The Solid Verbal College Football Podcast
The Solid Verbal College Football Podcast
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If you don't like Big 12 football, that's fine, I get it; but you're wrong and I hate you.
OSU is "one-dimensional"? Alan Bowman threw picks, yeah, but he also threw for 3,400 yards. OSU had more passing plays than running plays last year.
Bowman/OSU finished 120th in SP+ marginal passing explosiveness, 83rd in net yards/attempt, 116th in air yards/attempt, 121st in yards/dropback, 92nd in % of completions going 20+ yards, etc. A high percentage of short passing gains and a lot of picks. The running game overall wasn't crazy efficient (78th), but it was also the most explosive in the country. OSU was one dimensional in terms of where it succeeded (big runs far more often than big passes). There's a clear path to an offensive jump, though. OL looks strong, and if they can get better in the red zone and cut down on picks, they should take a nice step forward on offense.
At around 31:00 the question posed is how to refer to fans of Kyron Drones, or rather the space around him. My response is that VT fans have developed the word play “Drones Strike”
UCF blew out Oklahoma State last year. ...Try to cut down on the "like, like, like".
OSU still won 10 games and has a better team. Sometimes good teams play like shit. Sometimes average teams have good games.
Up you podcast game....if your describing team schedules why not put up a graphic?
Big 12 will be the most fun conference to watch this year, I believe
Until last year, NCST had the second most wins of ACC teams in the CFP era.. but yes, still dropped some games they shouldn't have..
ASU should be a monster under Kenny Dillingham in the future. Arizona the state has massive population growth and with Cali and Texas to the West and South they should be able to recruit. Brett Yorkmark is a joke, he needs to go. Everyone at the Nets organization while he was there would agree. The outside money that is needed is Amazon, Netflix, Apple, NBC or CBS to enter college football but until BiG12 existing contract expires. Still shocked the PAC didn’t get picked up by the streamers or other media giants.
the big 12 is going to be really a really weird league this year i think
War Eagle
I’ll be rooting for fsu to make the playoffs. Ga could use an additional “bye”
Go Hokies!
As a Iowa fan, I will never forget the ass whoopin we received that horrible day
As a Iowa fan you must remember a lot of those
@@Michael-fb6vedamn 💀
i feel it man
me in ncaa 25
MSU beat cmc as a freshmen in the rose bowl
What's MSU
NC State being in the same Division as Clemson and FSU, is a big reason why they haven't been in the ACC title game.
We did a longer NC State show a few months back with Cory Smith from Pack Pride and talked through some of the inconsistencies over the Doeren era that have also contributed. But, for sure, the divisional structure was not kind to them. Feels like this miiiight be the year? We'll see!
I gotta side with Ty on this one, and not just because I'm a Miami fan. I really like to pride myself on being realistic about our seasons. I don't think even in 2017 or 2018 you could have said about Miami "I'll either be a genius or proven a fool on predicting them to be great" with a straight face. The 2017 season was miraculous, but it was clearly built on a shaky foundation where the team just won close games, outplayed itself when passion finally caught in, and then showed who they really were to end the season. That team had some real talent, but Rosier was never leading them to victory over a real top 5 team. Cue in this season, and I really think you could believe in the Hurricanes and have a really good chance of actually ending up looking like a genius. Ty said it best, it's not the flashy transfers at QB, RB, or WR that is exciting about this team, it's the dudes up front on both sides of the ball (the flash doesn't hurt). Everyone believed Bain and Mauigoa would be great, but I don't think anyone thought they would prove it in year one. Jason Taylor is probably the best hire Mario made, because between himself, Mirbal, and Taylor, you have what could right be considered the three best linemen coaches in the country. From scouting, to acquisition, to training. They have taken top tier talent and have them playing well beyond their lofty potential, and doing it quickly. What's said often separately, but not enough in tandem, is how good this line is and how good Ward was with an absolutely atrocious line at Wazzu. I looked it up at one point (and it's behind a paywall so don't ask me how because I can't find it again), but I believe PFF had an article that said on average Miami's offensive line was 15-20 points better in PFF blocking grades across the line compared to Washington State's line. For this offense I think the only question really is going to be, will they figure out how good they really are? Like can Ward fathom a line that gives him a clean pocket for 3+ seconds? Can he and coaches both play with the mindset that they have a 1,000 yard rusher? Ward last year got 321 yards from Nakia Watson. In the 19 games where Martinez was the clear starter he averaged 324 yards every three games. Everyone's also remembering Restrepo and George, replacing Colbie Young with Sam Brown (arguably an upgrade, but not a strong argument), but not remembering that Miami played with 0 pass catching TEs last year. Riley Williams could take a big step forward, but the Elija(h)s could be huge X factors on this offense. *IF* they figure it out just pity the defenses that have to scheme against a 1,000 yard rusher, three different 800+ yard receivers, a dynamic QB, a top 15-10 oline, and oh by the way they have freak athlete play-makers at tight end, and finally some depth at that position. Like what do you do? Load the box to stop the run, then