Five Things I Want To See Against FAMU

This blog was written for Canespace by UMike

I’m sure you all feel the same way as me about the upcoming Miami-FAMU game: Thank God college football is back! 

 
As I am sure many of you would agree I can’t wait to see this year’s version of my beloved Hurricanes as it appears that Miami is ready to return to National prominence once again. 

On a personal note, I am also especially looking forward to watching the games with both of my sons now that they actually understand the game of football.  This season should be fun to watch together.

 
I got to thinking about this game and things I was hoping to see, so I made a list, in no particular order, of five things I want to see happen in the FAMU game. 

Most Starters Out For Second Half: It seems like it’s been a long time since this has happened. With both coordinators returning as well as many returning starters on both sides of the ball there is no reason for this not to happen. Offensive Coordinator Mark Whipple should have the offense clicking on all cylinders to start the year unlike in years past where UM had to break in a new offense. Same goes for the Miami defense that returns with John Lovett at the helm. Miami should easily have this game in hand by half time, allowing the starter’s time to rest up for the Ohio State game.

At Least One Long TD Run: Quick, who can remember the last 50+ yard touchdown run by a Miami running back? I know I can’t. Maybe it was McGahee, or Gore or perhaps even Tyrone Moss?  All I know is it seems like it has been forever. No offense to Graig Cooper who I love as a 'Cane, but on all his long runs he always got caught from behind. With the exception of the Texas A&M game, none of his long runs have resulted in touchdowns. With so many reports of long touchdown runs this year in Spring practice and Fall scrimmages, this shouldn’t be too far fetched.

With Damien Berry, Mike James (seen below flashing The U and his trademark smile), Lamar Miller, and Storm Johnson in the lineup, someone should be able to break free and hit another gear and take it to the house!

 
First Defensive Shutout of 2010: Plain and simple: a team like FAMU should NOT be scoring on our first team defense. I miss the days where we had a shutout going until the fourth quarter when our second or third team defense would come in and eventually give up a meaningless touchdown in the closing minutes. Our defense needs to set the tone early and often, get off of the field, stay healthy and then rest up for Mr. Pryor and his Ohio State Buckeyes.

Zero INT’s For J12:  For starters, Harris should only play a half of this game, limiting the amount of time he would normally have to throw an interception. Second, J12 is completely healthy and a year older which should cut down his INTs tremendously in 2010.  Against FAMU there would be no excuse for him to throw an INT in only one half of work.  No mistakes, no injuries and score lots of points early and often.  That is the recipe on offense for the Hurricanes against FAMU.

 
Four or More Sacks:  We should have one of the best defensive lines in the nation and we need to put America on notice that we have arrived. With Allen Bailey, Adawale Ojomo, Andrew Smith, Marcus Robinson (seen above with OcalaCane), Olivier Vernon, Dyron Dye and others at the defensive end spot we should be able to muster up at least four sacks against an over-matched FAMU offensive line.  Coach Petri better be feeding the DL raw meat all this week and then, come game time, let the big dogs out to eat against FAMU. 

These are just some things I want to see Thursday night. 

Please feel free to add to the list...

Comments

[1canesfan]

C-A-N-E-S CANES!!

[UMike]

first?

[UMike]

nope lol

[SOUP]

UMike...so close, yet so far! Are U in or are U out for Clemson???

[SOUP]

How can I get a Canespace T-shirt? I would love to wear it proudly in Death Valley later this year!! Go Canes!!!

Posted by: Bad Bart | August 31, 2010 at 02:37 PM

Write a UM vs OSU preview for the blog for next week and I will hook U up. ;-)

[Hurri']

Ahem......

Streeter score his first TD

Two or more non-offensive TD's

Ray-Ray with a 500 mega-ton bomb of a hit

No. Big. Hits. On. Jacory. (Or none at all)

At least 50 pts. from us, and no more than 13 from them.

[SSFD128]

#6 ESPN 3 isnt slow as shit...

I know special teams has been working hard on blocking punts this year, lets get a block!

