Technically Speaking

Miami will face Georgia Tech in the Canes’ third road contest in four games. Kickoff is scheduled for 3:09 p.m. EDT on several Regional Sports Networks.

It will be the 18th all-time meeting between the programs, with the Yellow Jackets owning a 10-7 series edge. However, the Canes have won in each of the last three meetings. 

• After defeating Bethune-Cookman, the Hurricanes are 7-0 following loss with in the Al Golden era.

• Since joining the ACC in 2004, the Hurricanes are a 34-31 in conference play and are 4-4 against GT during that span.

• Freshman RB Duke Johnson has 638 all-purpose yards through three games, putting him on pace for 2,552 yards in 12 games. The single-season all-purpose mark at Miami is 2,102 by Willis McGahee in 2002.

• True freshman DE Tyriq McCord collected the first two sacks of his career against Bethune-Cookman, giving him the team lead in that category and placing him in a fourth-place tie among ACC student-athletes.

• Miami has 14 different players that have at least one reception in the first three games of the season.

• Six of Miami’s 14 scoring drives this season have needed less than two minutes.

• Senior PK Jake Wieclaw has converted on all five FG attempts and has made seven consecutive field goals overall — tied for the fifth longest FG streak at Miami. He has also connected on all 11 of his PAT attempts and had converted on 50 straight in his career — the seventh-longest PAT streak in school history.

• Nearly 70 of Miami’s 2012 roster hails from Florida (67 players), including 21 that hail from Miami-Dade County.

• Four Miami Hurricanes are among 312 seniors named to the 2013 Senior Bowl Watch List, the nation’s premier all-star game announced August 23. Senior RB Mike James, DB Brandon McGee, DT Darius Smith and S Vaughn Telemaque represent the Hurricanes on the Senior Bowl’s inaugural watch list.

 • Saturday’s meeting with Georgia Tech will be broadcast regionally in several markets, including: FS Carolinas, FS South, Sun Sports, Comcast SportsNet Mid-Atlantic, NESN, FS Tennessee, FS San Diego, FS Arizona, FS Prime Ticket, FS Houston, FS North Plus, FS Southwest and FS Wisconsin will each carry the 3 p.m. EDT contest.

• Miami’s Oct. 6 game against Notre Dame in Chicago will be televised nationally at 7:30 p.m. EDT on NBC.

• Through three games, 17 freshmen have seen action for the Miami Hurricanes, including 14 true freshmen.

• Five freshmen have started at least one game for the Miami Hurricanes — true freshman RT Ereck Flowers, true freshman RB Duke Johnson, true freshman WR Malcolm Lewis, true freshman S Deon Bush and redshirt freshman LB Eddie Johnson.

• In the first 15 games of the Al Golden era, Miami has used 11 different defensive starting lineups.

• Notable Miami ACC statistical rankings: 2nd in kickoff returns (28.86), 4th in rushing offense (154.33), 5th in net punting (38.85), 5th in turnover margin (.00) and 6th in scoring offense (30.67).

• Notable Miami NCAA statistical rankings: 15th in kickoff returns, 41st in net punting, t54th in turnover margin, 58th in scoring offense and 68th in rushing offense.

• Duke Johnson ACC statistical rankings: 1st amongst all-purpose runners (212.67); 1st in scoring (12.00); 2nd in kickoff returns (33.89) and 4th in rushing (82.67).

• Duke Johnson NCAA statistical rankings: 2nd amongst all-purpose runners; t9th in scoring; 11th in kickoff returns and 57th in rushing.

• Freshman DE Tyriq McCord is tied for fourth in the ACC and tied for 58th nationally in sacks per game (.67).

• Senior PK Jake Wieclaw is tied for third in the ACC and tied for 15th nationally in FG per game (1.67).

• Senior P Dalton Botts ranks fifth in the ACC and 51st nationally in punting (41.38).

• Sophomore WR Phillip Dorsett ranks fifth in the ACC and tied for 57th nationally in punt return average (6.33).

• Saturday will mark the 18th series meeting between GT and UM, which dates back to 1955.

• In last season’s meeting, then-freshman LB Denzel Perryman recorded his career-first sack, a three-yard loss for the Yellow Jackets. In the fourth quarter, Perryman forced a fumble, also the first of his career. Perryman tied his then-career high of seven tackles.

• Miami has won the last three meetings by a combined score of 92-34.

• Give the Hurricanes their fourth consecutive victory over Georgia Tech, taking the three meetings by a combined score of 92-34.

• Give the Hurricanes a 2-0 record in ACC play, with both coming on the road.

• Give the Hurricanes their first 2-0 ACC start since 2009.

• Give the Hurricanes their first 3-1 start to the season since 2010.

Comments

[solarcane]

boink again

[tjl3909]

oh man!

[Keoki]

Can't wait for this game!!!

[SOUP]

Keoki...U got this?

[Brevardcane]

We do have our secret scout team superstar to prepare us like last year. It seems like GT throws a little more than last year. The secondary needs to be On alert.

