The Science Of Strength

Recently Miami Hurricane fans have expressed some strong feelings about the UM football Strength and Conditioning program and have been wondering out loud about who is to blame for the apparent sloth and gluttony that seems to have invaded the Hecht Athletic Center over the last several years.

It is pretty obvious that there are some glaring issues here when Miami head coach Al Golden made "getting stronger and mentally tougher" the number one priority for the team going into next year.

I recently had the chance to interview a highly respected strength and conditioning coach from South Florida: Jeremy Herring of Power Sports Academy in Davie, Florida. Herring has worked with numerous high school, college and Olympic athletes including UM offensive tackle Jon Feliciano prior to his arrival at UM last year.

Herring, who grew up a Miami Hurricanes fan, had some seriously in-depth responses to my questions that I found to be very interesting, insightful, motivational and in some ways even inspiring.

Here is strength and conditioning coach Jeremy Herring in his own words in Part I of our two part interview...

Q: Tell us a little about yourself and your athletic background? How did you get involved in competitive power lifting?

A: I am the owner and head strength and conditioning coach at Power Sports Academy. I have been married to my wife Gaudy for 10 years and we have 2 beautiful daughters, Morgan and Alayna.

As far as my athletic background goes, I have been obsessed with strength as long as I can remember. I was naturally big as a kid and felt that if you're going to be big, you have to be strong. This led me to doing things like lifting cinder blocks and tires and things for fun as a little kid. I threw the discus
and shot put on field day in elementary school and fell in love with that. Basketball, football, and wrestling were big for me through middle school too. In high school it was just football and track. I injured my back my junior year and wasn't able to play football my senior year. I did this in the weight room and really think that this changed my life.

I ended up taking a scholarship to throw the shot at F.I.U. I threw for 5 years. All during this time I changed how I trained, found the best coaches and really devoted myself to learning to be a master of technique and continued to try to get stronger. After college I began coaching, but needed to continue to compete. I found power-lifting through one of the resources I used for training information, called Elite Fitness Systems. Power-lifting was a perfect fit for me.

Q: Who were your personal coaches and mentors and are there any pioneers or gurus in the field that you had direct contact with or read about that had an influence on you and your career now as a strength and conditioning coach?

A: Well, like I said, I began training with weights pretty young, around 14. None of my coaches really knew how to lift properly back then, so I learned from books and magazines. I made a lot of mistakes and learned a lot from them. When I injured my back it ended a dream of mine, but motivated me to become stronger. I knew I had to find the right way on my own. It also helped me a ton to know what I wanted to do early on. I knew I wanted to be a strength and conditioning coach as soon as I learned such a position existed, probably around 16 years old. This gave me tunnel vision and a great focus to become the best I could.

I found Louie Simmons in a Powerlifting USA Magazine I found at my gym as a teenager. Louie owns and trains at the strongest gym in the world: Westside Barbell in Ohio. I read this magazine over and over again. It was on using bands and chains back in 1994 and I was just 16. After that I ordered videos, read every article he wrote, and then eventually met him at a seminar.

Louie had a wide reach and some of his disciples had moved on and started their own thing. Dave Tate is one. Dave owns Elite Fitness Systems, also in Ohio. EFS is an educational and strength training internet store. I read their Q&A, followed their articles, and exercise index everyday. Through Elite Fitness I came to know Jim Wendler and J.L. Holdsworth. Jim I met at seminars, but mainly know him through his writing and YouTube video. His ideas and sense of humor have had an effect on my coaching and training for 10years. I would always make sure to check out Jim and JL's training log on the site. I follow them because #1, I liked how they trained, and #2 because they were two very strong men and they reminded me of myself. I eventually met JL at the Arnold Classic in Columbus, OH. Since then I consider him a good friend, whom I speak with weekly about everything from business and training to family life.

Q: Tell us about why you started Power Sports Academy? When did you first begin providing Strength and Conditioning coaching to athletes there and where are you located?

A: Throughout my college years I always connected being a strength coach with some organization, whether it was a school or team. So after graduation, I took a job coaching and teaching high school. It has always been in my blood to push to the next level, and always strive for something better.

So, next I took a job at Florida International University. It was my job to organize the training of the track and field throwers. I think being a track and field coach has had the biggest impact on making me the coach I am today. Nothing can compare to the explosive power and complex techniques of throwing at a high level. I had an amazing time during the six years I was at F.I.U. We broke every record in the book and I made great relationships there, but after my 6th year I decided to resign. My family missed me too much when we would travel most of the spring.

