How Do U Like Me Now?

Before the college football season even began we held our traditional event known as the "Legends of the Fall" selection process. This is an annual contest where bloggers at Canespace select the players who they believed would be major contributors to the Miami Hurricanes' offense and defense during the 2012 season.

Miami Norland High School running back Duke Johnson was an instant and solid fan favorite. Some wrestler guy from Palm Beach County was, well, not getting too much love. But part of that equation has changed and now suddenly "GT" means so much more to Hurricane fans than just some initials from an ACC school in Atlanta.

On Monday it was announced by the ACC that University of Miami freshmen LB Gabe Terry (The Wrestler) and RB Duke Johnson (The Favorite) were named the Atlantic Coast Conference Specialist and Rookie of the Week.   Those awards were well deserved and appropriately recognized the significant contributions of those two players last week.

Terry picked up his career-first ACC weekly honor, while Johnson was named ACC Rookie of the Week for the third time this season. Through nine weeks, Miami has tallied nine ACC Player of the Week honors – Johnson (three), redshirt freshman LB Eddie Johnson (two), junior QB Stephen Morris (one), sophomore LB Gionni Paul (one), sophomore WR Phillip Dorsett (one) and Terry (one). Six of Miami’s nine ACC weekly honors have been freshmen. 

Terry, a 6-foot-3 freshman LB from Wellington, Florida, blocked a Virginia Tech punt that led to the Miami Hurricanes’ first score of the night during their 30-12 win November 1 over the Hokies. On the Virginia Tech 41-yard line, Terry blocked the punt and it was recovered by Rayshawn Jenkins at the
Virginia Tech 16 to set up the UM score two plays later. It was Miami’s first blocked punt since 2008 against UCF and first in ACC play since 2004, also against Virginia Tech. 

Johnson notched his second 100-yard rushing game of the season, collecting 100 yards and one touchdown on 11 carries in Miami’s win. Sixty-five of his 100 yards came in the first half on one rush, a new career long. Johnson later added a fourth-quarter touchdown, his sixth rushing score of the season and first since September 29 vs. NC State.

He finished the night with 217 all-purpose yards, his fourth 200-yard all-purpose game of the season. Johnson had 118 returning yards on two returns, including an 81-yard scamper. He now has 13 plays of 25-plus yards, including seven for 50 or more yards.

Comments

[CaneRock]

HURNZEE BABEEEEE!

[CaneRock]

Raising Canes UNC game:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q6AVQZJuFSk&list=UUt_bQWpCLU4080yFUVUriAA&index=7&feature=plcp

Raising Canes FSU game:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oZ3pJmAG3hk&feature=relmfu

[canezilla]

IS IT SATURDAY YET?

[BigWindyCane1]

No time to talk about the major distraction of a bowl-ban at this time when the Canes are not even bowl eligible.

Canes need to play in Charlottesville like its a bowl game, and they need to play their next two games like a bowl game. A victory would eliminate UVa from bowl eligility, so the Hoos will come out fignting. UVa matches up well against the Canes, with their big offensive line and solid RBs and defense. The U-tough program should pay off this week unlike last year where the Canes were pushed around.

UVa has been playing its best football, but the good news is that the Canes can play a lot better. Morris can play a LOT better - Duke, with more touches, can make more explosive plays - the young defense can play a lot better - the DTs can and will play a lot better with Porter back - the offensive line can play better.

I am looking for the Canes to develop some consistency and put together a string of games wher they play to their potential, and maybe even a couple of blowouts.

Golden will get it done

[Terrance Sullivan]

Great stuff Big Windy.

[roachcane77]

I agree... right on BigWindyCane1...the TEAM should read that post.

Once again, nice title 86! (Uh huh.)

[86Cane]

Windy...solid comment and spot on. Way to keep us focused on the task at hand. Let's hope Golden can do the same with this young team.

Roach...U know I try hard as compared to hardly trying. LOL

[86Cane]

We are suppose to be trying to get on the fast track to the national championship game not the acccg. It's not our time this year, the pre heat light on the stove has just went off not the timer for the food to come out the oven.

Posted by: Willie Will in Nashville | November 06, 2012 at 02:14 AM

LOVE that analogy.

