Junior cornerback Artie Burns was named ACC Defensive Back of the Week following the Miami Hurricanes’ 30-20 victory over Virginia Tech Saturday afternoon at Sun Life Stadium.
Burns received the award after he tallied a career-high two interceptions, including one late in the fourth quarter, which helped seal the Hurricanes win over the Hokies.
Burns currently leads the team with five interceptions on the year. His five picks are the most by a Hurricane since Sean Taylor had 10 in 2003. In addition, Burns’ five interceptions ranks fifth nationally.
The Hurricanes return home this weekend as they welcome sixth-ranked Clemson to Sun Life Stadium. Kickoff is set for Noon and will be aired nationally on ABC.
Don't know don't care.
Just glad we have them both!
Posted by: Go Canes | October 20, 2015 at 11:16 PM
And by the way, that's back to back baby firsts!
Go Canes!! Beat Clemson!
Posted by: Go Canes | October 20, 2015 at 11:18 PM
This is set up for an EPIC battle between CaneRock (agent for Burns) and WWIN (agent for Elder). Somewhere Drew Rosenhause is LOL!
Posted by: 86Cane | October 20, 2015 at 11:18 PM
Damn you Go Canes....you no sleeping fool
Posted by: raizecane | October 20, 2015 at 11:18 PM
86......If you have not played Red Tail in Sorrento yet, you need to add it to your list of courses to play.
Posted by: raizecane | October 20, 2015 at 11:20 PM
What about Pliny the Elder?
Posted by: Lurker | October 20, 2015 at 11:21 PM
BTW...In case U missed it, this was legacy #7 that everybody missed from the other day:
http://www.hurricanesports.com/ViewArticle.dbml?ATCLID=210188820&DB_OEM_ID=28700
Gary Dunn (born August 24, 1953) is a former professional football player American football defensive tackle for 12 seasons for the Pittsburgh Steelers.
Dunn was drafted by the Pittsburgh Steelers in 1976 following a stellar career at the University of Miami. He was a mainstay on the vaunted Steelers' defense for 12 seasons, serving as team captain four years. The two-time Super Bowl champion is ranked ninth in the Steelers' all-time sacks list, having taken down such legendary Hall of Fame quarterbacks as Joe Namath, Bob Griese and Jim Kelly.
Personal
Dunn and his wife, Caron, live in Tavernier, Florida with their two children, Iris and Eddie. They own Oceanview Inn & Pub in Islamorada, Florida.
Posted by: 86Cane | October 20, 2015 at 11:22 PM
I think after this season Burns goes and Corn stays for whatever that's worth.
Posted by: Go Canes | October 20, 2015 at 11:24 PM
86......If you have not played Red Tail in Sorrento yet, you need to add it to your list of courses to play.
Posted by: raizecane | October 20, 2015 at 11:20 PM
Funny U should mention that course in Sorrento. I just got a listing in Sorrento minutes from Red Tail:
http://www.realtor.com/realestateandhomes-detail/32603-Windy-Oak-St_Sorrento_FL_32776_M63179-29292
Posted by: 86Cane | October 20, 2015 at 11:25 PM
Regarding Dunn...U gotta know your Canes baby. Well that and the Florida Keys!
Posted by: 86Cane | October 20, 2015 at 11:26 PM
Posted by: raizecane | October 20, 2015 at 11:18 PM
Better not post a new blog at 6 a.m. either or I'll be all over that one too!
Posted by: Go Canes | October 20, 2015 at 11:26 PM
We usually rent in Key Largo for the month of July and bring the boat down.
Nothing better than going to the OV by water and letting the kids swim in the pool while the grown ups swim in some cocktails.
Knew two ex-football players owned it, had no idea one of them was Dunn.
Posted by: Go Canes | October 20, 2015 at 11:29 PM
Gaius Plinius Secundus (AD 23 – August 25, AD 79), better known as Pliny the Elder, was a Roman author, naturalist, and natural philosopher, as well as naval and army commander of the early Roman Empire and personal friend of the emperor Vespasian.
Spending most of his spare time studying, writing or investigating natural and geographic phenomena in the field, he wrote an encyclopedic work, Naturalis Historia, which became a model for all other encyclopedias.
