Right in front of Doak Campbell Stadium on the large, sprawling campus of Florida State University in Tallahassee stands a large, imposing statue of Chief Osceola sitting atop his ever-present horse named Renegade.
Looking ready for battle, Renegade is reared up on his hind legs as Osceola looks down menacingly from his perch aboard his trusted mount.
At the bottom of the large statue reads a simple phrase: UNCONQUERED.
Last night, just a few blocks away from the statue at The Doak, the Florida State Seminoles took their game indoors as they hosted your Miami Hurricanes at the Tucker Center. And, a few of us lucky Canespacers were on hand for the rivalry game between the cross-State ACC foes as they battled on the hardwood instead of the gridiron.
This time the Hurricanes, who trailed early but then led for most of the game, struggled against a pesky Seminole team that hung around long enough to make the end of the game a little more interesting than Coach Larranaga and the nervous 'Canes fans in the stands would have liked.
But in the end Miami beat FSU for the second time this season by a score of 74-68. In their last meeting earlier this season, the Hurricanes had easily beaten the Seminoles in Coral Gables at the BankUnited Center by a fashionable 24 points, 71-47.
However, last night in the State capitol it was a much different game that required some late game heroics from UM's Shane Larkin to seal the deal.
Larkin scored 13 of his 22 points in the final 7 1-2 minutes to help third-ranked Miami hold off Florida State for its 12th straight victory. Reggie Johnson added 15 points for the Hurricanes (20-3, 11-0 ACC), which became the first team to start the league season 11-0 in a dozen years.
Durand Scott had 13 points and Julian Gamble 10 for the Hurricanes, who will try to keep their ACC slate perfect Sunday when they visit Clemson. A 3-point play by Scott gave Miami a 51-39 lead with 13:05 left, but Florida State countered with a 12-0 run keyed by a pair of Terry Whisnant 3's to tie the score on Okaro White's basket.
The Seminoles never got the lead in the second half, but a few missed free throws by Miami in the waning minutes helped FSU keep the game too close for comfort as the final seconds wound down.
Still the Hurricanes beat the Seminoles by six points in front of a boisterous but far from sold-out home crowd and that was good enough on a night when Miami did not have their best effort.
Just to be sure Miami got the "W" we even went as far as enlisting at least one Florida Gator as an honorary 'Cane fan for the night to ensure the victory over the Seminoles. Sometimes U have do whatever it takes.
On a cool, damp night in Tallahassee, we came, we saw and we conquered. Then we knocked the big indian off his mount and made off with his prized horse and a few of his sqwas while we were at it.
So much for "Unconquered".
NEW BLOG IS UP!
Posted by: 86Cane | February 15, 2013 at 06:13 PM
So, is Mario staying? So damned buried at work I can't find time to ride, CGNC. :(
Posted by: j.w. | February 15, 2013 at 05:51 PM
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Posted by: Ohio_Cane | February 15, 2013 at 09:21 AM
Posted by: Ohio_Cane | February 15, 2013 at 04:55 PM
Sorry for the multiple posts - this crazy
Posted by: Canesfan_1 | February 15, 2013 at 04:54 PM
Everybody's been playing this guessing game for weeks now. Keep guessing and eventually someone will be right.
I guess next week. If it happens, I'm a genius!
Posted by: Canesfan_1 | February 15, 2013 at 04:47 PM
Hassy...now would be the perfect time.
Posted by: 86Cane | February 15, 2013 at 04:32 PM
Off Topic, but this is awesome...
Brian Billick was on Match Game! LOL
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rtowYApQNnE&feature=player_embedded
Posted by: Ohio_Cane | February 15, 2013 at 04:23 PM
Mario is a CANE!
Posted by: Jack | February 15, 2013 at 04:03 PM
I am still hearing UM and the ncaa will announce something soon. There has been a couple snags...
Posted by: Hassan | February 15, 2013 at 03:57 PM
This really opens up that job for me now. I guess super Mario doesn't like competition
Posted by: WWIN | February 15, 2013 at 02:37 PM
I'm not sure what to make of this...
