The Short List To South Beach: Week 2

Last weeks opening slate of games is in the books and as usual, the attrition on the Shortlist to South Beach is wide ranging and includes some unexpected strike-throughs.  The following 39 teams find themselves taken out of the running for a national championship and for all intents and purposes, playing out the string on 2012 with 11 games to go:

Penn State, Colorado, California, Washington State, Pittsburgh, Boise State, Houston, Tulsa, San Diego State, Wyoming, Hawaii, Idaho, UNLV, Southern Miss, Marshall, UAB, SMU, UTEP, Rice, Tulane, Navy, Western Michigan, Northern Illinois, Toledo, Eastern Michigan,  Miami (Oh), Bowling Green, Buffalo, Akron, Massachusetts, Louisiana Tech, San Jose State, Texas State, UTSA, FIU, Arkansas State, Middle Tennessee, South Alabama and North Texas.

In what has to be one of the worst opening weeks in Shortlist prediction history for me a whole seven teams won games last week I called for them to be taken out at the end of and they are:

1) Iowa State continues to exceed expectation under Paul Rhoads, as even a losing season thanks to last year's bowl loss can't dampen the good feelings of beating the best team in the nation for my money in Oklahoma State in 2011 or spoil the opener of this one, as they win 38-23 in Ames over the Tulsa Golden Hurricane. I don't expect the Cyclones to last here on the Shortlist until the end of the month, but for the time being they remain the dominant weather pattern in the mid-west of the country thanks to the victory.

2) Colorado State sticks it to their 'older brother' Colorado in Denver 22-17.  The Rams and Buffaloes rivalry is one of the most underrated in all of college football and when they play at a neutral site like they did this year and often do, it's a fantastic atmosphere that really translates well even over the broadcast.  All you have to hear is the roar of the Rams partisans as the clock wore down during this game to realize just how much a win like this makes their season, anything else being just icing for them the rest of the way although now a bowl game is a distinct possibility for them.

3) Nevada turns up the tempature on California coach Jeff Tedford several notches by winning in Berkley 31-24.  Chris Ault is in the Hall of Fame for his coaching of the Wolfpack, Tedford won't be for his job with the Bears whenever it ends sooner or later.  Draw your own conclusions why this upset happened at Cal for only the second time in 109 years.

4) Ohio goes on the road and wins a game I spent a long time thinking about calling for them to win 24-14 against some state university once of great renown for playing football.  Frank Solich isn't winning at the clip he was at Nebraska but he's also not running just the triple option anymore with the Bobcats.  I'd also be hard pressed to name a more impressive win in his entire coaching career either, opponent defections be damned, and this year just might shape up now for an unlikely return to the BCS for the man who watched a national title get ripped from his grasp at the hands of the greatest college football team in history over a decade ago.

5) Louisiana Tech gets a hurricane assisted entry into this list although they only managed to not lose, instead of win, thanks to the postponing of their game at Texas A&M in a first for the Shortlist.

6) Texas State's sideline is where the latest Dennis Franchione career revival is taking place as it gets off to a flying start as they take out the once mighty Houston Cougars in Houston, 30-13.  Whoever says coaching doesn't matter has never tried to get a Bobcat to take down a Cougar successfully before, obviously, as in 2010 the final was 66-28 the other way.

7) University of Texas-San Antonio coach Larry Coker, you might remember him, joins Frank Solich as a Shortlist prediction spoiler in week one with a 33-31 nail-biter of a win against South Alabama in Mobile.  Say what you will about Miami's all time win percentage leader, who now boasts a career record in FBS play of 61-15, but building a program from the ground up is just the type of job his steady hand is best for and he now has a chance to stay on the Shortlist with the easiest schedule in the nation until the end of the month with this win.

In addition, 10 teams lost games last week that caused them to be taken out of Shortlist contention right away.  The out of the running programs are:

1) Penn State.  Good riddance.