So I decided to start my own thing. This would allow me to do what I loved, and leave an open door for my family to be with me. I started my business in 2008. In the beginning I would use parks, fields, and travel out to train. That first year I started my annual youth strength, speed, and agility summer camp. I have many clients still with me from that first camp. In April of 2010 I opened the doors of The Factory, Power Sports Academy's home in Davie, FL.

Q: Are there any S&C coaches or teams in college and/or the NFLU that are widely recognized or accepted as some of the best of the best in the area of Strength and Conditioning?

A: LSU's Tommy Moffitt and Pitt's Buddy Morris are two highly respected college S&C coaches. Most of the NFL and NFLU guys have someone like myself. Joe Defranco and Pete Bommarito come from the same school of thought as myself, both also have influences from Louie Simmons and Westside Barbell.

Q: I understand that power-lifting training and football conditioning are distinct and different but are there areas that cross over between the two sports?

A: Yes, there are many. First I'd like to say that too many strength and conditioning coaches these days forget about the strength part. Bands, cones, and ladders are fine. But a football player is made of squats, pulls, and presses. Power-lifters only need enough mobility, endurance, and speed to lift nine heavy lifts a couple times a year in competition.

From an injury prevention and absolute strength standpoint a football player should train just like a power-lifter. Strength is also the king of all athletic attributes. As strength increases so does speed, coordination, explosive power, and balance - to a certain extent. That being said, a football player needs quick feet, 4th quarter explosive endurance, far greater mobility, agility, and sprint mechanics than that of a power-lifter.

Q: In addition to building strength, power and muscle mass, a football S&C program must also consider endurance, stamina, agility and flexibility. How do those aspects get incorporated into an overall football S&C program?

A: I believe that every training session should be all inclusive. We do more athletic development than event prep. Meaning we focus more on making our clients better at their sport for the long term. At PSA we ask our athletes to be 15 minutes early for their session to foam / PVC / lacrosse ball roll to
loosen up soft tissue and static stretch. This increases flexibility. Then we do an active /dynamic warm-up. This increases mobility and activates the muscles and nervous system for the days work.

Some days we will follow this with plyometric jumping or throwing, agility drills, or just go right into the main lift or exercise for the day. I believe that anyone can (and should) be in ELITE physical fitness. It takes zero talent to be in shape, and if you are not it's because you don't care enough. We care a lot, and push the pace on all exercises throughout all sessions.

I also believe that you don't need to separate strength from the fitness or endurance component. Training is training. It is all conditioning. Strength can be trained on the track just like speed and endurance can be trained in the weight room. So when we design our programs we focus on mobility and flexibility, strength and explosive speed, endurance and change of direction, to some extent every session. That being said each session must have an area of emphasis.

Q: Speaking in very general terms what are the universally accepted targeted goals for athletes in competitive sports such as power lifting and football?

A: Yes, but the specific individualization of the athletes needs is more important. As for beginning goals though, I think that in general to be considered strong one should be able to squat and dead-lift twice their body weight and bench press 1.5 times their body weight.

That’s right, I said it: All lineman should be able to squat and dead-lift 600 and bench 450.

Q: Is there anything else that you would like to add that we haven't covered so far in this interview?

A: As a lifelong Miami Hurricanes fan I want to thank you for the opportunity to do this interview. I look forward to seeing UM return to dominance. Something we say around PSA all the time is: “Only those who possess strength appreciate its value!”

If you are an athlete living in South Florida and want to reach your true potential then contact Jeremy Herring, MS, CSCS, at: www.PowerSports-Academy.com or 954-829-4144.

Comments

[ftmcane]

first?

[SinisterCane]

Tha U

[ftmcane]

that's gotta be worth some intel soup. LOL

[SinisterCane]

Dorial Beckham-Green visiting the U?

[ftmcane]

soup do you know what years Jeremy was at FIU. I was there through 2003 and don't remember him as the S & C coach.

[SOUP]

soup do you know what years Jeremy was at FIU. I was there through 2003 and don't remember him as the S & C coach.

Posted by: ftmcane | January 11, 2012 at 05:09 PM

I am not sure what years he was there and beleive that he worked with Track and Field ONLY while at FIU.

[herbieibis]

The numbers I've seen posted by Swasey in the past hadn't had to many linemen benching 450 or deadlifting 600. We've always been about body-fat, with speed, now we need to stronger. We get our Lb's up to 235-240 across the board I'll be happy, with speed of course!

