Two For The Price Of One

Day six of #CanesCamp and the intensity reached a new level Wednesday as the Miami Hurricanes endured their first two-a-days practice at the Greentree Practice Fields.  

The morning session featured full pads and lasted a little more than two hours, while the afternoon session – helmets and no pads – lasted one hour and 45 minutes. 

Second-year head coach Al Golden didn’t expect his team’s intensity to fall off between the morning and afternoon sessions for the first two-a-days practice. 

“They know the morning is run emphasis, and the afternoon is a lot of third down and pass (skeletons), things of that nature,” Golden said during Wednesday’s pre-practice media availability. “You gotta bring the intensity in the afternoon. So that’ll be really critical for our leadership to make sure that happens.

"There really aren’t two-a-days anymore,” Golden said. “We used to do three weeks of them in a row (when I played). We’ll do only four or five total.” 

Redshirt senior LB Ramon Buchanan served as the player/coach during the morning session. However, it was the offense that made noise in full pads. Redshirt sophomore TE Clive Walford had two impressive catches – the first was a spectacular toe-tapping grab along the sideline for a sizeable gain and the second was a 15-yard pass down the sideline from Stephen Morris. 

Midway through the morning session and after a nice play by the offense, offensive coordinator Jedd Fisch couldn’t hold back his excitement, yelling “that’s pretty, that’s pretty”.

The big defensive play of the morning came from senior DB Brandon McGee, who made a solid pass break-up with a diving deflection. 

Four hours later, Wednesday’s second practice commenced with the Hurricanes donning only helmets, tops and shorts. Redshirt junior DL Shayon Green was the Canes’ player/coach during the afternoon practice. 

The defense stepped up in the afternoon, applying pressure on QBs Morris and Ryan Williams. Redshirt sophomore DB Ladarius Gunter provided a pair of pass break-ups and redshirt senior DB Vaughn Telemaque picked off a Morris pass. On the offensive side, redshirt senior WR Kendal Thompkins has a 13-yard TD catch from Morris and freshman RB Duke Johnson added a 15-yard TD run. 

#CanesCamp continues Thursday with the Hurricanes’ eighth practice of the fall. Practice is set for 8:20 a.m. at the Greentree Practice Fields. 

To purchase tickets for the 2012 football season, visit HurricaneSports.com. For football updates, follow our official Twitter feed at @HurricaneSports.

Chris Yandle
Director of Communications | University of Miami Athletics

Comments

[UpNorthCane27]

Firsttt

[UpNorthCane27]

Yeaaaaaa buddyyy... Its gonna be a sickkkkk year for the canes i got a first and my LOF clive walford is killing it already in practice.....

BC theres a hurricane coming you wayyy

[UpNorthCane27]

Good to know Telemaque is making plays and so is Brandon Mcgee if these guys play at a high level and translate the playmaking on to the field the hurricanes are definatley going to meet my expectations of going 12-0!!!

[86Cane]

UpNorth goes OFF! LOL

Sitting here in Tampa Int'l Airport using the FREE Internet. Not getting on a plane but enjoying the people watching and passing the time.

[Tsully76]

86 appreciate the updates. I feel like this is a 8-4 or 9-3 football team. I really like what I am hearing and reading concerning our Canes. I truly believe this is the prelude to a really special season in 2013. Go Canes

[58 Straight]

Sully I say 9 and 3.

[usagainsttheworld]

vaughn telemaque-- btw hurricane carter=?????

[UpNorthCane27]

Cmon bloggers cross that line come over to the 12-0 side these hurricanes are gonna be flyinggg babyy!!!

[Ohio_Cane]

Jorge Milian - Duke Johnson is packing a wallop so far in fall practice. My story: http://t.co/0xNXMjL1

[WWIN]

86 appreciate the updates. I feel like this is a 8-4 or 9-3 football team. I really like what I am hearing and reading concerning our Canes. I truly believe this is the prelude to a really special season in 2013. Go Canes

Posted by: Tsully76 | August 08, 2012 at 08:20 PM

C'mon man!!!! Don't write us off this year let the games be played where's the faith???? 12-0 baby until proven otherwise

[WWIN]

Upnorth,

You got dat real canes sauce on ya, I like dat. 12-0 sider 4 life

[solarcane]

Odds to Win 2013 BCS Championship Game at BOVADA as of July 3:

USC 3/1
Alabama 11/2
LSU 11/2
Oklahoma 10/1
Florida State 12/1
Oregon 12/1
Georgia 14/1
Arkansas 20/1
Michigan 20/1
Notre Dame 28/1
Texas 28/1
South Carolina 30/1
Virginia Tech 30/1
West Virginia 30/1
Clemson 33/1
Nebraska 40/1
Wisconsin 40/1
Florida 50/1
TCU 50/1
Auburn 60/1
Michigan State 60/1
Boise State 65/1
Kansas State 75/1
Miami (Florida) 75/1
Oklahoma State 80/1
Mississippi State 100/1
Missouri 100/1
Texas A&M 100/1
Tennessee 125/1
Cincinnati 150/1
Iowa 150/1
Louisville 150/1
Penn State 150/1
Arizona 200/1
Boston College 200/1
BYU 200/1
California 200/1
Georgia Tech 200/1
Pittsburgh 200/1
Stanford 200/1
Washington 200/1
NC State 250/1
South Florida 250/1
UCLA 250/1
Oregon State 300/1

