Your Miami Hurricanes beat the Duke Blue Devils in convincing fashion in Durham, NC on Friday night by the score of 31-6. We are also pleased to announce that no laterals were needed during this domination of an ACC team.
As all you know, I predicted this outcome and even put it in writing right here on Canespace the day before the game.
You see I have good information that Mark Richt and his merry band of warriors have been playing it very close to the vest and hiding several key aspects of their team, game plan and play calling until they feel it is needed against better competition on the schedule.
Certainly this concept is not new or hard to believe or understand nor would it be the first time a team or coach employed this strategy going into a season.
However, in this particular case this is much richer and bit juicier from the information I have and all the indications we have seen so far.
There are 10 key factors that I believe Miami is prepared to unleash on their opponents this season. Against Duke, we saw only a two of these concepts employed but rest assured there are more coming. So watch closely Hurricane fans, the best is yet to come!
First?
Posted by: 1mg of Epi | September 30, 2017 at 04:58 PM
Posted by: Go Canes! | September 30, 2017 at 11:13 AM
Which makes it even more inexplicable most of the game was spent not doing it. Ya know how we used to watch the same play destroy us.. over and over...3, 4, 5 times each drive? Exploit it till they stop u. Not once or twice in the first and last 5 minutes of the game.
We r leaving yards and points on the field.
Posted by: 1mg of Epi | September 30, 2017 at 04:59 PM
Derwin James got lucky for not being ejected for targeting. He would of been out the first half against us.
Posted by: thirstybuzzardcane | September 30, 2017 at 05:04 PM
But to call him a liability when we've won eight straight while averaging nearly 40 a game is really splitting hairs.
Posted by: Go Canes! | September 30, 2017 at 11:13 AM
You're prolly right. "Liability" is going too far. That's what happens at 3:30am on 4 hrs sleep.
Posted by: 1mg of Epi | September 30, 2017 at 05:04 PM
Rosier's current QB rating is 166.98. Brad Kaaya's QB rating was never better than 150.31, and Rosier is also a threat to run the football
Posted by: BigWindyCane1 | September 30, 2017 at 05:10 PM
By the way, anybody with a pulse knows Richt knows quarterback play and whatnot. For instance, that stud QB from Washington state he delivered to Georgia, is currently ' No. 10 in the nation ' pass efficiency. The kid is a RS-freshmen, and MANY Cane fandom thought he would follow Richt to Miami. hUh
Posted by: TheeMackJones | September 30, 2017 at 12:23 PM
Eason lost his job BTW. Got injured and his backup kept the job even after Eason recovered.
Posted by: 1mg of Epi | September 30, 2017 at 05:11 PM
Also, Malik has been great and made some lights out plays but we need him to take care of the ball a little better once we have the lead and control of the game.
Posted by: Go Canes! | September 30, 2017 at 01:58 PM
He was hit as the was throwing on that INT, so he gets a pass for that one.
Posted by: 1mg of Epi | September 30, 2017 at 05:14 PM
Posted by: thirstybuzzardcane | September 30, 2017 at 05:04 PM
You have to get thrown out for targeting in the 2nd half to miss the 1st half of the next game.
Posted by: orange 'n green in the vein | September 30, 2017 at 05:15 PM
It is turning out to be such a great decision to cancel Arkansas St. game. It would have been a waste of time. Arkansas St. is now 1-2, after losing to SMU 44-21 last week. The ASU AD and HC look like fools now.
CMR is really running a great Canes program right now. The Canes are in a great position to actually contend for an ACC championship
Posted by: BigWindyCane1 | September 30, 2017 at 04:40 PM
Also... I think we r in a much better position for FSU. The D starting to gel and Malik had more time to get into the playbook.
Posted by: 1mg of Epi | September 30, 2017 at 05:17 PM
Posted by: 1mg of Epi | September 30, 2017 at 05:14 PM
Looked pretty clean to me. And that first play of the second half was definitely a lateral.
He's playing great ball and that's definitely fixable. But the way this winning streak has played out so far we've dominated the second half of just about every game. If we continue that formula we can't give other teams life via turnover.
Posted by: Go Canes! | September 30, 2017 at 05:41 PM
Looked pretty clean to me. And that first play of the second half was definitely a lateral.
Posted by: Go Canes! | September 30, 2017 at 05:41 PM
You are the only one saying that outside of Durham. I didn't see it, the announcers didn't see it and it was reviewed by the refs from multiple angles and thy didn't see it either. What are you looking at when you say that?
Posted by: Sarasota 'cane | September 30, 2017 at 05:51 PM
Posted by: Go Canes! | September 30, 2017 at 05:41 PM
They talked about on the replay. Was def hit, but yes the kids playing some good ball, extending drives and throwing some real deep dimes.
Posted by: 1mg of Epi | September 30, 2017 at 05:56 PM
Posted by: Sarasota 'cane | September 30, 2017 at 05:51 PM
Just my opinion. I believe both announcers said it was a dangerous pass that looked like a lateral but it likely was going to be tough to overturn.
Doesnt matter. Malik is playing great ball, just pointing out that we as a team can hopefully elimnate second half turnovers as much as possible. Imo thats the only thing that can derail us at this point.
