Miami Hurricanes have been hindered by opponent hidden yards
The Hurricanes punt coverage unit has also been poor this season. Miami opponents average 17.42 yards per punt return. That is 123rd out of 129 FBS teams. The Hurricanes kick coverage team has been poor as well. Miami allows 24.27 yards per kickoff return. That is 113th in FBS.
Earlier this season Miami Head Coach Mark Richt said that the Hurricanes poor coverage on the punt team was the effort. He expected more from the players covering punts. The Hurricanes held Virginia to nine yards on three punt returns, but the kick coverage was poor. The Cavaliers had two kick returns for 61 yards.
If Miami is going to win the ACC Coastal Divison for the second straight season they need a complete team effort. Field position is not in the general box score. You have to take a deeper look to examine that.
If the Miami offense and special teams can keep the opponents’ big plays to a minimum the Hurricanes defense should be able to make the difference and give UM an advantage in field position during the final five games of the regular season.
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The special teams for the Hurricanes have been for the most part poor this season. Both their coverage and returns units have not been what Mark Richt and Special Teams Coach Todd Hartley need.