Miami Does Manhattan

After dispatching of Boston College in the season opener last week in Chestnut Hill, MA your Miami Hurricanes will travel well outside the footprint of the Atlantic Coast Conference and take their road game to Manhattan, Kansas to face the #21 ranked Kansas State Wildcats in the second game of the 2012 season.

Not to be confused with its big brother in New York State, the "Little Apple" is not known for its big business, bright lights and broadway stars but for its small, college town appeal and its consistent, steady and successful brand of football under long time head coach Bill Snyder (160-83-1).

Snyder has been doing Manhattan way before Manhattan was cool.  And, after 20 years at the helm of the Wildcats program there is no doubt that the old, sly, silver fox knows a thing or two about coaching college football. Miami will face a disciplined, well-coached team that executes a solid game plan.

That means that second year Hurricane head coach Al Golden (along with coordinators Jedd Fisch and Mark D'Onofrio) really has his work cut out for him today.  Golden lost last year's head-to-head match-up with Snyder 28-24 in the Orange Bowl in a game the hinged on two big plays.

Late in the fourth quarter Wildcat RB John Hubert busted loose for a 47-yard run on third-and-1, catching UM in a goal-line defense with just about everyone on the line of scrimmage. After that momentum building burst Kansas State went the full 80 yards on eight plays capped by Hubert's score from 2 yards out and putting Miami in need of late game heroics.

Miami did manage to drive the distance of the field with little time left in the game but Kansas State's defense rose up and stopped UM QB Jacory Harris at the goal line on fourth down with :49 seconds left in the game to seal the victory for the Wildcats.

This year Golden and company are hoping for a much different outcome in Kansas.  This year's Hurricane football team, although much younger and less experienced than last year's team, are bigger, stronger and faster thanks to another year of the "UTough" conditioning program instituted by Golden and managed by long-time UM strength and conditioning coach Andreu Swasey.

This UM team is much more dangerous and has more weapons, some of them even top secret, to work with (seen below).  We have reason to believe that the term "Wildcat" does not just refer to a team from Kansas, but of course that is just be wild speculation on our part.

The question still remains: Will that be enough to get the 'Canes across the goal line late in the fourth quarter when needed?  Only time will tell, but we have reason to believe that it will.

This year we expect to see OL Seantrel Henderson lined up at fullback (yeah I said it!) in front of hard-charging RB Mike James carrying the ball and not lanky QB Jacory Harris trying to desperately nose the ball across the goal line.

In a line from a song titled "I Know A Little" performed by legendary Southern rock band Lynyrd Skynyrd there is a line that goes a little something like this:

"The bigger the city well the brighter the lights,

The bigger the dog well the harder it bites."

As everyone knows Miami, FL is by far much bigger and much brighter than Manhattan, KA. So we say: LET THE BIG DOG EAT!

Canespace Prediction: Big Dog Canes 34, Little Kitty Cats 31

Comments

[Hassan]

Hearing rumors that Robinson is off the team now... just a rumor but keeping you in the loop

[Jiggafras]

Posted by: RARA | September 08, 2012 at 04:01 PM
Exactly my point. You have to have a front 4 to use this type of defense and btw the Dolphins tried this defense when Sporano just took over and it was atrocious. When Nolan took over with more attack the dolphins got better.

[canesteeler]

TSully really, come om man we are not very good.

[orange 'n green in the vein]

dj, are you suggesting that Al Golden is a self-promoting egotist that thinks he's the smartest guy in the room?

No! He has options after all! At basketball schools!

[RARA]

I'm not a regular and I haven't posted in a very long time, but I believe I have identified the problem on defense. The scheme itself is not the problem per se, but D'No philosophy of running the scheme. The problem is that D'No is running a read and react defense. The problem is that right now we don't have the talent at the D tackle spot to run a read and react defense. That affects the play of the whole D line because the tackles don't get penetration and the ends aren't able to go up the field. Given that we lack talent and are young at D tackles and are young at D end we don't have the strength at this point to run a read and react defense (p.s. I never liked read and react defense). As a result, are LB's also play slow because of the inconsistent play at tackle (can't anticipate whether play is run or pass b/cuz offense is successful with both)and they are THINKING TOO MUCH. The reason the D looked better in the second half is because they knew BC had to throw more and they played a more attacking style. They should have gamed planned to play K-State this way as well. If I am AG I am instructing (demanding) that D'No play an attacking style to his scheme. I actually like the technical aspects of his defense, but I don't like his philosophy of reading and reacting. Especially for a young defense.

