U Make The Call: Canespace Bloggers On UM vs OSU

As the the Miami-Ohio State game draws near Hurricane fans from all across the globe are coming out of the woodwork and crawling out from whatever rock they have been hiding under since last year's Champs bowl debacle to submit their keys to the game, personal predictions and final scores.   

So, as a prelude to the "Hostilities in the Horseshoe" on Saturday we thought we would post some of their thoughts right here on the front page of the Canespace Blog for all to see prior to the game. 

 
Some comments, predicitions and scores from the blog will potentially make some fans look like geniuses.  Others, well not so much.  Let the chips fall where they may and with no fear here we go!

Here is blogger WindyCanes1 keys to the game:

1. Protect Jacory - everyone knows that the only way to really stop the Canes offense is to bring pressure on the Canes QB. I believe that OSU will try DL stunts and exotic blitzes in an attempt to bring pressure in key situation. If the Canes pick it up they will score a lot of points.

2. Pre-snap reads by Jacory - if Jacory reads the defense both before and immediately after the snap, and he passes that info on to his OL, WRs and RBs and get them into the right formations and plays, the Canes will score points. Whipple will call good plays, and the offense is prepared to score points. The FAMU game seem to have more instances of Jacory and his receivers making quick reads and the timing between Jacory and his receivers were much improved. The Canes are just flat-out more talented (bigger and faster), so OSU will have to use scheme, trickery and deception to offset what I see as a formidable man-on-man advantage in favor of the Canes.

3. Run the ball effectively - the Canes need to run the ball effectively, and pick up 4-5 yards per carry by mixing the runs in with the pass.

4. No turnovers.

5. If these 4 things happen on offense, the Canes will score at least 31+ points tomorrow.

6. On defense, the key is simple - stop the run. If Regis and Porter are healthy and that DL rotation gets going, the Canes D will be very, very stout.  If the Canes stop the run, OSU will find it difficult to score and will likely turn the ball over a few times. OSU will struggle if it is negative in the turnover margin in the game.

Long time Canspace blogger Zakkee had this to say about the game:

I hope (UM Center) Tyler Horn is ready. We need the snaps to be on point in a loud and intense environment.

I want to see some shotgun, hurry up offensive, 4 WR sets with Jacory mixing up the pass with draw play hand offs to Damien Berry and Lamar Miller when he is in there. I'd like to see Mike James swinging out the backfield for catches in the same formation.

If Miami can complete a couple quick outs to the WRs and this formation will nullify their blitz. The defense will be off balance and they'll have to pick their poison. And when those safeties come up...bombs away!

This is a fact, not an opinion or assessment: We must have big performances from Spence and McCarthy. Brandon Harris must contain Posey. It's time for Telemaque to have an Ed Reed type of game.  Speculation and talk is over, true swagger is based in action.

Laron Byrd needs to make them take account of his presence.  He's gonna be getting covered by a baby Buckeye.  It's time to step up my man.

Berry and Vernon will play similar to McGahee and Medearis in this game.  My surprise player of the game is Richard Gordon.  I predict that Travis Benjamin and Aldarius Johnson will be open all game.

Our morning news anchor on the blog Native Cane had this to say:

What will the Miami Hurricanes record be this season?  The poll says:

8-4: 1%

9-3: 6.7%

10-2: 29.2%

11-1: 30.8%

12-0 32.3%

12%ers winning at the polls?  Yep yep! 

Here is the way I see it.  To summarize NativeCanes' comments above, the poll results indicate that over 92% of Hurricane fans believe this team will finish with 10 wins or better in 2010. 

So one has to ask: "Has swagger returned to The U?" 

 
Not as much as some might think.  We see it more like quiet confidence in a team that most believe finally has the talent, experience and maturity to get the job done on any given Saturday (and sometimes Thursday).

A win over Ohio State this Saturday could turn the "32%ers" (formerly known as the 12%ers) into a much larger percentage of UM fans at the polls come Monday.

A loss to Ohio State would certainly be seen as a set back but definitely not an insurmountable mountain for Miami to climb back into the national picture with a long season and many more big games ahead. 

 
In addition the game will have no impact whatsoever on the Hurricanes aspirations for their first ACC title.  That makes the game @ Clemson (a team that beat Miami in O/T last year and went on to contend for the ACC Championship in Tampa in 2009) in two weeks much more important in the larger scheme of things than Saturday's soiree in Columbus or even next week's trip to the Steel City to face the "The Mustache" and his Pitt Panthers.

