Movie Assessment ‘24: Syracuse Orange 42 – Miami Hurricanes 38

On Saturday, the Miami Hurricanes squandered a 21-point result in lose their spot within the ACC Championship Recreation. The Syracuse Orange defeated the Miami Hurricanes 42-38 in an upset over the then no.6 workforce within the nation.

The Canyonero Keys to Victory for Miami have been:

1- Out-gun the gunners. Each groups offenses performed properly, amassing slightly below 1,000 mixed yards within the contest. Each had a pricey fumble however Miami’s price even more- six factors. Each QB’s performed nice video games, Kyle McCord was only a smidge higher than Cam Ward.

2- Preserve the cross rush coming. Two sacks… Syracuse threw the ball 36 occasions and Miami solely recorded two sacks. The protection wants a 100% overhaul, not simply dumping the DC and his CB’s coach whereas conserving Jason Taylor, Joe Salave’a and Derek Nicholson. An entire overhaul. Transfer Salave’a into an off-field position to maintain the Poly connection.

3- Minimize down on the silly errors. Jacolby George would plant the flag in the course of a play that resulted in a choose 6 and a 15-yard penalty. He’s that man. When somebody is that man it’s important to coach him (restrict his enjoying time) accordingly. Ahmad Moten made a mistake, however it was a soccer mistake.

The Doppler

These two groups have been pretty even on the stats that matter. Miami completed the sport 6-of-11 on third down with no 4th down makes an attempt. Syracuse was a mixed 7-of-11, failing to transform on their 4th down strive.

Miami was penalized for 77-yards on 9 flags whereas Syracuse was known as for 36-yards of penalties on 4 calls.

Each groups fumbled the soccer on offense, however the turning level was Miami’s fumble by Xavier Restrepo being returned for a landing by Devin Grant.

Ray Ray Joseph misplaced the workforce priceless yardage as soon as once more by not honest catching a punt which pinned the Hurricanes again. His time returning punts appears to be over, or at the very least we are able to hope that sticks.

Andres Borregales made his lone subject aim try and each kickers completed a mixed 11-of-11 on PAT’s. School soccer could wish to cut up the distinction between their normal PAT and the NFL PAT sooner or later.

The Miami O

Cam Ward averaged 9.7 yards per cross try and threw two touchdowns with out an interception. Ward additionally scrambled for a pleasant achieve and pulled on a learn option- two runs he hadn’t actually been known as on to make as of late.

Restrepo averaged 16.4 yards per catch with a landing, an outstanding day for an excellent participant, however his pricey fumble (two in two weeks) was a momentum swinging play and ‘Cuse by no means seemed again.

George averaged 20.2 yards per catch on six grabs however his 15-yard penalty was one other tide swinging second in direction of the top of the competition.

Damien Martinez averaged 8.4 yards per carry with a landing however for some purpose Shannon Dawson stopped calling on the large again.

That’s the factor with Mario’s run recreation and an OC having to make the most of it- it’s important to discover an OC affected person sufficient to grind out drive after drive and never wish to take some deep photographs that put you in ‘and lengthy’ conditions.

Mark Fletcher averaged 3.5 yards per carry with two touchdowns of his personal. Jordan Lyle was nonexistent this week. The ‘Canes O-Line allowed simply one sack and solely two tackles for loss all recreation.

Above– Right here’s why Ward transferring the pocket isn’t a difficulty, when he makes the best selections. He buys time, and when he does throw- it’s to the identical facet of the sphere. He doesn’t attempt to go throughout his physique or pull a Tecmo Tremendous Bowl and drop additional again.

Above– Blue chip OT’s, a large RG, and a switch portal middle and the OL will get a stalemate at greatest. Actually the SU DL drives them again, Mark Fletcher simply wills himself into the top zone.

Above– Restrepo with the peerlessly ran sail route to maintain the scoreboard transferring in Miami’s course.

Above– Martinez had flashes all season however he wasn’t the constant, massive play RB that many thought Miami was getting through the portal. The workforce in all probability isn’t 10-2 with out him however it wasn’t a dueling Heisman sort of marketing campaign for Martinez and Ward.

Above– Dawson loves the display recreation and he throws it to the best man however once more to George’s facet. I’ll by no means know why on that half. Restrepo with one other pricey fumble and this one turns into 6-points for SU.

Only a level of emphasis on all of the showboating resulting in sloppy play. Miami has no sense of urgency or self-discipline and that rests on Mario’s shoulders.

