 29.7 seconds between plays. That ranked 129th in the country. We also averaged 66.4 plays per game.

Through a whopping 1 game in 2026, we are averaging 29.0 seconds between plays. Ranks 107th. And we ran 67 plays against Stanford.

So.....pretty much the same. It needs to be a lot faster.
 
Given the talent make up of our team, we should score 50. This year's Miami is basically a Lincoln Riley at OU offense with an actual defense for support. We blows the doors off the ACC this year.
 
OrangeBowlMagic said:
Slow. But the same size is very little, we've only played 1 FBS game, and we were up massively.

But in 2025, we averaged 29.7 seconds between plays. That ranked 129th in the country. We also averaged 66.4 plays per game.

Through a whopping 1 game in 2026, we are averaging 29.0 seconds between plays. Ranks 107th. And we ran 67 plays against Stanford.

So.....pretty much the same. It needs to be a lot faster.
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Do you have pace stats by quarter? Because it does seem to me that we’re playing with more pace when the starters are in but I may be wrong.
 
OrangeBowlMagic said:
Slow. But the same size is very little, we've only played 1 FBS game, and we were up massively.

But in 2025, we averaged 29.7 seconds between plays. That ranked 129th in the country. We also averaged 66.4 plays per game.

Through a whopping 1 game in 2026, we are averaging 29.0 seconds between plays. Ranks 107th. And we ran 67 plays against Stanford.

So.....pretty much the same. It needs to be a lot faster.
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Found this site

fourthandshort.com

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Advanced college football stats, betting power ratings, and custom analytics for fans and bettors.
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Has us at 25 seconds so far raw and 7th based on first 3 drives.

Not doubting, just went looking after i porsted.
 
I watched most of the wake Purdue game. Wake has a decent dline. We will probably struggle to run up the middle just like Stanford. Lbs are mid. Their secondary stinks. They play a lot of soft zone coverage. Mensah should be able to dink and dunk down the field at will. Their offense is solid. Don’t have Claiborne type of back. Receivers solid. Usually go 3 wr sets. Not too much misdirection stuff. Gio is on the small side. He doesn’t have a lot of zip on his ball but he’s accurate and will get the ball there. Our lbs are going to get some good hits on him. Wake will score points on us (mainly due to our secondary injuries) but they won’t keep pace with our offense. My prediction canes 45 wake 24
 
90scane said:
Gio's ankle will determine lots. If he can't run, it's going to be a LONG game for Wake and he may start resting by the second half.
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OrangeBowlMagic said:
Slow. But the same size is very little, we've only played 1 FBS game, and we were up massively.

But in 2025, we averaged 29.7 seconds between plays. That ranked 129th in the country. We also averaged 66.4 plays per game.

Through a whopping 1 game in 2026, we are averaging 29.0 seconds between plays. Ranks 107th. And we ran 67 plays against Stanford.

So.....pretty much the same. It needs to be a lot faster.
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I suspect Canes are averaging more chunks per play than last year...and as it should be considering WR capabilities on the field.
 
TwentySix said:
Do you have pace stats by quarter? Because it does seem to me that we’re playing with more pace when the starters are in but I may be wrong.
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I wish CFB had something that nuanced but no I don't know of anywhere that breaks it down like that. I don't think you're wrong, though. I know we've hit the gas a few times with the starters in. It's still just so early with the data, I'll give Dawson the benefit of the doubt for now, but i want to see a lot faster pace on Friday. Purdue got off 82 plays on these jokers, granted in double-OT, but they have a short turnaround and just faced 82 plays. Gas their asses out.
 
Canes die hard living in punkass Austin ..
I’m living in burnt orange **** right now . Austin is really feeling themselves today. And it’s chapping my burro to no end ..
After watching a film breakdown of the Texas game : this is what I learned referencing my Hurricanes.
We’ve got to be seriously on point on both sides of the trenches come Nov-Dec..
Their O-Line won them that game .. And for the first time this yr I witnessed a team that can seriously hang tough with us and can run the ball. So being completely healthy and clicking on all cylinders would help us a great deal. Go Canes
 
OrangeBowlMagic said:
I wish CFB had something that nuanced but no I don't know of anywhere that breaks it down like that. I don't think you're wrong, though. I know we've hit the gas a few times with the starters in. It's still just so early with the data, I'll give Dawson the benefit of the doubt for now, but i want to see a lot faster pace on Friday. Purdue got off 82 plays on these jokers, granted in double-OT, but they have a short turnaround and just faced 82 plays. Gas their asses out.
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Gotcha. If that link @MiamisMoperiestMopes posted is legit it lines up with what my eyes are telling me but I haven’t been watching the play clock that close. Mensah just seems like he wants to move a lot quicker than we did last year.

And agree. We have such a talent gap (and a qb that’s not turnover prone) we need to make each individual play matter less all season and keep the pedal down.
 
TwentySix said:
Do you have pace stats by quarter? Because it does seem to me that we’re playing with more pace when the starters are in but I may be wrong.
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That should be a given by the fact starters are simply more proficient all around at running within the O scheme

What could hould them back from going lightspeed is too much success. Harder to run more plays when you are team averaging 15+ypc on each throw.
 
OrangeBowlMagic said:
I wish CFB had something that nuanced but no I don't know of anywhere that breaks it down like that. I don't think you're wrong, though. I know we've hit the gas a few times with the starters in. It's still just so early with the data, I'll give Dawson the benefit of the doubt for now, but i want to see a lot faster pace on Friday. Purdue got off 82 plays on these jokers, granted in double-OT, but they have a short turnaround and just faced 82 plays. Gas their asses out.
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PLays per game a very imperfect measure when the offense is scoring from a long ways out and a number of scoring drives with very few plays.
 
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