 
Most of the national and local media and even Las Vegas (OSU by 8.5 points) has selected Ohio State to win the game.  So the way we see it, Miami really has nothing to lose and everything to gain from Saturday's game against the Buckeyes.

We like that scenario.  Yeah, we like it a lot!

Comments

[canesteeler]

Damn I am first!

[SinisterCane]

2nd?

[UpNorthCane27]

The keys to the game.....

1. Hit them in the mouth hard
2. While they are down hit them some more
3. Repeat 1 and 2, over and over for 4 quarters.

The outcome is a hurricane ass kicking sweater vest stomping beatdown 42-17

[SOUP]

The outcome is a hurricane ass kicking sweater vest stomping beatdown 42-17

Posted by: UpNorthCane | September 10, 2010 at 10:43 AM

U sir have been VAULTED!

[SOUP]

FROM THE VAULT:

The outcome is a hurricane ass kicking sweater vest stomping beatdown 42-17

Posted by: UpNorthCane | September 10, 2010 at 10:43 AM

Miami 24 Ohio 17.

Posted by: BahamaCane | September 06, 2010 at 01:32 PM

Momma always told me follow my heart, so with that being said..Miami 21 Suckeyes 17.

Posted by: Playa..The Blogger Formerly Known as Rashad | September 06, 2010 at 01:47 PM

I am sorry but I don't see us winning this game anymore, especially at their place. We are not back yet, and OSU is going to prove it next week.

Posted by: SJMPARMAN | September 06, 2010 at 01:51 AM

Yea, we're going to crush OSU. There is no doubt in my mind. I know years past may have an affect on how some people currently feel about the Canes, but believe this...WE READY!!!

Posted by: 360Cane | September 06, 2010 at 10:49 AM

Miami 52 The Ohio State 17
It will be like our last game against Washington.

Posted by: HillViewCane | August 29, 2010 at 11:59 PM

OSU is not the toughest team we'll play and I think we'll shut Pryor down and expose his limitations, which are many. He's a very gifted athlete but he's not a gifted QB...yet. I'll be surprised if we lose.

Posted by: Captain Optimist aka Cavaleer | August 14, 2010 at 02:55 AM

Miami 27
Ohio St 13

Posted by: The "U" is America's team | August 16, 2010 at 12:45 PM

U-24
O$U-23

Posted by: Sebastian57 | August 11, 2010 at 08:07 PM

HEART: UM 31 OSU 16
MIND: UM 24 OSU 16

Posted by: Zakkee | August 10, 2010 at 10:23 PM

CANES 35
Suckeyes 20
Please VAULT me!

Posted by: HersheyCane | August 10, 2010 at 05:05 PM

27-23 Canes

Posted by: DallasTX Cane | August 09, 2010 at 11:11 PM

I'll give a UM 31-26 outcome over OSU.

Posted by: JCane | August 09, 2010 at 11:32 PM

U 42
OSU 21
12% Get On the Bus...
RayChanCanesFan
Posted by: www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100000117339359 | August 14, 2010 at 11:06 PM

UM 38 OSU 17
Posted by: 411CANE formerly 404 | August 08, 2010 at 04:22 PM

Hmmm....30-17

Posted by: Captain Optimist aka Cavaleer | August 08, 2010 at 04:24 PM

Why hasn't my UM 31 OSU 13 been vaulted?
I was the original proponent of a 17+ margin of victory. : )

Posted by: BEERicane | August 08, 2010 at 07:41 PM

[SOUP]

AND NOW A SUMMARY OF COMMENTS FROM THE INFAMOUS CAPTAIN O:

Pryor's not a punk but he crumples on impact like a crash test dummy. And he's going to get pounded and hounded like he's never been on 9-11. It's comical to me how many of y'all still fall for this OSU mystique bullshyt. Their home field advantage should prevent this from being a beatdown, that's about all it will do.

Posted by: Captain Optimist aka Cavaleer | August 07, 2010 at 08:35 AM

But these two plays (run up the middle/TE over the middle) are what OSU will try because they saw it worked last year with Clemson and Wisky. So IF we lose to OSU it will be because Barrow, Lovett and Shannon haven't brought C-Mac, Buchanon and Spence and maybe even K-Rob up to speed on how to sniff out that play. We know they have the speed to cover so that's not the problem.

