Notes, quotes and quick observations after the Canes' 28-17 loss at Georgia Tech

If Al Golden's seat wasn't hot before it's hard to imagine it isn't hot now.

Miami fans have been clamoring and complaining for a long time now about Miami's defense and the way it is coached. Players and coaches have said over and over again it's about player execution and not the scheme. But how can you honestly argue it isn't scheme related when we've seen pictures like the ones below for years and not just on Saturday night?

As I've said on the radio and here many times -- it's not just defensive coordinator Mark D'Onofrio who deserves blame. This is the defense Al Golden approves of. 

@Manny_Navarro @TheStateOfTheU more proof that our D-coordinator is incompetent. pic.twitter.com/CVv3ZRyPiO

— J (@DocJMDee) October 5, 2014

On the 1, 4 down lineman and five backers 6 yards deep!! #alfolden go back 2 Temple @Manny_Navarro @PhillipBuchanon pic.twitter.com/PBbxOxLAQK

— Scott Krause (@bmore2mia) October 5, 2014

These are the staggering numbers the Canes are racking up when it comes to coaching:

Against schools from major conferences (including the Big East), UM is 19-18 under Al Golden.

— Barry Jackson (@flasportsbuzz) October 5, 2014

Last 7 losses, Miami has been outscored in the 2nd half 130-50. Outscored after halftime EVERY game.

— Adam Kuperstein (@AKuperstein) October 5, 2014

NOTES/QUOTES FROM THE GAME

> Georgia Tech finished 11-of-16 on money downs (3rd and 4th down). The Yellow Jackets dominated Miami's defense up front beating them up the gut and with option pitches. Georgia Tech simply made the plays when it needed to. None was bigger than a 3rd-and-16 conversion in the third quarter with a pass to a wide open Tony Zenon out of the backfield for a 30-yard gain. Thurston Armbrister had the coverage. Zenon was left wide open. Georgia Tech capped that drive with a touchdown that made it 28-17.

> Freshman Nick Linder started at left guard and did a good job. The offense line as a whole gave Kaaya plenty of time to throw. Georgia Tech had two sacks and three tackles for loss, but Duke Johnson (14 carries, 100 yards) and Joe Yearby (2 carries, 16 yards) averaged 7.25 yards per carry. So this wasn't on them.

> Quarterback Brad Kaaya finished 16 of 25 for 245 yards, a touchdown and two interception. The first pick was just a bad pass that looked like it was intended for Clive Walford got away from Kaaya. The second pick game late in the game in the fourth quarter when Miami was throwing into the end zone and Georgia Tech was sitting back in coverage. It wasn't his best game, but I don't put this on Kaaya.

> Al Golden to WQAM on the loss: "It is what it is. This game is over now. We have to regroup. I got to get the guys rested up and get them healthy. We have a big home this week against Cincinnati whose playing really well. Again, there's no time for excuses. There's no time for complaining. It's just about getting back up, lacing them back up and let's go. There's a lot of football left. Duke was 0-2 in the league I believe last year and they ended up winning it."