TNM: Much Better But Still Not Good Enough

The New Miami found old ways to lose a football game in their 24-20 loss to the Florida Gators in Orlando on Saturday night.

Numerous penalties, a few dropped passes and one costly turnover can do that to a young and developing team.

We had predicted a final score of Miami 34 - Florida 17. And if not for the above mentioned mistakes it very well could have been.

The Hurricanes certainly look much improved over last year's debacle in Dallas when UM was out-manned and out-played decisively by LSU. They were always in this game and had their chances to steal a win but could not manage to come up a big play when it mattered most or score enough points to change the outcome. Simply put, twenty points is not going to get it done against the big boys in 2019.

This very young Miami team has a new head coach and a new starting QB but clearly still lacks the confidence or play makers (or both?) needed to pull off a road upset against a top 20 team.

The Florida Gators are not likely to win the SEC or the National Championship but had just enough talent and coaching to beat Miami in the college football 2019 season opener.

It is very likely Miami will be much improved by the end of the season and the results will reflect this as the Hurricanes chase an ACC title game date with likely opponent the Clemson Tigers.

Until then we encourage UM fans to be calm and Cane on. There is hope in Coral Gables again as The New Miami shows signs of being a work in progress.

Comments

[solarcane]

With The Swiss Cheese Gang up front and Turf Face Jr. Commanding the rear I'm starting to rethink my 11-1, 10-2 knee deep in the hoopla predictions.

[CGNC]

VA - LOL - the O-line (tackles) and QB were one and the same - neither did the other any favors

[orange 'n green in the vein]

But i thought I saw Native hanging with the UF band leader for a bit....

Posted by: raizecane | August 28, 2019 at 12:33 PM

LOL +1

[VA Cane]

Who was saying earlier this summer that we were ready for Clemson? That would be a massacre. I think if we get to that point to have to play them for ACC....forfeit the game.....we are miles from that level at this point. The OL is going to be a big problem all year....you just cannot win with that kind of play. If you were a back or QB...or WR....seeing that line play....would you even consider coming here? It kills your skill position recruiting...cause they know they will get dusted.

[raizecane]

One of my regrets is not hooking up with fellow canespacers at the game. But i thought I saw Native hanging with the UF band leader for a bit....

[VA Cane]

The sloppy stuff really bother me. Poor blocking technique....10 sacks...shame. False starts, delay of game, holding, missed chipper fg, fumble, 4th down conversions, poor tackling...lot of arm tackling, yapping, talking in the huddle.....just unacceptable. I can accept getting beat....but the sloppiness and apathy FB....NO!
They were mine, I would have got off the bus put pads back on and run their asses off....getting beat is one thing...not giving a damn is WRONG!!!
Run those clowns into the ground Sunday....then move on!!!

[VA Cane]

Very disappointing. The blocking we knew would be bad. Stupid penalties what is new? We used to get them in the heyday, but either overcame them or were so far ahead it was nothing. That is not the deal now. Fumble, missed kick, holding penalty in RZ really hurt.Ugly football!!!!!
Blades may think he is a BA....he is not. He tackle poorly....he missed big on that stupid first TD....had we been alert on ST it dont happen...and 7 dont look like the fool he is. His penalty at the end for USLC....just stupid. Calling him out...grown up and learn to tackle....and shut yo mouf!!!
D leaders 3 LBs not ready too slow to fill!!!
Only positive was no quit...still not a lot different since Fiesta....same Miami except the kids kept plugging.....move on to UNC!!!

[orange 'n green in the vein]

"This was nothing more than promoting a good and loyal friend.

See Richt and son example.

Posted by: 86Cane | August 27, 2019 at 05:12 AM"

Nepotism is always a mistake, see current head corching office holder.

You can tell the blob sidtards so easy these last few seasons by who's trying to spin the most to sell the future since the past is still dried up.

Poor Darryl can't even crack a joke at how poor the opener was played by Miami without getting dogpiled by the top tier posters anymore, it's going to be an even longer season if gallows humor isn't allowed to fly here!

