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Defense Carries Florida Past Miami

A rebranding may have taken place right before our eyes. With Saturday night's 26-3 victory against a talented and scrappy Miami Hurricanes squad, the fifth-ranked Florida Gators were seen more for what they can be rather than what the scouting reports insist they are. ...more

September 7, 2008

Meyer Wary Of Hurricanes' Talent

GAINESVILLE - Despite the University of Miami's slide into mediocrity recently, Florida coach Urban Meyer still holds the program in high esteem. ...more

September 5, 2008

Miami Projected Starters

OFFENSE

No.	Pos.	Player	Yr.	Ht.	Wt.
9	QB	Robert Marve	Fr.	6-1	210
The Plant alum will miss the season opener due to a one-game suspension.
5	HB	Javarris James	Jr.	6-0	215
Has rushed for 1,384 yards and eight touchdowns in 25 career games.
30	FB	Patrick Hill	Jr.	5-9	262
Junior college transfer from El Camino (Calif.) Community College.
87	WR	Khalil Jones	Sr.	6-2	225
Has eight receptions in 35 career games.
85	WR	Leonard Hankerson	So.	6-3	215
Caught six passes for 63 yards and one touchdown in 2007.
18	TE	Dedrick Epps	Jr.	6-4	253
Scored the winning touchdown against Florida State last year.
64	LT	Jason Fox	Jr.	6-7	306
Two-year starter who graded out at 96 percent last season.
74	LG	Orlando Franklin	So.	6-7	334
Grew up in Jamaica and Canada before moving to South Florida.
55	C	Xavier Shannon	Sr.	6-1	302
Son of head coach Randy Shannon, transferred from FIU.
61	RG	Joel Figueroa	So.	6-5	344
Regarded by teammates as the most powerful player on the team.
77	RT	Reggie Youngblood	Sr.	6-5	317
Two-year starter who graded out at 93 percent last year.

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August 28, 2008

New-Look Canes Debut Tonight

The University of Miami football team breaks with tradition tonight when the Hurricanes begin the season against Charleston Southern. ...more

August 28, 2008

Canes QB Says He Can Handle The Pressure

The 18-year-old quarterback who will lead the University of Miami in its historic Dolphin Stadium debut is a young man beyond his years in handling pressure. ...more

August 26, 2008

UM Hoping Suspensions Will Not Be An Issue

Shannon announced the one-game suspensions Sunday night. ...more

August 26, 2008

Marve Respects Coach's Decision

Miami quarterback Robert Marve apologized Sunday and said he respected Coach Randy Shannon's decision to suspend him from the opener. ...more

August 25, 2008

Marve Suspended For Opener

University of Miami quarterback Robert Marve was told Friday he has been suspended for the season opener against Charleston Southern, his former high school coach and others confirmed Saturday. The suspension stems from an incident last year in Coconut Grove. ...more

August 24, 2008

Weiner's Winning Ways Continuing At Plant High

In 2003, Plant High School won all of one football game. The once-proud Panthers had fallen on the hardest of times; they were now Friday Night Lightweights. Dad's Stadium orphans. Enter new head coach Robert J. Weiner, who seemed almost oblivious to the riches-to-rags challenge. The whispers had grown deafening that the iconic, 82-year-old South Tampa institution, synonymous with affluence and academic achievement, had grown too soft to excel at a tough, noncountry club sport. But the longtime Jesuit High assistant had seemingly been preparing for this opportunity his whole career. His philosophy of old-school work ethic, zealot-like motivation, unwavering loyalty and community commitment -- plus a fun, high-octane spread offense – may have found the perfect fit in high-profile, under-performing Plant High. He also realized that South Tampa was unique: a de facto small town within a major city and would likely rally around a revived football program. ...more

August 19, 2008