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I'm liking what I'm hearing about Hagens catching well out of the backfield. Between him and Duke, James, Clements slipping out for quick hits and Morris using his mobility to see well enough to find them quickly should be just the kind of stuff that opens up the deeper routes, wreaking havoc on opposing D.

If I have a concern its our OL getting into the habit of interference blocking vs lining up and knocking people back off the ball. We really need to see the OL do both.

Personally, seeing Hagens bash people more often carrying the ball has me really pumped in a Najeh sort of way.
 
I'm excited most to see how Fisch uses Duke. I expect him to do more and more with him as the season progresses. Not comparing Duke to Bush, but I would like to see him eventually be moved around all over the field like Bush was. I don't know much about Duke's route running or anything either.


As for Morris, I think Fisch's biggest challenge is getting Stephen to put some touch on certain throws and putting a little more air under his deep ball.
 
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JFisch got Jacory Harris to play better. Jacory went from 15ints in 2010 to 9 in 2011. He went from a 54% completions to 65%. 14tds to 20. Fisch didn't ask him to do things he couldn't do. I think he'll do the same for Morris.

He talked at length about how Morris has been studying as much as any other QB he's worked with and how his mental game has improved. He's the starter because he has command of the offense. Now Fisch is going to tailor the offense around his strong arm and ability to make plays with his feet. Consistency from the QB will be critical.
 
It'll be interesting to see what Jedd does with a quarterback that can drive the ball downfield with velocity and be more of a threat out of the pocket. But again, it all starts upfront, can Kehoe's unit play up to its physical potential?
 
k9cane said:
It'll be interesting to see what Jedd does with a quarterback that can drive the ball downfield with velocity and be more of a threat out of the pocket. But again, it all starts upfront, can Kehoe's unit play up to its physical potential?
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Yup.

Morris has more of an NFL skill set than Jacory did and I think that will help him and Fisch gel.

But you're right, its up to the big guys up front to keep Morris clean.
 
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CANE said:
JFisch got Jacory Harris to play better. Jacory went from 15ints in 2010 to 9 in 2011. He went from a 54% completions to 65%. 14tds to 20. Fisch didn't ask him to do things he couldn't do. I think he'll do the same for Morris.

He talked at length about how Morris has been studying as much as any other QB he's worked with and how his mental game has improved. He's the starter because he has command of the offense. Now Fisch is going to tailor the offense around his strong arm and ability to make plays with his feet. Consistency from the QB will be critical.
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yep. if we coulda got off the field on defense a few more times we woulda won a lot more games. I (unlike some others) think the D will be much more effective this year
 
JHallCanes said:
k9cane said:
It'll be interesting to see what Jedd does with a quarterback that can drive the ball downfield with velocity and be more of a threat out of the pocket. But again, it all starts upfront, can Kehoe's unit play up to its physical potential?
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Yup.

Morris has more of an NFL skill set than Jacory did and I think that will help him and Fisch gel.

But you're right, its up to the big guys up front to keep Morris clean.
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I know time of possession can be an overrated statistic, but I think it's imperative that UM can at least control the ball a little bit by consistently running the ball and moving the chains. I see a very young D for the Canes, a lot of freshman that may not be physically prepared to play as much as they will be asked to. So how do you hide them?

Easy, control the clock, shorten games.

Again, Im not saying we're going complete ball control(honestly, Fisch, doesn't strike me as that type of guy) but this can't be a classic Errickson hit-or-miss type of offense. There has to be some consistency in terms of moving the chains and giving the defense some rest on a consistent basis

I like the potential of this offense- but I do think Streeter and his ability to take the top off a defense at anytime is the missing piece
 
k9cane said:
I know time of possession can be an overrated statistic, but I think it's imperative that UM can at least control the ball a little bit by consistently running the ball and moving the chains. I see a very young D for the Canes, a lot of freshman that may not be physically prepared to play as much as they will be asked to. So how do you hide them?

