Are U Ready For Some Football?

Your Miami Hurricanes finally get into the 2014 college football season action on Monday night at 8 PM against Louisville at Papa John's Stadium.

Here is what you need to know about the teams before the game and where to watch it in your area at a UMAA watch party (open to all Canes fans).

This information is courtesy of www.hurricanesports.com:

GAME INFORMATION – GAME 1

RV/RV MIAMI HURRICANES (0-0, 0-0 ACC)  at RV/RV LOUISVILE CARDINALS (0-0, 0-0 ACC)

Monday, Sept. 1, 2014 • 8 p.m. ET • ESPN • Louisville, Ky. • Papa John's Stadium (55,000)

SERIES HISTORY

Miami leads 9-2-1 ... Teams met in 2013 Russell Athletic Bowl, with Louisville coming away with a 36-9 victory in Orlando ... Miami has a 4-1 all-time record at Louisville, but lost last its last visit 31-7 in 2006 ... Miami had won seven in a row against the Cardinals before dropping its last two matchups (2006, 2013).

BROADCAST INFORMATION

ABC • Rece Davis, PxP • David Pollack, Analyst • Jesse Palmer, Analyst • Samantha Ponder Sidelines

WQAM 560 AM • Joe Zagacki, PXP • Don Bailey Jr., Analyst • Josh Darrow, Sideline Reporter

RADIO CARACOL 1260 AM • Pepe Campos, PxP • Joe Martinez, Analyst

WESTWOOD ONE RADIO • Scott Graham • Kelly Stouffer • Jason Horowitz • Aaron Cummins

GAME WATCH PARTIES:

• Atlanta

Big Kahuna
303 Peachtree Center Avenue NE
Atlanta, GA 30308
All games.

Mazzy's Sports Bar & Grill
7160 Jimmy Carter Blvd.
Norcross, GA 30092
Florida A&M, Nebraska, Duke, Georgia Tech, Cincinnati, Virginia Tech, North Carolina, Florida State, Virginia, and Pittsburgh games.

Tavern at Medlock
3230 Medlock Bridge Road #101
Norcross, GA 30092
Louisville and Arkansas State games.

• Austin

BlackFinn Ameripub
11410 Century Oaks Terrace
Austin, TX 78758
All games.

• Boston

Lir
903 Boylston Street
Boston, MA 2115
All games.

• Broward County

Bull Market
210 SW 2nd Street
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33312
Louisville, Nebraska, Georgia Tech, Virginia Tech, and Virginia games.

Jersey Wings & Raw Bar
12592 Pines Blvd., Suite #104
Pembroke Pines, FL 33027
Louisville, Nebraska, Georgia Tech, Virginia Tech, and Virginia games.

• Charlotte

Draught
601 S. Cedar Street
Charlotte, NC 28202
All games.

• Chicago

Flagship Tavern & Grill
1622 W. Belmont Avenue
Chicago, IL 60657
All games.

• Dallas

Pluckers Wing Bar
5100 Belt Line Road, Suite #520
Addison, TX 75254
All games.

Stan's Blue Note
2908 Greenville Avenue
Dallas, TX 75206
All games.

• Denver

The Tavern Downtown
1949 Market Street
Denver, CO 80202
All games.

• Detroit

Bar Louie Novi
44375 W. 12 Mile Road #152
Novi, MI 48374
Louisville game.

• Houston

Mugsy's
2239 Richmond Avenue
Houston, TX 77098
All games.

• Jacksonville

World of Beer
9700 Deer Lake Court Unit #1
Jacksonville, FL 32246
Nebraska, Georgia Tech, Virginia Tech, and Virginia games.

• Las Vegas

Miller's Henderson Ale House
594 Stephanie Street
Henderson, NV 89104
Florida A&M, Duke, Virginia Tech, and Florida State games.

Miller's Las Vegas Ale House
6683 S. Las Vegas Blvd.
Las Vegas, NV 89119
Florida A&M, Duke, Virginia Tech, and Florida State games.

• Los Angeles

Barney's Beanery
8447 Santa Monica Blvd.
West Hollywood, CA 90069
All games.

The Happy Ending Bar and Restaurant
7038 Sunset Blvd.
Hollywood, CA 90028
All games.

• Louisville

Buffalo Wild Wings
4600 Shelbyville Road
Louisville, KY 40207
Nebraska, and Florida State games.

