Miami football won’t be back until trenches improve

Sep 4, 2021; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Mandatory Credit: Jason Getz-USA TODAY Sports

In season openers in three of the last four years against SEC teams, the Miami football team has been dominated on the line of scrimmage. Alabama, Florida and LSU combined for 29 tackles for loss and 18 sacks. The Miami football team had 23 TFLs and four sacks combined against the Crimson Tide, Gators and Tigers.

The Hurricanes also struggled running and stopping the run. Miami was able to stop the run against Florida, but Alabama and LSU thrived on the ground. Alabama and LSU combined for 69 carries for 303 yards which is 4.39 yards per carry. Florida managed only 28 carries for 50 yards in the 2019 opener…