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Number1CanesFan said:
That's the fandom in them to think Miami will be only slightly better. We beat Clemson and loss to FSU by 7 with very little production from our freshman QB EW. The math doesn't add up for them to think Miami's offense will be only "slightly" better with Cam Ward. I think they may be better in 2024 on their interior DL because Jackson sat out in 2023 and they added some nice pieces. It's just optimism for their team because they have a bunch of unproven players. We did it for years and then we were disappointed with the outcomes.

The difference this year is we have proven experience at every starting position and most of the 2-deep. It's a matter of our team gelling. The expectations and outcomes are much more predictable with experienced proven players even if they weren't starters the previous year. If anything you'd expect a backup with experience to improve the following year. With FSU's transfers, many don't have experience. They may have talent, but not experience. So, they can talk smack and believe whatever they want, but they have a wider range of potential failure with so many unproven players.

Maybe it's just the fan in me, but I think we put the boom on them at home this year. I really believe our offense is going to be top 10. I think our team is like 2023 Washington, but better. I wasn't as optimistic about the defense until I listened to the Miami FLO video cast on YouTube. FLO is really conservative about the team. He didn't buy into the 10 wins and was adamant about setting the bar at 9 wins for a long time. After our recent portal additions, he's come around to 10 wins. His last show he went position group by position group asking the question, "Are we better than last year?" The answer was a "YES" at every group with the exception of Safety being a push.

We were ranked 24th in total defense last year and that was with an injury depleted DL and Guidry's 1st year. In year 2 of Guidry, this defen se could be top 10-15. For comparison, Washington was 96th. Yes, 96th. It was their #12 offense that carried them to the National Championship game and in particular it was their passing game. They weren't very good running the ball at 104th, but had the 2nd best passing offense in the nation.

I say all this because I really think we have a team that can compete nationally. We haven't seen it in over 2 decades, but this roster is built for it. If Cam Ward has a "Penix like" EDIT: "Cam Ward" year averaging 300+ passing, Cam was 8th in passing last year. In contrast, DJ U was 53rd in passing and over 1,000 yards less than Cam Ward. DJ U had the same number of INT (7) as Ward, but had 170 less pass attempts. DJ U is a game manager. He can't carry a team like Ward. Nationally, the media is talking about Carson Beck as a Heisman. In 2023, Beck had 1 less TD (24) and 1 less INT (6) than Cam Ward. Beck threw for 195 more yards (3,941). Very similar numbers, but Ward had no OL and far less weapons. Ward has as good a shot as any to win the Heisman.

We'll have a top 10 offense. We'll blow teams out because our defense will be much better than Washington's. FSU has no clue what's waiting for them. Hopefully, we see the beginning of it August 31st in the Swamp.
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DoctorKrazey said:
I think the biggest drop off for FSU this year is going to be at WR. Last year they had one of the best WR rooms in the country and weren’t lacking playmakers. Now they’re relying on Benson as their #1, a guy who had 100 yds and 1 TD last year, and then a bunch of young and unproven dudes behind him. They’re hoping Hykeem makes the jump but so far he hasn’t impressed. Throw in the fact that you have DJ Ukelele throwing them the ball and I could see their offense taking a gigantic step back this year.
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Compare their stats from last year to our room room from last year. It will surprise you.
 
Also recall that hykeem has been getting outside receiver coach because…….
1) he’s not good
2) dugans is not good
 
canecrazy23 said:
Compare their stats from last year to our room room from last year. It will surprise you.
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Oh yea our WR room was very good last year…they just didn’t get nearly the hype or love from the National media that they deserved. The exciting part is that they should be even better this season. The crazy thing about the numbers they put up in 23’ is that it was done with poor play and tremendous instability at the QB position. I’m sitting here pondering the numbers they can put up in 24’ with an elite QB to go along with Martinez and that O-Line and I’m pumped. No reason to think we shouldn’t have two 1,000 yard receivers.
 
canecrazy23 said:
Compare their stats from last year to our room room from last year. It will surprise you.
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Yeah, that guy saying FSU had one of the best WR rooms in the country last year, failed to realize that our TWO top WR's totally blew away FSU's top two WR's in yardage. They had EXPECTATIONS of great WR production, but Miami dominated them in that category ... and Miami's WR room this year is better than last.
 