[Jiggafras]

Posted by: dj moonbat | September 08, 2012 at 03:56 PM

Golden was the DC for UVA, that's not how the hell they played, and btw being and DC is as much as playcalling as scheme. No'D don't have a clue about playcalling....same as myself. Golden can either relieve the guy of his duties or sink with him. We have a offense to give us 9 wins if they don't have the pressure of scoring every possession. The defense is the caliber of Savannah State

[BahamaCane]

Missed the game today, but from the comments, it looks like its i didnt miss anything.

[WWIN]

Did ksu just score again

[raizecane]

Matt Barkley born the day I got married...Damn i am old

[dj moonbat]

Golden needs to think about this hard before he talks about how much confidence he has in him

Posted by: Jiggafras | September 08, 2012 at 03:54 PM

Again: this is GOLDEN's defense. D'Onofrio is just borrowing the keys. D'Onofrio's not going anywhere.

[Account Deleted]

for those out of town like me WQAM is on the web live stream post game talk

[SJMPARMAN]

KSU - 60 rushes 308 yards. 11 passes 210 yards. 73% 3rd down oonversion rate.

Major change needed in defensive philosophy.

[Jiggafras]

The last time we got smacked like this was 07 at OU. I hope we are not that bad. No'D should give Bill Young is 08 playbook back. Golden needs to think about this hard before he talks about how much confidence he has in him

[86Cane]

Deleting at will.

[86Cane]

86 - second the weeds....

Posted by: longtimecanefan | September 08, 2012 at 03:28 PM

Got it, I'm all over it.

[Tsully76]

Thanks Solar, I am not prisoner of the moment guy so I think we will go 7-5 maybe 8-4 if we are lucky nothin more than that. 86 let it rip I look forward to your postgame blog even after a painful loss. I need a Sam Adams Octoberfest beer pronto. Well at least this time next week our Canes will be 2-1. Go Canes

[86Cane]

MISCELLANEOUS NOTES
• Today’s Captains: RB Mike James, QB Stephen Morris, CB Brandon McGee and LB Denzel Perryman
• Weather at Kickoff : 64 degrees, clear. Wind from the W at 3 mph. 50 percent humidity.
• Today marks the fi rst-ever visit to Bill Snyder Family Stadium for the Hurricanes.

INDIVIDUAL NOTES
• Today’s Defensive Starters: DE Anthony Chickillo, DT Darius Smith, DT Olsen Pierre, DE Shayon Green, LB Eddie Johnson, LB Denzel
Perryman, LB Ramon Buchanan, CB Brandon McGee, S Kacy Rodgers, S Vaughn Telemaque and CB Thomas Finnie
• Today’s Off ensive Starters: WR Allen Hurns, LT Malcolm Bunche, LG Jon Feliciano, C Shane McDermott, RG Brandon Linder, TE Dyron Dye, TE
Clive Walford, QB Stephen Morris, RB Mike James, WR Phillip Dorsett
• Sophomore TE Clive Walford’s 56-yard catch and run in the fi rst quarter was the longest reception of his career. It was the longest pass play
of the season for the Canes. He also recorded his second career touchdown on a two-yard reception in the fourth quarter.
• Sophomore DE Anthony Chickillo ended the fi rst quarter with a sack of Collin Klein. It was the Hurricanes’ fi rst sack of the 2012 season.
• Senior K Jake Wieclaw is now a perfect 4-for-4 on season after putting the Canes on the board with a 32-yard FG in the fi rst quarter and
adding a 27-yarder to close out the half.
• Redshirt freshman LB Eddie Johnson started his fi rst game for the Hurricanes and recorded a career high in tackles with seven stops (three
solo, four assist).
• Senior CB Brandon McGee’s third-quarter interception of Collin Klein was the second of his career and the fi rst since picking one off against
USF in 2011.
• Sophomore WR Rayshawn Scott collected career high in catches and receiving yards with four and 39, respectively.
• Freshman RB Duke Johnson racked up a career-high 77-yard kickoff return in the fourth quarter to help setup a touchdown.
• Sophomore QB Ryan Williams recorded his fi rst touchdown pass as a Hurricane in the fourth quarter. He now has 14 career passing
touchdowns.
• Junior DL Shayon Green led the Hurricanes with a career-high eight tackles, including one 19-yard tackle for loss.
• Sophomore DL Olsen Pierre made a career-high seven stops on defense. He also forced a fumble.
• In his second career game, freshman DB Deon Bush made six tackles and forced a fumble.

