Game Day Blog: Wide Right or Wide Left?

With the U.S. Presidential election coming up in November it appears to us that these are your two choices: wide right or wide left. For some strange reason that sounds a lot like the Miami vs FSU series now doesn't it?

We say Miami wins 31 - 30. And just for fun, FSU misses wide LEFT. Again.

If you are attending Saturday's Homecoming game against Florida State then be sure to pick up your limited edition poster commemorating the 25th anniversary of the 1987 national champion Miami Hurricanes.  

Fans can pick up their poster at various sponsor stations throughout the Fan Zone inside the Grand Plaza at Sun Life Stadium. If you pick yours up outside the stadium, you and place it in your car before the game for safe keeping. The commemorative posters will also be available at the Miami Herald subscription tables inside the stadium.

 

 

Parking lots open at 1 p.m. Plan to arrive at Sun Life Stadium early and be sure to get your 25th anniversary commemorative poster. For parking and traffic updates throughout the day, follow the official Twitter account for the Miami Hurricanes, @HurricaneSports.

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[nemo2002]

NemoS

[TonyCane]

I'll go better. Just woke up from a dream minutes ago. Literally. Here's what happened:

With a little over a minute to go in the game FSU was leading Miami 20-7.

EJ Manuel is chased by a UM defender and throws an interception which is returned for a touchdown. FSU 20 Miami 14

The Hurricanes kick an onside which is recovered.

With under 30 seconds to go Miami has gotten to the FSU thirty yard line. The ball is snapped and Ryan Williams (I think) is chased by multiple defenders and finally hits a receiver who scampers down but is tackled just short of the Seminoles goal line.

23 seconds to go. Time out.

Miami comes to the line. FSU is in full goal line defense. Williams hands it off to Duke Johnson, who fakes a dive into the end zone. The FSU defenders jump vertically to stop him. He waits a second, fakes a jump again, then scampers sideways and lofts a halfback pass to a receiver in the endzone.

Touchdown.

FSU 20 Miami 21.

[Terrance Sullivan]

See you Canespacers at Sun Life. Let's go Canes beat FSU Miami 35 FSU 34.

[myndraize]

Considering the D gave up only 18points last week i'm looking at a grind it out game and Wieclaw wins it late with just a few seconds on the clock CANES 23 semi 21

[TonyCane]

Florida State after 7 games since 1994:

Year: Record PF PA
1994: 6-1, 276-123
1995: 7-0, 393-123
1996: 7-0, 256-70
1997: 7-0, 282-90
1998: 6-1, 220-85
1999: 7-0, 281-117
2000: 6-1, 295-86
2001: 5-2, 263-172
2002: 6-1, 264-156
2003: 6-1, 222-73
2004: 6-1, 196-94
2005: 6-1, 255-122
2006: 4-3, 202-133
2007: 4-3, 166-139
2008: 6-1, 254-116
2009: 4-3, 209-196
2010: 6-1, 244-113
2011: 4-3, 251-135
2012: 6-1, 322-81

In terms of overall points scored, this is the best FSU offense since 1995, and the best defense since 2003.

Looking at the numbers above, it is amazing to see:
- How many strong starts did not end up in a national championship.
- How many potential 7-0 starts were ruined by Miami
- How absurdly weak their out of conference was, as indicated by their points allowed.

Miami Hurricanes after 7 games since 1994:

Year: Record PF PA
1994: 6-1, 243-80
1995: 4-3, 190-137
1996: 5-2, 192-85
1997: 3-4, 193-192
1998: 5-2, 260-147
1999: 4-3, 206-148
2000: 6-1, 315-136
2001: 7-0, 307-65 (NC)
2002: 7-0, 302-124 (NC*)
2003: 7-0, 253-107
2004: 6-1, 243-130
2005: 6-1, 213-97
2006: 5-2, 164-89
2007: 4-3, 166-144
2008: 4-3, 228-170
2009: 5-2, 211-165
2010: 5-2, 209-127
2011: 4-3, 206-150
2012: 4-3, 196-226

[TonyCane]

Out of conference for FSU, excluding UF and Miami:

