Game Preview and Objective Opinions: Miami

Another academy award winning performance for the Rock. We can't smell what you're cooking.

Who: Miami Hurricanes. Undergraduate population of about 9,800. Formerly wore fatigues on airplanes. The terrorists have won, as that is now frowned upon.

What: 2nd game of the season, derpp.

When: Saturday at 3:40 EST

Where: Ohio Stadium. ESPN/ABC depending on where you are.

Why: It's fun!

Well well well, looky what we got here. "A hurricane is-a comin". Did you see that Rock video? Me either. I refuse to watch anything that has Academy Award Winning Actor Dwayne Johnson in it, except "Walking Tall", which was a bad choice. As we all know, the Miami Hurricanes are coming to Columbus to face off against our beloved Buckeyes in what some would say is the quietest stadium out there. I've been to Ohio Stadium, and I'll tell you this, crickets. All I've ever heard there were crickets chirping. So quiet.

The Hurricanes enter the game ranked 12th in the AP poll, their highest ranking since... well, I won't go there. It's a touchy subject when your favorite team is responsible for the demise of another's via a single game. 4th year head coach, and former Miami player, Randy Shannon has this team on the rise. After going 5-7 in hist first year he has improved his team to 7-6 in 2008 and 9-4 last season where they made it back in to the top 25 in what seemed like years. No conference championships, no bowl wins, but a marked improvement to the end of the Coker years.

Better be wearing a flack jacket...

Much of last year's success can be attributed to the play of quarterback Jacory Harris, who threw for 210 yards and three touchdowns last week against Florida A&M. The guy can throw. Last year he passed for over 3000 yards and 24 touchdowns. However, he did throw 17 interceptions in the 2009 campaign, and a lot of those came in big games. Can Jacory play a mistake free football game in the Shoe? If he can then Miami has a chance. If he doesn't, it's going to be a very long day for the Hurricanes.

The bad news for Jacory? A green offensive line, which wasn't the best unit in 2009 and his starting running back is out with an injury. It's all on Jacory. The Heisman campaign either lives or dies on Saturday. You want to be the man? Well here's your chance. National TV, on the road against the number 2 team in the country. Not to mention Ohio State's defense is one of the best in the country.

On defense the Hurricanes have to match up against one of the better offenses in the country. Terrelle Pryor has a lot to weapons to throw to, and if last Saturday was any sort of evidence, he'll be doing exactly that. Can The Canes get through the OSU offensive line? Can they slow down Boom, Zoom, Berry, Hyde, and the Mini Fridge? What if Pryor leaks out? Can they cover Posey, Sanz, Stoneburner and the running backs? I wouldn't want to be the Miami defensive coordinator. Obviously, I think the Buckeyes hold an advantage.

So fast that the offensive line blurs.

What do I want to see?

• Jacory on his back a lot. When you pressure Harris, he makes mistakes and he is not the best runner. Hit him early and hit him often.
• OSU winning in the tranches on both sides of the ball. Offensive and Defensive line units must win this battle so that the Buckeyes can win the war.
• Terrelle Pryor: 300+ yards 3+ touchdowns. I don't care how the yards come, 250 pass 50 rushing sounds nice. 2 TDs through the air, one on the ground works too.
• Use Stoneburner early, and don't forget about him. Last week OSU threw to the TE. It's a miracle. But there were about 2 quarters(or so it seemed) where he didn't see a ball. Stoney's a mismatch for a LB to cover.
• A Better kicking game. Nuff said
• Better kick coverage. Ditto.
• 500 yards or more of total offense. If OSU is a dominant team, they need to impose their will on other teams.
• 10 point of more win.
• Win the turnover battle and capitalize off of Miami turnovers.
• Tyler Moeller, the human missile.
  

What will happen?

• Cam will have ribs for dinner. Again.
• Harris will throw at least one interception due to pressure from the Ohio State defensive line.
• Pryor will net at least 300 yards of offense and 3 touchdowns. I think all three will come through the air.
• Pryor will hit multiple targets, spreading the ball around and keeping the Miami defense.
• Saine will have 150 total yards. 100 - 125 or so rushing and 25+ receiving.
• OSU covers the spread.
• Stoneburner catches more than 3 passes.
• OSU wins.
• Jim Tressel with pump his fist in excitement.
  

I think all of the above are things any team has to do to be successful. All it comes down to is execution. I liked what I saw last week, and although I don't expect the same string of 3 and outs for Miami and for the score to be as lopsided I think OSU is the better team.

Hide ya kids. Hide ya wife. Cam's Hungry.