Despite the bluster of most in the media, Miami and Florida State are not in similar positions. The Seminoles have Top 10 talent, an exciting QB, play making WRs a great defense, and a special teams unit that reminds me of the old Miami. The Hurricanes have none of that. This game regardless of what anyone tries to sell you should be the biggest mismatch between the teams in FSU's favor since the late 1990s.
How can Miami stay in the game? Go to church tonight and ask for forgiveness for all the sins of the past few seasons. Seriously, the Canes need to be able to run the football down FSU's throat. Miami has the backs to do this. The grinder Javarris James, the shifty Graig Cooper and the lightning fast Shawnberry McNeal. While the overall talent level at Miami is poor, the stable of Tailbacks at UM is something all Canes fans should be excited about. Ironically in the late 1990s when Miami was hugely outclassed by FSU, the one thing the Canes had going for it was a group of Tailbacks second to none anywhere in major college football.
Miami's offensive line however is so poor going up against an outstanding front seven for FSU, I doubt Miami will be able to execute this game plan. Florida State is a good team: their losses contrary to the fashion in the media aren't horrible: two prime time losses against better ACC teams. This Florida State team has beaten Colorado and Alabama, and should make easy work of Miami.
Here are some reasons why:
- Miami's front seven has a bad habit over pursuing plays. With a running QB like Xavier Lee that is fatal.
- FSU's defense has become much better at ball hawking and creating scoring chances off of turnovers. Miami on the other hand is turnover prone.
- Miami's WR's are pretty poor, and FSU's secondary is among the best anywhere in America.
- Miami's Secondary is among the worst in the ACC and is constantly being overhauled by the Coaching Staff. Do you really think Glen Sharpe can cover Greg Carr?
- Miami's kicking game is a joke. Darren Daly (Who is from my High School, by the way) is set to handle the place kicking duties this week from what I understand. Do you think constantly shifting the kicker, punter and kickoff specialist is doing any good. It is amazing that Larry Coker allowed this team to rely on walk ons to kick after recruiting Jon Peattie five years ago.
- Intangibles: FSU is still playing hard, Miami has quit on the season and on their coach. I'd expect to see several underclassmen for Miami playing in their last FSU-Miami game as I fully expect Coach Shannon to kick several of these malcontents off the team this spring, and speaking of kickers he has already stated he wants to sign several in this class.
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We desperately need to at the very least go to a bowl game and FSU sux. We'll win this one. Our team is young & that extra month allows coaches to be with players on a practice field. That time is so valuable! You can actually see a freshman take that next year step before your eyes. This can't be stressed enough! We need two more wins under our belts. I don't care who it's against. Just become bowl eligible. If we don't expect a slow start next year.
Why don't you just give it up. You guys are losers and are going down today!
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