1994: Notre Dame
1995: Central Florida (I-AA)
1996: Southern Mississippi
1997: USC
1998: Texas A&M, USC
1999: Louisiana-Tech
2000: BYU, Louisville
2001: Alabama-Birmingham
2002: Iowa State, Louisville, Notre Dame
2003: Notre Dame
2004: Alabama-Birmingham, Syracuse
2005: Citadel (1-AA), Boston College, Syracuse
2006: Boston College, Rice, Troy
2007: Alabama, Alabama-Birmingham, Colorado
2008: Tennessee-Chattanooga(1-AA), Western Carolina(1-AA), Colorado
2009: BYU, Jacksonville State (1-AA), USF
2010: Samford (1-AA), BYU, Oklahoma
2011: Charleston (1-AA), Louisiana-Monroe, Oklahoma

I'll take back the point about their out of conference being absurdly weak, but they have scheduled a lot of 1-AA schools in recent years.

[roachcane77]

Let's Go Canes!

If we can get on top, and get in EJManuel's face, I think we can fluster them enough to pull an NCState type of upset.

Hasn't been mentioned much, but our inability to stop anyone's offense on 1st down is to ME a HUGE problem. We have ENOUGH problems stopping 3rd and 4th plays from opposing offenses, but our inability to force ANYONE into a 2nd and long situation is just ridiculous...

If we don't fix this, it will be a VERY long night.

[TonyCane]

Now here's an absurdly weak out of conference schedule:

Texas (since Mack Brown took over)
1998: New Mexico State, Rice, UCLA
1999: NC State, Rice, Rutgers, Stanford
2000: Houston, Louisiana-Lafayette, Stanford
2001: New Mexico State, Houston, UNC
2002: Houston, N Texas, Tulane, UNC
2003: Arkansas, Rice, N Mexico St, Tulane
2004: Arkansas, N Texas, Rice
2005: Louisiana-Lafayette, Ohio State, Rice
2006: N Texas, Ohio State, Rice
2007: Arkansas St, C Florida, Rice, TCU
2008: Arkansas, FAU, Rice, UTEP
2009: Louisiana-Lafayette, UCF, UTEP, Wyoming
2010: FAU, Rice, UCLA, Wyoming
2011: BYU, Rice, UCLA
2012: New Mexico, Ole Miss, Wyoming

Only three times between 2000 and 2012 (Ohio State in 2005 & 2006, Arkansas in 2003) did Texas face a team that was ranked in the Top 25!

[TonyCane]

Roachcane77, let's hope my dream from a few hours ago comes true.

[roachcane77]

I'm with you TonyCane... the Duke can handle this!

[raizecane]

49 - that is todays's number. Why you ask??

Because today is my 49th birthday amd Miami will need to score 49 to beat FSU tonight.

[86Cane]

Changed my official score to 31-30 Canes win.

GO CANES, BEAT FSU!!!

[86Cane]

HONORARY CAPTAIN
Saturday's honorary captain is former Hurricanes DE and Pro Football Hall of Famer Ted Hendricks, who will be recognized as a member of the Atlantic Coast Conference's Class of 2012 Dr Pepper ACC Football Championship Game Legends. Hendricks, known as the "Mad Stork" for his tall (6-7), angular build and his dominating defensive play, started three seasons at defensive end for the Miami Hurricanes under coach Charlie Tate. A three-time All-America for the Hurricanes, he earned consensus, first-team All-America honors in 1967 and 1968, and led Miami to a 20-11-1 record. He ended his collegiate career as Miami's all-time leading tackler with 318 hits in 1968. That year, he was named UPI National Lineman of the Year and finished 5th in the Heisman Trophy balloting.

He went on to a spectacular 15-year NFL career as an outside linebacker playing in 215 consecutive games with the Baltimore Colts, Green Bay Packers, Oakland and L.A Raiders. During his time in the NFL, he helped lead his teams to four Super Bowl championships, was an eight-time Pro Bowl selection, four times selected as an All-Pro and five times named second-team All-Pro. He was inducted into the National Football Foundation and College Hall of Fame in 1987 and was named to the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1990. He was named to the NFL's 75th Anniversary All-Time team and to the NFL's All-Decade team of the 1970s. He was inducted into the University of Miami Hall of Fame in 1980, to its Ring of Honor in 1997 and had his jersey number - number 89 - retired, also in 1997.

