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Miami Hurricanes offense subpar versus Power Five teams under Richt

By Alan Rubenstein

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA - OCTOBER 13: Head coach Mark Richt of the Miami Hurricanes waits for a review in the second half during a game against the Virginia Cavaliers at Scott Stadium on October 13, 2018 in Charlottesville, Virginia. (Photo by Ryan M. Kelly/Getty Images)
CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA - OCTOBER 13: Head coach Mark Richt of the Miami Hurricanes waits for a review in the second half during a game against the Virginia Cavaliers at Scott Stadium on October 13, 2018 in Charlottesville, Virginia. (Photo by Ryan M. Kelly/Getty Images) /
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The lack of a consistent rushing offense against other Power Five teams has hindered the Hurricanes from taking the next step to returning to being an elite program. It’s puzzling considering the exceptional running backs that Richt coached in his last few seasons at Georgia.

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    • Todd Gurley has blossomed into one of the NFL’s best running backs. Nick Chubb and Sony Michel helped Richt’s UGA successor Kirby Smart lead the Bulldogs to a National Championship runner-up last season.

    At Miami, Richt’s ground game against other Power Five teams ranked 84th in 2016, 75th in 2017 and 63rd this season. The 2018 rushing numbers are a bit deceiving. A big night on the ground against North Carolina and one big play against Virginia inflated those numbers.

    Miami ran for 229 yards on 34 carries for a 6.74 yards per carry average against the Tar Heels. Seventy of the Miami Hurricanes 149 yards on the ground against Virginia came on a Travis Homer run. Otherwise, Miami had 79 yards on 28 carries for a 2.82 yards per carry average.

    A lot of that is because teams are stacking the box against Miami and daring them to pass. Lack of consistency in the passing game since UM’s all-time leading passer Brad Kaaya left had also hindered the Miami Hurricanes offense.

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