Do we break out this season, or is it "wait till next year"?

[Evenkeel24]

At the very least, we'll win 9 regular season games

 

[CaneAlmighty]

Date Opponent Result
Aug. 30 Florida Atlantic ----- W
Sep. 7 Florida-------------- W ( Our defense matches up well with UF O. Offense puts up over 24.
Sep. 21 SAVANNAH ST------- W
Sep. 28 at South Florida----- W
Oct. 5 Georgia Tech-------- W
Oct. 17 at North Carolina----- W
Oct. 26 Wake Forest--------- W
Nov. 2 at Florida State------ W (FSU lost a lot including SR QB. Previous 2 matchups vs FSU we held our own. This year we win)
Nov. 9 Virginia Tech--------- W
Nov. 16 at Duke-------------- W
Nov. 23 Virginia--------------- W
Nov. 29 at Pittsburgh---------- W

12-0

 

[FullyERicht]

Forget the wins and losses. I think we can all agree that in year three it is UNACCEPTABLE to:

- sport a bottom third defense
- look like high school kids getting tossed around by men (see ND, FSU, KSU, etc)
- have anything but blowouts against the Dukes of the world
- play in and lose an early December bowl game

The record will take care of itself if the above is avoided.

 

[Dwinstitles]

Here is a list of more teams that made the jump in one season.
Clemson
2010: 6-7
2011: 10-4

Kansas State
2010: 7-6
2011: 10-3

Baylor
2010: 7-6
2011: 10-3

Cincinatti
2010: 4-8
2011: 10-3

Rutgers
2010: 4-8
2011: 9-4

Michigan
2010: 7-6
2011: 11-2

BYU:
2010: 7-6
2011: 10-3

Southern Miss
2010 8-5
2011 12-2

Houston
2010: 5-7
2011: 13-1

USC
2010: 8-5
2011: 10-2

Georgia
2010: 6-7
2011: 10-4

Arkansas State
2010:4-8
2011: 10-3

Teams are making jumps from 4-6 win season to 10+ win seasons but Miami can't? I don't believe that.

Never said they can't or won't. But like I said, that's a far step removed from putting Golden on the hot seat if they don't, given the many factors in play.

thing is we wont know if its Goldens fault or is it because his hands are tide because of the off field stuff. I tell you what if he doesnt get his plan A guys on the trail especially on the DL he wont be coaching here long. Those DL players have to develope into all ACC performers, season rides on Pierre Porter and Robinson...... if they make a miracle jump it changes the whole D and the DBs will look the way the were hyped up to be coming out of HS. Still AG has to get back to back elite classes something RS struggled with, AG 2nd class was awesome and the 3rd class wasnt on par with that one. Only time will tell.

 

[Dwinstitles]

Date Opponent Result
Aug. 30 Florida Atlantic ----- W
Sep. 7 Florida-------------- W ( Our defense matches up well with UF O. Offense puts up over 24.
Sep. 21 SAVANNAH ST------- W
Sep. 28 at South Florida----- W
Oct. 5 Georgia Tech-------- W
Oct. 17 at North Carolina----- W
Oct. 26 Wake Forest--------- W
Nov. 2 at Florida State------ W (FSU lost a lot including SR QB. Previous 2 matchups vs FSU we held our own. This year we win)
Nov. 9 Virginia Tech--------- W
Nov. 16 at Duke-------------- W
Nov. 23 Virginia--------------- W
Nov. 29 at Pittsburgh---------- W

12-0

I think we lose to Florida and FSU then beat FSU in the ACCCG. The UF game is tricky because I dont think its going to be easy to score on them so our kicker better be ready and Im pretty sure if our defensive line cant pressure Florida will score even with a ****** pocket passer because he can run, and if we cant pressure what makes anyone think they will catch him when he jets. The key to that game is jump on them early and Duke has to prove he can run on a good D and SM also has to prove he can play good against top tier teams. its cool to pads stats against nc state uvag unc bc but thats what Miami is suppose to do, if these kids want to win big time players make big time plays in big games.

 

[LA'Cane818]

I have a feeling by the end of the year, people will be more concerned with how light we scheduled than with how many losses we have. We could run the table and take a back seat to a 1 loss team. Florida is not going to look like a quality win when they put up 5 losses like they will this season.