Pliny the Younger, his nephew, wrote of him in a letter to the historian Tacitus:
For my part I deem those blessed to whom, by favour of the gods, it has been granted either to do what is worth writing of, or to write what is worth reading; above measure blessed those on whom both gifts have been conferred. In the latter number will be my uncle, by virtue of his own and of your compositions.[1]
Posted by: 86Cane | October 20, 2015 at 11:29 PM
U only get this stuff on Canespace!
Posted by: 86Cane | October 20, 2015 at 11:30 PM
Canesspace Rules! That is All!
Posted by: Terrance Sullivan | October 20, 2015 at 11:58 PM
Ahh, Roman history. Love it. Pliny the Elder died during the eruption of Mt. Vesuvius in 79AD. impressive young SOUP-san
Posted by: DallasTX Cane | October 21, 2015 at 12:04 AM
Strength and honor
Posted by: Lurker | October 21, 2015 at 12:09 AM
TS,
Get well soon. I'm getting beat up too.
Posted by: Dude on a Pale Horse | October 21, 2015 at 12:10 AM
And Vespasian built the Colliseum in Rome.
Posted by: Dude on a Pale Horse | October 21, 2015 at 12:13 AM
Thank You the Dude. Hope you feel better soon as well.
Posted by: Terrance Sullivan | October 21, 2015 at 12:30 AM
Good article 86. It makes you wonder, with 2 shutdown corners, why doesn't Miami press more and come at the QB more with their awesome DE talent? I guess we know the answer why though.
Posted by: Dude on a Pale Horse | October 21, 2015 at 12:41 AM
Posted by: DallasTX Cane | October 21, 2015 at 12:04 AM
Pliny the Younger survived the eruption.
Posted by: Dude on a Pale Horse | October 21, 2015 at 12:44 AM
Hope both of U recover by game day!
Posted by: DallasTX Cane | October 21, 2015 at 01:00 AM
Along the lines of what Soup said about how poor Canes look during games in comparison to everyone else.
I've watched a lot of Baylor and TCU and their offenses are evidently unstoppable despite everyone knowing what is coming. Meanwhile the Canes seem pedestrian and very stoppable in comparison. Obviously Miami isn't the only program they've outperformed but it the only one I care about. Looking at their respective recruiting over the last few years:
How can they be so much better?
Why doesn't Miami have an O that beats down an opponent like theirs?
Is it as easy as coaching?
Recruiting (ESPN)
15 - Canes 23, Baylor 32, TCU 37
14 - Canes 10, Baylor 22, TCU 43
13 - Canes 15, Baylor 28, TCU 49
12 - Canes 8, neither Baylor nor TCU in top 25
Experts, any thoughts because I don't get it.
Posted by: USAFCane | October 21, 2015 at 01:23 AM
That's easy USAFCane...
COACHING!!! And using I need 85 scholarship players as an excuse and rivals not threatening recruits with death penalties and what not.
I've gotten married and have had two kids and the Canes still have not won the Coastal during all that.
I can't celebrate wins anymore because they're crappy wins. Nebraska? VT? FAU? B-C? Who are they?
Sad being []_[].
Posted by: 360Cane | October 21, 2015 at 06:57 AM
But there's still hope we upset Clemson. And the ones who think that, I want to know, where in the world do you cone up with this stuff after watching our product for 5 years and watching the team he left doing way better than the team he's at. He sucks making us suck and the BOTs idea of diamonds in the rough only happen, what? Once in every lifetime...
Posted by: 360Cane | October 21, 2015 at 07:01 AM
[]_[]r backyard, kids come to practice since it's 15-30 minutes from their high school. We can have unlimited amounts of unofficial visits. Our coaches don't have to fly anywhere. There is absolutely no reason for us to suck this bad. None.
Someone simply does not know how to run a modern football program and that's obviously []_[]. Like seriously. Think about it. Give me just one solid excuse I can't nuke. There is none because we are what the people running the show want us to be. Show me where they want championships? Heck, we lucked out because our bball coach wanted to retire to warmer weather...lol
Posted by: 360Cane | October 21, 2015 at 07:07 AM
CR I didn't play at MDCC. I played after I transferred.
But to answer I went to Dade 83-84.
Don't know the name of the park anymore. It was a matchbox gym just north of 163rd St and maybe NE 2nd Ave? They had a great run on Monday nights, then we'd hit a bar and watch Big Monday on
ESPN.
