Miami Hurricanes have been hindered by opponent hidden yards

MIAMI, FL - OCTOBER 06: Head coach Mark Richt of the Miami Hurricanes coaching in the first half against the Florida State Seminoles at Hard Rock Stadium on October 6, 2018 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Mark Brown/Getty Images)
MIAMI, FL - OCTOBER 06: Head coach Mark Richt of the Miami Hurricanes coaching in the first half against the Florida State Seminoles at Hard Rock Stadium on October 6, 2018 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Mark Brown/Getty Images) /
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On the next possession, Senior Safety Sheldrick Redwine stripped FSU quarterback Dondre Francois and Miami Senior defensive tackle Gerald Willis recovered to give Miami the ball at the Florida State 17 yard line.

On the first play after the turnover Perry and Miami Sophomore wide receiver Jeff Thomas connected for a touchdown to cut the Seminoles lead to 27-21. Two drives later the Hurricanes got the game-winning touchdown when Perry hit tight end Brevin Jordan in stride down the left side for a 41-yard touchdown pass.

The last drive went 73 yards in four plays in just 0:50. A 32-yard pass from Perry to Thomas preceded the touchdown pass to Jordan.

The Miami Hurricanes defense has been elite this season. Miami is second in total defense and the pass, 12th against the run, first in tackles for loss, sixth in sacks and seventh in turnovers forced. Most of those numbers should lead to good field position for the Miami Hurricanes offense and keeping their opponents pinned in deep.

As ESPN College Football analyst Lee Corso would say, not so fast my friend. Feagles and Spicer combine to average 39.03 yards per punt. That puts Miami 107th nationally in punting as a team.