FSU looks awful, there is no reason we can't win there Saturday.
Very interested to watch VT tonight.
Posted by: Go Canes! | September 30, 2017 at 06:27 PM
God I hope you are right Soup.
Fsu is terrible.
They are prime for a humiliating series redefining loss.
We can beat these guys 52-10, no exagerration.
They can stop the run first half but CANNOT guard our recievers.
Walton should be a decoy til we get up a few touchdowns passing.
Then use a mix of playaction and run to break their spirit.
WE CAN HUMILIATE THESE GUYS.
5 STARS BE DAMNED.
Posted by: TruCane81 | September 30, 2017 at 06:33 PM
Fsu o is worse than duke.
Only thing is akers and they dont run him much.
They will not score 14 points on us offensively.
Their d line is good but we can neutralize their pass rush the same way other teams did us. Running will be tough sledding early but can be effective situationally.
This is time to expose their overrated secondary.
Herndon, Richards, Berrios and co are beyond anything they have seen.
Mark cannot be covered by a linebacker.
I need to chill I am getting to excited for oct 7
Posted by: TruCane81 | September 30, 2017 at 06:43 PM
Very interested to watch VT tonight.
Posted by: Go Canes! | September 30, 2017 at 06:27 PM
Must see tv.
Posted by: TruCane81 | September 30, 2017 at 06:46 PM
TRASH!
Posted by: TruCane81 | September 30, 2017 at 06:48 PM
If we dont burn this trash next weekend.......
Posted by: TruCane81 | September 30, 2017 at 06:48 PM
FSU's o-line is shockingly bad.
Posted by: Go Canes! | September 30, 2017 at 06:49 PM
Rosier > Kaaya
Posted by: SOUP | September 30, 2017 at 10:46 AM
Someone finally gets it!!!
Posted by: WWIN | September 30, 2017 at 06:50 PM
WWIN... If your boy Owens can play like he did last night I will take back every bad thing I've ever said about him. He was a pleasant surprise last night. Bandy, Young and Redwine looked good after settling in.
Posted by: UMike | September 30, 2017 at 11:09 AM
You'll finally listen to ya boy one day lol!
Now if we can only get out DB's to look back for the ball?
Posted by: WWIN | September 30, 2017 at 06:56 PM
1. I always wondered why more guys did not ignore the qb and ball and just play the recievers hands.
2. Young is showing how a less talented db playmaking wise can be an very effective member for his unit.
Posted by: TruCane81 | September 30, 2017 at 11:28 AM
1. Probably because it's defensive pass interference! Lol
2. Young was a Army All-American coming out of high school... he's not less talented
Posted by: WWIN | September 30, 2017 at 07:02 PM
Oh and WWIN I'm in Nashville all day today
Posted by: UMike | September 30, 2017 at 12:07 PM
What you doing around these parts?
Posted by: WWIN | September 30, 2017 at 07:03 PM
Told ya I was kinda of a big deal
Posted by: Malik Rosier | September 30, 2017 at 07:35 PM
ESPN riiiiiping FSUs O line. Calling me the worst in P5, and talking about how they've been bad for couple years, even w talent. Hammered coaching without mentioning coaching.
Posted by: 1mg of Epi | September 30, 2017 at 07:41 PM
We need a titanic haul of Olinemen THIS recruiting cycle cause Darling and McDoormat have been getting abused for 3 yrs straight with more to come
Posted by: SinisterCane | September 30, 2017 at 07:47 PM
Lol @ Mcdoormat
Posted by: Malik Rosier | September 30, 2017 at 07:50 PM
I think Sinister Cane would be the best blogger to watch a game with hands down.
Posted by: Malik Rosier | September 30, 2017 at 07:53 PM
And I think your already better than the FAKE ALL TIME LEADING FRONT runner Brad Kaaya
Posted by: SinisterCane | September 30, 2017 at 08:01 PM
I think Sinister Cane would be the best blogger to watch a game with hands down.
Posted by: Malik Rosier | September 30, 2017 at 07:53 PM
Smells like 🐜
Posted by: 1mg of Epi | September 30, 2017 at 08:22 PM
We want VT to win so they have higher ranking when we play or do we want VT to lose for coastal division insurance?
We want em to lose?
Posted by: 1mg of Epi | September 30, 2017 at 08:24 PM
We want em to lose?
Posted by: 1mg of Epi | September 30, 2017 at 08:24 PM
Definitely! Hopefully, the Canes will not need the insurance, but it's always good to have it just in case
Posted by: BigWindyCane1 | September 30, 2017 at 08:33 PM
UCF is beating Memphis 23-7 in the first half. That's another good college football team in Florida. With the rise of USF and UCF, does the "Florida big three" moniker need to be revised?
Of course, the best college football team in Florida is the Miami Hurricanes!
Posted by: BigWindyCane1 | September 30, 2017 at 08:39 PM
TruCane, to be realistic they've seen the type of athletes Miami has at RB and WR in their first game.
