Some people simply don't believe in luck.
Some people think that you make your own luck.
Some people think the harder you work the luckier you get.
No matter whether you believe if Lady Luck exists or not, if you attended or watched the University of Miami's game against Georgia Tech on a sloppy, rain soaked field at Hard Rock Stadium you may have to accept that the Hurricanes got more than a little bit lucky in beating the Yellow Jackets by one point.
Yes, somehow, someway, and maybe with some luck, UM squeaked out a 25-24 victory over GT and move their record to 5-0 on the season and remain in the hunt for their first ACC Championship.
Another slow start and lackluster first half performance by Miami that has characterized Mark Richt's tenure at UM and especially during the 2017 season left the heavily favored Hurricanes looking desperately for a little luck to swing in their direction late in the game.
So we now fast forward to late in the fourth quarter when your Miami Hurricanes were in as bad a position as they have been all season, a season already filled with some seriously lucky second half comebacks. UM got the ball at it's own 10 yard line with just 2:30 left on the clock and one last chance to, well for lack of a better phrase, get lucky.
UM QB Malik Rosier, who had been dodging the Tech defense and the sudden but intermittent rain showers all day long, had looked anything but impressive during the game in front of the hyped up and very loud home crowd.
Yet after a couple of safe, quick screen passes to WR Braxton Berrios and TE Christopher Herndon he led the Hurricanes to near midfield. Things were looking up and Lady Luck appeared to be smiling on the team from Miami.
Then, after a couple of incomplete passes and a really curious play call on third down and 11 (run draw play), the Canes were down to their last chance to really see if luck was on their side. And sure enough, on fourth down and 11 to go, Lady Luck showed up and blessed Miami with Darrell Langham.
Yes, the same tall, fiesty wide receiver who just happened to catch the game-winning touchdown pass with just six seconds to go against FSU last week in Tallahassee. Maybe luck comes in pairs, who knows?
Rosier dropped back to pass on the sloppy, chewed up field and with good protection heaved a long pass down the right sideline in Langham's direction.
Two Tech defenders were all over the play in tight coverage and converged on the ball as it seemed to hang in the air for a very long time. It looked as though the ball may be intercepted or at least fall incomplete and that the Canes would finally be out of luck and any chance at an ACC title.
It was at that very moment that lovely Lady Luck removed her lace veil and kissed Langham squarely on the lips.
The ball first bounced off of Langham's hands, then off the helmet of one of the Yellow Jacket defenders and then up in the air just high enough so that he could manage to snatch it out of the jaws of defeat and into his waiting arms as he fell backwards onto the muddy turf.
Langham's remarkable, spectacular, no make that lucky, first down catch would propel the Hurricanes to a 24 yard, game winning field goal a few seconds later by Michael Badgley with only four seconds to play.
When it was over, it was hard to tell if one team deserved victory more than the other. But it was pretty easy to see which one was luckier than the other.
And I agree that his WRs are blocking downfield.
That is except Cager...cant catch cant block cant run a darn route WILL NOT go get the ball WILL NOT get hit God forbid!! CUT his SCHOLLY a sissy AlPa recruit from Maryland....he ought to be back at Maryland playing....or shucking oysters and pulling crab pots up in the bay......sit the fool down he will cost you a game!!!!!
Posted by: VA Cane | October 17, 2017 at 06:46 PM
Posted by: TruCane81 | October 17, 2017 at 02:19 PM
Penn State scored 31 against a Northwestern team tha lost to Duke 41-17 and 21 on unranked Iowa team.
And that's with the best running back, by far, in college football.
Posted by: Go Canes! | October 17, 2017 at 06:47 PM
👆👆👆👆 The big ten blows. Worse conference ever!
Posted by: thirstybuzzardcane | October 17, 2017 at 06:54 PM
Heard nabraska just hired Washinton state AD. And he’s looking for a coach.
He’s a fool if he doesn’t go after CHIP KELLY. He thought all this other coaches about option offense. And he’s dignified to fit in at corn university.
Posted by: AfriCane | October 17, 2017 at 07:04 PM
Wut?
https://twitter.com/pff_college/status/920409321552449536
Posted by: Go Canes! | October 17, 2017 at 07:06 PM
"I am HAPPY we are winning these close games instead of losing them. But I don't think there is a need to sugar coat the deficiencies in what we see as fans."
Posted by: 86Cane | October 17, 2017 at 10:34 AM
Yup.There IT IS right there...
Posted by: roachcane77 | October 17, 2017 at 07:15 PM
"You might think I'm crazy, but I would take Homer over a healthy Walton right now."