 

[RiDLer80]

Man, I don't want to hear about the NCAA and off the field issues. That **** doesn't matter between the white lines. We have more talent than every team we play this year except UF and FSU. And if we have **** depth on the DL at this point it's on Golden and his staff. We've been able to get quality players everywhere but there. The NCAA isn't affecting our WR, LB, CB, or Safety recruiting but it's the soul cause for our ****** DT recruiting? Naw.

It shouldn't be too much to ask that we beat teams that we have more talent than. If we lose to a UVA, or a GT this year then our coaching staff failed. If all our sophomores next year are making the same mistakes they made on defense last year, then our coaching staff failed. Period.

It's not too much to expect our players to improve physically and mentally, it's not asking too much to beat a team we shouldn't, and it's definitely not too much to ask to beat teams that we're better than.

 

[zellerdog]

I have a feeling by the end of the year, people will be more concerned with how light we scheduled than with how many losses we have. We could run the table and take a back seat to a 1 loss team. Florida is not going to look like a quality win when they put up 5 losses like they will this season.

lol

stop frettin over scheduling and win your games.

 

[FullyERicht]

Man, I don't want to hear about the NCAA and off the field issues. That **** doesn't matter between the white lines. We have more talent than every team we play this year except UF and FSU. And if we have **** depth on the DL at this point it's on Golden and his staff. We've been able to get quality players everywhere but there. The NCAA isn't affecting our WR, LB, CB, or Safety recruiting but it's the soul cause for our ****ty DT recruiting? Naw.

It shouldn't be too much to ask that we beat teams that we have more talent than. If we lose to a UVA, or a GT this year then our coaching staff failed. If all our sophomores next year are making the same mistakes they made on defense last year, then our coaching staff failed. Period.

It's not too much to expect our players to improve physically and mentally, it's not asking too much to beat a team we shouldn't, and it's definitely not too much to ask to beat teams that we're better than.

I like Golden, think he's good for the U, but this is 100% accurate right here.

 

[SmokeyRone]

I think 10-2 regular season is what I feel we should do. Of course 1 injury to Morris and that all changes.

Think we will have our best year since 03 and will continue to build until we are a top 3 program again, competing for NC every year.

I would be ok with 10-2 assuming Golden gets a marquee victory. If we lose to both UF and FSU then that means we missed an opportunity to put this team on the map. The man still has not had a marquee victory in his CAREER, not just while at Miami. On top of that he has had more than a few let down games while here. Again, I like the guy, I think he does more things right than wrong, but the only thing keeping him down is game day coaching. He's still a young coach and needs a marquee win.

To be fair, Morris has been awful against EVERY good team we have played in his career. Every one. If he keeps it up, we have no chance against UF, FSU and probablt GT, UNC and Virginia. Morris has to show up.

 

[nycane]

9-10 wins and acc championship game or its a waste. still not ready to compete for an NC but BCS. Yes.

 

[Dandycane]

Team will be signiicantly better. Yet, depth is still a problem...a legacy from yes, the Shannon era.

We will fade late in the year because of injuries that will expose the depth issue. 9-3. I think we lose 2 games late in the year due to D depth.

One more good recruiing cycle snd we will be over the hump.

 

[BODESLAM]

Date Opponent Result
Aug. 30 Florida Atlantic ----- W
Sep. 7 Florida-------------- W ( Our defense matches up well with UF O. Offense puts up over 24.
Sep. 21 SAVANNAH ST------- W
Sep. 28 at South Florida----- W
Oct. 5 Georgia Tech-------- W
Oct. 17 at North Carolina----- W
Oct. 26 Wake Forest--------- W
Nov. 2 at Florida State------ W (FSU lost a lot including SR QB. Previous 2 matchups vs FSU we held our own. This year we win)
Nov. 9 Virginia Tech--------- W
Nov. 16 at Duke-------------- W
Nov. 23 Virginia--------------- W
Nov. 29 at Pittsburgh---------- W

12-0

COSIGNED......ANYTHING LESS THAN A SHOT AT THE CRYSTAL EGG IS UNACCEPTABLE.....