[orange 'n green in the vein]

CEO, hit me up when you hit town so we can meet to go tailgate.

[orange 'n green in the vein]

Happy birthday raize. You look a decade younger than you are, must be the Cuban heritage, si?

[raizecane]

Happy birthday raize. You look a decade younger than you are, must be the Cuban heritage, si?

Posted by: orange 'n green in the vein | October 20, 2012 at 12:17 PM

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You know it my brotha......THX

[USAFCane]

Hate to say it

17-10 FSU half

38-17 FSU final

VT on the horizon, it is the bigger game. FSU/ND exposed this team against stronger teams. I have zero expectations, the only thread of hope, NCST beat the noles we beat NCST.

Stadium short of sell out, at least half FSU fans, that nauseating war chant, I wish we could sut them up!

[jiggafras]

Every good team we faced, we get walloped. We will be lucky to score 14. Penalties and mistakes is all i see here. Am sorry, not a doomer and this team is young but i based this off what we did against ND and K St. When was the last time Miami played above expectations and just came out and surprised everyone?....its been a long time. We lose to who we supposed to lose to and lose to some who we aren't supposed to lose to also. Can we change that today? I need more rum

[orange 'n green in the vein]

Why would Scarface let a homeless dude throw all these picks as his QB no matter how tall and heavy he is?

The turkey special teams have sucked too today. Slightly better than Bill Dooley doesn't buy you as much as it used to anymore apparently.

[Jramos]

If the canes platy with heart!! That's all I can ask for...Go Canes

[NativeCane]

A two (2) drink limit per person, per transaction will be applied at all concessions except for NativeCane who has been known to score no fewer than four beers at a time.

Hey SOUP,been on the wagon since the party on the patio, gonna dry out til after the election, first of the year, or the rest of my life. LOL
Getting smashed at the game was all part of my Master Plan. ha

Go Canes!!!

[Old Skool]

Native
If you were smashed I never noticed.

[Old Skool]

And to think school athletic departments get upset when someone writes a disparaging headline.

Dynamo Moscow have vowed to crack down on the fans who shot players with paintball guns during a training session in protest at the side's worst-ever start to the season.

A group of fans dressed in camouflage gear arrived at the club's training ground on Friday and unleashed a barrage of paintballs at the players and club staff. T

[panamacitycane]

Papacane said on twitter ray lewis is supposed to talk to thw team before the game..not sure if it will make a difference but he can light them up and get them pumped atleast

[4-Real]

To all u Golden rod munchers.....Temple got destroyed by Rutgers!!!! No more talk about Temple

[Zakkee]

I have a question for the Spacers.

Would you all give up alcoholic beverages for life if the Miami Hurricanes were promised to go undefeated and win a National Championship next season?

[4-Real]

Only one championship Zakee???

[Zakkee]

Yes lol

[Zakkee]

Not to say that we never win another again, but just that next year would be a promised chip. Championships usually set up boosts in recruiting, performance etc..we'd benefit from all that in this hypothetical scenario but only next season would be promised.

[Zakkee]

It is so difficult to watch OSU, UF and ND games!

The refs of these teams games have no integrity. Especially Notre Dame and Ohio State U.

[mi@mic@ne]

I cant get in here on typepad for some reason

[mi@mic@ne]

Looking forward to seeing how Ryan plays. Hes got better vision than Steven so it should be an advantage for him in big games.

[4-Real]

Did u c the buckeye pulling Purdue's tight end jersey on the last play of the game Zakee? Pitiful

[vegascane]

Exactly 4-Real, Golden doesn't coach at Temple anymore...why would he receive any credit, good, bad or indifferent for how they play now?

[Zakkee]

Yea i saw it and they had the nerve to call that BS pass interference to put OSU on the one yard line, setting up their score before regulation.

Its just sickening for this to take place every Saturday between September and December, every year and no one says anything or does anything about it.

[Willie Will in Nashville]

Purdue sucks!!!!!!!!!!

[orange 'n green in the vein]

The real crime was not having replay overturn the OSU tying TD in regulation for hitting the ground which was clearly visible. Why even have replay now if you're not going to use it to get the call correct because the home team's fans are @$$holes?

