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DAILY DEBATE: What is the scariest game on Miami's schedule?
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Right now its UF.
Game 1, at their place, new season, a lot of new pieces for both teams, and a rivalry.
On paper we are the favorites. But all it takes is an opening TD drive to whip them into a frenzy or a pick 6 or something. Thats why we need to put one on the board early, weather the emotion and hopefully get ourselves a lead that if we score coming out of the half it sucks whatever energy is left out of that crowd.
Game 1, at their place, new season, a lot of new pieces for both teams, and a rivalry.
On paper we are the favorites. But all it takes is an opening TD drive to whip them into a frenzy or a pick 6 or something. Thats why we need to put one on the board early, weather the emotion and hopefully get ourselves a lead that if we score coming out of the half it sucks whatever energy is left out of that crowd.
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Florida is a must win game. By far, the most important game, imo. A loss impacts the program more than a victory, if that makes any sense.
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1. Florida -- Toughest road environment we'll see all year, Game 1 kinks make things weird, will be one of the best offenses we see all season, simply seismic implementations for this season and the trajectory of the program, long-term. Other than that, no big deal.
2. FSU -- The most overall talented team we'll face, and one of the Top 2-3 coaching staffs we see as well.
3. Louisville -- Road game against a pretty good team
4. VT -- Short week game (Friday night) coming off a road game @ USF the week before, and this will be the 5th straight week of playing. VT will be sneaky better this year with a good QB who can change a game by himself, but the game is at home
5. Syracuse -- Last game of the year, we will either be completely crushed by the expectations or riding insanely high trying to finish off a magical season by this point. The dome is never an easy place to play, and Syracuse is likely to be much improved this year. If they're coached well, they'll likely be better late in the year than they are early with the new staff.
6. GT -- High-powered offense, and it's on the road in November, where it could be chilly in Atlanta.
7 thru 12 -- Get the **** outta my face. If we are even challenged significantly for 4 quarters by FAMU, Ball State, California, Duke at home, Wake at home, or at USF, then Mario needs to kick himself in the ****. And yes, I know Cal is a long-flight. I don't care, they are average as ****. I know USF will be better and they'll be jacked to play that game in their place, and it'll be their Super Bowl. I don't give a ****, we have WAY better players than they do. Let's call this what it is...probably the weakest schedule since Miami moved to the ACC. No Notre Dame. No Clemson. No UNC. No NC State. VT is home. FSU is home. The gator has had 3 straight losing seasons and their win total this year is 4.5. This schedule is a complete joke. Losing multiple games is simply not acceptable.
2. FSU -- The most overall talented team we'll face, and one of the Top 2-3 coaching staffs we see as well.
3. Louisville -- Road game against a pretty good team
4. VT -- Short week game (Friday night) coming off a road game @ USF the week before, and this will be the 5th straight week of playing. VT will be sneaky better this year with a good QB who can change a game by himself, but the game is at home
5. Syracuse -- Last game of the year, we will either be completely crushed by the expectations or riding insanely high trying to finish off a magical season by this point. The dome is never an easy place to play, and Syracuse is likely to be much improved this year. If they're coached well, they'll likely be better late in the year than they are early with the new staff.
6. GT -- High-powered offense, and it's on the road in November, where it could be chilly in Atlanta.
7 thru 12 -- Get the **** outta my face. If we are even challenged significantly for 4 quarters by FAMU, Ball State, California, Duke at home, Wake at home, or at USF, then Mario needs to kick himself in the ****. And yes, I know Cal is a long-flight. I don't care, they are average as ****. I know USF will be better and they'll be jacked to play that game in their place, and it'll be their Super Bowl. I don't give a ****, we have WAY better players than they do. Let's call this what it is...probably the weakest schedule since Miami moved to the ACC. No Notre Dame. No Clemson. No UNC. No NC State. VT is home. FSU is home. The gator has had 3 straight losing seasons and their win total this year is 4.5. This schedule is a complete joke. Losing multiple games is simply not acceptable.
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Lose game 1 and the wheels could come off for the coaching staff and players. That’s a real possibility. That makes that game by far the scariest.
After game 1 the scariest game on the schedule is Duke. Because that is the one game if you lose, it will tarnish the entire season and they won’t be a recovery from without a playoff appearance.
After game 1 the scariest game on the schedule is Duke. Because that is the one game if you lose, it will tarnish the entire season and they won’t be a recovery from without a playoff appearance.
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Some have USF has the G5 playoff bid, could be an underrated game tbh. Mario better not have us sleep walking for it
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UF game sets the tone for the season. off topic but WHEN DOES FALL CAMP START?!
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I think UF as well. SEC member, opening game, rivalry, they are not supposed to be very good. UM has to win.
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Game one vs the Gator is by far the scariest for this reason.
With NIL and the Portal and graduations, we have about a 50% roster turnover and are unsure what we will get from this team.
On paper, we look better than last year and the expectations are as high as I can remember for the past 20 or so years but we all have a bit of doubt deep inside until we see the results on the field.
Will Cam be the savior at QB ?
Is Martinez the answer at RB ?
Can this WR group provide the big plays we have been missing ?
Will Lee and Cohen be missed on the OL or will this group step up?
The D-Line on paper looks amazing. How will this translate on the field? Can they dominate ?
LB group looks better ?
Question marks in the secondary ?
Game one will answer many of these questions.
With NIL and the Portal and graduations, we have about a 50% roster turnover and are unsure what we will get from this team.
On paper, we look better than last year and the expectations are as high as I can remember for the past 20 or so years but we all have a bit of doubt deep inside until we see the results on the field.
Will Cam be the savior at QB ?
Is Martinez the answer at RB ?
Can this WR group provide the big plays we have been missing ?
Will Lee and Cohen be missed on the OL or will this group step up?
The D-Line on paper looks amazing. How will this translate on the field? Can they dominate ?
LB group looks better ?
Question marks in the secondary ?
Game one will answer many of these questions.
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