Larranaga Leads Hurricanes Hoopsters To Victory

Junior guard Sheldon McClellan scored a game-high 24 points to lead the University of Miami men’s basketball team to a 74-58 victory over Eckerd College Thursday night at the BankUnited Center. Thursday night’s game served as the Hurricanes lone exhibition contest of the year.

McClellan (Houston, Texas) finished the game by connecting on 7-of-10 from the field, including 3-of-5 from beyond the arc. Teammates Angel Rodriguez (Cupey, P.R.), Omar Sherman (Duncanville, Texas) and Ivan Cruz Uceda (Madrid, Spain) also scored in double figures as they closed with 11, 10 and 10 points, respectively.

As a team, the Hurricanes’ transition game was on full display as it outscored Eckerd 13-0 in fast break points. In addition, Miami connected on 51 percent of its field goals from the field and limited itself to just nine turnovers over the 40-minute contest.

The Tritons would go to take a 30-29 advantage into the locker room. McClellan led all UM first half scorers with 12 points on 3-of-5 shooting. Redshirt freshman Deandre Burnett also chipped in with six points, connecting on 2-of-3 from the field. As a team, the Canes shot 42 percent in the opening 20 minutes and held a 16-15 edge over Eckerd on the glass.

Miami came out of the locker room firing as it went on a 10-3 run over the first five minutes of the second half to open up a 39-33 lead with 15:14 to go in the contest. Eckerd scored on its next offensive possession to trim the lead to four (14:35), but that would be as close as the Tritons would get for the remainder of the game.

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[tjl3909]

UNO

[UMike]

Yearby

[raizecane]

damn it.....and I stayed up all night. :-)

[raizecane]

If you are a college football fan in general, this weekend is one of the best weekends of ganes to date that we will be able to watch.

OSU / Michigan ST.
Oregon / Utah
Alabama / LSU
Notre Dame / Arizona St.
Baylor / Oklahoma
Kansas ST / TCU

Which game will you watch and why?

[30CINCO]

CINCO!

[Ohio_Cane]

JUCO TE Jerome Washington committed to UM last night. 4 years to play 4 somehow. Wow...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=051zhHjgo8E

[CaneRock]

Good blog SOUP. BB team should be exciting to watch this year, especially with that talented Guard lineup. That Uceda kid looks good, good footwork for a 6'10" kid...Omar Sherman has a good stroke from beyond the arc. Lookin' forward to watchin' em' this season.

[Go Canes]

Raize i'll be flipping back-and-forth between the OSU and Bama games.

Any night where those two douchebags coaches have the chance to lose AND get knocked out of the national championship picture will get all of my attention.

[CaneRock]

Ohio_Cane...that Washington kid looks good, looks like Bubba Franks.

[Go Canes]

@CanesFootball: "Duke Johnson, very quietly, stating his award case" By @ByTimReynolds - http://t.co/djTwYI5TJN

[Ohio_Cane]

Ohio_Cane...that Washington kid looks good, looks like Bubba Franks.

Posted by: CaneRock | November 07, 2014 at 09:11 AM
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Agreed! I don't know where this kid came from, or HOW U can be a JUCO and have 4 to play 4, but he looks really good. Kid could challenge for a starting job next year. Big boy can move at 6'5, 250.

[KYcane]

KY, what time you planning on getting there, 2?

Posted by: UMike | November 07, 2014 at 07:45 AM

I will be in SoFl by 12 or 12:30 so I have time to get my supplies together. I would like to be at the stadium by 1:30 (Green gates open @ 1) to get the normal spot.

We just need to plan where to meet

[UMike]

Ohio.. can a kid go to JUCO for like a semester and the transfer? I never heard of a 4 year JUCO lol... do they redshirt in JUCO?

[Go Canes]

Just heard on the radio FSU is opening as a one point favorite in Vegas. The guy said he expects professional money to start pouring in on the Canes.

Interesting.

[Ohio_Cane]

StateOfTheU.com ‏@TheStateOfTheU 3m3 minutes ago

Washington replaces Bowman Archibald at TE in this class. There's still room for 1 more TE this year, tho. *sideeye to Devonaire Clarington*

[Ohio_Cane]

StateOfTheU.com ‏@TheStateOfTheU 2m2 minutes ago

Washington was also being recruited by Washington, Alabama, Nebraska and Rutgers.

