The Texas Chain Saw Massacre

We came, we saw, we got massacred Texas Chain Saw style. 

That was the story of your Miami Hurricanes visit to AT&T Stadium in Dallas, Texas on the Sunday before Labor Day.

The stadium was as beautiful as advertised but the LSU Tigers mauled Miami and won convincingly 33-17 in a totally lopsided affair.

The game was basically close until the end of the first quarter but was never in doubt beyond that as Miami simply could not score.

Blood and guts were everywhere and it was not pretty as the Hurricanes got sawed up big time in "The Big D".

The same old UM offense under Mark Richt showed up and stunk up the place in another hapless and pitiful performance. They had no clue what to do or how to do it and looked lost and confused. Every phase of the offense was poor.

The Miami defense also did not hold up their end of the bargain as they got beat physically and mentally over and over again. The vaunted and often feared turnover chain never made it out of its carrying case, and as a result, the momentum never swung for the Hurricanes.

It was a horrible game and a horrible way to waste a couple thousand dollars on supporting what has now appears to be a bad investment.

Based on this performance, here is what we think about the current situation and what should happen now:

1. Richt is an average head coach and has not lived up to the hype (his team was completely unprepared).
2. Richt is a below average offensive coordinator (his play calling and the offensive execution were awful).
3. His son should be fired at QB coach tomorrow. He hasn't done anything for anybody.
4. QB Malik Rosier is not good. He is inaccurate and inconsistent at best and has regressed since last year.
5. The offensive line is itself offensive and their coach should be fired yesterday. Weakest link on the team.
6. The Canes should go for it on fourth down and whatever because their punter and special teams are embarrassing. 
7. The defense needs to go back to basics and stop telegraphing their blitzes before the snap.
8. The fans, cheerleaders and band are the best part of this "team".

This nonsense needs to stop and stop now. Otherwise this season will be lost, and this team will regress once again.

And that is simply too much to take for the Hurricane faithful who spend BIG money to celebrate their team, not to suffer humiliation.

Comments

[86Cane]

NEW BLOG IS UP!

[His Majesty The Dude on High]

^^^
5. Believe me, I know. As I said, coaches never change at Miami. They just ride their sh*tshow to the pink-slip and buyout.

[SOUP]

2) The OL should be much better than is. Donaldson isnt athletic enough for RT, but as a RG is dominant.

3) Perry can make throws Rosier cant. I think letting Rosier get a 14-0 lead then pulling him for Perry is the right call. Perry should be starting in the next few games.

5) (From 2017) Hire an OC. Mike Yurcich would be great.

Posted by: His Majesty The Dude on High | September 09, 2018 at 10:57 PM

2. I have said time and time again...fat and slow is no way to go through life. Unless you are a dominant, road grader GUARD, not a "fake news" tackle just playing for the $$$.

3. Perry should start from now on. Period.

5. Not gonna happen ever as long as the imaginary "smartest man in the room" with the initials "MR" is large and in charge. Keep dreaming.

[SOUP]

Silvera looks like he will be a good one.

Posted by: BigWindyCane | September 09, 2018 at 10:33 PM

Good? Good? GOOD???

Try friggin GREAT! Watch the punt when he blocked the blocker into the punter and THEN hit the punter. He has even earned a nickname:

"The Beast from the East"

[Tim]

This is what we need Canes fans not the garbage that we have on our roster. This is Ryan Hilinski from Orange Lutheran High School in California. Number Two rated Pro Style Quarterback in the country according to 247 Sports. Committed to South Carolina at the moment but this is the type of quarterback we need. https://youtu.be/QYmvIhKNpJw

[TonyCane]

Looks like Hurricane Florence will potentially be affecting the game on Saturday.

https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/storm_graphics/AT06/refresh/AL062018_5day_cone_no_line_and_wind+png/205058_5day_cone_no_line_and_wind.png

[His Majesty The Dude on High]

Oh and Tarquin is probably a G from what Ive seen.

[His Majesty The Dude on High]

Can anyone tell me whats going on with Mark Fox and Wardrick Wilson? Why S.C. and U.F.? Wilson is a G, but Fox might play some RT. Evan Neal might be a RT, but I think he's probably a G also. Darnell Wright is a LT, RT at worst, but I doubt we pull him in.

