Usually when Miami is facing FSU it means two bitter rivals, squaring off for ACC bragging rights, during what is known as Hate Week.
But this year it seems more like a sorry prom date with an unattractive girl that you committed to, but really don't want to go.
Miami is an overwhelming 21.5 point favorite over their ugly sister located to the North in Trailernasty. It could get ugly early and often.
If you asked me IF Miami could beat FSU by 22 points tonight at 7 PM I would say yes. Yes of course, we all know that anything is possible.
If you asked me should Miami actually be favored by 21.5 points I would say no. This is after all a rivalry game with pride and recruiting on the line.
Anyway, the Canes should win this game by a large margin and we should go home happy. At least if the predictions are correct and it goes as planned.
So what we have in summary is that "should", should win this game tonight.
We will see what NativeCane (Wally) and Terrance say.
Yes it is!!!! It is FSU!!!! Got to take the field and play hard! 7-0 vs 6-1? Does not matter!!!!
We must win!!!! Love black unis!!!
Go Canes!
Get well Mary Lou!!!!!
Posted by: VA Cane | October 26, 2024 at 06:31 PM
Please, Lord, let the D line be present this game! The O is gonna obliterate the FSU D but the Canes D? Man, I hope they come to play with lights out!
Posted by: YooperCane | October 26, 2024 at 06:50 PM
Agreed......I want the FSU QB running for his life sitting on his tail or laying on his back! LBs and DBs must tackle much better!
Alignment: be in the right place each play
Assignment: know what you are supposed to do each play
Execution: Do what you are supposed to do
Fundamentals: Do it the way you have been taught using the fundamentals
My new Mantra for my HS team....I can't be there every day with this leg but they get the message.
My old one still works... Hate Hit Hurt: Low Hard Clean Fast!!!!
Let Go fellas!!!
Posted by: VA Cane | October 26, 2024 at 06:57 PM
Touchdown Hurricanes!
Go ‘canes!
Posted by: Sarasota 'cane | October 26, 2024 at 07:13 PM
Linemen kind of looking around like they do not know who to pick up. Do not like negative plays 3 straight!!!
Posted by: VA Cane | October 26, 2024 at 07:25 PM
Man, the D is already rearing it’s ugly head.
Posted by: YooperCane | October 26, 2024 at 07:28 PM
Stopped on that sneak where their QB ran 40 yards.....good at goal li8ne 3 plays....should have never been down there. Got to tackle people and be in place. QB for them is young....so stay i lanes on rush....be aware if LB or DB...he may have to run it.
Got to do better...need get out there and score again. Run seems to be the way.....they can't stop it...run it wear em down use clock...let damn D rest get assignments together.
Posted by: VA Cane | October 26, 2024 at 08:08 PM
Man, WTF! We should be putting the boots to them by now! FSU came to win, we need to get our shit together. It shouldn’t be a 8 point game by now
Posted by: YooperCane | October 26, 2024 at 08:11 PM
Leave to the dee to eff something up. Biggest gain all season for 40 yds on a qb sneak.
Posted by: Herbieibis | October 26, 2024 at 08:22 PM
What about the photos above???
Posted by: 58 Straight | October 26, 2024 at 08:38 PM
LMAO so far.
But second half will be different.
Miami will dominate quickly.
Posted by: 58 Straight | October 26, 2024 at 08:39 PM
C’mon O! Let’s punch this in! Let’s go!
Posted by: YooperCane | October 26, 2024 at 09:03 PM
One word, Lethargic. Playing like 5hey feel sorry for these dudes.
Posted by: Herbieibis | October 26, 2024 at 09:14 PM
About damn time that the D finally gets the big stop! Let’s go O!
Posted by: YooperCane | October 26, 2024 at 09:21 PM
What a good play by the D! Need to out this game away!
Posted by: YooperCane | October 26, 2024 at 09:48 PM
We going to win but we sucked doing it. FSU ain't getting beat deep and u know Cam, he hates to drop the ball off.
Posted by: Herbieibis | October 26, 2024 at 09:57 PM
Pretty apathetic effort....O was not real good...lazy.
Still 8-0 is ok....but we do not match up with the folks above us....cannot see it. Good team like GA OSU Oregon....TX....even PSU beat us up......better teams! Bigger more physical smarter...for now.
Posted by: VA Cane | October 26, 2024 at 10:13 PM
So we win by 4 TDs+ win is a win.....need pick up the pace on O and D.....we just kind of sleep walked through this one as if oh well ho hum....
They are not good so we played not so good almost as if win or loss didn't matter.
Take it but a dull boring irritating win for me.
Posted by: VA Cane | October 26, 2024 at 10:27 PM
We are in man...#10 across the formation....nobody picks him up or has him....easy lazy TD....did not like that effort.....lazy sloppy!
Posted by: VA Cane | October 26, 2024 at 10:32 PM
Miami’s defense needs to work on wrapping up opponents on first contact. And FSU did a great job nullifying Restrepo tonight. Not the game I wanted, but I’ll take a win and an 8-0 record any day of the week.
Onward to Duke!
Go ‘canes!
