The Bank (1/8)

DMoney

Jan 8, 2024 2 min read

Miami just landed a commitment from Albany QB transfer Reese Poffenbarger. This will raise eyebrows, so let me pass on what I know about the decision:

- Miami will continue to evaluate veteran QBs through the end of this cycle and, if necessary, after spring. Poffenbarger has two years of eligibility, and his addition will not preclude Miami from pursuing another proven arm.

- Poffenbarger led the FCS in passing yards (3,608 yards) and passing TDs (36) while being graded at 2nd in big-time throws by PFF.

- Miami was blown away by his visit this weekend and compared his personality to Baker Mayfield. They also have high grades on his arm strength and athleticism (check his dunking highlights here).

- He measured at 6.05 and 215 pounds on his visit.

- I expect Miami to be aggressive in the Portal over the next two weeks. Positions to watch (along with QB) are safety, WR and possibly RB. This includes players committed elsewhere or about to commit elsewhere. They also will pursue difference-makers in the trenches. The plan is to pay for quality, not quantity. Young players like Rob Stafford and Chris Johnson need snaps. We don’t want to be like FSU where we major in the Portal and minor in HS recruiting.

- With respect to CB Antoine Jackson (ECU/UCF), I'm told Miami passing had nothing to do with his prior decommitment. There were some speed concerns on film. Miami did not have high grades on CB Earl Little and WR Jalen Brown, who went to FSU. There was some interest in Marvin Jones, Jr. but they have others rated higher.

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passitback

Jan 8, 2024

TRick72 said:

UGA, FSU, and UF, bro. It was posted.

I questioned it and was questioned on why I questioned it, lol.

I think the story of him being offered (or in talks with big schools) is a big time crock of ****.

I need to see some proof, because that seems like a tall tale to me, some real Pinocchio type ****.

Southbeach44

Jan 8, 2024

Leaping Lanny Poffenbarger? I tried.

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CaneTrain1

Jan 8, 2024

Any coincidence that this is the ad i see when neck deep in this thread of bullcrap?

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skyman

Jan 8, 2024

ristwasdown said:
And we still won 7

orange bowl curse says #forever7n5 purgatory..

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CaneAlum11

Jan 8, 2024

Couch to the draft

jebures

Jan 8, 2024

Hurracanes said:
For whatever it’s worth, do not panic on QB just yet. Not saying there aren’t red flags but let’s see how this plays out.

Like a blind man at an orgy we have to feel things out

Jan 8, 2024

Tonytoetap88 said:
All jokes aside Miami should probably make a habit of Contacting the top Juco guys and a Few FCS All Americans yearly. All American is all American I'm not saying they all Jerad Verse but top FCS guys get drafted yearly.

Sometimes you get Verse, sometimes you get Tommy Kennedy

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AUcane

Jan 8, 2024

Alex Del Piero said:
AHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA, here comes the spin!

His arm strength comment reminds me of when Emory came to visit and supposedly after a few throws in the IM field, ponce said “ive seen enough” implying great arm strength. I like the kid but im not seeing it.

Hurracanes said:
For whatever it’s worth, do not panic on QB just yet. Not saying there aren’t red flags but let’s see how this plays out.

Allabouttheu95 said:
this comment is beyond concerning.

What makes it even more laughable is picturing a prime Oklahoma Mayfield running a caveman phone booth offense. He would be a bartender in Norman if that was the case.

This baker stuff is funny. Great, we have another Robert marve

CholoCane

Jan 8, 2024

IncaneInTheBrain said:
Maybe TVD wasn't so bad after all

No, he was.

CaneLife93

Jan 8, 2024

Has someone already said Poff Poff Pass

Notsince1985

Jan 8, 2024

Through this commitment I learned that Albany are the Great Danes

JamesQuall

Jan 8, 2024

JustWin said:
?

Ignorance of the law is not an excuse. At CiS we have standards for our jokes and puns. Yours fell beneath that expectation.

TRick72

Jan 8, 2024

IndayArtHauz said:
Old enough to remember when you got mad at me for keeping it reaaaaaaaaaaaaallllll

CANEMC

Jan 8, 2024

~~Poff Daddy~~

TRick72

Jan 8, 2024

Handsome Squidbum said:
Nope, after Harbaugh wins a Ring tonight, Cristobal will tell the UM brass, "See I told you that tuff n fisical wins championships, so give me more time." And they will.

And to be honest, I'm fine with giving Cristobal an extra 5 years and turning a 10 yr deal into a 15 year deal at his current salary. I mean that. UM football has essentially been dead for 20 years. Another 10 years isn't going to be more painful than the last 20. Unless Urban Meyer says he's interested, there is no one else who would do better at Miami. Not even Kiffin, that ship sailed.

If UM replaces Cristobal in year 5, then the next coach will probably get 3-4 years and fail, then we keep doing that again and again, constantly firing coaches after 4-5 years and never having any stability. Cristobal is who you all wanted, despite being warned by a handful of people who knew we'd be where we are today because of how he coached at FIU and Oregon. No mulligans. Cristobal should be given as much time as he wants to build the program.