Above– Deep crossers work in case you have time. ‘Cuse truly introduced stress and Ward obtained it out fast. Restrepo makes use of his velocity on the route and will get down contained in the +5.

Above– I do not know what Ward is taking a look at however George is totally engaged right here. That is why I hate one-read screens. The identical method Wake Forest obtained pick-6’d per week in the past vs. Miami is the best way that is nearly a pricey INT for Ward right here. Simply throw the ball via the aim posts. That was the 2nd bizarre pink zone throw from Ward that was almost a choose.

Above- Markel Bell and Francis Mauigoa have the identical downside towards the velocity rush. Neither has the punch to sluggish a defender down. On this clip Bell will get beat exterior, and Mauigoa inside.

For Mauigoa right here he steps exterior of and to the DE reasonably than getting a step of depth. This makes him a simple mark for an inside transfer as his exterior knee is even with the DL’s exterior knee. The rule is exterior knee to crotch of a DE.

Neither man’s punch makes a dent, Bell simply tries to lengthy arm him and will get a rip transfer to beat him.

The Miami D

Kyle McCord out-dueled Ward on the afternoon. McCord threw three touchdowns with out an INT on 10.6 yards per try.

Syracuse had 5 receivers with double-digit yards per catch in comparison with Miami’s two. Trebor Pena schooled the Miami secondary averaging 21.3 yards per catch with a landing. Jackson Meeks caught two TD’s on 15.7 yards per catch.

LeQuint Allen had some WOW performs for SU on Saturday afternoon that sealed the win for the Orange. Allen scored twice on the bottom whereas averaging 3.7 yards per carry and 10.2 yards per catch.

RB Yasin Willis was averaging 6.2 yards per rush earlier than his pricey fumble gave Miami new life. Nonetheless, the Hurricanes couldn’t capitalize on the turnover and gave the ball again with a six level bonus as properly.

The Orange O-Line allowed two sacks and 4 TFL’s towards an overpriced Miami DL and a pair of DL coaches that may have to be reevaluated this winter.

Above- Meesha Powell jumps this route and nearly picks the cross off. These are the performs Kam Kinchens made (and is making within the NFL) that Powell simply doesn’t have that ‘it’ issue.

Above- Francisco Mauigoa has been actually unhealthy all season and that is in his wheel house- an inside run in a telephone sales space, and he loses the battle. Miami has to repair their tackling this low season. Pay Richie Grey a fortune, get him in to work with the workforce.

Above– The Miami CB’s getting completely labored on third and aim on a pink zone fade. This was simply the QB and WR saying I’ve that man beat simply give me an opportunity.

Above– One other throw the place McCrod noticed his man, who was overlaying him, and determined to let it rip. The DB had leverage pre-snap however gave it up and obtained burned. No hip flip, no make up velocity, no consciousness of the ball.

Above– Now after getting smoked on fades the Miami DB’s are in man and giving up the simple throw. head-up or exterior in man contained in the +10 and also you’re at risk. Meeks runs a look route and dominates Miami into the top zone.

Above– That is fairly the bubble to offer the ‘Cuse offense. Nobody adjusts, speaks a phrase (Mauigoa?!) or calls timeout. I get that at this level you want these TO’s however this can be a walk-in TD for SU.

Above- Align… Assign… End. 0-for-3 for Miami’s protection right here. no.21 desires nothing to do with contact right here and Mauigoa guesses fallacious. Harris will get himself blocked to drive it again inside however as a substitute of partaking and dominating the block he simply performs passive.

The Wrap

Miami choked away their ACC Championship Recreation hopes and a 21-point lead. Mario Cristobal must take an extended onerous have a look at himself, and the workers he has constructed round himself.

I can’t think about Lance Guidry returning however how concerning the assistant coaches round him? What concerning the power and conditioning workers that watches groups like Syracuse run by and Georgia Tech run via the Miami Hurricanes?

Within the preseason roundtable I predicted 11-1 with FSU’s drastic fall however I stand by that this can be a misplaced season with no journey to the ACC Championship Recreation. There was an excessive amount of hype and an excessive amount of cash spent on the roster to drop two unranked video games on a schedule of 12 unranked groups.

This has lengthy been a corporation that ignores issues like S&C, kicking, tackling, and tradition and it reveals via each season. It’s time to carry Mario accountable to those issues, however together with his buddy as college president, that’s unlikely.