[CGNC]

rom Manny tweet AG is going to look at everything tomorrow and get it fixed for next week - bingo!!

Posted by: longtimecanefan | September 08, 2012 at 03:37 PM

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[roachcane77]

Hey Curse... Thanks for stopping by and showing what a scumbag you remain... Actually restores my faith in our team to know that a lowlife like you still slithers by like the bottom dwelling snake you are to make your BS comments.
I would say you're a poor excuse for a human being, but that would be a compliment.
It's a shame you have nowhere else to go, you must be very lonely.

[Montreal-Cane]

Final Virginia 17
Penn St. 16

[Montreal-Cane]

We're just not big enough or tough enough on the D-line, and our LBs just seem too slow for coverage and perimeter containment.

Posted by: roachcane77 | September 08, 2012 at 03:33 PM

This is it!

[CGNC]

Solar- LOL life goes on. This was a beat down by a better team that played better, that's all. Think back: loss against Syracuse when they had McNabb, when we went to Norman Oklahoma, and last game at the OB come to mind. This is not the first beatdown the Canes have ever taken.

[Account Deleted]

from Manny tweet AG is going to look at everything tomorrow and get it fixed for next week - bingo!!

[orange 'n green in the vein]

Don't worry bunky, your precious little turds are about to get similar treatment from a bunch of fake lone star reichers.

[raizecane]

guys were NOT flying around out there......

[raizecane]

I need some advice:

Should I do laundry or pull weeds?

Posted by: 86Cane | September 08, 2012 at 03:20 PM

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YES!!!

[roachcane77]

We're just not big enough or tough enough on the D-line, and our LBs just seem too slow for coverage and perimeter containment.

How you gonna stop anyone with THAT combination?

By the way, A. Brown, for supposedly not being very smart, played a heck of a game.

[Account Deleted]

AG post game bingo

We didn't execute very well today - really?

We'll know more after we look at the film - do you really want to watch that again??

Players need to step up - and over, the bs is getting pretty deep

We've got a week to get better - sure, with a 1-AA game next it's easy to say

[solarcane]

Something kinda sad

just a few years back on here guys were going crazy throwing things at the TV, refusing to admit we were sliding into mediocrity.
Three head coaches later we are pretty calm and getting ready to pull some weeds, celebrate an anniversary, or maybe just kick back and watch real college football in the SEC.

[Account Deleted]

86 - second the weeds....

[CGNC]

Willie Will - I agree Morris was not the problem. Its simple really: we had a road game against a much better team.

[Clwtrdan]

Wow....um....uh....er....wow.

[CGNC]

86 - I go with weeds

[solarcane]

ogv,
last week al acknowledged we had a couple things on defense we needed to tweak but he'd get that fixed.

this presser should be epic

[86Cane]

I need some advice:

Should I do laundry or pull weeds?

[Panamacitycane]

Duke needs the start. D'no has to go...I can't believe we didn't adjust in the 2nd half. One ksate recognized we didn't adjust they just exploited all our weaknesses... give credit to kstate even if we played better we still lose this game...time to drink away the pain...this feels worst then the last game in the orange bowl because I had such high expectations this week. I feel live I was just punched in the face with reality.

[SJMPARMAN]

He better not say he has the utmost confidence in the defensive scheme after this week. Also at some point the AD is going to take the choice of D Coordinator out of Golden's hands.

I would like to think of some positives for the blog. The kids didn't quit. But there just wasn't alot of positives. Sometimes you just lose like this. It sucks but you move on.

[jerry]

somebody needs to get fired today!!! Maybe a pair..