Posted by: Captain Optimist aka Cavaleer | August 07, 2010 at 08:26 AM

Pryor might improve if they played Oregon or some other big ten school again. But against Us he's going to have flashbacks of USC 2008, 2009. That was the last time he played a team full of athletes as talented as he was. But even if he's improved, who are his weapons? Posey...yeah, more or less. Sein..solid, smart, tough, enough speed to do some damage.

Who else? The TE looks to get more work this year and he can catch on occasion. But all of it depends on Pryor having time and being able to decode our D. I don't think he'll be able to do either. The more I watch that OL the less impressed I am.

Posted by: Captain Optimist aka Cavaleer | August 07, 2010 at 08:42 AM

#1...Because we match-up very, very well with them on both sides of the ball- players, strategically and tactically. Their scheme on offense and defense relies on having better athletes OR, as in the case with Oregon, having a ton of time to prepare. Posey is the only real, sort of, threat they have. They haven't played a team like ours since USC 2008, a team that matches them athlete for athlete and trumps them with tactics and strategy.

Posted by: Captain Optimist aka Cavaleer | August 07, 2010 at 10:36 AM

OSU is maybe the fourth or fifth toughest game on our schedule. FSU, Pitt and VT have better and more dangerous offenses.

PITT is tougher than OSU because they can really run the ball. You want to see a real power OL? Watch Pitt's from last year. Our toughest games will be FSU and maybe VT, followed closely by UNC, strictly because of match-ups and tactics.

When taken together- talent, tactics, strategy, physical and mental maturity, and team unity, it becomes clear how and why one team will or will not beat another. For us against OSU it's simply a very good match-up of strengths and weaknesses, aside from the fact that OSU is overrated.

Posted by: Captain Optimist aka Cavaleer | August 06, 2010 at 11:27 AM

Vince, yeah, they'll definitely try that Big Ten physical football jazz. But if we're playing proper Hurricane Football or even something close to it, it won't really matter.

Posted by: Captain Optimist aka Cavaleer | August 07, 2010 at 05:39 PM

[carolina cane]

The Dee line does it's job and gets pressure on Pryor and if we can cover a T.E.,then this will be a picnic 24 -13. Those 2 things have to happen, if not and we continue our patterns from the past and let medicre throwing Q.B's have all day to throw, then we're done for.

[UpNorthCane27]

Soup...... Really wanna hear what your thoughts are about the keys to the game for the canes to win

[SuperCooper]

We CANNOT lose them. We need to win and send a message.

Losing is gonna leave a bad taste in everyone's mouth. Especially with two more road games coming up.

Plus, I would love to shut the arrogant Buckeyes up. All of them think that we have no chance.

[SOUP]

REPOST FROM THE LAST BLOG:

Herald: Terry Porter (T.P. for my bunghole)

Field judge Terry Porter made the call that changed the course of college football history.

Read more: http://www.miamiherald.com/2010/09/10/1816913/call-for-the-ages-against-miami.html#ixzz0z6xODyiB

``Deep down in my heart, that's where I've wanted to be since I was a little kid,'' said Chickillo, a 6-4, 235-pound senior rated as an ESPN Top 150 player. ``I'm ready to be a Hurricane and help Miami recruit.''

Read more: http://www.miamiherald.com/2010/09/10/1816681/top-tight-end-recruit-to-play.html#ixzz0z6yGRL8V

Manny

http://miamiherald.typepad.com/umiami/

Posted by: NativeCane | September 10, 2010 at 04:05 AM

SS

Chickillo was born into the orange-and-green family as his father, Tony, played in Coral Gables from 1979-82 and earned All-America honors while playing defensive end and nose guard. Chickillo's grandfather, Nick, played for the Hurricanes from 1951-52.
http://www.sun-sentinel.com/sports/um-hurricanes/fl-miami-football-news-0910-20100909,0,6984585.story

Steve

“Whatever they are going to bring at me, I’ll be ready because we practice daily with, I’d say, the best defense in the country and they bring all types of blitzes you could possibly imagine,” Pryor said.

http://blogs.sun-sentinel.com/sports_college_hurricanes/2010/09/pryor-feels-prepared-for-arriving-hurricanes.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+sports%2Fumweblog+%28UM+Hurricanes+%7C+Sun-Sentinel+Blogs%29

[SOUP]

Soup...... Really wanna hear what your thoughts are about the keys to the game for the canes to win

Posted by: UpNorthCane | September 10, 2010 at 11:05 AM

U gotta read the blog son! I already posted them the other day:

1. UM must score over 30 points. Scoring EARLY and OFTEN is a key. We must turn OSU into a passing team, not allow them to be a power running team like they prefer.