[conch salad]

A dozen or so pancake blocks for our OL is on my wish list...

[conch salad]

And at least 1 TD on D and 1 on special teams

[Sarasota 'cane]

What time is everyone headed over to hotel for the pool party? Should I bring fire extinguishers for my grand entrance? Will there be some chicks there?

[Hurri']

..............and

At least 40k in the stands.

No d!ck-head FAMU guys throwing up the U when they make their little plays

No cartoons cut into J12's hair (shows he's all biz')

[SOUP]

1. Lamar Miller kickoff return for a TD.

2. DVD man up and get a pick six.

3. No sacks by the OL and no INTs by J12.

4. Jacory and the Jets play one half, score 35, and then let Berry and James bust 'em up in the middle in the second half behind an impressive showing by the OL with AJ Highsmith and Miracle Whip Jr. at the helm.

5. Seantrel play two series late in the second half and bury a FAMU DL into the dirt infield at Sun Life.

[OhioCaneFan]

My short list:

1 - At least 1 defensive TD. Preferably from an INT, as we need to start the year out quick with some INT's.

2 - Big hits/plays from safties Ray Ray and Telemaque.

3 - NO INJURIES!

4 - NO INJURIES!!!!!

5 - 50+ points for us, to 10 or less from FAMU

[Canez1]

OL! He needs to fight his inner Rex Grossman

Posted by: CGNC | August 31, 2010 at 12:42 PM

LOL No doubt sista!!

Solar I am hoping the 360 feed holds up when all the freaks jump on to watch the game on Thursday.

My fingers are crossed.

Something will get smashed if they haven't straightened their shyte out.

GO CANEZ!!!!!

[SOUP]

At least 40k in the stands.

Posted by: Hurri' | August 31, 2010 at 03:35 PM

They will be there, but as is typical in Miami, especially for a Thursday night game, they will be LATE showing up.

Ask Canechic, she'll tell U all about it! LOL

[SOUP]

UMIke...nice work on the article! Hope the minor tweaks are cool?

[the "U" is America's team]

A few long bombs from Jascory to show that the thumb is fine.

[UMike]

SOUP..i need the minor tweaks..I usually rush to write the article to fit it into my crazy schedule lol

[SOUP]

GAME 1 INFORMATION
Date: Thurs, Sept. 2, 2010
Location: Sun Life Stadium (Natural Grass), (74,916) in Miami Gardens, Fla.
Kickoff: 7:30 p.m. (ET)
Webcast: ESPN3.COM
Tape Delay Telecast: CSS
Local Radio: 560 WQAM, 1450 ESPN Deportes
560 WQAM
Joe Zagacki (play-by-play)
Don Bailey Jr. (color analyst)
Josh Darrow (sideline)
Fans can also listen online at www.wqam.com

1450 ESPN Deportes En Español
Joe Pujala (play-by-play)
Joe Martinez (color analyst)

WEBSITES
Miami (www.hurricanesports.com)
Florida A&M (www.famurattlersports.com)

THE MIAMI-FLORIDA A&M SERIES
- Miami leads the all-time series with Florida A&M, 7-1.
- The Hurricanes defeated the Rattlers, 48-16, last season and have combined to out-score FAMU, 355-to-49, dating back to 1980.
- This will be the ninth overall meeting and second meeting between the two schools at Sun Life Stadium. The first meeting between UM and FAMU came in 1979 in Tallahassee before the next six were played at the Orange Bowl from 1980 to 2006.

A `CANES WIN OVER THE RATTLERS WOULD...
- Give Randy Shannon a 4-0 record in season-openers as a head coach.
- Give Miami its 14th straight home win against a non-conference opponent.
- Give Miami its 12th win in its last 13 home openers dating back to 1998.

[j.w.]

A-freaken-men! Love to see all of those things happen, especially sitting the starters for a half.

[j.w.]