That was back when college ball was the chit.
Posted by: Go Canes | October 20, 2015 at 06:54 PM
NICE!
You got there after my cousin left then. His name was Yvon Joseph, He went on to play at GT for Bobby Cremins, played on those teams with John Salley & Mark Price. Got drafted by the Nets, but tendinitis in the knees cut His career short.
As far as pick-up ball, we used to play at Victory Park by 163rd St. Mall, sounds like the same place you played.
And you're right, CBB was the chit back then, hell, even WBB used to get good ratings.
Posted by: CaneRock | October 21, 2015 at 07:07 AM
Other than all that though, life is GREAT!!! Business is booming, wife and I are coaching our son's Tball, and we travel down to Miami on Saturdays to visit family at this strange tailgating event where it seems we go watch this private university try to compete with a pop warner coach.
Oh and our 4-6 year olds are hitting live pitched. Bump the T. #CoachingMatters...right VA Cane? ;-)
Ah my morning []_[] rant. Now I can focus on what really matters today. Thank you. Have a great one peeps! Love to all!!!
Posted by: 360Cane | October 21, 2015 at 07:12 AM
As far as pick-up ball, we used to play at Victory Park by 163rd St. Mall, sounds like the same place you played.
And you're right, CBB was the chit back then, hell, even WBB used to get good ratings.
Posted by: CaneRock | October 21, 2015 at 07:07 AM
Victory Park is where I learned to play basketball as a kid, but if Go Canes said 2nd ave, I think he is thinking of Uleta or Oleta park.
Posted by: GoldenHomer | October 21, 2015 at 07:37 AM
Remember Joseph clearly CR.
Back them MDCC was THE JUCO program. Believe me I'd have loved to play for them but I wasn't nearly good enough.
Great times back then playing and watching b-ball locally.
Posted by: Go Canes | October 21, 2015 at 08:00 AM
Inspired by late Sean Taylor, UM cornerback Artie Burns becoming consistent playmaker
Read more here: http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/college/acc/university-of-miami/article40545840.html#storylink=cpy
Posted by: 30CINCO | October 21, 2015 at 08:06 AM
I agree with Go Canes. If Burns and elder both continue to play the way they have so far this season, Burns will be a high draft pick and enter the NFL draft. Burns has all the tools and measurables that NFL scouts druel over, and now he has the production to go with it
Posted by: BigWindyCane1 | October 21, 2015 at 08:15 AM
Don't quote me on 2nd Ave GH. Victory rang a bell the moment someone mentioned it.
That was 30 years ago.
Damn.
Posted by: Go Canes | October 21, 2015 at 08:19 AM
Victory Park back then was beside/behind Victory Pool a huge community pool with multiple level diving platforms. I played ball there for years as a kid. Even played rec ball for NMB under Mr. Marve, a great man.
Posted by: GoldenHomer | October 21, 2015 at 08:27 AM
The way CB's have been drafted the last few years, Burns could definitely sneak into the first or second round. I couldn't believe some of the DB's taken in the first round last year.
Posted by: GoldenHomer | October 21, 2015 at 08:28 AM
But there's still hope we upset Clemson. And the ones who think that, I want to know, where in the world do you cone up with this stuff after watching our product for 5 years and watching the team he left doing way better than the team he's at.
Posted by: 360Cane | October 21, 2015 at 07:01 AM
The fact is any team can beat any team on any given Saturday. There are numerous examples to refer to but you all know that HUGE upsets in college football happen every week. And this is only Miami vs Clemson, not like Michigan vs Appalachian State.
As everyone knows, turnovers, special teams and refereeing can all play a MAJOR role. U know the refs will all be for Clemson because of their hate for all things U, so then turnovers and special teams and Kaaya and his OLine will have to shine for the Canes to win.
Posted by: 86Cane | October 21, 2015 at 08:30 AM
Even played rec ball for NMB under Mr. Marve, a great man.
Posted by: GoldenHomer | October 21, 2015 at 08:27 AM
Mr. Marve...that name sounds familiar.
Posted by: CaneRock | October 21, 2015 at 08:31 AM
Posted by: 86Cane | October 20, 2015 at 11:18 PM
Screw you 86!!! Tryna put horsemen against each other... I seen thru that tactic... even Golden can scheme better than that! Lol
Now set up a debate between me and either Go Canes, Lur-ker, or 30!!!
