Notice: U Have Received An Award

The Miami Hurricanes held its 2014 Canes Football Awards Show on Friday night at the Maurice Gusman Concert Hall located inside the Frost School of Music.

Former Miami offensive lineman and current analyst on the Hurricane Sports Radio Network Don Bailey, served as the awards show’s emcee. The show opened with the top 14 plays of the 2014 season:             

14. Denzel Perryman makes a key stop on third and one at Louisville

13. Malcolm Lewis makes sideline touchdown grab at Nebraska

12. Denzel Perryman forces a fumble against Duke

11. Thurston Armbrister’s sack puts the Canes in scoring position against UL

10. Phillip Dorsett tallies a 79-yard touchdown reception against Cincinnati

9. Duke Johnson scores from 80 yards out against Cincinnati

8. Tyriq McCord takes interception to the endzone for a touchdown

7. Duke Johnson races 90 yards for a touchdown against North Carolina

6. Deon Bush forces a fumble at Virginia Tech

5. Duke Johnson hauls in a 24-yard touchdown pass vs Virginia Tech

4. Clive Walford’s 61-yard touchdown reception against Florida State

3. Deon Bush makes a great interception against Florida State to end the half

2. Phillip Dorsett makes a diving catch in the endzone against FAMU

1. Brad Kaaya hits Herb Waters in the endzone for a touchdown vs Duke

The Hurricanes coaching staff handed out 26 annual player awards. Freshman QB and ACC Rookie of the Year Brad Kaaya was named the team’s Newcomer of the Year; junior LB and Butkus Award Finalist Denzel Perryman was named Defensive MVP, while senior TE and Mackey Award Finalist Clive Walford was named Offensive MVP.

Third-team All-ACC P Justin Vogel was named Special Teams MVP and junior RB Duke Johnson was awarded the Jack Harding Team Most Valuable Player award.

Senior OL Shane McDermott was the recipient of the Plumer Award for Leadership, Motivation and Spirit. Walford received the Melching Leadership Award. Both awards are voted on by the team.

The program also saw OL Jonathan Feliciano receive the inaugural Kelly UTough Player of the Year Award.

Throughout the evening, those in attendance were treated to several video highlights. In additon, former #ProCanes Edgerrin James and Clinton Portis send along a video message to Johnson on becoming the school's all-time leading rusher.

At the end of the night, head coach Al Golden thanked the senior class and all 19 seniors were presented with their framed jersey.

Miami (6-6) will play South Carolina (6-6) in the 2014 Duck Commander Indepedence Bowl on Dec. 27 in Shreveport, La. Tickets, which are priced at $45 and $50, can be purchased through the UM Ticket Office online at CanesTix.com, in-person at BankUnited Center (M-F 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m.) or by phone at 1-800-GO-CANES.

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2014 Canes Football Awards Show
The Mariutto Family Scholar Athlete Award	Nantambu Fentress
The Scout Team Players of the Year	Garrett Kidd
	Demetrius Jackson
Strength Training Athlete of the Year	Phillip Dorsett
Hurricane Media "Good Guy" Award	Olsen Pierre
Training Room Comeback Player of the Year	Ryan Williams
Walt Kichefski Hurricane Award	Shane McDermott
Community Service Man of the Year Award	Dallas Crawford
Kelly Utough Award	Jonathan Feliciano
Nick Chickillo Most Improved Player Award	Raphael Kirby
Miami Sports HOF Unsung Hero Award	Phillip Dorsett
U Respect Award	Jake Heaps
Albert Bently Award - Most Valuable Walk-On	Justin Vogel
Melching Leadership Award	Clive Walford
Newcomer of the Year Award	Brad Kaaya
Plumer Award for Leadership, Motivation and Spirit	Shane McDermott
Hard Hitter Award	Denzel Perryman
Captains Awards	Anthony Chickillo
	Jonathan Feliciano
	Shane McDermott
	Denzel Perryman
	Clive Walford
Defensive MVP	Denzel Perryman
Offensive MVP	Clive Walford
Special Teams MVP	Justin Vogel
Jack Harding Team MVP	Duke Johnson

 

Comments

[Ohio_Cane]

Bo Pelini to YSU. Random.

[CaneRock]

FSU runs primarily a 3-4 for one.

Posted by: Go Canes | December 16, 2014 at 11:44 AM

No they don't.

FSU runs a 4-2-5 (Nickle), and a 4-1-6 (Dime). Likewise with Duke, although they run more 4-2-5...Jeremy Cash is their version of Jalen Ramsey.

[Ohio_Cane]

DJ, either way, comparing our TFL vs FSU seems a bit pointless to me considering how much more talent they have in their front 7 than us (Denzel notwithstanding)

[dj moonbat]

DJ, either way, comparing our TFL vs FSU seems a bit pointless to me considering how much more talent they have in their front 7 than us (Denzel notwithstanding)

Posted by: Ohio_Cane | December 16, 2014 at 12:15 PM

Well, if our defense is significantly higher ranked, and their front 7 is that much better, are we really going to go that next step and say that our secondary is markedly better than FSU's? I dunno about that one.