• Miami

Brother Jimmy's BBQ
5701 Sunset Drive
Miami, FL 33143
Nebraska and Virginia games. Hosted by UM Athletics

Carolina Ale House
8669 NW 36th Street, Suite #120
Doral, FL 33166
Louisville and Georgia Tech games. Hosted by UM Athletics.

Hooters
3301 Coral Way
Miami, FL 33145
Virginia Tech game. Hosted by UM Athletics.

• Nashville

Sam's All American Sports Grill
1803 21st Avenue S.
Nashville, TN 37212
Louisville, Nebraska, Virginia Tech, and Florida State games.

• New York City

Ainsworth Park
111 E. 18th Street
New York, NY 10003
All games.

Brother Jimmy's BBQ
181 Lexington Avenue
New York, NY 10016
All games.

• Orlando

CaddyShanks Virtual Golf & Sports Pub
4882 New Broad Street
Orlando, FL 32814
Louisville, Georgia Tech, Virginia Tech, North Carolina, Florida State, and Virginia games.

• Palm Beach County

Duffy's Sports Grill
11588 U.S. 1
North Palm Beach, FL 33408
Louisville, Nebraska, Georgia Tech, Virginia Tech, and Virginia games.

Miller's Ale House
1200 Yamato Road
Boca Raton, FL 33431
Louisville, Nebraska, Georgia Tech, Virginia Tech, and Virginia games.

• Richmond

On the Rox
119 N. 18th Street
Richmond, VA 23223
Florida A&M, Duke, Georgia Tech, Virginia Tech, North Carolina, Florida State, and Virginia games.

• San Francisco

Golden Gate Tap Room
525 Sutter Street #2
San Francisco, CA 94108
All games.

• Sarasota

Serendipity Racquet Club
3600 Torrey Pines Blvd.
Sarasota, FL 34238
All games.

• SW Florida

Bokampers Sports Bar
8990 Fontana Del Sol Way
Naples, FL 34109
Louisville, Nebraska, Duke, Georgia Tech, Cincinnati, Virginia Tech, North Carolina, Florida State, Virginia, and Pittsburgh games.

• Tampa

Cheval Athletic Club
4142 Cheval Blvd.
Lutz, FL 33558
Florida State game.

Lee Roy Selmon's Restaurant
14457 N. Dale Mabry Highway
Carrollwood, FL 33618
Louisville, Florida A&M, Arkansas State, Nebraska, Georgia Tech, Cincinnati, North Carolina, Virginia, and Pittsburgh games.

Soho Saloon
410 S. Howard Avenue
Tampa, FL 33606
Louisville, Florida A&M, Arkansas State, Nebraska, Georgia Tech, Cincinnati, North Carolina, Virginia, and Pittsburgh games.

Comments

[toledocane]

First??????

[86Cane]

Behind two defensive touchdowns and another score that was set up by a blocked punt, Killian took down Carol City 20-16 in the season debut for both teams.

“It’s Miami Killian. That’s how we do things around here,” Killian coach Cory Johnson said of his team’s tradition of defense. “That’s how I came up [playing for Killian]. That’s how we’re going to keep it around here.”

With Carol City leading 16-13 and driving, it appeared the Chiefs were in control, but Sheldrick Redwine took an interception 53 yards down the sideline for the game-winning score early in the fourth quarter.

Jaquan Johnson sealed it in the final minute with an interception on a deep pass on fourth down.

Johnson also scored in the first quarter on an 11-yard fumble recovery for a touchdown on a screen pass that went backwards. Redwine blocked the punt that set up Cliff Smith’s 1-yard keeper for a touchdown.

Read more here: http://www.miamiherald.com/2014/08/30/4319721/killian-relies-on-its-strength.html#storylink=cpy

[86Cane]

Toledo is in da house!

[Terrance Sullivan]

Let's go Canes. Miami 34 Louisville 30. The CanesFam reppin Coast2Coast.

[86Cane]

COACHING: Whether he's been at Louisville, Arkansas or Western Kentucky, Petrino's offenses have always been among the nation's best. He's 83-30 in nine seasons as a college head coach and inherits a program for the first time in his career that is already good. Defensive coordinator Todd Grantham spent his last four years at Georgia where the Bulldogs averaged 33 sacks a season over the last three years and ranked in the Top 36 in scoring defense every season but last. Canes coach Al Golden (58-53 in nine seasons) brings back all but one coach from last season and finally has the NCAA cloud in the rear view mirror for the first time in his tenure in Coral Gables. In the end, Petrino's track record is better than Golden's and defensive coordinator Mark D'Onofrio. Edge: Louisville.