2) Colorado.  Wow, the Pacific Athletic Conference sure got stronger by just going with two additions instead of actually adding the good teams from the Big 12, didn't they?  Once the Buffaloes fire Jon Embree maybe they can hire Kordell Stewart or Rashaan Salaam in a desperate attempt to recapture their relevance of a generation ago next?  No, I don't think that would work either, actually.

3) California.  On a personal level, my feelings about this school's football program are accurately summed up by the Latin saying from the third Punic War; California delenda est.  Why you ask?  Only the CEO knows and he isn't talking about it either.  Let's all just move along.

4) Pittsburgh wins the award for most embarrising first week Shortlist elimination of 2012 by paying Youngstown State a metric ton of money to come to Heinz Field and beat them 31-17.  Would Todd Graham fared any better than Paul Chryst?  Who cares, what I really want to know is just how much extra money is the ACC really expecting from adding these guys and Syracuse to the TV rights negotiations?  Right about now Dave Wannstedt looks like a good replacement in Pittsburgh, at least he got upset by FBS teams instead.

5) Memphis finds a way to lose to UT Martin, a team they beat handily in 2009 during a season they finished a whopping 2-10, 20-17 at home.  Now playing for their third coach in four seasons, this program is the definition of unsettled and still has light years to go to find any relief from the problems that plague it.

6) Houston, speaking of unsettled programs, sees their offensive coordinator resign after their loss to Texas State, no word on which type of gun was pointed at him while he submitted that piece of paper yet, however.

7) Tulsa's singular Hurricane loss leaves only the real Hurricanes on the Shortlist in 2012, which combined with the fake Miami's exit, means there's no confusion possible for the rest of the year when it comes to Miami Hurricane predictions here.  Now, about outlasting that other UM . . .

8) Idaho has seen some good days under coach Robb Akey at the Kibbie Dome, Thursday's opener was not one of them however as they lose 20-3 to Eastern Washington, their former Big Sky opponent.  No wonder they called off the series in 1995.

9) Middle Tennessee was supposed to be back near the form that won them 10 games four seasons ago, apparently McNeese State didn't get the memo as they spoil the opener in Murfreesboro for the home team, 27-21.  How Rick Stockstill's perennial league favorite responds from here is anybody's guess but you figure they still have to win more than the two games they did last year, right?

10) South Alabama proves they have a long way to go to join their SEC in-state brethren as football powers by losing at home in one of the most entertaining games on opening night.  This result should be the opening act of what will be the first losing season in school history, which will take away the only bragging point their fans have over their in-state brethren at this point.

There are a  total of 19 teams this week I'm predicting will be eliminated from the 2012 Shortlist, they are:

Vanderbilt, Kentucky, Syracuse, Nevada, Fresno State, Air Force, New Mexico, UCF, East Carolina, Army, Central Michigan, Ball State, Utah State, New Mexico State, Texas State, Louisiana, WKU, ULM and FAU.

Enjoy the games this week and join me back here next week as the Shortlist to South Beach continues to work its way to the halfway point of eliminations and the resulting jump from tracking the eliminated to following the favorites for 2012's national championship game.

Copyright 2012 by Christopher Whelpton for Canespace.com

Comments

[Jiggafras]

D'No defense is poop. Its a passive defense thats wait on what the other team does to make a move. Its a culture clash with the type of players that are usually in South Florida and particularly on the DL.

In saying that, we win this game by forcing KSU to kick FGs if they reach the red zone and getting turnovers. As we saw at BC thats the formula for winning. Over the past 3 years we have outgained plenty of teams and lost, including FSU last year and Ohio State the year before due to Turnovers. Am looking forward to our guys punishing Klein as a GROUP and trying to rip the ball out of his hands. I love the way we tackled at BC and i know it will continue.

[86Cane]

NEW BLOG IS UP!

