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Which Game Will be Closer?

Which Week 1 Game Will Have a Closer Score?

  • Miami vs Alabama

    Votes: 55 26.3%

  • Clemson vs UGA

    Votes: 154 73.7%
  • Total voters
    209
I love the potential this season offers, but Miami doesn't tend to show up for big games, especially when we have momentum. Praying I'm wrong here, but I think Clemson v. UGA is a closer match up.
 
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Miami game closer.

Miami opens the game with a 79 yard Cam Harris touchdown.

the ensuing drive Bama QB throws a pick 6 to DJ Ivey!

Canes up 14-0 2 minutes into the first quarter.

but Saban and Bama get rolling and beat Miami 45-21.
 
NJshoreCane said:
I disagree with @Empirical Cane.
He stated, out of 10 games, we would lose by a minimum of 20+ points in half of them, and 30+ in the other 5.
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I was just trying to figure out that FPI and how it relates to scoring predictions. #10 vs #1, right? There’s such a steep drop off after #4 in general that it’s hard for me to argue with his post. But I don’t understand that FPI metric at all so you may be correct too.
 
scorpio40 said:
Yes! Swinney and satan have titles
And, diaz and smart don't. Its da same becuz smart has been a coach longer then diaz and has underachieved compared to manny. My opinion of course my friend!
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2017-19 smart 13, 11,12 games and lost title in OT. We’d die to have that here again. Give me that under achieving. There is no comparison
 
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I think both games will be lower scoring than most games. The defenses are all expierenced. Alot of Georgia's receivers are hurt and Daniels is still suspect. Clemson will be one dimensional. Their offensive line won't be able to open up any kind of run game. I think they'll hit some pass plays. Georgia's secondary sounds like it'll be missing the transfer smith. I expect Ross to have a big game. Clemson wins 28-17.

I wanna say the alabama-miami game will be closer but my brain knows better. I'm still conflicted because I think bama is vulnerable and could lose 2 games this year. I think the offense takes a step back and averages 33-35 ppg instead of 50ppg. My brain says 31-17 Alabama. My heart says 27-24 Miami. I'll go with my brain until GameDay haha. I'm sure some will think my brain pick is closer than it'll be but I really think bamas offense is going to struggle for awhile
 
NJshoreCane said:
I disagree with @Empirical Cane.
He stated, out of 10 games, we would lose by a minimum of 20+ points in half of them.
30+ in the other 5.
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Until these Miami and Bama teams prove otherwise, yes.

While past performance(s) isn't a guarantee of future failure/success, it's an indicator.

I will take no satisfaction if Bama is up 28-0 in 1Q as I'm sure I will throw something at the TV. Likewise, I will feel no shame in getting it wrong if Miami is up 28-0. Good for them and we all want to see that.

Based on recent trends, there isn't anything to indicate a good outcome for Miami other than hypotheticals, especially against a well-tuned machine like Bama🤮.

Back in, what 2017 I think, FSU thought they had a natty caliber team. Make a big statement on opening day and they get beat like snitch at a cartel b-day party. Miami vs LSU, Miami vs UNC, our Canes vs anybody to make a statement.

I can only think of ND.

Will this be our Canes W vs UCLA moment?

Absutely hope so, but like then, they have to show us.
 
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Empirical Cane said:
Until these Miami and Bama teams prove otherwise, yes.

While past performance(s) isn't a guarantee of future failure/success, it's an indicator.

I will take no satisfaction if Bama is up 28-0 in 1Q as I'm sure I will throw something at the TV. Likewise, I will feel no shame if Miami is up 28-0. Good for them and we all want to see that.

Based on recent trends, there isn't anything to indicate a good outcome for Miami other than hypotheticals, especially against a well-tuned machine like Bama🤮.

Back in, what 2017 I think, FSU thought they had a natty caliber team. Make a big statement on opening day and they get beat like snitch at a cartel b-day party. Miami vs LSU, Miami vs UNC, our Canes vs anybody to make a statement.

I can only think of ND.

Will this be our Canes W vs UCLA moment?

Absutely hope so, but like then, they have to show us.
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If you had said we win one of them, you'd have hedged your bets and reconciled with Vegas.
 
JD08 said:
If you had said we win one of them, you'd have hedged your bets and reconciled with Vegas.
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I wonder...

is Vegas smart enough to put odds on Miami giving bettors an impression they could win, while knowing the smart money in recent years would be on a Miami L??

I'm not a betting man more than friendlies, but could that be possible?
 
UGA is missing several starters already. I think Clemson will beat them by several TDs... And I am ignoring the possibility that we lose by more than that.
 
While I'm always hopeful & optimistic

BIG GAME

Coming after off week(s).

Hmmmm Until proven otherwise, I have to go with history...So the answer is obvious
 
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I picked Clemson game.. I just don’t see any circumstance where our game doesn’t turn into a blowout.

Bama fans are going to be shocked. Go Canes!
 
1mg of Epi said:
I was just trying to figure out that FPI and how it relates to scoring predictions. #10 vs #1, right? There’s such a steep drop off after #4 in general that it’s hard for me to argue with his post. But I don’t understand that FPI metric at all so you may be correct too.
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No correlation to score, I don't believe.

They do give a % chance to win though.
Empirical says 0-fer 10.
FPI says we win 2 out of 10 (19.4%).
I think our odds are closer to FPI than EC's.
 
Miami and Bama. Clemson and Georgia only appears to be a neck to neck matchup by name. UGA isn’t gonna be able to handle Clemson on either side
 
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