[His Majesty The Dude on High]

We will win the Coastal imo. We will win many games in a row now.

[His Majesty The Dude on High]

Jedd Fisch since making an AG offense look decent:

NFL OC.
Worked with Harbaugh.
Worked with Mora Jr.
Works with McVay.

He got the best out of Harris and Morris.

[His Majesty The Dude on High]

^^^ I'd take Jedd Fisch also.

[His Majesty The Dude on High]

I have finally watched most of the game and I must say I find it VERY hard to evaluate much, but here's what I came away with.

1) Miami's roster is loaded with talented young players.
2) The OL should be much better than is. Donaldson isnt athletic enough for RT, but as a RG is dominant. I think we should move him back there, and hopefully we land 2 legit 4* plus, plug and play Ts for the OL.
3) Perry can make throws Rosier cant. I think letting Rosier get a 14-0 lead then pulling him for Perry is the right call. Perry should be starting in the next few games. He's a better thrower period and for all that Rosier may know about where to go with it, it does him/us no good if he cant complete the throw. Perry needs as many reps as possible.
4) Searels better land 3 OTs for 2019 or what good is he? Its year 3 for these guys, we cant miss anymore on numbers at positions.
5) (From 2017) Hire an OC. Mike Yurcich would be great.

[thirstybuzzardcane]

All four QBs stared down the WRs!! JW complete 1 of 2, the one completed pass to Ezzard was slightly behind him and that pass to Njoku was not the right read and over thrown.

Posted by: Wild-Cane | September 09, 2018 at 08:34 PM

Dude, we're u even at the game? Obviously not! He was actually 1-3. All his passes were money. Pope slipped on the one, which was placed perfect!

https://twitter.com/romancane/status/1038931101450989571?s=19

[WWIN]

Posted by: SOUP | September 09, 2018 at 10:04 PM

Dear Soup,

This is what we know... all the QB's are playing with the same talent that they had in high school due to them not learning anything from CMRJR... so ask yourself who was better in high school?

Hint... his initials are JW

[WWIN]

Posted by: Terrance Sullivan | September 09, 2018 at 09:15 PM

Yes sir! 💯💯💯

[BigWindyCane]

Garvin and Willis are among the ACC leaders in TFL, and Garvin is among the ACC leaders in total tackles. Willis was ACC defensive lineman of the week last week. In spite of the losses of the top three DTs along with DEs HARRIS and THOMAS, I think Jess Simpson is doing a fine job with this players.

Not sold on Bethel as a starter yet, but it’s still early in the season. Silvera looks like he will be a good one.

[BigWindyCane]

SOUP
I like Perry. We didn't see enough of the other two to make ANY determination about them except maybe what's already just in your own mind. I would take anyone other than Rosier. Maybe he can punt though?

Posted by: SOUP | September 09, 2018 at 10:04 PM

LOL!

[SOUP]

I like Perry. We didn't see enough of the other two to make ANY determination about them except maybe what's already just in your own mind. I would take anyone other than Rosier. Maybe he can punt though?

[SOUP]

“I will say N’Kosi throws it pretty hard, but he has such a good spiral that you don’t have to really adjust your hands,” Jordan said. “You can just make a dime and catch the ball. Malik is a good passer, but at times you have to adjust your body in certain situations.”

Posted by: Go Canes!! | September 09, 2018 at 11:48 AM

Jordan said what all the players are thinking. Players catch Perry’s ball and can still get YACs. Everything is easier. Perry has a lot more upside in this offense. The playmakers like a QB like Perry

Posted by: BigWindyCane | September 09, 2018 at 12:02 PM

There IT is right there.

[Go Canes!!]

Posted by: Sarasota 'cane | September 09, 2018 at 08:23 PM

Excellent post.

Agree 100% other than we shouldn't win the coastal.

We'll be in a dogfight with VT for it, but still think we can pull it off.

[BigWindyCane]

Interesting tweet by Manny Navarro:

“Mark Richt reaffirms Malik Rosier will be the team's starting quarterback vs. Toledo.“

🤔 Why would CMR have to “reaffirm” that?

