Post Game Notes: UM 40, USF 9

MIAMI (5-5, 4-3 ACC) 40 vs. USF (3-6, 1-4 BIG EAST) 9

SUN LIFE STADIUM • MIAMI GARDENS, FLA.

NOV. 17, 2012 • ATTENDANCE: 38,869

MISCELLANEOUS NOTES

• Prior to the game, Miami honored its 2012 senior class: P Dalton Botts, LB Ramon Buchanan, P Cameron Dean, DL Chris Dunckel, RB Mike James, WR Davon Johnson, OL Ben Jones, LS Paul Kelly, OL Jeremy Lewis, OL Eduardo Lopez, DB Brandon McGee, WR Shawn O’Dare, DL Darius Smith, DB Andrew Swasey, S Vaughn Telemaque, WR Kendal Thompkins and PK Jake Wieclaw.

• Today’s Captains: Mike James and Brandon McGee.

• Weather at Kickoff: 79 degrees. Wind: ENE 12, partly cloudy.

• Head coach Al Golden is now 39-45 overall (7th season), 12-11 at UM (2nd season), 5-3 in nonconference play and 2-0 vs. USF.

• For two straight seasons, the win over USF makes Miami bowl-eligible. UM is bowl-eligible for the fifth consecutive season and for the eighth time since joining the ACC prior to the 2004 season.

• Miami is now 4-1 against USF, 2-2 in nonconference games and 4-2 at home, the fourth winning home mark in five seasons at Sun Life Stadium.

TEAM NOTES

• In three-of-four non-conference games this year, Miami special teams pinned its opponent inside the 15 yard line on the opponent’s opening drive. The other three games were Bethune-Cookman (10 yard line), Notre Dame (12) and USF (15).

• In the Miami-USF all-time series, scoring in four of the five games began with a field goal: UM in 2012, 2011 and 2005, and USF in 2010. In 2009, the first score was a TD by Miami.

• In the first quarter, Miami blocked a USF field goal attempt, the second blocked FG of the season for the Canes. The last time Miami blocked a FG was against Virginia Tech this season.

• Miami defeated USF 40-9, the first time the Canes have won a game by 30 points since the 49-14 victory over Duke in 2011.

• 21 of Miami’s 53 scoring drives this season have needed less than two minutes, including 10 that needed 60 seconds or fewer.

• In each of its six wins this season, Miami has scored at least 30 points, including four wins when scoring 40+ points.

INDIVIDUAL NOTES

• Today’s Offensive Starters: LT Malcolm Bunche, LG Jon Feliciano, C Shane McDermott, RG Brandon Linder, RT Seantrel Henderson, TE Asante Cleveland, TE Clive Walford, QB Stephen Morris, RB Mike James, WR Phillip Dorsett, WR Herb Waters.

• Today’s Defensive Starters: DE Anthony Chickillo, DT Olsen Pierre, DT Curtis Porter, DE Shayon Green, OLB Thurston Armbrister, MLB Jimmy Gaines, OLB Gionni Paul, CB Ladarius Gunter, S Rayshawn Jenkins, S Kacy Rodgers II, CB Brandon McGee.

• With 413 passing yards against USF, Stephen Morris is just the second UM quarterback to record a trio of 400-yard games in his career. Gino Torretta had 400-yard games, in 1989, 1991 and 1992. Morris becomes the first quarterback in Miami history to record multiple 400-yard passing games in a season. His other two were against NC State and Georgia Tech earlier this season. Morris has recorded three of Miami’s 11 (.273) all-time 400-yard games.

• Three Canes recorded 100-yard receiving games: Clive Walford (135), Herb Waters (130) and Phillip Dorsett (111). This is the first time Miami had three 100-yard receivers in a game since at least 1981.

• Phillip Dorsett totaled 111 yards on 12 receptions for his fourth 100-yard receiving game. It’s also the second time this season he’s had back-to-back 100-yard games. The first time was against Georgia Tech and NC State, the second against Virginia and USF.

• Three times this season Miami has had two 100-yard receivers in a game: vs. Georgia Tech, NC State and USF. Dorsett has been one of the 100-yard receivers in each of the games.

