Max Chadwick of Pro Football Focus asked, "Can Florida State get any pressure on Carson Beck?" in their preview ahead of the Miami game in Tallahassee on Saturday night. The other half of the PFF preview asked "Can Florida State’s creative run game work around Miami’s elite defensive front?"
Chadwick stated the biggest reason Miami is one of the top contenders to win the national championship is its dominance on the line of scrimmage. Miami is ninth with an 81. 0 PFF pass blocking grade, 75.1 run blocking grade and with a 75.1 overall offensive line blocking grade per Chadwick.