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

[30CINCO]

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
--------------------------------------------------- Interesting, is that FSU's gameplan as well?

Passing Attempts:
UM - 363
FSU - 399

[Ohio_Cane]

Matt Porter ‏@mattyports 7m7 minutes ago

Clive Walford and Denzel Perryman named third-team AP All-Americans. UM says they're school's first AP A-As since 2007 (Kenny Phillips).

[dj moonbat]

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

The one thing that might save UM against Spurrier is that I don't know if he'll be able to resist the temptation to pass.

[CaneRock]

Haha, look at CINCO collecting my quotes, you must loooooooove me! Welcome to the fan club CINCOOOOOOOO! LMAO!

[30CINCO]

So easy to get people riled up. Dont take it so personal CR, all in good fun.

[1mg of Epi]

Passing Attempts:
UM - 363
FSU - 399

Posted by: 30CINCO | December 16, 2014 at 02:03 PM
So we threw the ball more than FSU.

[30CINCO]

Passing Attemps - against

[CaneRock]

Look at CINCO gettin' mad because Spacers are pokin' holes in His small sample sized stats...CINCOOOOOOOOO! LMAO!

[CaneRock]

CINCO SEZ!...GOTTA BE MULTIPLE! GOTTA BE MULTIPLE! CINCOOOOOOOO! LMAO!

[1mg of Epi]

30... Actually statistically FSUs passing D is horrible

[30CINCO]

30... Actually statistically FSUs passing D is horrible

Posted by: 1mg of Epi | December 16, 2014 at 02:19 PM
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In comparison to ours, it is horrible.

Which was my point exactly when saying our secondary was better than FSU's.

[1mg of Epi]

Passing Attemps - against

Posted by: 30CINCO | December 16, 2014 at 02:15 PM
I know... Haven't really watched FSU much this year, but statistically they are bad on D. Running and passing.

Were we arguing that miamis D is good cause FSUs statistically is bad?

[jsy]

Whether Fsu defense is bad or good would you trade our defensive staff for theirs?

[SinisterCane]

#link whisperer

[30CINCO]

Were we arguing that miamis D is good cause FSUs statistically is bad?

Posted by: 1mg of Epi | December 16, 2014 at 02:23 PM
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Follow along:

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.

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

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

Interesting, is that FSU's gameplan as well?

Passing Attempts Against:
UM - 363
FSU - 399

Posted by: 30CINCO | December 16, 2014 at 02:03 PM

[jsy]

I would love bo pellini as our dc just to watch Goldens reaction when Bo gives him that trademark stare after telling Bo it's betting scary and time to walk the safeties back another ten yards

[1mg of Epi]

Based on the stats, and I don't like just using stats because they don't tell the whole story, Our secondary is better. So I may have to admit I wrong .... BUT

1) what do 1st half vs. 2nf half stats look like?
2) what does 3rd down % look like?
3) how many INTs do they have?
4) how long has the D coordinator been there?
5) how old is the secondary?

I'm not asking you to look that up, just some things i would want to know before saying te 2ndary sucks... Based just on stats, you're right were better. That doesn't mean we are good.

[SinisterCane]

Coastal Div. Total defense

#11 Vatech
#14 Miami
#28 Pitt
#30 UVA
#63 Gatech
#76 Duke
#115 UNC

Coastal Div. TFL

#2 Vatech
#40 UVA
#64 UNC
#106 Duke
#111 Miami
#115 Gatech
#121 Pitt

What does this mean? Vatech, UVA are aggressive sluggers while others swing knock blows but take a lot body/head shots in return. Miami is a counter puncher trying to win by decision

[Ohio_Cane]

StateOfTheU.com ‏@TheStateOfTheU 3m3 minutes ago

Videos: Al Golden, Brad Kaaya, Standish Dobard, Courtel Jenkins, Joe Yearby Address Media http://sbnation.com/e/7167734

[Go Canes]

The difference between 111th and 60th is how many tfl per game?

