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Miami Hurricanes football played with a lack of discipline and uneven effort led to another bowl game loss.
While the Bad Boy Mowers Pinstripe Bowl may not be a major event, the Miami Hurricanes still had a chance to make a big impression.
At the University of Miami, head coach Mario Cristobai has been working to instill a mindset that values each and every play, opponent, and game. Certainly wasn’t how it felt to watch Miami in the opening quarter.
In my Locked On Canes podcast, we discussed the disappointments and the few positive aspects of Miami’s 31-24 loss against Rutgers.
Rutgers rushing back Kyle Monangai was able to break 14 tackles thanks to Miami. As of yet in this bowl season, that is the most missed tackles any running back in the country has generated. Rutgers’ touchdown and a blocked Dylan Joyce punt were the results of a crucial block that the Hurricanes failed to make.
The fact that Mario Cristobal kept wide receiver Jacolby George in the game is my main grievance. No matter how little depth there was behind him, he should have been benched for his repeated unsportsmanlike behavior penalties, which were selfish moves. If there are no repercussions for his behavior during the game, how are we supposed to help him develop better self-control in the future?
For parts of the game, Miami shown fight, although their intensity fluctuated. They did succeed in scoring 17 points in the second and third quarters without a response. In the closing seconds of the game, the Hurricanes tied the score with a late touchdown and an onside kick. Ultimately, they were unable to complete the comeback.
Numerous significant absences from players who chose to transfer or sit out meant that the Hurricanes were obviously unable to play to their identity in the trenches. Miami hopes to exert the same kind of dominance at the line of scrimmage as the Scarlet Knights under Greg Schiano. When this strategy didn’t work, the Hurricanes didn’t appear to have a backup plan. It would have been beneficial for the offensive play-calling to have been a little more inventive and aggressive.
play-calling from the offensive side may have been more effective.
Not everything was negative. Xavier Restrepo surpassing 1,000 receiving yards for the season made me very happy. With 11 catches, he gained 99 yards and a touchdown. With 85 catches this season, he now leads Miami in single-season receptions.
Rueben Bain, an outstanding rookie on the defensive line, tallied three tackles for loss, including one that involved an arm.
Markeith Williams, a redshirt freshman safety, had a strong game. Isaiah Horton, a redshirt freshman receiver, also accomplished so.
Jacurri Brown, the quarterback, seemed promising. After an interception in the first quarter, he responded brilliantly. He’s becoming more accurate. He hit Restrepo with a well placed touchdown pass. The other TD to Restrepo that was overruled was also in this category.
The following are the key lessons I took away from The Pinstripe Bowl:
1. Miami has yet to overcome the problem of not being psychologically prepared for every game they play. In their last 13 bowl games, the Hurricanes have a 1-12 record.
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