Win-Loss Record Does Not Fully Show The Improvements From The Miami Hurricanes
I had expected more than a two-win improvement from Miami this season. The Canes finished 7-5 this year after a 5-7 catastrophe in 2022.
My preseason prediction was 8-4. Miami was literally a kneel-down against Georgia Tech from doing just that. To me, eight wins would be a better indication as to where Miami stands in Mario Cristobal’s second season at the helm.
Miami can still reach eight victories if they can win their bowl game. The team fell short of bowl-eligibility last season.
My podcast listener BP brought this key stat to my attention:
Miami in 2022 – 7 losses by an average of 21 points
Miami in 2023 – 5 losses by average of 8.2 points
Radio personality Jeremy Marks-Peltz offered a few more nuggets on Miami’s improvement:
And perhaps the best rundown out there comes courtesy of Jason aka Canes Chief.
The biggest positive change for me came from Miami’s offensive line. This season, the Hurricanes only surrendered 1.2 sacks per game. That has them tied for 14th in America. Last year, Miami gave up 3.3 sacks per contest.
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I believe Miami can compete for an ACC Championship at the very least next season if they can clean up two areas. 1) The quarterback play needs to be more consistent. 2) In-game decisions by Mario Cristobal and staff need to be sharper. Had Miami been better in those areas, we’re probably talking about a nine or ten win team right now.
