Hurricanes Blow Through Boone

Pregame festivities for what locals had dubbed “The Showdown in Boone” included paratroopers dropping onto the field holding the United States' colors in front of a Kidd Brewer Stadium-record crowd of 34,658.

Running back Mark Walton took the first offensive play from scrimmage 80 yards for a touchdown, and No. 25 Miami used a 21-point first quarter to take early control en route to a 45-10 win over Appalachian State Saturday afternoon.

"I saw him break a tackle and I almost immediately put my hands up like, 'Touchdown,'" Kaaya said of Walton's opening touchdown run. "The red sea just parted and he just hit it."

The victory kept Miami (3-0) undefeated on the season as the team heads into its bye week. Miami outgained the Mountaineers 211-51 in the first quarter, including 114 passing yards on mostly successful bubble screens thrown by junior quarterback Brad Kaaya.

Kaaya finished the afternoon 21-for-27 for 368 yards with three touchdowns and one interception, moving past Miami legends Gino Torretta, Steve Walsh and Vinny Testaverde into a tie for third-most touchdowns in Miami history (49). The performance marked the eighth 300-yard game of his career.

Walton continued his torrid start to the season with his third straight 100-yard performance. The Miami native totaled 130 yards on 16 carries and recorded two touchdowns to bolster his team-leading total to seven through just three games.

Two of senior wide receiver Stacy Coley’s five receptions went for touchdowns, while freshman Ahmmon Richards exploded for 142 yards on four receptions.

Not to be outdone, Miami’s defense largely dominated the Appalachian State offensive attack. The Hurricanes accumulated 12 TFLs and three sacks, paced by a career-high nine from junior defensive lineman Chad Thomas and seven from senior defensive back Corn Elder.

Kaaya found David Njoku from nine yards out to double the Hurricanes lead with 5:46 to go in the first quarter, and connected with Coley on a 55-yard touchdown on the next drive to push Miami's lead to 21-0 before the game’s first 15 minutes had elapsed.

Trailing 24-3 at halftime, Appalachian State (1-2) enjoyed a brief swing of momentum when a fourth-and-goal pass from Kaaya was intercepted and returned 60 yards on the first drive of the third quarter.

But the Hurricanes would respond, as Kaaya led a four-play, 75-yard touchdown drive. The big play came on a 61-yard completion to Ahmmon Richards on a 3rd & 10 play that put Miami inside the Appalachian State 10-yard line.

Junior running back Joseph Yearby scored on a tough run from 12 yards out to cap the drive, putting Miami ahead by three touchdowns halfway through the third quarter.

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Comments

[UMike]

I blew up that video and went slow-mo again...no one is shoved at all. After they past no one is one floor, no one is rushing to help anyone etc. That has to be the dumbest place for them to be though.

[Terrance Sullivan]

Exactly UMike.

[Hassan]

NAME: #GoCanes
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[orange 'n green in the vein]

LMAO, trying to cash in before felonious sex-assault universtiy shats the bed and causes the price to drop GD?

Of course you are you loser. Maybe gold-hen girl loser in conference play dude will have gotten north of .500 in his career as a starter by then to compensate for the girl's school forgetting how to compete on the gridiron.

Taunting, shoving down and not giving a flying f about the fat color guard for Phone Ap State?

Has anybody made the 'we're really back now' punchline yet? No? Good, I just did.

[Hassan]

I will see you guys at the Game!!

[Terrance Sullivan]

Looking forward to it Hassan

[Ohio_Cane]

Please 6lbs 18oz baby Jesus dont let thete be a video of a Miami player pushing or touching any of those chics

Posted by: UMike | September 19, 2016 at 07:26 PM
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THIS.