[SOUP]

Am I the only one that things Jelani Hamilton is not all that good? I watched him play twice on tv this year..one game I think he was hurt..but he looked slow and didnt make plays...someone please tell me otherwise lol

Posted by: UMike | January 11, 2012 at 04:18 PM

UMike...I had shared your thoughts until recently. I actually shared the exact same feelings with TWO people "who know what they know" which is way more than U and me and they convinced me I was completely WRONG.

He was hurt (knee) most of the year and had no push, no burst off the ball, no leverage and poor balance because of his injury.

Everyone, and I mean EVERYONE, thinks he will be a STUD. On this they agree! As far as UM defensive recruits go they rank Bush as #1 and Hamilton as 1A.

[SOUP]

Soup, any chance we can get some of the dirty recruiting Hurtt is using?

Posted by: ftmcane | January 11, 2012 at 04:28 PM

EMAIL ME AT: canespace86@aol.com

Has nothing to do with the potential NCAA sanctions. He would be only implicating himself IF he was doing that. Of course that may not stop him from doing too that but I heard otherwise.

[Brevardcane]

Did Hamilton have surgery?

[SOUP]

Did Hamilton have surgery?

Posted by: Brevardcane | January 11, 2012 at 06:16 PM

I am 98% sure that he did. But I will check to confirm.

[orange 'n green in the vein]

This part, "I believe that anyone can (and should) be in ELITE physical fitness. It takes zero talent to be in shape, and if you are not it's because you don't care enough," is my favorite part of this first half of this interview 86. Aldarious Johnson's problem summed up in exactly 30 words, probably Fortson's too, unfortunately, even though he put it all on the line at less than 100% this year and I have nothing but respect for him making that sacrifice.

[Massivcane]

Chud is getting an interview with the Rams, unbelievable the level of coaching that we has seen at the U. Just another * for Da U, can we say more coaches that have passed through Miami are now either head coaches in college or in the NFL, whether current or former?

[3G Cane]

Has nothing to do with the potential NCAA sanctions. He would be only implicating himself IF he was doing that. Of course that may not stop him from doing too that but I heard otherwise.

Posted by: SOUP
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Didn't mean to imply that he was running around saying that, just that since he might of had first hand knowledge it would be something he could insinuate in an attempt to dissuade. Either way he's stripped of all his Miami privileges. Wonder what it was?

[Hassan]

Joey Bosa>Jelani Hamilton IMO

I hope we land him next year.

I also did not see Hamilton as a big time player, But I am willing to concede his Potential did not match is production.

[TheWhat]

So is swassey implementing these kinds of strength and conditioning techniques? Anyone know why the players were so out of shape. Was it that swassey took his ques from Coker and Shannon and just didn't put as much effort? Or did he try to implement a good regimen but Shannon wasn't having it? Or has swassey just not kept up with new s&c theories and methodologies.

Soup do you think hurtt will get a show cause for his actions at Miami. I really hope he does.

[ftmcane]

EMAIL ME AT: canespace86@aol.com

Has nothing to do with the potential NCAA sanctions. He would be only implicating himself IF he was doing that. Of course that may not stop him from doing too that but I heard otherwise.

Posted by: SOUP | January 11, 2012 at 06:11 PM

i emailed you soup.

[SOUP]

ftm...check email.

[Hassan]

The reason why our S&C has not been up to Miami standards is not Swasey. His techniques are highly regaurded and he is known to be one of the best. Moffit was only at UM 2 years, he was not alone in creating that team. Swasey himself has said his program is just Moffit's program, which Moffit was influenced by powerlifers. The Actual reason is because the guys DID NOT WORKOUT!!!!!

It is not technique or anything. Any person who goes to the gym will admit 75% of the battle is simply showing up there. The Coker and Shannon Regimes had very slack work habits and the players mimic the coaches. We all heard how during Randy Shannon's days Coaches had morning practice and was gone by lunch time. They did not work hard. THey was collecting paychecks. There was no Off Season Program. That is when you build mass and strength. Sure the Gym Rats who made the NFL like Baily and Beason etc they came and worked out. Of course your naturally gifted guys like Hester & Olsen also did well. But your team needs depth and that is the difference between winning in the 4th qtr and losing, going 7-5 and 10-2. Our guys did not put in the work and that is the reason. Not Swasey not Rubber Bands or anything else but the sheer lack of hard work.

AL Golden is a worker. He will get this fixed and we WILL be one of the most strong and fit CFB within 20 months from now.

[Ohio_Cane]

Jorge Milian - My update story on Angelo Jean-Louis, UM's top-rated recruit, and the rest of the Hurricanes' incoming class. http://bit.ly/wG6kBq

Former UM grad assistant/Glades Central coach/nice guy Stephen Field is the new head coach at Miami Northwestern. A positive for the 'Canes.

