Miami head coach Mark Richt commented on the Miami Hurricanes first scrimmage of the Fall held on Wednesday at Greentree field in Coral Gables where the defense won the day.
Read on for more from Coach Richt after the first scrimmage of #CanesCamp:
On who stood out in the first scrimmage of #CanesCamp…
“We went ones [first string] versus twos [second string]. Our one offense, when it was all said and done, had a pretty good day. But we had a pick-6, and we had a fumble that could have got us beat. You take the turnovers out, it’s a pretty good day. But you can’t take the turnovers out, unfortunately. Had a couple of dropped balls. [Brad] Kaaya was 16 of 19 – we threw and caught the ball well. I think at least one was a drop, maybe two. The other one was a pick-6. That’s on me, really more than him, to be honest with you. He was throwing a route on rhythm, and I told those guys to throw it no matter what. In practice, we’re not going to lose a game on it. So really, he did exactly what I asked him to do. It turned into a pick-6, so that was on me. Brad was very sharp. The other quarterbacks, I’ve kind of got to watch it. Obviously there were some statistics…but that doesn’t always tell the story, because we grade accuracy over the completion percentage and the decisions that these guys make.
“A few runs spit, not a lot. I thought defensively we played the run pretty darn good. The number one defense would have had as many sacks as we recorded – I think they would have had every one of those. They were really coming off the edge and creating issues for that number two [offensive] line.”
“One of the blessings is that nobody got banged up. Somebody might have got banged up, but nobody got hurt to the point where they had to come off the field for any reason, which was a huge blessing. That’s kind of what I’ll say as far as my observation. The farther away we were, we didn’t really drive the ball well…it’s kind of what tends to happen in the game. On the drives that started on the 50 or 40 [-yard line], the offense did extremely well. ON the drives that started on the other side of the 50, we couldn’t execute well enough to go down the field – whether it was a turnover, or missed assignment, or whatever it may be. We did do some situations – third-and-medium and third-and-long. The ones on each side of the ball won the drill, in my opinion – one offense did well, the one defense did well. We let the threes [third string] rep. We let the threes get reps, and there’s just too many guys have no earthly idea what to do on just Day 1 plays. That’s what happens. It’s the first scrimmage of your life in college, you get a little nervous, you just forget everything. You can’t even get lined up. We had some of that going on with the young guys. It was kind of a cluster offensively with the threes, but they have to go through it.”
On if he saw any issues with penalties in the first scrimmage…
“We had a few penalties, but I didn’t think it was a massive amount. We had ACC officials. I told them to call it like they call it in a game. We had a holding on a screen play that you should never have. I’m trying to think of any defensive penalties – we didn’t really keep track of that. I don’t really remember any defensive penalties. We didn’t have any alignment issues, or any of that pre-snap stuff. We might have had another holding or something along the way…not a lot of penalties.”
On if he was encouraged overall with the performance of the team…
“Yeah. The other thing too, is you set up a scrimmage kind of the same you would have done it for years and it took ‘X’ amount of time. This scrimmage ended fast. It wasn’t because we went less plays, it was because we went less time between plays, and with tempo. Back in the old days, you’d call a play and get in the huddle, call a play and get in the huddle, call a play…that whole thing, I don’t know if it doubled it in time, but it must have been close. When you go no-huddle, even the scrimmages go faster.”
On if there were any players that took ownership of the moment…
“I’ve just been really pleased with Brad [Kaaya]. Brad has been very, very solid. Today, he was just locked in, taking care of business. [David] Njoku – we had a third-and-nine or third-and-ten – caught the ball short of the sticks by two or three yards, and guys were ‘bb’ing’ him, and he kept his balance and kept his feet and made a nice run. Same thing with Yearby – Yearby had a play where he probably got hit two yards short of the sticks but he just battled and fought to get that first down on those third-down situations. The edge pressure all day was more than what we could really handle – on that number two [offensive] line, for sure.”
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Posted by: 30CINCO | August 11, 2016 at 11:15 AM
Could I be 1st
Posted by: Harry Miller | August 11, 2016 at 11:18 AM
No!
Posted by: Harry Miller | August 11, 2016 at 11:20 AM
Hester
Posted by: UMike | August 11, 2016 at 11:29 AM
Sandy vagina!
Posted by: thirstybuzzardcane | August 11, 2016 at 11:30 AM
I guess Bama is letting Maurice Smith transfer to Georgia.
