Miami Postgame Thread

[NormND_44]

We can get in at 10-2, but I don’t see us rattling off 10 in a row if we lose in two weeks

 

[LifelongFan]

The left tackle being unable to handle 80 and humid is a disgrace. I can't get over that. You are a professional athlete.

 

[IrishinSyria]

They lost the turnover battle and got ass smacked in the middle 8 and still barely lost,… that would be a good thing but our scheduling leaves zero error over the next month or the entire season is lost. THAT needs WAY more focus than the playcalling or whatever,… wtf are we doing, no one plays two top 15 teams and another good sec team in the first month of the season. It’s idiotic

That’s just how it’s going to be unless we join a conference. Good teams aren’t going to reliably schedule us in the middle or tail end of the season when they’re in the thick of conference play.

 

[NDPhilly]

I don’t see how Knapp / Wagner can hold up against top teams, they are both undersized for the position. Bain is a uniquely big DE but still they were getting just abused.

 

[TracyGraham]

Cannot unsee how awful hinish is. Whenever he was in we had zero ability to stop the run and the qb had zero pressure. He looked like a hs lineman. How was he playing? How did the coaches allow that guy to playlet alone be captain?

 

[IrishLax]

Down the stretch Prescott was playing LT. Apperantly Knapp limped off at one point in the 4th qtr

I totally missed this. Yikes.

 

[Jimmy3Putt]

I don’t see how Knapp / Wagner can hold up against top teams, they are both undersized for the position. Bain is a uniquely big DE but still they were getting just abused.

Knapp is a guard. We have five star tackles, why aren't they playing?

 

[ACamp1900]

That’s just how it’s going to be unless we join a conference. Good teams aren’t going to reliably schedule us in the middle or tail end of the season when they’re in the thick of conference play.

Then join a conference or drop a tough game or two,… Nebraska built a whole dynasty on playing two teams with a pulse EVERY season and no one cared,…

 

[LifelongFan]

Cannot unsee how awful hinish is. Whenever he was in we had zero ability to stop the run and the qb had zero pressure. He looked like a hs lineman. How was he playing? How did the coaches allow that guy to playlet alone be captain?

It's negative thinking but one captain who doesn't play in Pauling and one who sucks in Hinish might show this team not having the leadership needed.

 

[Rudy89]

Complete disappointment from the coaches, the defense, & the offensive line. Not making a bowl could be a reality, missing the playoffs is more than likely. We just aren’t the team we thought we were going to be, & once again Freeman (and his staff)!as much as I respect the man isn’t the coach that can win us a national championship. He’s slightly better than Kelly. Embrace a perennial bid in the pop tart & sun bowls because that’s what we are.

 

[rtrn2glory]

The left tackle being unable to handle 80 and humid is a disgrace. I can't get over that. You are a professional athlete.

Considering he didn't even play a competitive snap in close to an hour of actual time too is comedy to me.

 

[NDPhilly]

The front 7 allowed 3.5 ypc against potentially the best OL in the country. I’m not gonna shit on them For that performance despite the rough start.

That being said… Hinish can not see the field in big games outside of obvious passing downs.

 

[#1rish]

When’s Jagusah supposed to come back?

 

[IrishTusker]

That’s just how it’s going to be unless we join a conference. Good teams aren’t going to reliably schedule us in the middle or tail end of the season when they’re in the thick of conference play.

We could have scheduled whoever we wanted instead of A&M and Arkansas. It isn't about being in a conference.

 

[Jimmy3Putt]

The front 7 allowed 3.5 ypc against potentially the best OL in the country. I’m not gonna shit on them For that performance despite the rough start.

That being said… Hinish can not see the field in big games outside of obvious passing downs.

I found the lack of pressure to be more concerning.

 

[SportsingHard]

If the INT was indicative of the picks CJ was supposedly throwing in camp, no wonder the staff wasn't worried about it.

Overall, I was thrilled with CJ, but I'm gonna call that throw dumb as fuck.

 

[rtrn2glory]

This season all comes down to the next couple weeks. Beat A &M and hopefully these ass hats win and we'll be in a good spot

 

[Riddickulous]

Price looking great on that second quarter TD drive and then never touching the ball again was baffling to me.

 

[LifelongFan]

When’s Jagusah supposed to come back?

