University of Miami sophomore quarterback Brad Kaaya was named to the watch list for the 79th annual Maxwell Award on Tuesday by the Maxwell Football Club, proving that young Kaaya has quickly become the king of his domain.
The Maxwell Award, named in honor of Robert W. "Tiny" Maxwell, has been given to America's College Player of the Year since 1937. Maxwell's contributions to the game of football were extensive, including time as a player, a sportswriter and an official.
Kaaya received the preseason honor after he authored one of the finest first-year campaign’s in school history, while guiding the Hurricanes to their second-consecutive bowl appearance.
During his rookie campaign, Kaaya was the only true freshman quarterback in the country to throw for over 3,000 yards, 26-or-more touchdowns and 12-or-fewer interceptions.
In addition, Kaaya rewrote the Hurricanes’ freshman record book as he set the single season freshman standard for passing yards and touchdowns. He finished the year with 3,198 passing yards and 26 touchdown passes. His 26 touchdown passes from a year ago tied him with Heisman Trophy winning signal-caller Vinny Testaverde for third all-time.
This is the third preseason honor Kaaya has received this summer. In the month of June, he was named to both the Phil Steele and Athlon Sports Preseason All-Conference Team.
Kaaya is one of 20 sophomores that were named to the Maxwell Watch List and was one of just eight sophomore quarterbacks that were recognized nationally.
is the fact that we used a 3-4 more because of lack of Defensive line numbers during Goldens first four years?
Posted by: TonyCane | July 09, 2015 at 07:34 PM
Yes, He said so Himself.
Posted by: CaneRock | July 09, 2015 at 09:20 PM
TD, I don't know what's up with Juwon Young. Heard good things about em' last Spring/Summer, but not so much this year. I was always concerned about Him growing outta position, ala Shayon Green.
Posted by: CaneRock | July 09, 2015 at 09:26 PM
UMike, UMike, UMike!!!
Posted by: 86Cane | July 09, 2015 at 09:27 PM
And what not...
Posted by: 86Cane | July 09, 2015 at 09:51 PM
Splendid Achievement...way to go !!!
Posted by: MauiCane81 | July 10, 2015 at 03:41 AM
RIP Kenny Snake Stabler gone at 69.....what a player leader Raider. He was one of a kind, certainly a personality. He will be missed by Raiser fans.
Posted by: VA Cane | July 10, 2015 at 08:50 AM
Brad is quite a young man.....way better than any QB since KD11.....who was surrounded by greats....Kaaya had Duke....who was good....and a couple lineman....and Perryman.....the rest just very average football players nothing to write home about. What would our record have been without him? Promise you 3-9.....and old AlPa and NoDPa would be in the bread lines. I like his poise and his attitude....very fine young man....a bright spot at UM...and I bet he has the class and sense and brains to stay 4 years and get his degree. He will be something good in life....great young man. Hope the rest of these players can rally around him...help him....and the OL needs to protect him.
Posted by: VA Cane | July 10, 2015 at 08:59 AM
From CIS
http://www.stateoftheu.com/2015/7/9/8926087/report-miami-hurricanes-defensive-tackle-corey-king-part-ways
NCAA doesn't need to hit us with scholarship reduction when have Golden as a HC
Posted by: SinisterCane | July 10, 2015 at 09:32 AM
NCAA doesn't need to hit us with scholarship reduction when have Golden as a HC
Posted by: SinisterCane | July 10, 2015 at 09:32 AM
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They're ridding the program of bad apples. Oh, and King didn't contribute, so I don't see the problem.
Posted by: Ohio_Cane | July 10, 2015 at 09:38 AM
What would our record have been without him? Promise you 3-9.....and old AlPa and NoDPa would be in the bread lines.
Posted by: VA Cane | July 10, 2015 at 08:59 AM
6-7 ain't saving no season, either...and it's certainly no insurance for avoiding the "bread lines".
Posted by: CaneRock | July 10, 2015 at 12:57 PM
Canerock,
Had both shoulders scoped, Bi-cep tendon, labrum, rotator, bone spur, cyst. Takes about 5 good months of hard azz work. Had 40 exercises I did 3 times a day. It helped that I liked to work out and made it easier for me to come back. Go get plenty of bands, dog biscuit weights and a pully, plus a stick and have them on hand. Most of the exercises can be done at home. Good luck.
Posted by: herbieibis | July 10, 2015 at 01:42 PM
Thanks everyone for clearing up the whole 4-3 thing. I assumed, and you know what happens when you assume..
I hope to see four line men and three backers.. but, not in goal line situations.. that's usually not good...
