University of Miami head coach Mark Richt met with the media on Thursday for his end-of-the-year press conference. In his first season at Miami, Richt guided the Hurricanes to a 9-4 record and the program's first bowl win since 2006.
On the quarterback battle coming into the 2017 season…
“Well first of all, everyone has got a shot at it. A lot of guys have already taken reps. I can’t really make comment about kids that aren’t on our campus or have not signed, so I can’t really talk about any of the future guys, but we are definitely excited about competition – that tends to bring out the best in people. I think when guys are competing and they know that there is a realistic shot of not only being second team, but being a starter, it changes things for guys. We are just looking forward to seeing that competition come about and we’ll learn more as time goes on.”
On whether Gus Edwards or Courtel Jenkins may transfer…
“I don’t know if they are or not. Neither one of them have come to me and mentioned anything about it to me. This is the time of year to where kids look at their situations and try to decide what’s best for them. I’m not saying that they are not considering it, but I’ve not spoken to either one of them and neither one of them have come to me with anything.”
On how recruits are presented the team’s current quarterback situation…
“The thing is when you play with a veteran quarterback as a freshman, you don’t play with a veteran quarterback when it means the most to you in your career. You would like to have a quarterback who is seasoned when you are going to be a third or a fourth year player. The big thing that they need to understand is that there is a tremendous talent base within this quarterback group and that whoever rises will get the ball to you and help you showcase the things that you can do within the team concept. If you have a guy who is going to be there one or two years and then you are breaking in a freshman your junior year that’s probably not the best scenario. There is a good chance that whoever gets the job can grow with whoever comes in as the receiver.”
On his thoughts of the 2016 season…
“I guess it is kind of two fold. In one sense, I really feel like we gained a lot of ground on becoming great and (became) a team that could handle adversity, go through the tough times of the midseason and come out of it with five victories and a bowl victory. A lot of positive things happened throughout the season - especially towards the end and I thought that was a very good sign, but then you look back and you kind of kick yourself here and there. It’s a learning experience for everybody and I just feel like we did a lot of great things. I think we have created a good foundation and created a good bit of momentum to go into the 2017 season and I’m looking forward to these guys becoming great.”
On the growth of quarterback Jack Allison…
“Well first of all, he had every opportunity to move into the second team job. We weren’t going to sit here and say that everybody was trying to beat out Brad today. That was not a very realistic thing to say. Everybody knew there was a battle for second team and he was in town and he had an opportunity to do that, but in my opinion, he wasn’t ready for that position. Now he has been with us for a full year and he knows a lot more about the system and he knows a lot more is at stake, so I’m expecting him to compete well.”
On whether Miami’s front seven can do even better next season…
“Well, I think if everybody comes back with the right attitude of turning it up a notch from what we did last off-season and getting into the best shape possible and continue to play hard, we’ll be in good shape. It’s a good bunch.”
On having a full year to go through the recruiting process…
“I think it’s always good to have a whole year during the recruiting process and it’s even better to have two or three years ahead of it because you are locating kids in the ninth, 10th and 11th grade. We are creating relationships with young kids that will pay off further down the road. I think it is definitely a better situation than it was a year ago.”
We have 22 commits already and it sounds like we are looking good for 3-4 more which would put us at 26 or so.
How can we have a bunch of projects on top of that?
Posted by: Go Canes! | January 06, 2017 at 11:06 AM
I think Go had a Sheldon moment and missed the sarcasm lol
Posted by: UMike | January 06, 2017 at 11:25 AM
That Nnadi & Blades $h!t is childs play...nobody did it like Willie Williams on His trip to UF, now that's how you troll a rival.
Posted by: CaneRock | January 06, 2017 at 11:26 AM
I think Go had a Sheldon moment and missed the sarcasm lol
Posted by: UMike | January 06, 2017 at 11:25 AM
He didn't even say bazinga after!!
