Well okay, we get it. You're for real.
Number 20 ranked Miami built on their momentum coming out of the Florida St. game by blowing up Georgia Tech's triple option threat at Land Shark Stadium (really Buffett?) Thursday night. After getting torched for 472 yards on the ground last year in Atlanta, Coach Randy Shannon and Miami's defense put the clamps down on Paul Johnson's attack posting a 33-17 victory over the 14th ranked Yellow Jackets. Tech's best RB Jonathan Dwyer was knocked out of the game and they were held to just 95 yards rushing. TOTAL. When a triple option team (particularly one QB'd by Josh Nesbitt) throws for more yards than they rush for...oh sh*tburgers.
Miami's Jacory Harris continues to look more and more like he belongs in the lineage of greats at Quarterback U as he threw for 270 yards and 3 TD's. And yes, I get as tired as you do of hearing the World Wide Leader blow up Jacory as a "cool and collected leader" but I will fully agree with Espen. Harris leads not with talk but many times with a silent presence on the sideline that boosts the overall confidence of the entire team. He lets his play do the talking and it was yapping its ass off last night. He went 20-25 with no picks against what many think could be one of the best defenses in the ACC. Though he may not have a rocket arm and only weigh 150 lbs. soaking wet, he stands tall in the pocket and throws a catchable ball.
That's why he reminds me of Dorsey. A confident winner who makes the throws and thus far, wins games. I also like the fact that he has scrambling ability but he uses it for escapability rather than prematurely vacating the pocket. That's sometimes tough for an athlete of his ability to grasp this early in his career. He's a passer first and evades defenders only if he has to.
Which brings me to my next point. That offensive line for Miami is looking like a solid unit. Georgia Tech's pass rush is legit and they had a tough time even sniffing Harris last night. Some of Harris' early success can be attributed to his pass protection as he could have made a BLT last night before tossing a deep post.
And do not discount the tandem of Graig Cooper and Javarris James. The duo combined for 165 yards and 1 TD. That helped open up some serious play-action.
Only thing Miami fans might want to worry about is K Matt Bosher, especially in closer games down the road where field goals might be more necessary. Because he sucked.
Number 20 ranked Miami built on their momentum coming out of the Florida St. game by blowing up Georgia Tech's triple option threat at Land Shark Stadium (really Buffett?) Thursday night. After getting torched for 472 yards on the ground last year in Atlanta, Coach Randy Shannon and Miami's defense put the clamps down on Paul Johnson's attack posting a 33-17 victory over the 14th ranked Yellow Jackets. Tech's best RB Jonathan Dwyer was knocked out of the game and they were held to just 95 yards rushing. TOTAL. When a triple option team (particularly one QB'd by Josh Nesbitt) throws for more yards than they rush for...oh sh*tburgers.
Miami's Jacory Harris continues to look more and more like he belongs in the lineage of greats at Quarterback U as he threw for 270 yards and 3 TD's. And yes, I get as tired as you do of hearing the World Wide Leader blow up Jacory as a "cool and collected leader" but I will fully agree with Espen. Harris leads not with talk but many times with a silent presence on the sideline that boosts the overall confidence of the entire team. He lets his play do the talking and it was yapping its ass off last night. He went 20-25 with no picks against what many think could be one of the best defenses in the ACC. Though he may not have a rocket arm and only weigh 150 lbs. soaking wet, he stands tall in the pocket and throws a catchable ball.
That's why he reminds me of Dorsey. A confident winner who makes the throws and thus far, wins games. I also like the fact that he has scrambling ability but he uses it for escapability rather than prematurely vacating the pocket. That's sometimes tough for an athlete of his ability to grasp this early in his career. He's a passer first and evades defenders only if he has to.
Which brings me to my next point. That offensive line for Miami is looking like a solid unit. Georgia Tech's pass rush is legit and they had a tough time even sniffing Harris last night. Some of Harris' early success can be attributed to his pass protection as he could have made a BLT last night before tossing a deep post.
And do not discount the tandem of Graig Cooper and Javarris James. The duo combined for 165 yards and 1 TD. That helped open up some serious play-action.
Only thing Miami fans might want to worry about is K Matt Bosher, especially in closer games down the road where field goals might be more necessary. Because he sucked.
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