• Dorsett’s 12 receptions tie for the most in school history. Willie Smith also had 12 catches for 128 yards vs. Maryland in 1984.

• Clive Walford is the seventh Cane to record 20 catches this season, joining Philip Dorsett, Rashawn Scott, Allen Hurns, Mike James, Duke Johnson and Davon Johnson. Last season only three Canes had 20 catches, while Walford had 18.

• Against USF, Clive Walford reeled in three catches for 135 yards, including a 65-yard touchdown catch. His previous bests were 61 yards on three catches, and a 56-yard long, at Kansas State.

• Herb Waters reeled in an 87-yard TD catch in the third quarter, the sixth-longest reception in UM history. His previous career-long catch was eight yards at Virginia and his most yards were 14 against NC State. The completion was the longest since Kyle Wright hit Darnell Jenkins for a 97-yard completion against UNC in 2007.

• Herb Waters’ 130 receiving yards is the most by a Miami freshman since Reggie Wayne had 137 on 9/18/97.

• Duke Johnson entered the game with 705 rushing yards, looking in on the UM freshman record of 839 set by Clinton Portis in 1999. Johnson rumbled for 66 yards against USF.

• With an 8-yard rushing TD in the third quarter, Duke Johnson now has 11 touchdowns in his young career at Miami, including seven rushing, one receiving, two returns and one passing. He is responsible for 66 points, which leads all ACC freshmen in scoring.

• With his all-purpose total of 1,783 this season, Johnson now ranks second on Miami’s single-season all-purpose yards list, passing Ottis Anderson (1,703) with 95 yards against USF. He trails only Willis McGahee (2,108).

• With four FG in the game, Jake Wieclaw has hit 10-straight FGs dating back to the game against Florida State. The last time he missed a FG was in the second quarter at Notre Dame.

• Kendal Thompkins scored Miami’s first TD of the game and the first TD against USF since Storm Johnson on Nov. 27, 2010. The receiving TD was Thompkins’ first of the season and second of his career. Thompkins had three catches for 80 yards, including a 37-yard catch and a TD in the game. Entering the game, Thompkins had three receiving yards from two receptions.

• In the second quarter, freshman Rayshawn Jenkins recorded his first-career interception. Jenkins led all Canes with seven tackles, including four solo.

• Anthony Chickillo had a blocked field goal in the first half against USF. He also had three tackles.

• James Gaines had an INT in the first half and three total tackles against USF.

• Garrett Kidd recorded a two-yard reception in the fourth quarter, the first catch of his career.

Comments

[MassivCane]

First!

[Old Skool]

Ah well

[SOUP]

GARRETT KIDD FOR HEISMAN 2013!!!

[SOUP]

Leaving the 954 and headed back to the 863.

Lead, follow or get the F%$# outta tha way!

[VA Cane]

Posted this on last blog, but wanted you guys to know how good my guys are....its all them they put in the work....I have the easy job....lead them to the water....they have drank deeply this year.

Nice win for our guys...Beat Duke.

I did not see the game as yesterday we played in the Super Bowl. It was cold and windy but sunny. I did something I have never done...guess I am getting soft as I age. My guys wanted to come out to music!!! They told me to pick something from my collection....well they are great kids, and so I did. We came out to "Black to Comm" by MC5, the great 60s hard rockers from Detroit....one of my favs. It is an intense song....and I guess it worked cause they came out like a rocket. My tailback took the KO 60 yards....and 2nd play my QB chucked a long one for a TD. Perfect pass!!! We shut them down, and went on a 12 play drive....all runs. We got it back after they failed to convert on 4th from our 15. We then went 85 yards all runs. They ran spread and passed....we crushed with our ground game. We picked 3 off, and caused numerous fumbles, recovered 3....my guys lay some serious wood. I lined up in a loose 4/4 with man outside all day...and I blitzed like hell out of the 46...we had to have had 10 sacks....and so many brutal hits...we bent them to our will; we came to win Jack, not just show up. Everybody played a lot....it was grand. I threw 3 or 4 passes all day. we had no TOs, 2 penalties, got 6 TOs, rushed for 247 yards....Champions again 42-7. I am soft....they picked me up...yea I cried cause I love these guys. They may be the best I ever coached....they were so good this year...very special to me. At the beginning of this year, our 5 year record was 63-2. Tack 12 more on...75-2....5 of last 6 Super Bowls....what great great players my guys are....not because of me, because they play as a team, we have no stars. These guys love winning together. This was a great day for us....and for UM we all win!!!!