Posted by: Ohio_Cane | February 15, 2013 at 02:04 PM
It is a CLUSTER
Posted by: CGNC | February 15, 2013 at 02:31 PM
Here is our soon to be schwartz center....I posted it a week ago....can't stop watching it!!!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qhig2uRaQgE
Posted by: thirstybuzzardcane | February 15, 2013 at 02:29 PM
WWIN: ok, so we have Corn and Herb Waters. We need to start keeping tabs LOL
Posted by: CGNC | February 15, 2013 at 02:28 PM
The asteroid is now passing by. Looks like a greater chance for a direct hit in 2080. In the meantime.... go Canes.
Posted by: Old Skool | February 15, 2013 at 02:27 PM
We'll have the top of the line facilities....here's the gators and I think ours is going to be twice as nice!!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VAi_5neKsVU
Posted by: thirstybuzzardcane | February 15, 2013 at 02:24 PM
ITU reporting Cristobal is interviewing at Bama for the OL job...
Hmm I wonder who makes more money. An Alabama line coach or a U assistant head coach
Posted by: Old Skool | February 15, 2013 at 02:16 PM
We are way better with him on the floor.
Posted by: indie499 | February 15, 2013 at 01:56 PM
Totally agree. Kadji is very versatile and he has to find a way to stay out of foul trouble and on the floor for UM to advance far into the NCAA tourney.
Posted by: 86Cane | February 15, 2013 at 02:15 PM
Berry interesting about NCAA:
http://www.cbssports.com/collegefootball/blog/bruce-feldman/21709627/ncaa-hasnt-contacted-allen-as-part-of-its-latest-miami-probe
Posted by: 86Cane | February 15, 2013 at 02:01 PM
------------------------------------
I'm not sure what to make of this...
Posted by: Ohio_Cane | February 15, 2013 at 02:04 PM
Berry interesting about NCAA:
http://www.cbssports.com/collegefootball/blog/bruce-feldman/21709627/ncaa-hasnt-contacted-allen-as-part-of-its-latest-miami-probe
Posted by: 86Cane | February 15, 2013 at 02:01 PM
UM baseball fans ONLY:
http://www.hurricanesports.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=28700&ATCLID=206415960
Posted by: 86Cane | February 15, 2013 at 01:57 PM
Nobody commented on Kadji only getting 17 minutes due to fouls. He's got to avoid the reach in/ticky-tacky stuff. We are way better with him on the floor.
Posted by: indie499 | February 15, 2013 at 01:56 PM
ITU reporting Cristobal is interviewing at Bama for the OL job...
LOLOL
Posted by: Ohio_Cane | February 15, 2013 at 01:33 PM
Golden must be pissed! I know I am.
Posted by: 2002nemo | February 15, 2013 at 01:49 PM
ITU reporting Cristobal is interviewing at Bama for the OL job...
LOLOL
Posted by: Ohio_Cane | February 15, 2013 at 01:33 PM
And the rest is history...WWIN got this!
I think Cristobal better be worried, WWIN gonna take his job. LOL
Posted by: 86Cane | February 14, 2013 at 05:54 PM
Yeah cuz he dropped the ball on this one, but luckily I recovered it and tossed it back to u for the touchdown!! LOL
Now I'm gon need a agent!!
Posted by: WWIN | February 15, 2013 at 01:10 PM
Aww man gator fan and cane fan pic pretty cool even though the gators wont be to friendly on sept 7th go gators!!!
Posted by: Mr. 850 | February 15, 2013 at 12:27 PM
850....good to meet U at the game. U guys were way cool!
Posted by: 86Cane | February 15, 2013 at 01:09 PM
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
Canespace EXCLUSIVES!!!! Only on Canespace!!!
Posted by: WWIN | February 15, 2013 at 01:05 PM
Wow-- corn looks fast-- Willie is he someone that's ready to play or do you
Think he needs a year?
Posted by: Mcginns ale house | February 14, 2013 at 07:06 PM
He's gon play this year. Here's some convo I had wit him yesterday,
Me: U think u gon be ready for that "UTough" program?
Corn: Oh yeah I'm gone make sure I'm ready
Posted by: WWIN | February 15, 2013 at 01:04 PM
Dj,
If duke Johnson gets banged up like last year, which I pray to God he won't, Corn will pick up his slack. He's gon be this year's Duke Johnson.
