One of these things is not like the other.
Miami survived the most brutal four-game stretch anyone in college football will see this year, putting together a 3-1 record and climbing to No. 11 in the polls entering this Saturday’s showdown with FAMU; the Canes first unranked opponent of the season.
No disrespect to the undefeated Rattlers, but this one really doesn’t even warrant a preview. FAMU is saying all the right things regarding staying upset-minded and the media has played their part, revisiting the Rattlers’ 16-13 upset of the Canes three decades back, before Miami was “Miami”. That being said, FAMU lacks the athletes to compete with UM and this one should be over by halftime.
LeRoy Vann is a hell of a punt returner and quarterback Curtis Pulley, a Kentucky transfer, definitely has some game. Still, it’s Miami and FAMU. Outside of a halftime performance by the band and some Cane-related offensive highlights, there won’t be much to see on Saturday at the Shark.
Miami fans, it’s time to exhale. Head out to the Shark today for the ‘scrimmage’, root on your Canes, pray for an injury-free contest… and cross your fingers that freshman Mike James has a breakout game in place of Graig Cooper.
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Unfortunately I don't have ESPN360 to see the game but I'll be listeing in on QAM. I am looking for ecexution and putting away the Rattlers early on in the game and just crushing them, although that's not really Shannon's style. All I know about FAMU is the returner who had 3 or 4 in a game a couple of weeks back. So obviously stop that guy. But like I said, I expect clean execution and domination.
-Columbus Cane
nice chris very very close on the prediction!!
Great Prediction
you should work for vegas with a prediction like that one.
That was a performance I expected to see. Even with the massive talent gap you noted, this game had potential to be closer than necessary. Instead, the young 'Canes finished this one off before halftime, and gave A.J. Highsmith time to look like the kid he is. Let's hope Jacory doesn't get hurt this season.
Sir Bolt
This is one we didn't even need to get off the bus for. FAMU didn't have the athletes and didn't have the staff. Again Mr S shows his class by rufusing to kick an opponent when they're beaten and bruised(altho I would have like to run the score up a tad bit more due to the fact FAMU had the audacity to even think they could compete with THE university of Miami.)
good win 'Canes, keep em coming
Damn, you almost nailed it. Close enough.
Great prediction! Hey, what are the Cali lottery numbers for next week? LOL! Great game! Go Canes!