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Bowl Projections as of Week 12

When looking at the Bowl Projections as of today, it seems likely that we will be either in one of three places:

• El Paso (Sun)
• Nashville (Music City) 
• Shreveport (Indepedence)

CANES Bowl Projections Week of 11/17/19

CBS Sports Jerry Palm: Sun v Arizona State (12/31)

Sports Media Pass: Independence v Kentucky (12/26)

ESPN Kyle Bonagura: Military v Temple (12/27)

ESPN Mark Schlabach: Music City v Kentucky (12/30)

Brant Parsons (Orlando Sentinel): Quick Lane v Michigan State (12/26)

247Sports (Brad Crawford): Sun v Cal (12/31)

Bill Bender (Sporting News): Independence v Kentucky (12/26)

Banner Society (Jason Kirk): Gator v Mississippi State (1/2/20)

Saturday Blitz (John Mitchell): Independence v Ohio (Replacement for SEC) (12/26)

CFN (CollegeFootballNews): Music City v Liberty (Replacement for SEC) (12/30)

Brett McMurphy (Stadium): NY6 Orange v Alabama (1/1/20)

Athlon Sports: Sun v Washington State (12/31)

Erick Smith (USA Today): Camping World v Texas (12/28)

Bleacher Report: Military v Navy (12/27)

Last Word on Sports CFB: Sun v Arizona State (12/31)

Off Tackle Empire: Sun v Arizona State (12/31)

College Sports Madness: Pinstripe v Illinois (12/27)

SI (Michael Shapiro): Music City v Mississippi State (12/30)

Sun: 4

Independence: 3

Music City: 3

Military: 2

Quick Lane: 1

Gator: 1

Camping World: 1

Orange: 1

Pinstripe: 1

The one that really got my attention was from McMurphy, when he projected that we might end up in the Orange (NY6 game). He projects that no ACC team (outside of Clemson) will be the Top 25 CFP final poll on Dec 8th. If that happens to be the case, we're sitting in a very good position to end up being in the Orange. 

However, right now, more realistically, it'll be one of the three Bowls mentioned above. 

Major News on Blake's Future as AD

There's some Major news on Blake's Future, if a Tweet from Gianna McMichael is to be believed:

It started with this tweet I got from McMichael when I mentioned Manny is going nowhere anytime soon, and the fact that he's not, so let's get that out of the way now.

Here's the tweet that started this:

Wanna bet? Several major donors are incredibly unhappy about the state of the UM athletics program. Fans aren’t filling seats either. you aren’t reading the tea leaves.

— Gianna McMichael (@GMcMik) September 30, 2019

After analyzing the original tweet, a couple of things come to my mind here:

1. The big donors (i.e., Category 4-5 Hurricane Club donors) are not happy at all. 
2. The business community, (i.e., the Major power players in South Florida) aren't happy with the state of the UM Athletics program. 
3. This tells me, that if this from McMichael is true, Blake is, at least right now behind the scenes, in big trouble.
4. There's no denying the fact that the empty seats have long been an issue in South Florida, even when the Canes were winning their titles, the only time the seats have been filled were for big games (i.e., ND, FSU, UF, OU, Ohio State). 
5. The headscratching hires in recent years (exceptions being Richt, L, Manny). Some of the big hitters, from McMichael's tweet, are starting to grumble about Blake behind the scenes. 

On the follow-up tweet when I asked if there some names out there, this is the response I got:

Pay attention Danny, they are angry. Names haven’t been presented, don’t think its to that stage. Never said it was. I told you they don’t like what he’s done. He’s incompetent as an AD. I am sure a few have ideas who, but I don’t know what they think. Minds I don’t read.

— Gianna McMichael (@GMcMik) September 30, 2019

The people upset, per McMichael's tweet, are the big donors (i.e., the Category 4-5 donors), and that's not a good thing if Blake wanted to keep his job. Behind the scenes, again from McMichael's tweet, there's some smoke. Also, McMichael did say that not to expect anything until May at the earliest on Blake's future.

To be fair to McMichael, she did point out in that tweet that no names at this point, but you have to believe if this tweet from her is accurate, that the BOT would have to have already contacted through back channels some names for that job, if nothing else to starting gauging interest in the job. For me, the first name that would be on my list if I were doing a search would be former Florida AD Jeremy Foley.

If there's anyone that could instantly command respect and know who's in charge inside the Hecht Center, Foley would be that guy, if he wants the job.

After Foley, who else is there, that's available that would be interested and command respect in that building?

The next few months, if McMichael's tweets verify, will be very interesting to watch here.

My take on CANES 47-10 win over UNC

Here's my take on the CANES blowout win over Carolina

Highlights of CANES big win over UNC 47-10

UNC Coach Larry Fedora Post-Game

Richt Post-Game Presser

Manny Post-Game Presser

Kosi Post-Game Presser

JJ99 Post-Game Presser

UNC Game Preview

Conference play begins tonight vs Carolina at Hard Rock Stadium. Gametime is 8 pm on ESPN.