[86Cane]

Hate to take is back to the NCAA sanctions business but READ THIS about what went on at UNC:

http://www.wralsportsfan.com/unc-releases-last-of-requested-public-records-related-to-ncaa-investigation/11740277/

[raizecane]

Polls are open.....be sure to go out and vote today if you have not already done so.

[86Cane]

MIAMI: The Hurricanes opened up play last week with a solid 30-12 win over the Virginia Tech Hokies. With the victory, Miami has taken over first place in the ACC's Coastal Division standings. The Hurricanes snapped a three- game series losing streak to Virginia Tech with the win, moving to 5-4 overall and 4-2 in conference play. The Hurricanes were outgained by Virginia Tech 421 yards to 347 and went just 1-of-12 on third down, but still managed to win the game. Tailback Duke Johnson rushed for an even 100 yards and one TD, while quarterback Stephen Morris completed 13-of-28 passes, for 170 yards and two touchdowns. Miami can secure bowl eligibility with one more victory. The Hurricanes will get their first crack at that win this weekend with a road trip to Charlottesville against Virginia.

[86Cane]

VIRGINIA: The Cavaliers ended a nearly two month drought in the win column with last weekend's surprising, yet emphatic 33-6 rout of a good NC State squad. The win moved Virginia to 3-6 overall and gave the team its first league win of the year (1-6) and marked the first win for Virginia at Carter- Finley Stadium since 1999. The Cavs were able to amass 446 yards of total offense, while limiting NC State to a mere 216. It was the third straight dominant defensive performance for Virginia, which has held each of its last three foes under 235 total yards. Entering the game with a mere seven sacks on the season, Virginia was able to record six sacks against the Wolfpack. In addition, the team had just four forced turnovers this season, but forced five in the win. Tailback Kevin Parks led a strong ground attack (248 yards) for Virginia with 115 yards and one TD. The Cavs will attempt at a second straight win when they play host to Miami-Florida this weekend.

[86Cane]

WHO AM I:

High School: Three-star recruit by Rivals.com and ESPN ... No. 56 outside linebacker prospect and No. 81 overall prospect in Florida according to ESPN ... One of best wrestlers in nation ... Was 2011 state runner-up in wrestling in Nebraska where he lived before moving back home to Florida ... Was named Most Valuable Player of Nike South Florida All-Star game ... Played for coach Rod Harris at Palm Beach Central.

[86Cane]

Purdue's Caleb TerBush was pulled for Robert Marve in the third quarter for Purdue (3-5, 0-4) after finishing 5 for 18 for 49 yards and an interception that Michael Carter returned 43 yards for a score.

TerBush was sacked three times, and Carter tied the program record with six pass breakups, including three on the same drive he ended with the pick six.

TerBush, almost four years older than Nelson, looked more like the guy making his second start. After a decent 2011 season, the fifth-year senior has struggled through much of this fall. The same team that lost by three points at now-fifth-ranked Notre Dame and in overtime last week at ninth-ranked Ohio State has been blown out by Michigan, Wisconsin and now Minnesota.

Marve went 11 for 19 for 97 yards and two touchdowns in relief, helping the Boilermakers creep closer with the outcome long decided.

[Habcane]

Gabe Terry ?

[86Cane]

Digging up a detailed gold cardboard spreadsheet given to him in 2007 by Plant coach Robert Weiner on a recruiting/one-day camp trip to Oxford with quarterback Robert Marve, Feldman takes a look at how many coaches and recruiters who had a hand in trying to lure the Panther signal caller to their school are still in place.

Spoiler: not many.

From the story: of the 48 schools that recruited Marve just five years ago, only seven still have the same head coach, and 19 have had multiple coaches since then.

Wow.

Feldman was at Ole Miss working on Meat Market, his 2008 behind-the-scenes book on college football recruiting. In it, he wrote about some of Marve's experiences.

[86Cane]

Hab...YES!

[86Cane]

Bad news...Perryman is wearing yellow jersey at practice and is in a boot for his injured ankle. Bush is wearing a red jersey and no pads.

[Romney for President]

Bush has a concussion - there are strict rules that have to be followed now. A couple of years ago he would have a black jersey and we wouldn't be talking about it

[86Cane]

UM vs VT hi-lites:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6KdZBTgLNgk&feature=player_embedded

[86Cane]

Bush has a bad shoulder too. He hurt it at the 3:51 mark in the video above.

