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I ONLY POST MIAMI HURRICANE GAMES! I am not a homer, I bet against Miami when the situation calls for it!
I won with the MIAMI vs F$U Game, I said they would win outright also!
I like this line up to -6.5 also!
Miami has had 10 days off to get healthy!
Miami has been preparing for this game all summer long!
Break-Down
Huge match up this Thursday as #20 Miami hosts #14 Georgia Tech (GT). This game is a pivotal point in the programs direction. GT has beaten the Hurricanes 4 straight years and is looking to make it 5. No team has dominated Miami more in the last 25 years than GT has. The Hurricanes allowed 472 rushing yards, the second-highest total in school history in last years meeting. According to ESPN "Miami was so embarrassed by its performance that it specifically asked ACC officials to play Georgia Tech in a Thursday night game this season." Its this embarrassment that fuels these Canes to take action on the field Thursday night. Lets take a deeper look at this match-up.
Georgia Tech's offense is lead by Jr. QB Josh Nesbitt. While he may be labeled as a QB, he is far from a good passer. On the year he is 9 of 25 passing for 224 yards 1 TD and 2 INT's. His 36% completion percentage places him dead last in the country. GT's threat is on the ground and this is where the Hurricanes will put 8 in the box all game to shut down GT's triple option attack.
Georgia Tech's triple option attack is one of the top 5 rushing attacks in College football. HB Jonathan Dwyer is a Heisman trophy candidate and deadly on the ground averaging 6.72 yards per carry. QB Josh Nesbitt is leading the Yellow Jackets in rushing with 184 yards on the year averaging 5.8 ypc. But the biggest surprise for the Yellow Jackets has been the rushing by "A" Back Anthony Allen, whom torched Clemson last week with 5 rushes for 127 yards and 1 TD. The Louisville transfer has given the Yellow Jackets a good third option on the ground. Surprisingly this high powered ground game has only seen the end-zone 4 times in two games. A far lower than expected number than expected. Additionally, in the Yellow Jackets first two games they have reached the Red Zone 8 times and have only managed to get into the End Zone 2 times while settling for 4 Field Goals.
Defensively, Miami is looking to improve its rushing defense that was 12th in the ACC last year. The Hurricanes did a good job of stopping the run against FSU last week with a depleted defense. Eric Moncur is looking for his first action of the year at DE after missing last week with injury. Defensive back Ryan Hill returns from injury to help in the backfield. Safety Randy Phillips looks to be back in healthy form laying big hits and ball hawking passes over the middle. CB Brandon Harris is coming off career high 9 tackle performance and is looking to continue his progression as a shut down corner. Look for Harris to manned up on Yellow Jackets receiver Demaryius Thomas, whom many claim to be one of the best in the Conference. Harris will be left on an island with Thomas with little Help as the Safety's will be used to help shutdown the run. The Yellow Jackets on the other hand match up fairly well with the Hurricanes defensively.
The Hurricanes are coming off perhaps their biggest offensive performance in many years. QB Jacory Harris has Ice in his veins and throws an incredibly accurate and catch able ball. HB Graig Cooper has electrified a Kick off return team that was 12th in the ACC last year averaging just over 19 ypc. Cooper is averaging over 35 yards a return. Look for the Yellow jackets to kick the ball away from Cooper often. In addition to his special teams performance he is in pristine shape and appears to be on the verge of having a monster season. Coupled with HB Javaris James whom is deadly out of the backfield and should have a good game against a GT defense line anchored by ALL ACC DE Derrick Morgan. Derrick Morgan is the corner stone of this defense leading the team with 15 tackles, 5 sacks and 6.5 tackles for loss. Look for Offensive Coordinator to constantly bring a double team on Morgan out of the backfield. Safety Morgan Burnett is perhaps the best safety in the Conference coming off a monster year last year with 93 tackles, 7 int and 8 passes defended.
Miami will look to establish the run to control the clock and set up the play action pass. The whiplash offense is notoriously known for attacking the air and will continue to do so in this game. The Yellow Jackets have given up 454 yards in the air against a 1-AA program and Clemson. While they have very solid safety's their CB's are average at best and will be exploited.
The Hurricanes should score regularly, with the Yellow Jackets defense allowing close to a 40% 3rd down conversion rate. Additionally, Miami has continued its near perfect Red Zone offense from last year where we finished as the 3rd best Red Zone offense in the Country. With the clear improvement in the Return game, returning Lou Groza award finalist Kicker Matt Bosher handling Field Goals, the tremendous upgrade at Offensive Coordinator and a near completely healthy defense look for the Hurricanes to avenge the beat down inflicted on them last year and triumph victoriously Thursday night in front of the entire nation and solidify its relevance in College Football.
BREAK DOWN OF TEAM ADVANTAGES
OL- EVEN
QB- Miami
HB- GT
TE- Miami
WR- Miami
Offensive edge-Miami
DE- GT
DT- Miami
LB- Even
CB- Miami
S- GT
Defensive edge-Even
Special Teams
KO return- Miami
Punt return- Miami
FG- Miami
Punt Miami
Special Teams edge-Miami
My pick Canes 31 GT 24
+$5,000 (<)<
I ONLY POST MIAMI HURRICANE GAMES! I am not a homer, I bet against Miami when the situation calls for it!
