Student of the Game - UNC vs. Miami Hurricanes

Student of the Game – UNC vs. Miami Hurricanes

Better, but not good enough. The Miami Hurricanes lost to the UNC Tar Heels 27-24 on the backs of a record breaking performance by Tyler Van Dyke. The Student of the Game UNC vs. Miami Hurricanes edition will go under the hood and take a look at the tape. What did the Hurricanes do well and not so well?

TVD was 42-57 for 496 yards three touchdowns and one interception. It was a vintage performance from the QB and the offense seemed to find a new rhythm in the passing game. Van Dyke had the arm confidence and threw with anticipation again. These are much welcomed signs and will be needed if Miami is to right the ship.

On this play the offense did a double dagger concept with some apparent choice. The slots did vertical routes while the outside receivers did in breaking routes. Van Dyke was in perfect time and rhythm and unleashes a rope to the tight end Will Mallory for the first down.

#TVD with a great throw. It showed the anticipation, placement and arm confidence necessary to play the position at a high level.

UNC field side safety took himself out of the play on this double dagger concept from the #canes pic.twitter.com/YquTl7EtZy

— Roman #OBB (@Romancane) October 9, 2022

The defense is still having issues with communication and the simple. The gambling from the safety position simply needs to stop. The first touchdown was given up when a cover 2 safety simply loses site of the vertical from the #1 wide receiver. The opposing field side safety has the depth required and it is a good marker to see where it “should have been.”

Cue the music…This is not how you wanted to start a game. The miscommunication or wrong guesses in the secondary have victimized you in consecutive weeks.

Vs. UNC #canes in cover 2 You have to have a plan when someone goes vertical. This should be routine, but it isn't. #obbl pic.twitter.com/PgdDood16w

— Roman #OBB (@Romancane) October 9, 2022

Want to score vs Miami?

#1 vertical
#2 dig
#3 flat

Tell qb to feint shoulders to #2 and watch safety take the bait

Throw vertical

Go celebrate in the end zone with your boy

— Roman #OBB (@Romancane) October 10, 2022

In the blink of an eye the Tar Heels went up 7-0 and the Miami Hurricanes would never have the lead in this game. This game came down to a couple of critical plays and two untimely turnovers.

Pencil and Popcorn time as the Student of the Game UNC vs Miami Hurricanes edition is up and running. What will the Miami Hurricanes do to regain form and stop this current losing streak? One thing is for sure, you keep the quarterback hot and it will help.

About the Author: Roman Marciante

Born and raised in South Florida. Local Boy. Husband. Tali and Franco’s dad. “Hey grandpa, is there a local college team we can watch?” “Do they throw the ball?” They don’t run the option do they?” Thus the love affair was born. Proud supporter of St Thomas Aquinas Raider nation and alum. One day got in a studio with two other buddy’s and started a conversation about a local team and the rest was history. A former pro athlete who secretly had a CIA job and some people call “Chief.” Yells “Bang” a lot. “It is not wrong, it is just different.” Managing Editor for the OBB Legend, host of X’s and Ro and Student of the Game connoisseur. I still remember the day I beat Mike Tyson in a fight. 007-373-5963. Thanks for all your help Mac. I couldn’t have done it without you.