Scoring Is Hard

After we proved beyond a reasonable doubt that scoring is easy in our last blog feature, we want to be fair and balanced, and therefore we have to present the opposite side of the argument.

For Miami, and for many obvious reasons, scoring was really hard last season.

NativeCane knows that scoring should be easy. But UM makes it really hard.

The Hurricanes averaged a paltry 25.7 points in 2019. If you take out the 63 points they scored against Bethune Cookman it goes down to 22.5 PPG during the season. That is simply not going to get it done in today's college football.

Shirely, I don't have to remind you that Miami used three weeks of "practice" to generate a whopping ZERO points in their bowl game against long time college football powerhouse La Tech. You're very welcome.

RaizeCane knows scoring should be easy. But Miami makes it really hard.

The reasons are many and have been re-hashed here for endless hours over the last few months. There is no need to repeat them, but we will.

It starts with the QB position. A lack of leadership and poor execution will do that every time. The porous offensive line made it worse. It was like the human turnstile Matt Pipho was playing all positions all the time.

Play calling was horrendous. To say it was boring and unimaginative would be exceedingly kind. The scheme was called into question. You can only bang your head on the same wall so many times before your brain goes numb.

KYCane knows that scoring should be easy. But UM makes scoring really hard.

In fact, the Hurricanes scored over 30 points only twice in games that mattered. They scored 35 points in a loss to Virginia Tech and 52 points in a win over Louisville. Not very impressive and not very consistent.

Miami was ranked 129th in third down conversions, 120th in rushing offense, 90th in points scored, and 52nd in passing offense. Not very good at all.

Shirley, this has to improve in 2020. 

Terrance knows that scoring is always super easy.

But the Hurricanes make it really, really hard.

Comments

[BigWindyCane1]

If King puts up stats like he did in 2018, he will be ACC offensive player of the year (no disrespect to Etienne or LAWRENCE) , and the Canes will have a legitimate shot to win the ACC.

No one in the ACC puts up stats like that

[TheHerb]

Hell to DA YES. Thank Jesus!!
2 of the things The Herb wished for, The SPAaaaRed and King.
Is worm finally turning?
Now, let's get a couple protectors or else the King will be running for his life.
Let Stubbs head off to pedifile U.
Get a couple CB'S.
Another WR and maybe we get this mess heading in the right direction.
No use wishing anymore for Patke or The no recruiting Rumph to be gone, it just ain't happening. Can't get everything u want.
If Baker goes, Manny just needs to be his own coordinator and bring in a STC.

[BigWindyCane1]

In 2018, D’Eriq King had 2982 yards passing on 63% completions with 36 TDs, 6 INTs, and just 14 sacks, to go along with 111 carries for 674 yards and 14 TDs!

The Canes haven’t had a QB that productive. The skill position players should be salivating. That 12% bus that Soup cranked up is starting to rev its engines

[BigWindyCane1]

I am really loving what I am seeing as far as the offensive side of the ball is concerned. A great OC hire, a great OL coach hire and a great, proven QB all in the span of a month! It’s lining up perfectly.

Two more things would put a cherry on top of the offensive changes: 1-2 OL grad transfers and CMD stays out of the way.

Those things happen and we will have a prolific offense.

[VA Cane]

Miami Wide Receiver Coach Taylor Stubblefield to Penn State.

Good for him....when you seen them pass alot....then again...when you seen us just pass decently? we are allergic to the proper way to block and execute a simple forward pass...

IJS

[VA Cane]

But in the end, it's only a passing thing ... this shadow. Even darkness must pass."

TC THE STAT MAN!
Another talent...great quote TC....I remember when I was a young man 12 or so....listening to R n R, smoking other than cigs, reading Tolkien and Castaneda.....very great stuff very old writings...but lots of great thoughts...man was a genius...I read all the books...never have seen the movies...

This one sure fits us TC!....nice my friend!

[IraqiCane]

Bring in LT #36

[IraqiCane]

StadiumDrivePod
@StadiumDrivePod
· 1h
Miami Wide Receiver Coach Taylor Stubblefield to Penn State.

[UMike]

Got a new OC, then got a highly sought after transfer QB. It's almost like ive seen this before.