[tjl3909]

last 3 blogs I was 1-2-2

[CaneRock]

Jammie Germain BABEEEE!

[vegascane]

Miami 31, Ga Tech 28

[Usagainsttheworld]

From previous blog

umike,
I thought I was going GT up here and UNC down in Fl but a change in work plans has me visiting beautiful South Carolina for a month or so from Oct 1, you guys have a blast at the game.
Stay off MARTA after midnight. Don't wander around near the GT campus alone after dark, keep a friend close by.
Lock all your good stuff in your trunk before you go into the stadium.

STAY OUT OF EAST POINT http://www.neighborhoodscout.com/ga/east-point/crime/

Posted by: solarcane | September 19, 2012 at 06:01 PM

Solar, I'll raise you, stay out of buckhead too! Lived in atl for 5 years, not far from GT campus, down the street from Turner Field. Funny how I always felt safer onnthat side of town.

Just sayin...

[Usagainsttheworld]

Check that, lived there for 15 years.

[roachcane77]

Wow.. nice bunch of stats in that article there! ("Technically speaking" that is... )

[UMike]

lol guys..im good, after the game its right on 75 North..I grew up in Carol City, Opa-Locka and North Miami..so I know what type or areas to avoid lol...are me and TSully the only spacers going?

[Keoki]

Keoki...U got this?

Posted by: SOUP | September 19, 2012 at 07:38 PM

Does my game day punch have a kick?
HEEELLLLSSS YEAH!
GO CANES!!!

[Jiggafras]

I see alot of optimism for this game from alot of people. I don't see it, GT looked big and physical everytime when i watched them v VT and UVA. No'D is still our co-ordinator and he sucks and last year we had players who seen the Option 3 or 4 years so am not giving No'D any credit for that. We have the athletes to do it but this team is more indiscipline than they were under Shannon, which is very hard to imagine. They make no adjustments from a coaching standpoint. I will be drinking alot from maybe 10 in the morning because i dread them putting 470 rushing on us like in 08. I hope they prove me wrong

[solarcane]

usagainst,
lol you know wad up!

That College Park area is pretty bizarre too
Its like you make a left turn onto the set of the next Grand Theft Auto installment.
check out this graph on the crime rate in there compared to the national average, makes Overtown seem like St Augustine.

http://www.cityrating.com/crime-statistics/georgia/college-park.html

[WWIN]

I hope everybody is watching the Ray Lewis documentary

[WWIN]

Keoki

What's up wit the gators helmet?????

[solarcane]

wwn check out the finger under gator on the helmet

[Keoki]

What's up wit the gators helmet?????

Posted by: Willie Will in Nashville | September 19, 2012 at 09:53 PM

Take a closer look (hint: bottom left)

[WWIN]

^^^^

Oh now I see, now that's more like it lol

[SOUP]

We do have our secret scout team superstar to prepare us like last year. It seems like GT throws a little more than last year. The secondary needs to be On alert.

Posted by: Brevardcane | September 19, 2012 at 07:54 PM

SHHHHHHHHHhhhhhh...Not so LOUD!

Bad news: I hear he TORE up the Defense this week.

[SOUP]

Wildcat and Play Action.

That is all.

[CGNC]

Solar you will have to pop in once in awhile when you are in South Carolina...just so we know you are ok :-D

[SOUP]

Does my game day punch have a kick?
HEEELLLLSSS YEAH!

Posted by: Keoki | September 19, 2012 at 09:45 PM

Three bottles of rum, two bottles of brandy, one bottle of WHO KNOWS WHAT and a few bottles of punch tends to make that statement true.

[orange 'n green in the vein]

Posted by: Jiggafras | September 19, 2012 at 09:47 PM

I would second just about everything in this post. UM has a punchers chance with a good offensive game plan but the defense is going to have to surprise like they did last year with their 60 minutes which included some big fourth down stops.

[WWIN]

Soup,

What happened to Dallas seeing the field this year, 4th string rb after all the hype during the off season?? I don't get what's going on. I mean we heard gunter was the best cb we have and he's not really seeing the field either. Then you got jimmy gaines who got all kind of write ups last year before the season started and the coaches talked about how smart he is and how good he's doing and he earned a starting position but now a year later and after U Tuff he can't start?? I'm not saying I like gaines but its funny how the coaches minds changed all of a sudden. Darius smith was un blockable but now?? Etc, etc???

[solarcane]

cg will do, where I will be has no bars reception and I'll prolly leave the laptop home, but I'll check in to see what you guys are up to fo sure

[Jiggafras]

Posted by: orange 'n green in the vein | September 19, 2012 at 10:48 PM

Totally man I just don't see why people are acting like GT are scrubs, they are better than we are. Particularly on D, i have seen them going from lost timid players in that 3-4 scheme to now shutting teams down. Playing VT and UVA starting out is no joke and they could have won both games and they dominated UVA. If Morris can't get the team lined up and moving the offense down the field, its Kansas St ugly again because i don't see us stopping them at all. Beating BCC showed me nothing except Duke is insane but we already knew that.