Posted by: Sandy Vagina | August 11, 2016 at 11:34 AM
A little grit in the junk never hurt anyone.
Posted by: Mr Moneymaker | August 11, 2016 at 11:38 AM
I prefer my junk grit-free if at all possible
Posted by: UMike | August 11, 2016 at 11:44 AM
^^^^^^Its in the hands of the SEC for the approval of the transfer.
Posted by: Sandy Vagina | August 11, 2016 at 11:46 AM
Lol, all!
Posted by: Sandy Vagina | August 11, 2016 at 11:52 AM
Posted by: UMike | August 11, 2016 at 11:44 AM
True but...
If the junk has grit, it doesn't mean quit.
Posted by: Mr Moneymaker | August 11, 2016 at 11:53 AM
Any new news on the status of the IPF?
Posted by: raizecane | August 11, 2016 at 11:55 AM
Call me out the loop, but I thought Smith was transferring to UM...
Posted by: CaneRock | August 11, 2016 at 11:57 AM
CR, I have been out of the loop for a while, but from what I understand Smith loved UGA and has always wanted to go there, Miami was a second option if he couldn't get to UGA.
Posted by: UMike | August 11, 2016 at 12:01 PM
Barry: Richt says he expects Dionte Mullins to be here. He is only incoming player who hasn't enrolled.
Posted by: Mr Moneymaker | August 11, 2016 at 12:29 PM
Thanks UMike, I'm thiking He already transferred to UM LMAO!
Posted by: CaneRock | August 11, 2016 at 12:37 PM
Vagina space
Posted by: 1mg Of Epi | August 11, 2016 at 12:40 PM
Although UGA doesn't play Bama in the regular season, they can potentially play each other in the SECCG...so from that vantage point, I can kinda see why Saban gave Smith a hard time transferring.
Posted by: CaneRock | August 11, 2016 at 12:42 PM
Any new news on the status of the IPF?
Posted by: raizecane | August 11, 2016 at 11:55 AM
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Not sure what's "new" to U, but it's in the works, working on who gets naming rights, announced plans soon, $28 mil facility that will include new upgraded weight room and coaches offices, Richt has the plans and has shared them with recruits and parents, and completion date sometime in 2018.
Posted by: Ohio_Cane | August 11, 2016 at 12:52 PM
McElwain made South Florida recruiting a priority upon his arrival and hired Shannon to help him in the region.
The Gators not only have been successful with Shannon leading the charge, but they’ve out-recruited the Hurricanes.
Since the end of the 2015 cycle, Florida has landed or flipped a total of six recruits who were once committed to Miami: running backs Jordan Cronkrite and Jordan Scarlett, cornerback McArthur Burnett, tight end Kemore Gamble and offensive linemen Jawaan Taylor and Telfort.
The Hurricanes haven’t stolen any Florida pledges under McElwain — and they’ve tried.
During that time span, the Gators have won three head-to-head battles against Miami with recruits — all from South Florida — who officially visited both schools (wide receiver Antonio Callaway, offensive tackle Fred Johnson and cornerback C.J. McWilliams). The Hurricanes have beaten Florida for one prospect: 2015 offensive tackle Tyree St. Louis.
That trend has continued in this recruiting cycle. Cornerback Marco Wilson committed to Florida over Miami last week, and cornerback Shawn Davis is expected to do the same on Aug. 26.
In addition to Donaldson, the Gators also are threatening to flip Hurricanes cornerback pledge Chris Henderson. And while UF seems to be raiding Mark Richt’s commitment list, Miami actually wants/wanted more prospects in Florida’s class.
Only three of the Hurricanes’ 11 in-state commits have a Gators offer, while nine of Florida’s 10 in-state commits hold an offer from Miami
NOT COOL
Posted by: 🐜🌀 | August 11, 2016 at 01:05 PM
Any EA NCAA 14 owners can update rosters and coaches for this season.
Posted by: 🐜🌀 | August 11, 2016 at 01:09 PM
It's a bit misleading. Florida was competing against Golden in the 2015 (and most of) the 2016 cycles. The last two years were not the most epic example of Glorious Domination under the previous regime. Florida had more recent titles and the hope of a new regime.
Let's see how the Gators do going forward against CM R:
Also, wasn't it Shannon who ruptured so many relationships with high school coaches down here, bridges that Golden had to rebuild?
Posted by: TonyCane | August 11, 2016 at 01:19 PM
Posted by: 🐜🌀 | August 11, 2016 at 01:05 PM
We didn't want them anyway.