Mid October but he's swimming with sharks and driving Formula One around then too so who knows.

 

[arrowryan]

Hinish and Wagner need their Captain status revoked.

Captains don’t play like pussies

 

[IA4irish]

Complete disappointment from the coaches, the defense, & the offensive line. Not making a bowl could be a reality, missing the playoffs is more than likely. We just aren’t the team we thought we were going to be, & once again Freeman (and his staff)!as much as I respect the man isn’t the coach that can win us a national championship. He’s slightly better than Kelly. Embrace a perennial bid in the pop tart & sun bowls because that’s what we are.

Take a breather. It was one game on the road in a swamp against an experienced QB who played well. There is plenty to improve. Not making a bowl? Get out of here

 

[IrishLax]

Thoughts:

- We came out looking dead. Like a fighter who gets punched in the face and doesn't know what to do
- I don't even know where to begin with the offensive game plan for most of the game. Not pushing the ball down the field, hardly utilizing one of the best players in college football. That interception was so obvious the moment the ball was snapped. I put a ton of blame on Denbrock for this loss
- We were poor up the middle of the defense. I think both the interior D-line and linebackers had a poor showing
- O-line was gassed at the end and it showed.

- I am extremely disappointed in all of the captains and their play. Shuler is to blame for that touchdown right before the end of the half. He looked like he was trying to catch a punt instead of attacking the ball. Pauling wasn't really targeted. Schrauth and Wagner got beat numerous times. Hinish battled but is too small. Bowen seemed to get pushed around


- It's early. We have a QB who is a stud and will battle. I don't think we lose to Texas A&M with the bye

I really think that guys respond to confidence, and when your game plan is "we're scared to do anything except throw the ball to the flats" I dunno how you expect to be successful. I am truly shocked that was what Denbrock showed up with. I thought he might keep the training wheels on Carr, but I thought if he did it would mean giving Price and Love 20+ carries each.

 

[KMac151993]

Coordinators need to do their job...they failed. If MF wants to remain the coach he needs to push them.

 

[RipWheeler]

Scheduling matters and the ND admin needs to stop doing it like it’s 1988.

 

[Jimmy3Putt]

I'm sure Elko will have some elaborate scheme to try and confuse the kid.
Hopefully the line gels in the next two weeks.

 

[KMac151993]

Why was Tae Johnson out there late?

 

[greyhammer90]

The good:

Denbrock called a terrible game, but I think a lot of that is chalked up to not trusting Carr in this spot. That will hopefully fade as Carr gets his feet wet.

Not worried about the whole defense yet. First game without crazy old vets, new coordinator and 10 of Miami's points were improbable and/or the result of turnovers.

Carr appears to be Him.

Fields made the sort of play that playmaker should make when given the opportunity.

The bad:

Last year Rudolph appeared to have a magic touch with his ability to move the OL around with little drop-off. I wonder if he got too cute with this group. OL had massive breakdowns in assignment and capablity when it mattered most.

Christian Gray probably had a good game statistically but its going to be another year of holding your breath with him because he's going to get picked on as the de facto weakest link on a aggressive man defense.

The Ugly:

Denbrock's game plan until we went down double digits.

The middle 8.

Carson Beck.

 

[Rudy89]

Take a breather. It was one game on the road in a swamp against an experienced QB who played well. There is plenty to improve. Not making a bowl? Get out of here

Wouldn’t be surprised if it happens. In my nervousness I compared this season to 2016, how did 2016 begin? A heartbreaker that we should’ve won because of bad defense, bad o-line, & bad coaching.

 

[ACamp1900]

I really think that guys respond to confidence, and when your game plan is "we're scared to do anything except throw the ball to the flats" I dunno how you expect to be successful. I am truly shocked that was what Denbrock showed up with. I thought he might keep the training wheels on Carr, but I thought if he did it would mean giving Price and Love 20+ carries each.

Why shocked?? It’s been a piss myself high school offense since he got here…. What game did he just open it up from the start and keep the pedal down?

 

[stlnd01]

Knapp is a guard. We have five star tackles, why aren't they playing?

Lambert played the first half but not the second. Maybe he needs to acclimate to the game but he's got the tools to hold down tackle in a way Knapp just doesn't.