[UMike]

Miami doesn't have to look far from home to find one reason for its consistent inability to overtake Virginia Tech in the ACC Coastal Division.

In fact, it may need only to look in its own backyard.

Virginia Tech has reached four BCS games in the last five seasons largely because of a defense that consistently ranks among the best in the conference - a defense that often features a cornerback from South Florida.

Donaldven Manning said his decision to go to Virginia Tech was all about the defensive system the Hokies run.
Miami (Fla.) Central's Donaldven Manning, a four-star recruit who has verbally committed to Virginia Tech, may be the next Floridian to fill that role. Manning follows two Delray Beach (Fla.) Atlantic alums to Virginia Tech: Brandon Flowers, a 2004 grad who now stars for the Kansas City Chiefs, and Jayron Hosley, a 2009 grad who led the NCAA in interceptions in 2010.

"Once a kid has success at Virginia Tech - a local kid from the Dade, Broward or West Palm Beach area - other kids think they can go and also be successful there, and definitely when it's at the same position," Miami Central coach Telly Lockette said.

Manning said he liked Virginia Tech because of its history of outstanding cornerback production, which also includes former All-Americans DeAngelo Hall of Chesapeake (Va.) Deep Creek and Victor "Macho" Harris of Highland Springs (Va.) among others.

The fact that Flowers and Hosley both came from South Florida was a bonus, but Manning insisted it didn't play a major role in his decision.

"It was just a good school for DBs," Manning said. "I felt I fit in this system. It's not about South Florida."

More.. http://footballrecruiting.rivals.com/content.asp?CID=1317515

[TheWhat]

Thanks for clarifying Hassan. Appreciate it.

[UpNorthCane]

Donaldven manning can go to blacksburg for all cane nation cares,because if he thinks that vtech produces better db's and gets them to the league then he is lost look at what sam shields has done and he played only one season smart guy. He did get one thing right its not about South Florida its All about the U and those who wanna play their.

[LB]

Nice little article about Jean-Louis.

Ryan Williams!

[Ohio_Cane]

Papa Cane - Miami's Junior Day will take place this coming Sunday, January 15th, 2012. A lot of big names & several 2013 verbal commitments will attend.

[Ohio_Cane]

Gotta love LB's shameless Ryan Williams plugs lol

[UpNorthCane]

Ohio Any idea of who from the 2013 class will be miami committs early on?

[Ohio_Cane]

Ohio Any idea of who from the 2013 class will be miami committs early on?

Posted by: UpNorthCane | January 12, 2012 at 10:34 AM
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I've only seen a couple scarce articles on 2013 kids, and they all just have a top 5 or so listed. Nothing concrete yet. It's early tho lol

[UpNorthCane]

your right im getting ahead of myself it is early loll.....

[Ohio_Cane]

Jeff Greer - Wow, reports this morning say Dwyer OL Patrick Miller, who had previously committed to LSU, has enrolled in classes at Auburn.

Hope this happens FOR us and not TO us...

[UpNorthCane]

Lol sux to be LSU ..... i guess thats what happens when your the team you committed to gets SON'D by Nick Satan himself loll. but why auburn thats even worse.

[RCCF]

RayLewisJrJr....KevinFergusonJrJr(lilKimboSlice)....KevinOlsen....class of 2013

RCCF 12%ready

[pbcfrcane13]

With everybody moving out, it's time for big playmakers to come in."

Got to love that quote from AJL!!!

[UpNorthCane]

Im liking that early list RCCF......

[Hassan]

I guess no one liked my manning joke yesterday lol

PapaCane What verbal Commits? Kermit is the ONLY one we have for 2013. THere are Verbals to OTHER schools but I do not see how that applies here.

Does anyone know who Papacane is? Don Baily Maybe?

[RCCF]

RayLewisJrJr is committed and has been since birth can't say he will equal his dad but he is coming....per rivals

[herbieibis]

Hamilton did have surgery and I believe it was ligamnet related, maybe ACL.
It's Va. Techs system that makes their CB's so good. It also helps when you have one of the best Dee-coordiantors around. In the end if you don't get a good pass rush, I don't care who plays CB, you'll get burnt and they always seem to have that!

[UpNorthCane]

One LB that Vtech got that was interested in us due to his Father having coached the greatest safety ever Sean taylor was Greg Williams son Chase Williams. kids film were filthy man to bad we didnt get him but that was the lack of recruiting ahrd and luckily with golden and carroll kids will be looked at no matter where they are located.

