Room For Improvement: Part II

Now, in Part II of this series we will look at other specific areas that we thought were important to the Miami Hurricanes' success and failure in 2012. So, here are some more statistical findings that we thought made an impact.

One of the main areas of contention and complaints against the 2012 Hurricane football team was their inability to get off the field on defense on third down:

• Third down conversions allowed: UM allowed a 42% conversion rate on defense on 3rd down which ranked them at #80 in the NCAA. In the ACC, only Duke (83) and GT (86) ranked lower in allowing 3rd down conversions. Miami MUST find a way to get off of the field on third down IF they are to improve their defensive performance and W/L record next season.
• Third down conversions achieved: Surprisingly, on offense Miami converted a lower % of third downs (39%)than they allowed on defense (42%). Another 3-5 first downs a game that would increase UM's time of possession and keeps the defense off of the field could make a huge difference in Miami's success in 2013.

One area that I feel was completely overlooked was the critical time of possession. Too many times UM would go three and out and put the vulnerable defense back on the field with little or no rest. The defense often wore down at the end of the first half or in the fourth quarter. Here is what we found:

• Time of possession: Miami ranked #119 in time of possession. It is not only how much you score but when you score that matters. And for a team like Miami with a young and at times confused defense, time of possession can be a HUGE factor. Scoring is always good, but scoring with three minutes left in the half is not quite as good as scoring with :30 left in the half. Holding the ball on long, sustained drives, which limits an opposing team's offensive opportunties and gives the UM defense enough rest between series, could go a long way to seeing improvement in game results and game management.

Another area was penalties against Miami that killed drives, destroyed momentum or kept the defense on the field much longer than was necessary:

• Penalties: Miami ranked #107 in penalties against in 2012. Nothing kills an offensive drive like a penalty or a sack. In 2010, Miami was one of the most penalized teams in the NCAA. When Al Golden took over for Randy Shannon in 2011 he stated that penalties was one specific area that UM must address and reduce. In 2011 the Hurricanes did make a significant improvement in correcting the the number and type of yellow hankies that were thrown against them. But in 2012 the team reverted to their old careless ways and regressed to 2010 standards. If Miami is to improve their season record this year it is essential that Golden and the entire UM coaching staff demand better execution and fewer penalties in 2013.

Related articles

Room For Improvement

Defense Wins Championships

Miami Football: Projecting the Hurricanes' 2013 Defensive Depth Chart

Miami Hurricanes’ recent woes on third down come to forefront

Comments

[Willie Will in Nashville]

First

[Willie Will in Nashville]

First wit the flu, I channeled my inner MJ

[Brevardcane]

Sobering

[kenyon19ypr]

Good article 86. Time of Possession wasn't helped by the insane amount of methodical drives allowed by the defense, though. Right on with it!

Giving up nearly every other third down conversion equates to less TOP... Unfortunate to say the least.

[CGNC]

THose stats sum it up. Yeah I will stick with my 9-3

Herbie I am in SE Charlotte but from Miami originally. I am solar-powered this 4-5 days with no sun is depressing

[CGNC]

WWIN - nicely done. Flu and all ;-D

[SOUP]

Giving up nearly every other third down conversion equates to less TOP... Unfortunate to say the least.

Posted by: kenyon19ypr | January 16, 2013 at 09:59 PM

U are correct sir.

Saw that U made contact with Herring at PSA. Good move, smart guy. Did U see my suggestions on the last blog?

[SOUP]

BTW...if U are ever in Sarasota and love FRESH seafood then U gotta go here (did U know that Groupers have cheeks?):

http://waltsfish.com/

AWESOME seafood market and restaurant. They don't cook as good as Old Skool but it is the NEXT best thing. LOL

[orange 'n green in the vein]

D'No needs to be replaced, meanwhile, where winners play at UM, The Pimp continues to rake it in despite having his best pick of his stable down with an injury, MIRACLES!

[Terrance Sullivan]

13-3 overall record, 4-0 in the ACC, Our Miami Hurricanes are doing the damn thing.

[SOUP]

OGV...Can U write an article about the UM basketball team titled: "The Pimp"? No seriously! LOL

[GURU]

Teo got "Catfished"

[JCane]

B-ball team at 4-0 in the ACC but with losses to FGCU and Indiana State (the current version...no Larry Bird!). Go figure. As for Durand Scott, fouling on a 3 point try with 0.5 sec. left...gimme a break. Good thing the BC shooter saved his fanny and only made the first two FTs to preserve the one point win. Looking forward to Reggie's return up the road. Still, a win is a win, although it was winning ugly.