Posted by: WWIN | October 21, 2015 at 08:31 AM
Tsully.... you might fool everybody else but not me... you ain't sick! You got a chick flying in for the weekend... I know ya!!!
Don't nobody call in sick on a TUESDAY for the weekend! Lol
Posted by: WWIN | October 21, 2015 at 08:35 AM
Mr. Marve...that name sounds familiar.
Posted by: CaneRock | October 21, 2015 at 08:31 AM
He was the rec ball coach for North Miami Beach in the early 90's when I played. Then he was an old black dude with white-ish hair. Looked out for us. Had a team for of neighborhood trouble makers whos parents couldn't afford the $50 fee the city charged. He would buy boxes of candy wholesale and let us sell them to raise money. He made sure to bring out uniforms home and wash them since most of use didnt have a washer at home. Really good man, helped a lot of kids.
Posted by: GoldenHomer | October 21, 2015 at 08:37 AM
@ChristyChirinos: AM RT: Miami's Juwon Young will be the man in the middle for the Canes defense. He says he's ready for the challenge https://t.co/2kagIiAv1t
Posted by: Go Canes | October 21, 2015 at 08:55 AM
Canesspace Rules! That is All!
Posted by: Terrance Sullivan | October 20, 2015 at 11:58 PM
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And that's a fact, Jack!
Posted by: Ohio_Cane | October 21, 2015 at 08:58 AM
Screw you 86!!! Tryna put horsemen against each other... I seen thru that tactic... even Golden can scheme better than that! Lol
Posted by: WWIN | October 21, 2015 at 08:31 AM
That is why U are the BEST agent on the blog.
Joaquin said DOMINATE and U doing it!
#BeenThereDoneThat
Posted by: 86Cane | October 21, 2015 at 09:05 AM
Juwon Young is going to have his "WTF" moments the rest of this year, but he's also going to have some fantastic ones where he shows he can be an NFL LB. If he can get the playbook down, he's good. Smart, tough, instinctive LB. Will be a really good one, IMO.
Posted by: Ohio_Cane | October 21, 2015 at 09:14 AM
Ohio, I second that. I think this is another instance where Golden leaves us scratching our head about how one guy was playing in front of another. I think this is a clear upgrade. Kirby takes horrible angles and appears slow.
Posted by: GoldenHomer | October 21, 2015 at 09:25 AM
Man, just read that former Bama RB Altee Tenpenny was killed in a car accident. I remember watching him at The Opening a couple years ago. Talented player, troubled kid.
Way too young to die. Sad.
Posted by: Ohio_Cane | October 21, 2015 at 09:29 AM
Homer, Juwon has admittedly struggled with the playbook, which is a big issue for a MLB. Playing behind Kirby has helped him. Asking questions, studying, and watching.
Posted by: Ohio_Cane | October 21, 2015 at 09:35 AM
Posted by: 86Cane | October 21, 2015 at 08:30 AM
With the exception of the two game fiasco at the end of last season, and even those cluster f**** were winnable, there hasn't been a single game since the beginning of last season where we weren't in a game in the fourth quarter. Several of those games we had the ball in our hands with a chance to get within a FG, take the lead or to win the game outright. We failed offensively in all those games.
That's why I think we can absolutely beat Clemson.
If this team can avoid it's three Achilles heels this weekend, poor third down conversion rate, stupid penalties that kill drives or take points off the board and an inability to score late, they can get a win.
Our third down conversion rate has been dramatically better lately, albeit a small sample size. Let's see if that continues and how we do with the other two.
In my opinion what I said against FSU will apply here as well. Play a solid game and If we score late we will win, if we don't we will lose.
If we don't improve in all three areas, there's no way we beat a team with the front seven Clemson has.
Posted by: Go Canes | October 21, 2015 at 09:37 AM
Posted by: GoldenHomer | October 21, 2015 at 09:25 AM
Remember Young was also slowed by a foot injury nearly all of camp and wasn't able to participate in a ton of practices as well.
Don't know if he would have unseated Kirby but that certainly didn't help.
Posted by: Go Canes | October 21, 2015 at 09:39 AM