Miami Hurricanes' star safety, Kam Kinchens spoke to media today as the team readies for their game against the formidable Clemson Tigers.
When asked about facing the Tigers, Kinchens acknowledged, "Clemson's got a pretty good offense, a really good defense. In terms of stopping their quarterback, they have two really good running backs and a couple of really good receivers."
"Defense has got to stand up, you know. We just got to make plays that come to us and continue to make routine plays."
Kinchens recognized that defensive backs have been in position to make plays, but have not fully taken advantage, stating, "It's kind of hard to work on in practice because, you know, every game is pretty different. You don't want to take the aggression away from the player." He emphasizes the importance of players being conscious of the situation and making calculated decisions.
The Hurricanes have faced adversity in recent games, but Kinchens draws wisdom from experience, saying, "Just take the good with the bad. Take it from the game and see what you did well and see what you did poorly and kind of move on and just add it to your game and what to take out."
When discussing Clemson's quarterback, Cade Klubnik, Kinchens recognizes his dangerous attributes, highlighting, "He's elusive with his legs, can scramble and extend plays very well, and he has pretty good accuracy."
Injury concerns have plagued the Hurricanes, but Elijah Arroyo's return to the lineup brings optimism. Kinchens notes, "He just brings more juice to that tight end room. Just to have that guy back at tight end is going to be real good."
The importance of causing turnovers is not lost on Kinchens, who acknowledges it as a key aspect of their defense. "That's the main key to our defense. We just got to make those plays to get our team off the field."
In a lighthearted moment, Kinchens reflected on his sack last weekend and reveals, "James (Williams) was kind of arguing with me, asking if he could Blitz instead. We love those play calls, especially ones designed for you to make the play."