[solarcane]

Miami highlites

https://youtu.be/-4mCncC1BJ0

[solarcane]

windy,
I saw Osborne and Martell open short a couple times. I'm sure Thomas was open deeper but Jarren was on his back by the time that happened.

I still feel the stars got in a few of our younger receivers eyes and college is a lot tougher than they thought.
Their coach said he isn't coaching their talent he is coaching their technique.

[BigWindyCane1]

Dam we got some talent picking splinters out of their azz.

Posted by: Herbieibis | August 27, 2019 at 11:47 PM

I agree 100%. Not sure who makes the decision to play/not play WRs, whether its Stubbs, Enos or CMD himself, but I didn't understand the rotation. I did notice that on offense, fewer players were rotated in across the board, whereas the defense played their two deep.

The criticism has focused on Martel's 15 snaps, but JT dropped a TD, Osborne fumbled, Harley had one catch and couldn't make anything happen and it otherwise was an underwhelming day from all the WR corps that did play a lot of snaps. I really didn't see a #1 WR on the field on Saturday, but maybe that will change as the season progresses. I remember when Ahmmon Richards was a freshman, and it took several games before Kaaya and the coaches realized that Richards, not Coley, was the true #1 WR. As a matter of fact, defenses realized it before Kaaya did, but once he did, the offense became more prolific.

Also, the Canes WRs were going up against two future NFL corners in Henderson and Wilson. In addition, Jarren had his first start and failed to connect with JT when he was open a couple of times.

That said, it does seem that Stubbs could rotate his group more, especially when the starters are underwhelming. I am hoping he does rotate more WRs starting Sept. 7, so we can see what Wiggins, Pope, Hightower and Payton can do.

[Go Canes !!]

Posted by: solarcane | August 27, 2019 at 09:34 PM

I’d still take Clemson

[Terrance Sullivan]

Happy Anniversary Soupster and Maria!

[Herbieibis]

Miami fan punks Florida band leader and then Finebaum calls Miami a third world Country. What a last few days.
Manny trying to deflect the questions involving why Martel played more than Wiggins (no action), Pope 4 plays and Hightower. Dam ran Osborne to death as he played every snap. Those 3 dudes must pouting or they need to pick their shut up in practice. Dam we got some talent picking splinters out of their azz.

[solarcane]

GT 36 point underdog to Clemson

I don't believe Miami has ever been a 36 point underdog?

[BigWindyCane]

ESPN predicts the Canes to win the Coastal and for Shaq to win Defensive POY this season

https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/27455958/predicting-every-college-football-power-5-conference-2019

[CGNC]

Enjoy Tom and Maria!

[CGNC]

Posted by: BigWindyCane | August 26, 2019 at 11:51 PM

I don't think he was hard on him inasmuch as he was honest about his play. He did not come out and say this loss is Jarren's fault, rather he pointed out all the mistakes that need correcting which apparently are not evident in the practices. He is the starting QB. He can either handle that kind of critigue or he can't, if he can't then..... Like Soup says, lead, follow or get out of the way.

If anyone pointed fingers about how the game was lost it was Diaz who called out the defense for actually losing the game.

Thanks again CMR for never playing JW15 last year.

[Old Skool]

By Sept. 7th we'll be ready for Clemson! Bring it on!

Let's Go CANES!

Posted by: roachcane77 | August 27, 2019 at 12:01

Yes, indeed, and if you clap hard enough Tinkerbelle will live.

[raizecane]

That first whiskey at lunch time is the shitz
Posted by: solarcane | August 27, 2019 at 12:56 PM

********************************

Crack is a helluva drug.......

[solarcane]

By Sept. 7th we'll be ready for Clemson! Bring it on!

Let's Go CANES!

Posted by: roachcane77 | August 27, 2019 at 12:01

That first whiskey at lunch time is the shitz

[solarcane]

Good interviews from practice.
DJ almost tells reporter to fk off

https://youtu.be/cOHYzpZnCYg

[Go Canes!!]

Posted by: CoCane | August 26, 2019 at 10:07 PM

This is a 100% correct fact.

