Sure, we can all agree that the University of Miami's defense has been off the charts this season. They lead the NCAA in many defensive categories and literally won the last game against FSU via the turnover chain.
Defense hasn't been this much fun since, well, since maybe 2001-2004?
But when it comes to the offensive side of the ball there remains a lot of work to do and a lot to be desired. We decided to do some comparisons of where UM stands in the NCAA rankings in general and as compared to other teams in Florida. Here is what we found.
Total Offense: UCF leads the State in Total Offense coming in at #3 and 574 yards/game. USF and FAU come in at #20 and #24 averaging 487 and 481 yards/game respectively. FIU comes in at #50 at 430 yards per game followed by UM at #69 who has scored 30 TDs and is averaging 409 yards per game.
Just be glad we are not FSU who ranks #112 has only scored 15 TDs and averages a measly 344 yards/game.
Rushing Offense: UCF also leads the State in rushing yards per game at 6.10 yards per carry and 269 yards per game. FAU is ranked #20 at 236 yards/game, USF is at #32 with 213 Yards/game and UM comes in at #48 with 194 yards/game.
Passing Offense: UCF again leads at #18 with 305 yards/game while USF is second at #30 with 274 Yards/game. FAU is #61 with 245 yards/game while UM comes in at #86 with 245 yards/game.
Scoring Offense: UCF leads this category also with 48.6 points/game while UM is #20 with 41.5 points/game. USF is next at #32 with 37.2 points/game and FAU is #41 with 34.7 points per game.
Just be glad that we are not FSU who averages an embarrassing 23.0 points/game.
Back on top!
Posted by: TruCane81 | October 09, 2018 at 09:29 PM
Back on top!
Posted by: TruCane81 | October 09, 2018 at 09:29 PM
That's what she said? LOL
Posted by: 86Cane | October 09, 2018 at 09:32 PM
Vintage photo, Orange Bowl, East end zone, circa 2007.
Posted by: 86Cane | October 09, 2018 at 09:46 PM
The most amazing part is I still know 5 of the 6 people in 2018 that are in the photo!
Posted by: 86Cane | October 09, 2018 at 09:48 PM
Outstanding 86.
Posted by: Terrance Sullivan | October 09, 2018 at 10:04 PM
Soup you ain’t have to change it!
That made it funnier.
It’s cool though. You a good dude.
Posted by: TruCane81 | October 09, 2018 at 10:25 PM
It’s cool though. You a good dude.
Posted by: TruCane81 | October 09, 2018 at 10:25 PM
God knows I try to do what is right.
Even though Go Canes makes it difficult sometimes.
Posted by: 86Cane | October 09, 2018 at 10:34 PM
Aero...
Thanks for doing the lord's work while I was away!
Posted by: WWIN | October 09, 2018 at 10:46 PM
The loser of any Perry/Williams QB battle next year will as well.
They dropped the ball on this pretty bad imo.
Posted by: Go Canes!! | October 09, 2018 at 01:49 PM
THIS!
Here's something we agree on!
Posted by: WWIN | October 09, 2018 at 10:50 PM
Next year...
CMR has two options... start Williams or play both!
Posted by: WWIN | October 09, 2018 at 10:51 PM
He makes elite throws:
https://twitter.com/miami_dau/status/1049816688672292864?s=12
Posted by: Go Canes!! | October 09, 2018 at 08:29 PM
So did Rosier. What's your point?
Posted by: thirstybuzzardcane | October 09, 2018 at 11:05 PM
Great article Soup😄
Posted by: BigWindyCane | October 09, 2018 at 11:13 PM
I'm working ova heya!
Posted by: 86Cane | October 09, 2018 at 11:21 PM
QB, ST coach and OC are selling pure cocaine....can we arrest them now???
Posted by: Sinistercane1 | October 09, 2018 at 11:37 PM
Posted by: thirstybuzzardcane | October 09, 2018 at 11:05 PM
He consistently makes elite throws.
Posted by: Go Canes!! | October 10, 2018 at 12:01 AM
P.S. Scott Frost is 0-5
Posted by: Go Canes!! | October 10, 2018 at 12:02 AM
Richt finally realizies how pitiful our special teams are
Punt coverage was bad, puntinting was bad and so was the hang time. I'm glad he finally woke up. We've been bad.
Posted by: Herbieibis | October 10, 2018 at 12:15 AM
I HATE WHEN U BRING THE FACTS,SOUP
Posted by: canezilla | October 10, 2018 at 05:40 AM
WW -thx, I tried my best! Lol
https://twitter.com/miami_dau/status/1049816688672292864?s=12
Posted by: Go Canes
I can watch that over and over - awesome!