Posted by: Willie Will in Nashville | February 14, 2013 at 12:22 PM
I THINK WE WILL NEVER SEE A FRESHMEN LIKE DUKE AGAIN ,,1 IN A MILLION
Posted by: canezilla | February 14, 2013 at 02:23 PM
Well Mr.Zilla, I told Corn about this convo yesterday, here it goes
Me: I told everybody yesterday that u gon do what Duke Johnson did last year and they said Duke is 1 in a million, I said y'all gon see lol
Corn: Haha yeah they will
Posted by: WWIN | February 15, 2013 at 12:59 PM
WWIN: Corn. Now THAT just sounds like a football name to me.
Posted by: CGNC | February 14, 2013 at 03:29 PM
Yeah it does lol!!!!
He's our LOF for freshman
Posted by: WWIN | February 15, 2013 at 12:54 PM
Very very good story on Michael Jordan - http://espn.go.com/espn/story/_/page/Michael-Jordan/michael-jordan-not-left-building
Posted by: Ohio_Cane | February 15, 2013 at 12:52 PM
Speaking of the Gators - they swept our hockey team which is now ranked #9. BAH
Posted by: CGNC | February 15, 2013 at 12:33 PM
Aww man gator fan and cane fan pic pretty cool even though the gators wont be to friendly on sept 7th go gators!!!
Posted by: Mrw850 | February 15, 2013 at 12:27 PM
For Old Skool's eyes ONLY:
https://www.facebook.com/CanesFish
We gotta go!
Posted by: 86Cane | February 15, 2013 at 11:01 AM
86 - Just a thought: www.eelpoutfestival.com
Posted by: Pre83 | February 15, 2013 at 12:18 PM
I let it be none That I can't stand Donna, with regards to sports she is the worst prez ever, she was part of this Nevin fiasco and should be force to resign because it happen on her watch. SEC schools would have beatin the NCAA bloody with the collection illegal evidence
Posted by: Sinistercane | February 15, 2013 at 12:09 PM
For Old Skool's eyes ONLY:
https://www.facebook.com/CanesFish
We gotta go!
Posted by: 86Cane | February 15, 2013 at 11:01 AM
OK, well maybe NativeCanes eyes also. LOL
Posted by: 86Cane | February 15, 2013 at 11:15 AM
On Feb 12, 2013 7:22 PM, you (86Cane) said:
Now almost ALL of my comments are going to the spam and this is unnaceptable. Tell your tech people to STOP messing with the system. It is NOT broken, stop trying to fix it and just BREAKING IT!!!
On Feb 13, 2013 6:44 PM, TypePad Customer Support said:
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On Feb 15, 2013 11:12 AM, you (86Cane) said:
STILL HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM A WEEK LATER!
AND YES, I AM YELLING!!
Posted by: 86Cane | February 15, 2013 at 11:13 AM
Thank you 86Cane for the compliment. Don't forget that OGV is going to give me $500 if No-d is definsive coach of the year in the ACC..Probably wont happen but it could with the players we have returning. I have read every single blog since that fun night.It was worth the 3600 mile trip just to see some of the people on this blog. It was a fun and intertaining night. Ill be back.
Posted by: Harry Miller | February 14, 2013 at 12:50 AM
Harry Miller sighting, one of my all time favorite Cane fans!
Go Canes!!!
Posted by: NativeCane | February 15, 2013 at 11:08 AM
Spence- Yes. There is so much more talent in Florida compared to 2013 and they want to be Canes. Good combo right?
Posted by: kenyon19ypr | February 15, 2013 at 11:05 AM
Is it me or are there more south florida kids who wants to be canes this year than last year??
Posted by: Sean Spence is a Beast!!! | February 15, 2013 at 10:55 AM
YES, that is true, and 2014 is LOADED in SoFl. It is just part of the natural cycle of recruiting that some years they wanna be Canes (2012, 2014) and some years not so much (2013)?.
Posted by: 86Cane | February 15, 2013 at 11:03 AM
For Old Skool's eyes ONLY:
https://www.facebook.com/CanesFish
We gotta go!
Posted by: 86Cane | February 15, 2013 at 11:01 AM
FSU always preseason recruiting champs, turning into regular season chumps.