Mark my words though...they only beat us if they can force us to commit turnovers. That aside, we will win. FSU and their reign of error is about to be rendered obsolete. CMR is bringing the green and orange shovel to bury the Seminoles.
Posted by: TonyCane | September 30, 2017 at 08:59 PM
Posted by: WWIN | September 30, 2017 at 07:02 PM
1. Only if you are making contact with the reciever. There is no incidental contact if you dont look back. The way Young does it most time is cool but he will get flagged eventually.
I have rarely seen "face guarding" called unless there was contact. Most guys run through the reciever instead of just attacking th e hands.
2. That was back in high school. Right now he does not have the ability to control recievers in a way that would allow him to break on the ball. It dont make him a scrub, just not a stud yet..
Posted by: TruCane81 | September 30, 2017 at 09:16 PM
Posted by: TonyCane | September 30, 2017 at 08:59 PM
Yeah Tony there was some hyperbole but I stand by my statement because of Malik.
Also because when WE play fsu, theycant guard our recievers, even back when we had Hurns and when Rashawn was our best reciever.
We get the lead then its nut up and play scared time.
Posted by: TruCane81 | September 30, 2017 at 09:21 PM
Adam Rittenberg
ESPN Staff Writer
Both Miami and Washington State took away the downfield passing game in wins Friday. According to ESPN Stats & Info, Washington State held USC's Sam Darnold to 3 of 15 passing for 50 yards and an interception on throws beyond five yards. Duke's Daniel Jones went just 1 of 7 on throws of 15 yards or longer against Miami. Duke WR T.J. Rahming had just one reception of 15 yards or longer on four targets.
Posted by: BigWindyCane1 | September 30, 2017 at 09:52 PM
FSU....
https://68.media.tumblr.com/f47409e7787b151a7f9790b89f2b0d02/tumblr_oj0kzxFUe61u1ljrzo1_540.gif
Posted by: TonyCane | September 30, 2017 at 09:53 PM
good game last night; I was in Durham as my youngest sister is an accountant for a big firm...had great seats. We did a good job getting stronger!!!
I am in Bburg now.....on West sideline...Clemson Side....watch #99 Clelin Ferrell....played for me 3 years...bad boy!!!!
Great football weekend for me...Clemson is tough....but as we grow we might challenge!!!!
My mom is up in the coaches booth....88 years old still loving CFB!!! Though I played here....go Tigers so we can make Top 10 beat FSU pllay Clemson for playoffs!!!!!....Undefeated BUS baby!!!!!!
Hello RCCF!!!!!
Posted by: VA Cane | September 30, 2017 at 09:57 PM
Just to let you know.....42 in Bburg....knew it would be cold....got my long handles on...and west...etc....clemson people think its cold..I KNOW it is and was READY!!!!
VAC
Posted by: VA Cane | September 30, 2017 at 10:08 PM
Happy bday VA
Posted by: 1mg of Epi | September 30, 2017 at 10:11 PM
Undefeated BUS baby!!!!!!
Hello RCCF!!!!!
Posted by: VA Cane | September 30, 2017 at 09:57 PM
There IT is right there.
Posted by: 58 Straight | September 30, 2017 at 10:15 PM
Lol @ LSU
Posted by: 1mg of Epi | September 30, 2017 at 10:24 PM
Thanks Epi...you and me and the Canes!!!!!
I love RCCF!!!!! The undefeated MAN!!!
Clemson is powerful....but we are too!!!!
Cold here now.....my Mom said to tell all my UM family Hello!!!!!
Posted by: VA Cane | September 30, 2017 at 10:25 PM
Soup bless you and...you REAL better half for having our site!!!!!
Love all of you!!!!
Please pray for my wife Miss Darlene who has been my better half for 25 years....lump in her lung with fluid.....not real good right now.....She is way more my better half...my 99% half!!!
Pray for her please!!!!
Posted by: VA Cane | September 30, 2017 at 10:27 PM
Agreed epi...a great birthday present...Ed Ogeron graveling his discontent!!!!!
Posted by: VA Cane | September 30, 2017 at 10:28 PM
good game last night; ...[the Canes] did a good job getting stronger!!!
..Clemson is tough....but as we grow we might challenge!!!!
....go Tigers so we can make Top 10 beat FSU pllay Clemson for playoffs!!!!!....Undefeated BUS baby!!!!!!
Hello RCCF!!!!!
Posted by: VA Cane | September 30, 2017 at 09:57 PM
Great post! I agree 💯 %
Posted by: BigWindyCane1 | September 30, 2017 at 10:31 PM
I still don't get how Atlantic losses count towards your Coastal record???
Posted by: WWIN | September 30, 2017 at 10:36 PM
Posted by: TruCane81 | September 30, 2017 at 09:16 PM
1. All the WR has to do is run right into him and it's pass interference EVERY time... So DB's should not do it and coaches should not teach it.
2. Sounds like another coaching issue. According to the staff he's a beast and gets a interception EVERY practice.
Posted by: WWIN | September 30, 2017 at 10:40 PM
Happy Birthday VA and tell your Mom. The Canes Family says Hello.
Posted by: Terrance Sullivan | September 30, 2017 at 10:44 PM