Posted by: AeroCane | October 10, 2018 at 06:35 AM
He consistently makes elite throws.
Posted by: Go Canes!! | October 10, 2018 at 12:01 AM
You obviously didn't watch the game! Perry missed WIDE open guys bad, real bad! I mean it wasn't even close bad!
Posted by: thirstybuzzardcane | October 10, 2018 at 06:56 AM
The QB competition next year should be real good. If Williams learns the playbook I think he has a legitimate shot.
Williams is probably mechanically better than Perry, but I like what I see from Perry so far!
Posted by: thirstybuzzardcane | October 10, 2018 at 07:00 AM
There will always be someone better, that was the plan.
Posted by: God | October 10, 2018 at 07:04 AM
There will always be someone better, that was the plan.
Posted by: God | October 10, 2018 at 07:04 AM
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I'm still waiting for someone to be better then Ken Dorsey.
Posted by: raizecane | October 10, 2018 at 07:10 AM
Thoughts and prayers to the people in the Panhandle. Michael is going to be brutal and should make landfall this afternoon.
Posted by: raizecane | October 10, 2018 at 07:12 AM
Posted by: thirstybuzzardcane | October 09, 2018 at 11:05 PM
He obviously missed throws early. Probably a combo of jotters and adrenaline. He also had some balls dropped.
In the second half he made throws we saw throughout the first two starts, including the TDs to Jordan and Thomas.
At the end of the day, despite some bad play calling, we scoed 28 despite taking a knee at the end and misssing a chip shot FG.
Imo he's got a great skillset and is only going to get better.
Posted by: Go Canes!! | October 10, 2018 at 07:25 AM
Didn’t realize this thing is up to 145 mph.
I pray everyone heeded the warnings and evacuated.
Posted by: Go Canes!! | October 10, 2018 at 08:26 AM
It's going to be nasty but quick. I can't believe some still aren't evacuating. That's very low-lying coastline.
Posted by: Old Skool | October 10, 2018 at 09:14 AM
Didn’t realize this thing is up to 145 mph.
I pray everyone heeded the warnings and evacuated.
Posted by: Go Canes!! | October 10, 2018 at 08:26 AM
Yup and yup.
Posted by: 86Cane | October 10, 2018 at 09:18 AM
It's going to be nasty but quick
Thats what
Posted by: solarcane | October 10, 2018 at 09:52 AM
👆👆👆 Hahahahahaha....I was thinking the same thing.
Posted by: thirstybuzzardcane | October 10, 2018 at 09:54 AM
Vintage photo, Orange Bowl, East end zone, circa 2007.
Posted by: 86Cane | October 09, 2018 at 09:46 PM
What a fun time @ the OB!
F'the Turds!
GO CANES!!!
Posted by: Keoki | October 10, 2018 at 10:03 AM
Great quote from the mayor of Destin
When you're in the Intracoastal Waterway, we call it 'the ditch,' it's a man made ditch, 35-foot high banks on both sides. It is about the only place you can survive a Category 5 storm and for most guys, when you own your boat, you make a living on your boat, in storms like this you ride on the boat. It is kind of like Captain Dan, Forrest Gump situation.
Posted by: Old Skool | October 10, 2018 at 10:37 AM
P.S. Scott Frost is 0-5
Posted by: Go Canes!! | October 10, 2018 at 12:02 AM
Write this down everybody...when you want to make a good argument this is how you do it, by talking about something completely different rather than the real focal point of the conversation.
#WeakSauce
Posted by: 86Cane | October 10, 2018 at 10:49 AM
Posted by: 86Cane | October 10, 2018 at 10:49 AM
How quickly you forget #WWFD
It was your perfect response to ANY situation, concern, complaint or explanation...when it suited your agenda.
Posted by: Go Canes!! | October 10, 2018 at 11:10 AM
Michael up to 150 mph. Still got a ways to go before it hits Andrew or Camille territory, but it's getting up there. (I know that's what she said)
Posted by: Old Skool | October 10, 2018 at 12:02 PM
Just got my GT Tix... What's the roll call for the GT game? I know my boy TSully will be there, who else.
Posted by: UMike | October 10, 2018 at 12:11 PM
Yes Sir See U in Atlanta UMike!
Posted by: Tsully76 | October 10, 2018 at 12:51 PM
Posted by: thirstybuzzardcane | October 10, 2018 at 06:56 AM
As usual GD is pom pom waving slurper sid-tard, but felonious sex-assault university has a decent defensive line and had Miami's QB under the most pressure he'll see all year in the regular season thanks to the OL still not having had totally jelled in pass protection halfway through the schedule.