[NativeCane]

Native
If you were smashed I never noticed.

Posted by: Old Skool | October 20, 2012 at 03:04 PM

Yeah I wonder why,Cougarmeister!

Go Canes!!!

[Zakkee]

Robert Marve MUST be horrible at QB for him not to start over Purdue's QB who is awful! An average QB would have beaten OSU today.

[NativeCane]

I have a question for the Spacers.

Would you all give up alcoholic beverages for life if the Miami Hurricanes were promised to go undefeated and win a National Championship next season?

Posted by: Zakkee | October 20, 2012 at 03:29 PM

Yeah, if they'll give me a Waterford Crystal football for my contribution!

Go Canes!!!

[NativeCane]

Zakkee It would be alot easier if you changed just two words.

Would you all give up alcoholic beverages at Sun Life if the Miami Hurricanes were promised to go undefeated and win a National Championship next season?

Go Canes!!!

[Willie Will in Nashville]

OGV,

You never did answer my question the other day??

[jiggafras]

Ill give up the alcohol, the w@@d tho.....

[Gin & Tonic]

I have a question for the Spacers.

Would you all give up alcoholic beverages for life if the Miami Hurricanes were promised to go undefeated and win a National Championship next season?

Would you give the canes for life if you were guaranteed free top shelf drinks next year.?

[CaneRock]

Win or lose, I feel good about tonight. As to my previous question, I think our O-Line, is better than FSU's D-Line.

[4-Real]

Vegas, had Temple won everyone would be bragging bout how great Golden is cause temple is winning with his players. Truth is his temple kids sukk!!! Why you think Olsen Pierre was the only temple recruit he gave a Miami scholly 2? What happened 2 the other 20 sumthin kids he offered at temple b4 he left?? But enuff about Golden, its all about our Canes!!! I can feel it coming in the air 2nite.......

[Zakkee]

Lol Native! I'm sure that'll work better for many.

Gin & Tonic--give the Canes what? give up the Canes for top shelf drinks?

Hell no.

[Zakkee]

Canerock, I think we have the advantage against their d-line win run blocking, but they have the advantage against our pass blocking.

[LaQuinton]

Zakke.. Marve is out... Acl tear again

[Willie Will in Nashville]

Temple was winning at half time 10-0. So that means adjustments were made at the half by the COACHES and Golden didn't coach em the 2nd half. Plus I'm sure the #15 team in the country has more depth than temple to pull away in the second half.

[4-Real]

Had Temple won Willie Will.......

[Jack]

WE GOT SOME CANES OVER HERE!!!!!

[4-Real]

I get it now Will!! Golden coached temple in the 1st half when Temple was winning lol

[Zakkee]

Marve was in full pads, jumping into the air to chest bump, and holding a helmet on the sidelines.

WOW...Florida defensive players are saluting after big plays.

Kids are living out their dreams of being Hurricanes at other schools. They figure what's a name when the wins and swag are present.

[MaryLouAlumni]

My man, Ray Lewis. I'm sure he flew down and is with the boys. He bleeds green and orange like nobody else. Maybe he will retire and come back to the U to be an asst. coach. I love his love of the U.
By the way, I went to school with Ted Hendricks back in the olden days. Please no jokes about me being the oldest CaneSpacer.
GO CANES

[BEERicane]

Cement legs Williams will get sacked 8 times tonight. Hopefully Duke and James go for as many TDs. This could get ugly, fast.

[USAFCane]

just seen the game isn't on in Tx, UT/Baylor is on! UT and Mack Brown another prgm/coach in free fall.

[NativeCane]

Would you give the canes for life if you were guaranteed free top shelf drinks next year.?

Posted by: Gin & Tonic | October 20, 2012 at 05:27 PM

My Pride and my liver could never do that. ha

Go Canes!!!

[CaneRock]

Kids are living out their dreams of being Hurricanes at other schools.

Posted by: Zakkee | October 20, 2012 at 06:06 PM

HA! Best quote I've read on here in awhile. Good one Zakkee.

[panamacitycane]

On my way to a house full of Fsu fans in tallahassee..I will be the only canes fan there...got all my green and orange gear on....wish me luck

GO CANES!!!!