maybe pray a LB can cover Elijah Arroyo 1 on 1 cause those safeties are busy trying to keep three track runners in front of them and hoping to hell the DBs are keeping up, too. If Dawson has the confidence to open that playbook of his up, I don't think he's going to struggle to find options. Think Miami against Texas A&M last year once they figured out that their offense, with a competent unbroken TVD, was really good. The defense could be mediocre and I think they'd still win some games, but it's not going to be. By all accounts they have at worst a top 10 unit up front, I'd argue (based on all I've read and watched) top 5. They have elite starters in their two deep not starting. The front 7 overall is good (though LBs are lacking real depth and experience). As for the secondary....I mean it wasn't a strength. Sure two top tier safeties went off to the NFL, but they weren't first or second day picks, much less first or second round (that's a little bit hyperbolic, I think Kam did going 99th in the 3rd round). They were the worst unit of a massively improved bunch. The defensive line is inarguably better than last year, that other Mauigoa came back another year to anchor the LBs. The defense should be a top 25 unit. If Cristobal can let his coordinators run the show, do what Ryan Day is trying to do this year and just worry about actually building the team, and if the last 20+ years of bad vibes can be overcome, this is unequivocally the best team in the ACC. Coach Cristobal cost them a game last year, and in others (like the Clemson game) nearly cost it with some really inane decision making, particularly with clock management. The rest of the games were lost by TVD, hands down, that was the entirety of it. NC State game was a joke. I think trough three quarters our defense had given up 112 yards, 72 of which were on a lapse in coverage on their one successful drive of the half. TVD had three picks and a fumble through the game, one week after he had 163 and 2 INTs in an OT scrape by over UVA. The secondary had discipline lapses (UNC and Louisville), but TVDs worst three games...he was one OT lapse away from being 0-3 against Georgia Tech, UVA, and NC State. Ward had bad stretches last year, but he didn't have any running help, and he didn't have a good offensive line. TVD had both of those. I think there was a stat somewhere (probably PFF or someone similar again) that of TVDs 12 picks last year, 10 came with a clean pocket. That checks out from my watching experience. Literally every time he stood stock still in the pocket and threw late down the middle, I was just waiting for the interception.
#TeamTy adds another loyal supporter!
since when? what the hell?
FSUs starting defensive line is literally 4 NFL draft picks this next year. You didn’t even mention Azarea Thomas at corner who is a projected 3rd rounder at worst. Earl Little was a projected starter at slot corner at Bama this year . Shyheim Brown is NFL at safety Cypress is a late round draft pick at corner.This defense will be nasty. Pin this.
Thanks for commenting. I believe I said that their defense will be fine and ultimately very good. Is it not fair to ask some questions, though, about a line that loses both Verse and Fiske (the vocal leader of the defense)?
@@solidverbal i understand but trust me that line will be just fine. Very real possibility it’s better than last year… hard to believe…. But FSU is back to being the FSU of the past…. Dominant year after year and just reloading.
Cam Ward had zero oline at WSU. As long as Mario lets Dawson run the offense, Cam will shine. The run game is going to be lethal w/ Dame & Fletcher.
The college game is all new, adapt or adopt or be left behind. Coach Brohm has the #1 rated transfer class for the 2nd time in 2 seasons. Players just don't drop off because they change schools. I'll buy 9 wins and another 26 point beat down vs ND and a loss to Clemson.
Love the enthusiasm!
More like three sucker punches in a row.
Indeed 😩
No, just sleepers.
Canes Up Baby Da U ✌️💯
I don't know how you can be down on a QB that has thrown 119 TDs in 44 career starts at the college level...🤡
Love including FCS Incarnate Word stats here. Nothing gets by you.
Ty roasting Dan worse than Take-atoa during the GT segment. Ouch!
HOW BOUT THEM CANES 🙌🏼
good stuff guys.
Thank you, appreciate it!
Just a thought Ty, you might wanna wait to start your online dynasty until the first roster update drops. EA said it would be a week or two before week 0. It’s supposedly going to add a TON of real life players who forgot to opt in, were unaware, or missed the first deadline because they weren’t officially enrolled etc. The Miami Hurricanes alone are supposed to be getting like 20+ more players added (basically their entire secondary is missing in game).
At least for me personally, dynasty mode is more about players your recruit yourself vs the current players, but maybe that’s just me.
@@Andrew-vb2ct Not really the point. Real players are in the game, for the first time ever and can’t be removed for generics. Why not wait for an update that offers more complete rosters, and correct jersey numbers (since we can’t edit that)? Not to mention it’s a 32 team online dynasty, in which they’re planning on playing games once a week. You won’t see your recruits for awhile. Plus, the recruiting is currently kind of broken, and the generated recruits can’t be edited. So.
@@skarbone1 I guess each person looks for different things :) Personally I play the game to play as the school and bring “my guys” in, not to play as a specific IRL player, I would have had same fun in game with all generated players personally. My 2 dynasty’s go through a week in game every 1-2 days IRL, so you get your recruits pretty fast. The solid verbal dynasty is advancing every 3 days, so little slower but within a month likely done with most IRL players on your 2 deep.
