Talent + Preparation = Opportunity

Miami Hurricanes senior QB Stephen Morris and sophomore RB Duke Johnson have been named to the watch list for the 77th annual Maxwell Award, announced Monday by the Maxwell Football Club.

The Maxwell Award, named in honor of Robert W. “Tiny” Maxwell, has been given to America’s College Player of the Year since 1937. Maxwell’s contributions to the game of football were extensive, including as a player, sportswriter and official.

Three Miami Hurricanes have previously won the Maxwell Award – Vinny Testaverde (1986), Gino Torretta (1991) and Ken Dorsey (2001). Miami’s three Maxwell Award winners are tied for the sixth-most among NCAA teams.

Morris started all 12 games under center a season ago, throwing for a career-best 3,345 yards and 21 touchdowns. His 3,345 passing yards in 2012 were the fifth-most in program history, while his 3,415 yards of total offense set a new single-season mark at Miami. He also became the first QB in Miami Hurricanes history to post multiple 400-yard passing games in a single season.

 

Last week, Johnson was named to the watch list for the 2013 Paul Hornung Award, which is given to the most versatile player in college football. The Miami product enjoyed one of the greatest freshman seasons in Hurricanes history in 2012, amassing 2,060 all-purpose yards and 13 TDs, while breaking Clinton Portis’ 13-year-old school freshman rushing record with 947 yards. His 892 kick return yards were a single-season record, while also tying the school single-season mark with two kick returns for touchdowns.

Semifinalists for the Maxwell Award will be announced Oct. 29, while the three finalists will be unveiled Nov. 18. The 2013 Maxwell Award winner will be announced Dec. 12 as part of the Home Depot ESPNU College Football Awards Show. The formal presentation will be made March 7, 2014, at the Maxwell Football Club Awards Gala hosted by Harrah’s Entertainment Atlantic City.

The watch list candidates have been chosen by the Maxwell Football Club’s selection committee, which analyzes both past performance and future potential. The Club reserves the right to make additions and deletions to the list as the 2013 season unfolds. All members of the Maxwell Football Club, NCAA sports information directors, FBS head coaches and selected national media are eligible to vote for the awards.

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have you played it LB and what does it play like I wasn't mad at 13 at all but Im sure its a vast improvement with the stumble run as they called it supposedly if a runner is rated high and balanced he can regain his step on the way down from a tackle...

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[Old Skool]

Urban "Whitey" Meyer speaks about Aaron Hernandez and his membership in the Gator family

In a text to Tim May of The Columbus Dispatch, Meyer responded to critics of his treatment of Hernandez at Florida by saying that he and the entire Gators family "worked very hard to mentor and guide him."

31 arrests. I wonder how many arrests the Gambino family had during the same period.

[Old Skool]

A Cleveland fan died last week

He was such an avid supporter that his family is requesting all who attend the service on Tuesday wear their favorite Browns gear, making it a spectacle the recently departed would have truly appreciated.

The best part was found in his obituary ...

"He respectfully requests six Cleveland Browns pallbearers so the Browns can let him down one last time."

[Canesfan_1]

31 arrests. I wonder how many arrests the Gambino family had during the same period.

Posted by: Old Skool | July 09, 2013 at 04:29 PM

Hahahahahahahaha

If only I had said that.

Damn you, sir

[OFNC]

Agree w/Houston. The team has not shown the "Win 'em all!" attitude for years. AG's biggest challenge this year is to get the team to focus on the most important game of the season --- the next one!!!

[4-Real]

According to the sports 24/7 blob our Bloody Valentine is claiming that he can bench press 315lbs 15 times!!! If u check his highlights u can clearly see the kid has IT! Judging by his recent camp highlights this kid is CLEARLY the best dt in the ENTIRE 2014 class. 6'4 300lbs and moves like a linebacker!

[LB]

"have you played it LB and what does it play like I wasn't mad at 13 at all but Im sure its a vast improvement with the stumble run as they called it supposedly if a runner is rated high and balanced he can regain his step on the way down from a tackle..."

I have not. But check out gaming tailgate on youtube. That crap is gone, and you'll be happy.

[LB]

Good physics, especially in the running game.

Add in ultimate team!

[BigWindyCane1]

@Todd_Blackledge: Here is my random Monday night prediction: Miami, under Al Golden, will play for a National Championship BEFORE Florida State or Florida.

Posted by: UMike | July 09, 2013 at 06:18 AM

With Morris, Duke and great OL, next year could be that year!

[BigWindyCane1]

@Todd_Blackledge: Here is my random Monday night prediction: Miami, under Al Golden, will play for a National Championship BEFORE Florida State or Florida.

Posted by: UMike | July 09, 2013 at 06:18 AM

With Morris, Duke and great OL, next year could be that year!

Posted by: BigWindyCane1 | July 09, 2013 at 06:29 PM

Or I should say this upcoming season. If the Canes can beat UF on Sept. 7, the sky is the limit this season. The Canes will face FSU on the road, but the Noles have a new QB, and a young OL and DL. An improved Canes team will face the same Va Tech team they blew out last year, and Pitt and UNC lost their top RBs and OLs.

This could be a special year.

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