Bottom line
The Hurricanes have everything in place to post a double-digit win total for the first time since 2003. The jump from there to the College Football Playoff will likely require posting an ACC championship game win over either Clemson or Florida State, but given the talent level Miami brings to the table this year, that should be considered an attainable goal for this legitimate national title contender.
Kaaya will be easier to replace than generally thought
Kaaya will leave Miami as its all-time career leader in passing yards, but this was due more to quantity than quality. Last season, he ranked eighth in the ACC in Total QBR (71.4), sixth in completion percentage (62.0) and fourth in yards per attempt (8.4).
It's also worth noting that Kaaya received a ton of help from his receivers, who contributed 2,042 yards after the catch, ranked second in the conference and sixth among Power 5 quarterbacks last season.
The Hurricanes have everything in place to post a double-digit win total for the first time since 2003. The jump from there to the College Football Playoff will likely require posting an ACC championship game win over either Clemson or Florida State, but given the talent level Miami brings to the table this year, that should be considered an attainable goal for this legitimate national title contender.
Kaaya will be easier to replace than generally thought
Kaaya will leave Miami as its all-time career leader in passing yards, but this was due more to quantity than quality. Last season, he ranked eighth in the ACC in Total QBR (71.4), sixth in completion percentage (62.0) and fourth in yards per attempt (8.4).
It's also worth noting that Kaaya received a ton of help from his receivers, who contributed 2,042 yards after the catch, ranked second in the conference and sixth among Power 5 quarterbacks last season.