[SOUP]

What happened to Dallas seeing the field this year, 4th string rb after all the hype during the off season?? I don't get what's going on.

Posted by: Willie Will in Nashville | September 19, 2012 at 10:55 PM

Boston: Don't look back.

Stones: U can't always get what U want.

REO: Roll with the changes.

Raitt: Let's give them somethin to talk about!

[orange 'n green in the vein]

/\/\/\

I disagree with this post, the Virginia schools are still the for lovers state schools, nothing special but they don't roll over for a belly pet on command. However, GT had that opener won then got dumb with the QB making some Morris-esque' moments of decision making in overtime. If Stephen can't get this one going, there needs to be a hook ready to go because there's too many weapons on offense if he can't stop throwing too high and Williams deserves the chance to play because so far, in the red zone in 2012, he's been on the money which is what this team needs to unleash the offense.

[orange 'n green in the vein]

Your post Jiggifras, not that line jumping SOUP.

[SOUP]

Crawford, Wildcat, Play Action.

That is all.

[SOUP]

OGV...I got U for tomorrow night 7 PM.

[Jiggafras]

Posted by: orange 'n green in the vein | September 19, 2012 at 11:24 PM

I meant to say GT are NO scrubs and they are better than we are. I also said they could have won against both UVA and VT and they dominated UVA. And that is no joke to start off the season.

[orange 'n green in the vein]

Unlike Miami's coach, I do not consider the turkey's as the standard of anything, except a practical joke of a football team. UVA is a bottom half of the division team this year I have a sneaking suspicion, although I respect the job London is doing there, although he's no George Welch and TCU is going to buzz-saw them this week.

[Hassan]

http://www.postandcourier.com/section/tigertracks?plckController=Blog&plckBlogPage=BlogViewPost&UID=4fdbc1ae-e167-4fbb-9d5c-769623bede1b&plckPostId=Blog%3a4fdbc1ae-e167-4fbb-9d5c-769623bede1bPost%3a72274755-b84f-4d58-a7f7-a915d0eb77fb&plckScript=blogScript&plckElementId=blogDest

[WWIN]

Hassan, good link. We need a on campus stadium BAD

[WWIN]

Posted by: SOUP | September 19, 2012 at 11:21 PM

So in other words, just keep trusting the "Process"?

[Hassan]

Hassan, good link. We need a on campus stadium BAD

Posted by: Willie Will in Nashville | September 20, 2012 at 12:01 AM
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Yeah short of me inventing the next facebook that is not going to happen.

[The Dude]

Nice article Hassan. Canes need a new climate controlled stadium, close to campus that seats maybe 50,000. They should change some stuff up. They should still run through the smoke, but no blow up helmet it looks silly. Also the smoke should fill up the entire ground, no guys firing off fire extinguishers but a pump system that does it. Also it should be a super loud stadium so we can be loud a hell and stop offenses. Inside the stadium it should have palm trees and statues dedicated to each one of our national championships. And we should open it up with the most high tech uniforms that are throwback style.
And the 20 Yard line should have Reed written right across the top of numbers. Oh and instead of a 50 yard line? A 52 yard line. That right boys its 52 yards to center feild. The stadium should be name The Orange Bowl at Schnellenber Feild.

LETS MAKE IT HAPPEN

[The Dude]

Posted by: Hassan | September 20, 2012 at 12:32 AM

Maybe this is the next Facebook?

[The Dude]

Seriously, I have a drill and like 3 boxes of nails. 2 Hammers and a socket set. Both kinds of screw drivers and 3 levels and 3 tape measures and a tool box.

Lets go! New Stadium!

[Hassan]

http://www.sun-sentinel.com/sports/um-hurricanes/fl-miami-raising-canes-documentary-0920-20120919,0,957275.story

Now I know why our team is so eager to do the Raising Canes Video's WOW!!

[The Dude]

Posted by: Hassan | September 20, 2012 at 12:46 AM

Now we need raising canespace episodes. I'll tell the wife she is part of the crew.

[tjl3909]

Now I know why our team is so eager to do the Raising Canes Video's WOW!!

Posted by: Hassan | September 20, 2012 at 12:46 AM

Hassan-Now I know why they make too many mistakes-big distraction at practice!

[Ohio_Cane]

After a tough start, Hurricanes' freshman Tracy Howard is getting comfortable. My blog: http://bit.ly/T8jd1U

[Ohio_Cane]

Morning Reading: Miami Herald - A.J. Highsmith Is Eager To Follow IN Father's Steps. http://ow.ly/dRgx8

[pbcfr19832]

Any word on the seats for the canes fans in chicago looking to buy my tickets but would love to sit near the canes section?

[pbcfrcane13]

^^^^ sorry was me

[Ohio_Cane]

Florida State puts its Twitter handle on its football field http://twitpic.com/awm8g8

LOL