Posted by: Sarasota 'cane | October 26, 2024 at 10:38 PM
Duke just blew an opportunity to beat 22 ranked SMU! Now they’re going to over time.
Posted by: Sarasota 'cane | October 26, 2024 at 11:36 PM
FSU plain suked on offense. Their dee is pretty good. Sort of had the Cal pass dee. Hard to tell if our oh line has regressed or is it Cam holds the ball to long, probably both. Run blocking was good. Dee line is still not getting home quick enough. I believe Guidry is playing pretty basic dee and scared to dial up any exotic blitzes because of the secondary.
Not going to play great every week, nobody does.
SMU turns the ball over 6 times and beats Duke in OT.
Good teams find a way to win lousy games.
Duke not bad defensively.
We need to start turning the corner and firing on all cylinders.
Posted by: Herbieibis | October 26, 2024 at 11:57 PM
Their coverage was not bad...they had some young guys good athletes. Not open, FSU decent rush...Cam had to do a lot of magic....he did but you can only do so much.
When you can run the ball the way we did...use so me play action and use the middle of the field and open areas. I do not like that throw out to WRs...reminds me of the damn bubble screens we used to run ....hate em!!!!! Slants curls to WRs...TEs we got good ones...set down 7 8 yards....then hit a deep one. got to get the ball out more consistently yes he can freelance but not every play....throwing it away is better than a pick for sure, but a lot of wasted throwaways where you can get positive yards by focusing on the short ones more ...get more defined sets with specific assignments and patterns.
Take a win learn from it grow and focus on the next game...Duke is it? Focus on them now...clean up things and get better plan for Cam to get more completions less chuck in the seats....take 7 8 every time than a wasted play.
Go Canes!!!!
Posted by: VA Cane | October 27, 2024 at 12:18 AM
Won every quarter, on the scoreboard. Tough week to be a concern troll again, but that's a whole two months in a row now too.
FSU +21.5 points ate your money tonight.
Miami -22 at least gave it back to you.
Just goes to show, it's great to be, a Miami Hurricane!
Posted by: orange 'n green in the vein | October 27, 2024 at 01:04 AM
It went how I thought, minus a pick 6 that gave FSU a garbage TD. I thought 41-14, it ended up 5 pts below. FSU’s offense is historically bad. Its defense is talented and has better cornerbacks on paper than we do. On paper this was the most talented team that we faced this season. Still hard to believe that FSU is averaging just 15 points a game, and that they aren’t winless at that pace.
Posted by: TonyCane | October 27, 2024 at 08:57 AM
8-0. I will take it. O-line needs to pass protect better, Cam was under pressure too much, although their run blocking is pretty good.
My heart goes out to Mark Fletcher who lost his father earlier in the week.
Posted by: CGNC | October 27, 2024 at 11:32 AM
Tim Reynolds
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Miami RB Mark Fletcher speaks: “I’m staying strong. I know my dad wanted me to come out here and ball out for him. It's just extra motivation. I love that man so much. He's going to be so missed. But I've got to keep his legacy living on. I'm so happy I got his name.”
Posted by: CGNC | October 27, 2024 at 11:46 AM
Posted by: 58 Straight | October 26, 2024 at 08:38 PM
MY MAN!… favorite blob of the year!
Posted by: DallasTX Cane | October 27, 2024 at 11:53 AM
Posted by: VA Cane | October 26, 2024 at 10:27 PM
Could be that after the last 3 games, Mario wanted nothing more than a dull, boring win!?! Reduce the heart attack during game odds?… lol
I can’t remember another top 10 team that commits so many self-inflicted mistakes. We need last quarter or last second heroics or rely on the zebras to make a “right” call, not because the other guys are so good but because we gift them - missed tackles, penalties, turnovers…
How does that get fixed? In-season fixed? From your POV
From where I sit, the nice thing is that we’ve sukked so badly the last 2 decades that being undefeated and top 10 is a joy all into itself! Haha. If it’s ugly, it’s ugly. Why give a crap?!? Sure as heck beats being 7-5 which has been more our style lately
Posted by: DallasTX Cane | October 27, 2024 at 12:20 PM
FSU +21.5 points ate your money tonight.
Posted by: orange 'n green in the vein | October 27, 2024 at 01:04 AM
I was happy to donate $20 to the cause.
No harm, no foul.
Posted by: 86Cane | October 27, 2024 at 01:07 PM
MY MAN!… favorite blob of the year!
Posted by: DallasTX Cane | October 27, 2024 at 11:53 AM
Oh yeah!
Posted by: 86Cane | October 27, 2024 at 01:08 PM
Soupster U outdid yourself with this Blog Man. Your Analogy was On Point. 5 🌟 of course our Miami Hurricanes won and covered over The Florida State "Hot Dogs 🌭 Water " Seminoles! Go Canes 8-0 overall and 4-0 in the ACC!
Posted by: Terrance Sullivan | October 27, 2024 at 02:32 PM
The Hurricanes move to the 5 slot in the AP poll and stay in the 5 slot in the Coaches poll. They moved Miami ahead of Texas in the AP poll.
