Are We Out Of Miracle Whip?

Even before the 2009 season started, newly hired Hurricane offensive coordinator Mark Whipple was crowned the "King of Offense" and was promptly given the keys to the City of Coral Gables and the entire 305.

Canes fans everywhere were desperate for anything that even closely resembled an offense after the huge disappointment that was Patrick "The Fix" Nix.   Nix was quickly sent packing after the 2008 season and Emerald Bowl debacle.  Goodbye, good riddance and see ya!

UM Head Coach Randy Shannon searched and finally found a competent coordinator in Whipple to run his offense and allow him to focus on defense and special teams.   Canes fans rejoiced and envisioned touchdowns raining down from heaven and points beyond their wildest fantasies. 

Surely Mark "Miracle" Whipple would fix what was wrong with the UM offense and turn first year starter Jacory Harris into "The Next Great One" before you could say: Landshark!  

After all Whipple came to Miami with an impressive resume that included extensive experience at the college and NFL levels and credit for tutoring then rookie QB Ben Rothlisberger of the Pittsburgh Steelers.  He had set NCAA records and would certainly get the group of talented WR's and RBs at Miami to score points at will against the out coached defenses. 

The Whiplash Offense would soon be born.

Well, not so fast my friend.  Jacory has struggled.  Whipple's play calling has been questioned.  The UM offfense as a whole at times looks lost.  Where are the points going to come from?  What happened to the running game?  Is Damien Berry or Mike James the best UM RB?

The Canes offense has scored but maybe not enough to help out the struggling and injured UM defense.  We said weeks ago that as the Miami offense goes, so goes the Hurricanes 2009 season.

But here are the facts about the offense:

The Hurricanes have scored 315 points, their opposition only 242.

Miami has out gained the competition in rushing the ball: 1345 to 1222.

UM has passed for more yards than opposing teams: 2708 to 2055.

But the problem lies in penalties and turnovers:

The Canes have thrown 16 interceptions.  They have picked off only 6. (-10)

Miami has had 75 penalties for 572 yards.  The competition 55 flags for 487 yards. (-85)

That is why your Miami Hurricanes are losing games.  It's not Whipple or play calling.  It is the result of turnovers and penalties.  The talent is there.  The execution is not.

Eliminate the turnovers and penalties and all is well in Coral Gables. 

What do U think?

Comments

[DZ8]

1st?

[DZ8]

I mean FIRST!

[DZ8]

A sign of a young team is a lack of consistency. Tarzan today/Jane tomorrow.

No offense to any Janes or Nancies out there.

[gcane2]

numero uno

[Caneslegend]

I hear spence and ray ray are coming back this week. That would help

[gcane2]

sorry, second

[Caneslegend]

This is Jacory's first year hopefully he continues to learn and get better. Whipple has done a great job with these guys. I see drastic improvement from last year. The defense still look suspect but this offense has helped them win games this year. Lets see a whole spring and summer with whipple and I bet this team will be great offensively next year. It is up to Jacory to stop forcing things and let the plays develop.

Go Canes

[canechic]

Nova has scored 18 points in 20 minutes....C'Mon Man!!!

[Loco]

by the way, pat hill is out of his boot.

[SOUP]

by the way, pat hill is out of his boot.

Posted by: Loco | November 16, 2009 at 08:35 PM

ON THE SAME DAY I GOT BOOTED...

[conch salad]

While I love whip and jacory, no one is above being criticized. Whipple abandons the rushing attack at times and Jacory forces the ball too often, which, when paired together, creates a perfect storm of interceptions. But I still see imrpoement from last year and look forward to this team dominating in years to come. I think whip stays for a while, at least until we win something.

[JSQ]

Wow, not the greatest picture of Randy!

[Cat 5 Cane]

8plus6... look for lost post somewhere in typepad jail!... sombitches

[SOUP]

Cat5: Looking now...