Oh, and that's 7 lbs 2 oz lol

[UMike]

Oh, and that's 7 lbs 2 oz lol

Posted by: Ohio_Cane | September 20, 2016 at 09:11 AM

Not according the Ricky Bobby lol

[Ohio_Cane]

Ricky Bobby said baby Jesus was 8 lb 6 oz lol

Oh, and to quote the late, great Colonel Sanders, I'm too drunk to taste this chicken

[UMike]

Ok ok...he says 8 lbs 6 oz.... but I purposely did the math wrong for comic relief lol

[UMike]

I cant think of the movie where the guy has the math wrong, I thought it was that

[Ohio_Cane]

I cant think of the movie where the guy has the math wrong, I thought it was that

Posted by: UMike | September 20, 2016 at 09:25 AM
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Kiss Kiss Bang Bang?!?!? Best movie ever!

There was like an 8 percent chance...

8?

Yeah.

8??

WHO TAUGHT YOU MATH????

[Ohio_Cane]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vHkSDJmSgqo

[Terrance Sullivan]

I'M 10 years old but I will beat your Arse lol.

[Ohio_Cane]

Miami says "no indication of inappropriate conduct" by UM players: http://collegefootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2016/09/20/miami-says-no-indication-of-inappropriate-conduct-by-hurricane-players-at-app-state/

[UMike]

I might be thinking of Tracy Morgan in Cop Out, or another movie with him

[UMike]

Like I said, not a single person fell.

[Ohio_Cane]

WTF is a "color guard" anyways?

[UMike]

I think its the people that dance and spin the flags

[UMike]

If all goes well, I might be bringing my grandmother to the Duke game. She has been a fan for longer than Ive been alive, but it would be her first game. With her getting up in age it would be something I would cherish! Will also bring my mom, uncle and others who have never got to go to a game. Probably 20 people in all.

Does anyone know about handicap tix? I didnt seem them sold separately on the Miami site.

[Lur-ker]

I just dont assume their innocent cause their Canes.

Posted by: UMike | September 20, 2016 at 05:14 AM

Neither do I.

This one is so obvious.

[UMike]

Lurker... after reviewing the video I agree with you. It wasn't obvious to me before that. I think if there was any other video it would of surfaced already.

[Lur-ker]

Why is this retard coulksucker posting here?

OGV: the motherfokker that posted about gang raping the little daughter of a poster here. He actually posted that.

Hey, fa99ot you are one sick motherfokker

[Lur-ker]

Seriously, this guy is sick and criminally perverted.

He crossed a line no one has ever crossed here. Yet he's allowed to post. That reflects very poorly.

[CoCane]

I'll scissor kick you in the back of the neck!

[Dude on a Pale Horse]

Posted by: Ohio_Cane | September 20, 2016 at 09:44 AM

Its that thing you run through where you knock chicks over and grope them.

[Terrance Sullivan]

UMike Yea I will discuss the Handicap Accessible Tickets with U for the Duke Game when we meet at the Tailgate for the GT Game Brotha. That would be awesome. U should be able to have her and yall sit in Section 135 or 132. I would go with 135 if available but I will discuss that with U on Saturday October 1st Brotha.

[UMike]

tSully... sounds good.

[Lur-ker]

The Color Guard is where fat hillbilly heifers Guard against people of Color.

Can't have too many colored people running on the field at the same time, so they guard against that by putting their large unattractive bodies in the way of the players, while holding large flags.

[Lur-ker]

Hence "Color" Guard

[orange 'n green in the vein]

TS Mike Bradley feeling left out.

Can't ride enough of his gold-hen girl loser in conference play dude's jock on the road because he doesn't have a job still now that his daddy lets him out from behind his skirt to make a jackass of himself?

Must be a Tuesday on here . . .

[UMike]

Anyone else besides TSully, KY, Sota and Sinister going to the GT game?

[Lur-ker]

WTF are you talking about you POS criminal pervert? News Flash: I don't know who Mike Bradley is, but if you want to meet up, I'll introduce myself. Just let me know. You're one guy on here I'd like to meet in person.

You are literally the sickest c*nt I've ever seen post anywhere on the Internet.