[30CINCO]

Winston point shaving rumor:

http://114pembroke.com/2014/11/05/we-got-a-jameis-winston-point-shaving-rumor-going-around-the-internet/

[Ohio_Cane]

Ohio.. can a kid go to JUCO for like a semester and the transfer? I never heard of a 4 year JUCO lol... do they redshirt in JUCO?

Posted by: UMike | November 07, 2014 at 09:35 AM
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It's being talked about on CIS:

"You have 5 years to play 4 years of football. since he redshirted since playing at Gattaca per the article. he will then have 4 years left"

"im guessing because Gattaca is a Junior Club and not an actual school it is a redshirt.

Washington will have four years to play four, after having used what equates a red-shirt year at Gattaca."

[30CINCO]

Charting the Miami Hurricanes: North Carolina Tar Heels

Offensive Play Calling
The Miami Hurricanes offense was under center for 40 snaps, averaging 8.3 yards per play. They lined up in shotgun 28 times averaging 6.0 yards per play. 12, 21 or 22 personnel was on the field for 36 plays, averaging 8.3 per. The offense had 3 or more receivers on 33 snaps, averaging 6.4 per.

North Carolina blitzed 36 times. Miami averaged 6.1 on these plays. On the 33 plays where Virginia Tech rushed 3 or 4 players, Miami averaged 8.8. Brad Kaaya was 5/7 passing against the blitz, for 75 yards and 2 TDs. He fumbled on the other pass play that UNC blitzed.

On zone run plays, Miami averaged 7.8 ypc on 25 carries. On power run plays, they averaged 5.4 ypc on 19 carries. Miami ran towards the left 27 times, averaging 3.6 per run. On the 18 runs to the right, Miami averaged 11.7 per run.

Defensive Play Calling
Miami lined up in a 3-4 defense on 30 plays, averaging 4.7 allowed on these plays. They lined up in a 4-3 on 22 plays, with an average of 4.5 yards allowed. Five or more defensive backs were on the field for 16 plays, with an average of 4.5 yards per play. With 2 safeties deep, North Carolina averaged 3.6 yards per play on 27 plays. With 1 safety deep, they averaged 5.8 yards on 37 snaps.

Miami blitzed 27 times, allowing 2.2 ypp. Miami rushed 3 or 4 defenders 42 times, allowing 6.0 per play. In 10 plays against man coverage, Virginia Tech averaged 8.3 per play. On 38 plays against zone, they averaged 3.9. With the defensive line playing 2 gaps on 13 plays, they gave up 5.5 yards per run. On the 11 plays the defensive line played 1 gap, North Carolina averaged 1.4 yards per run.

http://caneswarning.com/2014/11/06/charting-miami-hurricanes-north-carolina-tar-heels/

[UMike]

We just need to plan where to meet

Posted by: KYcane | November 07, 2014 at 09:32 AM

I will be right off 595 so wont be to hard to meet up, I will email you soon.

[30CINCO]

Miami Hurricanes sing to Carter Hucks on day of transplant

The Miami Hurricanes released a special “birthday” video on Thursday for 8-year-old Carter Hucks, the Make-A-Wish youngster who spent time with the team last month as it was preparing for the Cincinnati game, and then again at the Virginia Tech game.

Carter underwent a bone marrow transplant Thursday in a South Carolina hospital, and was doing well, according to UM. He underwent chemotherapy treatments earlier this week.

Read more here: http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/college/acc/university-of-miami/article3605657.html#storylink=cpy

[Ohio_Cane]

Brennan Carroll ‏@brennanpcarroll 8s9 seconds ago

#WelcomeToTheU!!!

There it is for Jerome Washington.

[Ohio_Cane]

Alabama CB Michael Jackson still hasn't received a bat signal from Carroll yet.

[Terrance Sullivan]

KY and UMike I probably will get there by 2:30 or 3pm I am in Orange Lot will come by say 4pm and we all will get the CaneSpace Group picture done around the 4-5pm hour. Cant wait to see U all again hopefully this time our Canes will play better than at GT. Go Canes! See U brothas in 8 days.

[CaneRock]

Miami offered Tuesday, and quick to follow with offers after seeing his film were Alabama, Nebraska, Rutgers and Washington.

"Rutgers, I was talking to them for a year and a half and they never wanted to offer me (until this week) - I don't know why - but then I got a call from Miami and I was like `That's where I want to go.' And then after that I got messages from Nebraska, Washington, an email from Alabama that I would get offers."

He says an Alabama coach called him last night.