Posted by: Gin & Tonic | August 11, 2016 at 01:44 PM
Posted by: 1mg Of Epi | August 11, 2016 at 08:07 AM
Thanks for that. Just caught that inflamed labial post from the troll.
Pretty ironic, all the U was horrified by what happened to Pata. He was just starting his life and so young. A tragedy.
Saunders made good coin and had a good life and family, he wasn't young. Everybody dies.
He, and others at ESPN disrespected the Pata family and the U. Do that and you're dead to me anyway. So f**k him and all those other ESPN clowns, dead or alive.
Posted by: Lur-ker | August 11, 2016 at 01:44 PM
From Herald
• This was absolutely eye-opening today, more evidence of the dramatically improved coaching: Demetrius Jackson, playing with his hand in the ground at defensive end, said "I am able to do things with my hands I couldn't do last year. [Defensive line coach Craig Kuligowski] is bringing more skill to the game. He is a great coach exposing us to the next level. I trust him because of his resume."
Jackson said the previous staff never taught him how to use his hands. Stunning, and an indictment of that staff.
Diaz said today that "Demetrius has changed his body, can play more stoutly than he did in the spring."
Thank's Al.
Posted by: Gin & Tonic | August 11, 2016 at 01:45 PM
Ant,
Last I checked, we have plenty of elite dbs in the 2017 class. Besides that, what was is not what is or what will be. :)
Posted by: The Dude | August 11, 2016 at 01:54 PM
Besides that, I thought Marco Wilson is Quincy Wilson's little bro.
Posted by: The Dude | August 11, 2016 at 01:57 PM
Posted by: 🐜🌀 | August 11, 2016 at 01:05 PM
6-7 had more to do with UF's 2015 class than McElwain. UF's 2016 class was average at best...I'd take our class all day everyday.
Posted by: CaneRock | August 11, 2016 at 01:58 PM
completion date sometime in 2018.
Posted by: Ohio_Cane | August 11, 2016 at 12:52 PM
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Thank you kind sir......
Posted by: raizecane | August 11, 2016 at 02:08 PM
Who's this Sandy Vagina character ;).....Oh well, back to reality.
Posted by: thirstybuzzardcane | August 11, 2016 at 02:11 PM
"I am able to do things with my hands I couldn't do last year."
^^^^^^I won't go there :).......Although, A little practice would do anyone wonders!
Posted by: thirstybuzzardcane | August 11, 2016 at 02:19 PM
The Work: Practice 7 recap and quotes
**Projected starting defensive end Al-quadin Muhammad missed practice today for what Mark Richt called �personal reasons�. Richt also said that he expects Muhammad to be at practice tomorrow.
Muhammad has been a part of UM�s internal probe of multiple players who are linked with an exotic car rental dealership.
Richt was asked if he believes the situation is any closer to coming to an end and he responded, �I think so.�
**In Richt�s opening comments after practice today, he said that the offense had finished their �second-to-last� installation. He added that tomorrow�s practice will most likely focus on short-yardage situations and red zone work. Richt said there will be a day for the �1-minute drill� and �4-minute offense drill�.
**Richt said that the �defense won the day�. He said there were a couple of turnovers at the end of the practice that turned it the defense�s way.
�The depth chart that will start to be meaningful is when we do that practice game during that third scrimmage. That�s when we will be declaring � this guy�s number one and this guy�s number two,� Richt said.
**After reviewing scrimmage film, Richt said that he was impressed by �the vision of the swarm on defense� and is pleased with �the speed that everybody is playing with�.
**Manny Diaz spoke on the perceived youth of his defense, which as he explained, is not something that he change. Diaz said, �we don't have freshman, sophomores, and all that� because �we don�t have that luxury�.
�The minute that this coaching staff walked got here in January, they�ve all had the same number of at-bats,� he said. �It�s a unique situation for freshmen to come into because everyone is on equal ground.�
�It proves that it�s not a recruiting spiel. You can come in and if you earn playing time, you get playing time. That�s how it works,� Diaz said.
**Freshman Cedrick Wright participated I his first career practice as a Miami Hurricane today after waiting to be academically cleared. Per NCAA rules, Wright is not allowed to practice with shoulder pads for the first five days of his camp.