[Terrance Sullivan]

Big Facts WWIN. Lil Jon is definitely not crunk and his QB Coaching Skills leave much to be desired. Sadly Searles is infinitely worse SMH.

[WWIN]

None of em are thanks to CMRJR!

[Wild-Cane]

#15 may become all we've been hoping for and more in 2019 or 2020, but right now he is not a starter QB quality for the U.

[Wild-Cane]

All four QBs stared down the WRs!! JW complete 1 of 2, the one completed pass to Ezzard was slightly behind him and that pass to Njoku was not the right read and over thrown.

[Sarasota 'cane]

I just want Richt to keep mixing it up for the next couple of scrub games. Keep playing all 4 QB's and keep messing with the o-line and whatnot's.
I told myself that I wouldn't start to hold Richt's feet to the fire until the 2019, 2020 seasons and I'm sticking to that.
Right now today I wouldn't pick UM to win the Coastal so they might as well stick to a heavy rotation of guys until they find the starters they want.
I had a good time yesterday. It seemed like a Dodgers game as everyone wasn't seated until halfway through the first quarter, then half the people were gone halfway through the forth quarter!
Feagles is a verb at The Rock. He got the loudest boo of the game. To me the kicking game is the biggest disappointment of the off-season. How can UM end up with a crappy punter AND place kicker in the same year when both positions should've been a Top 10 priority? It's really mind-boggling and it will cost us a game or more this season IMO.
Anyway it's gonna be a bumpy ride but I'll watch every minute of it!

Go 'canes!!

[WWIN]

KY my favorite blogger... you ain't never lied!

[WWIN]

Perry stared down WR's, overthrew WR's, and threw a pick vs Savannah State... so let's not act like he's the truth yet!

Now if it was up to me I would start Perry starting at fsu but Williams is better!

[KYcane]

Our playbook is a myth... no one has ever touched nor seen it!

Posted by: WWIN | September 09, 2018 at 07:28 PM

Hope it’s not in a binder

[Sarasota 'cane]

U

[Wild-Cane]

Perry showed the accuracy needed to win moving forward. It's hard to say Cade or Williams cause you have very little to go on. However from what I saw from Perry he is the QB. He needs some work with the 1st team and he’s going to make some bad decisions like the Interception but you can see he has all the tools.

[Wild-Cane]

Williams completed 1 pass vs Savanna State and now he is better than Perry & should start?

[WWIN]

Our playbook is a myth... no one has ever touched nor seen it!

[thirstybuzzardcane]

Williams is better than Perry and Weldon. If anything I would start him, but the kid doesn't know the playbook yet.

[thirstybuzzardcane]

Dude, we were playing Savannah State! UAB beat them 52-0!

[WWIN]

I’ll give Searels til next season when their hand picked guys are in there, but right now the game day product looks really horrible. 

Posted by: Go Canes!! | September 09, 2018 at 01:04 PM

FIFY you spelled horrible m-e-d-i-o-c-r-e... maybe it was your autocorrect?

[Elliott]

Go ahead and vault it we will NOT beat Va Tech, Pitt, FSU (Yes the same FSU that nearly lost to Samford) and Boston College IF Malik is taking a majority of the snaps in the 1st half. He will put us n a hole that we can’t get out of. You can call plays to Perry’s strength and I think run the table with out offensive weapons. Lingard should be getting at least 8 touches a game. His speed is unreal.

[Elliott]

Start Perry I’m done. Doesn’t take a rocket scientist to understand that his athletic ability outweighs the freshmen excuses. Play him or continue to see balls n the dirt and over throw city.

[Go Canes!!]

Posted by: Old Skool | September 09, 2018 at 02:38 PM

Read we played 23 freshmen last night. If we don’t do something foolish like let Toledo make it a game, hopefully we’ll see all this guys a ton more over the next two weeks and hopefully even against UNC.

The Heels are horrible (yes. I remember what happened last year).

[mi@mic@ne]

Like to see Perry do a lot more run pass options...he was the most accurate of the qbs and he has the physical tools to keep the d guessing in that dual role .

[Old Skool]

I'd like to see more Lingard, Silva, and Gaynor; less Homer, Bethel, and Jones, plus all the backup QBs again. I'm also intrigued by Steed.