As for the whole NDU and deceased girfriend hoax, there is real and there is fake. I don't care what his background. How did he supposedly spend hours every night talking with her on the phone per one article but not speak with her at the same time, along with Stanford having no record of her?

Looking forward to a mostly nice 2/6.

[SOUP]

Teo got "Catfished"

Posted by: GURU | January 16, 2013 at 10:33 PM

No, Teo got Dumb F*****.

Either that or he is a damn liar.

U can decide?

[Sarasota 'cane]

I just "rubbed one out" to Manti Te'o's girl and I have to admit he's right, she's great in the sack!

In light of the PSU and ND scandals I for one am glad that our "crimes" at UM had to do with boating, strippers, and beer tabs!!

Go 'canes!

[Willie Will in Nashville]

CGNC,

Thanks. We gon have to talk about this 9-3 thang!!

[Willie Will in Nashville]

Nosuch Dame, LMFAO!!!

[The Dude]

Youtube a bad lip reading nfl. Funny.

[Willie Will in Nashville]

Dude,

Here you go

http://m.youtube.com/#/watch?feature=youtube_gdata_player&v=Zce-QT7MGSE&desktop_uri=%2Fwatch%3Fv%3DZce-QT7MGSE%26feature%3Dyoutube_gdata_player

[j.w.]

Soup, I'm with the damned liar camp, he milked this for all it's worth. if he comes clean now, I'll give him credit for a hell of a prank, right up there with Andy Kaufman and Johnny Fairplay (of Survivor lore).

[TJL]

I agree JW-He's lying and ND is like the Russian KGB they can pull off anything..Imagine if these 3 incidents happened at the U in a year..
a lying superstar---a squashed rape---a student killed while taping the practice in unsafe conditions....Death Penalty

[Terrance Sullivan]

I could be wrong but my guess is a scorned male lover of Teo put this out. Teo should just come clean. Cause its college u shouldn't have to resort to online alledged dating. So the lowest guy on the totem pole got action. Now if you a superstar u certainly shouldn't have a problem getting a lady. The only thing that kills me is the lying.

[Canezitis]

That bad lip reading had me rollin. You got an orange peanut for me!?

[TLuv]

Good article Soup

[Mcginns ale house]

We lost a tough one!! We should fire the coach
Like ogv says.out coached out classed no defense
fire the pimp. Let Dno coach them up!!!!

[Mcginns ale house]

Hmm.... We won the game my bad .congrats hurricanes
Sorry ogv your pimp won. I guess we stick with him no Dno
On the court yet. Let me now when it is time to pull all faith and stick the knife in his back.

[orange 'n green in the vein]

/\/\/\

When he coaches two of the worst UM teams in modern history, like D'No has already accomplished Mcginns. Try and keep up here man.

[BigWindyCane1]

13-3 overall record, 4-0 in the ACC, Our Miami Hurricanes are doing the damn thing.

Posted by: Terrance Sullivan | January 16, 2013 at 10:30 PM

great win for the 1st place Canes BB team! Canes have a shot at its first ACC title!

[BigWindyCane1]

Athlon Sports early preseason predictions has the Canes winning the Coastal again.

Early Coastal Predictions for 2013

1. Miami

Key Returnees: QB Stephen Morris, RB Duke Johnson, WR Phillip Dorsett, WR Rashawn Scott, TE Clive Walford, LG Jonathan Feliciano, RG Brandon Linder, RT Seantrel Henderson, DE Anthony Chickillo, DE Shayon Green, DT Olsen Pierre, DT Tyriq McCord, LB Denzel Perryman, LB Eddie Johnson, LB Jimmy Gaines, CB Tracy Howard, S Kacy Rodgers II, S Deon Bush

Key Departures: RB Mike James, K Jake Wieclaw, P Dalton Botts

There’s not much separating the top four teams in the Coastal Division next season. For now, Athlon gives a slight edge to Miami. The Hurricanes were banned from postseason play, yet finished 7-5 and won three out of their last four games. Considering most of the starting lineup is back for 2013, it’s not out of the question Miami could be a top-25 team. Quarterback Stephen Morris and running back Duke Johnson will be a handful for opposing defenses, while the offensive line returns all five starters and could be the best in the conference. The biggest obstacle to winning a Coastal Division title rests with finding improvement for a defense that allowed 486.4 yards per game in 2012. While all signs on paper point to a big season for the Hurricanes, there’s the black cloud of a NCAA investigation hanging over the program, which could change the outlook of this division once the penalties are known.

http://www.athlonsports.com/college-football/early-acc-football-predictions-2013

[laquinton]

te'o did that interview.. he lied and and even regan mauia (fb for the cardinals) tried to come to his rescue... nooo. I believe te'o is hiding something.. but ehhh the comments are hilarious tho

[longtimecanefan]

Interesting to look at those stats...