[Caneitis]

VACane - what's the name of your team and where do they play?

[Terrance Sullivan]

86 thank you man for all the hard work you put in for this blog, being a friend, and great fan also Alumni of the University of Miami.

[herbieibis]

Didn't get a chance to see the game but knew if ever a bone was thrown to us it was yesterday. Good to see the offense move the ball. Whoopee, got that magical 6 wins, now lets get the bowl ban over with and just look forward to how many ships those bums dock us.
Does anyone know how to stop the spread offense or does anyone beside LSU, N. Dame & Bama play consistent defense and even they have a hard time stopping the spread.
K. ST & Oregon both choked last night, so now The Irish of all teams are going to be #1 and they suk. Barkley got hurt yesterday, so it could be a cake walk to ship for them.

[Tom]

Stanford did a pretty good job yesterday stopping that Oregon offense..

[canezilla]

OGV ONCE AGAIN I CALL FOR THE BLOWOUT AND LOOK WHAT HAPPENS. MAYBE I SHOULD BE THE PREGAME TRADITION FOR MIAMI. LIKE HOW CLEMSON RUBS THE ROCK MAYBE THE CHEERLEADERS COULD RUB ME????

[orange 'n green in the vein]

Stanford did a great job controlling the clock and pressuring the QB into making bad throws and getting off rhythm last night. Overcoming the number of turnovers they had last night on the road isn't easy unless you find a way to compensate with possession time and timely negative plays made by your defense.

Last night was probably one of the best 60 minutes of football UM has played under Golden in every phase of the game but I think a lot of that in the defensive portion was a function of just how bad USF was offensively once the backup to the backup was in at QB for them. They did generate good front seven pressure but Jedd had the WR corps carving the secondary up despite that which has been USF's problem most of the year. Nice to have something hanging in the balance for UM in the final game for the first time since Brock and crew lost the ACC title in UM's first year in the league, even if it requires an NCAA intervention to artificially apply those stakes thanks to the UNC scandal.

Congrats to you and your team this year VAC, sounds like you guys weren't playing around once again.

[roachcane77]

Wow, lots-o-stats 86... Nice article.

Super job once again VA Cane, sounds like you've got some great kids there who buy in to your genius. Congrats.

Let's hope our Canes stay on the high level we saw yesterday. USF's offense WAS inept though... (SOOO many dropped passes.)

I would LOVE to see some more hits like we had on D yesterday. DP52 was ROCKIN! (Still looks like his ankle is bothering him though.)

Some nice catches by our receivers too!

I was hoping for 40 points yesterday and they delivered!

[CaneRock]

• In the second quarter, freshman Rayshawn Jenkins recorded his first-career interception. Jenkins led all Canes with seven tackles, including four solo.

Posted at 10:47 AM | Permalink

The futures lookin' VERY! bright in the secondary.

[laquinton]

Not sure if posted on the last blog but derek dooley was fired immediately by Tennessee. I say lol to that... ehh he won't be the only one gone

[orange 'n green in the vein]

Well, if rocky top wants him, they'll be more than happy to pay the early exit fee on Miami's coach's contact.

[BigWindyCane1]

The futures lookin' VERY! bright in the secondary.

Posted by: CaneRock | November 18, 2012 at 01:09 PM

Indeed. Its clear to me that Jenkins is a real baller, and the only thing that seems to hold him back is lack of playing time.

Jenkins, Bush, TH3, Gunter, etc., will be secondary that can play very, very aggressive in the upcoming years. I like what I see from the young Canes in terms of talent and potential. We will see where it goes.

[VA Cane]

We are ther Panthers and we play in Richmond VA

[laquinton]

Ogv.. stop that. They did just pay dooley 5 mil...