[solarcane]

soup,
Could not be happier for you and Maria. Well deserved break from everyday life.

[roachcane77]

ENJOY THE REST OF YOUR ANNIVERSARY TRIP MR. & MRS. SOUPSTER!

We'll fix ALL of our team's problems while you're away.

By Sept. 7th we'll be ready for Clemson! Bring it on!

Let's Go CANES!

[raizecane]

no way we score 20 points with last years coaching / play calling.

[BigWindyCane1]

Now, back to enjoying life while cruising through Europe celebrating our 30th wedding anniversary with Mrs. 86.

We are now somewhere in Eastern Germany now after starting in Budapest, Hungary and then a stop in Vienna, Austria. Yes, this life is hard but somebody has to do it!

#GoCanes

#BeatUNC

Posted by: 86Cane | August 27, 2019 at 05:43 AM

Happy 30th Anniversary 86! What a great trip, especially at this time of year! Enjoy!

[86Cane]

Now, back to enjoying life while cruising through Europe celebrating our 30th wedding anniversary with Mrs. 86.

We are now somewhere in Eastern Germany now after starting in Budapest, Hungary and then a stop in Vienna, Austria. Yes, this life is hard but somebody has to do it!

#GoCanes

#BeatUNC

[86Cane]

1. PFF graded Donaldson out with a 87.8 pass blocking grade. It appears Donaldson is thriving at his natural position.

2. With Gaynor and Scaife also grading at 62.6 respectively, it appears the Canes don’t have an offensive line problem, the Canes have an offensive tackle problem.

Posted by: BigWindyCane | August 25, 2019 at 11:46 PM

1. "Natural position" being Guard not tackle like someone on here said. Niow, who was that?

2. This we already knew.

[86Cane]

Zach McCloud - 61.1 (9 snaps)
Michael Pinckney - 48.2 (48)
Shaq Quarterman - 44.5 (57)

Posted by: BigWindyCane | August 25, 2019 at 10:13 PM

When your supposed three BEST and most experienced defensive players grade out like this you got no chance. Oh and it also helps to score more than 20 points. That is all.

[86Cane]

We have not won a game in 2019.

We are 0-1.

Posted by: roachcane77 | August 25, 2019 at 03:56 PM

Oh stop it with the facts.

You sound like 86Cane last year.

Wait, that's...

[86Cane]

Hope 86 von Trapp is enjoying his time in Vienna waltzing around and around in his lederhosen, eating strudel and sipping whipped cream infused espressos sprinkled with chocolate.

Posted by: Old Skool | August 25, 2019 at 10:13 AM

I am, trust me I am.

No stress, no worries, no football.

#LiveEveryMoment

#LoveEveryDay

[86Cane]

Time for Coach Patke to enter the transfer portal (I know it's for players only, in that case, imagine a teleporter or railroad tie covered in tar) Charleston Southern would be an appropriate landing spot.

Posted by: Old Skool | August 25, 2019 at 10:06 AM

When Patke was promoted form water boy to Special Teams coach I said at the time that this was Diaz's biggest mistake and a sign of poor judgment IMHO. Patke has NO experience coaching ST and very limited experience coaching ANYTHING at all. This was nothing more than promoting a good and loyal friend.

See Richt and son example.

[86Cane]

There's hope... but NO SILVER LINING! We didn't beat the Gators on their worst day. We're 0-1, and THEY now have bragging rights for a few years. This sucks.

Posted by: roachcane77 | August 25, 2019 at 09:51 AM

Hard to argue against this post.

[BigWindyCane]

Enos was hard on Jarren at the press conference, and he didn’t sugar coat his mistakes. IMHO, Enos’s harsh criticism leads me to believe that Jarren is his guy. He is putting pressure on him to get better because he knows he can play better.

This is what a lot of good position coaches do, although they usually do it privately rather than publicly. IMHO, if Enos didn’t think Jarren had potential to be good, he would either coddle him or replace him without criticizing him. Enos and Jarren will work hard to get this offense fixed.