[His Majesty The Dude on High]

Posted by: Go Canes!! | September 09, 2018 at 02:18 PM

I hear you, what I am saying is, just because you play a guy at T, dont make him a T. Neal is a must get, along with about 4 or 5 more T types. We should take 6 OL.

[Go Canes!!]

TD they have him at second team LT. Do remember reading about
him dominating at that position in the all star games he played in.

They are also recruiting a must get in Evan Neal who is one of the best in the country.

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.stateoftheu.com/platform/amp/2018/8/29/17779546/miami-hurricanes-depth-chart-for-season-opener-released-malik-rosier-ahmmon-richards-gerald-willis

[His Majesty The Dude on High]

Posted by: TruCane81 | September 09, 2018 at 01:50 PM

Tried to tell everyone. Hire Mark Helfrich or Mike Yurcich.

[His Majesty The Dude on High]

Posted by: Go Canes!! | September 09, 2018 at 11:35 AM

Scaife isnt an OT imo. At 6'3", he's more than likely a G or C.

[TruCane81]

Posted by: Go Canes!! | September 09, 2018 at 01:04 PM

https://www.footballstudyhall.com/2017/6/23/15855410/tulsa-golden-hurricane-junkyard-wars-offense-phil-montgomery

No. These guys are poorly coached, plain and simple.

If they were being overpowered physically (which does happen) that’s one thing. But they also have terrible technique and poor mental performance.

Searles is stealing money and there is no excuse for how bad these guys look so often.

[Go Canes!!]

Frank Gore is unbelievable.

[TruCane81]

Stoutland was our best OL coach in the last ten years, IMHO. Kehoe was not very good under Golden, and the talent Kehoe recruited on OL was actually not as good as Searles .

Posted by: BigWindyCane | September 09, 2018 at 12:09 PM

Didn’t we lose him to a big money program? Was it Bama?

[Go Canes!!]

I’ll give Searels til next season when their hand picked guys are in there, but right now the game day product looks really mediocre.

[Elliott]

U guys actually think Rosier is better than Perry? What game are u watching?

[WWIN]

Stoutland was our best OL coach in the last ten years!

Posted by: BigWindyCane | September 09, 2018 at 12:09 PM

There it is right here!

[BigWindyCane]

I would like to see what Lingard can do once he learns the playbook. Lingard looks like an elite RB talent that the Canes haven’t seen in a while. Lingard is not only super fast, but he follows his blocks, has good vision and is more of a pure runner. Lingard should move up the charts and get some touches.

Deejay Dallas probably needs more touches, and looks a little better than Homer.

[BigWindyCane]

Stoutland was our best OL coach in the last ten years, IMHO. Kehoe was not very good under Golden, and the talent Kehoe recruited on OL was actually not as good as Searles .

[BigWindyCane]

Interesting:

“I will say N’Kosi throws it pretty hard, but he has such a good spiral that you don’t have to really adjust your hands,” Jordan said. “You can just make a dime and catch the ball. Malik is a good passer, but at times you have to adjust your body in certain situations.”

Posted by: Go Canes!! | September 09, 2018 at 11:48 AM

Jordan said what all the players are thinking. Players catch Perry’s ball and can still get YACs. Everything is easier. Perry has a lot more upside in this offense. The playmakers like a QB like Perry

[Go Canes!!]

Interesting:

“I will say N’Kosi throws it pretty hard, but he has such a good spiral that you don’t have to really adjust your hands,” Jordan said. “You can just make a dime and catch the ball. Malik is a good passer, but at times you have to adjust your body in certain situations.”

[Go Canes!!]

Think they project Scalife as an OT and they do have one of the top guys in the country committed.

[Terrance Sullivan]

I would love to see Kehoe back!

[His Majesty The Dude on High]

Searels still hasnt signed an OT, just putting that out there. All Gs and Cs, no OTs.

[His Majesty The Dude on High]

Posted by: WWIN | September 09, 2018 at 10:28 AM

Cha-ching! Royalties in my bank account!

[WWIN]

Posted by: TruCane81 | September 09, 2018 at 10:17 AM

Yesterday should be Searles last game here... that is all!

[WWIN]

Posted by: Go Canes!! | September 09, 2018 at 07:21 AM

Agree with the majority of this post except...

