Snap counts can tell us a lot about how a coaching staff views the players on offense and defense.
Saturday’s game against Pittsburgh featured numerous young players that saw an elevated snap count against Pitt compared to the first four games of the season.
The Miami Hurricanes won a hard fought game over a tough Pittsburgh team, 31-19.
Quarterback D’Eriq King threw for 222 yards with four touchdowns and two interceptions while completing 16-of-31 passes. He also ran the ball for 32 yards on 11 carries.
Mark Pope led the Hurricanes with five receptions that went for 46 yards. Mallory led UM in receiving yards with 51 on two receptions.
Defensively, the Hurricanes did an excellent job of bowing up in the red-zone, forcing four field goals when Pitt entered that territory. Miami did a nice job of stopping Pitt’s rushing attack, limiting the Panthers to 22 yards on 26 carries. UM finished the game with nine tackles for loss.
Safety Gurvan Hall led UM’s defense with eight tackles. Defensive end Quincy Roche finished the game with four tackles for loss, a forced fumble, and a fumble recovery.
Read on for a look at the snap counts on offense and defense, according to Pro Football Focus.
QUARTERBACK
D’Eriq King: 78 Snaps
RUNNING BACK
Cam’Ron Harris: 49 snaps
Jaylan Knighton: 22 snaps
Don Chaney Jr.: Eight snaps
Robert Burns: Six snaps
WIDE RECEIVER
Dee Wiggins: 42 snaps
Mark Pope: 41 snaps
Mike Harley: 57 snaps
Keyshawn Smith: 33 snaps
Jeremiah Payton: 32 snaps
Xavier Restrepo: seven snaps
Michael Redding: six snaps
TIGHT END
Will Mallory: 69 snaps
Larry Hodges: ten snaps
Dominic Mammarelli: eight snaps
OFFENSIVE LINE
John Campbell: 78 snaps
Jakai Clark: 78 snaps
Corey Gaynor: 78 snaps
DJ Scaife: 78 snaps
Jarrid Williams: 78 snaps
DEFENSIVE END
Quincy Roche: 62 snaps
Jaelan Phillips: 60 snaps
Jahfari Harvey: 17 snaps
Cameron Williams: 15 snaps
DEFENSIVE TACKLE
Nesta Jade Silvera: 37 snaps
Jon Ford: 33 snaps
Jordan Miller: 31 snaps
Jared Harrison-Hunte: 31 snaps
Jalar Holley: two snaps
LINEBACKER / STRIKER
Bradley Jennings: 40 snaps
Zach McCloud: 44 snaps
Sam Brooks: 33 snaps
Corey Flagg: 23 snaps
Keontra Smith: eight snaps
Ryan Ragone: two snaps
CORNERBACK
Al Blades Jr: 68 snaps
DJ Ivey: 63 snaps
Te’Cory Couch: 53 snaps
SAFETY
Amari Carter: 55 snaps
Gurvan Hall: 53 snaps
Bubba Bolden: 60 snaps