[jsy]

All the comparisons are skewed bc vtech and uva don't deal with as many night games which throws everything off.

[CaneRock]

1mg of Epi...I think what you meant to say, was they don't have to pass that much to beat us. Pass defense in 6 losses...allowed 83 of 127, for 956 yards. FSU accounted for 1/3 of the attempts & yards, and 20% of those completions.

[SinisterCane]

The difference between 111th and 60th is how many tfl per game?

Posted by: Go Canes | December 16, 2014 at 02:49 PM

#60 South FL - 71

#111 Miami - 55

[CaneRock]

What does this mean? Vatech, UVA are aggressive sluggers while others swing knock blows but take a lot body/head shots in return. Miami is a counter puncher trying to win by decision

Posted by: SinisterCane | December 16, 2014 at 02:44 PM

Exactly...styles make fights.

[SinisterCane]

Go Canes

My bad you asked for per game, I'm looking.

[J'Ville Cane]

"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?"

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

The same thing to be said regarding Chik and Clowney.
Chik balled out in the UA game and took home MVP. Came here and was asked to put on 50 pounds and didn't really do squat for 4 years, will probably be a 4-5 round pick. Clowney went to the SEC and balled from day one and was the #1 pick in the NFL.

It's the dumb sissy scheme. So obvious

[The Dude]

^^^ red flag

[CaneRock]

Another Cook fixing to terrorize Dade/SoFlo HSFB for the next 4 years at Central:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZsfxDnpeC0A

And this might be His sidekick:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZsfxDnpeC0A

$h!t ain't fair LMAO!

[Go Canes]

Are you actually comparing Chik to Clowney because of a highschool allstar game?

Chik is a fine player but come on. That is a completely ludicrous comparison.

[CaneRock]

My bad, this is Cook's sidekick.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZsfxDnpeC0A

[VA Cane]

I guess some folks think football can be quantified by #'s #'s stats ranks and such......they are a small # of the game. you can stand up in front of players and lull them to death with these type of things and that's wonderful in the grand scheme of things, especially when you talk about a process and you are 6-6 with wins against JV teams and losses to HS teams.

Me, I prefer to be on the field constantly teaching, driving, motivating, developing and driving my players fundamentals and raw talent together to be a team that contends every year.

Guess some need it spelled out.....UM is 6-6 which is average....and several wins were against inferior teams. The coaches are not doing their jobs and have not since arriving. This is a program in decline that is backsliding.

6-6 is the number that matters, we are not relevant and the brand is slipping further into apathy and turmoil.

Dad State of the U; all the stats mean nothing, winning means everything.

[1mg of Epi]

What does this mean? Vatech, UVA are aggressive sluggers while others swing knock blows but take a lot body/head shots in return. Miami is a counter puncher trying to win by decision
Posted by: SinisterCane | December 16, 2014 at 02:44 PM

Factor in the 50 yards per game opposing Os didn't have to traverse and all of a sudden this 15th ranked D becomes a 60th ranked D. The sad truth is, this isn't a joke.

[1mg of Epi]

Factor in the 50 yards per game opposing Os didn't have to traverse and all of a sudden this 15th ranked D becomes a 60th ranked D. The sad truth is, this isn't a joke.

^^ due to horrible special teams

[30CINCO]

Posted by: 1mg of Epi | December 16, 2014 at 03:26 PM
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Kickoff coverage is one of the worst and it is at 24.53 / game, best is 9 yards better at 15.49.

9 yard per game +/- difference doesnt move us up much, nor does it move us down much either.

[Go Canes]

This is getting hysterical. Really.

So now bad kickoff coverage is the reason our d ranked 60th?

Wtf happened in the second half of games where the other team only had one kickoff to field because the offense only scored once?

Stop. Just stop.

[Ohio_Cane]

Can we all just agree that this year's team severely underachieved and that all 3 phases of the game can make or break any game, then change the subject?