PREDICTION: Louisville 34, UM 27

Read more here: http://miamiherald.typepad.com/umiami/2014/08/breaking-down-monday-nights-canes-opener-at-louisville-on-paper.html#storylink=cpy

[LQ]

http://www.pageqsports.com/2014/08/miami-musings-brad-kaayas-expectations-fsu-vulnerabilities-and-floatopia/

Good read. Praying for a great game with miami coming out of it with the W. Won't be able to watch my assistant quit on me and it sucks cause I really wanna watch the canes.

[SinisterCane]

NO EXCUSES JUST WIN THA F@@KIN'GAME

[Danny]

Never thought I would ever intentionally plan a trip to KY but I'm flying our from Denver to support our Canes! Should be a good one--looking forward to the start of the Kayaa era!

[The Dude]

Posted by: SinisterCane | August 31, 2014 at 01:37 PM

My thoughts exactly. Losing to Louisville is unacceptable.

[dj moonbat]

Read more here: http://miamiherald.typepad.com/umiami/2014/08/breaking-down-monday-nights-canes-opener-at-louisville-on-paper.html#storylink=cpy

Posted by: 86Cane | August 31, 2014 at 01:11 PM

This article breezes right past two critical points on its way to predicting a Louisville victory:

- Louisville lost seven starters on defense
- Louisville switched defensive schemes in the offseason

So, look, even if Petrino's offense is just as good as last year's -- despite losing Bridgewater and Parker -- it would be utterly shocking if Louisville fielded a team equal to last year's.

And Miami has Duke Johnson at 100%.

NO EXCUSES JUST WIN THA F@@KIN'GAME

[Lurker]

I can already tell agendas are obviously being established in case we lose. We won't lose (I hope, pray), but I can see the writing on the wall by some.

[Sarasota 'cane]

There's no agenda Lurker. This team has to win this game and compete in every other game or we need to look for a new coaching staff.

Butch Davis is chomping at the bit to get his job back at UM and I see no reason to make him wait if we look anything like we did last season.

[Lurker]

Don't agree. There are agendas. Trust me.

Also, they don't have to win tomorrow necessarily, even though I think they will.

There are will be between 12 -14 games to play. If you want to piss in the wind for Butch then, that's fine, but whatever happens, he will never coach the Canes again.

[The Dude]

Posted by: Lurker | August 31, 2014 at 02:49 PM

What agenda is that? The its time to win or else agenda?

[Sarasota 'cane]

...he will never coach the Canes again.

Posted by: Lurker | August 31, 2014 at 03:25 PM

If UM were to be looking for a new coach in the next 12-24 months I can't think of anyone more qualified than Butch. As stated many many times he's also interested in coaching the 'canes again if the "opportunity" were to present itself again.

Golden moved his "clock" up a year when he was flirting with Pedo State last January. It's "put up or shut up" time for his regime and that begins tomorrow night.

I expect the 'canes to go up there and take care of business. The blogs will be a garbage dump if they don't.

[Surfercane]

Butch Davis I like him!

I bet when Patrino left UL some fans thought that guy will never be back here lol

[dj moonbat]

Since we're going to win all our games, there's no need to worry about changing head coaches.

[Surfercane]

However I am all in for Golden! He has shown loyalty and I am rooting for him to become our next great coach. Recruit, develop and WIN BABY it's
M I A M I!

[86Cane]

Since we're going to win all our games, there's no need to worry about changing head coaches.

Posted by: dj moonbat | August 31, 2014 at 04:43 PM

There IT is right there.

[Sarasota 'cane]

Posted by: Surfercane | August 31, 2014 at 04:41 PM

That's exactly my point. UL reminds me more of the old canes than we do. It hurts to say that.

I didn't post today because I think UM is going to lose tomorrow, I was just pointing out that if UM plays the way they did in the bowl game then we will not have an "agenda" if we're all pissed! In fact if you're not pissed and start defending another season of mediocrity right out of the gate then that is an "agenda".

[86Cane]

Karl M. and TSully...thank u for your donations through the PayPal donate button on the blog!

[WWIN]

In fact if you're not pissed and start defending another season of mediocrity right out of the gate then that is an "agenda".