Posted by: trianglecane | July 10, 2015 at 01:55 PM
I hope to see four line men and three backers.. but, not in goal line situations.. that's usually not good...
Posted by: trianglecane | July 10, 2015 at 01:55 PM
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I'm surprise our idiotic D Cord doesn't run a prevent on goal line situations!
Posted by: thirstybuzzardcane | July 10, 2015 at 02:31 PM
Ruh-roh...
Safid Deen @Safid_Deen
BREAKING: FSU RB Dalvin Cook under investigation for battery http://on.tdo.com/1MkRa6q via @tdonline
Posted by: Ohio_Cane | July 10, 2015 at 02:35 PM
If Miami had FSU's pattern of misconduct against women there would be a international boycott to gives us the death penalty
Posted by: SinisterCane | July 10, 2015 at 02:49 PM
The investigation should wrap up after their bowl game
Posted by: SinisterCane | July 10, 2015 at 02:55 PM
Defense wasn't the problem.
Posted by: Go Canes | July 10, 2015 at 03:19 PM
SI College Football @si_ncaafb 5m5 minutes ago
Update: FSU's Dalvin Cook has reportedly been accused of punching a woman and will be served with an arrest warrant: http://on.si.com/1L3t9Ca
Posted by: Ohio_Cane | July 10, 2015 at 03:40 PM
I'm surprise our idiotic D Cord doesn't run a prevent on goal line situations!...oh wait...
Posted by: thirstybuzzardcane | July 10, 2015 at 02:31 PM
FIFY.
Posted by: CaneRock | July 10, 2015 at 03:55 PM
Posted by: Ohio_Cane | July 10, 2015 at 03:40 PM
FSU has the best defense team a Booster can buy
Posted by: SinisterCane | July 10, 2015 at 04:00 PM
Defense was the problem, that's why they're changing it. That's right, I said they're changing it, they'd be idiots not to.
Posted by: CaneRock | July 10, 2015 at 04:02 PM
^^^^^^ Correction, not "was the problem", but "WAS A problem".
Posted by: CaneRock | July 10, 2015 at 04:04 PM
Yesss and offense and special teams was the best in the Nation Said No One Ever. Smdh
Posted by: Terrance Sullivan | July 10, 2015 at 04:05 PM
ALL phases of CANEZ the needs improvement..
Special Team - play more starter if you have too
Offense - Play calling and Oline need to put their big boy pants on
Defense - statistically the CANEZ improved in YPG but still give up huge plays and sacks, INT's and forced fumbles/recoveries rank near the bottom of the pack
Posted by: SinisterCane | July 10, 2015 at 04:22 PM
Female Smacking University
Posted by: SinisterCane | July 10, 2015 at 04:27 PM
Yesss and offense and special teams was the best in the Nation Said No One Ever. Smdh
Posted by: Terrance Sullivan | July 10, 2015 at 04:05 PM
I said defense was A PROBLEM, NOT the ONLY problem.
Posted by: CaneRock | July 10, 2015 at 04:34 PM
LOL I know just had to take the jab in good fun tho.
Posted by: Terrance Sullivan | July 10, 2015 at 04:43 PM
Offense - Play calling and Oline need to put their big boy pants on
Posted by: SinisterCane | July 10, 2015 at 04:22 PM
Kehoe's gonna have to tighten up. Yeah His OLines paved the way for the leading rusher in UM history, but I wasn't impressed by em' when they had to go up against good to elite D-Lines.
Posted by: CaneRock | July 10, 2015 at 04:46 PM
^^^ not sure if Kehoe will ever put another 2001 line out there. Kaaya and Coley have to do their parts to help the OL.
Posted by: Dude on a Pale Horse | July 10, 2015 at 06:23 PM
If you're going up against a talented DL, it's 1-2-3 throw.
Posted by: Dude on a Pale Horse | July 10, 2015 at 06:24 PM
TD...during the Dorsey years, it was 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9...LMAO!
Posted by: CaneRock | July 10, 2015 at 07:01 PM
TD...during the Dorsey years, it was 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9...LMAO!
Posted by: CaneRock | July 10, 2015 at 07:01 PM
Order an appetizer.
Have a glass of Cabernet.
Eat dinner.
Take a bite of dessert.
Then...THROW!
Posted by: 86Cane | July 10, 2015 at 09:40 PM
I swear that once I watched him make a ham sandwich in the pocket.
Posted by: Dude on a Pale Horse | July 10, 2015 at 09:50 PM
No wonder he got good grades, kid could do his homework in the pocket.
Posted by: Dude on a Pale Horse | July 10, 2015 at 09:51 PM
I love that quote by Frank Beamer about Doresy. I'm gonna paraphrase here because I can't remember it exactly but he said speaking of Dorsey "and he's a tough kid too, at least we think he's tough, no one can ever get to him."