TOP - For sure we score quick, maybe to quick, but then again points are points. Longer drives would help, but what the really would do is keep a bad D off the field. Seems then that the O is our best D...

Penalties - So much for coaching, not easy to be at the bottom of the pile in this one. Been hearing for years this has to improve, haven't seen it yet.

3rd Down D - Didn't think we'd rank this low since most of the opponents scored on first or second down. Can't recall we ever held them long enough to even reach 3rd down.

No where to go but up next year, or out if you're a coach on this team....

[raizecane]

Another Gator arrested - http://espn.go.com/college-football/story/_/id/8850572/jessamen-dunker-florida-gators-arrested-scooter-theft

[SOUP]

LTCF...it is a complex issue. I'll deal with it more in depth this PM when I get back to the CCC. Long day of work ahead in Sarasota then back to Winter Haven.

Ohio and OGV...U got this?

[UMike]

Teo is lying and ND is covering it up! So this guy tells everyone this girl is the love of his life, but yet he never saw her? There was also reports (on CNN) that they meet after a football game. Also, the love of your life is dying and you dont visit her????? You dont attent a funeral???? And then when people start sniffing around, he tells ND this bs story. So instead of reporting it, ND hires their own investigators????? Why on earth would you pay all that money just cause someone had a prank pulled on them? They were covering their azz so they knew what story to tell.

[Ohio_Cane]

Ohio and OGV...U got this?

Posted by: SOUP | January 17, 2013 at 08:23 AM
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Under control, sir!

[Ohio_Cane]

Papa Cane - If Signing Day Were Tomorrow: I would expect TE Jeremy Kerr to sign with Florida State & UM to replace his spot with a defensive player.

[UMike]

Papa Cane - If Signing Day Were Tomorrow: I would expect TE Jeremy Kerr to sign with Florida State & UM to replace his spot with a defensive player.

Posted by: Ohio_Cane | January 17, 2013 at 09:05 AM

CaneRock was right..Jimbo just cant find his own talent, unless it the obvious cant miss guys lol

[CaneRock]

SOUP, as far as some of the aformentioned futility, I think it was a direct result of one word...OOOMPH!!!
We just ain't got that yet.

I was reminded of this by watching that 1994 game against FSU: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4D9WVH-KU14&feature=share

If ya'll get a chance, LISTEN to how the game sounded back then.
LISTEN to how the pads are POPPIN'!!!, LISTEN to how the helmets are CRACKIN'!!!

And after ya'll do that, pull up another recent Miami game, and LISTEN to how it SOUNDS.

Don't just WATCH, but LISTEN!

I'm tellin' ya'll, you can HEAR the difference.

[Willie Will in Nashville]

What's been missing is the WEIGHT ROOM. That's what separates the boys from MEN!!

[CoCane]

UMike,

I was thinking the same questions about Teo. Watching sportscenter & Steven A. Smith just asked the same question. You can tell ND & Teo are reacting & responding in a cautious way so they can sugarcoat the bullshyt. When Teo is exposed for this fraud, the Media is going to chop him up & feed him to poor & rich. Also, ND is being slick. By supporting him & acting like they believe him they'll look innocent. Then, they'll join the public execution of Teo when he's exposed. Smh & Lol. I wonder if Teo sees how he's being set up by ND to be thrown to the wolves. You best believe ND knows he's lying. I just wonder if realizes why ND is helping him lie. FOR NOW. In the words of the great Bernie Mac. "THIS NIGGAZ ILL"!

[CaneRock]

What's been missing is the WEIGHT ROOM. That's what separates the boys from MEN!!

Posted by: Willie Will in Nashville | January 17, 2013 at 09:21 AM

True that, but thing is, weight just go up and down, but football is a sport that requires dynamic,explosive, and violent movement. That's why I've always felt that instead of running track, I think most of our players should be involved in some type of combat sport conditioning. Not saying we should get rid of weights, but just something to supplement that weightlifting.

[Ohio_Cane]

Keith Bryant now visiting UM this weekend.

I'm telling U, he's trolling all of America that follows recruiting is will end up a Cane.