[solarcane]

It's not how u start, it's how u finish. Simple!

that's..

[Herbieibis]

It's not how u start, it's how u finish. Simple!

[BigWindyCane]

Bottom line:

If the frosh OT's improve game to game, this team will be a big problem...

Posted by: CoCane | August 26, 2019 at 10:07 PM

💯

The freshmen offensive tackles are the glowing weakness on the team right now, but that won’t last forever. They can and must improve. But I also believe that the Canes need some improvement in every position on offense and special teams, and the defense can also improve. For example, CMD pointed out that Redwine and Jaquan would have made the tackle on Toney’s long TD run, and would have intercepted or deflected that long throw by Franks to Hammond near the end of the game. CMD referred to Jaquan as the eraser. Hall and Carter might be more talented, and may have a higher ceiling, but they will have to grow up quick.

Overall, the talent is there and I believe Jimmy Johnson is right in his assessment that this team will be better by the end of the season under this coaching staff.

[BigWindyCane]

Enos said at press conference that Williams was responsible for 5 of the 10 sacks. Missed a lot of wide open receivers as well.......said his QB play was "uncharacteristic" from how he practiced.

Posted by: raizecane | August 26, 2019 at 07:00 PM

💯

[solarcane]

Tony yea,
think of red shirt Freshman Kosars first start...
loses to Florida by like 20 some points, how did the rest of that season go?

[CoCane]

Bottom line:

If the frosh OT's improve game to game, this team will be a big problem...

[TonyCane]

First games of notable head coaches:

PETE CARROLL (at USC)
09/01/2001 (W) San Jose State (3-9) 21-10

NICK SABAN (at Toledo)
09/08/1990 (W) Miami, OH (5-5-1) 20-14

BOB STOOPS (at Oklahoma)
09/11/1999 (W) Indiana State (non 1A) 49-0

JIMMY JOHNSON (at Oklahoma State)
09/08/1979 (W) North Texas (5-7) 25-7

URBAN MEYER (at Bowling Green)
09/01/2001 (W) Missouri (4-7) 20-13

KIRBY SMART (at Georgia)
09/03/2016 (W) North Carolina (8-5) 33-24

SCOTT FROST (at UCF)
09/03/2016 (W) S Carolina State (non-1A) 38-0

LES MILES (at Oklahoma State)
09/01/2001 (L) S. Mississippi (6-5) 9-17

Unless Florida drops off the map this year and severely underperforms, non of the above had as tough of a game one as CMD. Most had close games, and the only two blowouts were against non-1A schools.

[solarcane]

new tar gets laid down,

Posted by: herbieibis | August 26, 2019 at 07:17 PM

Reminds me of Golden's last days

[solarcane]

When you know you have become irrelevant to your fan base.

A higher percentage of homes in Spartanburg SC watched the UF UM game than the percentage of people in Miami Ft Lauderdale.

[herbieibis]

I think in laymen terms, he's saying it ain't always going to be this way, so enjoy the bumpy ride until new tar gets laid down, which will be just in time for the season opener against Bama in 2021. The big key though, can he be a finisher in recruiting. We all know The U's albetros has been the line play and being able to recruit quality.
Next year will be a little rough, as we have to replace Pink, Shaq, McCloud and Romeo. looks like Steed and Bradley have a long road back and that's an If, so our LB's will be greenhorns.

[solarcane]

herb,
You could tell when Diaz was saying one day these guys will be sophomores that he knows after all the good and bad this season, Clemson is going to beat us by what ever they feel fitting and next year we might beat a good team once in awhile.

[raizecane]

Enos said at press conference that Williams was responsible for 5 of the 10 sacks. Missed a lot of wide open receivers as well.......said his QB play was "uncharacteristic" from how he practiced.

[herbieibis]

I believe Coach Diaz is sinking or swimming with these starters and we either win with them or we are losing but the outcome will be for the betterment of the team down the road. Being a former coach, I love the attitude, may not make the fans happy, but this team in the end will be better for it. Got to grow up sooner or later and the message here is step up or get stepped on.

