Originally Posted by
boss_of_um
Raven and I are both UM Alumni. A month ago I would have put this line at 10+ points. Now FSU -2 or -3 does not surprise me.
Miami is going to put up points on FSU. Duke ran wild on FSU last year until FSU broke his ankle in the 3rd QTR and last year's FSU D was light years ahead of this year's D.
Kaaya is not a drop off from Stephen Morris (last year's Canes QB). He is an improvement. He also is not playing on a bum ankle like Morris was last year.
Everyone is talking about the lack of home field advantage but this is the one game that 'Canes fans will come out for this year. It is nowhere near as good as the old Orange Bowl when it comes to home field but it will be louder FOR Miami. Yes FSU fans will be heard easily too but make no mistake it will be pro-Miami and you will be able to tell the difference. Miami played UF in Miami last year, a noon kickoff, the the stadium was packed and the support was much louder for Miami than UF.
Jameis killed Miami last year with his mobility but I do not think he can run as much as he did last year. Miami was also gashed by Devonta Freeman (the quicker RB on last year's team) and this year's speed guy Dalvin Cook got hurt Saturday and may not play. And Miami was the first and only team to intercept Winston twice last year and that was with their passive-pansy zone D. We still play that style but have been blitzing much more this last month which is why the D has played better. People were wanting to take UNC a few weeks ago and Miami made their high--powered offense, one week removed from lighting up Notre Dame on the road, look like SMU.