Miami Hurricanes vs. Nebraska Cornhuskers: Staff Roundtable

Sep 11,2015; Boca Raton, FL, USA; University of Miami quarterback Brad Kaaya fades back to throw during the first quarter of his team

1. The offense has put up 40+ in the first two games this season, but have looked shaky doing so. Do you think that’s just Miami hiding their real offense, or signs of things to come?

Juan Toribio: I think the offense did hide some things, especially against Bethune-Cookman, hence the slow start. Against FAU, the Canes looked pretty sloppy offensively, but then they were finally able to pick it up late in the game. We’ve seen the running game be successful, but we still haven’t seen Miami open it up through the air with Brad Kaaya. I think once the offensive line finds a rhythm and a good rotation, the Miami passing game will open up and the offense will look sharper. Until then, it could be a struggle.

Daniel Gould: I think we might see some more, but the base of the offense is there. Inside/outside zone with lots of constraint plays. I expect the OL to begin to be more cohesive going forward and with that the run game should become more consistent. Unless the offense shifts away from the 4 wide looks Kaaya’s protection will continue to be an issue.

Shanon Culiner: I’m going with both. I believe Al Golden and James Coley were holding back somewhat as opposed to letting the offense go all out. The Miami Coaches knew that they’re quite capable of beating teams such as Bethune-Cookman and FAU with a limited offense. However, even with a more simplified offense, Miami should’ve still cruised (based on talent alone). However, they didn’t, struggling somewhat very early with Bethune and up until the third quarter with FAU. So, yes, the shakiness could be things to come unless they can get it fixed before we play some tough opponents and yes, they were hiding their real offense.

Justin Fessenden: I think a little bit of both. Obviously the Canes are keeping plays in their back pocket for the more challenging games, however, even with running a vanilla offense they shouldn’t have looked so shaky, which is a bit of a concern. I’m not too discouraged quite yet because the season is still young and there is time to start firing on all cylinders (hopefully it starts this Saturday vs. Nebraska).

Daniel Nordwall: The first two games for the Canes offense has been a bit shaky due to the offensive line play. Although, I think James Coley may have a few tricks up his sleeve for this gauntlet of a schedule that Miami is soon  to face, starting this weekend against Nebraska. Most people knew that the offensive line was a concern going into the season. However, it takes some time for this particular unit to mesh together. They have had some ups and downs, but this game is a true test for the offense as a whole. We will have to see what is in store.

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