Old reliable pre-game admonition: Establish the running game first, control the line of scrimmage...

SteveM 2452 posts Joined: Sep 9, 2011

Posted2:22 pm on Nov 6, 2026

Jonaz Walton is averaging 6.9 ypc, Nolan James 5.8. Make Miami prove that they can be stopped.

And OBTW, leverage the tight ends as receivers. ND is labeled Tight End U for a reason.

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New more reliable game plan: establish the short passing game over the top of a run-stopping front 7

Curly191818626 posts 3:32 pm on Nov 6, 2026

Miami gives up a ton of yardage in pass defense.

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You take what the defense gives you.

Hensou11756 posts 2:42 pm on Nov 6, 2026

You want a run game? ND TEs must block.

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  Your logical incongruity fascinates me.
  
  SteveMOP2452 posts 2:49 pm on Nov 6, 2026
  
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    Hensou11756 posts 2:56 pm on Nov 6, 2026
    
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    Miami has an elite run defense.
    
    Hensou11756 posts 2:54 pm on Nov 6, 2026
    Miami Hurricanes 2026 Rushing Defense Performance
    Miami’s 2026 rushing defense is ranked #1 nationally, allowing just 60.8 yards per rush and 2.36 yards per carry, with only 4 rushing touchdowns permitted
    National Ranking & Key Stats
    Rank: #1 in FBS rushing defense
    Games played: 8
    Total rush attempts allowed: 206
    Total rush yards allowed: 486
    Yards per rush: 2.36 (best in nation)
    Rushing TDs allowed: 4
    Rushes per game allowed: 26.4 (#2 nationally)
    Rush yards per game allowed: 64.1 (#1 nationally)
    Unless you have a balanced attack, you are 3 and out.
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      Re: Miami has an elite run defense. You make them prove it. How hard is that?
      
      SteveMOP2452 posts 2:58 pm on Nov 6, 2026
      
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        Got to have a balanced attack to win this game. You take what the defense gives you.
        
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Old reliable pre-game admonition: Establish the running game first, control the line of scrimmage...

New more reliable game plan: establish the short passing game over the top of a run-stopping front 7

You take what the defense gives you.

Your logical incongruity fascinates me.

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Miami has an elite run defense.

Re: Miami has an elite run defense. You make them prove it. How hard is that?

Got to have a balanced attack to win this game. You take what the defense gives you.