Ohio, what's that website you get info from about coaching fire

[Hassan]

daryl sharpton

[CGNC]

VA Cane any links to your team in the papers - we would all love to read about that

[Montreal-Cane]

Live feed UM hockey team vs UCF

http://www.spacecoasticeplex.com/parties-a-events/ucf-hockey-showcase

[Montreal-Cane]

0-0 3rd period

[Hassan]

U got mail Soup

[Montreal-Cane]

Papa Cane ‏@ByPapaCane

Please don't ask if Coach Golden is interested in any other jobs - Tennessee, Arkansas or possibly Boston College. He's here to stay.

[BigWindyCane1]

Although I have not been happy with the Canes defense this season, but since DNo will be back next year it forces me to look for any positive signs. Miami defense leads the ACC in yards allowed, but the Canes in 7th in points allowed, second in turnovers forced and tied for the ACC lead in turnover margin.

A win next week and another year under U-tough and a more agressive scheme will give us a much better defense.

[CaneRock]

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee athletic director Dave Hart said Derek Dooley improved Tennessee football during his three-year tenure as the Volunteers' coach — just not enough to keep the job.

Dooley, 44, was fired Sunday after posting a 15-21 record that lacked wins over ranked opponents and Southeastern Conference foes. Dooley was 4-19 in SEC games and 0-15 against Top 25 teams. Tennessee (4-7, 0-7 SEC) is 1-14 in the SEC over the last two years.

Hart said Sunday that Dooley improved the team despite inheriting a tough situation, but he noted that "you can't ignore the results at the end of the day."

Tennessee's 41-18 loss to Vanderbilt on Saturday guarantees the Vols their third consecutive losing season.

Offensive coordinator Jim Chaney will coach the Vols' season finale.

[BigWindyCane1]

Duke Johnson is first in the ACC in kickoff returns, third in all-purpose ypg, 5th in TDs scored, third in the in rushing and needs only 68 yards to break Clinton Portis' freshman record.

If the Canes win the Coastal and Duke plays like Duke next week, he should be ACC freshman of the year and probably make the Freshman All-American team. If the Canes win the coastal, several of his teammates should join him on the All ACC teams.

The ACC Coastal Division may be down this year, but a Division championship is a division championship, and I will celebrate because its something the Canes never achieved after a decade in the ACC. Its something Al Golden can build upon and get more of his players to buy in.

This could provide great momentum for recruiting and for building the program for next year and the seasons to come.

[VA Cane]

No the big papers do not report the data, and the smaller local ones are so busy being political and covering HS football that we do not fit in spacewise.

On a different note, the HS team I coached DBs with got beat Friday night. We were undefeated, rated #1, but we did not stop the run. I went man to man on the WOs, strong safety on TE....we did a great job, but our overall D scheme...which I would like to coach, but I am new...was not so hot. Straight 4-3, no blitz, no aggressive sets...could not stop run. The 46 is designed to do that, in an aggressive way. We did a great job as DBs, my guys were really good. Cannot win em all huh?

[WWIN]

^^^^^^^

Don't little league teams go out of state to play in nationals?????

[WWIN]

The Oregon helmets are DOPE!

Posted by: CGNC | November 18, 2012 at 08:23 AM

You are 100% Correct!!!

[Hassan]

Is anyone on here proud of how #77 did not go in the tank, he dealt with a lot this offseason started the year not playing and then off the bench. Quietly has gone about his business and is mauling people out there. Another year of UTough and the NFL is going to be salivating next year.

[WWIN]

Hassan,

Me. He's my LOF lol

[BigWindyCane1]

Is anyone on here proud of how #77 did not go in the tank, he dealt with a lot this offseason started the year not playing and then off the bench. Quietly has gone about his business and is mauling people out there. Another year of UTough and the NFL is going to be salivating next year.

Posted by: Hassan | November 18, 2012 at 03:16 PM

One year in U-tough, and Seantrel could be a high first round pick. There are no senior starters on the OL. If Seantrel and Linder stay, the OL could be really dominant and deep next year.

[laquinton]

Seantrel is gone this year.. He is having a great season though. Got his mind and body right and then got Flowers off his back.

[usagainsttheworld]

The futures lookin' VERY! bright in the secondary.