[solarcane]

Looking over last season
Marve threw 13 picks and Jacory chipped in with 7 that's 20

Looking even farther back to 2007 Wright tossed up 14 picks and his nutty buddy contributed 6 more thats 20

If Jacory realizes some of the guys way down the field aren't receivers and averags just 1 pick a game for the next two games he will keep the streak alive and end up with ... thats right 20

peace

[SuperCooper]

Durand Scott is our savior. 9 points and 7 assists at halftime.

[Old Skool]

Those photos are a lesson in how and how not to take pictures of black people.

[BahamaCane]

I dont know if has been posted but Manny is reporting that JH has a cast on his throwing arm!
http://miamiherald.typepad.com/umiami/2009/11/um-qb-jacory-harris-has-cast-on-throwing-arm.html

[SOUP]

JSQ...it's all good:

U are the QUEEN of tailgates.

Randy is not the KING of interviews!

[Alex D]

Unlike last year, Jacory is a zero threat to run the ball, therefore is no need for opponents to defend any QB draw or possible bootleg.

[Texascane]

I know they showed JH on the sideline in the fourth quarter with ice on his forearm...could still be the elbow...maybe why he's been floating some balls.

[Hassan]

J12 will get better, he will work on his arm strength, Whipple will get way better with an offseason to study the acc and learn his players and his player get real comfy within the system. Whipple will Tweak and study what worked and what didn't. If we cut down turnovers and become more efficient we can improve 5 pts a game next year that is the difference between 9-3 and 11-1 or 12-0.

[solarcane]

bahama, I saw he had it wrapped up during the 4th qtr during the game,
I think he hurt it trying to make a tackle

skool, you gotta get a stand up gig lol!

peace

[Caneslegend]

Jacory said after UM's come-from-behind win at Wake Forest last month that he still felt pain in his throwing arm from the hit he took from Florida State's Greg Reid in the season-opener. Harris said whenever somebody touches his elbow he feels "sharp pain."

I knew that hit Greg Reid put on him did something. He hasn't been the same all year. What do you guys think.

[BahamaCane]

Any news on Linder? wasnt he suppose to announce today?

[pb(CSROH10)]

Uh oh...

[JSQ]

I knew that hit Greg Reid put on him did something. He hasn't been the same all year. What do you guys think.

Posted by: Caneslegend | November 16, 2009 at 08:56 PM

Um, hasn't been the same all year? That was the first game - are we supposed to compare 9 and 1/2 games to the first half of FSWho to make that call? Just sayin' . . .

He's been talking about how that hit affected him in various interviews all season. I agree with you CL, it definitely did something to him, but I don't think there has been a dramatic drop off from that hit on - he came back and kept scoring after that hit and has been great in most games. I think he is just getting worn down from being hit over and over again, game after game. He's not a big dude and our OL is not protecting him like they did in the beginning.

Perhaps 'Canespacers should take turns feeding him high-calorie meals in the off-season. I call stadium cake and buffalo chicken dip!

[solarcane]

Uh oh...
Posted by: pb(CSROH10) | November 16, 2009 at 09:04 PM

priceless!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
wooo thats cold

peace

[SOUP]

Uh Oh...

[roachcane77]

The only team with more injuries than us?

Duke... (they "supposedly" have 28 players hurt?) Ouch.

[SOUP]

I call stadium cake and buffalo chicken dip!

Posted by: JSQ | November 16, 2009 at 09:06 PM

Second that!

[solarcane]

I think he is just getting worn down from being hit over and over again, game after game.

JSQ Thats what I think also.
that and practicing at the college level has him worn out a bit

peace

[Cat 5 Cane]

Look ya'll, for those who are on Jacory's back or Whipples back... relax! Yes we have lost a couple of games and it hurts but get over it.

Is he screw-up? sure! But who else better would you want tutoring Jacory then Whipple... Who I think, is without question, a great teacher of the game! Give Whipple time and Jacory is going to blow the doors off the BCS/NFL barn!... U know it and I know it... So back off and let the kid grow into his position.

What the kid needs now is support, support, support, just like he was your own kid!

If you expect something good, then lead by example!

