Monday, March 28, 2011

College Football Predictions – 2010 Miami Hurricanes

The Miami Hurricanes went 9-4 in 2009 on College Football Picks but started out 3-1 the 1st 4 games against Florida State, Georgia Tech, Virginia Tech and Oklahoma. The only loss in this stretch was at Virginia Tech 31-7, The Hurricanes ended the season with a 20-14 loss against Wisconsin. Miami coach Randy Shannon has lined them up again in 2010, the Canes open up at home against Florida A&M and then the team will travel to Columbus Ohio to face the Ohio State buckeyes on September 11th, after that Miami will travel to Pittsburgh to face the Pitt Panthers and on October 2nd they travel to death valley to go against the Clemson Tigers. Miami is on their way back and Randy Shannon doesn’t have to go far to get great players, he can go 15 miles in any direction and get some of the best high school talent in the country. In 2009 the Hurricane offense ranked 45th nationally in total offense averaging just over 399 yards per game, 31st in passing yards with 261.9 yards per game, averaged 31 points per game but the running game was a little weak, ranking 70th in the country. The defensive statistics were similar to that of the offense.

The 2010 version of the Miami Hurricanes have the most talent they have had in a long time, to put it mildly, the Hurricanes will are back. The offense is led by quarterback Jacory Harris who threw for 3,352 last year and this year they are loaded with receivers. Harris must take better care of the ball in 2010, the running game took a hit when Greg Cooper tore up a knee in the Champs Sports Bowl game but Damien Berry is more than capable of carrying the load plus a steady stream of South Florida prep stars will get the job done at the position. The Canes must also replace 3 of 5 starters on the offensive line.

The Miami defense has enough talent to be in the top 15 in the country. Miami returns 8 starters on this side of the football, the leader is defensive end Allen Bailey who had 7 sacks and 11 tackles for loss last year. Colin McCarthy is a big time linebacker who was 2nd team all conference last year, he will be teamed with the equally talented Sean Spence who had a injury riddled season in 2009. Cornerback Brandon Harris has next level potential and keep an eye on sophomore Strong Safety Ray Ray Armstrong who has all world written all over him. Miami went 7-6 against the spread, going over the total 6 times and over 7 times.


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