[solarcane]

k state worrying about #8 every play opens up play action big time.
Perryman makes ACC defensive player of the week possibly saving D-no's job

Go Canes

[solarcane]

whoosh whoosh

[canezilla]

CANES 100 PUSSYCATS 3

[Ohio_Cane]

Canes - 47
K St - 46

[Ohio_Cane]

Present but will miss most of the game. Step grandfather's showing and funeral

[Sinistercane]

Canes 42 K State 35

[ScallopHead]

Native - Here

Canes put a Whoopin' on Kansas 34- 20.

Go Canes!!!

[canedolfan386]

ive had my cuban coffee this morning and i gotta say go canes baby! canes 41-14. also gotta give a shoutout to james clark wr from nsb kid has 4.31 speed and dominated deland last night. fingers crossed a kid from my hometown makes it at the U. i dont think weve had one since daryl fullington did it back in the day.

[86Cane]

Can U say Wildcat?

That is all.

[86Cane]

PRESENT!

[MDCane]

Canes 35
KSU 10

Mike James turn to rumble...

[MDCane]

HERE!

[OCALACANE]

GameDay Baby...

Rise and Shine SpaceCadets!

The Coffee is Fresh and Hot and that means it's time for...

ROLL CALL!

GOT SOME CANES OVEREHERE!!!

[SJMPARMAN]

I don't think we can expect 34 points against a team returning 40+ starters playing there first real game at home.

I see our offensive total somewhere near or below 24 points. And if they score 30 points against us, we lose this game. Maybe 24-21 in your best scenario. When a home team scores 30 plus or more, they almost always win. The crowd gets juiced during the game and even an experienced team has a hard time overcoming it. That is why the D must be better than last week. The players have the talent for sure. The coach has to believe in them.

[Hurri]

Since I'm still up....34-30 UM

You guys be good round' here.

[SJMPARMAN]

Last year. we were clearly the more talented team and we lost against K State. Compare NFL Miami NFL roster entries from 2011 team to K State and there is no comparison. We got beat because they were a better team, not better individually but collectively better as a team.

There is a coaching element when more talented players lose to a less talented team. For me last year, that was on the defensive side of the ball. From line play, to linebacker play to secondary, the K State team was just better coached against us.

But the talent we lost from last year's team has been replaced by new, young talent. I think we are better at the OL positions, better at the QB position, better at RB because we have a dynamic player in Duke who just has a different skill set than Lamarr had, we are better at WR because these players aren't so limited in their routes. On defensive line, there isn't much talent difference but there is at LB, and there definitely is at the safety positions. I also prefer our corners slightly over last year.

So talent wise, we match up very well against K State. My concern this year is this a better TEAM than last year. Can they summon the strength K State did against Miami last year to win not based on individual talent but based upon being a team. Is it too much to expect such young players to hang together as a team when the inexperience of individual talented players might be tested.

History says they will fail because relying on true freshman and sophmores is not normally a recipe for success. I thought they had a good chance against BC last week but to be honest I would not have been surprised by an L. Thankfully, these players surprised me. But I watched that video tonight, about each player placing an individual brick to build the wall, and how the players understood the concept. I am hopeful. I am not going to put down any money on it but I am optimistic about the game.

This game today will be a real indicator of alot of things. I am not worried about player performance. I am concerned about coaching especially on the defensive side of the ball. Defenses that rely on read and react, and which look at what teams have done in the past, live in history and almost always die from it. But when you have talented players, you create your own identity, you dictate to teams what you are willing to let them do not from what a team did years ago but based upon the strengths and weakness of your defense may be. If you have a weakness, you can fortify it. You are a fool if you ignore it.

The better talented team should win tomorrow, just as it should have won last year. If it doesn't and the reason is defensive ineptitude, in spite of the talent, then we have a real problem in Coral Gables.

[Harry Miller]

Ricky Town went 17 for 22 for 180yds in that game. Sorry forgot to put this in previous post.

[Harry Miller]

Ricky Town leads leads St. Bonaventure in second half come from behind victory over Redlands East Valley top 15 ranked and top 5 in defense. He did a great job leading his team to victory against a top defence in California. overcame early adversity, kept his composure and made several big throws and made several key runs to keep the drives alive. A great win after a 3hour bus ride! Home town refs were not any help either.