[herbieibis]

Solar,
They had the Deon Sanders syndrome.

[herbieibis]

Looks like no changes yet on the Oh line per Diaz. I guess it's the school of hard knocks for Nelson, Campbell and of course the beneficiary of this learning on the job is Williams. He'll learn to start grabbing some face mask and telling them to block.

[solarcane]

Didn't Amari and Blades get props for their tackling all summer?
I thought 5 would have trouble covering guys, but he couldn't tackle either.

[solarcane]

Posted by: orange 'n green in the vein | August 26, 2019 at 04:31 PM

I think Williams has a great shot at most sacks in a season if he concentrates.
I got a feeling we are gonna see a few balls thrown 10 rows up in the seats next game just to keep Enos from running on the field and strangling him.

Turf Face was a hopeless romantic and bona fide Lady Killer in his Walter Mitty universe. I think Williams actually wants to be Big Man On Campus
for all the right reasons. (see what I did there?)

[solarcane]

Solar, Martell is probably thinking "Glad I didn't get that starting job" lol.

Posted by: CGNC | August 26, 2019 at 03:06 PM

CG,
Yea Martell was the first to congratulate Williams when he got to the sideline. Tate probably said "Keep it up dog, I can dig this not getting blasted on my ass every play"

[solarcane]

Life is good

Got my copy of Blue Mind

Thanks Solar

Posted by: KYcane | August 26, 2019 at 03:53 PM

Ky
I'm thinking you cope with stuff pretty well already just by sticking with them Canes, that book will bring out the best in you

[herbieibis]

OGV,
Part of the problem is our DB's look like tooth picks. Our db's need to be in the 190 range. Dam if most of them look like they weigh 175 if that.

[orange 'n green in the vein]

Posted by: CGNC | August 26, 2019 at 03:02 PM

I don't really think it is because it's been a while and Ralph's overlooking a few key things into why those predecessors are probably going to end up the worse duo. Their lines were better by several margins compared to the two current ones Perry and Williams have had blocking for them first of all. Skill position talent was down though for Turf Face and Jitters which just brought out the ample plethora of worse in both of them. Also, while Perry has social media use issues just like Turf Face, he at least shows some potential to this point, while Williams is slightly less of a quitter than Jitters so far. Marve/Harris is probably the better QB duo comparison that's fairer to the current roster but it is tough to argue too hard against it also because it takes a lot of bad play to break a Turf Face single game sack record admittedly! Guessing the starter job is open against the always tough 'bye' opponent this week.

Posted by: CGNC | August 26, 2019 at 03:03 PM

Oh come on, only five of them on the first TD UF scored, that's not even more than half the defense! If only there was somebody in charge of teaching all these seniors on defense on down the roster these last few seasons on the staff who could have coached them up better on how to bring the ball carrier down, that would have fixed that problem, now who could have been responsible for that at Miami under the previous regime, hmmmmm . . .

[Terrance Sullivan]

Herb Yes Me and UMike will be there. I totally understand if you cant make it I will be at Duke Game as well so We can link up there if you cant make UNC Game!

[herbieibis]

The catch in the end zone would have been a tough one but the good WR's haul that in. Ball thrown before he turn his head, no doubt TD but it was thrown a little late.
Thought Williams played about as good as expected. Took a beating like Francois did against Bama a few years ago.

WR routes have to be sharper. Glad Enos pissed. Hell this is game we should have won. Just got to get over the dam hump of losing road games against good teams and also playing like slobs.

All fixable stuff but a lot of leaks to plug.

Looking at Rivals recruiting because that is what The Herb loves to do, as of right now our favorite teams, Clemson, LSU, Georgia, Bama and OSU have a combined total of 39 of the top 100 players and counting.

[herbieibis]

Tee, don't know yet about the game. I can go but have to work the next day. Only 3:15 from home but being at 8 and getting home 2:30-3, just don't know yet. U going. Would love to meet some of U guys. Definetly going to Duke.