"He asked if I was interested in playing for them," Washington said. "I said `I'm committed to Miami, done.'"

https://www.facebook.com/GattacaFootball

[UpNorthCane27]

Mario Cristobal quit breaking ya neck fool !!!! look for your own diamonds in the rough ASSH***!!!

[Go Canes]

@pbpsports: Running toward a Heisman? Analysts say #Canes RB Duke Johnson has a legit shot http://t.co/pMXqkcpueG http://t.co/bOJkIl3GXY

[Terrance Sullivan]

Mario Judasbal can swim in a river if ISH!

[86Cane]

Mario Cristobal quit breaking ya neck fool !!!! look for your own diamonds in the rough ASSH***!!!

Posted by: UpNorthCane | November 07, 2014 at 12:11 PM

YUP

[86Cane]

Luke Stampini ‏@LukeStampini 37 seconds ago

Devonaire Clarington: 'UM Doesn't Hit Me Up Anymore'

[86Cane]

Cheapest seat for Miami-FSU game ar $97.

http://gocan.es/umfsu14tix

[86Cane]

Joe Schad ‏@schadjoe 22m22 minutes ago

Most players on NFL rosters: Alabama... USC... LSU... Georgia... Miami... Florida

[86Cane]

One of the more unheralded players the New York Knicks received in their trade with the Dallas Mavericks is Shane Larkin but he could be a steal

In the trade that sent center Tyson Chandler and point guard Raymond Felton, the Dallas Mavericks received young point guard Shane Larkin.

Larkin had an extremely disappointing rookie season but is obviously a talented player and was the ACC’s best player during the 2012-2013 season with the Miami Hurricanes.

Eddie Scarito of Hoops Rumors believes Larin may have been a steal.

The potential steal of the trade with the Mavs was young point guard Shane Larkin, a first-rounder in the 2013 draft who didn’t see much playing time during his rookie season. Larkin has an extremely high upside, and he has been the team’s starter early in the season thanks to an injury to Calderon. But the Knicks may have made an error in declining to pick up his $1.675MM team option for next season since the CBA bars the team from re-signing him for more than he would have made on his option. If Larkin continues to impress on the court, he’ll likely command a higher salary than that option would have paid him. This could end up being another potential Jeremy Lin scenario, where the player has a breakout season and then another team swoops in and offers more than New York will be able to match.

[86Cane]

Bruce Feldman ‏@BruceFeldmanCFB 3m3 minutes ago

Of course RT @Mark_Schlabach: Jameis Winston's attny has requested a delay from #FSU officials for the upcoming student conduct code hearing

[Ohio_Cane]

Luke Stampini ‏@LukeStampini 37 seconds ago

Devonaire Clarington: 'UM Doesn't Hit Me Up Anymore'

Posted by: 86Cane | November 07, 2014 at 12:43 PM
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Wonder why? Lol

[Go Canes]

@pbpsports: Welcome to the … who? Unknown TE commits to Miami, Gus Edwards expected to play vs. FSU http://t.co/2OQqnETgfA

[USAFCane]

why does Winston have a lawyer for a student conduct hearing? IIs that pretty normal for college students?

Got a feeling FSU is done with him but of course it won't play out until after their bowl game.

[Go Canes]

@schadjoe: Most players on NFL rosters: Alabama... USC... LSU... Georgia... Miami... Florida

[Sarasota 'cane]

Posted by: USAFCane | November 07, 2014 at 01:26 PM

Because he has no intention of attending a student conduct hearing before the end of the season.

[j.w.]

Posted by: USAFCane | November 07, 2014 at 01:26 PM

Because FSU has no intention of having him attend a student conduct hearing before the end of the season.

Posted by: Sarasota 'cane | November 07, 2014 at 01:33 PM
Fixed it for you.

[Sarasota 'cane]

:-)

[Ohio_Cane]

Tim Reynolds ‏@ByTimReynolds 24s24 seconds ago

There's a "Welcome to the U" coming that might make Twitter break. Stay tuned.

He is known to troll and is a huge douche, but fwiw

[Lurker]

j.w. with the steal and the layup

[Go Canes]

Reynolds response to a comment:

@ByTimReynolds: “@gp76_Tampa: What a tease.” > Totally. But this is worth it.

[Sarasota 'cane]

My question is if Winston and his friend are shaving points are we underestimating FSU? I felt like UM could hang with that first half FSU team if they played lights out. Does this rumor change the narrative if it turns out to be true?