[www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100000117339359]

http://rivals.yahoo.com/miami/football/recruiting/player-Ray-Lewis-127363

Wisconsin....when did they sneak in there....
BigRay can't be Happy bout tht..

[Ohio_Cane]

Papa Cane - Potential Attendees Junior Day: QBs Tyler Cogswell, Kevin Olsen. RBs Kelvin Taylor, Ryan Green, Daryl Chestnut, A.J. Turman, Lorenzo Woodley

Hassan, I have no idea who Papa Cane is, but he sure knows his stuff. Appears very close to the program in some way. Don Bailey is a good guess tho.

Maybe SOUP knows?

[Texascane]

In addition, take a look at the Hokie roster...note all those "r" designators next to the Class letters...when 90% of your team has been redshirted it means you are consistent in recruiting and deep at every position...

[herbieibis]

Texas,
It's a big difference but when you land predominately 3-star recruits, you can do that. Most of those kids know they need to get bigger & stronger. A majority of the athletes we recruit, exspect to play right away and of course the situation we are in now, with depth issues there won't be to many re-shirts.

[Ohio_Cane]

Taylor Gadbois - Down here in Miami , what a beautiful place , met some new people so excited about the future #rising

[Ohio_Cane]

and of course the situation we are in now, with depth issues there won't be to many re-shirts.

Posted by: herbieibis | January 12, 2012 at 12:49 PM
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THIS.

Golden won't be redshirting many kids until the 2013 or 2014 year.

[Ohio_Cane]

Papa Cane - Recruiting Update: Miami is very much in the running for 4-Star OL Avery Young, 6'6'' and 275 lbs from Palm Beach Gardens.

[Ohio_Cane]

Jon Bastian - 2013 American Heritage and Miami recruit LB Michael Deeb Highlight, check him out. http://youtu.be/NvcHIvRsh_Q

[Ohio_Cane]

^^ I REALLY like that kid. 6'3, 235, looks smart, and is pretty quick.

[SlingBlade]

Hassan, I'll tell u this. Papa is Latin. So the Don is a no.

[Hassan]

Ray Lewis JR is not listed as a Commit, but I guess with Chick we could list those guys as commited since birth.

Sling, do you know Papa Cane or just a hunch?

PapaJohn is not latin so I do not think it is a requirement lol

[Ohio_Cane]

SOUP, I'm working on some more followers for twitter today. Just FYI

[TheWhat]

For those that rant and rave about how tough the SEC is. Check out Bama's wins against ranked opponents at the end of the season. 2 teams LSU and Arkansas are the only end of season ranked teams they beat. The fact that they got the nod over Ok State is a shame. Yeah they were better than LSU but that was obvious in the first match up (and thats not hindsight). Regardless of that fact, 2 SEC teams didnt belong in the NC game.
Oh and look at who is number 1 on that list. Its all about the U baby.

http://mobile.al.com/advbirm/pm_108575/contentdetail.htm?contentguid=SrsYW0RA

[TheWhat]

This is a better link.

http://www.al.com/sports/index.ssf/2012/01/where_does_alabama_2011_rank_i.html

[Six]

SEC > everyone else. Takes an SEC team to beat an SEC in the title game, the only reason their record is blemished for BCS titles

8-0* .. including the past 6 years consecutively

"Also, I browsed some other sites. If McCord holds, I note there's an end from Tampa named Sherit for 2013. That would be 3 in a row for DE from Tampa. Curious."

Posted by: LB | January 08, 2012 at 07:21 PM

He's a TE/DE and in my opinion, better at his position than Earl Moore is at his. Kid is in the IB program as well, so he's no dummy

Tampa Bay area kids have some pretty damn good coaching staffs - you look at what they've been able to do over the past few years in the FHSAA State Championship games as well. Plant, Lakeland, Armwood, Bradenton/Manatee, etc.

What was the record of the teams from "tha bottom" (Miami/Dade, Broward) against teams from the Tampa Bay area this year?

Canes need to start coming in here and getting these kids. It's not like the Canes couldn't have used someone like 4* LB Eric Striker (Armwood), who is going to Oklahoma or a couple of his teammates 4* Grown Ass Man Matt Jones (UiF), 3* Cody Waldrop (South Cackalacka), 4* Shelldon Lewinson (Wake)

Maybe a 4* QB Aaron Murray (Plant) or 4* TE Orson Charles (Plant). 4* WR Ace Sanders (South Cackalacka). 4* OL Tyler Moore (Countryside)

Gotta get kids from UpNorth as well - need some New Jersey kids, bring their toughness on down

Remember the 2009 NFL Draft?