"Coaches who can outline plays on a blackboard are a dime a dozen. The ones who win get inside their players and motivate." -- Vince Lombardi
Food for thought

[Sebastian]

1. 7 sacks
2. over 200 rushing
3. cause at least 3 turnovers
4. A chance to see Lamar in the open field

[SOUP]

CANES AT SUN LIFE STADIUM:

- Miami is 12-3 all-time in Sun Life Stadium, going 3-0 in bowl games, 4-2 in 2008 and 5-1 last season.

- The `Canes won the 1996 Carquest Bowl over Virginia, the 1998 Micron PC Bowl over NC State and the 2003 Orange Bowl over FSU before beating Charleston Southern, UCF, Wake Forest and Virginia Tech in the team's inaugural season at its new stadium in 2008.

- Last year, the `Canes knocked off a pair of nationally-ranked teams in No. 14 Georgia Tech and No. 8 Oklahoma before beating FAMU, losing in overtime to Clemson and eventually cruising past Virginia and Duke to close out the home slate.

[SOUP]

UM student newspaper view:

http://www.themiamihurricane.com/2010/08/29/no-excuse-to-drop-the-ball-this-season/

[solarcane]

"Solar I am hoping the 360 feed holds up when all the freaks jump on to watch the game on Thursday"

Me too Canez1

I'm thinking half the Miami fans don't get
ESPN3 so that drops that number down to the bars that are broadcasting it.

Half the people that do get ESPN3 will probably be watching something else or not at all. Maybe dropping the number even more.

Rusty98UM will have all the high lites up in HD by midnight anyway lol!

[solarcane]

Umike,

Didn't Berry have a 50 yard run against these same FAMUs last time?

He ended up with like 160+ yds as the 4th string running back.

1. The Rattlers don't score first this time

2. The Rattlers don't run for 3 TDs all longer than 20yds this time.

3. We convert better than 4-13 3ed downs this time

4. The two Rattler receivers don't average 18.00 yds per catch this time.

5. Nobody on either team gets injured.

[solarcane]

Canez1
I see you can share ESPN3 on your Facebook page.
I don't have a Facebook page.

Does that mean you click the Facebook icon and somehow sream the game on your Facebook page to everyone?
I got no idea,
I'm just getting the hang of email for cripzake

[UMike]

solar..he may have..but i do not remember a long 50+ td run from anyone. The last one that comes to mind was Cooper against Texas A&M, and idk if that was even 50 yards. I meant..I want to see a rb get to into the second phase of the D and hit that extra gear where noone can catch him

[HersheyCane]

It's almost here people....Is it soooo baaaaddddd that I am blinded by the Orange and Green? I LOVE THE U!

By the way, since living up here in Hershey PA, I've noticed that the PSU cult following really has a lot of respect for our program now!

Thank you RANDY!

BEAT OSU >>> I MEAN FAMU!!!!!!

C A N E S

[UMike]

orange on one side, green on the other side..orange on one side, green on the other side..orange on one side, green on the other side....

[solarcane]

Umike,
Playing these guys first game I think we see a couple real long runs.
Whipple might keep it vanilla and the running backs just dominate the game.

[solarcane]

"PSU cult following really has a lot of respect for our program now!"

Heshey,
I know what you are saying, when I moved here I was amazed at how many U of Georgia fans respect the U

[UMike]

solar..I agree...nothing fancy this game..no way whipple shows his hand to OSU..pound, pound with berry and james and Mille and Storm break off long runs. A couple bombs maybe..but very vanilla

[raizecane]

Ask Canechic, she'll tell U all about it! LOL

Posted by: SOUP | August 31, 2010 at 03:47 PM

Ouch...thats going to leave a mark.

[360Cane]

86,

Did you vault my blocked punt scoop for a TD this year?

Still no one has answered the last time we did it...

I just find it funny that I posted this a few blogs ago then I find this:

PUNT BLOCKS A FOCUS: Special teams Jedi master Matt Bosher said one thing the Canes have focused intently on during this fall has been blocking punts. 