[Ohio_Cane]

Reynolds response to a comment:

@ByTimReynolds: “@gp76_Tampa: What a tease.” > Totally. But this is worth it.

Posted by: Go Canes | November 07, 2014 at 01:56 PM
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I'll believe it when I see it.

[Ohio_Cane]

Reynolds post is probably something not recruiting related. Personnel hire, baby born, Carter Hucks, etc. Could be any kind of "Welcome to The U"

[Go Canes]

That's what I was just thinking. Offering the young man a full ride.

[Lurker]

He is known to troll and is a huge douche, but fwiw

Posted by: Ohio_Cane | November 07, 2014 at 01:46 PM

Known to be? He's the biggest douchebag on Twitter. He's also a full time troll.

[Go Canes]

Or not?

@ByTimReynolds: "@charlesdarren41: hopefully a DT or LB" > It's not. An offensive player. I don't know timing. Will say it is a SFla kid. That will be all.

[Go Canes]

@CanesWarningFS: Canes RB commit Mark Walton RT“@F5_DEUCE: Enjoyed myself at the U today! It was a great atmosphere out there what a campus 🙌🙌.”

[Ohio_Cane]

Or not?

@ByTimReynolds: "@charlesdarren41: hopefully a DT or LB" > It's not. An offensive player. I don't know timing. Will say it is a SFla kid. That will be all.

Posted by: Go Canes | November 07, 2014 at 02:12 PM
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Well, well, well...

Now my mind is racing. LOL

[Ohio_Cane]

Davante Phillips?

[Ohio_Cane]

I can't see anyone other than Calvin Ridley "breaking twitter"...

U guys know what I think about him. Everything I've read says he can't qualify.

[Ohio_Cane]

Could be Burgess-Becker, but we're recruiting him as a DB...

[SOUP]

Tom The Realtor? He's usually pretty offensive?

Nah, can't be. I'm going with TSully the next great Center at UM!

[30CINCO]

Bo Scarbrough, maybe? He hasnt enrolled at Ala and was interested in us before.

http://www.al.com/sports/index.ssf/2014/10/running_back_bo_scarbrough_rep.html

[SOUP]

QB Ricky Town transfering?

[Ohio_Cane]

QB Ricky Town transfering?

Posted by: SOUP | November 07, 2014 at 02:24 PM
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He can't compete with Kaaya. He'd ride the bench.

[SOUP]

QB Gray Crow? Nope, he's already enrolled.

[KYcane]

VA Cane?

[Ohio_Cane]

Bo Scarbrough, maybe? He hasnt enrolled at Ala and was interested in us before.

http://www.al.com/sports/index.ssf/2014/10/running_back_bo_scarbrough_rep.html

Posted by: 30CINCO | November 07, 2014 at 02:23 PM
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No, no no no nononononononono.....

Are U Paranos from CIS? LOL

[SOUP]

A top quarterback recruit won’t be playing his college football at Alabama, and he let head coach Nick Saban know via email.

Saban didn’t write back.

Ricky Town is the No. 2 ranked pro-style quarterback recruit in the country for the class of 2015 according to 247Sports.com, and while he originally committed to Alabama, the 6-foot-4, 205-pound native of Ventura, Calif. began looking elsewhere when Alabama lost offensive coordinator Doug Nussmeier in January. Soon after, he decided to attend USC.

He knew he’d have to tell Coach Saban about this, so he did so via email. From the Atlanta Journal-Constitution:

“I sent Coach Saban an email and said ‘Thank you for everything, but I have to do what’s best for me,’” Ricky said. “I never heard back from Coach Saban. But one of the girls that works in his office, she wrote back and said ‘Best of luck.’”

[SOUP]

VA Cane?

Posted by: KYcane | November 07, 2014 at 02:25 PM

DING, DING, DING...WINNER, WINNER, CHICKEN DINNER!

[30CINCO]

Posted by: Ohio_Cane | November 07, 2014 at 02:27 PM
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No, saw his post tho, so I searched Bo's current status. Makes sense since he was interested in us before Saban cut his official visit.

[SOUP]

I just checked USC's roster and there is no "Ricky Town" on it??? No seriously.

[Ohio_Cane]

I just checked USC's roster and there is no "Ricky Town" on it??? No seriously.

Posted by: SOUP | November 07, 2014 at 02:35 PM
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Red shirt?

