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Cribby said:
Well since you mentioned me in the OP I’ll play along.

The last few years I’ve had wins in the 7-9 range. Last year I said eight games and anything less is unacceptable. This year I’ve been silent because I legit have a quiet confidence and it scares the **** out of me lol. Something I haven’t had in a long time.

I keep looking at the roster and depth trying to feed my pessimistic side. But every time I come away pretty satisfied. I’ll start with the OL and work my way down.

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There’s quality and depth but LG is one area I’d like to feel better about. Okunlola is further along than I expected after spring so he could play a part. McCoy is the other one to watch. We legit have eight guys who can play. If LG holds up and Carpenter is who I expect him to be it could be another good group. With Mario as HC I expect that yearly

Secondary

I’m not as negative on them as most but injuries will play a huge part in which direction that unit goes. Depth is a concern.

I think Jadon Harris can be a very solid starter that doesn’t make mistakes and just plays his position well. He might not be as **** or making the plays that Kam made but you won’t see bone headed errors either with him trying to be a cowboy. Markeith is one to watch as more of a contributor, nice ball hawk . I’d like to see him in obvious pass downs. Quan is the wild card. It all depends on how quick he picks things up when bullets are flying and can he be trusted. His role could expand as the season unfolds.

Porter made me eat my words last year at cb and was legit a very good man corner,. He’s a guy who can play field cb or move inside and guard smaller quicker slots. I’ve been leading the Damari band wagon since his Sr year of HS and that hasn’t changed. I’ve been calling him the perfect nickel / star since he arrived. But he can play outside as well. Nice mixture of athletic ability and physicality.

Powell is what we think he is and is the leader of that group. I’d feel much much better if Stafford made a jump at cb just to give more quality depth even though I think we’ll be better than some expect. That said there’s some unknown so it’s one of the two areas that have my attention. Ironically those are the first two things I’ve talked about in this post . LG and the Secondary.

Front seven

Deep and talented. The lb core is night and day better than the last few seasons. Alderman can run and will add depth at both lb positions. It’s Bissainte’s time . Now or never. No need to discuss Mike. That position is set.

DE is what it is and there’s no need to discuss. DT doesn’t have the elite monster in the middle or talent as other groups but there’s more than enough talent / depth. Different body types that brings their own strength to the position . Imo a nice mixture. Guidry should have a blast on third downs with the toys he has to work with.

Skill guys

As good of a group of talent we’ve had in years. Nice depth as well. Play calling and formations is my biggest concern with the offensive side of the ball. There’s so many different options and skill sets any OC worth his salt would be excited to scheme up plays for. Dawson and injuries will dictate what happens here.

I had Isaiah Horton as my breakout candidate last year and he had some good moments but this year I expect him to be more of a dude. Him , Sam , X and JG gives us a very talented group with some very young talent behind them. Cam , Arroyo Martinez are all guys I don’t need to speak on. I’m more than confident there.

So to make a long story short , i’m ready to be hurt again lol. As I’ve said this is as deep and talented of a team as we’ve had in over a decade. It’s the first time in forever that I look at every opponent and think we’re legit better and more talented. I keep coming back to the word “ health “. If the team stays somewhat healthy and the coaching doesn’t implode there’s no reason this group shouldn’t hit double figure wins, challenging for the Acc crown.
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Just for fun, what past OC at Miami would make you not worry about the O execution with our roster this year? Fisch comes to my mind. Maybe Lashlee
 

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Another big reason we need to have a successful season other than the obvious is with all this conf.expansion going on we need to make ourselves more desirable to the networks who are obviously having a large hand in who goes where.

A great again Miami again means as many eyeballs as most teams in CFB something the networks won’t ignore.We crap the bed again with all the blowup everyone is giving us going into the season and it may be the one big thing that leaves us out of the P2
 
JZCane0825 said:
Lashlee wasn’t a good OC
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Ice Cube What GIF
 
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MizCane said:
Just for fun, what past OC at Miami would make you not worry about the O execution with our roster this year? Fisch comes to my mind. Maybe Lashlee
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Those are the only two good oc’s we’ve had in 20 years. So yes, those two.
 
Cajuncane said:
Another big reason we need to have a successful season other than the obvious is with all this conf.expansion going on we need to make ourselves more desirable to the networks who are obviously having a large hand in who goes where.

A great again Miami again means as many eyeballs as most teams in CFB something the networks won’t ignore.We crap the bed again with all the blowup everyone is giving us going into the season and it may be the one big thing that leaves us out of the P2
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Also need Cam to have a good year which gives Dawson more credibility and starts to attract QB talent.
 
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MizCane said:
Just for fun, what past OC at Miami would make you not worry about the O execution with our roster this year? Fisch comes to my mind. Maybe Lashlee
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The two you named lol. Then Dennis Erickson only half sober
 
Novacane32000 said:
Also need Cam to have a good year which gives Dawson more credibility and starts to attract QB talent.
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Agreed but that may end after next year cause I believe Nickels is going to be the one kid to get us back on track to getting QB’s to look at us again…so we go portal next year and hopefully Luke is ready .
 
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