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Dan E did a great job covering the game from beginning to end, and others have also shared opinions on the game, but I just want to point out a few things that really stood out to me. I watched the game twice because I'm kind of a nerd on this football stuff. Here's what I noticed...
Kacey Rodgers looked like a D1 safety was supposed to against a weak opponent. He was one of the better players on the defense last night. The play of the game on that side of the ball was obviously the Rodgers sack/forced fumble. He also missed a sack early in the game. I only saw highsmith out there a couple drives, so Rodgers is obviously everything you want in a safety, except for, well, the playmaking ability. I didnt see him get burnt in pass coverage so that was good. Hopefully he is getting the burn because he has improved, because if he hasn't, he will be exploited in the UF game over and over again.
The offensive line are a haul. What a sight they are. I just can't understand why we didnt physically dominate the FAU DLINE on a consistent basis. The pass protection also needs alot of work. Besides the wide receivers, this was the group I was least impressed with considering the potential that is there.
Speaking of the wide receivers, none of them did anything with the exception of waters on a run play and most notably, Stacy Coley dropping 2 touchdown passes. It was obvious jitters, and the separation he was getting was promising. I'm not so sure how to react to Morris being so openly angry at coley after the 2nd dropped pass.
Morris' pick and the shoulda been pick were terrible. Cannot afford those in ACC play.
Duke Johnson.
Tracy Howard and Antonio did a great job locking down their guys. They are going to be a good tandem. Can't wait to see them matched up next week vs better talent.
We played alot of young guys. We got 4 sacks. We look bigger. Gilbert gon be pretty good. Miami played 4 running backs in duke, Crawford (first TD!), Clements who looked good, and Gus Edwards, whom I was incredibly surprised with. Gus has alot of speed and is going to be a good back here.
Overall if I had to grade them out my opinion is this:
QB-C+
Hb- A
WR-D
Te-A
Ol-C
Overall offense-C-
DlB+
Lb-B+
CB-A-
S-A-
Overall defense-A-
Special teams - B
Overall for a tuneup game I think we did fine, but if we don't fix what we need to on offense by next week these small mistakes are going to do us in against the gaytuh.
Canes roll baby.
Kacey Rodgers looked like a D1 safety was supposed to against a weak opponent. He was one of the better players on the defense last night. The play of the game on that side of the ball was obviously the Rodgers sack/forced fumble. He also missed a sack early in the game. I only saw highsmith out there a couple drives, so Rodgers is obviously everything you want in a safety, except for, well, the playmaking ability. I didnt see him get burnt in pass coverage so that was good. Hopefully he is getting the burn because he has improved, because if he hasn't, he will be exploited in the UF game over and over again.
The offensive line are a haul. What a sight they are. I just can't understand why we didnt physically dominate the FAU DLINE on a consistent basis. The pass protection also needs alot of work. Besides the wide receivers, this was the group I was least impressed with considering the potential that is there.
Speaking of the wide receivers, none of them did anything with the exception of waters on a run play and most notably, Stacy Coley dropping 2 touchdown passes. It was obvious jitters, and the separation he was getting was promising. I'm not so sure how to react to Morris being so openly angry at coley after the 2nd dropped pass.
Morris' pick and the shoulda been pick were terrible. Cannot afford those in ACC play.
Duke Johnson.
Tracy Howard and Antonio did a great job locking down their guys. They are going to be a good tandem. Can't wait to see them matched up next week vs better talent.
We played alot of young guys. We got 4 sacks. We look bigger. Gilbert gon be pretty good. Miami played 4 running backs in duke, Crawford (first TD!), Clements who looked good, and Gus Edwards, whom I was incredibly surprised with. Gus has alot of speed and is going to be a good back here.
Overall if I had to grade them out my opinion is this:
QB-C+
Hb- A
WR-D
Te-A
Ol-C
Overall offense-C-
DlB+
Lb-B+
CB-A-
S-A-
Overall defense-A-
Special teams - B
Overall for a tuneup game I think we did fine, but if we don't fix what we need to on offense by next week these small mistakes are going to do us in against the gaytuh.
Canes roll baby.
