No... They have one of the best WR's in the country and a decent QB. They didn't beat Clemson with smoke and mirrors. I don't think Miami compares to Clemson on Defense either. Outside of the rain, we were running up and down the field pretty well on them. Especially considering that Miami's DBs are dinged up, that's a lot to contend with on the road against a feisty well coached Syracuse team.
That bye week thing is supposed to end after this season, thanks to Stansbury. It has been totally unfair to us and has likely cost us a number of victories.
So you are predicting another big win by Syracuse a week after their biggest win in along, long time? I think it's more likely a letdown after having to travel to Miami Gardens Sauna.
So 400 rush yards a game (except Miami in the rain) isn't blazing?
Not when you can't take those yards and turn them into points and lots of them. Running for 80 yards on a drive, only to fumble it on their 5 (for instance) does nothing on the score board. Just make your stats look good.
But we've been putting up 30 points a game.
You're right...I didn't watch it. Didn't even know there was a game on. When my Syracuse grad friend told me in the coff shop that next morning that Syr beat Clemson I told him that was the fakiest news I've heard in a long time. I still couldn't believe after looking at my ESPN app on my phone. I had to buy that Mo fo a latte.
Running for 400 yards, should yield more than 30. That is just 4 TD's, basically. Just saying... We would and should be scoring more. Heck... we just played a top 50 defense and barely could move the ball for a half. We have a lot more top 50 Ds coming down the pipe.
I'm not arguing that we could score more (I completely agree with you there), but I do feel that 30 points a game and 400 yads rushing is a blazing offense. I mean crickets would be like 14 points a game and 150 yards rushing. JMO. I'm also willing to give the O a little bit of a break for their 2nd half performance against Miami. That rain and the subsequent field conditions were brutal, especially for an offense that requires a lot of traction from its lineman and a backs.
I don't think Miami will end up with a top 10 D. JMO. I think they are a legitimate top 25 D, however. Which worries me about VT, Clemson and Ugag. All have better Ds than Miami. IMO
Thanks... Glad I stumped you. It was my day's mission.
I read it backwards... In Miami, that's a different animal. That said, I don't think it's that big of an upset. They gave LSU all they could handle in the swamp, and thats one of the few teams that has lots more talent than Miami. I still wouldn't be surprised if it happens.
