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College Football Preview: Miami Hurricanes vs. Florida A&M Rattlers

The University of Miami Football Team is kicking off their 2010 campaign by taking on the Rattlers of Florida A&M.  The Hurricanes released their depth chart and starting lineup for the game, and it contained what some might consider several surprises. With several players returning from injury like Marcus Forston and Adewale Ojomo, the Hurricanes have developed depth at much needed positions.  This depth chart in a lot of areas had players listed with or next to their name, which means... [Read more]

Four Flaws The Miami Hurricanes Need To Fix in 2010

The Miami Hurricanes are no different than any other team, and could have easily gone through the season last year and ended with only one loss.  There is really only one game anyone can point to where the Hurricanes were out of it early and had no chance to win the game in the fourth quarter.  The team has many flaws just like others, and they will have to overcome these if they want to win the ACC and even have a shot at competing for a National Title. Here are four critical flaws that... [Read more]

The Miami Hurricanes Under NCAA Investigation for Sending Texts To Recruits.  Has the NCAA Lost Their Mind?

The NCAA banned college coaches from text-messaging recruit back in 2007 because of the potential cost to a student athlete who did not have an unlimited text messaging plan.  This has become a growing problem because the NCAA was asleep at the switch when text messaging became a primary means of communication in this country.  The Miami Hurricanes have self reported several texting infractions in several sports, Football, Track, and possibly baseball. Personally the fact that a team can be put... [Read more]

The Miami Hurricanes Were Picked To Finish Second in ACC Coastal.  Did The Media Get It Right?

There have been many conversations about how the Miami Hurricanes will finish this year, and the lines are fairly well divided.  Hurricane fans are very optimistic about the potential this upcoming season will bring, but of course all the other naysayers seem to doubt what the has been assembled down in Coral Gables. The Atlantic Coast Conference preseason picks were voted on by media members, and they picked the Hurricanes to finish second in the Coastal division.  The Media members of... [Read more]

The 50 Greatest Miami Hurricanes:  #48 Carlos Huerta

Carlos Huerta was one of the first true great stories of the Hurricanes’ storied era of dominance in college football.  Huerta is one of the players that one one talks about with regards to the dominant players during the Miami Hurricanes reign over college football.  I personally remember sitting at Doak Campbell Stadium in Tallahassee as I watched Huerta put a field goal through the uprights that was the difference in one of those games against Florida State.  He was as much a part... [Read more]

Five Reasons Recruits Should Choose Miami (UM) over Florida (UF)!

The University of Florida and the University of Miami have a big rivalry over sunshine state supremacy, when you add Florida State to the mix you have a state bred for college football.  The University of Florida has been more successful in recent years during the Tim Tebow era, but now that Tebow is going the Gators are primed for a decline. This can already be seen as Gainesville native Kevin Nelson, spurned the hometown gators to sign with the University of Miami.  The University of Florida... [Read more]

The 50 Greatest Miami Hurricanes: #49 Kenny Phillips

Continuing with the list of the 50 Greatest Miami Hurricanes, we have Kenny Phillips up next at #49.  Phillips ultimately chose to attend the University of Miami over Tennessee, Florida State and North Carolina State. In his freshman year, Phillips was named to the All-ACC Freshman Team after starting 11 games at free safety. He ranked third on the team with 93 tackles (58 solo), recovered two fumbles, broke up four passes and recorded one interception. Phillips interception came against the... [Read more]

The Miami Hurricanes Win ESPN’s NFL Pipeline Challenge.  But How Much Will That Help Recruiting?

ESPN recently had a fictional tournament on their website where they pitted 16 of the nation’s best football programs against each other to determine which program was the best college to NFL pipeline.  The Miami Hurricanes were seeded second behind the USF Trojans, and face off against Oklahoma St. in the first round. According to ESPN the top five players to play in the NFL for the Hurricanes were (in order) Ray Lewis, Warren Sapp, Cortez Kennedy, Ed Reed, and Michael Irvin.  Now this list... [Read more]

The 50 Greatest Miami Hurricanes Football Players:  #50 Kellen Winslow Jr.

— Kellen Winslow Jr. came to Miami in 2001 backing up All-American Tight End Jeremy Shockey.  The Hurricanes won the National Title that year, and Winslow became the starter.  He set single season records for a Miami Tight end with 57 catches for 726 yards and 8 touchdowns.  He was a two time All-American and left early for the NFL after his Junior season.  He was selected with the 6th pick in the first round by the Cleveland Browns.  He is best known for his “soldier” rant while he was... [Read more]

Miami Hurricanes 2010 Spring Practice: Final Week and Spring Game

The Miami Hurricanes capped off Spring Practice with their annual Spring Game on Saturday at Traz Powell Stadium.  The spring game itself was action packed and had a barrage of big scoring plays; this was a bit unexpected with Jacory Harris not playing. The teams were broken up into the first team defense/second team offense versus the first team offense/second team defense. The FTD/STO team won, 58-53, in a come-from-behind victory. First Team Offense: QB A.J. Highsmith, RB Mike James, FB... [Read more]

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