Why Week 12 Matters

[&rew Bull]

...for Miami, according to ESPN:

Why Week 12 matters to Al Golden

Because bowl eligibility is still on the line. There's no telling how much trouble Miami could be in following the recent NCAA allegations, but a future bowl ban should be considered a very real possibility. Golden needs to get his team to the postseason and enjoy it now while it lasts, because the Canes might not have that option in the near future thanks to possible NCAA sanctions. At Miami, fans want national championships. Getting to a bowl shouldn't have to be a major accomplishment. Miami has two more chances to reach the six-win mark, but should only need Saturday's trip to South Florida.

Because South Florida got the last word in 2010. Last year's 23-20 overtime loss to South Florida was the straw that broke Randy Shannon's back. Late that Saturday night, former AD Kirby Hocutt fired Shannon, and a snowball of change quickly began to roll. Golden obviously isn't going to get fired if he loses, but he should fare better than his predecessor did, and shouldn't need overtime to do it.

Because it's an in-state game with in-state implications. Recruiting, bragging rights -- it's all important anytime Miami plays an in-state opponent, and it's doubly important for Golden as he continues to assert himself as a recruiter within the state. It's one thing to lose to rival Florida State on the road, but to lose to a team that's 1-4 in the Big East? That's not close to a state championship, that's a state of despair.

Because Miami should finish with a winning nonconference record. With wins over Ohio State and Bethune-Cookman and a loss to Kansas State, the Canes have a chance to finish the nonconference season at 3-1, at that's what should be expected.

This writer is talking about us like we're FAMU.

http://espn.go.com/ncf/notebook/_/page/whyweek12matters/why-week-12-matters

[cmhatter]

I don't see an issue with what the writer said....

We are 1-4 in the worst BCS conference

[charsibb]

She also picked us to beat them

South Florida 31, Miami 28 (OT): Yes, South Florida just snapped a four-game losing streak with a win over Syracuse, and yes, the Bulls are a 1-4 Big East team, but this game is at South Florida and Miami’s defense will struggle to contain quarterback B.J. Daniels. Don’t forget South Florida beat Notre Dame, a team that is 2-0 against the ACC this month and will improve upon that on Saturday ...

http://espn.go.com/blog/acc

[BullFan98]

I hope this person is correct, but I hope we can take the win without having to go into overtime; I don't think my heart can take it.

[GaUSFBull]

Dinich is really good at hedging her bets.