1) Even if the freshmen aren't ready it's pretty much too toxic to play Rosier now... from the fans and players perspective... you have to show them you are trying to do something. Shout to my client HMTDH so his trademarked "toxic"

4) We always go vanilla against cupcakes anyways... no need to show your hand against these guys.
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And I'll add...

You can obviously tell that our QB's are not being developed... they are playing on natural talent ONLY!

Deejay Dallas should start over Homer.

[TruCane81]

Damn we need 5 star linemen to knock Bumfuq State off the ball?

We can’t absolutely physically dominate a fcs school that is so bad they are dropping down to DIVISION 2?

Something is wrong with this picture.

Wish I could have caught the game.

Way y’all talking about Thomas, would it be safe to say he is a Steve Smith type?

Lingard looked more explosive than our very, very good upperclassmen?Who would you guys compare his running style to?

[WWIN]

Posted by: BigWindyCane | September 09, 2018 at 09:28 AM

Actually Williams has the best arm talent on the team

[CGNC]

Hi there all. Out of the 3 back-ups I like Williams and Weldon. But it was Savannah State so who knows. Fun to see everyone at the game.

How about that hit by Amari Carter? In an interview Jeff Thomas said 'I heard it" when he was running. LOL.

[KYcane]

3) Our offensive line is borderline putrid.
Posted by: Go Canes!! | September 09, 2018 at 07:21 AM

Offensive Line is Basura!
Posted by: Terrance Sullivan | September 09, 2018 at 08:29 AM

So now that we’ve seen Searels’ body of work so far, should CMR have kept Kehoe?

Posted by: KYcane | September 07, 2018 at 08:54 PM

[BigWindyCane]

Posted by: Elliott | September 08, 2018 at 10:21 PM

I agree that Perry by far has the most arm talent. Having a chance to watch all four play, it’s obvious that Perry is an elite talent. Perry still stares down his receivers and probably needs to learn defenses and adjustments, but his ceiling is very high. There is no comparison between Rosier and Perry from a talent perspective. Perry has the best arm talent for a Canes QB since Kaaya left. And his teammates know it.

With 3 TD passes, Perry did a great job in his first-ever college football game. The QB position is a complicated and isn’t easy to step in and play at a high level right away. But CMR can find a way to make him effective.

I would not object at all to see Perry play more. If Rosier struggles, I would like to see Perry get a chance.

[Go Canes!!]

Kickoff next Saturday @ Toledo set for noon.

[Terrance Sullivan]

Offensive Line is Basura!

[BEERicane]

Don’t play Perry. He will just end up like Francois after Bama last year. Broken. Not with a the damn turnstile OLine anyway.

[Go Canes!!]

Oh and I forgot maybe the most important thing....this freshman class is going to do some incredibly special things here.

It is LOADED with playmakers and special talents.

[Go Canes!!]

Some thoughts after game two:

1) Agree none of the freshmen are ready...yet. But if we play how we know we can against Toledo, there will be opportunties over the next two games for them to get extended playing time, making this a three game tryout.

2) Jeff Thomas is the best WR we have had here in a long, long, long time. Has unbelievable hands and timing to go with NFL ready speed. He has to touch the ball a minimum of half a dozen times every game.

3) Our offensive line is borderline putrid.

4) It was shockingly obvious we had to competely dumb down our play calling with a 5th year senior under center because they have no confidence in is ability to complete a tough throw, even against that horrible team.

5) We have NFL talent all over the place at our skill positions.

[HillviewCane]

I think the team should not have changed the turnover chain. I love idea of the kids watching and dreaming of getting the turnover chain one day. Sharing the same dream and pursuing the same chain. Can't change it every year. Plus the "U" was a great way to market Da U

[solarcane]

Im with thirsty on Perry. I think a lot of talented corners are going to jump routes on him. He looked good because he was more or less playing against a really good high school team
He needs to move his head and eyes.
If Williams catches on, I think he will be the next guy.
Jeff Thomas and Lingard are playing in another gear compared to everyone else on the field.

[Elliott]

I liked Williams as well. Perry just seems quicker and has a way better arm than rosier. Ever think his teammates are tired of playing with him?

