Could Miami Score 40 Points Per Game?
Miami Hurricanes fans have been waiting for a high-flying offense for quite some time. There were glimpses of it in 2021 and during some games last season, like Texas A&M.
Overall, the offense has been inconsistent in recent years. Per CFB Stats 2023 national rankings, Miami averaged 31.5 points per game. Despite that statistic, Miami has recruited the firepower to score in bunches in 2024.
Could the Hurricanes score 40 per contest? Possibly. There's also been a prime Transfer Portal addition at quarterback to help that question have an answer UM fans will love.
It's no secret that quarterback Cam Ward has been expected to elevate Miami's passing attack. He's shown the propensity to keep plays alive by avoiding tacklers that lead to big throws and runs. The talent he's been throwing to has been impressive.
He's been building a chemistry of throwing football to playmakers like Xavier Restrepo and Jacolby George, two mainstays from last season. Adding just a couple of more big passing plays per game, with Ward throwing Restrepo and George the football, will help the Canes win close contests. Other receivers and tight ends have begun to emerge this spring.
Ray Ray Joseph is an explosive slot receiver who will be difficult to handle in space. He was noticeable to media members who saw UM's first spring viewing session as he blew by defenders with sheer speed. Sophomore Robby Washington is another receiver who runs by defenders and can create big plays, too. Isaiah Horton has been an intriguing boundary receiver this spring and can complement the speed and elusiveness around him.
There were extremely high expectations for freshmen receivers Joshisa Trader and Ny Carr. They have delivered exciting plays this spring. These two young men were examples of how Miami has recruited the receiver talent to make defenses pay. It's not only the receivers who will have created problems for opposing defenses either.
Tight end Elijah Arroyo has made several big-time catches during spring ball. He's finally healthy and it showed. Opposing defensive coordinators will have a hard time placing a linebacker on Arroyo. By the end of 2024, Arroyo will have proven to be a mismatch. The passing game is going to receive plenty of help from a speedy running back depth chart.
By the conclusion of the 2024 season, it will have allowed UM fans to see many long touchdown runs from the likes of Ajay Allen, Chris Johnson, Jr., and Chris Wheatley-Humphrey. All three of them possess the speed to out run a defender who holds the angle to the corner. There's also a bruiser on the mend.
Mark Fletcher, Jr. was a quality runner last season as a true freshman. 10 wins probably means he's also healed and played most of the 2024 season. There have not been any known setbacks to Fletcher's foot injury. Let us not forget what The U assembled along the offensive trenches either.
Miami's offensive line will be one of college football's best. There may not be a better sophomore offensive lineman in the country than Francis Mauigoa, just as one example. The Canes will be able to pound the football and that in turn helps set up play-action passing for Ward. Miami needed better run-pass balance to win 10 games. The young prospects recruited in the 2023 class should help push older players and create quality depth.
At the conclusion of the 2024 season, will Miami have averaged 40 points per game? Based on the talent that's been assembled there has been ample reasons to believe it should at least push close to 40 points per game.
Fan Nation High school football recruiting analyst covering the state of Florida, as well as across the Southeastern United States and the state of Texas.