Can you explain to the posters on here why you posted about the rape of little girls?

[Terrance Sullivan]

Yes around 10:15am on Saturday October 1st on the Rooftop AT&T 3rd Street Parking Deck Us Canespacers need to take a picture. So KYCane, Sarasota Cane, Sinister Cane, UMike, and Yours Truly will take a Canespace Takes Over Atlanta before we make the walk over to Bobby Dodd Stadium to see our Canes play the Yellow Jackets.

[nemo2002]

Hey, Ohio_Cane.
Any recruiting updates?
Are we "targeting" a top-rated QB in this class?
Are we in "hot pursuit" of any 5-stars?
Thanks!

[NicKane]

nemo2002
Hey, Ohio_Cane.
Any recruiting updates?
Are we "targeting" a top-rated QB in this class?
Are we in "hot pursuit" of any 5-stars?
Thanks!

Posted by: nemo2002 | September 20, 2016 at 11:34 AM

We already have a top QB commited in this class. His name is Nkosi perry and he just broke Dante culpeppers highschool td record. He's the top QB in the state of Florida for the 17 class.

[UMike]

We already have a top QB in this class.

[Ohio_Cane]

Hey, Ohio_Cane.
Any recruiting updates?
Are we "targeting" a top-rated QB in this class?
Are we in "hot pursuit" of any 5-stars?
Thanks!

Posted by: nemo2002 | September 20, 2016 at 11:34 AM
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This is usually a kind of slow time for recruiting, with all the HS kids in the middle of their seasons, but as others just said, we have a top QB committed. He's actually Richt's top target overall. N'kosi Perry. Elite dual threat QB

Feel free to check him out here: http://www.hudl.com/athlete/3293951/nkosi-perry

We also have a 2nd QB commit as well. Name is Cade Weldon and is a very good QB in his own right: http://www.hudl.com/athlete/3961104/highlights

[raizecane]

Anyone else besides TSully, KY, Sota and Sinister going to the GT game?

Posted by: UMike | September 20, 2016 at 11:11 AM

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I have a co-worker who is going (Tsully, you have met him already and he has season tickets close to you and KY). I will let him know about the ATT rooftop party.

[UMike]

Perry is the TRUTH! We are getting a steal with him. Could easily be a 5-Star guy. IDK how fast he is, but very illusive, arm strength, accurate etc. Even when on the run he has is eyes down field. Ball placement is great. Might be next qb after Kaaya

[Ohio_Cane]

THIS PIC MADE ME LITERALLY LAUGH OUT LOUD AND ALMOST BROUGHT ME TO TEARS!!

https://www.canesinsight.com/proxy.php?url=http%3A%2F%2Fi211.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fbb245%2Fbiggbenns%2FDabo%2520Slays_zpsnsoyxvil.jpg

[UMike]

Id hoped to never see that guy again... thanks Ohio!

[Terrance Sullivan]

Raize Thanks Buddy Yes Let Him Know about the ATT Rooftop Tailgate Party!

[Mark from Atlanta]

Canes brothers!
I'm here to say I was way wrong in my fears of the App State game. ...
CMR vs Golden. ...and every other coach on this staff!
Now, provide me comfort for the upcoming date with the "triple lindy"...
I do believe that the ability to run should open up the passing game. ...kinda like Stephen Morris did @tech a few years ago. ...
Diaz/Kool got some homework to do. ..but my faith and trust is growing!
Just win baby,just win.

I can't make the game. ...parents are growing older and need me on Saturday. ..

God bless you and Go Canes!

[1mg of Epi]

Good stuff

http://www.sbnation.com/college-football/2016/9/20/12969598/miami-hurricanes-the-u-mark-richt-brad-kaaya-awesome-so-farI'm

[Ohio_Cane]

We beat GT by 30+. Period.

U don't need comfort other than realizing Golden is gone.