[solarcane]

BetVegas odds July

ACC Atlantic Division - Odds to Win

Odds

Florida State

1/2

Clemson

11/4

NC State

9/1

Wake Forest

16/1

Boston College

22/1

Maryland

30/1

ACC Coastal Division - Odds to Win

Odds

Virginia Tech

11/10

Miami (Florida)

17/2

North Carolina

5/2

Georgia Tech

5/1

Virginia

17/2

Duke

30/1

ACC - Odds to Win

Odds

Florida State

1/1

Virginia Tech

3/1

Clemson

5/1

Miami (Florida)

9/1

Georgia Tech

12/1

North Carolina (Suspended)

15/1

Virginia

18/1

NC State

20/1

Wake Forest

40/1

Boston College

60/1

Duke

100/1

Maryland

100/1

[solarcane]

phil Steele NC odds feb

Miami, Fl
125/1

[solarcane]

todays practice

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NWiyHPsIE64

[UpNorthCane27]

Willie Will i see U my dude!!!! 12-0 believer all dayyy!!

[58 Straight]

Solar the bloggers here know much more than Steel! LOL

[solarcane]

I hear ya 58, I love the passion

[solarcane]

Warren anything for a dollar Sapp

from bbq judge to well...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BJmWELHVu40

[solarcane]

ed reed

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=__Hsy02nPu8

[BigTimeCane]

I'm feeling 8 wins potentially 9. But I'll say this. If we get to 8 wins you have to consider that a very good season. This team is stronger, more physical, more determined, have more heart, work hard, have stability in the coaching staff, 2nd year in the system, overall upgrades in most positions. There may be only 2 downsides that I can think of. Youth and depth. Otherwise this team is young and talented and will set up something special for 2013. I just can't wait for this season to start.

[solarcane]

Believe This motivational clip

lots of Canes featured

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9k-PiCSuXW4

[58 Straight]

Big time there are those that say we will be lucky to get to 5 and 7. I say bull!

[58 Straight]

Is it legal to drink Landshark beer in Tampa?

[Ohio_Cane]

Oh no...

SMD - Miami Hurricanes’ Gionni Paul badly injures knee after Duke Johnson fakeout - UM - http://t.co/a11ePc45 http://t.co/4H66kmJY

[58 Straight]

Dallas Crawford

[Montreal-Cane]

Really bad news for Paul.

[Montreal-Cane]

8-4 Final answer

Sat, Sep 01 Boston College WIN

Sat, Sep 08 Kansas State LOST

Sat, Sep 15 Bethune Cookman WIN

Sat, Sep 22 Georgia Tech WIN

Sat, Sep 29 North Carolina State WIN

Sat, Oct 06 Notre Dame LOST

Sat, Oct 13 North Carolina WIN

Sat, Oct 20 Florida State LOST

Thu, Nov 01 Virginia Tech LOST

Sat, Nov 10 Virginia WIN

Sat, Nov 17 USF WIN

Sat, Nov 24 Duke WIN

[58 Straight]

Well it looks like the Paul injury may be serious?

[Panamacitycane]

That sucks about Paul I was thinking he would have a good year. Lets hope it's not too bad. Duke calm down out there hahaha.

[Hassan]

Dillard 4.67 forty
Morris upped his bench from 255 to 275 weight up to 215 from 205.
Lockhart is about a 4.4 guy
Malcom Lewis tested 4.47
Herb Waters 4.55
Walford is running about 4.6 bench is up 30 lbs to 335
Asante runs in the 4.7 ish range
Reports have Henderson all the way down to 330 so he has obviously worked his tail off
Chickillo has upped his bench to 355 from 315 his squat is up to 420 from 365 his power clean increased to 315 from 286, his weight increased from 238 ish to 265 ish while maintaining his speed.
Shayon Green is benching 415 over 30 reps and power cleaning 330

Kirby has his 40 down to 4.6 from 4.8 when he arrived is already repping a elite 28 reps on the 225 and upped his bench max to 365 from 305 when he arrived, it is obvious he is a hard worker and had a great base to start and very very comparable to Perryman.

Howard has gained ten pounds and is up to 178.
Crawford runs a 4.4

Paul tore up his knee being juked by Duke Johnson at practice today.

[orange 'n green in the vein]

#8 fitting Paul up for that red-shirt he should have taken last year. I've heard of breaking ankles, but ripping ACL's? Nasty.

[The What]

Sad to hear about paul. Hopefully he recovers and comes back stronger.

