Miami football: 3 takeaways from close win at Pitt in Week 9
By Dante Pryor
3. Miami’s offensive struggles continue
It was “The Who” that penned the words, “Say hello to the new boss, same as the old boss.” The Miami Hurricanes were the beneficiaries of three first quarter turnovers by the Pitt Panthers, and they could not capitalize. The ‘Canes rendered the Pitt offense ineffective, but their own offense is so bad they could only score seven points off those three turnovers.
The Panthers certainly bring it defensively — they have one of the better pass rushes in the ACC, if not the country and their secondary is top-notch. The Hurricanes were playing without DeeJay Dallas, but that’s no excuse for how impotent the Miami offense has been.
Despite the skill position talent the Hurricanes have, the two issues they have outweigh the talent they have at the perimeter. The Hurricanes’ offensive line is awful, and their quarterback play is equally as abysmal.
The Hurricanes are young along the offensive line, but they’ve shown little improvement throughout the season.
Neither N’Kosi Perry nor Jarren Williams have been effective in the passing game, and they have weapons. It’s a chain reaction. When you can block, you can’t run or throw. When you can’t run or throw, you can’t score and the Hurricanes can’t score.