Spring football recap of Miami’s schedule in ‘22

The spring soccer season is over for the Miami Hurricanes, and their opponents. Now all focus turns to the summer season low season program and making ready for the 2022 fall season forward. Mario Cristobal has hit the switch portal laborious and can look to vary out the roster rapidly beneath the newer guidelines and tips over switch gamers.

Miami has a tricky non-Coastal schedule in ‘22, dealing with Clemson, Texas A&M, and rival Florida State. The Coastal slate could possibly be robust if UNC and Pitt stay as much as their billing, however Duke, Virginia Tech, UVA, and Georgia Tech all look down heading into the season.

Let’s check out the ‘Canes 2022 opponents and their spring performances.

Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets

The Yellow Jackets held their spring sport actually early, all the way in which again on March seventeenth. The offense was the purpose of emphasis for Georgia Tech. GT has a brand new OC in Chip Lengthy, and he’s attempting to evaluated Jeff Sims.

My subject for Tech is how gradual they give the impression of being. There’s little straight line pace, or short-burst quickness in Atlanta proper now. A few of that’s the lack of Blue Chip gamers on the roster, and a few is improvement from the power and conditioning workers.

On protection, the Jackets improved in protection from the earlier three seasons. The defensive again coaches and beginning DB’s are nearly totally turned over from ‘21.

My prediction of 3-9 stands after seeing the spring sport.

Clemson joined FSU, UNC, Pitt and Texas A&M as Miami opponents in ‘22 that held their spring sport on April ninth. The ACC Community was busy that weekend.

Clemson has to exchange their OC and DC and try to discover a beginning quarterback between returning starter DJ Uiagalelei and sizzling shot freshman Cade Klubnik. Klubnik appeared higher than Uiagalelei for my part, nevertheless, the Tigers D-Line was dominant all day.

My 2022 Prediction of 11-1 and ACC Atlantic Champions may need slipped to 10-2 if Clemson can’t work out the QB state of affairs.

Texas A&M Aggies

Texas A&M held their spring sport as certainly one of many on Saturday, April ninth. The Aggies had been attempting to determine who their beginning QB shall be, like many faculties on Miami’s schedule are. One profit for The U is that they’ve a certain factor in beginning QB in Tyler Van Dyke.

My 2022 Prediction of 10-2…

UNC Tar Heels

North Carolina additionally held their sport on 4/9. UNC has recruited rather well beneath Mack Brown and it exhibits. QB Drake Maye appeared actually sharp in opposition to an improved protection. The Heels look fast and highly effective. They’re going to have an improved season in ‘22 in comparison with ‘21.

WR Josh Downs appears like a go-to goal for Maye this season. He caught two TD’s on 95 yards receiving. Whereas OC Phil Longo is again for this season, there are new coordinators over kicking and protection.

My 2022 prediction of 8-4 could be 9-3 after the spring sport.

So Mike Norvell has a soccer crew in Tallahassee. The ‘Noles additionally performed on April ninth for a night spring sport. FSU appears barely improved however I feel I over shot my 8-4 prediction. FSU is extra prone to end 6-6 and slip right into a decrease tier bowl sport.

I simply don’t see the excessive degree expertise to beat groups like Miami,

My 2022 prediction of 8-4 slides to 6-6.

Pitt Panthers

The final of the April ninth spring video games was in Pittsburgh the place Pat Narduzzi’s Panthers appeared to exchange Kenny Pickett at QB. Frank Cignetti Jr. picked up at OC the place Mark Whipple left off. Pitt went deep early and hauled in some good grabs.

I would’ve beneath appreciated what Narduzzi has happening at Pitt. I wasn’t a fan of his extension the day of, however after seeing the spring sport, I feel he really has a constant winner now at Pitt.

My 2022 prediction of 7-5 strikes as much as 8-4.

Together with Miami, the Hokies and Duke Blue Devils performed their spring video games on April sixteenth. The Hokies had a ton of the proverbial “juice” throughout their spring sport. They appeared good, however not nice. Brent Pry goes to get Blacksburg straightened out however not simply but.

My 2022 Prediction of 7-5 stands.

Duke Blue Devils

Mike Elko is now answerable for the struggling Blue Devils. The extremely touted DC can have a stable run sport in Mateo Durant however whew their QB’s appeared horrible within the spring sport. They’re a multitude. With a brand new S&C workers and a youthful vibe they’ll enhance however it’s going to take time.

My 2022 Prediction of 2-10 is correct.

UVA selected a late spring sport, ready all the way in which till April twenty third to placed on their fan scrimmage. Tony Elliott’s first displaying as a head coach… went. The offense appeared horrible being stopped on third and 4th and 1, plus interceptions, sacks, and errant throws or drops.

Coach Elliott has his work lower out for him shifting UVA from their highschool offense right into a extra ‘professional type’ affair. The protection appears improved already from Bronco Mendenhall’s closing displaying in ‘21.

My 2022 Prediction was 7-5, I’m dropping that to 6-6.

The Wrap and Ballot

Once more, my ‘Canes prediction for ‘22 is 10-2 and ACC Coastal Champs. The most important Coastal competitions shall be with the Pitt Panthers and the UNC Tar Heels. Mario Cristobal will hit the switch portal for the ultimate 2-3 items of a good-but-not-great crew for ‘22.

Which Coastal crew appeared most poised to provide Miami a run for the division’s spot within the ACC Championship Sport?