Miami got blown the heck out Monday night by Louisville, following up an uninspired bowl defeat to the Cardinals with an uninspired ACC defeat to the same team (who were breaking in a new coaching staff).
Former Cane Phillip Buchanon calls out Miami: ‘The BS is not working’
The former All-American was not happy with his alma mater’s effort Monday.
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Former Miami players Devin Hester and Lamar Thomas have already reacted to the loss (in quite different ways -- Hester was teased by an NFL teammate, and Louisville assistant Thomas is recruiting against Miami), but former All-American Hurricane Phillip Buchanon took to Twitter for his breakdown on the losing effort.
Buchanon particularly singled out Miami’s defensive line.
The defensive-ends lining up on all fours is stupid, in my opinion, unless it's a short yardage or goal line situation.
— Phillip Buchanon (@PhillipBuchanon) September 3, 2014 Defensive lineman looking like offensive lineman ... pic.twitter.com/bfJOi6qzQ4
— Phillip Buchanon (@PhillipBuchanon) September 3, 2014 Look at this Defensive lineman... pic.twitter.com/KMoOUKh1gS
— Phillip Buchanon (@PhillipBuchanon) September 3, 2014 Look at this pic.twitter.com/rkmS6FPK6e
— Phillip Buchanon (@PhillipBuchanon) September 3, 2014 4th down and 1 pic.twitter.com/yEGldqDDYi
— Phillip Buchanon (@PhillipBuchanon) September 4, 2014 Buchanon called out Miami’s coaching staff (especially head coach Al Golden) and gave his 12-step process for Miami’s improvement.
My suggestions to our football team: 1. The 3-4 is based on re-routing and bringing pressure by blitzing different guys.
— Phillip Buchanon (@PhillipBuchanon) September 3, 2014 2. Zone dropping with better awareness on the QB by the LB's and DB's to break on the ball is a lot faster for short routes—
— Phillip Buchanon (@PhillipBuchanon) September 3, 2014 such as hitches, crossing routes & screens. The DB's and LB's need better eyes.
— Phillip Buchanon (@PhillipBuchanon) September 3, 2014 3. 1st & 15, 2nd & long or 3rd & long down and distances are screens and draws alert on regular downs or in 2min situations.
— Phillip Buchanon (@PhillipBuchanon) September 3, 2014 4. An Empty backfield is a quick game alert. Our defense needs to be trigger ready because the ball will come out quick.
— Phillip Buchanon (@PhillipBuchanon) September 3, 2014 5. An empty backfield in the red zone is a QB draw alert.
— Phillip Buchanon (@PhillipBuchanon) September 3, 2014 - It seems like we are reacting instead of dictating the game. - Techniques for certain formations should be better and tighter.
— Phillip Buchanon (@PhillipBuchanon) September 3, 2014 8. On Offense, use 7 to 8 man max protection to give the freshman QB confidence and time to make good reads down the field.
— Phillip Buchanon (@PhillipBuchanon) September 3, 2014 9. Hire someone else as your special teams coach. Folden you need to study good NFL and College special teams coaches.
— Phillip Buchanon (@PhillipBuchanon) September 3, 2014 10. Change the snap count to give our O lineman an advantage.
— Phillip Buchanon (@PhillipBuchanon) September 3, 2014 11. We also need someone who is fast on the kick off team to be the safety just in case someone breaks out(just like in the Louisville game
— Phillip Buchanon (@PhillipBuchanon) September 3, 2014 — Phillip Buchanon (@PhillipBuchanon) September 3, 2014 Oh, and that “Folden” in number 9? It’s not a typo: seems Buchanon has a special nickname for Miami’s head coach.
To: Coach Folden "You Can Learn Anything" http://t.co/vVXutHz0OK
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