Nathan Elliott last year up there. 

Carolina's win vs Pitt last week with Antonio Williams having a big game.

Our trip up there last year where we survived a scare from Carolina.

My take on CANES 31-17 win over FIU

Ladies and Gentlemen, the Kosi era has begun.

Kosi Post Game Presser 9-22-18

Richt Post Game Presser 9-22-18

More CANES vs FIU highlights from 9-22-18

FIU Game Preview

Today is the latest installment of the Butch Bowl when the #CANES (Butch's old squad) takes on his new squad in FIU.

Highlights from FIU's win over UMass on 9/15/18

More highlights of FIU's rout of UMass last week (9/15/18)

Guest Preview of this game from Estaban

My take on CANES 49-24 win at Toledo

Here's my take on #CANES 49-24 win over Toledo up in Toledo on 9/15/18 with Report Card and Game Balls.

Highlights of the CANES win over Toledo

Guest take from allabouttheu83

Richt Post Game comments after win 9/15/18

Malik Post Game Comments 9/15/18

DeeJay Post Game Comments 9/15/18

Toledo Game Preview

Preview of 9/15/18 game vs Toledo

Which back will fill the role of Walton in this game?

Highlights from Toledo's last game vs VMI

This is the block seen around the Sports World vs VMI back on 9/1/18

More highlights of Toledo's 66-3 vs VMI on 9/1/18

My take on CANES 77-0 win over Savannah State

Here's my take on #CANES 77-0 win over Savannah State on 9/8/18.

Highlights of CANES 77-0 win over Savannah St

Malik Post-Game vs Savannah State 9-8-18

Kosi's debut vs Savannah State

Richt Post-Game vs Savannah State 9-8-18

Savannah State Game Preview

Not going to spend much this week on Savannah State.

Highlights of Savannah State's game vs UAB last week (8/30/18)

UAB vs Savannah State (8/30/18)

My take on CANES 33-17 loss to LSU

Not going to sugarcoat this, last night was simply put, an embarassing performance in all three phases of the game.

This is must read from Barry Jackson of the Miami Herald Post-Game.
Where CANES go from here?

Game highlights, and they are ugly to watch, but necessary.

Great take from allabouttheu83 here. 

Richt Post-Game on the loss to LSU

Malik, Big Cage, and Tyler Post-Game on the loss vs LSU

JJ4 with Richt Post-Game on the loss vs LSU

Shake this off, its only one loss, but it was a bad one vs a very good LSU team. Savannah State in the Home opener is next on Saturday. 

LSU Game Preview

Well another season is upon us and it starts tonight at 7:30 at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, TX vs LSU.

Note: The podcast was recorded back on Thursday, before UM's announcement that N'Kosi Perry would be suspended for this game.

This is from LSU's Game vs Florida last year. Notice at the 2:10 mark White blitzing from the inside while the OLB's drop back. 

From 2015, when Aranda was at Wisconsin, this is how his Peso Defense works. Another version of the Nickel that we'll see on Sunday Night. 

LSU Defense 

Joe Burrow (Ohio State Spring Game 2017)

The CANES D is back in 2018

Malik from 2017

Final Part of 2018 CANES opponent series - Pitt 11/24 (Regular Season Finale)

In the conclusion of the 2018 #CANES opponent preview series, I preview the 2018 #Pitt Panthers, our opponent at Hard Rock Stadium in the regular season finale on 11/24.

Pat Narduzzi

Kenny Pickett against us last year up at Heinz

Pitt RBs Darrin Hall and Qadree Ollison

Their Top 3 players that their staff expects to have breakout seasons

This is going to be a payback game for the #CANES after last year up there. They will not catch us sleeping again. Its senior day, and like last year up there, there's likely going to be a lot on the line for #TheU in this one. I believe in the end, that motivation will be enough and the #CANES win going away. 

Thank you for enduring me during this series. I enjoyed it very much and here's to a great #CANES season ahead. 

Part 11 of 2018 CANES opponent series - @VT 11/17

In Part 11 of the 2018 #CANES opponent preview series, I preview the 2018 Virginia Tech Hokies, our opponent on 11/17 up in Blacksburg, VA.

Josh Jackson vs WVU in Landover, MD last year

Ricky Walker - DT Va Tech

From our last visit up there in 2016, when they sacked Brad 8 times. 

VT LB Rayshawn Ashby from H.S. back in 2016

VT LB Dax Hollifield from H.S. in 2017

VT LB Dylan Rivers from H.S. 

VT WR - Eric Kumah

This is our game last year at Hard Rock vs VT

A few things concern me about this game:

1. Its late in the year (Mid-November), likely to be very cold up there.
2. VT is going to have revenge on their minds, after last year at Hard Rock
3. Even with the losses on D, anytime you have Bud Foster there, that D will be always be tough.
4. Likely for the Coastal Division title, and a date with Clemson for the ACC title and a possible playoff spot. 