2. UM must win the turnover battle.

3. UM must win special teams.

4. Shannon must outcoach Tressel.

4. The Hurricane cheerleaders MUST be HOT!

[SOUP]

ANOTHER RE-POST FROM THE LAST BLOG IN CASE U MISSED YOUR MORNING NEWS UPDATE FROM NATIVECANE:

The Rock

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AAdA1TJeiXs

Sweatervest retorts

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JVUt23rL6Ks

Go Canes!!!

Canes bits:

http://espn.go.com/blog/ncfnation/tag/_/name/3-point-stance

SN
Clash of quarterbacks plus audio:

http://www.sportingnews.com/ncaa-football/feed/2010-09/miamiohio-st

NaplesNews

"Using the Wisconsin film?" Tressel repeated. "That was the last time they played in a big game like this and we use it a bunch."

The Badgers played keep away with mammoth running back John Clay (121 yards rushing), throttled Miami's running attack (holding it to 61 yards on 23 attempts) and then teed off on Harris at every opportunity.
Read more:
http://www.naplesnews.com/news/2010/sep/09/college-football-miami-jacory-harris-ohio-pryor/

Shannon
“I think this is unbelievable,” Shannon told the group. “I think this is the first time in a long time we’ve had this kind of support.”

Read more:
http://www.naplesnews.com/news/2010/sep/07/college-football-ohio-state-trip-shannon-takes-fie/

Posted by: NativeCane | September 10, 2010 at 09:13 AM

[pb]

Prediction(s):

Game goes one of two ways:

Good O line protection for Jacory: 31-24 Canes.

Bad O line protection for Jacory: 24-17 Suckeyes.

I think they ARE ready, so 31-24 Miami.

Go Canes!!!

[SinisterCane]

24-20 CANES

Streeter goes deep for the win!

[SOUP]

NEW POLL IS UP, TOP RIGHT...

[SOUP]

Sinister...I fixed your post and vaulted your score.

pb...I got U 2!

[pb]

Thanks Soup. Time seems to be going backwards today!!

[SwagGirl]

42-20 CANES!!!!!

[Sebastian]

Its tough for me to put these kind of expectations on a Fr. but a huge key(on the offense) to not only this game but a major portion of this season is going to be Lamar Miller. I hope he is ready to handle the bright lights

Our D is nasty and that will lead this `Cane team to the promise land

The better the D, the easier it is on The Whip to call a game

[calGaryCane]

Prediction(s):

Game goes one of two ways:

Good O line protection for Jacory: 31-24 Canes.

Bad O line protection for Jacory: 24-17 Suckeyes.

I think they ARE ready, so 31-24 Miami.

Go Canes!!!

Posted by: pb | September 10, 2010 at 11:26 AM

Yup. It's all up to the O-line.

[IUCane]

Call me a pessimist, but I don't like the fact we are traveling on the road to a big stadium with unideal weather conditions to play a team built better for the slop...heart says Canes 28-24...head saying *S* 27-21

[MaryLouAlumni]

They predict rain starting around 3 p.m., so bring your rain gear and make sure the players have the right cleats, sticky gloves etc.
I am so nervous but the point difference in Las Vegas is only 8.5, down from 10 and it will go down to 7.5 by game time.
See you all there.

[IraqiCane]

UM-28
OSU-10

GO CANES!!!

[Ungar]

UM - 27
* - 21

Ohio State reciever has the winning touchdown in his HANDS, ALONE, and dances into the end zone as time expires.

ACC ref calls excessive celebration on him, 15 yards from the spot of the foul at the 1, and the Canes WIN!

We then spend the next year saying "Hey, don't blame the ref, your team lost fair and square."

THAT would be AWESOME!

[bg1906]

UM - 29
tOSU - 27

Go Canes!

[360Cane]

ESPNU interview with Anthony Chickillo:

http://espn.go.com/video/clip?id=5552011

[1canesfan]

I am hoping for total domination. ( like Joquin said )
If * is game planning using the Wisky tape, I think it's going to be a long day for them. This team has improved and we'll see it tomorrow. :)
Canes-42
*-20
LET'S GO CANES!!

[SOUP]

42-20 CANES!!!!!

Posted by: SwagGirl | September 10, 2010 at 11:47 AM

SWAGGER is BACK!

[SOUP]

Call me a pessimist, but I don't like the fact we are traveling on the road to a big stadium with unideal weather conditions to play a team built better for the slop.