[Sarasota 'cane]

We knew we had o-line issues going in. IMO the the 3 glaring Special Teams gaffes (fake punt, muffed punt return, and missed FG) cost us the game. Those 3 gaffes cost us 17 points in a game decided by 4 points! That's what I'm struggling with today. For all our weaknesses UM lost on 3 coachable mistakes.

Those ST problems and penalties can be fixed, the o-line problems are going to linger for at least another season or 2.

Shoulda, woulda, coulda...

Go 'canes!!

[KYcane]

Field position sucked as well

The 4th fkd up special teams play no one mentioned was the turds downing the ball inside the 5

[KYcane]

That's just like people complaining about Tate getting reps at WR. Mark Pope and Mike Hartley need to step the Bleep up.

sully
This is correct.....
Martell probably works harder than Hartley, even though Hartley has all the tools to be starting.

Posted by: solarcane | August 26, 2019 at 12:36 PM

Martell reminds me of Edelman or Berrios

[BigWindyCane1]

JT is good, but the Canes really haven't had a #1 receiver since Ahmmon Richards, and perhaps also Berrios in terms of being capable of making plays for your QB and your team.

JT's muffed punt was obviously critical, and the dropped TD catch is what your #1 receiver is supposed to make, even against Henderson. This was the type of game against a rival where legends can be made. There are few opportunities, and you have to make the most out of those opportunities when they present themselves.

As far as the other receivers like Harley, Pope, Hightower, etc., it is hard to catch the ball when you are not in the game and you are not targeted.

As was mentioned here on this blog and also by both CMD and Enos, there were a few deep throws and checkdowns that were there, and those were not made for a variety of reasons. Whether it was the QB didn't see it, held on to the ball too long or (as more often the case) the tackles allowed a pressure or a sack. All of that played a role.

Frankly, I have never been a big fan of JT's attitude, but he is talented. I am pulling for JT but I need to see more before I label him a true #1 WR. The season is long and he will be given his opportunity to shine.

[KYcane]

Life is good

Got my copy of Blue Mind

Thanks Solar

[Terrance Sullivan]

Solar Okay Cool! Yessss the Game and the Bethune Cookman Game will also be on ACCN!

[Terrance Sullivan]

No we had a Offensive Line Problem I saw far too many times The RG and LG Blocking Air while the C get bull rushed especially after a UF Time Out! SMH!

[CGNC]

Solar, Martell is probably thinking "Glad I didn't get that starting job" lol.

[CGNC]

I am thinking that I got Perry confused with Williams in the spring game the other year - one of them was pretty mobile - but JW did not look like it Saturday night.

Enos is right - he did NOT play well enough. But Enos did not really help him when he was struggling. Throw a deep ball to get them to back off. Diaz on QAM earlier blaming the defense for missed tackles.

[CGNC]

Turf Face and Jitters part two, with Williams and Kosi

Posted by: solarcane | August 26, 2019 at 12:39 PM

This made me LOL! I hope it is not true!

[solarcane]

UF Miami game I mean

[solarcane]

Sully working on going, moving some stuff around
If Miami Game on ACCN now wife says

[BigWindyCane1]

" Campbell’s pass blocking grade was a 43.7."

So basically if he was a restaurant he would have poisoned an entire city.

Posted by: solarcane | August 26, 2019 at 10:24 AM

Campbell wasn't very good. Nelson had a 1.5 pass blocking grade. I have never seen a pass blocking grade that low.

Again, we didn't have an offensive line problem on Saturday, we had an offensive tackle problem. It can only get better as the season goes along -- it has to get better because it cannot be worse.

[Terrance Sullivan]

Herb, Solar are yall joining UMike and Yours Truly for the UNC Game in Chapel Hill in 12 days!

[Terrance Sullivan]

JW got to check off and come back to Tate for the TD. Even though Jeff should have caught that TD pass!

[Terrance Sullivan]

Good Stuff Solar and Herb!

[UMike]

On the pass that Thomas dropped in the end zone...if Williams looks to his left he has Martell wide open for TD. Tate ran a great route but Williams looked right the whole way.