[Ohio_Cane]

^^ AND* will end up a Cane

[UMike]

Bryant is definitly loving the attention..but next year..watch for Vincent Jackson..he is already ASKING for followers and "love" from every dam school who is recruiting him lol

[TonyCane]

CaneRock, were you there at the 1994 game? My friends and I had a pretty recognizable banner that we brought and hung up in the student section. I remember one of the Seminole players looking at it, appalled.

[LB]

LB's odds, 1/17/13 (from worst to best)

Kirkland: 25%
Coley: 45%
Robinson: 45%
Bryant: 50%
Collins: 55%
Ohio Cane's Stargazing Surprise: 60%
Bostwick: 60%
Thomas: 75%
Grace: 99%

[Ohio_Cane]

Ohio Cane's Stargazing Surprise: 60%

Posted by: LB | January 17, 2013 at 10:40 AM
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U calling me a Stargazer??? LOL

[Ohio_Cane]

LB, IMO:

Kirkland - 75% IF grades end up ok
Coley 30%
Robinson 95% - L$$$U?
Byrant - 70%
Collins - 75% - Coach pushing Arkansas?
Ohio Cane's Stargazing Surprise - LOL
Bostwick - 75%
Thomas - 90%
Grace - 99%

[calGary Cane]

I think quite a few of the ole time canes greats would have been trolling as well if the technology existed back then.

I think we need some of that swagger back. As long as they don't play us, I am fine.

[kenyon19ypr]

I did see your comments 86, appreciate that.

Bryant is such a troll. Honestly, I feel like he has such a horrible attitude that he will "unintentionally" cause drama. From what I've heard, his work ethic is crap. But then again, it's all rumor and I'd love to see him show up in Miami ready to play.

[laquinton]

manti said that he met her

[LB]

Ohio, you are not a stargazer. However, your surprise is directed to stargazers... hence the title.

So, with the exception of Coley... you upped the percentage of every single prospect.

Curious.

[kenyon19ypr]

Alex Gall says he and Jeremy Kerr are planning on being roommates. Maybe FSU is simply a diversion for Kerr haha

[UMike]

According to CaneSport, Grace is going to announce Tuesday.

[panamacitycane]

So I wonder if the ncaa will look into this manti teo thing? Im just wondering of he recieved benefits for playing through such horrible times? He is good but do you really think he had a heisman type season for a defensive player? IMO you have to break records and do the amazing of D to be considered and I do not think he would have got the hype if it not for a made up story so to me he recieved benefits like trips and probably stuff given to him while on his award tour. If its true and he knew this is worst then some old miami player getting a free steak or hell even a party on a boat. Im sure any player would turn down a steak for heisman hype.

[TJL]

http://www.palmbeachpost.com/news/sports/college-football/florida-qb-jacoby-brissett-will-transfer-to-north-/nTykc/

[j.w.]

So, ESPN cancelled a sit-down interview between Jeremy Schaap and Te'o? hmmmm, maybe the ESPN producers really are smarter than the personalities. :)

[Ohio_Cane]

According to CaneSport, Grace is going to announce Tuesday.

Posted by: UMike | January 17, 2013 at 11:31 AM
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Thought I said that here yesterday? Too much going on, may have forgot to post it lol

[raizecane]

You know things are bad when Lance Armstrong calls Te'o a liar.....

[Ohio_Cane]

So, with the exception of Coley... you upped the percentage of every single prospect.

Curious.

Posted by: LB | January 17, 2013 at 11:25 AM
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I'm more confident they commit than U? Lol

But seriously, I just can't get a real read on Coley. Is it him not wanting to come here and play with his friend, or do we still think there's character/grades issues?

I don't know.

[UMike]

According to CaneSport, Grace is going to announce Tuesday.

Posted by: UMike | January 17, 2013 at 11:31 AM
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Thought I said that here yesterday? Too much going on, may have forgot to post it lol

Posted by: Ohio_Cane | January 17, 2013 at 12:23 PM

Might have..I just noticed it today so I posted.

[Ohio_Cane]

Might have..I just noticed it today so I posted.

Posted by: UMike | January 17, 2013 at 01:06 PM
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All good. Keep em comin!

[j.w.]

86- check mail.

[ColaCane]

Just in case nobody knows yet, Gators Jacoby Brissett is transferring to NCST.

[Ohio_Cane]

Single funniest thing I've seen in a long time!! LMAO!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_profilepage&v=Zce-QT7MGSE

[herbieibis]

Listening to Collins video, the dude sounds real intellegent and well spoken, I just hope he doesn't make a stupid decision. For Robinson I don't expect him to change his mind from LSU. Their whole secondary left early for the pros, plus one of his homies just verballed.