[Panamacitycane]

10 hours 46 minutes till game time!

[Felipe]

Nice, Utah State won.

Was a fun game to watch.

[CaneRock]

Armwood takin a beetdown from American heritage.

Posted by: 4-Real | September 07, 2012 at 09:45 PM

And Tampa Plant is taking a WHOOPIN'! from John Curtis (Louisiana) in the Super Dome. The score is 27-3 in the 3rd...

[solarcane]

soup thanks!

willie,
the Utah state qb;s name is like Chucky Chein or something, the announcers called him Chucky Cheese for four qtrs I thought that was his name

[86Cane]

Solar...here U go:

I-75 S to US-27 S

8 hrs 40 mins / 533.14 miles

http://www.mapquest.com/?icid=96_crsl_mapquest

[86Cane]

Solar...about 8 hours, maybe 9 if you stop twice for gas and eats.

[WWIN]

man when your qb's real name is Chucky Cheese how real do other teams take you?

Posted by: solarcane | September 07, 2012 at 10:30 PM

who's name is that?

[86Cane]

CANES UPSET NO. 6 FLORIDA STATE

Johnson totals 16 kills

CORAL GABLES, Fla. – The University of Miami volleyball team knocked off No. 6 Florida State, 3-1, in front of a national television audience and a record crowd at the Knight Sports Complex on Friday. It was the first-ever win over a top-10 team for the program.

BOX SCORE ATTACHED, FULL RECAP COMING TO HURRICANESPORTS.COM

The Hurricanes have now won 10 straight matches at home and 21 of the last 22.

Junior Alex Johnson, a Tallahassee native, recorded a match-high 16 kills for Miami (7-1, 1-0 ACC), while sophomore Alexis Mourning contributed 14 slammers. Senior setter Nryitha Sundararaman put up 50 assists to pace the offense.

It was the first time that the ESPN family of networks had ever broadcasted a volleyball match in Coral Gables. The attendance was listed a 1,179 – a new Knight Sports Complex record.

The Seminoles dropped to 6-1 and 0-1 in the ACC.

[solarcane]

man when your qb's real name is Chucky Cheese how real do other teams take you?

[solarcane]

soup,
last time you came up what was your approx driving time, and would mine be about the same going south to your house?

[solarcane]

I'm confused of what's funny and who's been hacked?

Posted by: Ohio_Cane | September 07, 2012 at 05:16 PM

They borrowed our idea and our exact words from the blog article for their title. That's what is LOL funny. Our article ran on 9/4 and theirs ran today on 9/7.

I'm jus sayin...

Posted by: 86Cane | September 07, 2012 at 07:02 PM

ujmmm heres a behind enemy lines from them on august 30th

http://www.hurricanesports.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=28700&ATCLID=205671740

im jus sayin

[Ohio_Cane]

@ByCasagrande: Miami volleyball stuns No. 6 Florida State, 3-1.

It's always great to beat Florida State!!

[solarcane]

pastabottem,

good deal get a boat for cripes sake lol!

[4-Real]

Armwood takin a beetdown from American heritage.

[WWIN]

Somebody had asked for the custom stadium sounds for ncaa 13, this might help

http://www.gamerosters.com/ncaa-football-stadium-sounds.html#acc

[4-Real]

Food 4 thought..... Checking out tos and a blogger listed k-state's starting front 7 on defense. Could be wrong but their biggest & bestes d tackle is only 290! They get much smaller after that!

[LB]

"They borrowed our idea and our exact words from the blog article for their title. That's what is LOL funny. Our article ran on 9/4 and theirs ran today on 9/7.

I'm jus sayin..."

Great minds "think alike."

:)

[86Cane]

I'm confused of what's funny and who's been hacked?

Posted by: Ohio_Cane | September 07, 2012 at 05:16 PM

They borrowed our idea and our exact words from the blog article for their title. That's what is LOL funny. Our article ran on 9/4 and theirs ran today on 9/7.