[solarcane]

For sully

"Martell clocked a blazing 3.96 in the 20-yard shuttle the summer before his senior season at Bishop Gorman. He added a 36.8-inch vertical jump. For a comparison, current Miami wide receiver Mike Harley, who operates primarily out of the slot, ran a 4.0 in the short shuttle coming out of high school and had a 34.4-inch vert."

[solarcane]

Press saying Enos taking the loss harder than anyone on the team....
Pissed

DAN ENOS NOW ON JARREN WILLIAMS: "He did not play well enough for us to win the football game, that’s first and foremost

[herbieibis]

I get you Big Tee about dem $ star bust, the few that we have but Searles, didn't do those boys no favors. Goes back to recruiting also bringing in guard type plyers and not getting kids that can play tackle. Move Sciafe back to tackle and Campbell inside where he belongs. I think we could then get by with one greenhorn tackle as opposed to 2.

[herbieibis]

Aside from Osborne, all them WR's need to step up. We have all this speed and so called talent and yet they can't get open. Maybe they were but Williams had somebody in his grill all night long. It just blows The Herb's mind watching college football games, that these teams have WR'S running wide open and 90% of the time we catch it and hardly ever get yards after the catch, save for a bubble screen. When's the last time we caught a ball on a slant over the middle and ran 20 or more yards with it?

[solarcane]

2001 Canes O line best in college football history

McKinnie
Haji-Rasolui
Romberg
Bibla
Gonzalez
Joseph
Wilkins
Rodriguez
Fantigrassi
Carey

How the heck do you get a line good enough that Joseph backs up McKinnie and Carey backs up Gonzalez?

[solarcane]

Believe me Manny will be gunning for Mack Brown for firing him.
Giving up 550 yds in one game does call for a little reprimand though.

[solarcane]

OGV,

We could possibly be seeing the emergence of

Turf Face and Jitters part two, with Williams and Kosi

[solarcane]

That's just like people complaining about Tate getting reps at WR. Mark Pope and Mike Hartley need to step the Bleep up. Florida top 2 corners were concerned with KJ and Jeff

sully
This is correct. if Williams had any time at all to get to his 3ed receiver Martell would have been catching passes Hartley should have worked to be on the field for.
Martell probably works harder than Hartley, even though Hartley has all the tools to be starting.

We still have a few guys that think they are entitled because of their high school careers.

[canezilla]

Way more gaytor fans at the game, Nightmare getting out of that area, Miami should be able to handle the coastal, Anything after that no way

[MLAlumni1970]

Will the game be televised in Florida in 2 weeks??

[Terrance Sullivan]

I'm with Terrance. Beat UNC. I'm glad we have an extra week to prepare. We can fix a lot of what went wrong on Saturday before the UNC game.

Go 'canes!!

Posted by: Sarasota 'cane | August 26, 2019 at 09:38 AM
Yes Sir

[Terrance Sullivan]

Well I have a bigger problem with those 4 Star Busts on our Offensive Line and they were at least decent Zion would not be starting! That's just like people complaining about Tate getting reps at WR. Mark Pope and Mike Hartley need to step the Bleep up. Florida top 2 corners were concerned with KJ and Jeff and that was a perfect time for those 2 to show up and once again they didn't do much. It's beyond time for these so called South Florida Ballers to get it done because they are 4 Star Busts up until now. Man Up or Step Aside!

[Herbieibis]

Manny can sugar coat it all he wants but those 2 dudes have a lonnnnnng way to go. Nelson, after coming in at 240, should be RS this season, get those 4 games in. It also doesn't say to much about our depth.

[solarcane]

" Campbell’s pass blocking grade was a 43.7."

So basically if he was a restaurant he would have poisoned an entire city.

[Old Skool]

Vinny Jr. to get a lot of reps for the Bucs against Dallas.

The shoulder injury to Gabbert means Ryan Griffin will be elevated to the No. 2 quarterback. Starter Jameis Winston is not expected to play at Dallas Thursday. Coach Bruce Arians doesn’t want to risk playing Griffin very long, meaning Testaverde will get a lot of reps in the game.