Easy, control the clock, shorten games.

Again, Im not saying we're going complete ball control(honestly, Fisch, doesn't strike me as that type of guy) but this can't be a classic Errickson hit-or-miss type of offense. There has to be some consistency in terms of moving the chains and giving the defense some rest on a consistent basis

I like the potential of this offense- but I do think Streeter and his ability to take the top off a defense at anytime is the missing piece
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that is the million dollar question right now. we dont have anyone that is a threat on the outside. the safeties will be crowding the box on every down until we make them respect the outside/deep ball
 
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Bigtip said:
k9cane said:
I know time of possession can be an overrated statistic, but I think it's imperative that UM can at least control the ball a little bit by consistently running the ball and moving the chains. I see a very young D for the Canes, a lot of freshman that may not be physically prepared to play as much as they will be asked to. So how do you hide them?



Easy, control the clock, shorten games.

Again, Im not saying we're going complete ball control(honestly, Fisch, doesn't strike me as that type of guy) but this can't be a classic Errickson hit-or-miss type of offense. There has to be some consistency in terms of moving the chains and giving the defense some rest on a consistent basis

I like the potential of this offense- but I do think Streeter and his ability to take the top off a defense at anytime is the missing piece
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that is the million dollar question right now. we dont have anyone that is a threat on the outside. the safeties will be crowding the box on every down until we make them respect the outside/deep ball
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Tip, just gathering what Im reading from the practice reports, the way UM recruited and common sense tells me that someone out of the true frosh will at least play a Lance Legget 2004 role( where he looked so promising early on) and be counted on to run streaks and deep post routes up top

I do also expect improved production at the TE spot
 
Can't remember the last time we had a QB who had a arm as strong as Morris and was athletic. Hopefully he can put it all together this season.
 
CANE said:
JFisch got Jacory Harris to play better. Jacory went from 15ints in 2010 to 9 in 2011. He went from a 54% completions to 65%. 14tds to 20. Fisch didn't ask him to do things he couldn't do. I think he'll do the same for Morris.

He talked at length about how Morris has been studying as much as any other QB he's worked with and how his mental game has improved. He's the starter because he has command of the offense. Now Fisch is going to tailor the offense around his strong arm and ability to make plays with his feet. Consistency from the QB will be critical.
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I agree he got him to play better, but some of those statistics are misleading. Jacory also didn't use the middle of the field. He threw a lot of passes within the "Patrick Nix" horizontal rectangle. It's a good point to say he wasn't asked to do things he was incapable of doing, but our offense needs to be expanded.
 
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k9cane said:
JHallCanes said:
k9cane said:
It'll be interesting to see what Jedd does with a quarterback that can drive the ball downfield with velocity and be more of a threat out of the pocket. But again, it all starts upfront, can Kehoe's unit play up to its physical potential?
Click to expand...

Yup.

Morris has more of an NFL skill set than Jacory did and I think that will help him and Fisch gel.

But you're right, its up to the big guys up front to keep Morris clean.
Click to expand...

I know time of possession can be an overrated statistic, but I think it's imperative that UM can at least control the ball a little bit by consistently running the ball and moving the chains. I see a very young D for the Canes, a lot of freshman that may not be physically prepared to play as much as they will be asked to. So how do you hide them?

Easy, control the clock, shorten games.

