The Mario Cristobal period is formally a number of video games previous, however Saturday is de facto the place to begin.
After two lopsided wins in opposition to inferior opponents to begin the season, the Miami Hurricanes hit the street for the primary time Saturday to face the Texas A&M Aggies in College Station, Texas. They’re on the lookout for their first win in opposition to a Southeastern Conference opponent, a primary win in opposition to a ranked staff for Cristobal and an announcement win in a hostile setting, stuffed with blue-chip recruits.
Even although they’re underdogs and lacking their No. 1 large receiver, they will get it executed, and David Wilson and Susan Miller Degnan clarify how on a brand new episode of the Eye on the U podcast.
It all begins with Tyler Van Dyke, who performed one of many worst video games of his profession Saturday in Miami’s 30-7 win in opposition to the Southern Miss Golden Eagles and is aware of he must be higher this weekend at Kyle Field. His problem can be a bit harder with large receiver Xavier Restrepo out indefinitely, however that is the form of recreation a quarterback like Van Dyke, who garnered some Heisman Trophy hype within the preseason, is meant to win.
Of course, Van Dyke is simply a small a part of the equation, because the Appalachian State Mountaineers proved Saturday after they pulled off a surprising 17-14 upset at Texas A&M. Appalachian State restricted the Aggies to only 38 performs and the No. 13 Hurricanes, with their new emphasis on working the ball, can comply with an identical blueprint. It’s one of the simplest ways to decelerate No. 24 Texas A&M’s offense, which leans closely on big-play explosiveness.
A win would go a good distance for Cristobal and Miami, despite the fact that it gained’t have something to do with their chase for an Atlantic Coast Conference title. In faculty soccer, notion is vital and the Hurricanes can increase their standing with a powerful street win.
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David Wilson, a Maryland native, is the Miami Herald’s utility man for sports activities protection.