"It's been a big focus by the coaching staff," Bosher said. "They want to make sure we get more punt blocks as a team. We're trying to change the game, flip the field around and if we can block a punt and give our offense great field position or even scoop and score, it's a great game changer. We really have a lot of the athletes to get it taken care of. The schemes are really coming along and giving us a chance to go out there and go after the ball."

GO CANES!!!

Leaving the 727 Thursday at 11am to scoop the RV for FAMU! Holy moley! Are we really this close to kickoff? My skeleton wants to jump out my skin I'm so dang excited.

[mi@mic@ne]

This team is loaded ... what can i say?... i want to see the fire works.. hear the cannon go off all game long... see the acrobatic catches .. check out the U dancers... hear ... we are going to rock you all game long..

[SSFD128]

Twist the cap & let the tailgate begin!!
Go Canes

[bg1906]

Depth Chart Released…

http://vmedia.rivals.com/uploads/903/981700.pdf

Don’t make a big deal out of this depth chart. Its ALWAYS subject to change.

[canezilla]

what i want to see.
1.at least 5 rum and cokes before 7 pm
2.bbq wings and penn dutch fresh sausage
3.famu tailgaters do at least 4 electric slides in the parking lot
4.cant wait to see the clay infield on your football field.smh....

[orange 'n green in the vein]

"I know what you are saying, when I moved here I was amazed at how many U of Georgia fans respect the U

Posted by: solarcane | August 31, 2010 at 05:11 PM"

The enemy of my enemy . . .

[francis w]

For Six NOW THIS IS A FAN...........i RESPECT HIS EFFORT.

Joe Paquette Jr. walked 400 miles from his home in Michigan's Upper Peninsula to Detroit for one reason. He is a die-hard fan of the Detroit Lions. And he wanted the team to know it.

Paquette arrived at team headquarters Wednesday and was greeted by coach Jim Schwartz, quarterback Matthew Stafford and other players.
Paquette, 63, said he started his trek from Munising Aug. 8. He walked as much as 32 miles a day during the two-week journey he hopes inspires the team
Read more: http://www.post-gazette.com/
Fran

[mi@mic@ne]

….Shannon said this is the best vibe he’s had coming out of fall practice in his four seasons. “It’s a different team,” Shannon said. “We’re a bigger team, a faster team and we’re so much more competitive now because we have so much [depth]. It’s almost like my first two years (2001-02) as a coordinator – have fun, no distractions, just coach. That’s what it’s like now.”

[j.w.]

Depth chart:
http://vmedia.rivals.com/uploads/903/981700.pdf

[macjones]

Boss Man says yoUr Canes are gonna' have a bery, bery special season. Then, yoUr H Urricanes are going to have a bery, bery sensational season. EnoUgh said!

[SOUP]

Leaving the 727 Thursday at 11am to scoop the RV for FAMU! Holy moley! Are we really this close to kickoff? My skeleton wants to jump out my skin I'm so dang excited.

Posted by: 360Cane | August 31, 2010 at 05:32 PM

See U there!

[macjones]

I figUres Coach Shannon is the type of personality that likes to keep his ' cards ' close to his chest.

So, when he exUdes mega confidence aboUt the forth coming season, U'all Cane rowdies can, now, sleep comfortably. LOL

11-1 regular campaign, and a A.C.C. championhsip, then off to the Grand Canyon state.

[SOUP]

Only question I have is: Cooper #1 at returning punts???

[SOUP]

3.famu tailgaters do at least 4 electric slides in the parking lot

Posted by: canezilla | August 31, 2010 at 06:10 PM

Best part of all. Except for the band at halftime. Yeah that's #1.

[Canesaddiction]

When is the tape delay telecast?

[HersheyCane]

Twitter:
@BFeldmanESPN RT @sgorten: Seantrel Henderson, nation's No. 1 recruit, 3rd team RT behind starter Joel Figueroa & Jermaine Johnson on UM depth chart. 9 minutes ago

@schadjoe RT @sgorten: Seantrel Henderson, nation's No. 1 recruit, 3rd team RT 12 minutes ago

____________________________________________

Man these ESPN guys are more obsessed with SH than we are!!