2008 Miami Hurricanes football team
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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. |
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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 |
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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
Game notes
Charleston Southern
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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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
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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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
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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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
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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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
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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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
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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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
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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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
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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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
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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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
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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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
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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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
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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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
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 |
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Harris | Not released | |||||||||||||||
BCS | Not released |
Statistics
Team
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Scores by quarter
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Offense
Rushing
Name | GP-GS | Att | Gain | Loss | Net | Avg | TD | Long | Avg/G |
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Passing
Name | GP-GS | Effic | Att-Cmp-Int | Pct | Yds | TD | Lng | Avg/G |
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Receiving
Name | GP-GS | No. | Yds | Avg | TD | Long | Avg/G | ||
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Defense
Name | GP | Tackles | Sacks | Pass Defense | Interceptions | Fumbles | Blkd Kick | ||||||||
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Solo | Ast | Total | TFL-Yds | No-Yds | BrUp | QBH | No.-Yds | Avg | TD | Long | Rcv-Yds | FF | |||
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Special teams
Name | Punting | Kickoffs | |||||||||||
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No. | Yds | Avg | Long | TB | FC | I20 | Blkd | No. | Yds | Avg | TB | OB | |
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No. | Yds | Avg | TD | Long | No. | Yds | Avg | TD | Long | |
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