Posted by: CaneRock | November 18, 2012 at 01:09 PM

Indeed. Its clear to me that Jenkins is a real baller, and the only thing that seems to hold him back is lack of playing time.

Jenkins, Bush, TH3, Gunter, etc., will be secondary that can play very, very aggressive in the upcoming years. I like what I see from the young Canes in terms of talent and potential. We will see where it goes.

Posted by: BigWindyCane1 | November 18, 2012 at 02:03 PM

Not so fast my friend-- let's see how they do with this pass happy dukie offense this week.

[TonyCane]

It's great for Sentreal if he can go and become a high draft choice. But in general, we have to do a better job overall in keeping our most talented juniors (and sophmores!). I'm not sure if any other team in I-A football has had as many early departures as the Canes in the last ten years.

[BigWindyCane1]

Latest on bowl ban.

http://www.miamiherald.com/2012/11/18/3103801/no-bowl-ban-decision-yet-from.html

Canes need to just play this game as if it was their bowl game, and blow Duke out. Regardless of whether the Canes are allowed to play in the ACC CG, a victory would make the Canes 7-5 and represent a big step forward from a 6-6, senior-laden team last year. A big victory on the road to close out the regular season, previous first-ever victories of GT and VT in the same season AND a first-ever Coastal Division championship will send a message to the conference that the Canes are to be reckoned with in the upcoming years.

[CaneRock]

SOUP, do you still hear from Six, if so, is everything OK with Him?

It's odd that He didn't at least chime in being that it was USF and all...

[CaneRock]

Not so fast my friend-- let's see how they do with this pass happy dukie offense this week.

Posted by: usagainsttheworld | November 18, 2012 at 06:57 PM

I feel ya' World, I'm just sayin' that we haven't had a ball-hawk back there in a while the likes of Jenkins. RJ and Bush are gonna make a helluva Safety combo.

[Terrance Sullivan]

Had a great time at the BUC today as our Lady Canes fought valiantly but in the end lost to Tennessee Lady Vols 67-59. Then strolled through Campus and just enjoyed the vibe. It was a pretty good crowd too. Let's go Canes.

[Da U N Houston]

So who are candidate to leave early? And % that they leave?

[86Cane]

86 thank you man for all the hard work you put in for this blog, being a friend, and great fan also Alumni of the University of Miami.

Posted by: Terrance Sullivan | November 18, 2012 at 11:28 AM

It's my job, it is what I do. LOL

[86Cane]

LIKE HOW CLEMSON RUBS THE ROCK MAYBE THE CHEERLEADERS COULD RUB ME????

Posted by: canezilla | November 18, 2012 at 11:57 AM

Sounds like a plan. I'll see what I can do?

[86Cane]

I was hoping for 40 points yesterday and they delivered!

Posted by: roachcane77 | November 18, 2012 at 12:23 PM

Roach...it was a great game. The weather was beautiful, wished U were there!

[Jack]

Canes must win this game!

Canes will win this game!

[CGNC]

anyone watching the Ravens - Steelers? What is UP with the Steelers Uni's - they are horrible. Roethlisberger looks like a big bee out there - Lol!!!!

[CaneRock]

Andre Johnson's final line: 14 catches, 273 yards, game-winning touchdown in overtime. Just another day at the office for #ProCanes #NFLU

[solarcane]

cg,
I agree with you about the neon carrot unis, hard to tell if we were paying tribute to Syracuse or the department of corrections.

I like how the hated TarHeels wear their updated helmets from time to time, and as super hero funky as Oregon's unis go their helmets are badazz for sure.

Maybe we let everything is The U rest for a few seasons and hook up some alternate helmets now and then too.

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

Canerock,
Six is doing really good he's resting from blogging and doing work he keeps in touch with me.

[CaneRock]

anyone watching the Ravens - Steelers? What is UP with the Steelers Uni's - they are horrible. Roethlisberger looks like a big bee out there - Lol!!!!

Posted by: CGNC | November 18, 2012 at 09:53 PM

LOL! Those things are ugly now, and they were ugly THEN!

[solarcane]

man pitts throwbacks make our orange jobs look almost tolerable