[Terrance M Sullivan]

CGNC Bringing The Heat Total Agreement!

[TonyCane]

he's in:

https://www.stateoftheu.com/2020/1/19/21072074/breaking-houston-cougars-qb-deriq-king-transferring-to-miami-hurricanes-talent-speed-athletic-bang

Posted by: alpine | January 19, 2020 at 11:32 AM

"It's like in the great stories, Mr. Frodo. The ones that really mattered. Full of darkness and danger they were. And sometimes you didn't want to know the end ... because how could the end be happy? How could the world go back to the way it was when so much bad had happened? But in the end, it's only a passing thing ... this shadow. Even darkness must pass."

[alpine]

he's in:

https://www.stateoftheu.com/2020/1/19/21072074/breaking-houston-cougars-qb-deriq-king-transferring-to-miami-hurricanes-talent-speed-athletic-bang

[Old Skool]

Blurb from the Tampa Bay Times regarding Shaquille Quarterman's and Michael Pinckney's play at the East West Shrine game

Had the Hurricanes had a better season, these guys may have had a bigger profile. But Quarterman and Pinckney were at a different level Saturday and should have gotten an invite to a better all-star game.

[TJL]

our top recruiter:

"Walk-on linebacker Ryan Ragone, a Houston native, hosted King on his visit"

[TJL]

Per Manny Navarro King is coming

[Joe]

Anyone have access to Canesport that knows the details of this article:

Source close to D'Eriq King: Expect good news for Miami ... huge addition to the Miami Hurricanes program who can revitalize the offense immediately Wow!

I hope this is true!

[CGNC]

OK LOL, never mind I read that "article" - From a kid who never had to:

1) raise a kid/family
2) have real bills
3) thinks he is the smartest kid in the room
4) could never beat out Malik Rosier

So he had to get up at 5:00 a.m. boo hoo - not a bad gig for free school. The best part - is he thnks he will be a success - well maybe if you wash that "L" off your forehead because it doesn't go over well in interviews

#86isright #weaksauce

[CGNC]

Happy Sunday all. Looking forward t the NFL games today.

LOL what did "I-shot-the-Shirreffs" write? It couldn't have been much since he was back-up to Rosier

[Terrance M Sullivan]

Total Agreement Soupster and VA.

[VA Cane]

That is all.

I read this "article" by a former UM player/FLOP weakling. Agreed 58, this guy has no clue what life is all about. I worked, played football and graduated on time in 1976-77 to 79-80...and agree; this is what is wrong with UM players. This guy has a bad attitude...and he never could play a lick. Why would you recruit such a loser?

This is the "leadership" of the future....

[58 Straight]

The Cost/Benefit of Being A Student Athlete - BY EVAN SHIRREFFS

Posted by: TonyCane | January 18, 2020 at 09:03 PM

That is some of the weakest sauce I have ever read.

Not even going to go into critiquing because it is not worth the time or effort. But it reveals even MORE reason why the mentality and attitude of UM players needs to change 180 degrees.

That is all.

[BigWindyCane1]

Looks like JW can’t transfer to Kentucky anymore. Joey Gatewood, the four star recruit from Bertram Trail in Jacksonville is headed there.

I recall him in high school, and Gatewood was pretty good QB with great tools. For some reason, Bartram Trail rotated QBs, but they made it to the state championship but lost to Venice.

JW has no chance at beating Gatewood out. JW is running out of time if he wants to transfer and participate in Spring football somewhere else

[TonyCane]

The Cost/Benefit of Being A Student Athlete - BY EVAN SHIRREFFS

https://www.wimsguide.com/the-cost-benefit-of-being-a-student-athlete-by-evan-shirreffs/

[Herbieibis]

Don't know if true, but DA King supposedly cancelled his visit to Mary Land.
This will make The Herb very happy. Mentioned the dude before he jumped in the portal.
No matter what the OH will be better BUT we need some Prime A-1 beef up front. This offense will automatically help the helpless out but we need talent, not projects. Nelson is a project who by no fault of his own had to play. He did the best he could. Ain't to many 285 pounders starting at tackle. Most in the 310 and above range.
Now let Penn State take Stubbs off our hands and find someone who can teach route running 101. These Db's have been like flex seal on our WR'S long enough.