People, please think about it. They have no sanctions, no issues, great facilities, a well recognized name program, and top 1, 2, or 3 recruiting classes every year. Yet what do they have to show for it? I don't understand why there isn't more heat on Jimbo.
Posted by: Canesfan_1 | February 15, 2013 at 11:01 AM
Is it me or are there more south florida kids who wants to be canes this year than last year??
Posted by: Sean Spence is a Beast!!! | February 15, 2013 at 10:55 AM
FSU fans thinkin' Sony is theirs to lose.
Just like they thinkin' every 5 star prospect is theirs to lose.
Ohh what a great school FSU is!
Posted by: Sean Spence is a Beast!!! | February 15, 2013 at 10:44 AM
Forde giving The Pimp his vote for Nat'l Coach of the Year as well as big props to Larkin
Posted by: Pre83 | February 15, 2013 at 10:29 AM
And get this, in the same breath, the radio host said that coming up next is an interview with Yahoosports.com's Pat Forde to talk about why the cat's ass of NCAA BB are the Miami Hurricanes!
Posted by: Pre83 | February 15, 2013 at 10:22 AM
Well, I almost just puked up my Cheerios!!
The local Sports Radio station here in Minneapolis is giving away, get ready for this, a pheasnt hunting trip with Vikings QB Christian Ponder & FSU HC JIMBO FISHER!
Well, it could be viewed as an opportunity; ) I'm just say in'
Posted by: Pre83 | February 15, 2013 at 10:20 AM
No news today?
Posted by: nemo2002 | February 15, 2013 at 08:33 AM
IF the NCAA news breaks today it will be mid to late afternoon, at the end of the weekly news cycle. BUT that is IF.
Posted by: 86Cane | February 15, 2013 at 10:14 AM
Any word on the NCAA findings?
Posted by: Sinistercane | February 15, 2013 at 10:12 AM
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Posted by: Ohio_Cane | February 15, 2013 at 09:21 AM
Apparently, this JUCO DT is still available. Maybe Golden has another ship to give out for this year?
Rusmin Nikocevic (6'4, 295) from Pierce CC.
http://www.hudl.com/athlete/217973/highlights/26298429
Posted by: Ohio_Cane | February 15, 2013 at 09:18 AM
Barry Jackson:
### Beyond Wednesday’s oral commitment from Class of 2014 Hialeah quarterback Alin Edouard – who got a call from Penn State Wednesday and whom his coach compares to Vince Young – the Hurricanes also have offered three other local quarterbacks: Class of 2014 players Treon Harris(Booker T. Washington) and Quinton Flowers (Jackson) and Class of 2015 left-hander Torrance Gibson of Plantation American Heritage.
Though Kevin Olsen has a good shot to be Stephen Morris’ multiyear successor starting in 2014, UM might add two local quarterbacks next year. “Flowers is a freak of an athlete, can throw 74 yards, and he and Harris are both high-level BCS guys,” analyst Larry Blustein said. Both like UM.
### UM baseball coach Jim Morris, whose team opens Friday, said he met three times with president Donna Shalala about the athletic director job (before it was filled by Blake James), “but I never thought I would be offered the job. It’s better for me to be the coach. It’s great Blake is A.D.”
Morris, who has taken UM to the College World Series 11 times in 19 seasons(most recently in 2008), said Shalala called him at 8 a.m. the day after UM was eliminated by Missouri State in the 2012 NCAA Tournament and expressed her full commitment to him.
### For those who have asked, UM has not and will not give any thought to self-imposing an NCAA Tournament ban in basketball. UM will release NCAA Tourney ticket info on Friday.
Posted by: CaneRock | February 15, 2013 at 09:02 AM
No kidding skool. It would be like Charlie deciding to shred his golden ticket instead of going to Willie Wonka's factory.
Posted by: TonyCane | February 15, 2013 at 08:39 AM
No news today?
Posted by: nemo2002 | February 15, 2013 at 08:33 AM
From Barry Jackson
UM has not and will not give any thought to self-imposing an NCAA Tournament ban in basketball.
They better not.
