From: jcho@nmsu.EDU (CHO)
Subject: FSU and Miami. A game.
Organization: New Mexico State University, Las Cruces, NM
Distribution: rec.sport.football.college
Date: Fri, 2 Oct 1992 19:14:34 GMT


Last year it was as predicted...a game of OLs and DLs.... It was
a nasty match with FSU seemingly dominating the 1st 3 quarters
and Miami coming back in the 4th....how my heart grieved...yet
somehow I felt last year...FSU would have that monkey off its back.

This year, same strategy different names...but I will say the emphasis
is going to be on who has the better OL line.... Both DLs are fast and
hard hitting... (hey maybe alot of Huskies don't come from Florida,
but their coach sure did) but if the OL can provide just 1-2 more seconds
for the QB to throw thats all it takes...

FSU:  Here is the team that shines when its not suppose to and dims
when it is suppose to shine.  Welcome back to the real world Seminoles.
'Noles defense.... I actually think its better than last year (even
with Terrell Buckley).  The DL is really solid...and hey Marvin is back.
But, it looks like the secondary is just chock full of talent...man 
with DBs like that, Miami will have an easy time on the passing...NOT!
Problem here is FSU's consistency in offense.  I think it can be when
focused..... McCorvey leds the receivers corps with tons of talent
that actually reminds me of the fab four a couple years back.  Running game
you ask? Cotton Bowl MVP Sean Jacksn with Marquette Smith makes FSU's
running game a very very tuff threat to deal with.... For anyone who said
FSU's runnning game has problems...I think it was just speculation.
They got the weapons...they just need a catalyst.  A La Charlie Ward.
Ward scrambles, Ward passess TDs (1000+ yds for 10 TDs), Ward also
has made bad decisions, and well the INTs are there...  However, I've
heard he has been getting some excellent coaching from the offensive
coordinators and has pretty much learned tons about reading plays...
esp. Miami ones. Hope that means something tommorrow.

Miami:  I'm sorry, but I was sorta hoping for Miami to have crushed
Arizona...but since they really struggled, I have a feeling FSU is
in for a real surprise.  Thats how Miami, UofF, and FSU are... I'm
sure other programs are similiar... Miami will be taking its DBs in
for a long talk about man to man coverage...because thats what Miami
is most likely going to do...if the nickel doesn't work.  Zone will
be a second option only if FSU receivers are proving to be more agile
than previously estimated... This in my opinion is their #1 weakness.
Miami has had faster secondaries than the 92 team.  On the other hand,
the DL looks rock solid and ready to crunch Ward...hope they don't. :)
Gino is a tough qb...coming from the come-from-behind win over FSU
last year with a pass right over Buckley's head.  Two years before 
he handed Miami a shocking loss to FSU after dishing out 3 INTs.
Now, he is a focused man...nice arm, very talented receivers....a mission.
Problem....the runnning option is weak in the Miami backfield. In
fact this is (IMHO) the #2 problem for Miami.... But, if Gino hasn't
changed....FSU is in trouble.  He not only keeps cool under pressure,
but he has a good eye to see when his receivers have broken by the 
opposing DBs...It willbe like before...who can make the big play.

Conclusion:  Bowden will mix it up as he always has...with perhaps 
a few more trick plays than usual... I don't know why I say this, but
I feel he is going to go that way (pure speculation).  Erickson is
going to be lookin gfor trick plays...but it will be difficult to keep 
the defensive intensity. Personally, I feel the Orange Bowl winning
streak is at stake this year.  I suspect Miami's running game will 
be effectively corked as Arizona did last week. It will be a battle of
defenses this year... I pick the upset.  FSU over Miami... 34-24.

						JCHO@nmsu.edu
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