[TonyCane]

Tsully,

we need to demand Williams Porboy and Martell be SENT packing....tell them no wscholly this year you suck get out. I cannot imagine Motocha being real good, but you need a backup. These 3 guys are f**ked up....crybaby whiner williams....pornboy money boy Perry....and take a leave of absence excuse boy Martell....got to go now...hell I wish Manhole would enter the portal too...make Lashley HC fire BJ and make High AD....then fire the damn board too....hate em all!!!!

Where is my dumpster fire?

Posted by: VA Cane | January 18, 2020 at 06:27 PM

If King come that leaves us with 6 scholarship QBs. At worst, we lose two - Jarren and Perry. Jarren Williams has three years of eligibility left, N'Kosi has two. I think Tate is likely to stay and try to beat out King.

[VA Cane]

Thanks Tsulley you are as well!

KY glad you are here....its hot and flaming even though there have been some changes.....still out of control!!!!!

[Terrance M Sullivan]

VA U are 100% Correct Brotha!

[KYcane]

Where is my dumpster fire?

Posted by: VA Cane | January 18, 2020 at 06:27 PM

Still kick in’

Hotter than a $2 pistol

[BigWindyCane1]

Could this be true?

The U
@RecruitingTheU
“ As of right now King is expected to be a Cane.. Told coaches last night he was coming”

[BigWindyCane1]

Bryant McKinnie
@BryantMcKinnie

“What I will say is Garin Justice is for sure taking the right approach from the start! 👍🏾“

[VA Cane]

Maybe they should learn how to block and find a quarterback who can complete forward passes? Just a thought."

Excellent point....kind of like fundamentals of the game eh?

OL that cannot block and QBs who cannot complete passes...and neither group can f**king think?

kind of like fundamentals of a dumpster fire eh KY?

[VA Cane]

Tsully,

we need to demand Williams Porboy and Martell be SENT packing....tell them no wscholly this year you suck get out. I cannot imagine Motocha being real good, but you need a backup. These 3 guys are f**ked up....crybaby whiner williams....pornboy money boy Perry....and take a leave of absence excuse boy Martell....got to go now...hell I wish Manhole would enter the portal too...make Lashley HC fire BJ and make High AD....then fire the damn board too....hate em all!!!!

Where is my dumpster fire?

[BigWindyCane1]

Reports are King loved his visit.

Here we go 🤞

[86Cane]

Maybe they should learn how to block and find a quarterback who can complete forward passes? Just a thought."

Posted by: orange 'n green in the vein | January 18, 2020 at 10:31 AM

OUCH, that's gonna leave a mark.

[AeroCane]

MD
No loss
Still waiting on Patke and rumph to leave as well

[MDCane]

Just read that Stubblefield could be heading to Penn State as the new WR coach.

[alpine]

83-79
good try
DOA in overtime

[Sarasota 'cane]

Dang...

[BigWindyCane1]

24 turnovers is unacceptable

[BigWindyCane1]

The Canes need a ‘“true” point guard

[alpine]

canes wearing shirts in which sweat is painted on

ugly as f###

[alpine]

overtime

poor canes

[BigWindyCane1]

Overtime

[alpine]

69-69 40 seconds

[alpine]

hoe = hope
ine = line
canes up 65-58

[alpine]

65-58 4 1/2 to go but canes tired
. . . hoe they get some good luck to blow them over the finish ine

[alpine]

despite mcgusty also being out injured in 2nd half

[Sarasota 'cane]

Step on their necks Miami!

Go 'canes!

[alpine]

60-54 canes up with 8 min to go!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[MDCane]

The U have really hit rock bottom. We've gone from being Quarterback U to charity case.

[alpine]

47-46 fsu
11 minutes to go

turn on the game if you haven't been watching!!!

[Terrance M Sullivan]

I honestly want Chase Brice from Clemson to come here. Dude Got Moxie and is very mature and from a winning culture. I would love to have King as well but I would priorize Brice. I would let 15, 18, and 5 find other destinations. And I would then have a QB room of Brice, Matocha, TVD, if we luck up with King. Then we can Ride. Just My Thoughts.