[Sarasota 'cane]

Posted by: CaneWarrior | August 26, 2019 at 12:13 AM

Aloha my friend and I will wait for your contact info!!

I'm with Terrance. Beat UNC. I'm glad we have an extra week to prepare. We can fix a lot of what went wrong on Saturday before the UNC game.

Go 'canes!!

[Terrance Sullivan]

Go Canes! Beat UNC! That is All!

[IraqiCane]

Ha!!! Tell 'em Hassan!!!

[Hassan]

F the Gators

that is all, From Austalia Mates

[CaneWarrior]

Sota,
I will give 86 another week (and hopefully he’ll have returned by then )to get his contact information so that I can send him mine .
Many thanks
Aloha

[BigWindyCane]

According to PFF, true freshman left tackle Zion Nelson allowed seven quarterback pressures while right tackle John Campbell allowed six quarterback pressures. Nelson committed one penalty on the night. PFF gave Nelson a 1.4 (out of 100) pass blocking grade. Nelson did earn a 55.8 run blocking grade.

Campbell wasn’t much better at right tackle, according to PFF, being called for three penalties. Campbell’s pass blocking grade was a 43.7.

On the positive side according to PFF, Donaldson did not allow a single pressure for the entire game. PFF graded Donaldson out with a 87.8 pass blocking grade. It appears Donaldson is thriving at his natural position.

With Gaynor and Scaife also grading at 62.6 respectively, it appears the Canes don’t have an offensive line problem, the Canes have an offensive tackle problem.

[BigWindyCane]

I saw this post and thought it was interesting. Not sure if I agree 100%, but I think some of it is fair:

Offense:
Cam'Ron Harris - 86.2 (15)
DeeJay Dallas - 72.5 (56)
Navaughn Donaldson - 64.5 (71)
DJ Scaife - 62.6 (71)
Corey Gaynor - 62.6 (71)
Jeff Thomas - 61.7 (54)
Brevin Jordan - 61.6 (62)
Mark Pope - 61.1 (2 snaps)
Mike Harley - 59.1 (46)
Realus George - 58.6 (5 snaps)
Brian Hightower - 57.3 (4 snaps)
KJ Osborn - 57.0 (71)
Tate Martell - 56.0 (15)
Jarren Williams - 54.6 (71)
John Campbell Jr. - 36.7 (71)
Zion Nelson - 35.8 (71)
Will Mallory - 31.3 (25)

Defense:
Scott Patchan - 75.9 (43)
Gregory Rousseau - 73.7 (14)
Gilbert Frierson - 72.2 (12)
Jonathan Garvin - 70.4 (49)
Chigozie Nnoruka - 69.7 (11)
Jonathan Ford - 69.5 (46)
Amari Carter - 69.5 (55)
Trajan Bandy - 67.5 (54)
Robert Knowles - 65.7 (16)
Pat Bethel - 65.5 (37)
Romeo Finley - 65.1 (36)
TeCory Couch - 64.9 (12)
Gurvan Hall Jr. - 63.3 (52)
Zach McCloud - 61.1 (9 snaps)
Jordan Miller - 58.7 (4 snaps)
Trevon Hill - 57.8 (15)
Al Blades Jr. - 55.4 (57)
Michael Pinckney - 48.2 (48)
Shaq Quarterman - 44.5 (57)

[Native]

raizecane
so its 2:45 AM and I just got home from the game......All I can say is it was a damn home game for Florida with about 50K fans there.....But Canes were represented....I was stuck in the middle of Gator country and did my best not beating the crap out of some of them....phucking idiots. But a couple of them told me I was pretty cool....and I was like "you fuckers are so lucky".

Anyway, I am proud the way we played and the future is bright.

Posted by: raizecane | August 25, 2019 at 02:54 AM

Dude where were our fans... Raizecane, Native, Deja Rae were there.lol

I figured out why we had trouble finding you, our buddy with the tickets was only a half a block from you and we got the two locations confused.... We from the country ...

[Native]

Guts and guys. ha