I'm jus sayin...

[orange 'n green in the vein]

Please 4-Real, I'm as close to a fan on here as you have, well, other than UpNorth who got you on that banner of his.

Hassan, you can find a ticket for $15 including fees here; http://www.stubhub.com/miami-hurricanes-football-tickets/miami-vs-bethune-cookman-9-15-2012-4043268/

I'm thinking it's not going to be a sellout so if you drive down, you can save five to ten of that probably shopping outside the stadium like the CEO advises.

I'll say this about ScallopHead, not only does he know where to find the bivalve mollusk, he was right about the team from what I saw in the BC game, better conditioning and better attitude. Two recruiting classes ago would have packed it in down 14 on the road, one recruiting class ago would have half the team trying to get back and win the game before falling just short due to poor nutrition and training in the off-season while the other half imitated soaring eagles on the sideline or some other dumb crap to entertain themselves instead of caring about the final result.

[4-Real]

Whaddup UpNorth!! Really appreciate that shout out brother!!! U & Herbie r the illest, 4-realist canesters around. The CEO would never give me a shout-out like that! Hell, even Cocane & Ogv have admitted 2 writing my name on their toilet paper!

[LB]

"Raize...do not be surprised. Jus sayin."

We've had success nabbing California QB's before. Winning cures all, and UM's program is second to none. If memory serves, his dad was very impressed with UM, the fans, and the entire atmosphere. I'd like to have Town. A lot. He also seems like a head on shoulders person, which is exactly what we need.

Tell the Towns they've got me on their side.

"Savannah St is getting 70 1/2 points vs FSWho... LMAO!!

SEVENTY AND A HALF!!"

I hope FSU loses by 1,000. It serves them right to play the Unemployed Blockbuster Clerks one week, the Fighting Tito Jacksons the next, and Wake Forest the 3rd. Pathetic.

[Ohio_Cane]

READ THIS AND BE READY TO LOL. WE BEEN HACKED!

http://www.hurricanesports.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=28700&ATCLID=205681286

Posted by: 86Cane | September 07, 2012 at 05:12 PM
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I'm confused of what's funny and who's been hacked?

[86Cane]

READ THIS AND BE READY TO LOL. WE BEEN HACKED!

http://www.hurricanesports.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=28700&ATCLID=205681286

[Felipe]

Vilma gets to play again.

A three-member appeals panel has overturned the player suspensions in the Saints bounty case, according to a source familiar with the ruling.

Read more: http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2012/football/nfl/09/07/saints-nfl-suspensions-appeal/index.html#ixzz25oijtLts

Posted by: Old Skool | September 07, 2012 at 04:18 PM

Love it!

[Ohio_Cane]

DVD signed with the Steelers

[Old Skool]

Vilma gets to play again.

A three-member appeals panel has overturned the player suspensions in the Saints bounty case, according to a source familiar with the ruling.

Read more: http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2012/football/nfl/09/07/saints-nfl-suspensions-appeal/index.html#ixzz25oijtLts

[86Cane]

Hassan...I'm sure UM would want you to buy them for $30 from the ticket office but you may want to just buy tickets outside the stadium when U get there, they should be aplenty. My buddy Kenny from Fort Myers may have two extra but not confirmed yet.

[Old Skool]

ScallopHead LOL
I guess that makes me Pastabottom

Solar
I may go take a Wavewalk for a test drive tomorrow. Will let you know the results.

[Ohio_Cane]

Wow, Saints bounty gate players won their appeal. No suspensions

[Hassan]

Briscoe did not play, a few of our guys put on big weight and are playing slower. Aldarius Johnson did this in his career was running a 4.69 and ran a 4.42 at pro day this spring after he got back to his HS weight of 205.... Sometimes too much weight is not a good thing. Robinson is 288 kinda small for a DT but he had some quickness to get off the ball others did not show.
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Welcome to the Space new guy.

