Nolecast preview: Miami vs. Florida State

Bud Elliott and Ingram Smith return with another episode of the Nolecast. It is Miami week, and time to preview the Miami Hurricanes.

What does Miami do on offense?

• RB Mark Walton is very good. Wonder if he is healthy?
• Typically in 11 personnel, out of shotgun. Some tempo.
• WR Ahmmon Richards is a stud, Lawrence Cager is a good big-body option on the outside, and slot Braxton Berrios is pretty good.
• Miami’s offensive line has not been tested. Good size, but all three defensive lines FSU has faced are somewhat (Wake) or a lot (Alabama, NC State) better than Duke, Toledo, or Bethune Cookman.
• QB Malik Rozier has played well, but has not been tested much. Pretty mobile, and the Hurricanes feature his legs a lot.
• Miami does a good job of getting the ball to its playmakers

How should Florida State attack Miami’s offense? We discuss

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What does Miami do on defense?

• Extremely aggressive. Borderline reckless.
• Very active front with several potential NFL players including Kendrick Norton.
• Miami has good linebackers who have grown up and make plays.
• Miami’s secondary is very much unproven
• Defensive coordinator Manny Diaz will bring pressure from all spots
• Toledo did throw it effectively by spreading them out, but Toledo’s passing game is more cohesive than FSU’s

We discuss how FSU should attack it