Preseason Top 15 Countdown

Preseason Top 15 Countdown

 

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14. Miami

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#14 University of Miami

 

     Now let's get one thing straight before I go any further. I'm not saying 'The U' is back, however, they have some great talent that may fly under the radar of many college football fans. They have experience, and that is something that has been missing for a few seasons. Many of their problems may have been caused by the potential sanctions that the Canes may be facing. The University of Miami has already had their hearing with the NCAA, but the punishment could be as many as six to eight weeks away. Considering what Miami has already done with their self-imposed punishments, the NCAA may not be as harsh as some have predicted. Scholarships will be, in my opinion, where they get hit the hardest. I don't think they will have much of a post-season ban....One season, perhaps (Miami has already sat out the last two seasons, and skipped out of the ACC title game).

 

       Here is a look at their schedule:

 

Florida Atlantic

Florida

Bye

Savannah State

At South Florida

Georgia Tech

Open

At North Carolina

Wake Forest

At Florida State

Virginia Tech

At Duke

Virginia

At Pittsburgh

 

     Key Games: Florida, North Carolina, Florida State, Virginia Tech.

 

     This schedule is very interesting when you take a closer look at it and realize how many games the Canes are actually playing in the state of Florida. Nine of their twelve games are being played in their home state. There is something to be said for not having to leave your state when playing road games...... And the one game I have circled is that second game of the season against the Florida Gators. The FSU vs Miami is a solid rivalry, but not as of late (mainly because FSU has had the upper hand for a few seasons)..... The Florida vs Miami rivalry game doesn't happen enough and that makes this game special. It gives both teams the chance to run the table in the state of Florida and that is a big recruiting boost for the winner.

 

      If Miami wins that game against Florida, it could truly be a special season for the Canes. I'm not saying that the season rides on this one game, but it would be a HUGE boost for the program and it could give them the confidence they need in order to get back to being 'The U'.

 

     Check back later this week for #13 on my Top 15 Countdown. Thanks for reading, and as always, you can send your questions, predictions, etc to jeremy.cf2d@yahoo.com Check us out on Facebook at www.facebook.com/collegefootball2day Reader Questions Segment is back, and I have heard from a few of you already. I will get to those this week along with any other questions submitted by Wednesday.