[UpNorthCane27]

Holy Sh** Deon Bush put a lick on that RB... jesus christ we haven't had that since ray ray hit Demarco Murray loll

[UpNorthCane27]

Just got my tickets printed for the VA game..... What Canespace Bloggers are going to be there?

[UpNorthCane27]

Me and two buddies are making that 10 hr drive from RHode island to Charlottesville, to see our boys wrap up the Coastal Division Baby. Were leaving at 10:30 pm on friday.... C A N E S

[86Cane]

UPNorth...NICE! Now all U have to do is to make a Canespace poster with blogger names on it and take it to the game and take photos and send them to me.

[herbieibis]

Perryman's ankle is going to bother him the rest of the year, no matter if he sits out a game or 2. Depending on the severity, it can take a month to 6 weeks or maybe longer and that's with limited activity.
Look for Vir. to exploit us on the ground like everyone else. Dee has looked a little better but still can't consistently stop the run.
I can't see the NCAA giving us more than a 2 year ban, if what I'm reading about UNC is true. They got a real slap on the wrist for all their transgressions.
Glad to see last game we finally started throwing to the TE some. If we start making an effort to use those guys more, it will open up the WR's RB's more. Hope Jedd doesn't go back into that run twice and pass last mode. He could be doing that because Morris doesn't have the mobility in his gimpy ankle, but the last 2 orm 3 games there hasn't been to much imagination used just alot of basic stuff, that a high school team could stop.

[UpNorthCane27]

Herbie your on point man, Jedd has to get more creative, but maybe just maybe he's going to keep it dialed down this week and come out with a win. That means when we play FSU again, maybe he opens it up??

SOUP you already know brother, Canespace sign shouting out all my people and pictures will be taken care of... is there anyway you have a list of all the bloggers, that way i dnt miss anyone? if not it's cool ill go off the top off my head.

[86Cane]

Terry, named the Atlantic Coast Conference’s Special Teams Player of the Week, told his mother that his blocked punt against Virginia Tech — UM’s first blocked punt since 2008 — was for her.

This 19-year-old linebacker from Wellington has had a tough life, and he’s learning to savor each gift as it comes, explained his mom.

Terry’s path has been strewn with obstacles. His father is serving a life sentence in a Central Florida prison for a 2001 murder.

His mom, who studied cosmetology, also served time in prison for her part in a 2004 bank robbery, she confirmed.

In eighth grade, after being arrested for burglary and larceny, Terry went to Boys Town, a center for at-risk youth in Omaha, Neb. He spent more than three years there, rehabilitating, playing sports and turning around his life.

“Out there I grew up,” Terry said. “I was young, and I don’t even know how to say it, just a little out of control. I had to grow up and learn some social skills and learn how to carry myself like a young teenager. It really did help me.”

Read more here: http://www.miamiherald.com/2012/11/06/3083679_miami-hurricanes-gabe-terry-making.html#storylink=addthis#storylink=cpy

[86Cane]

Herb and UpNorth...I have been told that 20% of the offense has been taken out for Morris due to his ankle and his poor play in certain situations.

[WWIN]

We are suppose to be trying to get on the fast track to the national championship game not the acccg. It's not our time this year, the pre heat light on the stove has just went off not the timer for the food to come out the oven.

Posted by: Willie Will in Nashville | November 06, 2012 at 02:14 AM

LOVE that analogy.

Posted by: 86Cane | November 06, 2012 at 06:56 AM

Thanks. A lot of fans think its dinner time lol

[WWIN]

I think the offensive problems are a combination of Fisch, Morris, and the O-line

[CGNC]

Polls are open.....be sure to go out and vote today if you have not already done so.

Posted by: raizecane | November 06, 2012 at 07:25 AM

I voted!