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Bethune Tickets? how much are they how hard are they to get. I want like cheap seats lol I am driving down from Orlando.

[solarcane]

jameri go here

http://www.theacc.com/gametracker/launch/gt_mfootbl.html?event=1111398&school=acc&sport=mfootbl&camefrom=&startschool=&

[solarcane]

espn3 probably

[JameriCANE]

I have to go on the road this weekend. Anyone know how I can stream the game? The game is to be aired live on FX and Fox Deortes. I don't know where I can watch it online.

[solarcane]

big 12 game of the week

http://kansascity.sbnation.com/2012/9/7/3300787/big-12-football-review-kansas-state-Miami-Hurricanes

[86Cane]

Welcome to Canespace. Wish Ricky good luck from us

Posted by: CGNC | September 07, 2012 at 1:09 PM

ALL BLOGGERS: Please take note THIS is how it is done around here. Where are your proper manners?

[86Cane]

Miami has a better chance of landing Ricky town than USC. I have known Ricky since he was 10 yrs old.

Posted by: Harry Miller | September 07, 2012 at 12:08 PM

Ah-hem...now like I was jus sayin...LOL

[86Cane]

ScallopHead...The former NativeCane coming back as ScallopHead? LMAO!

[The Dude]

I understand where Robinson's family is coming from to a point. We all want to see our family members get more time because we feel like they can do things if only given the chance. But what they have to understand is that they have ZERO say and ZERO leverage with Coach. ZERO! Again ZERO! This isnt an 1st rounder or All-American or some freshman all world player that has eligibility left to go play somewhere else. Robinson compounds it by not practicing? Now you have to be disciplined. Now your kid isnt traveling Mr. Robinson. Smooth move. You probably just cost your kid the chance to even be drafted because lets face it, he was questionable at best before this happened.

[ScallopHead]

OGVYN, great article.

I love this place!

Go Canes!!!

[The Dude]

BC blew Robinson right off the line of scrimmage through most of last Saturdays game. My guess is that we wont miss him on the field.

[herbieibis]

Hassan,
Did Briscoe even play? I'm talking about the ones that played. Grimble is 6'4 and Pierre is the same but both came in as DE's and didn't get to RS. We need some true bloods. Both Grimble & Pierre have put on close to 35 lbs since they arrived. I'm afraid that might be too much weight to quick and thus making them sluggish at times. To me if a tackle came in weighing 270 by the time he left school he should probably be no more than 310 after 4 years, unless he was a squatty nose-guard at 6'1 340.

[UpNorthCane27]

That Alabama committ was just on ESPN playing with his highschool team the other day... No bueno young man!!

[Hassan]

Ok, maybe Porter is more than servicible but to be anything more he has to play. Granted the dude has had some bad luck but he like the rest of his defensive tackle co-stars on the de-line, can't see over the opposing offensive line to find the Qb. Luther might be our tallest DT @ 6'3 but he apparently has Daddy drama. He's had 4 years to figure this college thing out. You can't be a star unless you work at it, unfortunately for him or fortunate for him he has a coach that cares how he plays.

Posted by: herbieibis | September 07, 2012 at 01:13 PM
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Briscoe is 6'5 Jelani plays mostly DE but is used at DT in spots is also 6'5

[Harry Miller]

Tanks, CGNC I will do that today.

[UMike]

Alabama commit arrested for rape and sodomy...yikes!

[Felipe]

That's absurd Ohio Cane.

So that's what the Tweet about someone sending Saban down to Vegas to freak out on people over the FSU-Savannah State line was all about.

[herbieibis]

Ok, maybe Porter is more than servicible but to be anything more he has to play. Granted the dude has had some bad luck but he like the rest of his defensive tackle co-stars on the de-line, can't see over the opposing offensive line to find the Qb. Luther might be our tallest DT @ 6'3 but he apparently has Daddy drama. He's had 4 years to figure this college thing out. You can't be a star unless you work at it, unfortunately for him or fortunate for him he has a coach that cares how he plays.

