Get ready for another blowout this weekend as the Hurricanes face an instate opponent with inferior talent. Last year Miami beat UCF 20-14. But UCF’s Offense produced zero points in the game. Robert Marve threw them a pick six and their other touchdown came on a kick return late in the game by Joe Burnett who afterward showed the Miami crowd the U only he did it with just his middle fingers up. UCF’s Offense had a grand total of 4 rushing yards on 27 attempts and only 74 passing yards on the day. It was one of Miami’s most impressive Defensive efforts in years. The problem was that the Canes were Offensively weak last year with horrendous play calling and a lack of leadership at the Quarterback position. They limped into the game with a 2-3 record having lost two straight games in Dolphin Stadium and seemed to be totally lost Offensively and had no identity (other than the wide receiver screen over, and over, and over).

This is not the case this year. Miami has a dangerous passing attack this time around and a terrific Offensive Coordinator who keeps teams off balance and constantly guessing. The Canes’ most dangerous weapons have matured a year and are now starting to become the play-makers that Miami’s Offense has lacked for years. The UCF Knights enter the game 3-2 against mediocre teams at best and rank 100th on Offense and 51st on Defense. They are 0-19 all-time against ranked opponents. It would be a dream scenario for them to knock off the U and put themselves on the map. Keep dreaming…