These are all NJ kids -

1st Round - Eugene Moore OT, BJ Raji DT, Knowshon Moreno RB, Malcolm Jenkins DB, Brian Cushing LB, Donald Brown RB, Kenny Britt WR

3rd Round - Shonn Greene RB

Round 5-7 - John Nalbone TE, Mike Teel QB, Jason McCourty DB, Courtney Greene SS, Tiquan Underwood WR

[TJL]

I don't know about Murray but we did try like hell to get Charles, but wasn't the coach Weeener pissed at Randy over the Marve fiasco?

Six-has this coaching staff made up with Weeener?

[TheWhat]

I will say this about the SEC. They have the right blue print to win. Defense. Its amazing how most teams today barely play any defense. Clemson is the prime example lol, Oregon is another. If you wanna win you need defense. To hiscredit Jimbo is definitley heading in that direction and Golden is doing the same.
Offensive firepower means nothing against a stout defense as oregon found out against LSU early in the season.

[j.w.]

I don't know about Murray but we did try like hell to get Charles, but wasn't the coach Weeener pissed at Randy over the Marve fiasco?

Six-has this coaching staff made up with Weeener?

Posted by: TJL | January 12, 2012 at 03:20 PM

Not Six, but I remember reading that in theory they had made up with that staff. The problem is the players in general at Plant don't have a whole lot of interest in UM. Things can change with more wins, like everything else

[Ohio_Cane]

Gorten - UM OL Jon Feliciano had knee surgery, but should be fine for spring practice, according to coach Al Golden

[Ohio_Cane]

Gorten - Golden says only LB Ramon Buchanan (knee) & WR Allen Hurns (shoulder) are expected to miss spring ball for UM

[Ohio_Cane]

Gorten - Golden said he doesn't foresee OC Jedd Fisch taking another job: "I don't have any concerns. I think he's going 2 stay with us. As head coach u try 2 help everybody on your staff realize their dreams but right now Jedd wants 2 be here & help us build a program"

Golden expects "a great percentage" of this yr's signing class to contribute in 2012: "We're not recruiting kids right now to sit the bench"

Brandon Oboi - Coach Howard Schnellenberger on Al Golden: Al fends off the carpetbaggers that come in from the North. He's stockpiled very good players.

[Ohio_Cane]

More Gorten - How big is it for #UM 2 have 2 early-enrollee QBs? Golden: "It was basically a 2-horse race a year ago. Now it's going to be a 4-horse race"

[Ohio_Cane]

Miller-Degnan: #UM linebacker C.J. Holton has switched positions to fullback, said coach Al Golden

Golden: OT Seantrel Henderson returned to campus early for back treatment and classes. "It's a good sign."

I asked Golden if QB Stephen Morris has advantage going into spring: "Sure,'' he answered. Golden said QB Morris "served a yr basically as an apprentice. He's learned the offense. There's definitely an advantage there."

However, as far as spring competition goes... "Golden on QB race "It's always going to be open w me. It's always going to be earn-it-on-the-field. End of story,''

Golden told me offensive coordinator Jedd Fisch assured him he will be with the Hurricanes next season.

Golden: newest off-season surgeries: WR Rashawn Scott (shoulder) and OT Feliciano (knee cleaned out)

[Ohio_Cane]

As SOUP previously eluded to...

Gorten - Not surprisingly, Canes coaches have had to battle the Nevin Shapiro effect. Said Golden: "People are negatively recruiting with it"

[Ohio_Cane]

Gorten - Golden on UM offseason conditioning program "The way the kids view it is going 2 be different. In the beginning they viewed it as punitive. There will be less resistance and more willingness and cooperation and more guys trying 2 excel in it"

[Sean Spence is a Beast!!!]

Jorge Milian - My update story on Angelo Jean-Louis, UM's top-rated recruit, and the rest of the Hurricanes' incoming class. http://bit.ly/wG6kBq

Former UM grad assistant/Glades Central coach/nice guy Stephen Field is the new head coach at Miami Northwestern. A positive for the 'Canes.

Posted by: Ohio_Cane | January 12, 2012 at 09:00 AM

Ohio, so whatever happened to the rumored clearinghouse problem with AJL?

[TJL]

Gorten - UM OL Jon Feliciano had knee surgery, but should be fine for spring practice, according to coach Al Golden

Posted by: Ohio_Cane | January 12, 2012 at 04:18 PM

When does he get the hearing aid so he quits jumping offsides??

