Will this game be a blow out ?

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I don't know, really. Their points allowed stats don't give me a lot of confidence that our guys can move the ball. That's the big question mark for me. I think our defense will play generally well but their stars will get theirs, we will have to be OK with that.

The one thing I like is that we are more battle tested of late, and they haven't played in a month. If they are rusty for a half or so.....we need to be able to take advantage of that and cash in.
 
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I don't know, really. Their points allowed stats don't give me a lot of confidence that our guys can move the ball. That's the big question mark for me. I think our defense will play generally well but their stars will get theirs, we will have to be OK with that.

The one thing I like is that we are more battle tested of late, and they haven't played in a month. If they are rusty for a half or so.....we need to be able to take advantage of that and cash in.
They didn't play in 21 days in 2024 yet they still beat the brakes off of Tennessee 42-17. A top 3 opponent isn't going to be caught slipping so easily.
 
No. Both defenses are too good and too disruptive.

We'll be able to contain them, but I have my doubts on the offense. It's a beatable football team, but you have to bring your A game and hope that they make a mistake.
 
Miami has the better O-line and D-line. That is a recipe for a close guy. Add in that Mario doesn't suffer blowouts since he has built up the trenches on both sides of the ball.

2024 lost to GT by 5, Syracuse by 4, and ISU by 1
2025 lost to UL by 3 and SMU by 6 (OT).
All 5 of those loses Miami played down to the opponents level. I think mid to high 20's points wins the game. OSU 10 points against Indiana but missed a red zone FG and first down at the 11. So that would have gave them possibly 20. OSU 's calling card red zone defense. Scoring in the red zone will break OSU.
 
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