All of the websites that cover the Miami Hurricanes football team had extensive analysis following their 38-3 win over Miami (Ohio) in the season opener on Friday night. Miami looked significantly improved in every aspect throughout the game. Texas A&M will be a significant step up in competition on Saturday.
Inside the U had multiple articles on the win over Miami (Ohio). David Lake wrote that the performance by Miami on Friday fit the visions that Mario Cristobal and new defensive coordinator Lance Guidry have for the Hurricanes. Gaby Urrutia examined the seven true freshmen who played for Miami versus Miami (Ohio).
The Miami Herald wrote about the “jolt” the running backs provided for the Hurricanes in the win over Miami (Ohio) and that “Miami energized for top-25 Texas A&M after opener. ‘It felt amazing. Ready to get more’. The Aggies are expected to provide Miami with its biggest test in their non-conference schedule.
CaneSport covered the reactions from Mario Cristobal and the Miami Hurricanes football players in the postgame on Friday night. On3, the parent site for CaneSport, wrote about comments from Miami athletic director Dan Radacovich discussing ACC expansion and Mark Fletcher stating the Hurricanes’ offensive line was unstoppable.
Canes County Publisher Marcus Benjamin covered his “Five Takeaways from Miami’s season-opening win over Miami (OH).” Benjamin’s takes were “The running game is legit, TVD and the passing game didn’t seem right, Defense gives up minimal big plays, The trenches have improved and Kicking game a strength.”
Postgame show host Alex Donno wrote on All Hurricanes that the “Miami Hurricanes Look Like A New Team In The Trenches.” Donno opined that “This was the cleanest performance the Canes have shown us in a long time and it at all started up front.” Miami played well on both sides of the line of scrimmage.
Joe Tipton of On3 wrote that “Four-Star SG Austin Swartz set to announce college decision on the On3 YouTube Channel.” Miami has a 79.8 percent chance for a commitment from Swartz according to the On3 Recruiting Prediction Machine. Virginia Tech is a distant second with a 3.9 percent chance for a Swartz commitment.