[BigTimeCane]

Forgot to log into typepad on this computer

[CaneRock]

#8 fitting Paul up for that red-shirt he should have taken last year. I've heard of breaking ankles, but ripping ACL's? Nasty.

Posted by: orange 'n green in the vein | August 08, 2012 at 11:38 PM

Remember this:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fqFksT8wvXY

[WWIN]

Posted by: Montreal-Cane | August 08, 2012 at 11:07 PM

Somebody please delete this post please lol. We gotta have sum faith in this house, 12-0 only

[Hassan]

http://www.caneinsider.com/content/miami-leads-2014-qb-after-unofficial-visit-2062/#axzz2319Xrao5

A big time Cali QB, we are batting .500 with those lately

[BigTimeCane]

8-4 Final answer

Sat, Sep 01 Boston College WIN

Sat, Sep 08 Kansas State WIN (KSU won't be a surprise this year).

Sat, Sep 15 Bethune Cookman WIN

Sat, Sep 22 Georgia Tech WIN

Sat, Sep 29 North Carolina State Loss (good team/trap game)

Sat, Oct 06 Notre Dame Win - I just don't think ND is as good as advertised

Sat, Oct 13 North Carolina WIN

Sat, Oct 20 Florida State LOST

Thu, Nov 01 Virginia Tech WIN (defense good offense bad)

Sat, Nov 10 Virginia Loss (after playing FSU and VT this will be a let down game)

Sat, Nov 17 USF WIN

Sat, Nov 24 Duke WIN

Montreal I agree with the final record but the wins losses I disagree with. I got 9 wins with the potential for one more loss.

[SJMPARMAN]

I am not making any final picks on these games but here are some early thoughts on the schedule.

BC at BC. Always a very tough place to play. But they lost the key defensive guy Butkus Award winner Luke Kuechly, and their offense is not exactly a juggernaut. Still, UM has a really young team. Morris played solidly against a very average Maryland team last year first game on the road but not enough to win the game. I'll give us a 58% chance to win the game.

KSU at KSU. We had them last year at home, and Jacory couldn't vault into the end zone for the win. If we can't beat em at home, how we going to do it on the road. The QB is back, both Brown brothers are back. They has some issues but I like their senior depth. I see us 50% here.

Bethune Cookman - Next. 100%

GT in Atlanta. Normally, I would be real reluctant to do anything more than a 50% chance with freshman on the road with a tricky offense. But BC is the week before so the Canes will have some triple option work on defense. History shows that when a team practices the defense against the triple option, they do well. GT lost Stephen Hill but he was a very consistent reciever who dropped alot of sure touchdowns last year. Tevin Washington is not a good thrower but he is good at the option. He is not as good as his predecessor. I am scared by the immaturity we go up there with but we have the talent edge. I say 54% chance of a win.

NC State at Miami - NC State has a very good QB. They have major issues in the interior of their defense. I give us a 65% chance to win the game at home.

I can see us either 0-5, 1-4, 2-3, 3-2, 4-1 or 5-0. My heart tells me 5-0 of course, but I am leaning toward 3-2 or 4-1. I won't do the 12-0 prediction this year. As these first five games are actually a lead up to the real competition. I'll hold off thought about those games until I see us actually play.

[Laquinton]

Bryce brown was a 7th rounder with the eagles. Arthur is back and sad to say is a beast

[SJMPARMAN]

Wow, thanks for the correction. I assumed he was still there. I can't believe he made the same mistake of coming out early that some many in that 2008 class made. I also can't think of any highlight he had to show the Eagles or anyone else why he felt he was worthy. Weird. Very weird. Looks more like adults wanting to be paid than what was best for him.

[Montreal-Cane]

Dear coach Golden,

This is the no excuse mentality for Canes players. If this men can qualify for the finals at the Olympics our team can go 12-0. Show them this video clip once in a while and they will all believe that there are no excuses. Just do it!

Let's go Canes!!!

http://www.realclearsports.com/video/2012/08/05/oscar_pistoriuss_first_olympic_race.html

[Montreal-Cane]

man

[IraqiCane]

Thanks for the updates Soup!!!

GO CANES!!!

[MassivCane]

Per Papa Cane
Bad News Out Of Canes Camp - Per the Miami Herald, LB Gionni Paul has suffered a significant knee injury. http://ow.ly/1OpEL4

[LB]

"I'm feeling 8 wins potentially 9. But I'll say this. If we get to 8 wins you have to consider that a very good season."

Agreed. The end of the season looks GREAT. Start strong and skin some Boston chickens.

[Ohio_Cane]

So Kirby is benching more than Chick? Lol, WOW!

[Ohio_Cane]

So can we officially start the "The Duke's jukes are loose" trend?

Lol. Not trying to make fun of Paul, but wow.

[SlingBlade]

Gionni Paul is fine...be back at practice by Saturday.

[Ohio_Cane]

Gionni Paul is fine...be back at practice by Saturday.

Posted by: SlingBlade | August 09, 2012 at 08:42 AM
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Great news!