'Canes Complete First Fall Scrimmage

Nine days into #CanesCamp, the Miami Hurricanes held their first preseason scrimmage Sunday afternoon at the Greentree Practice Fields. The scripted scrimmage lasted for approximately 90 minutes in the mid-90 degree heat.

Artificial crowd noise was pumped through the sound system during each drive, signature third-down music was played in an effort to rattle the offense, and referees enforced penalties on both sides to ensure the scrimmage replicated a real-game atmosphere.

Several players were held out of Sunday’s scrimmage. Junior DL David Perry, sophomore DB Deon Bush and sophomore RB Brandon Yosha were in red (non-contact) jerseys, while six other Canes were not in pads – junior DE Ufomba Kamalu, senior DT Justin Renfrow, senior DE David Gilbert, junior DE Anthony Naser, freshman OL Hunter Knighton and freshman DE Naim Mustafaa.

The scrimmage opened with goal line and short yardage situations as the offense showcased a number of different looks. The next set of plays flipped the field, with the ball being spotted inside the five-yard line.

Senior QB Stephen Morris threw two TDs, a one-yarder to senior FB Maurice Hagens and then a 30-yarder over-the-shoulder catch by junior WR Phillip Dorsett to end the scrimmage. Redshirt freshman RB Danny Dillard posted a 3-yard TD and senior RB Eduardo Clements later found pay dirt from six yards out – all after initial contact to barrel into the end zone.

Defensively, the Hurricanes registered three sacks, four tackles for loss, three pass deflections and three pass break-ups.

Sophomore PK Matt Goudis was a perfect 3-for-3 on field goal attempts, knocking home all three kicks from between 45-47 yards out.

The Hurricanes are off Monday and will return to practice Tuesday morning with their second two-a-days practice of #CanesCamp.

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Comments

[Montreal-Cane]

Anyone believe Danny Dillard will some day be an excellent back for the Canes?

[Da U N Houston]

He'll have the opportunity, now him seizing it is really the question. From what I have read he needs to learn to run with power, he's a big back, needs to run like a big back.

[SOUP]

If we mangle UiF in a few of weeks, there may be some second thoughts?

Posted by: Canesfan_1 | August 12, 2013 at 07:11 PM

Just win and they will come.

Posted by: SmatCane | August 12, 2013 at 07:13 PM

YES

and

YES

IF (when?) we beat UF and/or FSU and the NCAA finally gets their act together then a LOT, not everything, but a LOT will change.

[SOUP]

Anyone believe Danny Dillard will some day be an excellent back for the Canes?

Posted by: Montreal-Cane | August 12, 2013 at 09:28 PM

I was and still am a big Dillard fan. But his time is now with James gone to be the power back along with Gus Edwards. Time will tell.

[3G Cane]

Glad to see there is no fawning over the lizards round chea... Lets keep it that way!

[TonyCane]

Hell, they were out-recruiting us when Zook was there, and we still SMASH! their asses. Same thing in 08', if we had AAAAANY!, and I mean AAAAANY! type of OC...we win that game.

Posted by: CaneRock | August 12, 2013 at 07:40 PM

Only once, actually, although Zook was a strong recruiter. It was Meyer that blew by Coker and Shannon in recruiting. Urban had higher rankings in every year except for in first season.

Rivals 100 Rankings:
2002: Miami #8, Florida #20
2003: Miami #5, Florida #2
2004: Miami #6, Florida #10
2005: Miami #7, Florida #16
2006: Miami #14, Florida #2
2007: Miami #19, Florida #1
2008: Miami #5, Florida #3
2009: Miami #15, Florida #11
2010: Miami #16, Florida #2
2011: Miami #36, Florida #12
2012: Miami #9, Florida #3
2013: Miami #20, Florida #3
2014: Miami #4, Florida #10

[CaneRock]

DAMN!, who's this HOT! reporter from Channel 7:

http://www.miamiherald.com/2013/08/09/3553300/um-football-media-day-fri-aug.html

[Montreal-Cane]

CORAL GABLES, Fla. – Former Hurricane sprinter Murielle Ahoure became the first African to medal in the women's 100m dash when she placed second in the event at the IAAF World Championships in Moscow, Russia.

[Montreal-Cane]

Any big time South Florida recruit should be proud to stay home to represent the University of Miami a world class University, the no.1 institution in the state of Florida on one of the most beautiful campus in North America.
A university with the best football program in the last 30 years and on the rise once again with a great coaching staff under one of the classiest coach in America Al Golde...n.

Unless you don't have acceptable grades ,you have no reason not to play for your world class city at Miami...

Duke Johnson knew that all the way but Duke is an intelligent man proud of his city and where he is coming from. A very humble superstar who knew all the way that the U is the best fit...No BS...no recruiting drama, good maturity and the man is in a class by himself.

Home for my city...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DbxbK5MzmVw

[Terrance Sullivan]

CaneRock the reporter from Channel 7 is hot I also like the reporter from Channel 10.

[herbieibis]

The Herb sees where a few zeros are trying to flame my boy OGV's tail, well good luck. The Herb personally enjoys his off the wall details of his disdain for The Golden One and yes he does go overboard at times but no different than the Herb's rants about our defense and lack of quality talent at tackle, which I still don't see but I guess we will see by game 2 if Deno has found a way to make those sieves play better.

[CaneRock]

CaneRock the reporter from Channel 7 is hot I also like the reporter from Channel 10.

Posted by: Terrance Sullivan | August 12, 2013 at 10:48 PM

Picture please LMAO!

[Terrance Sullivan]

CR the black woman holding the Channel 10 mic in the picture. She is a friend of mine.

[SOUP]

NEW BLOG IS UP!

[CaneRock]

Watching a replay of Browns-Rams preseason game...Travis Benjamin is...))))))))FAST!

[Gables Gator]

Posted by: SOUP | August 12, 2013 at 07:05 PM

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1 through 7 huh ?

we ain't so different ...