[WWIN]

Morris did the best he could do considering the circumstances. NO BLAME should go to him. Look at the pass protection, no running game, and dropped passes again

[raizecane]

I am going to play this game on the PS3....I'm taking K-State and see if i can rack up 250+ yards rushing.

[dj moonbat]

Hey, everybody stick around for the hilarious press conference, you know, where Golden actually seems like he knows what he's doing.

Posted by: orange 'n green in the vein | September 08, 2012 at 03:14 PM

Al gives good interview, that's for sure. The U got a huge upgrade in press relations by dumping Shannon. In every other facet of head coaching, it's tough for me to see where the huge upgrade is.

[Laquinton]

yeahhhh. i didnt want to say it. but that ride to coral gables is going to be a long one. D'No while I am sure is a good guy. But the defensive Co for the University of Miami noooo! When has Miami ever back to back had offensives put up 500+ of total offense. last week we couldnt stop the pass...this week the run? come on.. the non adjustments at half time is mind boggling... go canes. its going to be a long week.

[86Cane]

OGV...please don't gloat, it doesn't become U.

[orange 'n green in the vein]

Hey, everybody stick around for the hilarious press conference, you know, where Golden actually seems like he knows what he's doing.

[raizecane]

the next raisecane video that 3penny releases will be only 53 seconds long.

[86Cane]

I AM SAD.

[roachcane77]

My real prediction, coach D gone, just a matter of time........
Posted by: longtimecanefan | September 08, 2012 at 03:04 PM

As much as I'd like to see that happen ltcf... D'No isn't going anywhere. He and Al have been tight for a long, long, time.

I truly believe, (and I'm sorry to say), until AG goes, D'No stays.

This sucks... Our line play on both sides is pitiful. Our 3rd down defense is a joke.

Very sad day... flat out embarrassing. I hope we can recover from this...

[86Cane]

OK, so who wants to write the blog about this game?

Better question: Who wants to read it?

[j.w.]

Finally stopped someone. Wish it could have at least been the second team O for K State

[orange 'n green in the vein]

Wow, KSU actually does have a punter, nice of him to show up in the 59th minute of play today.

[86Cane]

Please tell me im not gonna drive 9 hours to watch g bernard break the ncaa rushing record, should i bring the boats instead?

Posted by: solarcane | September 08, 2012 at 02:59 PM

Bring the boats. Let's hope they float.

[Laquinton]

did not expect 52-6 but...... hey its only game 2. we all expected losses...and this is 1 of them. this was clearly a asss whoopin

[Account Deleted]

hey anyone know what time it is in Manhattan??

yeah, 52 to 6.......

[Montreal-Cane]

Why not go for 2 dumb dumb...This is practice time.

[orange 'n green in the vein]

Uh, I think LB needs to hit his catch-phrase right about now.

[solarcane]

These crow sandwiches taste freaking horrible.

Posted by: Tsully76 | September 08, 2012 at 03:06 PM

lol your aight by me sully

[SJMPARMAN]

Great catch there!

[Tsully76]

These crow sandwiches taste freaking horrible.

[solarcane]

our 2second team guys are better than their 3ed team guys

[Account Deleted]

Kstate near 500 yards of offense, what's the over/under they make 600 by games end??

[orange 'n green in the vein]

And just like that Duke decides to show why he's the future.

No need to use James anymore Jedd, he's a senior, Clements and Duke got this.

[MDCane]

It's painful,but I'm still watching...Love the Canes. Somebody needs to get fired today....

[Account Deleted]

Gentlemen, let's be fans and honest with ourselves at the same time. We are at best a 6-6 team, and only because we have teams like Duke on the schedule. 4-8 or 5-7 looks about right.

My real prediction, coach D gone, just a matter of time........

[Montreal-Cane]

And Miami, contrary to popular belief, is NOT a fast team.

Posted by: BEERicane | September 08, 2012 at 02:58 PM

Agree especially on defense.

[Panamacitycane]

I think we can all blame herbstriet for this

[BEERicane]

I honestly believe Miami would be in a dogfight with FAU

[orange 'n green in the vein]

D'No can't stop the backup running the same plays he couldn't stop with Shannon's leftovers last year. There's a constant here and, just a hint, it's not all Shannon's leftovers.