[BigWindyCane1]

If it’s just us and Maryland, we have at last a punchers chance to get D’Erique King. Maryland is active in recruiting down here, and they have the right offense. But the Canes might be the better fit

[alpine]

31-30 fsu at the half

. . . heartbreak last minute as waardenburg's dunk misses, riochets deep into fsu hands to give them an easy bucket = a 4-pt swing

. . . immediately, lykes gets a foul and, though he had made 23 straight FT's, he misses both

. . . typical of the way it's been the entire game
. . . and yet, the canes are miraculously down by only 1 to ACC leader and #9 in the nation FSU

[alpine]

21-21 under 4 minutes to go in 1st half

canes alternately brilliant and clownish on offense
. . . very good defense, though

frosh walker finally sees quite a few minutes; brings some good energy
. . . unfortuantely he misses every basket, no matter how open

[The Herb]

UMike,
In the beginning Arky was said to be the destination because of Briles. Going to Maryland today. I don't think he is visiting Ark. Frank's is visiting their. I think us and Maryland are the only 2 places he is going to.
This is the last week to register for classes, so his decision will have to be quick or wait until summer.

[alpine]

go canes bb!!!!!!!!!

(pls play them close, like you are at the moment)

[BigWindyCane1]

Canes men basketball team take on #9 at FSU at the Watco Center, starting right now

[solarcane]

Randy Shannon and Baker on coach O's list for new DC at LSU.

[UMike]

I think King is leaning towards Arkansas.

[The Herb]

I guess Saddlewood was right about the tudes, when he visited last year and made the comment the reason he didn't end up at Miami is because losing didn't seem to matter to some of the players. He didn't like the vibe. So our loss was Oaklahoma's gain.

[The Herb]

Aero,
2 waste of times and a hopeful.
Most of the writers have William's joining his Cuz at Florida. I don't know how many more times he's going to visit. Came quit a bit in the Fall.
Dunston supposedly is a Texas lean.
King is who we need and we have a shot but when was the last time we had some great news these last few weeks before signing day?
Hope Rumph not taking the lead on those 2 DB's, is all I can say.

[TJL]

So Bama has to cut players?

"The Tide currently has 90 scholarship players signed for the upcoming 2020 season -- five over the limit"

[orange 'n green in the vein]

https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/news/college-football-end-of-year-accountability-the-good-bad-and-ugly-of-2019-predictions/

"The ugly: Miami winning the ACC Coastal

The Hurricanes had as many division titles in 2019 as it had points in the Independence Bowl loss to Louisiana Tech -- zero. I didn't see that coming in August when we made our picks. I had Manny Diaz going 10-2 and winning the ACC Coastal in his first season with the program before losing to Clemson in the ACC Championship Game. Maybe they should learn how to block and find a quarterback who can complete forward passes? Just a thought."

Slurp squad defense force, activate!

[AeroCane]

Any updates on the key visitors this weekend?
I sure hope they don’t bring them to the BB game - lol!

[UMike]

There is a way around the 25 limit, I think it has to do with the EE from the previous class. Like if we had 5 EE's we can now sign 30... something like that. I might not be spot on, but I know you can go over 25 and it's because the EE's.

[alpine]

another thing:
- as i've said several times, i think manny will eventually be a good head coach, despite all his growing pains
. . . that said, one thing i truly dislike about him, is his "blame game" pressers

- coach L NEVER does that, despite having a suitcase full of complaints that he could open & display
. . . he is a class act working as much magic as he can, just rolling up his sleeves and working with what he has
. . . and the last couple years, that hasn't been much

- might there be as accomplished a coach as larranaga be willing to take over the miami program? would blake james be able to find such a person?

. . . i'm sceptical about the answers to the above
. . . and i also think it's too early to show him the door

[alpine]

2 good articles that detail the type of problems larranaga has to work thru, since being ncaa/fbi-screwed (i can read on my ipad; can not open here on my compi w/o subscription ... maybe someone else can post links):

How Miami is being affected by — and trying to solve — its never-ending depth issue
JANUARY 17, 2020 4:56 PM

Canes desperately need frontcourt help. Could a seldom-used freshman be ready to chip in?
JANUARY 17, 2020 4:12 PM

[alpine]

who is JONATHAN BREWER?

