Numbers show Miami football offense improved significantly in 2023
After finishing the 2022 season 5-7, the Miami football i team improved by 1.5 games in 2023. While their record improved slightly, Miami improved significantly offensively. Mario Cristobal received far more production offensively under new coordinator Shannon Dawson.
Miami finished 97th nationally in 2022, averaging 23.6 points per game. Led by Dawson, Miami vaulted to 39th in FBS averaging 31.5 PPG in 2023. Miami’s offensive numbers plummeted when the competition improved. Miami was 113th nationally in 2022, averaging 19.4 PPG against FBS opponents.
Miami was 86th, averaging 16.9 PPG versus Power Five opponents in 2022. The anemic 2022 offense led to Cristobal replacing OC Josh Gattis with Dawson. Under Dawson, Miami finished 38th in 2023, averaging 30.1 PPG versus FBS opponents. Miami finished 37th, averaging 28.2 PPG versus Power Five opponents.
Miami finished third in the ACC in scoring in 2023. The Hurricanes dropped to sixth in the ACC in conference games, averaging 26.3 PPG. The production for the Miami offense dropped off significantly in the ACC. When quarterback Tyler Van Dyke struggled with interceptions, the Miami offense was unable to match its pace in non-conference play.
Miami finished 86th in 2022 averaging 367.4 total yards per game. Dawson led an early resurgence in the Miami offense in 2023. Miami finished the 2023 season 31st nationally averaging 431.2 total yards per game. The Hurricanes were 32nd nationally in 2023 averaging 418.0 total yards per game versus FBS opponents.
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Miami football: After falling out of rotation Davonte Brown transferring
After falling out of the rotation and not playing versus Rutgers in the Pinstripe Bowl, cornerback Davonte Brown is entering the transfer portal
After being touted as a potential starter after transferring from Central Florida during the 2023 offseason, Davonte Brown has entered the portal for a second straight offseason. Brown did play a snap in the Pinstripe Bowl versus Rutgers. Brown received limited snaps as the 2023 Miami football season progressed.
After receiving 45 snaps in a 20-6 loss to North Carolina State to begin November, Brown received 15 snaps over the final four games of the 2023 season. In addition to not playing versus Rutgers in the Pinstripe Bowl, Brown also did not receive any snaps against Louisville.
Brown only received three snaps in the final regular season game at Boston College. Jaden Davis, Te’Cory Couch and Darryl Porter Jr. were all in the final top 10 on Miami in Pro Football Focus grades at the end of the season among the Miami CBs.
Brown’s younger brother Damari passed Brown on the depth chart as a true freshman. There is no indication that Damari Brown will follow Davonte into the transfer portal. Couch and Davis are out of eligibility. Porter has the option to return as a fifth-year senior in 2024. Damari Brown projects as a starter for Miami in 2024.
Brown played in 10 games this season recording 10 tackles and one pass breakup. Before playing for Miami, Brown had 86 tackles, 5.5 tackles for loss, 1.0 sack, three interceptions, 17 pass breakups and one forced fumble in three seasons at UCF.
Miami could add CBs through the transfer portal.In addition to Damari Brown and potentially Porter Jr., Miami also is projected to returnDemetrius Freeney, Jaden Harris, Jaidus Richard and 2023 freshman Robert Stafford at CB in 2024. Three-star signee Romanas Frederique Jr. is the only CB in the 2024 Miami class. Harris, Richard and Stafford will compete for playing time in 2024.