So that has to be accounted for when judging his accuracy in his first rivalry game. At least it has to be accounted for if you're going to be fair in your evaluation.
Posted by: orange 'n green in the vein | October 10, 2018 at 12:58 PM
How quickly you forget #WWFD
Posted by: Go Canes!! | October 10, 2018 at 11:10 AM
It STILL suits my agenda. Look at what product he left behind at UCF. They are ranked ahead of us in the polls and in every offensive category.
You want to give Richt 5 years to get "his recruits and build depth" but you want frost to do it in less than ONE year at Nebraska?
Yeah that is a STRONG argument!
Posted by: 86Cane | October 10, 2018 at 01:13 PM
Vintage photo, Orange Bowl, East end zone, circa 2007.
Posted by: 86Cane | October 09, 2018 at 09:46 PM
Love it!
Posted by: CGNC | October 10, 2018 at 01:19 PM
Posted by: 86Cane | October 10, 2018 at 01:13 P
UCF’s scheduling is a joke. They’ve beaten the likes of UConn, SMU and South Carolina State this year.
Their biggest win in two years is over a disinterested, 5 loss Auburn team.
They’ve got a nice offense, helped this year by a former 5 Star grad transfer.
I have zero doubt our defense would whip the crap out of them.
The rest of your post is nonsense. Any time I’ve talked about recruiting his guys and building depth is in comparison to the UBER ELITE programs like Bama and Clemson, not some team that beats literally some of the worst teams in all of college football.
And finally, there is NO way CMR is winless at Nebraska today.
Posted by: Go Canes!! | October 10, 2018 at 01:34 PM
Hale: Miami opponents are converting just 19.77% of third downs, tops in the nation. How? Allowing 4.01 yards/play on first down (6th nationally, 2nd in P5) and avg 3rd down conv distance of 9.0 yds is longest in FBS.
Posted by: Go Canes!! | October 10, 2018 at 01:48 PM
Now you compare apples to oranges.
UCF plays teams at their level of recruiting and competition the same way that Miami plays teams at their level of recruiting and competition.
To say "UM would beat UCF", even IF true, is not even a relevant point, it like comparing apples to oranges.
The relevant point is that the NCAA stats show that our offensive performance is "not good" or as honest people might say, pretty shytty. With that any logical, reasonable and honest person must agree.
The second relevant point is that we had a very rocky start against LSU (to say the least) and IF we can improve a little every game we CAN be pretty good by season's end when it matters most.
The OL remains the weak link and when we play teams with talent, speed and strength on defense like Clemson, Wisconsin, LSU or FSU we have a very hard time and struggle mightily to generate anything consistent (if at all) on offense.
The defense rescued the offense against the worst FSU team in over a decade. And even then just by a whisker. That ain't gonna cut it in the years to come.
Posted by: 86Cane | October 10, 2018 at 01:55 PM
UCF’s scheduling is a joke. They’ve beaten the likes of UConn, SMU and South Carolina State this year.
Posted by: Go Canes!! | October 10, 2018 at 01:34 PM
Please list who we have beaten this year. ALL of the teams please. Go ahead I'll wait.
Posted by: 86Cane | October 10, 2018 at 01:56 PM
When it comes to UCF I really only need to list one win, Toledo, as the only example necessary.
They’ve scored 66, 24 (vs UM), 63, 27 and 52 against UCF caliber opponents.
Shrug.
They’re basically the same team.
Posted by: Go Canes!! | October 10, 2018 at 02:06 PM
And I agree the defense bailed us out. But what’s wrong with that?
A ton of big time programs have had their Ds get wins for them and vice versa. How many shootouts have Oklahoma and Ohio State won in the last few years?
It happens all the time.
Posted by: Go Canes!! | October 10, 2018 at 02:10 PM
I'll try again...Please list who we have beaten this year. ALL of the teams please. Go ahead I'll wait.
Posted by: 86Cane | October 10, 2018 at 01:56 PM
Posted by: 86Cane | October 10, 2018 at 02:43 PM
Nothing wrong with saying the defense bailed us out against FSU. Nothing wrong with having that happen. I AGREE.
But the stats don't lie. So now agree with me that the offense has been "not good" or even bad as we call it in the real world. I bet you can't!
Posted by: 86Cane | October 10, 2018 at 02:46 PM
They are getting hammered! This will be worse than Andrew!
https://twitter.com/ReedTimmerAccu/status/1050097382799622144?s=19
Posted by: thirstybuzzardcane | October 10, 2018 at 04:00 PM
More video
https://twitter.com/GlobalNewsIL/status/1050095507438268416?s=19
Posted by: thirstybuzzardcane | October 10, 2018 at 04:01 PM