[Ohio_Cane]

With the exception of U know who, our DB's are just as good, if not better than FSU's this year, IMO.

[dj moonbat]

With the exception of U know who, our DB's are just as good, if not better than FSU's this year, IMO.

Posted by: Ohio_Cane | December 16, 2014 at 12:22 PM

Yeah, but look: if the front seven is massively better except for Perryman, and the secondary is "as good, if not better,' how on Earth does Miami end up with such better overall yardage numbers?

The point is, yeah, FSU has better athletes on the front seven. But they also are calling plays that USE those athletes more actively -- hence the higher TFL numbers, even though the yardage numbers are inferior.

[CaneRock]

LMAO! So now TFL & sacks is just a function of talent? Aren't ya'll always goin' on & on about this is the best defense we've fielded in a long time, but yet, the 2010 defense had over twice as many as TFL (115), and 12 more sacks (37) than this one. Miami 4-3 > than this BS @$$, SOF@$$ PSU defense...ALLLLL DAY!

#TEAMMIAMI4-3!

[Ohio_Cane]

I'm not responding to defend our coaching or play calling, just FYI. Only responding to the numbers posted.

[1mg of Epi]

There's nothing wrong with this scheme. You can argue it's too soft but most schools are running some variation of it.

Posted by: Go Canes | December 16, 2014 at 11:33 AM
"Some variation of it".... Exactly.

[1mg of Epi]

The base D really is a prevent. Al pretty much says it. I'd like to see evidence of the contrary.

[dj moonbat]

"Some variation of it".... Exactly.

Posted by: 1mg of Epi | December 16, 2014 at 12:41 PM

At a high enough level of abstraction, ALL colleges run some variation of the same defense: 11 guys of differing sizes, lined up in layers to stop different kinds of plays.

[The Dude]

Posted by: Ohio_Cane | December 16, 2014 at 12:36 PM

One thing I might say about your comment that their front 7 is more talented; I think they (FSU) are deeper but the starting front 7 are pretty close.

Perryman, Armbrister, Grace and McCord are a better LB group than they have. I really wished Miami would have played Courtel more with Pierre at DE and Chick or Kamalu at the other spot, rotating in Thomas.

Miami's front 7 is plenty talented. 1 big difference between the way Bama plays their 3-4 and the way Miami plays is in the secondary. While Bama certainly has some similarities in their front 7, they always have a war-daddy at NT and their DEs shed blocks. In the secondary, Bama uses tall and athletic corners and plays really close, they jam and misdirect the WRs A LOT. I've seen them mostly play 1 deep safety, but I'm not sure how often they do that. Miami plays WAY off the WRs, WAY too often. So even if Miami does bring pressure, the QB always has a easy quick throw. Then there are just the inexcusable things that people have been documenting on twitter all year,5 safeties and such.

[Ohio_Cane]

Go watch this Denzel Perryman breakdown. Can get good slow-mo looks of our D, too.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nuNic1iBedU

[30CINCO]

Well, if our defense is significantly higher ranked, and their front 7 is that much better, are we really going to go that next step and say that our secondary is markedly better than FSU's? I dunno about that one.

Posted by: dj moonbat | December 16, 2014 at 12:18 PM
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Passing Defense
UM - 9th
FSU - 51st

Passing TD's Given Up
UM - 12
FSU - 20

Passer Rating Against
UM - 26th
FSU - 57th

UM's secondary looks better to me.

[SinisterCane]

Now compare their DL and LB's to ours.

Posted by: Ohio_Cane | December 16, 2014 at 12:02 PM

Seriously dude it's coaching, our Dline has two 5* and the rest are 4*. How about I compare our TFL with Coastal Div. opponents. Will that get rid of that pointless taste out of you mouth,lol

[1mg of Epi]

Exactly ^

[The Dude]

Post eaten?

[The Dude]

Never mind, there it is.

[The Dude]

Posts are being slow.

[1mg of Epi]

Everybody runs different fronts, stunts, coverages and blitzes. Our coaching staff appears to run situationally deficient schemes.

[jsy]

U know if the late great Sean t was recruited and played under golden would he have been the player he was despite the prevent the win defense or would he have been just sitting on the bench for freestyling?

[Go Canes]

Who are the 5 stars and 4 stars?

[30CINCO]

U know if the late great Sean t was recruited and played under golden would he have been the player he was despite the prevent the win defense or would he have been just sitting on the bench for freestyling?

Posted by: jsy | December 16, 2014 at 01:09 PM
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Golden would have started Fentress over him just to spite Canespace, he would never see the field.

[UMike]

lol 30

[Go Canes]

Posted by: 30CINCO | December 16, 2014 at 01:12 PM

Yep!