[4-Real]

Floriduh is layin the smack down!!!!!!!!!!

[Yoopercane]

Just found this site! Man, I am so pumped about tonight's game!!!! GO CANES!!!!! Shout out from the Upper Peninsula!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[1canesfan]

We feel ya in the 407 Yooper!

[Willie Will in Nashville]

4-Real,

Be honest, you seen the score at half time and couldn't believe it right, but you didn't say nothing until the game was ova lol. All I'm saying is, they had a lead at half time so apparently Temple's kids were good enough to stick wit em. If you lose after half time majority of the times that's on the coaches. C'mon man we talking about TEMPLE, they should NEVER have a lead on any top 75 team in the country, F N TEMPLE dog.

1. Believe in the process
2. Be patient

[NativeCane]

Welcome Yoopercane, post here, post often!

Go Canes!!!

[Yoopercane]

Hard work, heart and soul, passion, believe, dominate and execute....hmmmm...recipe for a WIN? Thanks for the love 407!

[Yoopercane]

Thanks NativeCane, awesome to be with fellow Cane Fans.

[CGNC]

Posted by: panamacitycane | October 20, 2012 at 06:58 PM

ZOIKS. Hope they are nice fans

[CGNC]

Posted by: MaryLouAlumni | October 20, 2012 at 06:17 PM

Mary Lou how are you doing? You are the Grand Dame of canespace!

[roachcane77]

Welcome Yoopercane... things will liven up quite a bit as we near game time.

Post here, post often...

Let's Go Canes!

[Yoopercane]

I want to give a shout out to the ones that are defending our country allowing me to get a good night sleep and to be able to watch Hurricane football, God Bless

[Zakkee]

Tommy Tuberville can coach his ass off.

[nemo2002]

FIU loses again. The Panthers' record is now 1W & 7L.
I guess the bloom is officially off Coach Cristobal's rose.

What's the average attendance this year at FIU's on-campus stadium? Does anyone know?

Thanks!

[CGNC]

Interview with Brent Musberger - cool to read

http://www.stateoftheu.com/2012/10/18/3523256/state-of-the-u-q-a-with-brent-musberger

[orange 'n green in the vein]

Checking in from 403, Morris has a slight limp but will play.

[orange 'n green in the vein]

IMO of course like all my posts.

[mi@mic@ne]

The Heat are loaded... got to love it...ha ha ha ha ha

[Old Skool]

Lebron, Udonis in the house tonight.
Cougarmeister. LOL

[Zakkee]

THAT WAS A REAL MIAMI ENTRANCE!!!!!!!!!!!!

LETS GOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!

they have been running out before the smoke when they are supposed to let the smoke develop then run out of it!

[Zakkee]

We are always supposed to defer to the 2nd half Golden!

We keep winning flips and going with offense

[mi@mic@ne]

wow two passes that could have gone the distance... miss opportunity...puts some air under it

[NativeCane]

Canes takeaway! Perryman!

[mi@mic@ne]

good call

[NativeCane]

Canes Score! Mike James! YES!!!

[mi@mic@ne]

yessssssssssssssss up on the criminoles

[mi@mic@ne]

they are loading the box ...keep it up

[Zakkee]

MAURICE HAGENS!!!

Execute offense because Fisch is dialed in!

[nick]

no FGs score TDs, capitalize on opportunities then we will be in it until the end!

[mi@mic@ne]

we need to get Ray Lewis on this coaching staff

[mi@mic@ne]

yesssssssssssssssssssss

[mi@mic@ne]

what a gift wooooooooooooooooooo

[Zakkee]

Our little brothers are sensing it

[mi@mic@ne]

so far we are playin like the U

[Willie Will in Nashville]

AMAZING what having fans at the game can do!!!!!!

[mi@mic@ne]

wooooooooooooooo their lbs dont cover wwwwwoooooo

[NativeCane]

Canes 10 FSU Big fat zero!

Go Canes!!!

[mi@mic@ne]

what about instead of the sweeps to duke ...throw into an area that is vacated by the receivers

[mi@mic@ne]

got to get the ball to duke on a lb in the red zone

[Zakkee]

sweep to duke is a TD in the red zone

[mi@mic@ne]

wow bringing da woooood