[Ohio_Cane]

Here, I'll even help change the subject:

Golden just offered this kid personally: http://www.hudl.com/athlete/2122944/highlights/206727383

[Go Canes]

I'm fine with that but the case of the special team yardage when we never kickoff was just getting interesting.

[UpNorthCane27]

Ohio, man i've tried this so many times but it never works. They are all like worse then a F'd up marriage lol

[UpNorthCane27]

SIGN HIM UP OHIO!!!!

Who in the hell needs the so called Apocolyse Now football that VA preaches day in and day out, when you can get the LENIHAN FACTOR!!!

[j.w.]

Guess some need it spelled out.....UM is 6-6 which is average....and several wins were against inferior teams. The coaches are not doing their jobs and have not since arriving. This is a program in decline that is backsliding.

6-6 is the number that matters, we are not relevant and the brand is slipping further into apathy and turmoil.

Dad State of the U; all the stats mean nothing, winning means everything.

Posted by: VA Cane | December 16, 2014 at 03:19 PM
Thank you, VA. Well said. Statistics shed light on issues, they don't excuse poor performance or soften the blow of a bad record. We didn't get the job done this year, we got pushed around way too much by good teams and mediocre teams, and we weren't competitive in most losses.

[Ohio_Cane]

Who in the hell needs the so called Apocolyse Now football that VA preaches day in and day out, when you can get the LENIHAN FACTOR!!!

Posted by: UpNorthCane | December 16, 2014 at 03:46 PM
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RIGHT?!?!

[Canezitis]

Ok, so what are the 3rd down conversion percentages for converting on O and denying on D? I bet it's pretty terrible on both sides. O can't stay on long enough and D can't get off. That's a huge reason why our record is what is. Whatever they do going forward, that needs to be fixed somehow.

[dj moonbat]

Can we all just agree that this year's team severely underachieved and that all 3 phases of the game can make or break any game, then change the subject?

Posted by: Ohio_Cane | December 16, 2014 at 03:39 PM

Well, yes and no. I mean, if after the bowl game, Golden fires Coley, I won't be saying to myself, "well, it's progress at least."

[1mg of Epi]

This is getting hysterical. Really.
So now bad kickoff coverage is the reason our d ranked 60th?
Wtf happened in the second half of games where the other team only had one kickoff to field because the offense only scored once?
Stop. Just stop.

Posted by: Go Canes | December 16, 2014 at 03:37 PM

And what about the punt coverage in the second half.. Explain to me how those yards the ST gave up dont count. When the D isn't making stops on 3rd down then yes.. Those add up.

Does it sound ridiculous? Yea it kinda does. But it's also very true.

How many YPG did the opposing o not have to traverse because of crappy ST?

[1mg of Epi]

Ok, so what are the 3rd down conversion percentages for converting on O and denying on D? I bet it's pretty terrible on both sides. O can't stay on long enough and D can't get off. That's a huge reason why our record is what is. Whatever they do going forward, that needs to be fixed somehow.

Posted by: Canezitis | December 16, 2014 at 04:08 PM

3rd down O- 97th
3rd down D- 67th

[1mg of Epi]

Correction.. 3rd down D is ranked 56th at .40

[Go Canes]

I can't even muster the energy to dispute how little punt return yardage affected our defensive rankings.

It honestly is up there with some of the biggest reaches ever.

[Go Canes]

@mattyports: Clive Walford and Denzel Perryman named third-team AP All-Americans. UM says they're school's first AP A-As since 2007 (Kenny Phillips).

[dj moonbat]

I can't even muster the energy to dispute how little punt return yardage affected our defensive rankings.

It honestly is up there with some of the biggest reaches ever.

Posted by: Go Canes | December 16, 2014 at 05:18 PM

I know you must be tired after a whole season of disputin'. Why don't you take the week off and come back in time for bowl season?