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APNo. NR

The 2008 Miami Hurricanes Football Team will represent the University of Miami in the 2008 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The team's coach is coach Randy Shannon. The Miami Hurricanes play their home games at Dolphin Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida.

Personnel

Position Name Yrs. in Current Pos.
Head Coach Randy Shannon 2nd
Offensive Coordinator Patrick Nix 2nd
Defensive Coordinator Bill Young 1st
Special Teams / TEs Joe Pannunzio 3rd
Quarterbacks Patrick Nix 2nd
Running Backs Tommie Robinson 2nd
Wide Receivers Aubrey Hill 1st
Offensive Line Jeff Stoutland 2nd
Defensive Line Clint Hurtt 3rd
Linebackers Micheal Barrow 2nd
Defensive Backs Wesley McGriff 2nd
Strength & Conditioning Andreu Swasey 7th

Before the Season

Roster Changes

UM strong safety Kenny Phillips and defensive end Calais Campbell made the decision to forego their senior year and declare for the NFL Draft. Phillips is touted by many NFL scouts to be the top safety available, and a potential first round draft pick. Campbell can also potentially be a first round pick, who was one of the top sackers in the country.

In a report by the Miami Herald on December 2, Kirby Freeman, who split time as starting quarterback this season, was informed he will likely not see playing time for his senior season in 2008. The job will likely go to redshirt freshman Robert Marve or 2008 recruit Jacory Harris. [1] Subsequently, Kirby Freeman has transfered to Baylor University. [2]

Freshman Doug Wiggins has decided to transfer to Central Michigan. [3]

Freshman Chris Perry has transfered to Texas Tech University. [4]

Junior DajLeon Farr, previously a five-star recruit out of high school, has transferred to Memphis University. [5]

Daren Daly will transfer.

Demetri Stewart will transfer.

Jerrell Mabry will transfer.

Recruiting Class of 2008

Name Pos Ht Wt Hometown High School/Prep School/Junior College
Travis Benjamin WR 5-11 160 Belle Glades, FL Glades Central HS
Arthur Brown LB 6-2 210 Wichita, KS Wichita East HS
Ramon Buchanan LB 6-1 195 Melbourne, FL Palm Bay HS
Laron Byrd WR 6-4 205 Boutte, LA Hahnville, HS
John Calhoun FB 6-3 235 Micco, FL Sebastian River HS
Thearon Collier WR 5-9 163 Miami, FL Booker T. Washington HS
Taylor Cook QB 6-7 230 Eagle Lake, TX Rice Consolidated HS
Marcus Forston DT 6-2 305 Miami, FL Northwestern HS
Jordan Futch LB 6-3 202 Hollywood, FL Chaminade Madonna College Prep
Gavin Hardin LB 6-5 240 Jackson, TN Central-Merry HS
Antonio Harper LB 6-4 220 Memphis, TN Melrose HS
Brandon Harris CB 5-11 185 Miami, FL Booker T. Washington HS
Jacory Harris QB 6-4 172 Miami, FL Northwestern HS
Patrick Hill FB 5-11 248 Torrance, CA El Camino Comm. College
C.J. Holton S 6-2 195 Crawfordville, FL Wakulla HS
Aldarius Johnson WR 6-2 200 Miami, FL Northwestern HS
Davon Johnson WR 5-11 170 Miami, FL Booker T. Washington HS
Ben Jones OT 6-6 280 Miami, FL Northwestern HS
Zach Kane FB/LB 6-3 220 Toms River, NJ Toms River North HS
Jeremy Lewis DT 6-3 295 West Palm Beach, FL Palm Beach Lakes HS
Brandon Marti LB 6-0 196 Miami, FL Gulliver Prep
C.J. Odom S 6-0 210 Ft. Myers, FL Ft. Myers HS
Micanor Regis DT 6-3 300 Pahokee, FL Pahokee HS
Marcus Robinson LB 6-2 210 Homestead, FL Homestead HS
Andrew Smith DE 6-3 240 Coconut Creek, FL Monarch HS
Cannon Smith QB 5-11 200 Chatham, VA Hargrave Military Academy
Sean Spence LB 6-1 200 Miami, FL Northwestern HS
Tommy Streeter WR 6-6 200 Miami, FL Northwestern HS
Vaughn Telemaque S 6-2 190 Long Beach, CA Long Beach Poly HS
Kendall Thompkins WR 5-10 165 Miami, FL Northwestern HS
Brandon Washington G 6-4 315 Miami, FL Northwestern HS
Jake Wieclaw PK 6-2 180 New Lenox, IL Lincoln Way Central HS
Joe Wylie S 6-2 172 Lauderdale Lakes, FL Boyd Anderson

Schedule

08/28/2008Charleston Southern*

09/06/2008at Florida*

09/20/2008at Texas A&M*

09/27/2008North Carolina

10/04/2008Florida St

10/11/2008Central Florida*

10/18/2008at Duke

10/25/2008Wake Forest

11/01/2008at Virginia

11/13/2008Virginia Tech

11/20/2008at Georgia Tech

11/29/2008at North Carolina St

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Game notes

Charleston Southern

1 2 3 4 Total
Charleston Southern 0
Miami 0

This will be the first game ever between the two schools. Charleston Southern is an FCS (formerly I-AA) school and finished 5-6 last season and is 21-12 over the last three seasons. The Buccaneers started their football program in 1991 and moved up to Division I-AA in 1993.