Posted by: thirstybuzzardcane | October 17, 2017 at 11:04 AM
Yup. I think you're crazy...
Posted by: roachcane77 | October 17, 2017 at 07:18 PM
Defending is always better than hating.
Jmo...
Posted by: Go Canes! | October 17, 2017 at 04:37 PM
REAL fans don't defend the indefensible.
Posted by: 1mg of Epi | October 17, 2017 at 07:56 PM
Posted by: 1mg of Epi | October 17, 2017 at 07:56 PM
You Keep Using That Word, I Do Not Think It Means What You Think It Means
Posted by: Ron Mayflower | October 17, 2017 at 08:08 PM
Posted by: Go Canes! | October 17, 2017 at 06:47 PM
Last year we had the same problem of long scoring droughts against anybody with a pulse.
I do not have a problem with low scoring games. Defense has the advantage generally and when they play hard it can be tough sledding.
Even though Penn State only scored 21 against Iowa, they moved the ball consistently and converted first downs that kept the d on the sideline, resting and game0lanning.
We have too many 3 and outs and short possesions that leave the defense scrambling, having to play hero ball just to keep us in the game.
It does not have to be like that.
Being unstoppable aint always about scoring 50 points.
Its about being able to control games consistently from.start to finish against quality opponents.
Posted by: TruCane81 | October 17, 2017 at 08:10 PM
Posted by: 1mg of Epi | October 17, 2017 at 07:56 PM
You Keep Using That Word, I Do Not Think It Means What You Think It Means
Posted by: Ron Mayflower | October 17, 2017 at 08:08 PM
I was just giving Go a hard time.
During The D'no era we had these same arguments day after day. Week after week. Year after year. I get that it's comforting to beleive the coaches have it all together, and we just need a little more talent.
Posted by: 1mg of Epi | October 17, 2017 at 08:15 PM
That Gordon Hayward injury is the most gruesome thing I've seen since Paul George's.
Posted by: CaneRock | October 17, 2017 at 08:27 PM
Oh man, Gordon Hayward.
Absolutely gruesome.
Posted by: Go Canes! | October 17, 2017 at 08:27 PM
What happened to nick
Posted by: 1mg of Epi | October 17, 2017 at 08:32 PM
What happened to nick
Posted by: 1mg of Epi | October 17, 2017 at 08:32 PM
If I had to guess he and his buddies formed their own private army and are currently trying to find ways to sneak into Mosul to fight ISIS.
Posted by: Go Canes! | October 17, 2017 at 10:21 PM
What happened to nick
Posted by: 1mg of Epi | October 17, 2017 at 08:32 PM
If I had to guess he and his buddies formed their own private army and are currently trying to find ways to sneak into Mosul to fight ISIS.
Posted by: Go Canes! | October 17, 2017 at 10:21 PM
Omg that's funny!!
He also may just be sitting on his porch waiting for Isis.
Posted by: 1mg of Epi | October 17, 2017 at 11:53 PM
Because WW is the best f*cking agent in the game. I damn near own this blog after Al Golden.
Posted by: His Royal Dudeness | October 17, 2017 at 11:55 AM
Damn straight! Only thing Soup owns here now is the title header at the top of this page!
Posted by: WWIN | October 18, 2017 at 12:20 AM
Posted by: TruCane81 | October 17, 2017 at 11:30 AM
Malik himself. He said it during a interview.
Posted by: thirstybuzzardcane | October 17, 2017 at 12:12 PM
This is not really true... He watched film with the other QB's but he didn't watch individually on his own time.
Posted by: WWIN | October 18, 2017 at 12:23 AM
That play by Jeff Thomas where they roll the pocket right and throw across the field is going to be a very real problem with Richards lined up on the right, Thomas in the slot and Berrios on the left.
Posted by: Dude on a Pale Horse | October 18, 2017 at 12:56 AM
Nebraska should hire Paul Johnson. Then maybe we dont have to see that f*cking offense any more.
Posted by: Dude on a Pale Horse | October 18, 2017 at 01:04 AM
Syracuse's O could give us trouble if the DL isnt outstanding. Also Syracuse runs the hurry up which will take away from our strength of being able to rotate great DL. I expect their plan will be to make us put CBs on the field... and we dont have a bunch of good ones. Seems to me we keep running into difficult situations, that speaks to us not really being back yet as Coach Richt knows. Their QB is a really good scrambler. It would be a great idea to punish him early and often and hopefully it turns into a few turnovers. We need a crisp O to show up and maintain control of this thing or Syracuse might get lucky 2 weeks in a row, just like us.