Let's Go Canes

[herbieibis]

I agree with that 86 but it looks to me that vanilla is the flavor of the day.
I was reading some stuff on Fox, who is this Rob Kelly? Man if this dude isn't a Debbie Downer. I know I can be real negative, like all of us Cane's fans but he's got a agenda of destruction, with what he writes. I can see on tv that the stadium looks empty and they say we average 52k or somewhere in that neighborhood but being that the stadium is 25 miles away or so and that enrollment is 10,000 or so, I'd say it would look empty if it seats 75k. We have for ever and a day needed a stadium, that seats about 5ok, where they would build it and when, I have no clue but i am surprised, with all the superstar alumi, that somebody hasn't gotten behind this effort. He also attacks recruiting, and us not being relavent, which at present time we aren't but that will change, here very shortly. I am not a "U" grad, I went to a little school in western N.C. called WCU, grew up and spent a lot of time at UNC games and was a die hard Bama fan but fell in love with this school in 82. I loved the swag, the junk talking and braggart ways they used to exhibit on the field. But the "U" ushered in a new attitude and helped change the rule book about etiquet on the field, The Miami rule on celebrations. These guys became record breakers & Jet setters, like nothing else college football had seen. There are always going to be highs & lows and nobody can stay on top forever. The USC's, OSU's, & even BAMA, have had to come back from losing records, all in the last 10 years or so and we will too. To me, it's amazing what this tiny school has accomplished the last 3o years. It's sort of like Duke in basketball, they play in that little crummy, trumped up high school gym and yet, year after year they are a major threat to win a ship. It ain't the size of the dog but how much bite they have, the facilities don't win games, and the crowd don't win games. Coaching & talent win games, look at Duke in bball, great coach, great results. I bitch & moan on here because I'm passionate about this team and I'm starved and impatient waiting for us to see the light at the end of the tunnel. Golden, if we can keep, him will get us their. No, he still doesn't have all the pieces of the puzzle to be top 25 but that too is coming. If he can get the right QB and get the dee fixed, hells coming, sanctions and all!

[CGNC]

Herbie did you ever get that job?

[Hassan]

Deon out saturday

[Tonycane]

86, interesting article. Does not sounding different than what Miami was accused of. Funny that the national media was not calling for the Tar Heels to suspend their program, isn't it?

Just imagine the reaction if they ever find out about the Connor Barth cloning facility at their campus.

[CGNC]

86 - sent this to our friend the other day - he LOVED IT

http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj201/solarcane/ibisschoon.jpg

Solar's finest work

[UpNorthCane27]

Deon bush being out sux man thats my boy on that defense. gotttdammittt

[86Cane]

Just imagine the reaction if they ever find out about the Connor Barth cloning facility at their campus.

Posted by: Tonycane | November 06, 2012 at 01:33 PM

We sent CGNC to their Campus to investigate but apparently she got "distracted" and never got the info we needed to prove it.

[86Cane]

CGNC...YUP! I sent U a few today from our friend. Interesting stuff, I'll post some translated and edited info here later this PM.

[herbieibis]

CGNC,
Negative. Been in Recreation since I was 14, and really only wanted something part-time. Like most places, i believed they hired close by. Never got to interview with the Rec. Director just his sidekicks.

[WWIN]

Another depth chart and Gunter is still listed as a true sophomore

[orange 'n green in the vein]

Now that Seantrel is back as a starter, can somebody sic Susan on the curious case of Gunter's eligibility? It's been almost a whole year now, how long until UM gets this settled once and for all?

[WWIN]

^^^^^^^^^^^

EXACTLY!!!!!!

[CGNC]

We sent CGNC to their Campus to investigate but apparently she got "distracted" and never got the info we needed to prove it.

Posted by: 86Cane | November 06, 2012 at 01:53 PM

Well it was in a classified area and you had to step through pools and pools of tar to get to it.....LOL

[Mitt Romney]

Thank you for electing me, America

Now you will get real change you can believe in.

Go Canes!

[j.w.]

So, is there a Canes game or something going on today, so sick of the news.

[WWIN]

Thank you for electing me, America

Now you will get real change you can believe in.

Go Canes!

Posted by: Mitt Romney | November 06, 2012 at 05:38 PM

The old cart before the horse trick eh lol

[Jack]

Off topic but I miss Mark Jackson announcing NBA games! "Hands down man down!

[86Cane]

UPDATES FROM THE SOURCE:

1. Morris is struggling in practice and throwing lots of INTs.

2. After getting a taste of it against VT Walford wants the ball and he ain't afraid to tell Morris that. Good thing MJ5 is in there to keep the peace.

3. There was a boatload of recruits at the VT game. Many more than expected

4. Eddie Johnson has NFL scouts DROOLING. Many teams are already interested in him. Could wind up being a 1st rounder IF he keeps his play up.

5. Remember this name: Michael Parker.

That is all.