[Ohio_Cane]

GT struggled with Boston College and won 17-14. They beat Mercer next by only 25 (35-10...) Yes, Mercer scored 10 on GT AT GT. Then they dispatched Vandy 38-7 at home.

Again, we roll GT by 30+. We may score 50.

[TheeMackJones]

How the revamped defense has sparked the Miami Hurricanes' strong start

These Canes are young, fast and strong against the run

By Bruce Feldman @brucefeldmancfb
Sep 20, 2016 at 9:03a ET

Miami was up 21-0 at Appalachian State before most of those same gurus knew the game had even kicked off. The final score: The U 45, App State 10. The most impressive part of the Canes beatdown was that Miami dominated a rushing attack that rolled up 184 yards in the opener at Tennessee, limiting the Mountaineers to just 2.6 yards per carry and only 2-for-13 on third downs.

The Canes’ revamped defense, starting three freshmen linebackers, was expected by many to be in over its head in a raucous road setting, facing a zone-blocking team with a lot of deceptions and wrinkles. It’s a scheme that tests how disciplined a defense will be because every player has to maintain his gap responsibility and if even one defender is looking at the wrong thing, a big play can — and often does — unfold.

Miami had crushed its first two opponents — Florida A&M and FAU — by a combined 108-13, but in that first game, a 70-3 win over FCS FAMU, the Canes did have all sorts of alignment errors. New UM defensive coordinator Manny Diaz was concerned about the potential for pre-snap problems against App State, so he and his staff worked very hard to make sure his young defense was well-versed in getting lined up right and getting their eyes right, meaning don’t get caught looking where they shouldn’t.

The preparation is paying off. UM ranks No. 3 in the nation in fewest yards per carry at 1.57. Last year, UM ranked No. 115 at 5.26 ypc. It’s even more impressive when you consider the Canes lost their top returning pass rusher (Quan Muhammad) and top returning tackler (Jermaine Grace) essentially on the eve of the season for rules violations. Without the speedy Grace, UM is relying on a trio of freshmen linebackers—Shaq Quarterman, Mike Pinckney and Zach McCloud—who have proven to be one of the biggest reasons for optimism around Coral Gables.

“The good thing about all those guys is they don’t play slow,” Diaz told FOX Sports Sunday. “You expect young guys to be tentative because they’re not sure what to do. These guys are mature dudes. They play fast."

One of the Canes’ rising stars on the defense is junior defensive end Chad Thomas, a former five-star recruit who is blossoming under new D-line coach Craig Kuligowski. The former Mizzou assistant had developed more than his share of difference-making defensive linemen in his decade-plus with the Tigers. The 6-5, 255-pound Thomas had three of UM’s 12 TFLs at Appalachian State to go with nine tackles and 1.5 sacks.

“This was his best game so far,” Diaz said of Thomas. “What I like about Chad is he was very physical at the point of attack.

“Our guys are playing so hard and so fast. People are just rallying to the ball so quickly."

As much talk as there’s been around Miami about a shift to a different scheme with Diaz bringing back a 4-3, it’s been more about the details and the effort that has sparked a new defense, rooted in leveraging the ball, where everyone starts to trust each other.

Diaz has put an increased emphasis on this over his last three years as a defensive coordinator as he's embraced the Pete Carroll's "Hawk Tackling" style. The two work hand-in-hand, Diaz said. In laymen's terms, leveraging the ball means keeping contain on the backend, so the defensive backs set a hard edge that the ball-carrier is forced to cut back and that puts even more of a premium on always keeping the ball on the defender's inside shoulder.

"It’s so obvious but it’s such a huge thing,” Diaz said. “It’s so big in college football now because the game is played in space so much now. It’s a constant point of emphasis in every drill we do. It’s all we do.”

To hammer home that point, Diaz and the defensive staff show poor examples on film of players not leveraging the ball.