Posted by: Sarasota 'cane | August 31, 2014 at 04:54 PM

^^^^^^^^^^^^^
That's the only agenda I see on the horizon if anything!! Go Canes and 30C already have theirs lined up lol

[Lurker]

Well you all can play your little head games, here's reality. This team, while it has significantly improved on the talent front, is not anywhere near having enough talent on the two-deep to be a real championship contender. If you think otherwise, then you haven't been paying attention. We should be there in next one or two recruiting classes.

A 9-3 regular season record, with a bowl win (hopefully) is about where this team is.

So to say they better win tomorrow, or else, is clearly agenda driven. Let the season play out.

[86Cane]

Howz 'bout we just all be fans of The U for a change?

[WWIN]

Lurker, Louisville is starting all over, just hit the reset button, we've been playing this game for the 4th year, and we shouldn't win????

New offense, new quarterback, new defense, new conference, best player is hurt, and REVENGE should be on the table!!!!

[Sarasota 'cane]

Howz 'bout we just all be fans of The U for a change?

Posted by: 86Cane | August 31, 2014 at 05:25 PM

Agree.

[Lurker]

Absolutely I'm a fan. I'm all about the canes. But I'm also a realist, and would hate to see the poison some people are just itching to spew. Comments like "they better win" etc, tell me what's up.

I plan to enjoy watching my canes play, and especially watching them win. I hope we win them all, but also have a sober view of the talent situation. If they exceed expectations and go 12-0 regular season, nobody will be happier than me. Realistically, I think 9-3/8-4 is more likely.

But whatever happens, I remain a fan and know we are headed in the right direction.

[UpNorthCane27]

Green pants for tomorrow!!! Heltmet revealed at 7 and jersey revealed at 9pm.

Lets go UM!!!!!

[dj moonbat]

Absolutely I'm a fan. I'm all about the canes. But I'm also a realist, and would hate to see the poison some people are just itching to spew. Comments like "they better win" etc, tell me what's up.

Posted by: Lurker | August 31, 2014 at 05:43 PM

I'll admit, it's been a while since I've lived in Miami. But from what I recall, irrationally demanding victories (ideally while snorting cocaine off the dash of a Camaro) is what being a Miami sports fan is all about.

[Lurker]

irrationally demanding victories ... is what being a Miami sports fan is all about.

Posted by: dj moonbat | August 31, 2014 at 05:52 PM

Can't argue too much with at least this part, anyway.

[SinisterCane]

Agenda???

Golden's staff has been in place for 4 yrs. vs. a 1st yrs. coaching staff and we have more talent. The only advantage the Card's have is home field...Golden better win

[BigWindyCane1]

It's official - Morris is on the practice squad

[Terrance Sullivan]

Soup U are welcome my friend. See U at the Duke game brotha. Go Canes!

[Lurker]

There it is. Here come the agendas!

[TonyCane]

There's no agenda Lurker. This team has to win this game and compete in every other game or we need to look for a new coaching staff.

Butch Davis is chomping at the bit to get his job back at UM and I see no reason to make him wait if we look anything like we did last season.

Posted by: Sarasota 'cane | August 31, 2014 at 03:10 PM

I get entirely what you are saying, and under different circumstances I'd like to have Butch back too. But post-NCAA, Golden finally has recruiting rolling. The 2015 class is good, the 2016 class may be spectacular. However the quickest way to reverse that is to start speculation that Golden is leaving or to clamor for Butch. This is what slowly but steadily obliterated Randy Shannon's 2011 class, leaving us with just 2 recruits still committed by the time he was gone.

We cannot have another yet another lost class. And keep in mind, that the risk is that we lose two classes, just like Texas faces. Recruiting is a two year process. So let's assume Golden moves on, and Butch signs in December:

1) He has to immediately scramble to salvage the class. Just like Golden had to do in 2010, and Shannon in 2006. It could be a situation like '10 where there's no one left, and there's little time to flip quality players. So the 2015 class likely takes a big hit

2) As recruiting is really a two year process, the 2016 class is damaged as well. Davis will have to work to shore that up.

The result is possibly two damaged recruiting classes. Butch does not land a good class until 2017, after having coached for two years. At that point the overall talent level is down, and Butch is rebuilding with youth. And in Year Three and Four, how patient is the fan base? A fan base dreaming of 2001? Is Butch forced out after a 7-5 season? Then the process repeats again.

FSU is who they are because of consistency of staff. Fischer is the inhouse successor to the Bowden, so the Seminoles did not suffer the dropoff that Texas, Miami, and other schools faced during a coaching turnover. They have been able to have four great, consecutive recruiting classes. Let's let Golden do the same, unimpeded by NCAA sanctions, before we rush to judgment.