Posted by: Dude on a Pale Horse | October 18, 2017 at 01:26 AM
So basically Syracuse is Toledo redux?
Posted by: TonyCane | October 18, 2017 at 01:41 AM
I think Nebraska hires Scott Frost...that's who they should've hired in the first place after they fired Pelini.
Posted by: CaneRock | October 18, 2017 at 01:48 AM
It would be a mistake for Frost to leave. He can do something special where he is at.
Posted by: HillViewCane | October 18, 2017 at 06:01 AM
Posted by: Herbieibis | October 17, 2017 at 05:13 PM
Why do you think Berlin was better? Me personally I have yet to feel the utter dread and apprehension with Rosier as I did with Berlin. Yes Berlin could only play in the shotgun if anything it strikes me as an other reason why he wasn't better. Rosier' numbers are lining up with Brock's best year. Also some of those 17 interceptions compared to 12 tds for Berlin were out of the shotgun. Granted it's just my opinion but I would like to hear why you think Berlin was a better player at the U. Additionally Rosier is also undefeated against FSU and the Gators as a starter.
Posted by: HillViewCane | October 18, 2017 at 06:09 AM
Posted by: TruCane81 | October 17, 2017 at 06:20 PM
All valid points. But I dont see the QB issues you speak of. Their's has attemped 600 passes over the last two seasons compared to about to 170 for Malik over the last six games.
And he's feeding it to a consensus Top 10 draft pick and probable Heisman winner.
My point is we are young and inexperienced at a ton of our most important skill positions.
Despite that we are scoring with the upper echelon of schools and most importantly, in the second half of games.
GT had two full weeks to game plan for offense. Unless I'm mistaken they do pay their coaches and have scholarship players as well.
We've done a great job of adjusting and dominataing the second half of every game. More than anything isn't that a sign of great coaching?
Posted by: Go Canes! | October 18, 2017 at 06:15 AM
Posted by: Go Canes! | October 17, 2017 at 06:47 PM
It is. Richt and staff have been excellent in most ways.
Thas whats frustrating.
Posted by: TruCane81 | October 18, 2017 at 06:23 AM
Thas whats frustrating.
Posted by: TruCane81 | October 18, 2017 at 06:23 AM
Not for me. Too busy enjoying ten straight baby!!
Posted by: Go Canes! | October 18, 2017 at 07:16 AM
Posted by: Go Canes! | October 17, 2017 at 06:47 PM
It is. Richt and staff have been excellent in most ways.
Thas whats frustrating.
Posted by: TruCane81 | October 18, 2017 at 06:23 AM
What's frustrating is we all know what's gonna happen if we keep on keeping on. Eventually we will run out of time, and the comeback falls short.
We shouldn't lose before the ACC-CG.
Posted by: 1mg of Epi | October 18, 2017 at 07:52 AM
Not for me. Too busy enjoying ten straight baby!!
Posted by: Go Canes! | October 18, 2017 at 07:16 AM
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Soon to be 11..............
Posted by: raizecane | October 18, 2017 at 07:53 AM
Ariz:
WR Evidence Njoku injury
Miami freshman WR Evidence Njoku left yesterday’s practice with an apparent knee injury. According to sources, the fear is that Njoku suffered a torn ACL on the same left knee that he hyperextended during fall camp.
Official word could come today. Njoku was expected to redshirt this season since he has not seen playing time yet.
Posted by: 30CINCO | October 18, 2017 at 08:03 AM
1. I think Nebraska hires Scott Frost...that's who they should've hired in the first place after they fired Pelini.
Posted by: CaneRock | October 18, 2017 at 01:48 AM
2. It would be a mistake for Frost to leave. He can do something special where he is at.
Posted by: HillViewCane | October 18, 2017 at 06:01 AM
1. Frost was too young and unproven to be hired by Nebraska back then.
2. May be true but at UCF his upside may be limited. Is Nebraska even a big time destination/attractive job these days?
Posted by: 86Cane | October 18, 2017 at 08:36 AM
Posted by: 1mg of Epi | October 18, 2017 at 07:52 AM
Pump the brakes. VT & ND can beat us.
Posted by: Dude on a Pale Horse | October 18, 2017 at 08:39 AM
Posted by: His Royal Dudeness | October 18, 2017 at 08:39 AM
Blasphemy!! Or not.