Posted by: raizecane | January 17, 2020 at 11:50 PM

waldo's brother?

[alpine]

thank you tony (& herb)

[raizecane]

who is JONATHAN BREWER?

[HerbieIbis]

Manny knows nothing about offense, couldn't u tell?

[BigWindyCane1]

The new OC Lashlee sure is saying all the right things! He will get the players excited, and I like the new OL coach Garin Justice. I like GJ’s background as a player, OC and OL coach. He is young and energetic, and wants to be OC or HC at a major program. I just hope CMD stays out of their way, and let them coach

[86Cane]

Tony is Da Man!

[86Cane]

Baxa's in the portal???
Goodbye Mr. Yips

Posted by: Old Skool | January 17, 2020 at 04:16 PM

There IT is right there.

Imagine being replaced by a player from FIU?

Oh, wait, they beat us last year?

My how times have changed.

[solarcane]

Thanks Tony great post.
Man you can see that stars don't matter if you don't have coaches that develop talent.

[BigWindyCane1]

TonyCane always has the stats at his fingertips. Amazing!

[Herbieibis]

Lack a little star power at LB. Lack at that position anyway.
Tony u da man wiff the stats.

[TonyCane]

We're at 76 scholarship players by my count after the two portal departures this week:

QUARTERBACKS (5)
N'Kosi Perry (4 stars)
Jarren Williams (4 stars)
Tate Martell (4 stars)
Tyler Van Dyke (4 stars)
Peyton Matocha (2 stars)

WIDE RECEIVERS (8)
Mark Pope (5 stars)
Mike Harley (4 stars)
Jeremiah Payton (4 stars)
Michael Redding (4 stars)
Xavier Restrepo (4 stars)
Daquris Wiggins (3 stars)
Dazalin Worsham (3 stars)
Marshall Few (unranked)

TIGHT ENDS (5)
Brevin Jordan (4 stars)
Will Mallory (4 stars)
Dominic Mammarelli (4 stars)
Michael Irvin (3 stars)
Larry Hodges (3 stars)

RUNNING BACKS (5)
Camron Davis (4 stars)
Don Chaney (4 stars)
Jaylan Knighton (4 stars)
Robert Burns (3 stars)
Michael Parrott (unranked)

OFFENSIVE LINEMEN (14)
Kai-Leon Herbert (4 stars)
Navaughn Donaldson (4 stars)
Cleveland Reed (4 stars)
Delone Scaife (4 stars)
John Campbell (4 stars)
Jalen Rivers (4 stars)
Corey Gaynor (3 stars)
Zach Dykstra (3 stars)
Zalon'tae Hillery (3 stars)
Jakai Clark (3 stars)
Ousman Traore (3 stars)
Chris Washington (3 stars)
Adam Elgammal (2 stars)
Zion Nelson (2 stars)

DEFENSIVE LINE (7)
Nesta Silvera (4 stars)
Jason Blissett (4 stars)
Jon Ford (3 stars)
Jordan Miller (3 stars)
Jared Harrison-Hunte (3 stars)
Jalar Holley (3 stars)
Willie Moise (3 stars)

DEFENSIVE ENDS (9)
Jaelen Phillips (5 stars)
Scott Patchan (4 stars)
Gregory Rousseau (4 stars)
Cameron Williams (4 stars)
Jahfari Harvey (4 stars)
Chantz Williams (4 stars)
Elijah Roberts (4 stars)
Patrick Joyner (3 stars)
Quentin Williams (3 stars)

LINEBACKERS (7)
Avery Huff (4 stars)
Zach McCloud (3 stars)
Bradley Jennings, Jr (3 stars)
Waynmon Steed (3 stars)
Samuel Brooks (3 stars)
Corey Flagg Jr (3 stars)
Tirek Austin-Cave (3 stars)