[UMike]

Listening to Collins video, the dude sounds real intellegent and well spoken, I just hope he doesn't make a stupid decision. For Robinson I don't expect him to change his mind from LSU. Their whole secondary left early for the pros, plus one of his homies just verballed.

Posted by: herbieibis | January 17, 2013 at 03:00 PM

Ely is officially a pipeline to LSU..it would be nice to put a stop to it

[TJL]

a friend just texted me a pic of a T shirt

Its blue with the ND logo and says:

"Play like your fake GF died today"

[j.w.]

LOL, TJL

[orange 'n green in the vein]

ltcf, D'No actually calls his best plays situation-ally on 1st and 2nd I've noticed. On third though, if the first two runs don't convert the new set of downs for the other team, he goes into full headless chicken mode and rushes three thus leaving gaping zone soft spots to be easily exploited by average QB's for first downs as they through to open slot WR's covered by OLB's underneath in the general area who always trail the play trying to make a tackle after the easy catch. That's the main reason (the other his piss poor concept of what a championship caliber defense actually looks like when it lines up pre-snap) he needs to be fired two years ago but hey, I didn't have a pederast teach me tackling skills so what do I know compared to the awesome ring collection exhibited on Al's buddy's hand (or Al's for that matter).

Wait, you say he's (they've) never won ANYTHING on any level? Then I guess our ring collections are the same and he's just a putz.

[UMike]

Manti Teo Girlfriend ‏@imaginarybabe
Manti just emailed me my engagement ring

[UMike]

Lt. Philip Nolan ‏@TheStateOfTheU
Manti's new girlfriend, Adobe Flash, reminds him every single day that its time to update.

[Ohio_Cane]

Manti just emailed me my engagement ring

Posted by: UMike | January 17, 2013 at 04:27 PM
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Hmmmm, he just faxed me $10,000 to keep my mouth shut...

[UMike]

Manny Navarro ‏@Manny_Navarro
First interview post Te'o story era didn't go well. Asked for license, social security card and blood sample and got a strange look

[CaneRock]

Former Canes CB Finnie, headed to court Thursday, expected to end up in pretrial diversion program

The lawyer for former Hurricanes cornerback Thomas Finnie expects him to end up in a pretrial diversion program after he makes a court appearance Thursday morning court appearance to face grand theft charges.

Attorney Ken Swartz said because Finnie is a first-time offender he should be able to wrap up his run-in with the law rather easily. The former Miami Central standout was arrested and charged with grand theft and burglary Dec. 11 for his role in a laptop theft on UM's campus the week prior.

UM suspended Finnie indefinitely then dismissed him from the program earlier this month. Should Finnie complete the pretrial diversion (a four-hour class), all charges would be dismissed.

A family friend told The Miami Herald Finnie will likely end up playing at Bethune-Cookman next season.

Finnie started the first six games of the season for UM and finished with 30 tackles and one interception.

[Willie Will in Nashville]

True that, but thing is, weight just go up and down, but football is a sport that requires dynamic,explosive, and violent movement. That's why I've always felt that instead of running track, I think most of our players should be involved in some type of combat sport conditioning. Not saying we should get rid of weights, but just something to supplement that weightlifting.

Posted by: CaneRock | January 17, 2013 at 09:35 AM

Yeah I agree. I was really talking about the STRENGTH part. Our boys have always had speed, quickness, and agility but when we got away from the S&C program Butch ran is when we started to go down hill. Once we get our STRENGTH back we'll be back and that starts this year. I believe this will be the 3rd year under this new S&C program so we'll find out this year if its working or not.

Also we have been lacking in FOOTBALL IQ

[UMike]

Between Rick Reily on ESPN and the people on "Around The Horn"..they made some GREAT points about Teo. Reily said that Teo and ND can clear his name by simply releasing a few things. First, Teo said they talked "for hours".. even "fell asleep on the phone"...so lets see the phone records. If they show those long calls, then he is probably telling the truth since noone will fake hours of phone calls lol...and since ND did this investigation, show us your results. But the people on Around The Horn were better. Blackistone said he couldnt believe ND launched an investigation in the Teo prank, but not into the sexual assault..HELLO!!! Great points.