Posted by: IUCane | September 10, 2010 at 11:53 AM

You're a pessimist.

[360Cane]

I just compared the stats from FAMU 2009 to 2010...and the FAMU coach knows...

WE READY!!!

[SOUP]

bg, IU, Swag, Canesfan, Ungar and Iraqi...U have all been VAULTED!

[1canesfan]

Thank U sir

[SOUP]

See you all there.

Posted by: MaryLouAlumni | September 10, 2010 at 11:53 AM

Stay warm, stay dry!

[ChicagoCane]

IUCane - I agree with you. The weather is very concerning and ANYONE saying it is not needs to re-watch the Va Tech game last year. Although weather was not the only factor, it played a definitive role in the loss.

The Canes are a high-octane offense, not a pound it out on the ground team - particularly against O$U's run defense.

[360Cane]

Funny watching ESPN First Take today. All kinds of "Buckeye talk" on the show including Robert Smith and Jay Crawford who are Buckeyes. As Jay and Dana (Dana being from Meechigan) talked about how many people work at ESPN from Meechigan and Ohio State, taking too much time up from the show. Jay says,
"My producer is yelling in my ear to move on. He's from the University of Miami." I love it!

[ChicagoCane]

A sloppy field spells immediate trouble for the Canes. Granted - Pryor will not be able to do his thing on that type of field. However, a pound it out running game favors the suckeyes.

[Old Skool]

Sloppy field... Here's hoping Hill has the game of his life.

[360Cane]

@Chi

"C'MON MAN!"

But didn't VT play in the same rain? Won't OSU be playing in the same rain?

Last years VT loss had nothing to do with weather. Remember, our team is from So Flo where we've been having El Nino happening all summer.

We lost to VT last year due to youth and being outplayed. No one on that team experienced the media hype they were given and all the public hoopla from the fans. And since you don't have that leader on your team to keep your head on straight (Ed Reed) then you will have a tough time getting your head back around and really grasp what it takes to keep the hype and hoopla. Just accept it, bro. VT squarely punched us in the mouth last year.

Good thing they learned it last year, huh? We can at least get that out of the way this year. The only team beating Miami is Miami. Period!

WE READY!!!

GO CANES!!!

[raizecane]

I hope that RS and his staff looked at the Florida / OSU Championship game from a few years ago and implement it into his game plan for tomorrow.

Establish the run and dink and dunk them to death. No need to go deep every time.

With that being said, I predict the score will be Miami - 27 OSU 24

[Sebastian]

Weather will not matter for this game

The turf will be fine. The `Canes will be fine

Mother Nature loves herself some `Canes in 2010

[mi@mic@ne]

Tomorrow
Scattered Showers
High73Low61
73
61

Scattered Showers

Thundershowers possible in the afternoon. High 22C. Winds SE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 60%.

Some clouds early with showers likely in the afternoon, and a thunderstorm is possible. High 73F. Winds SE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 60%.

[ChicagoCane]

360 - I agree weather was not one of the main factors and I agree with your assessment. However, we could have kept it closer if we could have run our typical offense, IMO.

I think we are ready as well but until that W is on the books, I will be worried.

Go Canes

[raizecane]

I have a new entry for the poll -

Miami MUST contain TP and force him to make bad decisions. If we can do that, we win.

[IraqiCane]

bg, IU, Swag, Canesfan, Ungar and Iraqi...U have all been VAULTED!

Posted by: SOUP | September 10, 2010 at 12:19 PM

WORD, GO CANES!!!

[East st.louis cane]

Canes 34 suckeyes 20 the d will dominate

[86Cane]

Raize, East...U BOTH are in like Flynn.

New photo, bottom of the blog article:

GET ON THE BUS GUS!

[86Cane]

I think we are ready as well but until that W is on the books, I will be worried.

Posted by: ChicagoCane | September 10, 2010 at 12:39 PM

Worry is like a rocking chair,
Keeps U busy, but gets U nowhere.

Don't worry, be happy!

[mi@mic@ne]

Two things needed tommorrow from our Canes..

1 We play with the same tempo we had in practice.

2.. We play our game... make them change to fit our play.

[mi@mic@ne]

http://www.theufootball.com/

MI s Speech

[BahamaCane]

I expect Berry and especially Miller to have a good game on the ground.

J-12 WONT throw an int and one of the TE's will catch a TD!

AB will get his first sack of the season on Saturday!

27-17 MIAMI! and if you dont know, now U know!