[trianglecane]

Look like green helmet. Im guessing a white jersey. Glad to see the green back.

[LQ]

I wanted butch back when most of us thought golden was gone. But I want a good quality win. And since petrino is guaranteeing wins.. I say we get them in a blow them out at home. Statement game in front of the world while all eyes will be glued on the canes. Let's go boys!!

[dj moonbat]

FSU is who they are because of consistency of staff. Fischer is the inhouse successor to the Bowden, so the Seminoles did not suffer the dropoff that Texas, Miami, and other schools faced during a coaching turnover. They have been able to have four great, consecutive recruiting classes. Let's let Golden do the same, unimpeded by NCAA sanctions, before we rush to judgment.

Posted by: TonyCane | August 31, 2014 at 07:00 PM

You know who recruited a badass football team? Ron Zook.

There's no question Golden has the recruiting thing rolling. But the point of college football is to win games, and not to stockpile players. It just CAN'T be unfair to expect wins to materialize in season four.

[TonyCane]

Cardinal analysis perspective regarding the game:

http://www.cardchronicle.com/2014/8/27/6072019/opponent-breakdown-miami-hurricanes-offense

http://www.cardchronicle.com/2014/8/28/6076211/opponent-breakdown-miami-hurricanes-defense

[Go Canes]

Butch Davis talk. lol.

[TonyCane]

You know who recruited a badass football team? Ron Zook.

There's no question Golden has the recruiting thing rolling. But the point of college football is to win games, and not to stockpile players. It just CAN'T be unfair to expect wins to materialize in season four.

Posted by: dj moonbat | August 31, 2014 at 07:40 PM

Moonbat, Golden has recruited well enough in 2012, 2013, and 2014 to have the second or third best team in the ACC (on paper). That was with NCAA sanctions impacting a majority of the recruiting. But there's still a substantial difference between that and what FSU did (which is equivalent to what Alabama has done). Unimpeded, you see what is coming in 2016. The NCAA thing basically nullified years one and two for Golden, and affected year three. For me, his tenure starts tomorrow to a large extent.

[TonyCane]

Due to the experience and strength of the roster, between 2011 and 2013, 2011 was the best shot for Miami to win double digits. Transfers and suspensions had a big impact.

2012 and 2013 saw a depleted roster due to the transfers and poor recruiting in the 2010 class. The overall talent level declined and the majority of Miami's best players were true freshmen or sophomores.

In 2014 that changes for the first time.

[Terrance Sullivan]

LOL at DJ Moonbat Ron Zook took over a 10-2 Florida team that was ranked 3rd in the country with no impending Sanctions no suspensions or nothing and his record was 8-5 in 2002, 8-5 in 2003 and 7-4 didn't coach bowl game, Al Golden took over a 7-6 team and in his first year sent 6-6 in 2011 several players missed games and team self imposed bowl ban, 7-5 in 2012 self imposed bowl ban, 2013 9-4 and we shall see what happens this season. But your comparison to the Zooker is laughable. U aren't the only one making that claim it's laughable nonetheless. Go Canes.

[Go Canes]

Let me rephrase:

Butch Davis talk?

Lol.

[Ohio_Cane]

I'm gonna guess since we're going green pants and green helmet it's gonna be white jersey. Gonna look sick!

[86Cane]

But whatever happens, I remain a fan and know we are headed in the right direction.

Posted by: Lurker | August 31, 2014 at 05:43 PM

#AMEN

[86Cane]

I'll admit, it's been a while since I've lived in Miami. But from what I recall, irrationally demanding victories (ideally while snorting cocaine off the dash of a Camaro) is what being a Miami sports fan is all about.

Posted by: dj moonbat | August 31, 2014 at 05:52 PM

This is true but it could have been a Mustang. I do not recall exactly?

[86Cane]

It just CAN'T be unfair to expect wins to materialize in season four.

Posted by: dj moonbat | August 31, 2014 at 07:40 PM

That is the reason why the 12% bus is FULL!

[mi@mic@ne]

Wasnt that an LTD and dragging on a reefer?

[mi@mic@ne]

The one thing we been missing is an accurate long ball. Im hoping Kaaya can throw the fly. If we stretch their d theres no way they can contain duke.
Im just hoping the D doesnt take up three quarters of the clock on the field. I dont expect miracles.