This is going to be likely our toughest game down the stretch. I know its up there, but I really believe we will do just enough to win a very tough and physical game and come back to Coral Gables likely still undefeated.

The final part of this series will preview the 2018 Pitt Panthers

Part 10 of 2018 CANES opponent series - @GT 11/10

In Part 10 of the 2018 #CANES opponent preview series, I preview the 2018 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets, our opponent up in Atlanta on 11/10.

Paul Johnson

Our game at Hard Rock vs GT last year

TaQuan Marshall - GT QB highlights from last season

Qua Searcy - GT A-Back

Clinton Lynch - GT A-Back

Jerry Howard - GT B-Back vs UNC last year

KirVonte Benson - GT B-Back from last year

Paul Johnson will be 61 on August 20th. With a New AD in Atlanta, the question is over there, does Paul Johnson have enough time to make one more good solid run? As for this game, this will be one of our tougher games of the season because of that offense, on the road, and late in the season. In the end, I feel that Miami wins and wins going away in this one. 

Part 11 will preview the Virginia Tech Hokies

Part 9 of 2018 CANES opponent series - Duke 11/3

In Part 9 of the 2018 #CANES opponent series, I preview the 2018 Duke Blue Devils, our opponent on 11/3 at Hard Rock Stadium.

David Cutcliffe

Very few coaches nationally get more with less out his personnel than Cut does.

Daniel Jones last year against our Defense

Brittain Brown vs Baylor last year

T.J. Rahming in the Quick Lane Bowl last year vs Northern Illinois

CB Mark Gilbert

LB Joe Giles-Harris in our game vs Duke last year

As I said, very few get more out of less than Cut does in Durham, but in this game, this should be over pretty quickly, and at home, #CANES win going away before going on the road in back to back weeks vs Both Techs in what should be very tough environments. 

Part 10 of the series, we'll talk about one of those Techs, as I preview the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets. 

Part 8 of 2018 CANES opponent series - @Boston College 10/26 (Friday Night)

In Part 8 of the 2018 #CANES opponent preview series, the Boston College Eagles are the focus of this preview. This is our opponent on Friday Night, October 26th at 7:30 pm on ESPN.

BC Spring Game 2018

Anthony Brown vs #FSU last year in their 35-3 rout of the Noles

AJ Dillon - RB Boston College

Zach Allen - DE Boston College

Tommy Sweeney - TE Boston College vs Iowa in the 2017 Pinstripe Bowl

Lukas Denis - S Boston College

Folks, make no mistake about it, up there on a Friday Night and it being their Red Bandanna Night too, its going to be a war. After LSU in Artlington, with respect to FSU and I realize that's a rivalry game, BC will be the next real big test for the CANES. Don't believe me? Ask FSU about playing up there on a Friday Night, they got destroyed last year up there. We have to match that intensity and weather the early storm. I feel this will be a war, but in the end, I just feel we just have a little too much for Boston College to overcome, and they'll be starting a brutal 4 game stretch too with VT, @FSU, and Clemson after our game up there with them. 

Part 9 of the series will preview the Duke Blue Devils. 

Part 7 of 2018 CANES opponent series - @UVa 10/13

In Part 7 of the 2018 #CANES opponent preview series, the 2018 Virginia Cavaliers are in view here.

Bryce Perkins from last years JUCO National Championship Game

Jordan Mack from 2017

Juan Thornhill from 2017

Olamide Zaccheaus

Joe Reed last year at Hard Rock.

Eli Hanback

Mandy Alonso

Jordan Ellis vs UNC '17

When you see UVa, yes they lost a lot of key players, but get some other key players back. Mendenhall gets the most out of what he has there. To underestimate them would be a mistake. That's a team on the rise and one to watch in the next few years, 

Part 8 of the series, previews the Boston College Eagles. 

Part 6 of 2018 CANES opponent series - FSU 10/6

In Part 6 of the 2018 #CANES opponent preview series, the 2018 #FSU Seminoles come in focus. This is our opponent at Hard Rock Stadium on 10/6

This is Taggart's Offense while at Oregon last year

This won't be the first time the folks up in Tallahassee have seen the offense Taggart wants to run up there. This is FAMU under Billy Joe in 1999 running that same Gulf Coast offense. 

Levonta Taylor

Demarcus Christmas from 2016 game at Hard Rock

Cam Akers

Jacques Patrick

James Blackman

Deondre Francois vs Bama in the opener last year before getting hurt. 

This year, I don't believe they have enough weapons to hang with us. It'll be close for a half, but in the 2nd half, too much #CANES firepower and depth will be just too much for #FSU to overcome. In the end, #CANES by 14-17 over the Noles. 

Part 7 will preview the Virginia Cavaliers.