Posted by: Go Canes! | October 18, 2017 at 08:55 AM
Lol Scott Frost would be a 5 * Arseclown if he don't take the Nebraska job. Let's see I can make same in 1 Year at Nebraska let's say roughly 4 million dollars than I can through a 4 year contract with UCF which he makes roughly a million annually. Oh he will be coaching in the Big 10 as opposed to the American Athletic Conference lol. He will have even better facilities and much bigger recruiting budget and finally he can go back to his Alma mater and try to restore it back to the greatness he had when he was the starting QB on their 1997 National Championship Team. I despise Big Red. But U can't be serious saying UCF is a better job than Nebraska. Pure Comedy.
Posted by: Terrance Sullivan | October 18, 2017 at 08:59 AM
Canes Football @CanesFootbal
Braxton Berrios has been named to @CBSSportsCFB's Midseason All-America Team: gocan.es/2ywyUtf
Posted by: 30CINCO | October 18, 2017 at 09:16 AM
Really don't want any discussion about future opponents and especially championship talk. ...we won 2 games we could have lost. ..we are playing 60 minutes. ..we are seeing improvement for many players and facets of the game. ..but, we ain't back. ...
Just gimme 60....against Cuse. ..then 60 the next week. Etc. ..
God bless you and Go Canes!
Posted by: Mark from Atlanta | October 18, 2017 at 09:17 AM
But U can't be serious saying UCF is a better job than Nebraska. Pure Comedy.
Posted by: Terrance Sullivan | October 18, 2017 at 08:59 AM
Terrance is always about following the $$$!
I like that, I like it a lot.
Posted by: 86Cane | October 18, 2017 at 09:30 AM
But U can't be serious saying UCF is a better job than Nebraska. Pure Comedy.
Posted by: Terrance Sullivan | October 18, 2017 at 08:59 AM
Terrance is always about following the $$$!
I like that, I like it a lot.
Posted by: 86Cane | October 18, 2017 at 09:30 AM
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In addition, all his points are valid. Nebraska weight room alone is more impressive then anything UCF has. Lets also throw in home crowd sellouts that is only adding to its current record.
Posted by: raizecane | October 18, 2017 at 09:40 AM
If we beat Syracuse, we would have beaten the best pro style QB in Toledo’s QB, we would have beaten a crazy running offense in GT’s, we would have beaten probably one of the best tempo offenses in Syracuse’s, we would have beaten one of the best defenses in the seminole’s.
That is all the test we would need to get us all the way to the playoffs unbeaten.
Think of that for a minute.
Posted by: AfriCane | October 18, 2017 at 10:05 AM
Posted by: raizecane | October 18, 2017 at 09:40 AM
UCF ladies > Nebraska weight room
Posted by: Dude on a Pale Horse | October 18, 2017 at 10:06 AM
Orlando, FL > Lincoln, NE
Posted by: Dude on a Pale Horse | October 18, 2017 at 10:07 AM
Posted by: His Royal Dudeness | October 18, 2017 at 10:07 AM
Almost anywhere > Lincoln, NE
Posted by: Go Canes! | October 18, 2017 at 10:09 AM
UCF ladies > Nebraska weight room
Posted by: His Royal Dudeness | October 18, 2017 at 10:06 AM
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True.....
Posted by: raizecane | October 18, 2017 at 10:13 AM
Orlando, FL > Lincoln, NE
Posted by: His Royal Dudeness | October 18, 2017 at 10:07 AM
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Disagree .....you can leave your car / house unlocked in Lincoln. I bet you would not try that in Orlando :-)
Posted by: raizecane | October 18, 2017 at 10:14 AM
Posted by: raizecane | October 18, 2017 at 10:14 AM
The HC at both schools live in gated communities.
Posted by: Dude on a Pale Horse | October 18, 2017 at 10:17 AM
Posted by: AfriCane | October 18, 2017 at 10:05 AM
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GT defense is actually ranked higher in total defense and scoring defense. Can add them to that list.
Posted by: 30CINCO | October 18, 2017 at 10:17 AM
^^to clarify, ranked higher than fsu
Posted by: 30CINCO | October 18, 2017 at 10:18 AM
Disagree .....you can leave your car / house unlocked in Lincoln. I bet you would not try that in Orlando :-)
Posted by: raizecane | October 18, 2017 at 10:14 AM
You can unlock your door and get your newspaper paper in shorts on Christmas Day in Orlando. I bet you...
Posted by: Go Canes! | October 18, 2017 at 10:27 AM
DaU
Posted by: Daddeh | October 18, 2017 at 10:33 AM