Miami opens the 2024 season in Gainesville, Florida on Saturday. They take on the Florida Gators in the Swamp at 3:30 p.m.. The Canes enter the game as 2.5 point favorites.
After much discussion and debate during the off-season, here is our key to victory for Miami.
Battle in the Trenches:
If I could only pick one key to this game, it would be the battle in the trenches. Miami head coach Mario Cristobal this week described the upcoming clashes on the line of scrimmage as “a muddy, bloody battle.” The lines of both teams are big and physically.
Miami OL vs Florida's DL...
Miami’s offensive line has been built by OL coach Alex Mirabal and head coach Mario Cristobal to compete against SEC level teams. Coach Cristobal likes an offense that can pound the ball at will. The Canes’ talented and physical line is now poised for the challenge. Florida’s defensive line is also big and physical. This match-up could be the deciding factor in the game.
Florida's OL vs Miami DL ...
The battle along Miami’s defensive line could be equally pivotal. The Canes are believed to have one of, if not, the best defensive line in the ACC this season. Florida’s offensive line is also very big but has been overhauled for this season. The Gators must prove they can stay with the big-time competitive defensive lines they will see in the SEC this season. If Miami’s front seven can dominate Florida’s offensive line, any concerns about the back of the Canes’ defense will be moot.
BOTTOM LINE:
Can the Gators’ defensive stop the vaulted Miami running attack? Can Miami’s defensive line keep the pressure on Florida’s offense?
They call it the “Battle in the Trenches.” It will be a muddy, and bloody battle. Wars are won in those trenches.
GO CANES!
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