[Willie Will in Nashville]

Umike,

good post, i actually didn't think about phone records but it would prove everything. Nosuch Dame is a joke lol, i'm assuming real girls don't hang around the campus no more for fear of being raped

[TLuv]

Our S&C program is pretty much a continuation of what Coach Moffitt ran when he was here. No worries there. We just need better athletes in it.

Couldn't agree more about football IQ. We need to turn the corner there, with this being AGs 3rd year.

[UpNorthCane]

^^^ leave your parents basement you Fing loser!!! I put money on it that every blogger on canespace would whoop ur ass!!!

[Jack]

Skip Balas from ESPN compared Manti Tao to Ray Lewis, ha what a joke! Not even close on or off the field!!

[UMike]

So sad that people have nothing else better to do with their time, than think about someone else..perhaps a man crush? lol

[UMike]

And to add to the Teo thing..he found out in dec and told coaches dec 26th..so why did they let him continue to answer questions about her leading up to the title game? Pure cover up

[Willie Will in Nashville]

Tluv,

Our S&C program went down the drain before AG came in

[TLuv]

WWIN,

I absolutely agree. That was because it didn't have the same emphasis that AG has brought to it. Things like making breakfast mandatory, the UTough program, and basing the starters for the 1st day of spring off of the S&C program have done wonders. All a S&C coach can do is follow the leadership of the Head Coach. Swasey knows what he's doing.

I would say the only blemish in our S&C program would be when Seantrel injured himself in the weight room. Imo athletes should never be injured in the weight room. For me, the top the goals should be:

1)Reduce the risk of injury while in the weight room.
2)Reduce the risk of injury on the field.
3)Improve performance on the field.

[Willie Will in Nashville]

^^^^^

I agree

[Ohio_Cane]

Do you actually think that he's the one that informed the Miami Herald that the NOA was coming on Friday? Thats what he's saying on a public source like twitter. That's just insane.

Posted by: TomorrowIsFriday | January 17, 2013 at 08:00 PM
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Want a screenshot of the DM on twitter to one of the MH's main reporters from days ago? I help run the twitter and saw it. It's not dangerous whatsoever. Grow up.

[Willie Will in Nashville]

Kenyon,

Usc has a bright future wit kiffin???

[Ohio_Cane]

@BrickByBrick_8 (Duke Johnson): ME= 5'9 191lbs , Bench 300lbs
Next stop= 5'9 200lbs Bench 400lbs ........#GoalSet

[TLuv]

@BrickByBrick_8 (Duke Johnson): ME= 5'9 191lbs , Bench 300lbs
Next stop= 5'9 200lbs Bench 400lbs ........#GoalSet

Posted by: Ohio_Cane | January 17, 2013 at 09:01 PM

Nice! Love that guy. I see him as a cross between Portis and Darren Sproles

[Keoki]

McGee show'n out

http://www.sbnation.com/2013-nfl-draft/2013/1/17/3888382/east-west-shrine-game-2013-practice-report

[HawaiiCane]

Quick thought.... Howard Schnellenberger for AD!

[86Cane]

Dear Troll,

In case you were not aware MOST everything I said has already been published and two days later than I posted it.

I still expect that tomorrow AFTERNOON UM is likely to release a statement about the NOA but nothing is guaranteed. I just share what I hear when I can. If U only knew what I know then U would understand, but nothing is certain. Except your crush on me, which is sad beyond words. No really, beyond words.

I heard some LB from Notre Dame can use some company, how about you chase him around for a while?

[Ohio_Cane]

I heard some LB from Notre Dame can use some company, how about you chase him around for a while?

Posted by: 86Cane | January 17, 2013 at 09:20 PM
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Trolls are more real than Te'o's girl lmao

[Willie Will in Nashville]

^^^^^
LMAO

[86Cane]

Ohio...if I could post some of the DM's I get from Twitter U and I could be rich. But that's not how we roll. LOL

[Ohio_Cane]

Ohio...if I could post some of the DM's I get from Twitter U and I could be rich. But that's not how we roll. LOL

Posted by: 86Cane | January 17, 2013 at 09:39 PM
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Lol, right?!? Haha! So much fun reading tho!

[Willie Will in Nashville]

I finally understand why Te'o couldn't get a tackle against bama, he had this whole situation on his mind. I knew it couldn't be that he wasn't as good as Nosuch Dame and the media had me to believe, I know those two would NEVER lie to me

[86Cane]

UMike...check email.

[Da U N Houston]

Any info on the out of state RB we recently offered who is visiting this weekend? Who has confirmed for visiting?

More Miami, less Te'o (pronounced Aye O, the T"ruth" is silent)