Posted by: Dude on a Pale Horse | July 10, 2015 at 09:53 PM
Took my son to get a 2nd MRI on His shoulder, and they injected a dye into His labrum to see if their was any scar tissue or tears.
My question, why didn't they do that during first time?
Posted by: CaneRock | July 09, 2015 at 12:18 PM
Three weeks ago I had my shoulder operated on for the second time in less than a year. Full thickness tear of the rotator cuff and bicep tendon. Rehabbing a shoulder absolutely sucks. Hopefully your kid won't have to go thru it... Has the Dr referred him to a physical therapist? A good PT can work wonders.
Posted by: 1mg of Epi | July 10, 2015 at 10:44 PM
Getting back to my son's shoulder...Lurker,jsy,Terrance,herbieibi,Epi...Thank You for your concerns & feedback.
Epi...they haven't referred Him to a PT yet. The docs said that His joints were sound...they're gonna inject him with a dye on the next visit, to see if there's any scar tissue or tears.
Posted by: CaneRock | July 10, 2015 at 11:02 PM
OK Rock keep us posted.
Posted by: Terrance Sullivan | July 10, 2015 at 11:09 PM
I swear that once I watched him make a ham sandwich in the pocket.
Posted by: The Dude | July 10, 2015 at 09:50 PM
To be more specific it was a ham and swiss on rye, deli mustard with tomato, dill pickle spear on the side.
Posted by: 86Cane | July 10, 2015 at 11:14 PM
LOL 86.
Posted by: Terrance Sullivan | July 10, 2015 at 11:26 PM
TSully..U know, what we know, when we know it, right? LOL
Posted by: 86Cane | July 10, 2015 at 11:37 PM
86 Boom.
Posted by: Terrance Sullivan | July 10, 2015 at 11:43 PM
BOOM, BOOM, BOOM!!!
Posted by: 86Cane | July 10, 2015 at 11:45 PM
So like I was just sayin...
Posted by: 86Cane | July 10, 2015 at 11:45 PM
UMike! Good to see U! Hows everything in the Volunteer State?
Dem Canes!!!
Posted by: NativeCane | July 11, 2015 at 01:46 AM
TD...during the Dorsey years, it was 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9...LMAO!Posted by: CaneRock | July 10, 2015 at 07:01 PMOrder an appetizer.Have a glass of Cabernet.Eat dinner.Take a bite of dessert.Then...THROW!Posted by: 86Cane | July 10, 2015 at 09:40 PMI swear that once I watched him make a ham sandwich in the pocket.Posted by: The Dude | July 10, 2015 at 09:50 PMNo wonder he got good grades, kid could do his homework in the pocket.Posted by: The Dude | July 10, 2015 at 09:51 PM
Love this stuff, helps me pass the time at the old grits mill!
Dem Canes!!!
Posted by: NativeCane | July 11, 2015 at 01:49 AM
Dang, Washington made $70 million in taxes from Mary Jane. Come on Florida. We sure are leaving a ton of money on the table for our school system. Just saying. Smoke 'em if you got them.
The wifey isn't prego this season so we're baaaccckkkk!!! Season tix locked and loaded. []_[]
P.S. Stupid Gayturd classmates trying to plan our 20 year high school reunion on FU's bye week. We play Clemson at home. So I guess since football is deciding the date of this thing, football is going to decide if we go or not. Touché. Lol
Posted by: 360Cane | July 11, 2015 at 06:50 AM
Posted by: 360Cane | July 11, 2015 at 06:50 AM
Good call 360
Posted by: KYcane | July 11, 2015 at 10:31 AM
That Clemson game hopefully should be a classic and possibly a sell out. Nebraska game definitely a sel out. Clemson has next best chance with GT being a good chance if both our Canes and Jackets are battling for Coastal and Top 20 teams. VT is always intriguing. Virginia is Homecoming.
Posted by: Terrance Sullivan | July 11, 2015 at 10:36 AM
CR,
I had a severe shoukder separation my soph year in college, along with bad knee injury that ended my college career. I was so depressed at 19 knowing I eould never play again. I still have a knot as I never had corrective surgery....but it healed up never hurts and I am normal....minus the knot. Just listen to the doc, and if you do not feel depth and compassion in the, making, get another opinion. A doc in the sports field should be great help. I have been with a number of my boys to have injuries examined, and have a very good relationship with a local practice specializing in sports injuries.
I hope things work out, he is young and I am sure he will be fine.
Posted by: VA Cane | July 11, 2015 at 01:06 PM