[Felipe.]

First multi-day snow event of the year up here. Almost time to jump in a snowbank with the canespace shirt on for a photo :)

Thanks again SOUP.

And Ohio Cane, your aggregation of all Canes-related information is a skill unmatched by any. Thanks for it!

[Hassan]

Cookie sitting out spring could be a mixed blessing. #1 he is a 5th year senior he has played a lot he will be ready without the spring.
#2 He will open up a spot for our young LBS to get more PT this spring which will help them get ready for fall.

Hurns is kinda the same thing but I am not sure How much it will impact him he has only played really 1 year.

[roachcane77]

UM OL Jon Feliciano-When does he get the hearing aid so he quits jumping offsides??
Posted by: TJL | January 12, 2012 at 05:09 PM

LOL- I'm with you all the way on THAT one TJL!

[LB]

"He said the Canes are "still looking ahead at a big-time linebacker, we're still looking ahead at a big-time defensive lineman and we're still looking to see if there's a tight end that fits what we're trying to do out there.'' - http://miamiherald.typepad.com/umiami/2012/01/al-golden-update-on-off-season-thus-far-surgeries-recruiting-jedd-fisch-quarterbacks-etc.html

The d-lineman isn't a stretch. But another linebacker?

Cheap plugs are the quarters underneath the floormat in the car. You never know when the next one will arrive, eh?

[SOUP]

Ryan Williams!

Posted by: LB | January 12, 2012 at 10:28 AM

SHAMELESS PLUG.

[SOUP]

Does anyone know who Papacane is? Don Baily Maybe?

Posted by: Hassan | January 12, 2012 at 11:26 AM

NEGATIVE.

[SOUP]

SOUP, I'm working on some more followers for twitter today. Just FYI

Posted by: Ohio_Cane | January 12, 2012 at 02:22 PM

SAW THAT, GREAT JOB!

[SOUP]

WURD ON DA SKREETZ IZ...

1. Yoooo, that boi Danny Dillard aint no f n joke, ballah is thick as hell with good damn speed. 2nd time ive seen boi, thats a very impressive boi. Fools mess around and playah will be a feature back. Gotz to hold on to that pimp. Arm tackles aint bringin that boi down.

2. F n teams are still coming after my man D'Mauri Jones. If its a passing team they are coming hard for him. F n strange how peeps that read those bs paysites are on his tip yapping how good he could be. But those m fers dont read the Space right? My goons know the Space had it 1st with him. I said after his show at camp he was a freak athlete. Those f n paysites back then saying he was nothing, now jocking him lol.

[SOUP]

A possible scene that could play out in the very NEAR future...

This could be the sound as FSU's door about one recruit from last year RB James Wilder:

KNOCK, KNOCK!

FSU: Who is it?

The NCAA.

FSU: What do you want?

Well it's about the grades and transcripts from a Wilder, James who U recruited last year.

FSU: What, did we and our admissions department possibly do something wrong?

That is what the NCAA is here to find out!

[Brevardcane]

I'm glad we could share the wealth ^^

[SlingBlade]

Lady canes dominate the second half to beat #5 maryland. Huge win. That's 34 home wins in a row.

[Old Skool]

Glad to see the scrimmage in Fort Myers again. Future ones in West Palm or Sarasota might be a good idea to start broadening the reach and maybe the fan base of the U

[SOUP]

Lady canes dominate the second half to beat #5 maryland. Huge win. That's 34 home wins in a row.

Posted by: SlingBlade | January 12, 2012 at 09:07 PM

NICE!

[SOUP]

Glad to see the scrimmage in Fort Myers.

Posted by: Old Skool | January 12, 2012 at 09:10 PM

We will be there!

[roachcane77]

Glad to see the scrimmage in Fort Myers.
Posted by: Old Skool | January 12, 2012 at 09:10 PM
We will be there!
Posted by: SOUP | January 12, 2012 at 09:28 PM

Ditto that... I'll be there!

[UMike]

Golden expects "a great percentage" of this yr's signing class to contribute in 2012: "We're not recruiting kids right now to sit the bench"

I love how Golden speaks to recruits through the media..he does it alot

[TonyCane]

At CES 2012 right now. NVIDIA had a pavilion that featured a huge chalk wall where they invited people to write whatever they wanted on it. Put a nice U logo on that wall.

Was tempted to write "Beckham is the silent commit" beneath the logo.