A prime example for Diaz of doing things the right way is veteran cornerback Corn Elder. Diaz said App State threw it his way only twice in the entire game, but the coach loved what he saw from Elder. “He did a great job of setting an edge, so the safety knew where to go. A lot of people don’t notice those plays during the course of the game.”
Brad Kaaya

Up front, the Canes do have some intriguing talent for Kuligowski to work with. In addition to Thomas, there’s the sophomore defensive tackle tandem of Kendrick Norton, a 305-pounder, and RJ McIntosh, a 6-4, 290-pounder, who have been consistent and very tough at the point of attack. Better still, they can each make an impact against the run and as pass rushers. Joe Jackson, a 6-5, 250-pound true freshman defensive end is another name to remember. The former basketball standout has three TFLs and two sacks in his first three college games.

Behind the rejuvenated defense is an offense led by talented junior QB Brad Kaaya. Miami has surged up to No. 15 in the polls, but the games will get much harder now. The Canes visit 3-0 Georgia Tech and its vexing option attack next week and then host FSU the following week. A little buzz is building down in South Florida, but it’s worth remembering there have been a few false starts around UM in the past decade. After all, Mark Richt took over a program that has finished ranked in the Top 25 only once since 2005. It’s a proud program that had backslide off the national radar. But now there are some very positive signs.

"The great thing about these players is that they’ve really bought into everything that coach Richt has brought to the program,” Diaz said. "They’ve really been on-board. It’s been very cool.

"Coach Richt has brought a level of accountability. It gets oversimplified that every problem (connected to any coaching change) was the old coaches’ faults. The accountability also shifts to them (the players) — 'Prove why you’re at Miami.’ “ FoxSports.com

[AfriCane]

Afri I DO like black!

Posted by: VA Cane | September 19, 2016 at 09:56 PM

Ah ah! LOL! I see what u did there VA.

[Terrance Sullivan]

ColdCane will also be joining us in Atlanta for the GT Game. Canespace is taking over Atlanta Daddy! WOOOOO!

[DADDEH]

DaU Stick to the black socks

[VA Cane]

I meant the black unis....but black is a great color for anything!!!!

Interesting article.....this is why things are so messy in America...look at all these coaches who are the highest paid state employee.....I love this game, but its sad when a guy like Saban, Meyer, Calipari, Muschamp, hell ecen my state paying dumbass Bronco Mendenhall that much. No wonder society is so downtrodden....these guys are not worth that kind of money....So Sad......

http://247wallst.com/special-report/2016/09/20/the-highest-paid-public-employee-in-every-state/11/

[Dude on a Pale Horse]

^^^ I keep thinking the $$$ in college sports is going to be an issue at some point, but we just keep rolling along.

[Dude on a Pale Horse]

I love the classic unis but totally agree we need some alternates too. A black & a green alternate for sure.

[Herbieibis]

Black shoes is a must

[BigWindyCane1]

Per Palm Beach Post:

One oddsmaker reacted to the Hurricanes’ 3-0 start and No. 15 national ranking by moving them up its board.

Miami is now a 33-to-1 shot to win the College Football Playoff, according to Bovada. That’s the same as N0. 7 Stanford and No. 10 Texas A&M.

Those odds are half as long as they were last week, before UM’s 45-10 win at Appalachian State. That win also moved Miami 10 spots higher in the Associated Press poll.

The Heisman Trophy odds for quarterback Brad Kaaya remained the same (50-to-1) as last week. Kaaya, who said his left knee was swollen after he “twisted” it during Saturday’s game, practiced without limitation on Tuesday, a source told The Post.

[Sinistercane]

Pie Young transferring from USC?

https://twitter.com/thecaneshype/status/778378411471360000

[Lur-ker]

USC is a complete dumpster fire. It's fun to watch them implode.

There's a couple of guys that people might mention ad gets for us. Don't know if it's realistic or not, but Pie one of them

[1mg of Epi]

Apparently a USC OL punched Helton in the face... and a boatload of players want to transfer.

[Lur-ker]

Yep

[58 Straight]

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