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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[Ohio_Cane]

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

[Ohio_Cane]

Brennan Carroll ‏@brennanpcarroll 8s9 seconds ago

#WelcomeToTheU!!!

There it is for Jerome Washington.

[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

[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]

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/

[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]

Winston point shaving rumor:

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

[Ohio_Cane]

StateOfTheU.com ‏@TheStateOfTheU 2m2 minutes ago

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

[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*

[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.

[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?

[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

[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.

[Go Canes]

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

[CaneRock]

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

[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]

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.

[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

[30CINCO]

CINCO!

[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?

[raizecane]

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

[UMike]

Yearby

[tjl3909]

UNO