The Rundown Take
2-0 and Feeling Sexy: U Talk Breaks Down the Louisville Blowout
Miami answered the bell against Louisville, and Devin and E.Great turned the Monday post-game show into a victory lap for offensive coordinator Rhett Lashlee — affectionately nicknamed "CDC, cut the check" — while still finding real work to do on defense. The panel walked through good and bad on both sides before turning their attention to a rivalry date with Florida State.
Key Takeaways
- D'Eriq King and the offense looked sharp and aggressive, with tight ends Brevin Jordan and Will Mallory going "butt naked" open all night on misdirection calls.
- The defense delivered on E.Great's preseason prediction of three forced turnovers, capped by a game-sealing strip-and-recovery.
- Linebacker play and secondary discipline were the clear soft spots — Bubba Bolden got called out by name for taking bad angles and getting run down from behind.
- Freshman defensive end Jared Hunter and No. 22 Cameron Williams both flashed, while the panel worried about missing injured end Gregory Rousseau's presence up front.
- The kicker drew a rare unanimous ovation — automatic through the end zone, no returns allowed all night.
CDC Cooked
Both hosts were effusive about the play design: misdirection that had Louisville's secondary completely turned around, tight ends running wide open, and Jaylan Knighton breaking a long touchdown practically untouched. Devin argued the offense is now clearly the strength of the team and that Miami can't keep leaning on defense the way it has the last four or five years. The pass protection drew praise too — King had time to go through his reads instead of scrambling for his life.
Linebackers and a Soft Secondary
The good feelings had a ceiling. Both hosts flagged linebacker play recognition as a real problem, with defenders reacting slow and missing gap assignments. E.Great was blunt about Bolden looking lost in coverage, and Devin agreed the defensive backs were playing too far off receivers instead of trusting their technique and coming up to challenge routes. The consensus: Miami's defense needs to tighten up fast, because outscoring people every week isn't sustainable against the schedule ahead.
"I think it's clear to say now that this year the offense is going to be the strong part of the team. I don't think we can lean on the defense like we have been the last four to five years."
Turning to the Rivalry
With Florida State on deck and a bye week before Clemson, the tone shifted to business. The hosts wanted the same aggression carried over, no looking ahead, and a defense that finally plays like the top-five units Miami fans remember. Callers George and Larry Frank Jr. chimed in with praise for the offensive line's pass protection and a reminder that the FSU rivalry doesn't care about records — just intensity.