�He just got his feet wet,� said Richt. �I did hear Coach Banda tell him that he wants him to learn how to practice. He�s talking about effort.�
�Coach Banda will meet with him one-on-one,� Manny Diaz said. �We�ll put an earplug is his opposite ear so what goes in here doesn�t leak out (laughs).�
Miami�s coach also said that freshman receiver Dionte Mullins is �still working� to qualify, but that �we plan on him being here.�
**Richt mentioned that he is feeling more confident about the depth at offensive line, as long as Sonny Odogwu remains healthy.
�Sonny looks very good. I guess that�s one little bit of news. He looks healthy and he looks quick. He�s energized,� said Richt.
**Trent Harris had a successful scrimmage yesterday with two sacks. He discussed the defensive line�s performance, which was highlighted by nine sacks.
�We got a lot of quarterback pressures. Guys were making sacrifices for each other,� said Harris. �We were just getting off the ball and up the field.�
Harris was working with the first team today in Muhammad�s absence.
Harris on what Coach Kuligowski has taught him: �He gives us a lot of confidence in our speed rushing and tells us to take advantage of it, so that�s helping me out a lot.�
Diaz on Harris: �People like Trent Harris are always going to have a role in football because he�s smart, he�s tough, and he�s relentless.�
**Defensive coordinator Manny Diaz pointed out defensive end Demetrius Jackson as someone who has made tremendous progress in the weight room since the spring.
Diaz said that Jackson is playing �more stoutly� in fall camp than in spring.
�I had it mentally, but I had to let my body grow,� said Jackson.
Jackson has played with teammate Chad Thomas since high school and he explained how Thomas has changed from his time at Booker T. Washington high school.
�He�s more vocal. He�s more of a leader, and he�s stronger,� he said. Jackson says he sees more effort from Thomas in practice as well.
Defensive line coach Craig Kuligowski has been working on a move with Demetrius Jackson that he calls the �stab-club-rip�. Jackson says the he is able to use his hands a lot better than last year because Kuligowski is �bringing more skill to the game� for the players.
**The battle behind Jermaine Grace, who was at practice today for the first portion but missed the second half, is between Zach McCloud and Charles Perry.
�They both kind of do good and bad. I�d say McCloud edges him for a couple different reason,� Diaz said. The defensive coordinator also said he looks for football players who are tough and flies to the ball. �Zach is a little bit ahead of Charles in that regard.�
**Diaz maintained that R.J. McIntosh and Kendrick Norton are, �still playing at a really high level�.
Posted by: 30CINCO | August 11, 2016 at 02:44 PM
Holy question marks, Batman!
Posted by: Ohio_Cane | August 11, 2016 at 03:04 PM
Good news on Sonny O.
With a good,healthy season, He can be a 2nd day pick in the draft.
Kid's come a long way.
Posted by: CaneRock | August 11, 2016 at 03:27 PM
Perez:
Sheldrick Redwine is “an old guy” during a new era in Miami
A different aura has surrounded the University of Miami football program since Mark Richt took over in December. It has only been less than a year since Miami’s 58-0 defeat at the hands of Clemson in October, yet much more has changed this offseason than days on the calendar.
With the departure of players such as Artie Burns to the NFL draft, a new breed of players have had to learn a different coaching staff, scheme, and way of life on campus.
But despite all this change that has taken place within Miami’s football program, sophomore defensive back Sheldrick Redwine is the same, consistent, guy.
“I don’t think of Redwine as a young DB,” defensive coordinator Manny Diaz said after practice today. “Even though I know he has only been on campus for 15 months, he’s an old guy for us, because he has been in a college stadium before.”
After practice on Thursday, Redwine said he has done a lot of work at cornerback with the ‘Canes first-team, and has also worked hard this offseason to improve every part of his game.
“I’ve developed well,” Redwine said. “Going through summer workouts -- I’m bigger, faster, stronger, and I don’t put up numbers this year that are the same as my numbers from last year.”
The theme of this offseason has become consistency for the second year cornerback. According to Manny Diaz, Redwine has improved because he is the same player in practice every day.
“What I like about Redwine is that he is the same guy every day,” Diaz said while praising the consistency of his young defensive back. “He is a consistent worker -- works hard, very coachable, tries to do the technique exactly the way that Coach Rumph explains it to him, and that is what that position is about.”
During Richt’s short time on campus, Redwine has embodied what Miami needs at cornerback. As Diaz put it, “It is not about who can flash, it’s about who can do it consistently down after play.”
Hard work and consistency are traits Richt and his staff have been trying to hammer into this program, and Redwine could be ready to display his progression on gameday. At 6-1, 195 lbs, Redwine presents the prototypical tools to make an impact at this level, and Miami’s influx of young receiving talent has helped him get better every day.