[SJMPARMAN]

This is definitely a scheme problem. They line up with 5 lineman and a tight end and we play 4 DL men and only 2 linebackers in the box. Of course you can't stop the run doing that,

[canesteeler]

52-6 mental errors my ass.

[canesteeler]

No excuses the program know as the U is no more. Four of our first five games are on the road therefore we are looking at an 1-4 start. It is what it is.

[solarcane]

soup
please tell me im not gonna drive 9 hours to watch g bernard break the ncaa rushing record, should i bring the boats instead?

[orange 'n green in the vein]

Two fumbles DJ, but yes, it was in that sense of the word.

[Panamacitycane]

Players have just quit at being sucky

[BEERicane]

And Miami, contrary to popular belief, is NOT a fast team.

[Account Deleted]

For those watching on tv (my condolences) is Kstate running it up now? or are we just that bad??

[j.w.]

And that's enough of 59.

[solarcane]

dj,
morris is doing alright he isn't getting much help. he isn't panicking or throwing bad balls

[Account Deleted]

nice, a 3 and out. Hey, what time does the plane leave???

[CGNC]

Hassan, you will find PLENTY of tickets for the Bethune game

[Zakkee]

The coaching ...f it... ALL professions in the USA are about just being present/punctual, complacent and maintaining the status quo now.

Money has killed everything enjoyable.

[BEERicane]

Is KSU that much better than last year or is Miami that much worse than last year? Or a combination of the two?

Only thing that will make this day better is Mizzou putting it on the Turds

[Account Deleted]

Kstate over 400 yds on offense, at this rate we'll be on eveyone's schedule as the homecoming opponent

[dj moonbat]

Time to get the backup QB a look Jedd.

Posted by: orange 'n green in the vein | September 08, 2012 at 02:46 PM

I hope you mean that in the sense of, "this game is out of reach, so let's give some backups a little development." Because although I can't see the video, I can see the box score, which is showing me that Morris is 19/25, with no INTs. That's not the kind of line that should get a guy benched.

[solarcane]

hi zak, great to see you again,
yea giving up a point as minute isn't really old time Canes football is it?

[j.w.]

Please don't put 31 out there. If they have to play 59 I get it, but enough is enough.

[tjl3909]

is there a mercy rule?

[Zakkee]

Whats up solar--my old friend.

That was the most unwanted props I've ever received!

[j.w.]

Tomkins with a catch.

[j.w.]

Duke still looking like a true freshman out there.

[Montreal-Cane]

Dillard ready?

[Account Deleted]

no tv here, thank the lord. but reading the comments and play by play on line is tough enough.

another pathetic defense performance, one more like this and No'D needs to move on. Bottom line is the job just isn't getting done, not even close.

and agree with the above, time to sit Morris and give the backups a chance. We're not winning today, merely being humiliated....

[Panamacitycane]

Did savanah state put on Miami jerseys today? If we had lost with respect I would be ok but this is just downright bullshit!

[Montreal-Cane]

Do we have a full back...lol...

[raizecane]

guess i'll go hang with the wife seeing it's our 22 year anniversary today....just need to get in a better mood.

[Yo mama]

Time for the coaches to get their ass kicked.

[nemo2002]

Don't blame the game ENTIRELY on the defense.
The offense hasn't done nearly enough to win the game, even if the D was playing better.
In truth, our running game is weak; Morris is an average QB (at best); and our wide receivers are . . . .?

Of course, that being said . . . even if the offense was better, we still wouldn't be able to win the game - because of our purported "defense".

[orange 'n green in the vein]

A game like this put Larry Coker on the hot-seat. Al Golden is no Larry Coker by the way.

[TonyCane]

Too many 2-star projects on our team. These idiots better get it together or K-State will hang 40 on them in Q4.

Where is Tyler Horn when you need him?

[4-Real]

Love ur post Zakkee. My thoughts excactly. Our coaches are trying 2 build their resumes by trying 2 develop no name kids into decent / good players cuz they did ok @ temple. This ain't temple where u play bowling green & western michigan on the regular. Time 2 get off their flat azzez & start recruiting sum reel ballerz. But look on tha bright side, our academics are off da chain!!! Thru watching. Watching Clint Eastwood Western

[solarcane]

hope the recruits were at the beach today