Storm Cellar: All-22 Review — Miami’s Offense vs. Wake Forest, what broke late

# Game snapshot

Miami defeated Wake Forest 33-20 on Friday night. The offense began the game playing well but lost momentum late as injuries piled up. The All-22 review drills into what went wrong, with a particular focus on the offensive line.

# What happened on offense

The offense had a clear two-phase game: an effective early stretch and a less-productive late stretch. The transition happened as a number of players were injured and either left the game or played at reduced capacity. Those absences coincided with more three-and-outs and fewer sustainable drives.

On film, the breakdowns that followed those injuries were both schematic and executional. Protection communication slipped at times, and running-game lanes opened inconsistently. The review zeroes in on the line because their performance affected both pass protection and run continuity.

The All-22 review treats the offensive line as the immediate cause-and-effect center for the second-half decline. Key patterns on film include:

• Protection breakdowns that led to hurried throws and stalled drives.
• Run-blocking inconsistencies that reduced yards after contact and limited chunk gains.
• Substitution and alignment issues once injuries forced personnel changes, which disrupted coordination on combo blocks and second-level work.

The article identifies these as recurring problems rather than one-off flukes, meaning the staff must address technique and assignment clarity as soon as possible.

# Injury impact and depth questions

Multiple player injuries changed the offense's makeup late in the game. Those absences exposed depth issues and made the line's communication and cohesion more brittle. The review implies that both health and depth will be factors in short-term game planning.

# Short-term outlook: Central Michigan then Clemson

# Practical fixes the review points toward

• Re-emphasize combo-block fundamentals to regain run-game consistency.
• Evaluate substitution patterns to keep communication intact when personnel changes happen.

These fixes are tactical and immediate: the next two games offer a narrow window to implement them and re-establish offensive rhythm.

# Bottom line

Miami won the game 33-20, but the offense's late-game decline highlighted systemic offensive line issues and depth concerns amplified by injuries. The All-22 review treats the Wake Forest film as a diagnostic tool: address line technique and protection clarity before Central Michigan, so the team is better prepared for the Clemson trip.