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cway313 said:
I'm optimistic.
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The U is back to work said:
Issue is that Hanks is a very tough flip because of the legacy and if UF somehow wins a few more Billy will stay and I don’t think he will flip. With Pickett difficult to read and Merritt seemingly on his way out that DB class goes to very average if you can’t get Hanks/Pickett to add to what we have committed. This room needs a full rebuild so it can’t just be one solid player in Stubbs and a few other developmental players.
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Well considering they're going to get monkey stomped in their next game I hope he sees the correct path to take.
 
There is obviously something deep seeded we don't see. You here these Florida kids say "I want to see what Miami does this year". Well, we're 7-0 guys. How does a top flight DB or Wide Receiver get out of Florida, let alone South Florida. We have very nice facilities. We have upgraded or currently upgrading most of the football operations. We also have deep pockets.

Don't under estimate the power of that piece of &*%$ network that I am forced to watch if I don't attend a live game to see the Hurricanes. If you listen to the announcers during the games, they become instant scouts. They break down with precision, how bad our defense is. If you turned the game off and just listened to them, you would think we are 0-7.

I say this because we had the 3rd highest viewership outside of Georgia and Texas (Which was at 7:30) and Bama/Tennessee. Recruits here this. I have been to Baton Rouge numerous times. You think Columbus or Tuscaloosa sucks, Baton Rouge is on another level.

We are missing badly on the DB coach and or not focusing enough. Cristobal is our coach so I don't think it's focus.
 
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Season is going too well to worry about a side show like recruiting right now. You add the fact that the HC is a recruiter with a history of closing strong and you have a situation where if you are worried right now, it’s just your natural inclination.

I’ll wait til after the season. There are concerns for sure but I have a feeling a good amount are worked out and if not we will have a long offseason to fret over them.
 
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kronic said:
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Listen I’m not gonna sit here and act like it’s a great defense but let’s not exaggerate
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I fall into the same trap as everyone else on occasion. You pointing this out with numbers is a good thing. We have played some really good offenses. But it's like I said, if you listen to PESN's announcers, you would think we are watching the MTSU/Miami game in 2022. It's standard PTSD outside of the NPES announcers setting viewers up for 6 teams from the SEC getting into the playoffs. They have to lay the ground work for this.
 
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DMoney said:
Miami has a loaded visitor weekend coming up, so it's time to return to the Bank:

- There is more excitement around the receiver position than at any point this cycle. I believe the success of the offense is having an impact. Vernell Brown (Orlando) and Dallas Wilson (Tampa) remain major targets. Freshmen JoJo Trader and Ny Carr continue to push in practice and could be on the verge of a breakout.

- Miami is making very good progress with Gator commit CB Ben Hanks (Booker T). He remains the highest of priorities. ATH DJ Pickett (Riverview, FL) is hard to read, as few expected him to commit to LSU in the first place. But many believe he wants to be a Cane.

- The staff is very excited about the 2026 class in the trenches. Some names to watch -- and this is by no means exhaustive -- are DT Vodney Cleveland (Birmingham, AL), IOL Breck Kolojay (IMG), OT Keenyi Pepe (IMG), IOL Canon Pickett (Tampa), IOL Ryan Miret (Miami Southridge), OT Jackson Cantwell (Nixa, MO) and IOL Grant Wise (Pace, FL). There are also some good RBs on the board, including Javian Osborne (Dallas, TX) and Tradarian Ball (Texarkana), both of whom will be in attendance on Saturday.

- I see DB Tim Merritt (Birmingham, AL) and Miami drifting apart.

- The Canes will continue to look for impact veterans in the Portal, but don't be surprised if they target DL, DB and even OL with multiple years of eligibility. They want to upgrade the talent in multiple ways.

- There is real interest in USC commit Shamar Arnoux (Carrollton, GA). They see him as a versatile DB with size, hips, and physicality. He is visiting this weekend and it will be an opportunity for all parties to learn more about each other.

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Why is Merritt and UM drifting apart D? I remember in a podcast you did over the summer, you saying that the staff viewed him as a must get and then not long after that he committed. What happened here?
 
kronic said:
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Listen I’m not gonna sit here and act like it’s a great defense but let’s not exaggerate
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That stat is misleading as UF, FAMU and Ball St keep that number low right now.

In the last three games, we're allowing 404yds/game, which is 100yds higher than our season average at the moment. More importantly, we're allowing 39 pts/game over that three game span.

The defense has been trash over the last month.
 
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