[SinisterCane]

Posted by: Go Canes | December 16, 2014 at 01:11 PM

Chick/Thomas 5* and the resdt are 4*

[SinisterCane]

Regarding the stat comparison, what I'm try to show is everybody playing to win by taking more chances while we're play not to lose

[30CINCO]

5* DT from CA interested in UM?

Not looking at wins, must be looking at the 10 players who are getting NFL grades and wants to be the first DT to get in on that, plus looking help improve a top 14 total defensive squad.

#businessdecision

[Ohio_Cane]

How much did Chad Thomas play this year? Significant minutes? I don't remember seeing him a ton.

[jsy]

did any of u guys watch booker t destroy norcross from ga I did and I remember thinking after that game how much of a stud chad was and how much of a scrub Lorenzo carter was and then chad goes to dominate summer camps and all star practices against the best in the country then he has ZERO sacks but guys like Lorenzo carter have multiple sacks and made a big impact. How is that possible? Do our defensive recruits forget to play defense ? What can explain that? It's almost like our defensive staff is like the raiders organization just destined to fail

[CaneRock]

Yeah, BUSINESS DECISION...I ain't stutta. Just like Torrance Gibson made a BUSINESS DECISION, when He threw the U hat at His Momma LMAO!

#BUSINESSDECISION

[jsy]

When chad and Lorenzo carter played on ESPN chad dominated and lorenzo looked like a scrub then freshman year chad does nothing but Lorenzo shines. thats the process the golden one is selling

[Ohio_Cane]

Manny Navarro ‏@Manny_Navarro 5m5 minutes ago Coral Gables, FL

Kaaya said players discussing being part of The U Part 3. "I didn't come here to go to Club Liv. I came to win championships." #UM

[SinisterCane]

Posted by: Ohio_Cane | December 16, 2014 at 01:23 PM

http://www.hurricanesports.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=28700&ATCLID=209517236

Cool story Bro' CT played in 11 games

[Go Canes]

That list I saw earlier had one senior (Chik), one junior (McCord) and the rest were either freshmen, redshirts or suspended (AQM).

That's what's being compared to FSU's d-line?

I'm honestly just curious.

[AeroCane]

Our coaches suck - move on!

[CaneRock]

Do our defensive recruits forget to play defense ? What can explain that?

Posted by: jsy | December 16, 2014 at 01:28 PM

In the case of Chad, they get back spasms trying to throw around 300+LB OTs, instead of using their God given ability to run by em'...that's why.

[Ohio_Cane]

Duke on ZERO All-American lists.... LOL

[Ohio_Cane]

http://www.hurricanesports.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=28700&ATCLID=209517236

Cool story Bro' CT played in 11 games

Posted by: SinisterCane | December 16, 2014 at 01:36 PM
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No need to be a jerk, it was a serious question, bro.

[Ohio_Cane]

Oh, and "played in" and "significant minutes" (which is what I asked about) are 2 completely different things...

[30CINCO]

Posted by: CaneRock | December 16, 2014 at 01:31 PM
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I believe you. Buddy saw it was bad business waiting behind Kaaya.

[SinisterCane]

No need to be a jerk, it was a serious question, bro.

Posted by: Ohio_Cane | December 16, 2014 at 01:45 PM

Didn't mean for it to come off that way, no harm no foul

[UMike]

I saw Thomas quite a bit, but IDK how many snaps he played in comparison to other DE's

[CaneRock]

I believe you. Buddy saw it was bad business waiting behind Kaaya.

Posted by: 30CINCO | December 16, 2014 at 01:47 PM

Nahhhh...buddy saw that Urban can win with 3rd string QBs, while our coach..."night games".

[Ohio_Cane]

Manny Navarro ‏@Manny_Navarro 2m2 minutes ago South Miami, FL

Kaaya on bowl game: "In some ways [its the start of 2015], but we still have to win it for the guys graduating and declaring." #UM

^^ Pretty telling statement that someone is declaring early and they all know who that is.

[CaneRock]

McCord sent His name to the draft advisory board.

[Go Canes]

Chad probably got 20-30 snaps in half the games he played in if I had to guess.

I don't think he was quite right in the middle of the middle of the year.

[1mg of Epi]

UM's secondary looks better to me.

Posted by: 30CINCO | December 16, 2014 at 01:04 PM

Nobody bothers to pass against us. They don't have to. That's our gameplam

[CaneRock]

Nobody bothers to pass against us. They don't have to. That's our gameplam

Posted by: 1mg of Epi | December 16, 2014 at 01:59 PM

Yep.

[30CINCO]

Nahhhh...buddy saw that Urban can win with 3rd string QBs, while our coach..."night games".

Posted by: CaneRock | December 16, 2014 at 01:49 PM
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Dam, buddy saw that even BEFORE that happened?

You should hang out with him more often, improve your prediction making.

Seriously, is DUMASS! even aware of the last time we've had a TRUE FRESHMAN QB!, win in Blacksburg... Loud,cold, & possibly wet Blacksburg...LMAO!
Posted by: CaneRock | September 02, 2014 at 12:31 PM