Go ‘canes!
Posted by: Sarasota 'cane | October 27, 2024 at 04:21 PM
Duke @ Miami kicks at noon on ABC!
Go ‘canes!
Posted by: Sarasota 'cane | October 27, 2024 at 04:24 PM
A new 26 verbal today, although expected, is Clinton's son, Camdin Portis, 3-4 star db out of N.C.
I love 8-0, even though I can't say I feel the team is as good as it's record, other than likely being better than the 2017 team. There are a lot of holes, but 8-0 and #5, state champs and in a whole lot better place than FSU. Still, I can't say I'd have high expectations if playing UGa or Oregon anytime soon, although I love being relevant again. Great to beat FSU anytime and take a 3 game lead in the all-time series. Also, for folks who like trivia, still amazing to think that 3 of the top 5 watched regular season games on ESPN ever are UM vs FSU.
Now, on to the Manny bowl. Hope the O- lime is ready for lots of pressure.
Posted by: JCane | October 27, 2024 at 10:38 PM
We can't say they are better than the 2017 team until they get to 11-0! Until then now! But I like where we are at. Keep it Going Canes!
Posted by: Terrance Sullivan | October 28, 2024 at 10:49 AM
Yup, Keep it going!!🟩🟧 Love our Canes! Anyone think that we can be undefeated??
Posted by: MLALUMNI 1970 | October 28, 2024 at 11:49 AM
Yeah, hope FSU stays bad. Just lost their 3rd WR, who decommitted after that ass kicking. Couldn't happen to a better team. Keep bleeding recruits and let The portal king do what he does best.
Need Florida to follow suit. Their being a little stubborn but their last 5 games are rough. They got some cruits we want, so to help us along, a good losing streak should get us over the hump.
Posted by: Herbieibis | October 28, 2024 at 01:14 PM
From USA Today
Cristobal wasn't a bad coach at Oregon. He won a few Pac-12 titles and a Rose Bowl, and he made the Ducks a top program in the conference. However, he restrained quarterback Justin Herbert, who had elite talent but did not put up video-game numbers in an Oregon offense which involved a lot of screen passes and checkdowns. Herbert has unleashed his abilities in the NFL. We didn't see that kind of quarterback at Oregon. Cristobal limited a top quarterback instead of letting him fly freely.
That is what has changed at Miami under Cam Ward. Cristobal hasn't limited his elite quarterback and has become willing to put his Ferrari on the highway and go full throttle. This is how Cristobal has authored a change of narrative in South Florida.
Posted by: Old Skool | October 28, 2024 at 02:34 PM
Agreed...it was ugly sloppy uninspired....but I take lucky vs VT....no quit vs Cal or The Ville....and an ok win vs FSU.....we have a lot to do...not sure we are 5th in nation....but 8-0....vs last 20 years....I'm on the bus.
As a coach I tend to see correctable issues and they need to be corrected. As a coach I know winning matters and it grows with the kids as you do it....great win lucky win sloppy win...still a win!!! Again 8-0 sounds great!
Focus on Duke...always tricky for us for sure!!!!
We can win...lets come out and really get off to a good start. Run it block it...p0lay action...create big plays!!!
Go canes we have done a good job this year keep it going!!!
Posted by: VA Cane | October 28, 2024 at 05:11 PM
Focus on Duke...always tricky for us for sure!!!!
We can win...lets come out and really get off to a good start. Run it block it...p0lay action...create big plays!!!
Posted by: VA Cane | October 28, 2024 at 05:11 PM
Corn Elder ain't here any more so let's hope we don't need 17 laterals on a kick return to beat Duke!
Posted by: 58 Straight | October 28, 2024 at 07:20 PM
Malachi Toney recommitted. Shocker. I wonder if being 8-0 helped him change his mind again.
Posted by: Old Skool | October 28, 2024 at 09:05 PM
Old Skool
I think it had more to do with ‘it’s not greener on the other side’ and he may lose his spot if V brown and/or D Wilson end up in the class. Remember he was originally a 26 recruit and threw a wrench in recruiting by reclassifying
Posted by: AeroCane | October 29, 2024 at 09:56 AM
I take lucky vs VT....no quit vs Cal or The Ville....and an ok win vs FSU.....we have a lot to do...not sure we are 5th in nation....but 8-0....vs last 20 years....I'm on the bus.
Best way as a fan to stay sane and enjoy the season! Enjoyable seasons have been in short supply since 2005. Take em when U can!
Posted by: DallasTX Cane | October 29, 2024 at 12:34 PM
Posted by: 58 Straight | October 28, 2024 at 07:20 PM
Now there’s a name U don’t hear often…. Still, that was a play for the ages!
Posted by: DallasTX Cane | October 29, 2024 at 12:35 PM
Mario saying it loud at a press conference
All recruits, in-state, out of state, can now clearly see the trajectory of this program versus the other programs (in the state}
All we need is a UCF scalp to complete the collection
Posted by: Old Skool | October 29, 2024 at 01:59 PM
NEW BLOG IS UP!
Posted by: 58 Straight | October 29, 2024 at 07:02 PM