Florida

See also: 2008 Florida Gators football team
1 2 3 4 Total
Miami 0
Florida 0

Miami has not lost to the Gators since 1985, owning six consecutive victories in the series. Overall, Miami leads the series 28-25.

Texas A&M

See also: 2008 Texas A&M Aggies football team
1 2 3 4 Total
Miami 0
Texas A&M 0

The two schools have met only twice, with the Aggies winning in 1944 and Miami winning 34-17 last season at home.

North Carolina

See also: 2008 North Carolina Tar Heels football team
1 2 3 4 Total
North Carolina 0
Miami 0

The two schools will play for the fifth straight year, and the Tar Heels own a 6-5 lead in the series. The home team has won all four games in ACC action so far.

Florida State

See also: 2008 Florida State Seminoles football team
1 2 3 4 Total
Florida State 0
Miami 0

The Hurricanes and Seminoles will meet for the 53rd time, last season, Miami defeated FSU 37-29 in Tallahassee and now holds a 30-22 lead in the series. The only time the two schools have met at Dolphin Stadium, UM won 16-14 in the 2004 Orange Bowl Classic.

Central Florida

See also: 2008 UCF Knights football team
1 2 3 4 Total
Central Florida 0
Miami 0

This will be the first game between the two schools. Central Florida didn't play football until 1979 and joined Division I-A in 1996.

Duke

See also: 2008 Duke Blue Devils football team
1 2 3 4 Total
Miami 0
Duke 0

Miami has a 4-1 lead in the series and has won three straight games since joining the ACC and four in a row altogether.

Wake Forest

See also: 2008 Wake Forest Demon Deacons football team
1 2 3 4 Total
Wake Forest 0
Miami 0

The only times the two teams have played in ACC action, Miami won both games by a combined score of 99-24, and UM holds a 5-3 lead in the series.

Virginia

See also: 2008 Virginia Cavaliers Football Team
1 2 3 4 Total
Miami 0
Virginia 0

This will only be the sixth game between the two schools, and Miami holds a 3-2 lead in the series. This will be the fifth straight year the two schools have met.

Virginia Tech

See also: 2008 Virginia Tech Hokies football team
1 2 3 4 Total
Virginia Tech 0
Miami 0

Despite losing the last two games to VT, Miami still holds a commanding 16-9 lead in the series. Frank Beamer's Hokies were 11-3 last year and were the ACC champions. They lost the Orange Bowl to Kansas, where new Miami defensive coordinator Bill Young held that position for the Jayhawks.

Georgia Tech

See also: 2008 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets football team
1 2 3 4 Total
Miami 0
Georgia Tech 0

Georgia Tech has a 9-4 lead in the series, the biggest of any ACC school over Miami, and has won three straight.

North Carolina State

See also: 2008 NC State Wolfpack football team
1 2 3 4 Total
Miami 0
North Carolina State 0

Last year the Wolfpack won 19-16 in overtime at the Orange Bowl, but Miami has a 7-4-1 lead in the series that began in 1939. The two teams last met in Raleigh in 2004, when Miami won 45-31.

Rankings

See also: 2008 NCAA Division I FBS football rankings
Ranking Movement
Poll Pre Wk 1 Wk 2 Wk 3 Wk 4 Wk 5 Wk 6 Wk 7 Wk 8 Wk 9 Wk 10 Wk 11 Wk 12 Wk 13 Wk 14 Final
AP
Coaches
Harris Not released
BCS Not released

Statistics

Team

Team Opp
Scoring    
  Points per Game    
First Downs    
  Rushing    
  Passing    
  Penalty    
Total Offense    
  Avg per Play    
  Avg per Game    
Fumbles-Lost    
Penalties-Yards    
  Avg per Game    
Team Opp
Punts-Yards    
  Avg per Punt    
Time of Possession/Game    
3rd Down Conversions    
4th Down Conversions    
Touchdowns Scored    
Field Goals-Attempts-Long    
PAT-Attempts    
Attendance    
  Games/Avg per Game    

Scores by quarter

1 2 3 4 Total
Miami 0
Opponents 0

Offense

Rushing

Name GP-GS Att Gain Loss Net Avg TD Long Avg/G
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
TEAM                  
Total                  
Opponents                  

Passing

Name GP-GS Effic Att-Cmp-Int Pct Yds TD Lng Avg/G
                 
                 
TEAM                
                 
Total                
Opponents                

Receiving

Name GP-GS No. Yds Avg TD Long Avg/G
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
Total                  
Opponents                  

Defense

Name GP Tackles Sacks Pass Defense Interceptions Fumbles Blkd
Kick
Solo Ast Total TFL-Yds No-Yds BrUp QBH No.-Yds Avg TD Long Rcv-Yds FF
Total

Special teams

Name Punting Kickoffs
No. Yds Avg Long TB FC I20 Blkd No. Yds Avg TB OB
Total
Name Punt Returns Kick Returns
No. Yds Avg TD Long No. Yds Avg TD Long
Total

Offseason

References

  1. ^ Miami Herald Article
  2. ^ [1]
  3. ^ Scout.com Article
  4. ^ Scout.com Article
  5. ^ Scout.com Article

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