I’m sure thrilled I plunked down the c-note and change to score ESPN GamePlan this season to watch my Canes via the left coast. Let’s review. Marshall game, ESPN U. Oklahoma game ABC national. FIU game, ESPN U. Texas A&M game, ESPN national. Duke game, tape delay. North Carolina game, ESPN 2.
First six games of the season, no GamePlan necessary. Checking the cable box right now, I’m seeing a slew of empty channels in the 600s region and a lot of space for Miami/Duke to be picked up. Instead, starting at a laptop screen and ‘enjoying’ this match up via GameCast – which looks like a fancier version of Nintendo’s 10-Yard Fight.
Current score – Miami 10, Duke 0 midway through the second quarter. We’ll see how this one plays out, but I’m already baffled at the Canes inability to rattle ol’ Thaddeus Lewis. Dude is 8 of 10 for 110 yards as I type. Kyle Wright is 8 of 9 for 67 yards and 1 TD, to Kayne Farquharson – the JUCO transfer who’s been missing the first few game of 2007.
Lots of ball left to be played. Didn’t get my bet in for Miami -24. Curious to see how it plays out. You have to believe Duke is going to get something, with Lewis’ play thus far as well as Miami’s recent inability to ‘finish’ games. Seeing what I’ve see thus far, I’ll say 34-7 Canes.
Hopefully The U can pour it on a little more than that, though. Lest not forget this lesser squad pushed ’em to the wire last year, 20-15 with a Willie Cooper game-saving interception on the final play. I heard a lot of talk about playing a solid game in regards to last year’s close one. Thus far, I’m not seeing it. Shut down, Lewis guys. This is a one-dimensional team with -18 rushing yards on the day.