State of the U: A robust effort by the Miami Hurricanes’ protection on Saturday

IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIITTTTTTTTTT’SSSSSSSS MONDAY!!!!!!!!!!!!

And it’s a victory Monday, my pals. And it’s a victory Monday after attending to TEN WINS ON THE SEASON. I don’t suppose I’ll ever take ten-win seasons with no consideration once more.

With that being mentioned, let’s placed on these orange speedos and inexperienced diving caps, toe the road, and swan dive into the pool of Miami Hurricanes-related ideas swirling inside my mind.

1) Alright, man. I’ll personal it when it’s correct to take action. I mentioned on Twitter that defensive coordinator Lance Guidry wanted to be counting his days in Coral Gables (and updating his LinkedIn account) after a protection bust led to about as simple a landing as you’ll see this yr from this protection on Wake’s opening drive.

Welp. Perhaps that was a tad untimely.

Wake went 75 yards in 7 performs, topping that off with a 36-yard landing from Hank Bachmeier to Micah Mays, Jr. the place NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOBODY was even within the neighborhood of Mays, Jr. when he scored.

I believed, rattling, right here we go once more. That is inexcusable.

Then…..a humorous factor occurred. That will be the final factors the Wake offense would rating all recreation. The Demon Deacons totaled 99 yards passing and simply 94 yards speeding ON 40 RUSHING ATTEMPTS. It was an elite restoration by Guidry’s unit after a tough begin, and he and the protection deserve main credit score for preserving the Canes forward because the offense struggled till the fourth quarter.

Props coach. Proved me/different doubters incorrect – not less than for final week. Time to do it once more.

2) Cam continues to each thrill and flummox me with selections recently.

I used to be screaming on the TV to throw it right here to Mark Fletcher, Jr., who had time to take that and switch it up for a landing.

As a substitute, the delay and eventual incompletion led to three factors as an alternative of seven. Luckily, Miami wouldn’t want them, however these varieties of choices might show expensive in very tight video games.

3) Jacolby George was a pressure down the sphere on Saturday.

7 catches, 91 yards, 2 tuddies. I actually, REALLY hope that, on that Syracuse turf, Miami can flip him unfastened and get some huge chunk performs in opposition to the Orange this weekend. He might be a distinction maker.

4) Talking of pace, man, how damned good does Jordan Lyle look operating the soccer?

The freshman had the longest run of the sport, breaking free for a 61-yarder that arrange the cherry on prime on the scoreboard. He completed with a game-high 115 yards on simply 7 carries. Very spectacular.

No, I’m not saying an enormous change must be coming, with Damien Martinez and/or Mark Fletcher, Jr. getting main reductions. I’m saying, situationally, he must be used extra.

Our Justin Dottavio had an awesome suggestion at this time on Twitter.

Sure, please. Principally this.

5) I’m actually going to overlook Elijah Arroyo subsequent yr.

I feel he could be one of many subsequent Canes to make a reputation for himself as an NFL tight finish. He’s bought all of the instruments to do it. Actually has stepped up this yr in a means I hoped somebody would from that TE group.

6) Meesh Powell was the participant of the sport on protection.

3 tackles, a sack, a deal with for loss, 2 handed defended and a choose six. Discuss an impression participant. A hell of a means to assist this protection bounce again from Atlanta. That’s the form of efficiency Miami wants from the veteran transferring ahead in the event that they’re going to make a run at an ACC title over the following two Saturdays.

7) Talking of secondary, Miami is ready to get Damari Brown again for Saturday in opposition to Syracuse, per Mario Cristobal at this time.

That’s large. They’ll want him again and productive as a result of…….

8) The Orange actually fear me with QB Kyle McCord and their passing recreation.

The Cuse are certainly one of two groups above the Canes this yr in passing yards – by simply 15 yards. Conversely, the Cuse are dreadful operating the soccer at lower than 3 yards per carry and seventh worst in FBS in whole speeding yards.

As such, prepare for the Cuse to attempt to reap the benefits of what’s been a serious situation with the Canes’ protection and exploit the again 4. As such, a giant key on this recreation is whether or not Miami’s move rush can get dwelling on Saturday. If not, it might be an extended day for Guidry’s protection.

9) Lastly, the door may need opened a crack for the Canes to get into the playoff in the event that they make it to Charlotte however lose.

Clearly don’t need that to occur, however with Alabama and Ole Miss shedding (and extra potential upsets to return this Saturday), there might be an avenue for an 11-2 ACC Championship Recreation loser to say an at-large spot. Lengthy approach to go earlier than that’s in play, however the chaos may need opened up a number of doorways to the playoff for the ACC, and also you at all times need as many choices as potential.

However none of that issues if the Canes don’t handle enterprise in (what I’ll at all times name the Provider) Dome on Saturday.

Go Canes!