[RBLCane]

The O-Line was responsible for a bunch of those penalties and also (partially, at least) for the interceptions problem since they've allowed Jacory to get pressured 1 out of every 5 downs. So if we fix the O-Line, we'll tackle or at least considerably mitigate the INTs and penalties problems.

Whip isn't to be exculpated completely, though. It seems he has a problem adjusting to opposing defenses (either he doesn't adjust to them or makes adjustments too late). He's also a little impatient and it seems like (though it might also be a Jacory issue) he likes to pull the long-ball trigger too soon, which also contributes to the interceptions. We saw this in the beginning of the game against Oklahoma and in several other games, especially the last four. Miami has a lot of talent on offense, so much talent that we need not get into desperation mode so soon in games and instead should mix in more runs and short passes (especially the kind that allow our playmakers to get loose and score big yards).

GO CANES!!!

[Cat 5 Cane]

screwing-up

[solarcane]

Hi cat wad up?

I haven't seen anyone on here really being negative about Jacory, most are just expressing concern.

I think if you can gush about him being a Heisman candidate two games into the season you can point out he has a good shot at leading the nation in picks by his last two games.

peace

[roachcane77]

CaneFanStuckInCali nice post.

I agree with just about everything you said there. (Especially the O-line causing much of the interception problem.) Not ALL, but much. Some of those intercepted passes were just unexplanable!

Whipple has also surprised me sometimes too... seems SO ON TOP of everything at some points... and so confused at other times.

Let's see how these last two reg. season games play out.

By the way, 3:30pm kickoff for the USF game.

[KLCaneFan]

Word is that Jacory's throwing hand is in a cast as a precaution so as to not re-aggravate his thumb sprained during Saturday's game. He is expected to be fine for Duke.
Hmmm...

[solarcane]

kl,
read that as Berry will have over a hundred yds rushing by the 3ed qtr

peace

[JSQ]

I call stadium cake and buffalo chicken dip!

Posted by: JSQ | November 16, 2009 at 09:06 PM

Second that!

Posted by: SOUP | November 16, 2009 at 09:09 PM

If there is anything I am good at, it's making men gain weight.

86, I got this. I will take care of Jacory.

[JCane]

Clearly Nova Southeastern was outmanned, regardless of some early sloppy play by the U. The game is just about over, in a matter of speaking, with the U holding a 50 pt. lead.

FWIW, I saw that Olaniyan, an OLB out of Va that was sorta on the radar a while ago, verbaled to UCLA today.

[KLCaneFan]

solar I was wondering why he didn't against UNC...

[JSQ]

I just thought of a great drinking game for Ravens games - take a drink every time they mention Ray Lewis!

Don't get me wrong - I LOVE IT!!!! :-)

GO NFL 'CANES!

[JCane]

Caneslegend or anyone else interested in a pair of USF tix:

I have the tickets in hand now, the friend still has a situation that can't be changed, so I have a pair on the visitors' side where the U was provided tickets by USF in section 329. You can either let me know here, leave an e to be reached, or I can leave an e here if necessary.

[Daytoncane]

it would do Jacory some good to take some practice time off to feel better. let him just study film for two or three days and throw on the walk through day.

it might actually make him play better by taking some of the pressure off his shoulders. let him clear his head, who knows.

and i am officially calling for a ban of the term Child Please.

[KLCaneFan]

Yikes, JSQ!!! I'm too old for that! =D

Go RavenCanes!

[solarcane]

Kl,

I think some egos were on display Saturday.
it really looked like Whip was bent on proving the deep ball was there.
I would have loved to have seen Berry take the game on his back like Cane running backs are known to do.

peace

[SOUP]

He is expected to be fine for Duke.
Hmmm...

Posted by: KLCaneFan | November 16, 2009 at 09:18 PM

I know DUKE.

DUKE is a friend of mine.

U are no DUKE...

[BahamaCane]

Is it too early call Brady Quinn a bust?

[Cat 5 Cane]

86... Let Cat out of jail... find my post!