Again, Im not saying we're going complete ball control(honestly, Fisch, doesn't strike me as that type of guy) but this can't be a classic Errickson hit-or-miss type of offense. There has to be some consistency in terms of moving the chains and giving the defense some rest on a consistent basis

I like the potential of this offense- but I do think Streeter and his ability to take the top off a defense at anytime is the missing piece
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I agree. That's exactly what we tried to do last year. Miami was next to last in number of plays per game with 61.4, but had a decent TOP (29:24). That translates to 28.7 seconds per offensive play (one of the slowest in the country). The point is that if we can manage a few more first downs, we can indeed control the clock. The strategy last year was fine, and if we had moved the sticks better, more people would have noticed it.
 
bozcane said:
Personally, seeing Hagens bash people more often carrying the ball has me really pumped in a Najeh sort of way.
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k9cane said:
Bigtip said:
k9cane said:
I know time of possession can be an overrated statistic, but I think it's imperative that UM can at least control the ball a little bit by consistently running the ball and moving the chains. I see a very young D for the Canes, a lot of freshman that may not be physically prepared to play as much as they will be asked to. So how do you hide them?



Easy, control the clock, shorten games.

Again, Im not saying we're going complete ball control(honestly, Fisch, doesn't strike me as that type of guy) but this can't be a classic Errickson hit-or-miss type of offense. There has to be some consistency in terms of moving the chains and giving the defense some rest on a consistent basis

I like the potential of this offense- but I do think Streeter and his ability to take the top off a defense at anytime is the missing piece
Click to expand...

that is the million dollar question right now. we dont have anyone that is a threat on the outside. the safeties will be crowding the box on every down until we make them respect the outside/deep ball
Click to expand...

Tip, just gathering what Im reading from the practice reports, the way UM recruited and common sense tells me that someone out of the true frosh will at least play a Lance Legget 2004 role( where he looked so promising early on) and be counted on to run streaks and deep post routes up top

I do also expect improved production at the TE spot
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As far as a deep threat, I think we will look to Dorsett to fill that role. He is the most fleet afoot in that group of receivers and has shown that he can perform on Saturdays. Hurns is more of a possession type but he is very reliable, provided he can stay healthy. Scott is the wildcard - sure he has looked like a stud on Greentree but I will reserve judgement until I see it in the games. I certainly hope he is up to the challenge.

As far as the freshmen - I think Lockhart would make the most sense in the Leggett-type role you described (I just gave myself the shivers by typing that name). I think the plan is also to use him on the jump ball fade routes that Streeter made look so easy last year. I think Lewis, just by being more physically developed, can do more things for us than just "go long".

Improved TE production would certainly be welcome. Walford has shown flashes of his athleticism in the red zone, he just needs to be more consistent. If Cleveland has separated himself from Walford - as is the indication by practice reports - then that is a positive sign for us IMO.


I am personally really excited to see what Fisch can come up with for Dallas Crawford and Duke Johnson...both in the running and passing game. I think they may prove to be our biggest threats for explosive plays - either by getting the right matchups or as decoys, opening things up for others. It certainly gives Fisch a bit of creative license in opening up the playbook a bit.
 
k9cane said:
JHallCanes said:
k9cane said:
It'll be interesting to see what Jedd does with a quarterback that can drive the ball downfield with velocity and be more of a threat out of the pocket. But again, it all starts upfront, can Kehoe's unit play up to its physical potential?
Click to expand...

Yup.

Morris has more of an NFL skill set than Jacory did and I think that will help him and Fisch gel.

But you're right, its up to the big guys up front to keep Morris clean.
Click to expand...

I know time of possession can be an overrated statistic, but I think it's imperative that UM can at least control the ball a little bit by consistently running the ball and moving the chains. I see a very young D for the Canes, a lot of freshman that may not be physically prepared to play as much as they will be asked to. So how do you hide them?

Easy, control the clock, shorten games.

Again, Im not saying we're going complete ball control(honestly, Fisch, doesn't strike me as that type of guy) but this can't be a classic Errickson hit-or-miss type of offense. There has to be some consistency in terms of moving the chains and giving the defense some rest on a consistent basis

I like the potential of this offense- but I do think Streeter and his ability to take the top off a defense at anytime is the missing piece
Click to expand...

Good point about ball control. I brought that up when we were debating how many touches Duke would get this year. A lot of it depends on how well we can move the chains and keep the young guys on D fresh.
 
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