[Sass]

SBB or maybe Callaway? That's who came to mind. I've just got a feeling about SBB (which really means nothing). Ohio u got good instincts on it.

[Go Canes]

Town and the other kid aren't s fla kids though.

[Ohio_Cane]

SBB or maybe Callaway? That's who came to mind. I've just got a feeling about SBB (which really means nothing). Ohio u got good instincts on it.

Posted by: Sass | November 07, 2014 at 02:37 PM
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Can't see Callaway "breaking twitter", though.

SBB would.

[Sass]

Ridley or SBB would be the only ones on the offensive side that would blow up twitter.... Considering they are bama commits....SBB being the more realistic.

[30CINCO]

Gibson committing as a WR?!?!?!

[SOUP]

I bet it is the new President of "The U" to be announced?

[Ohio_Cane]

Gibson committing as a WR?!?!?!

Posted by: 30CINCO | November 07, 2014 at 02:41 PM
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Lmao, that'd be hilarious.

[SOUP]

YUP, that's it. It's The Rock. LOL

[SOUP]

Ray Lewis to coach defense?

[j.w.]

Va Cane to the U? Awesome! :)

and if it isn't, wondering who it could be?

[SOUP]

I have to admit it was stupid trolling on his part but this is kinda fun!

I'm sticking with new President of The U TBA.

#FINALANSWER

[SOUP]

Jeb Bush.

[Ohio_Cane]

Guy at CIS who usually knows this kind of stuff saying it's OL.

The only OL that might resemble "breaking twitter" would be Martez Ivey. Possibly Jalen Merrick.

[Terrance Sullivan]

Soup Yes I will be the Center at UM and U Sir will be QB, KYCane will be the Slot Reciever, UMike will be the Full Back, Native wil be the Tight End, Raize will be a Slot Reciever, Zilla will be the Wide Reciever.

[86Cane]

I cannot play, have a disability: I'M OLD.

I am gonna coach the squad.

[86Cane]

Jalen Merrick.

[86Cane]

This blogging thing is much more fun than doing real estate. Doesn't pay much but it IS a lot more fun! IJS

[Ohio_Cane]

Jalen Merrick JUST started following Canespace twitter....

[86Cane]

Ohio...YUP!

[Ohio_Cane]

Trust the Twitter follow.

[KYcane]

and we all will get the CaneSpace Group picture done around the 4-5pm hour.

Posted by: Terrance Sullivan | November 07, 2014 at 10:52 AM

Go Canes - we gotta get your old POS visor in the picture for WWIM.

[KYcane]

I am gonna coach the squad.

Posted by: 86Cane | November 07, 2014 at 02:58 PM

I can see the instructional videos now...

[86Cane]

KYCane...don't you know! LOL

[Montreal_Cane]

Tim Reynolds ‏@ByTimReynolds 24s24 seconds ago

There's a "Welcome to the U" coming that might make Twitter break. Stay tuned.

He is known to troll and is a huge douche, but fwiw

Posted by: Ohio_Cane | November 07, 2014 at 01:46 PM

So true Reynolds is an arrogant SOB.

[86Cane]

I'm coaching offense, VACane is coaching defense.

#WeReadyWeReady

[j.w.]

I'm coaching offense, VACane is coaching defense.

#WeReadyWeReady

Posted by: 86Cane | November 07, 2014 at 03:26 PM
We're styling and profiling!

[Terrance Sullivan]

I am coaching the Cheerleaders/SunSations It's a tough job but someone has to do it. Raize is the recruiting Coordinator for Cheerlearders/SunSations.

[Go Canes]

I'll defend your crappy team against all the haters.

[Ohio_Cane]

I'm going with Jalen Merrick as our next commit. Can't see it being anyone else. No others make sense.

[86Cane]

We're styling and profiling!

Posted by: j.w. | November 07, 2014 at 03:32 PM

U ain't neva lie!

[86Cane]

I think it is the new U President.

Or the two Coconut Creek WRs who are committed to Bama?

I am SURE that Merrick is also UBER talented but shutting down Twitter over ANY OL ANY year would shock me. IJS

[1mg of Epi]

I bet it is the new President of "The U" to be announced?

Posted by: SOUP | November 07, 2014 at 02:41 PM

George Clinton!!!!

We want the funk! Gotta have that funk!!

[Ohio_Cane]

Peter Ariz ‏@PeterAriz 1m1 minute ago

On recruiting speculation today, I'm told - "Nothing going on."