I won with the MIAMI vs F$U Game, I said they would win outright also!
I like this line up to -6.5 also!
Miami has had 10 days off to get healthy!
Miami has been preparing for this game all summer long!
Break-Down
Huge match up this Thursday as #20 Miami hosts #14 Georgia Tech (GT). This game is a pivotal point in the programs direction. GT has beaten the Hurricanes 4 straight years and is looking to make it 5. No team has dominated Miami more in the last 25 years than GT has. The Hurricanes allowed 472 rushing yards, the second-highest total in school history in last years meeting. According to ESPN "Miami was so embarrassed by its performance that it specifically asked ACC officials to play Georgia Tech in a Thursday night game this season." Its this embarrassment that fuels these Canes to take action on the field Thursday night. Lets take a deeper look at this match-up.
Georgia Tech's offense is lead by Jr. QB Josh Nesbitt. While he may be labeled as a QB, he is far from a good passer. On the year he is 9 of 25 passing for 224 yards 1 TD and 2 INT's. His 36% completion percentage places him dead last in the country. GT's threat is on the ground and this is where the Hurricanes will put 8 in the box all game to shut down GT's triple option attack.
Georgia Tech's triple option attack is one of the top 5 rushing attacks in College football. HB Jonathan Dwyer is a Heisman trophy candidate and deadly on the ground averaging 6.72 yards per carry. QB Josh Nesbitt is leading the Yellow Jackets in rushing with 184 yards on the year averaging 5.8 ypc. But the biggest surprise for the Yellow Jackets has been the rushing by "A" Back Anthony Allen, whom torched Clemson last week with 5 rushes for 127 yards and 1 TD. The Louisville transfer has given the Yellow Jackets a good third option on the ground. Surprisingly this high powered ground game has only seen the end-zone 4 times in two games. A far lower than expected number than expected. Additionally, in the Yellow Jackets first two games they have reached the Red Zone 8 times and have only managed to get into the End Zone 2 times while settling for 4 Field Goals.
Defensively, Miami is looking to improve its rushing defense that was 12th in the ACC last year. The Hurricanes did a good job of stopping the run against FSU last week with a depleted defense. Eric Moncur is looking for his first action of the year at DE after missing last week with injury. Defensive back Ryan Hill returns from injury to help in the backfield. Safety Randy Phillips looks to be back in healthy form laying big hits and ball hawking passes over the middle. CB Brandon Harris is coming off career high 9 tackle performance and is looking to continue his progression as a shut down corner. Look for Harris to manned up on Yellow Jackets receiver Demaryius Thomas, whom many claim to be one of the best in the Conference. Harris will be left on an island with Thomas with little Help as the Safety's will be used to help shutdown the run. The Yellow Jackets on the other hand match up fairly well with the Hurricanes defensively.
The Hurricanes are coming off perhaps their biggest offensive performance in many years. QB Jacory Harris has Ice in his veins and throws an incredibly accurate and catch able ball. HB Graig Cooper has electrified a Kick off return team that was 12th in the ACC last year averaging just over 19 ypc. Cooper is averaging over 35 yards a return. Look for the Yellow jackets to kick the ball away from Cooper often. In addition to his special teams performance he is in pristine shape and appears to be on the verge of having a monster season. Coupled with HB Javaris James whom is deadly out of the backfield and should have a good game against a GT defense line anchored by ALL ACC DE Derrick Morgan. Derrick Morgan is the corner stone of this defense leading the team with 15 tackles, 5 sacks and 6.5 tackles for loss. Look for Offensive Coordinator to constantly bring a double team on Morgan out of the backfield. Safety Morgan Burnett is perhaps the best safety in the Conference coming off a monster year last year with 93 tackles, 7 int and 8 passes defended.
Miami will look to establish the run to control the clock and set up the play action pass. The whiplash offense is notoriously known for attacking the air and will continue to do so in this game. The Yellow Jackets have given up 454 yards in the air against a 1-AA program and Clemson. While they have very solid safety's their CB's are average at best and will be exploited.
The Hurricanes should score regularly, with the Yellow Jackets defense allowing close to a 40% 3rd down conversion rate. Additionally, Miami has continued its near perfect Red Zone offense from last year where we finished as the 3rd best Red Zone offense in the Country. With the clear improvement in the Return game, returning Lou Groza award finalist Kicker Matt Bosher handling Field Goals, the tremendous upgrade at Offensive Coordinator and a near completely healthy defense look for the Hurricanes to avenge the beat down inflicted on them last year and triumph victoriously Thursday night in front of the entire nation and solidify its relevance in College Football.
BREAK DOWN OF TEAM ADVANTAGES
OL- EVEN
QB- Miami
HB- GT
TE- Miami
WR- Miami
Offensive edge-Miami
DE- GT
DT- Miami
LB- Even
CB- Miami
S- GT
Defensive edge-Even
Special Teams
KO return- Miami
Punt return- Miami
FG- Miami
Punt Miami
Special Teams edge-Miami
My pick Canes 31 GT 24