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Rickd said:
Yeah, that guy saying FSU had one of the best WR rooms in the country last year, failed to realize that our TWO top WR's totally blew away FSU's top two WR's in yardage. They had EXPECTATIONS of great WR production, but Miami dominated them in that category ... and Miami's WR room this year is better than last.
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A 13-0 undefeated Unconquered season tends to cloud the memories...
 
every thing they did successfully on offense for me all goes back to Travis. His scrambling and ability to keep things alive kept all defenses on their toes.

DJ isnt him. There offense will be just OK. DJ will occasionally show flashes of what everyone hoped followed by death and despair.

Their offense wont be on the field all the time or winning by 21+ either so their defense wont be able to pin its ears back and just attack. Maybe I'm putting to much on Travis but I just think thats how valuable he was...it trickled down to everything on their team.
 
I think they are thinking DJ and Travis are the same player. Because the numbers are similar. But the problem is that FSPoo's receivers are not very good. Also you'd think DJ would be a more accurate qb...and you'd be wrong.

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HurricanePhilly said:
every thing they did successfully on offense for me all goes back to Travis. His scrambling and ability to keep things alive kept all defenses on their toes.

DJ isnt him. There offense will be just OK. DJ will occasionally show flashes of what everyone hoped followed by death and despair.

Their offense wont be on the field all the time or winning by 21+ either so their defense wont be able to pin its ears back and just attack. Maybe I'm putting to much on Travis but I just think thats how valuable he was...it trickled down to everything on their team.
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HurricanePhilly said:
every thing they did successfully on offense for me all goes back to Travis. His scrambling and ability to keep things alive kept all defenses on their toes.

DJ isnt him. There offense will be just OK. DJ will occasionally show flashes of what everyone hoped followed by death and despair.

Their offense wont be on the field all the time or winning by 21+ either so their defense wont be able to pin its ears back and just attack. Maybe I'm putting to much on Travis but I just think thats how valuable he was...it trickled down to everything on their team.
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They are in for a huge reality check once they realize that DJ can’t carry them like Travis did. They were not a very good rushing team last year and that was with teams respecting the passing game. Much of DJ Uklele’s success at Oregon State was predicated by the running game. They would pound Damien Martinez and their monster offensive line until defenses would commit more guys to the box and then hit them with deep play action shots. They don’t have Martinez or OSU’s line at FSU. Nobody has to commit 8 guys to stop their running game. They’re essentially going to have to rely on a sub 60% passer and a bunch of wide receivers who have never done anything to open up the offense for the running game. They’re screwed.
 
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theribdoctor said:
I think they are thinking DJ and Travis are the same player. Because the numbers are similar. But the problem is that FSPoo's receivers are not very good. Also you'd think DJ would be a more accurate qb...and you'd be wrong.

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Yea I could definitely see them being forced into becoming a more conservative, ball-control style of offense this year. Even with the loss of Benson, RB is going to be the strength of their offense. Plus, with all the dudes they lost on the defense and the type of QB DJ is I think they’re going to try to slow the game down. I really like our matchup against them this year because I don’t think their offense will able to keep up with ours.
 
DoctorKrazey said:
Yea I could definitely see them being forced into becoming a more conservative, ball-control style of offense this year. Even with the loss of Benson, RB is going to be the strength of their offense. Plus, with all the dudes they lost on the defense and the type of QB DJ is I think they’re going to try to slow the game down. I really like our matchup against them this year because I don’t think their offense will able to keep up with ours.
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thats the only offense a qb like DJ can survive in. dink and dunk and take a play action shot.
 
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