[His Majesty The Dude on High]

Posted by: thirstybuzzardcane | September 08, 2018 at 11:48 PM

In Mark Richt's Awfense? Yeah, let him start an teach him on the fly. Bottom line, he's got the arm talent to complete passes to open WRs and TEs. He has numerous flaws, but it shouldnt matter as much, and Jon Richt can quit if he cant fix a few of them in each week. This Awfense isnt something sophisticated. We are talking about really, really simple NFL stuff.

[thirstybuzzardcane]

If we ever get mathematically out of the coastal race, our future QB will and should be starting. Otherwise, Rossier will be our starter unless he fucks up badly, which is possible.

[thirstybuzzardcane]

No way Perry is ready to start. If you were at the game you would see why. Like I said, Williams will be the guy next year.

[thirstybuzzardcane]

I love our freshman! Silvera is going to be beast!

[His Majesty The Dude on High]

It looks like Miami will go back up a spot to 21, perhaps, 20. After next weeks win vs Toldeo, we could crack the teens again, theres a buunch of ranked teams playing power 5s on the road. Depending on how it all looks, we might be only 1 spot below LSU. Except by then Im hoping Perry takes over.

[Old Skool]

Dang Silvera reminds me of the Spiderman villian the Rhino. The guy runs through walls.

[thirstybuzzardcane]

Florida State is terrible! We can forget the primetime game with them

[thirstybuzzardcane]

Don't know what game you were watching, but Perry isn't ready at all! The one throw he had would've been a pick six if we we're playing any other team. Very poor vision and you know exactly where he's going everytime! Also remember we were only playing Savannah State.

Rosier is still better than Perry and Weldon. The guy I was impressed with was Williams. If he knew the playbook he would be starting right now. He will be our starting QB next year.

[solarcane]

Turnover Backpack..genius

[Herbieibis]

Don't miss a chip shot FG and that call don't matter. Good teams find a way to win tight games. Clemson should be 1-1.
Florida goes down, so somethi g went right.

[solarcane]

TAM gets hosed by biggest bs call in years

[Go Canes!!]

What a god awful call against Texas AM.

[Elliott]

My observations after the game for anyone that cares:

Great game anyone notice how the players responded when Nikosi came into the game? Rosier looked horrible and he seems to struggle immensely with reading coverages. Although Nikosi threw the pick you could sense that is a natural talent. Looks very raw but the ceiling is high for him. Love Lingard and Silvera. BOTH need to play every game no excuses what so ever. I like lingard and Dallas over Homer. Sorry just my opinion. O line is suspect and the following teams are going to be a challenge.
Also don’t sleep on next weeks game. Defense better be ready.
Boston college
Va tech
Pitt
FSU (rival)

[BigWindyCane]

I don’t know if Lingard knows the playbook, but he looks real good as a runner. Lingard might be the Canes best pure runner. Lingard is definitely an elite talent

[TruCane81]

FSU down at home to SAMFORD?

I thought we was a mess......

[IraqiCane]

True DAT!!! 🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻

[AeroCane]

I’d rather have mistakes with Perry lingard etc
So much more fun and exciting

[nemo2002]

Cupcakes taste gUUUUUUUUUUUd.

[BigWindyCane]

Lingard is showing us how good he can be!

77-0

[BEERicane]

Done

[TonyCane]

Can we get a field goal to make it a clean 80 points?

[TonyCane]

In 2013, Miami beat Savannah State 77-7. I'd like to see us at least equal the offensive output of that game.

[Go Canes!!]

FSU down 13-0 to Samford at home in the first quarter.

[AeroCane]

BWC - I agree
Silvera, Rousseau etc
Perry, Weldon, Jordan, lingard, Mallory etc
Richt - PLEASE unleash the freshmen

[Herbieibis]

Go canes, u need to just let it lie. Are u for effing real? Enjoy what. Beating these happless wonders hopefully will give us confidence. And Go, if u we're wondering that is a joke. Beat some body that is meaningful and maybe just maybe I'll feel better, which probably won't be until we play FSU.

[BigWindyCane]

Perry has arm talent. Perry looks like a real ACC level QB from a talent perspective. Still has to learn the offense and stares down his receivers. The Canes have some young TEs. Future looks bright.