DEFENSIVE BACKS (13)
Christian Williams (4 stars)
Al Blades (4 stars)
Gilbert Frierson (4 stars)
Gurvan Hall (4 stars)
Keontra Smith (4 stars)
Te'Cory Couch (4 stars)
Bubba Bolden (4 stars)
Jalen Harrell (4 stars)
Keshawn Washington (4 stars)
Amari Carter (3 stars)
D.J. Ivey (3 stars)
Brian Balom (3 stars)
Marcus Clarke (3 stars)

SPECIAL TEAMS (3)
Louis Hedley (3 stars)
Jose Borregales (2 stars)
Clay James (unranked)

[HerbieIbis]

25 is all. There are other parameters but u have to pull up them bylaws. Some could count towards last year, if u didn't feel your quota but with the portal and players jumping in at all times of the year, it can get confusing..
It's like an up hill battle to get to 85. I think before these latest defections we were at like 75 or 76.

[Old Skool]

Polendey in the portal

[AeroCane]

Now if rumph and Patke enter the portal I’ll feel a little better

[alpine]

someone give me the cruiting-numbers seminar for dummies

[alpine]

. . . but do i understand this right: we can only sign 25 in one class even if we have 30 openings?

[alpine]

hopefully a few of our OL's & QB's took the same class bubba & tyreic did . . . learning how to read the writing on the wall

[Old Skool]

Baxa's in the portal???
Goodbye Mr. Yips

[The Herb]

U mean chip shot is leaving? Say it ain't so. There's another ship that was wasted. Now put it to good use.

[TJL]

Bubba Baxa in the portal-his girl staying back to entertain the troops

[The Herb]

Well the 2021 class is picking right up where the 2020 left off, with another decommit, although The Herb thought offering Eaford could of came much later or not at all.
I guess we'll see if we can match this years total of 19.

[AeroCane]

Sorry Al
I don’t follow basketball much and especially not women’s BB - that’s just me as there is only so much time and I’m definitely not gonna waste it watching bad Miami men’s BB nor women’s at all
Since the end of the Coker era, I’ve not lived and died by our bad and sometimes embarrassing football team either. And while I’m on the topic, dimare should of been brought on about 3 to 5 years earlier as Morris was done way before he sucked money from us and stayed!
Problem is we have not had a strong or good AD since Jankovich

[alpine]

last night was on katie meier
ijs

[raizecane]

Coach L can go take a hike as well! I’m over him (been for 2 or so years now) - however, Blake would eff up the new hire anyway

Posted by: AeroCane | January 17, 2020 at 05:09 AM

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

Meanwhile, Hamilton has FSU in the top 10.......

[AeroCane]

Maybe lashee told him to take a hike
You’re the 106th ranked WR and you’re gonna decommitt
I’d withdraw his scholarship and say sayanora
Now let’s get a 4 star who will practice and play hard!

Coach L can go take a hike as well! I’m over him (been for 2 or so years now) - however, Blake would eff up the new hire anyway

[alpine]

2 important bb games; 2 bad losses

bb season not gonna bring us out of football doldrums

[The Herb]

Man, Coach Oh went to bed, with ship in hand and woke a lonely man.
No loyalty, once u get a ship or a super bowl, it's time to cash in.
Aranda gone.
Brady gone.
Just about every draft able Jr. Gone.
Yeah they got talent, but they will take some lumps on the payback trail.

[Herbieibis]

It would be better if those 3 came in the weekend before signing day but I got to thinking, when's the last time that weekend, has brought us any good fortune?
I don't care what Mano has to do just get King to come here. We just need one dam break.

[TonyCane]

2021 WR Fred Eaford (3 star) has decommitted. Meanwhile Avantae Williams, CB Isaiah Dunson, and QB D’Eriq King are visitng this weekend.

[Herbieibis]

I hope he does go 12 and Oh, so I can stop bitching!!
That's part of what makes a true Arm Chair Boyz!!.

[86Cane]

Either way, the misery will end son—one way or another

Posted by: BigWindyCane1 | January 16, 2020 at 07:56 PM

When Mandy goes 12-0 in 2020 all will be redeemed.

I have no idea why I just said that but it sounded fun?

[86Cane]

Manny needed to cut bait with a few more of those second rate crofters we have but hung onto to those boat anchors that will drag him down.

Posted by: TheWordFromTheHerb | January 16, 2020 at 05:19 PM

There it is right there.

#Word