[raizecane]

Savannah St is getting 70 1/2 points vs FSWho... LMAO!!

SEVENTY AND A HALF!!

Posted by: Ohio_Cane | September 07, 2012 at 12:38 PM

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If Mike Tyson saw that...his reply would be "That’s ludicrous"

[CGNC]

Posted by: Harry Miller | September 07, 2012 at 12:08 PM

Welcome to Canespace. Wish Ricky good luck from us

[CGNC]

Well if any of the Luther Robinson dad thing is true, I could only imagine some parent going up to Saban at Alabama with complaints.......

[CGNC]

I don't know about Luther, but I don't consider Porter a "servicible guy". When healthy, the kid balls out.

Posted by: CaneRock | September 07, 2012 at 11:40 AM

THIS

[UMike]

What is bad about the Robinson situation is that the kid worked all off season to get in shape and get in the DT rotation, and after ONE game his dad start in..come on. Some times these parents need to let their kids grow up.

[Ohio_Cane]

Bill Hass on the ACC: Miami's Denzel Perryman Has a Passion for His New Position -

http://www.theacc.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/090712aaa.html

[Ohio_Cane]

Savannah St is getting 70 1/2 points vs FSWho... LMAO!!

SEVENTY AND A HALF!!

[fran]

Thanks mister Miller. finally someone that has been a cane fan longer than me. 1950 was my first game.

[j.w.]

Still getting used to typing on the phone, but at least I can follow the Space while working. Sucks hearing about Robinson. Who steps up in his absence? We needed to score a lot to win with him so in one sense nothing changes, but depth was already shaky at DT

[Ohio_Cane]

SMD - Confirmed: Canes DT Luther Robinson will not travel to Kansas State -- situation not good. http://bit.ly/NZ21DY

[Harry Miller]

Miami has a better chance of landing Ricky town than USC. I have known Ricky since he was 10 yrs old. We are making our second trip to Miami for the NC game. Believe me when I tell you this, Ricky Town loves Miami. What is important is that Al Golden
stays at Miami along with most of coaching staff.

[UpNorthCane27]

IF this whole Luther robinson and his father crying about the playing time is the reason hes not suiting or traveling with the team, AL shouldnt even think twice about putting up with this sh**!!! What has he done for the past 3 seasons he's been here? Nada, zip, ZERO, so there is no reason for him to be crying about playing time.

an FYI for robinson you came this close of being a offesnive linemen.

[CaneRock]

No Luther, no Porter, no problem. Just another couple of servicible guys who can be replaced by guess who? Another couple servicible guys. Next problem!

Posted by: herbieibis | September 07, 2012 at 11:29 AM

I don't know about Luther, but I don't consider Porter a "servicible guy". When healthy, the kid balls out.

[CaneRock]

smillerdegnan #UM DT Luther Robinson got involved in issue in which his dad complained to coaches, according to CaneSport
3 hours ago · reply · retweet · favorite

[UMike]

herbie..I agree in a way..neither were stars, but it does hurt depth, BUT UTough has prepared this guys to play a lot of snaps..other guys will have to step up..wouldnt be the worst thing for a guy like Moore get more reps

[herbieibis]

No Luther, no Porter, no problem. Just another couple of servicible guys who can be replaced by guess who? Another couple servicible guys. Next problem!

[UMike]

LB..I have a sneaking suspicion he may be suspended and/or off the team.

[LB]

"Papa Cane - DL Luther Robinson will not travel with the team to KSU. I consider this a significant issue for depth purposes."

That's AWFUL. What in the blinking blue blazes is going on here?

[3G Cane]

Play action. That is all.

Posted by: 86Cane
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YES.
BTW did Duke get delivered yet?

[86Cane]

Play action. That is all.

[JameriCANE]

I have to go on the road this weekend. Anyone know how I can stream the game? The game is to be aired live on FX and Fox Deortes. I don't know where I can watch it online.

[UMike]

Papa Cane - DL Luther Robinson will not travel with the team to KSU. I consider this a significant issue for depth purposes.