@@Andrew-vb2ct again. Not my point. I played the game for literally almost 2 decades with generic players (I’ve been playing it since the OG in the late 90’s). That would be completely fine. But that isn’t what we have. And there are teams with major roster holes and deficiencies because the real player isn’t on the roster, and the generated players are not of caliber ratings wise. Including a team like Miami, who has a stacked defense, but the generics in place of the missing guys are simply not up to snuff. Stop being condescending.
@@skarbone1 ah, makes sense now, you make good points on the teams not matching. I talked to my 12 man dynasty friends and we agreed to sim all the games for the first 5 years and only do recruiting so we dont have to deal with the inaccuracies you pointed out. Thanks for the tips!
Canes will be state and acc champions this year 🌀 🙌
Put Miami in the thumbnail, rake in the engagement from insecure rivals. A tried-and-true tactic. GO CANES 👞☕️💰🏝️🌇🌀🙌🏼
Grayson McCall's EPA per throw last year was higher than Cam Ward's
TVD had a stellar performance against GT
Lmao 🤣
Yes, his performance was stunning
UNC is losing to the Gophers week 1
Lol
Ok, thanks for sharing!War Eagle! 😂😂
Miami literally has the top graded returning corner in the ACC in Daryl Porter. Now Sophomore Damari Brown held Keon Coleman to like 3 catches as a true freshman last year. Mish Powell is a solid Safety from Washington, nothing special but solid and the other safety position will be played by Jaden Davis a kid who has all the tools but we have to see if he can put it together and also 5 star Zaquan Patterson will undoubtedly get plenty burn. While I don’t think the secondary is as deep as it needs to be Miami arguably also has the best starting 11 on defense in the ACC as well.
I think the defense is not getting enough credit. I think the offense & defense will both be in the top 10.
Jaden Davis isn’t in the team anymore
What people fail to realize is we lost majority of our games by one score aside of N.C. State. QB issues was the main concern last year, with that issue fixed we win 10 games easy.
Facts, TVD threw like 30 ints in 3-4 games with clean pockets 😅
I’d say the main concern was gameday planning/coaching and TVD is a close second.
Everyone talks about Mario's failures and acts like the man has never been successful. I would say picking Miami is genius, but it's actually obvious. Dan will be kicking himself in the behind at the end of the 2024 season, saying how did I not see it ! 39 days until the Canes invade the Swamp and do the gator stomp ! #TheUIsBackToWork 🙌
True story 💯💪🏿
Could be!
I appreciate the vote of confidence & concur. Go Canes!
The receivers are fine lol they have 3000 yards returning between three receivers
Go Canes
The Guy with the Glasses 🤓 doesn’t like Cam Ward? *Miami Secondary may Surprise you especially Corner Damari Brown & D. Porter ,Jadais Richards ,Hill (Transfer From Marshall) the Corners are Better. It’s the Safeties that will be challenged.
🤫 Shhh ! Don't tell them ! 😂😂
@@904Hurricane He's a pretty good QB when he's on, but he had a handful of very underwhelming games last year against subpar teams. ASU, Stanford, and Cal defenses. Full on bad against UCLA. Bailed out too much instead of stepping into the pocket, bad pick in a three point loss in the rivalry game, etc. Pretty good, hope he's the first QB to ever get better with Cristobal, but he's not top tier.
@@solidverbal 😂😂 I was actually talking about the secondary. I have heard all the good and the bad when it comes to Cam Ward. There's definitely a lot more good than bad. The one thing I know is he has never been surrounded by this much talent to help him succeed. Better WRs and TEs, better RBs, not even close with the offensive line and I will even venture out to say Shannon Dawson is better qualified to put him in position to succeed. I am not saying Ward will win the Heisman but he is fixing to have a fantastic year and he's off to the NFL as a day one pick hopefully ! He just has to show he is a winner ! #GOCANES 🙌
@@solidverbalWard played behind a terrible line at Washington St. Absolutely atrocious. You left that critical part out. He has a vastly better OL in Miami.
One problem with sport fans thinks there team is super above all others. Remember this, bet on the team you think will win, not the team you like. No one team is dominate, any team can loose any given game.
Go Canes The U for life
8-4 tops
Come back and revisit this....won't age well.💯
Clemson is a small school if the media paid attention u would realize they can’t afford to use the portal,
A small school, yes. But a giant athletic operation that ranks 17th nationally in revenue (ahead of schools like Oregon and Tennessee, per USA Today). They’re clearly willing to invest in athletics, so if they want to focus more on the portal, the levers are probably there to find the money.
I think Clemson will be right back in the top seat of the ACC and FSU will lose by 2 scores against the Tigers 🐅, Mike Norvell has one good season and he’s a genius Dabo has been dominant for a decade and because he doesn’t use the portal he’s a clown, make it make sense wtf
You’ll be in the passenger seat like you’re supposed to be. FSU owns this conference once again. Y’all had a lil 7 yr run. Outside of that FSU has dominated the conference and dominates it currently. Get used to it.
Canes baby
Playing bama and ga every year is really unfair auburn and florida are treated the same way as tn and its really unfair but thank God georgia finally has a decent schedule for the past few years the hardest teams theyve played was tennessee during the regular season
No problem with this fan base I’ll guarantee you that. We love our football here. Passionately.