[SOUP]

CONFIRMED FOR LIVE CHAT ON 1/26 FROM 8-11 PM:

Chris Freet, University of Miami
Jesse Marks, UM Hurricane Club
Chris Whyttingham, WVUM Sports
Susan Miller-Degnan, Miami Herald
Manny Navarro, Miami Herald
Brandon Odoi, CanesInsider
FloridaHighSchoolSports.com
SaveUMFootball, Twitter
Jeremy Herring, Power Sports Academy

More to follow...

[Q]

Nice Soup ! I gotta get my questions ready now ! Thanks for the heads up !

[Q]

Also gotta love Seantrel reporting early and getting treated and working out now ! He is gonna be a monster this year !

[CaneRock]

WURD ON DA SKREETZ IZ...

1. Yoooo, that boi Danny Dillard aint no f n joke, ballah is thick as hell with good damn speed. 2nd time ive seen boi, thats a very impressive boi. Fools mess around and playah will be a feature back. Gotz to hold on to that pimp. Arm tackles aint bringin that boi down.

Posted by: SOUP | January 12, 2012 at 08:33 PM

I observed the same thing watching His YT HLs. I said in an earlier blog that He runs like Eddie George, should be interesting to see how He develops...

[ftmcane]

Glad to see the scrimmage in Fort Myers.
Posted by: Old Skool | January 12, 2012 at 09:10 PM
We will be there!
Posted by: SOUP | January 12, 2012 at 09:28 PM

Ditto that... I'll be there!

Posted by: roachcane77 | January 12, 2012 at 09:37 PM

I'm in, school they are playing at is right down the road from me.

[SOUP]

Golden said re: recruiting, "There's not any position not represented now other than kicking and tight end. We're not quite Noah's ark. We're not getting two of everything but we're getting one of everything and in many places we're getting two. We need to do that.''

* He said at least seven players will enroll early, including junior college transfer Ladarius Gunter, a cornerback out of Fort Scott (Kansas) CC. There could be more early enrollees, but he just wanted to give the minimum amount he expects. Some who are academically deficient could go to prep school. You guys likely already know that the two young qbs, Preston Dewey and Gray Crow, are ready to go for spring. But Golden wouldn't name anybody other than Gunter

Read more here: http://miamiherald.typepad.com/umiami/2012/01/al-golden-update-on-off-season-thus-far-surgeries-recruiting-jedd-fisch-quarterbacks-etc.html#storylink=cpy

[SOUP]

*What has been the best thing about the offseason, Golden was asked. "For the student-athletes it's been an opportunity to get stronger and become a more physical and more explosive team in the weight room. For the coaches it has given us an opportunity to catch up and really immerse ourselves in the recruiting end of things.

[Ohio_Cane]

Papa Cane - Recruiting Update: Miami is pursuing 2013 LB George Williams, 6'1'' and 210 lbs, from Hialeah, FL. Vicious hitter. http://ow.ly/8sefy

[Ohio_Cane]

Jorge Milian - Story on UM recruit Dwayne Hoilett from Vero Beach. He will be one of the Hurricanes' January enrollees. http://bit.ly/A8qZUz

[Ohio_Cane]

It's Friday the 13th, maybe Jeff Fisher takes the Dolphins job today? Lol

[SOUP]

Eearly enrollee DE Hoilett:

http://www.tcpalm.com/news/2012/jan/13/indians-hoilett-eager-to-start-college-career/

[Ohio_Cane]

Chris Freet - Canes Spring Game will be April 14th at Sun Life Stadium. Still working with TV on kickoff time.

[Ohio_Cane]

Papa Cane - Recruiting Update: Miami has offerd a Preferred Walk-On spot to Admiral Farragut WR Alvin Cunningham, 6'3'' and 185. Timed at 4.6 40-dash.

[Ohio_Cane]

Papa Cane - Poll Results: What do you expect from UM in 2 years, once the 2011/12 classes mature? 8% - 8 wins. 50% - 10 wins. 42% - 12+ wins. 132 votes.

[Ohio_Cane]

Jorge Milian - Despite Al Golden's comments, reports in Chicago persist that UM's Jedd Fisch remains candidate for Bears' job. http://trib.in/wfWDqS

[UMike]

How do you offer a walk-on spot..is that just a nice way of saying he can try out? lol

[Ohio_Cane]

How do you offer a walk-on spot..is that just a nice way of saying he can try out? lol

Posted by: UMike | January 13, 2012 at 10:27 AM
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I was thinking the same thing lol. No idea how that works.

[Ohio_Cane]

Maybe they're saying we can't offer U a scholarship, but if you come to UM and try out, U'll make the team for sure?