Posted by: Ohio_Cane | September 07, 2012 at 09:04 AM

Not good..hopefully Moore or someone can step-up

[86Cane]

OGV...SHHHhhhhhhhhh, not so LOUD.

[orange 'n green in the vein]

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D'No already setting up his excuse for not stopping anything Saturday?

Hire Barrow at the coordinator and get Hargreaves back as the LB coach as a package deal with his son already. At least Mike has won championships, what's D'No got? Old Kent State tapes of 28 point wins to complain that they aren't doing the same thing over?

[Ohio_Cane]

Papa Cane - DL Luther Robinson will not travel with the team to KSU. I consider this a significant issue for depth purposes.

[86Cane]

On the redshirt issue:

1. A general red shirt is only applicable if the player does NOT play at all even ONE play.

2. A hardship (medical or other) red shirt may be granted if the player did not play in more than 20% of the teams plays or games.

[MassivCane]

Do you think the team woke up to roosters this morning? Will they be milling corn? Nah, they will be bringing some nasty weather with them. Golden has these boys ready, if it wasn't for youth this kids would be dominant, the future is exciting to think about!

Go Canes! beat K-State

[orange 'n green in the vein]

roach, South Carolina/East Carolina for the major upset potential, Duke/Stanford for the same, USF/Nevada because I think USF will be good this year but Nevada can really throw a monkey wrench into their season right away at home. I know those are kind of off the radar but week two isn't so great this year.

OK State/Arizona should end up non-competitive but might put up 100 total points between them when it's over.

[CaneRock]

It looks like after this weekend the BCC game will really give our young guys a chance to ball out and see who will be redshirted, keep your eye for who plays a lot in the game and who does not because after that game I believe if you play you burn your RS.

Posted by: Hassan | September 07, 2012 at 02:57 AM

Hassan, if I'm not mistaken, I seem to remember that if you exceed(ed) a certain number of plays for a season, barring injury, then you were classed for that season.

[86Cane]

Raize...do not be surprised. Jus sayin.

[raizecane]

86 - fat chance we land this kid (Town). USC is in his back yard.

[86Cane]

RECRUITING UPDATE:

Every kid that puts on the pads hopes to start their varsity career with a bang, but I don’t think St. Bonaventure quarterback Ricky Town could have even imagined making such a big splash in his first two varsity starts.

The 6-4, 190-pound sophomore was nearly perfect in his debut, completing 10-of-11 pass attempts against Garfield, and followed it up with a 346 yard, three touchdown performance against Corona Centennial Friday night.

“It’s cool to think about and everything but I have to give it to my team. They made the plays and I just did my part,” Town said. “The line blocked and gave me time and the receivers caught the ball.”

The 2015 signal-caller played with the poise of a veteran under the bright lights and FOX Sports West TV cameras. “It was awesome. This is the type of games that you live to play,” Town said of the 40-35 win over Corona Centennial. “It was a dream come true to be out here with the crowd and play against such a great team.”

Town has made a seamless transition to being the starting quarterback at one of Southern California’s top programs. “I think it has gone pretty smooth. I’m just trying to lead the team and get wins,” said Town. “It’s exciting to go from JV last year to now being the leader of a big program like this.”

It’s obviously still very early in his high school career, but you can be sure that college coaches will keep an eye on the young quarterback with great size, a good arm, and poise beyond his years. Schools are already showing interest, including a pair from across the country.

“Miami wants to offer me but they just want to see me play some games, same with Boston College,” he said. “I think they are both great schools. I took a trip to both schools this summer and I really liked Miami and their coaches! ”

[86Cane]

Hassan...I agree with your list above excpet for the following:

WR Lockhart was said to be looking at some PT this year so not sure he will RS although it is a possibility.

I don't think that Terry or Crawford will RS they both will see more PT as the year goes on and both are needed on ST.

I do agree that Kirby will take a medical RS if he misses half the season which seems likely.