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Miami Hurricanes: Game Grades versus Pittsburgh Panthers

By Daniel Nordwall

Nov 5, 2016; Miami Gardens, FL, USA; Pittsburgh Panthers running back James Conner (24) carries the ball as Miami Hurricanes linebacker Zach McCloud (53) makes the tackled during the second half at Hard Rock Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Steve Mitchell-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 5, 2016; Miami Gardens, FL, USA; Pittsburgh Panthers running back James Conner (24) carries the ball as Miami Hurricanes linebacker Zach McCloud (53) makes the tackled during the second half at Hard Rock Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Steve Mitchell-USA TODAY Sports /
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Nov 5, 2016; Miami Gardens, FL, USA; Miami Hurricanes quarterback Brad Kaaya (15) throws a pass during the first half against Pittsburgh Panthers at Hard Rock Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Steve Mitchell-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 5, 2016; Miami Gardens, FL, USA; Miami Hurricanes quarterback Brad Kaaya (15) throws a pass during the first half against Pittsburgh Panthers at Hard Rock Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Steve Mitchell-USA TODAY Sports /

Quarterback Grade – A +

Brad Kaaya faced a lot of criticism from fans this season. There have been a lot of whispers about Kaaya’s health and or if he had regressed from last season throughout social media and the talk shows. For at least a day, Kaaya silenced the critics.

Kaaya threw for 356 yards and four touchdowns. He added 17 yards rushing and a touchdown. The play calling and schemes implemented by Mark Richt allowed Kaaya to succeed. Kaaya took advantage of Pittsburgh’s frequent man to man coverage by completing 68 percent of his passes.

Kaaya got rid of the ball quickly and took Pittsburgh’s aggressive defensive line out of the game with short passes and screens. This will be a game tape Kaaya will want NFL scouts to see based on his high grade in this game.

Kaaya’s season, in general, has to be considered a disappointment. He was expected to be selected in the top ten of most NFL mock draft. Through nine games and ten weeks of the college football season, he is ranked seventh or eighth in most the passing categories in the ACC.

The offensive success was not solely due to Brad Kaaya’s excellence. The offensive line played arguably its best games of the season against a good Pittsburgh pass rush.

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