Dolfan3773
Bleeding 305 since 1987
Thank you god...college football is back! GO CANES!
We'll need more points than I estimated against Ohio State. Our interior D looked very vulnerable last night, when projected down the road. Forston simply isn't much. I watched him every play. While he's healthy this year and gave a big effort he's the Reggie Youngblood of defense, someone who isn't as talented as his clippings. Stands straight up. Stutter steps. Easily maneuvered. Whiffs tackles. We dropped him deep into coverage on two plays, which was amusing.
Overall the D is shockingly small. McCarthy isn't a MLB. We really need Bailey at DT but unfortunately he's more concerned with his pro projection at DE. We're loaded outside and could replace him easily at LDE.
The Canes can shock Ohio State with big plays but we'll be smacked around often in the physical department. Should be a game of great contrasts. It's never ideal to open with a softie at home and then meet a top flight team on the road the following week. Too much of a shell shock adjustment. Witness 2000 at Washington and 2007 at Oklahoma.
Miami definitely has a chance. This team is hardly as fragile as the recent versions. The weakness at DT and uncertainty on the OL make me nervous.
Henderson looked terrific, BTW. He entered at RT with 5 minutes remaining in the 3rd quarter. Very explosive and powerful, easily getting to the second level. Most programs would have him starting right now. He was erratic on pass blocking, fine on most plays but twice on wide rushes he got his legs too far apart and looked a bit stiff and off balance.
If anyone is wondering how the Heat stack up in public opinion, we got a huge hint last night at halftime. The FAMU band announcer made 3 references in succession, to the Dolphins, the Heat and Randy Shannon. The Dolphins and Heat received a decent amount of applause. The crowd erupted when he said Heat.
Anyone see the Dwyer-Glenville game? Man Dwyer got screwed. On a more related note, sounds like Nick O'Leary is down to FSU or Miami, and from what I'm hearing Miami is in the lead. Man would that be a huge get. Dude reminds me of Greg Olsen.
We'll need more points than I estimated against Ohio State. Our interior D looked very vulnerable last night, when projected down the road. Forston simply isn't much. I watched him every play. While he's healthy this year and gave a big effort he's the Reggie Youngblood of defense, someone who isn't as talented as his clippings. Stands straight up. Stutter steps. Easily maneuvered. Whiffs tackles. We dropped him deep into coverage on two plays, which was amusing.
Overall the D is shockingly small. McCarthy isn't a MLB. We really need Bailey at DT but unfortunately he's more concerned with his pro projection at DE. We're loaded outside and could replace him easily at LDE.
The Canes can shock Ohio State with big plays but we'll be smacked around often in the physical department. Should be a game of great contrasts. It's never ideal to open with a softie at home and then meet a top flight team on the road the following week. Too much of a shell shock adjustment. Witness 2000 at Washington and 2007 at Oklahoma.
Miami definitely has a chance. This team is hardly as fragile as the recent versions. The weakness at DT and uncertainty on the OL make me nervous.
Henderson looked terrific, BTW. He entered at RT with 5 minutes remaining in the 3rd quarter. Very explosive and powerful, easily getting to the second level. Most programs would have him starting right now. He was erratic on pass blocking, fine on most plays but twice on wide rushes he got his legs too far apart and looked a bit stiff and off balance.
If anyone is wondering how the Heat stack up in public opinion, we got a huge hint last night at halftime. The FAMU band announcer made 3 references in succession, to the Dolphins, the Heat and Randy Shannon. The Dolphins and Heat received a decent amount of applause. The crowd erupted when he said Heat.
Yep.. you're going to need points up in the Shoe... However, you're going to have the most talented team on the field as well...
Problem as always is, Miami is going to have to match Ohio St.'s physicality as you said...
Forston wasn't the only one being abused... I've watched the film and Josh Holmes was getting slapped around pretty bad too...
Brandon Harris technique is virtually flawless.... what a prospect... outstanding blitzer from the slot as well..
Allen Bailey is a 3-4 end all the way... he simply doesn't have the first step, burst, or pass rush moves to be successful in a 4 man front in the NFL...(unless he kicks inside to defensive tackle)... Incredibly powerful and doesn't stay blocked... I think he's an ideal 5-technique...
Dwyer got hosed. A Florida team getting the shaft by the refs against an Ohio team. Where have I heard this before.
As far as O'Leary goes, Gary Ferman said we have literally NO SHOT at him. So therefore, O'Leary is damn near a 'Cane lock.