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Another great day watching 'ball, week 4 was eventful, some quick thoughts on what I saw and on the #Canes victory over USF..
- Michigan retained their relevance for this season by gutting out a tough victory over the Men of Troy at 'the Big House', 27-24. It was a gut check victory for the Wolverines. But I wonder, can you keep winning meaningful Big10 games with 32 yards passing a game? (BTW, I like Kalel Mullings over Donovan Edwards at tailback for Meeechigan, I just think he's quicker to the hole and more elusive)
As for the Trojans, not a terrible loss (they actually showed some character by getting punched in the mouth early and hanging in there) but I thought Lincoln Riley really didnt let it fly offensively for much of the game. Then on the last drive before the Wolverines, retook the lead, he threw the ball when they were better off just running the ball -- and the clock.
If they tackles Mullings for a 6 yard gain on his big run on the game winning drive, Im not sure the Wolverines march that ball downfield otherwise. But one miss tackles (or three) is the difference between winning and losing in games of this magnitude oftentimes.
- Tennessee was clearly better than Oklahoma. The score (25-15) does not reflect how much they controlled this game. While the Vols have a franchise quarterback in Nico Iamaleava, the Sooners now seemingly have a quarterback controversy moving forward (Jackson Arnold or Michael Hawkins?)
And the reality is that UT's defense is actually better than their high powered offense
- Mizzou keeps winning as a top 10 team. But I'll keep hammering home this point -- HOW you win as a highly ranked team is an indicator of just how good they might be
- Auburn has an issue - Bo Nix, Pat Nix, Dameyune Craig -- much less Cam Newton -- aint walking through that door. Hank Brown is really just more inexperienced than Peyton Thorne (who it looks like they are going back to). This play hampers anything dialed up by Hugh Freeze. They might be better off leaning more on Jarquez Hunter.
- UCLA lost, but I actually saw improvement in their loss to LSU in Death Valley. They actually looked coached for the first time this season. But nowt they move onto Oregon and Penn St. Again, I dont see a lot of wins on the Bruins remaining schedule, but I did see some progress from Deshuan Foster's squad yesterday
- Colorado remains the most interesting reality show in college football. No matter what you think of them, you are most likely tuning in, and their persona creates a certain interest in them -- whether you love or loathe them
As for Dave Aranda, for a guy on a seat that is warming, you can't have a team make this many mistakes to cost you a game that should've been a victory for Baylor. This is a defensive coach whose team made some mind boggling tactical decisions at the end of regulation
- Clemson is getting themselves together. They are putting more trust in Cade Klubnik to throw on early downs vertically, and the Tigers still have elite talent on the defensive side of the ball.
- Finally, Miami. They had had a bit of a scuffle in the first half and were up 22-15 before taking physical control of the game in the second half. This was actually a tricky game given the Golesh tempo, and the UM defense did feel the loss of guys like Ruben Bain and Damari Brown. Sean Atkins gave Daryl Porter some issues out of the slot in the first half
But the mark of an elite team is being able to win handily while not playing a perfect game. Miami did that and put up a Curtis Jackson on the road
Cam Ward is not only the player the Hurricanes wanted, but the one they needed. Whatever he got in terms of his NIL package, he has been more than worth it. He has not only guided the offense in an expert manner, he seems to have galvanized the whole team. And guess what Mario Cristobal is not a ''quarterback killer''. He is showing that he will play to the strengths of this team and can evolve his approach to the game. Right now, Cristobal is doing what Ed Orgeron did in 2019 by allowing Burrow and Brady guide a wide-open, explosive offense at LSU
Generally an elite modern day offense will score around 45 points a game. Thats been right around the average of the #1 offense the past few years. This should be Miami's goal in 2024.
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- Michigan retained their relevance for this season by gutting out a tough victory over the Men of Troy at 'the Big House', 27-24. It was a gut check victory for the Wolverines. But I wonder, can you keep winning meaningful Big10 games with 32 yards passing a game? (BTW, I like Kalel Mullings over Donovan Edwards at tailback for Meeechigan, I just think he's quicker to the hole and more elusive)
As for the Trojans, not a terrible loss (they actually showed some character by getting punched in the mouth early and hanging in there) but I thought Lincoln Riley really didnt let it fly offensively for much of the game. Then on the last drive before the Wolverines, retook the lead, he threw the ball when they were better off just running the ball -- and the clock.
If they tackles Mullings for a 6 yard gain on his big run on the game winning drive, Im not sure the Wolverines march that ball downfield otherwise. But one miss tackles (or three) is the difference between winning and losing in games of this magnitude oftentimes.
- Tennessee was clearly better than Oklahoma. The score (25-15) does not reflect how much they controlled this game. While the Vols have a franchise quarterback in Nico Iamaleava, the Sooners now seemingly have a quarterback controversy moving forward (Jackson Arnold or Michael Hawkins?)
And the reality is that UT's defense is actually better than their high powered offense
- Mizzou keeps winning as a top 10 team. But I'll keep hammering home this point -- HOW you win as a highly ranked team is an indicator of just how good they might be
- Auburn has an issue - Bo Nix, Pat Nix, Dameyune Craig -- much less Cam Newton -- aint walking through that door. Hank Brown is really just more inexperienced than Peyton Thorne (who it looks like they are going back to). This play hampers anything dialed up by Hugh Freeze. They might be better off leaning more on Jarquez Hunter.
- UCLA lost, but I actually saw improvement in their loss to LSU in Death Valley. They actually looked coached for the first time this season. But nowt they move onto Oregon and Penn St. Again, I dont see a lot of wins on the Bruins remaining schedule, but I did see some progress from Deshuan Foster's squad yesterday
- Colorado remains the most interesting reality show in college football. No matter what you think of them, you are most likely tuning in, and their persona creates a certain interest in them -- whether you love or loathe them
As for Dave Aranda, for a guy on a seat that is warming, you can't have a team make this many mistakes to cost you a game that should've been a victory for Baylor. This is a defensive coach whose team made some mind boggling tactical decisions at the end of regulation
- Clemson is getting themselves together. They are putting more trust in Cade Klubnik to throw on early downs vertically, and the Tigers still have elite talent on the defensive side of the ball.
- Finally, Miami. They had had a bit of a scuffle in the first half and were up 22-15 before taking physical control of the game in the second half. This was actually a tricky game given the Golesh tempo, and the UM defense did feel the loss of guys like Ruben Bain and Damari Brown. Sean Atkins gave Daryl Porter some issues out of the slot in the first half
But the mark of an elite team is being able to win handily while not playing a perfect game. Miami did that and put up a Curtis Jackson on the road
Cam Ward is not only the player the Hurricanes wanted, but the one they needed. Whatever he got in terms of his NIL package, he has been more than worth it. He has not only guided the offense in an expert manner, he seems to have galvanized the whole team. And guess what Mario Cristobal is not a ''quarterback killer''. He is showing that he will play to the strengths of this team and can evolve his approach to the game. Right now, Cristobal is doing what Ed Orgeron did in 2019 by allowing Burrow and Brady guide a wide-open, explosive offense at LSU
Generally an elite modern day offense will score around 45 points a game. Thats been right around the average of the #1 offense the past few years. This should be Miami's goal in 2024.
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