“Going against them every day, you know, we always say between the corner group we probably face the hardest receivers we gonna face in practice,” Redwine said one day after Miami’s first scrimmage. “After going against them guys, when we go to the games, we feel like every other receiver is going to be [easy].”
Whether the reason is because of his consistency, Miami’s new scheme, or his tough competition in practice, Redwine has turned a corner and become an integral part of Miami’s defense.
“A guy like Redwine is a personality you like to have on your defense,” Diaz said. “Because that [consistency] is really what he embodies.”
Posted by: 30CINCO | August 11, 2016 at 03:30 PM
Big E @ian693 11m11 minutes ago Scott Lake, FL
Thursday afternoon snapshot of #NewMiamiStadium
Canopy almost complete in far end zone. Canopy work continues
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Cpmo5oEW8AABQSj.jpg
Posted by: Ohio_Cane | August 11, 2016 at 04:11 PM
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Posted by: CaneRock | August 11, 2016 at 04:54 PM
Very good point CR. Smartest thing you've said in some time.
Posted by: 1mg Of Epi | August 11, 2016 at 07:34 PM
$
Posted by: Mr Moneymaker | August 11, 2016 at 07:45 PM
Very good point CR. Smartest thing you've said in some time.
Posted by: 1mg Of Epi | August 11, 2016 at 07:34 PM
LOL
Posted by: CaneRock | August 11, 2016 at 08:41 PM
Killer! The season can't get here soon enough!
https://mobile.twitter.com/MiamiDolphins/status/763530990182555648/video/1
Posted by: thirstybuzzardcane | August 11, 2016 at 08:45 PM
Very good point CR. Smartest thing you've said in some time.
Posted by: 1mg Of Epi | August 11, 2016 at 07:34 PM
Hahaha! You've been on fire lately!!!
Posted by: thirstybuzzardcane | August 11, 2016 at 08:47 PM
Lot of smoke that a big suspension, possibly one lasting the entire season, coming down on Jermaine Grace. Fingers crossed.
Posted by: Lur-ker | August 11, 2016 at 09:03 PM
Regarding NCAA 14 rosters go to operation sports.com. Someone always uploads the newest version for this year. I will download it soon and start another season with Miami.
Posted by: Elliott | August 11, 2016 at 09:48 PM
I like how adidas won't have our new uni's ready until at least midway through the season. I thought we were a priority when we signed with them. At least they paid us a ton of money so were able to get Richt.
Posted by: MIA Chi 'Cane '98 | August 11, 2016 at 10:32 PM
Seasons a comin buzz. We all gotta be on top our games!!
Posted by: 1mg Of Epi | August 11, 2016 at 10:33 PM
So its possible we could have 3 freshman starting at LB for the opener? Hopefully if there is any punishment it is minor.
Posted by: UMike | August 12, 2016 at 07:52 AM
DMoney:
Defensive tackle
For years, we've made jokes about Miami's lack of defensive tackles. Those jokes need to be retired now. Based on what I've seen in camp, and barring major injuries, this has a chance to be one of the top groups in the entire country.
Richard McIntosh and Kendrick Norton are top-of-the-food-chain DTs with size, first step quickness and motors. McIntosh is more of an athletic pass rusher with his basketball background, and Norton is a wrecking ball with burst off the snap and powerful lower body. They will both play in the NFL.
Gerald Willis bulked up over the summer and has been terrorizing our second team OL. He's probably the team leader in TFLs due to his quickness, savvy and ability to get skinny in gaps. Anthony Moten and Courtel Jenkins are behind those three, but they would have been better than virtually all of our starting DT duos since the early 2000s. Both guys are 315+ with good first steps.
Maybe I'm getting ahead of myself, but Coach Kool's track record suggests that he will produce an elite unit. He has the physical talent to work with. And the beauty of this group is that, because they go five deep, he can demand an extreme level of effort. I cannot wait to see what these guys can do.
Posted by: 30CINCO | August 12, 2016 at 08:16 AM
https://twitter.com/peterariz/status/764072723265970176
Posted by: Mr Moneymaker | August 12, 2016 at 08:18 AM
Posted by: UMike | August 12, 2016 at 07:52 AM
Can't remember that ever happening before.
Were Armstead, Barrow and Smith all freshmen?
Posted by: Mr Moneymaker | August 12, 2016 at 08:44 AM