Posted by: Old Skool | February 15, 2013 at 05:07 AM
OATIS ANDERSON
Posted by: fran | February 15, 2013 at 04:37 AM
With 2013 recruiting now over (right?), I do like the trend below:
Four Star Recruits:
2008: 15
2009: 8
2010: 6
2011: 2
2012: 7
2013: 8
I'm hoping next year we get that back up firmly into double digets.
Posted by: TonyCane | February 15, 2013 at 02:20 AM
86,
Seen your comment on bleacher report. "Because he has some good connections". LOL
I wonder who he knows???
Posted by: WWIN | February 15, 2013 at 12:18 AM
The second half I was feeling super-fly, but I did admit that the start had me considering getting kicked out after two possessions just so I wouldn't have to watch the rest of the game.
So in other words, it was reminding me of attending a home Miami football game where any mutant from Philly was blobbing along the sidelines.
Posted by: orange 'n green in the vein | February 14, 2013 at 11:42 PM
Im pretty sure in the last couple minutes I almost chewed my nails off.
Posted by: Panamacitycane | February 14, 2013 at 11:18 PM
I was in full PANIC mode.
OGV claims he was calm and confident, but I ain't buyin that.
Posted by: 86Cane | February 14, 2013 at 11:23 PM
That was a great game to be at...I love blowouts but I love exciting games also. Im pretty sure in the last couple minutes I almost chewed my nails off.
Posted by: Panamacitycane | February 14, 2013 at 11:18 PM
86,
Check email
Posted by: WWIN | February 14, 2013 at 11:12 PM
It was fun game to be at..of course a blowout is nice but I love a close exciting game like that..although the last couple minutes I almost bit my nails off..
Posted by: panamacitycane | February 14, 2013 at 11:10 PM
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1528847-miami-football-cornelius-elder-soldifies-dynamic-canes-offense-in-2013
Posted by: 86Cane | February 14, 2013 at 10:37 PM
Great article, soup!
Posted by: j.w. | February 14, 2013 at 10:27 PM
Nice Article 86. OGV had me rolling with his U pose. U guys repped the Canes and the Space well.
Posted by: Terrance Sullivan | February 14, 2013 at 10:27 PM
Based on the new spring roster vs. 2012 spring roster.
Biggest Gainers this off season:
DE Ricardo Williams: 31 lbs up to 251
DT Olsen Pierre: 31 lbs up to 296
CB Nate Dortch: 23 lbs up to 175
DE Tyriq McCord: 21 lbs up to 236
S Deon Bush: 16 lbs up to 195
LB JaWand Blue: 16 lbs up to 210
CB Tracy Howard: 15 lbs up to 185
WR Herb Waters: 13 lbs up to 185
TE Jake O'Donnell: 13 lbs up to 243
WR Robert Lockhart Jr.: 12 lbs up to 188
Biggest Losers:
OL Danny Isidora: 33 lbs down to 312
DT Dequan Ivery: 28 lbs down to 303
DE Dyron Dye: 17 lbs down to 258
TE Asante Cleveland: 10 lbs down to 260
OL Seantrel Henderson: 10 lbs down to 340
Looks like our team is getting a little bigger. Of all the returning players from last spring they put on a total 154 lbs. This includes the weight that is lost by some players.
Posted by: Hurricane Warrior | February 14, 2013 at 09:43 PM
Posted by: 86Cane | February 14, 2013 at 10:22 PM
devin hester
Posted by: usagainsttheworld | February 14, 2013 at 10:13 PM
Nice article, 86.
Interesting article about the upcoming McDonald's hs all-American game in hoops. It'd be nice if a few of these guys could be Cane recruits. Getting a steady stream of these guys is what keeps the top programs where they are. To get to the top schools need to find a way to win without them first.
http://espn.go.com/college-sports/recruiting/basketball/mens/story/_/id/8949220/five-kentucky-wildcats-recruits-lead-mcdonald-all-american-game-roster
Posted by: JCane | February 14, 2013 at 10:06 PM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MAIuvufEdIU
New raising canes
Posted by: Hassan | February 14, 2013 at 10:05 PM
first?
Posted by: JCane | February 14, 2013 at 10:04 PM
First roscoe parrish
Posted by: Anthonyjmanis | February 14, 2013 at 10:02 PM