Posted by: Go Canes! | January 06, 2017 at 11:40 AM
The college football arms race is beginning to cause casualties.
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/features/2017-01-04/college-football-s-top-teams-are-built-on-crippling-debt
P.S. Epi is a jerk face.
Posted by: Go Canes! | January 06, 2017 at 10:39 AM
You didn't even read the damn article did ya?
I'll summarize: Cal had to spend hundreds of millions to earthquake proof the stadium, resulting in high debt service. The author used this as an example of sky rocketing costs of sports teams.
He then went on to say that other programs use debt to grow (like any business) and won't have any issues, so long as the TV contracts don't dry up.
SO.... you actually prover my point that 1) Football is and has been profitable. 2) you are the jerk.
Posted by: 1mg of Epi | January 06, 2017 at 11:47 AM
This scene in Wierd Science is one of my all time favorites.
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=g9GBuciv20A
Posted by: Go Canes! | January 06, 2017 at 05:27 AM
This scene today would cause SJWs collective heads to implode.
Posted by: 1mg of Epi | January 06, 2017 at 11:54 AM
Posted by: 1mg of Epi | January 05, 2017 at 11:26 PM
"He can't stay this way Lisa, It will spoil Christmas"
Posted by: TonyCane | January 06, 2017 at 01:30 AM
Lolol.
Posted by: 1mg of Epi | January 06, 2017 at 12:00 PM
I think Go had a Sheldon moment and missed the sarcasm lol
Posted by: UMike | January 06, 2017 at 11:25 AM
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It was actually a mis-type and was supposed to say Richt ISN'T going to take projects, but I am good for that kind of sarcasm once in a while. My bad.
Posted by: Ohio_Cane | January 06, 2017 at 12:10 PM
Posted by: 1mg of Epi | January 06, 2017 at 11:47 AM
Yes it is. But the bigger picture is if there's even a hiccup in future cash flow it or a large unexpected expense it could spell gigantic trouble for a lot of schools.
Posted by: Go Canes! | January 06, 2017 at 12:16 PM
Posted by: Ohio_Cane | January 06, 2017 at 12:10 PM Mm
Sarcasm?
No.
Nailed it.
Posted by: Go Canes! | January 06, 2017 at 12:51 PM
Shooting at FLL airport. Prayers to anyone who's there. Except the shooter. Hope they get killed.
Posted by: Ohio_Cane | January 06, 2017 at 01:13 PM
Per Porter of PBP: According to one all-encompassing efficiency metric, Football Outsiders’ “F+” rankings, the Hurricanes are No. 12 nationally. That’s third-best in the ACC, behind only Clemson (No. 2), which plays in the national championship Monday against Alabama, and Florida State (No. 7).
Posted by: BigWindyCane1 | January 06, 2017 at 01:46 PM
Anyone know how to get dental implants done for cheap?
Posted by: AfriCane | January 06, 2017 at 01:46 PM
^^^ Mexico.
Posted by: Dude on a Pale Horse | January 06, 2017 at 02:32 PM
Gibson decommitts.
Posted by: Dude on a Pale Horse | January 06, 2017 at 02:52 PM
Andrew Ivins with 247:
I just want to start this off by saying that for the past few months I kept hinting that I wasn't sold on the reports that Billy Gibson was going to enroll early at Miami. I continued to hear that there was academic work on the table for him and that getting him into school for the spring semester was going to be a bit of a stretch.
With that being said, the Hurricanes coaches liked everything about Gibson as a prospect and he did indeed get the necessary test score to get into Miami, but then things started to change.
I was told by a source that Gibson, and his father, began flirting with Oregon and Miami told him that if he was having second thoughts, they were going to move in a different direction. That's basically what happened on Friday. I expect Miami to give some other defensive backs a look with Gibson now out of the picture. Again, they liked Gibson, but they weren't going to play the games.
Posted by: Ohio_Cane | January 06, 2017 at 03:09 PM
Yes it is. But the bigger picture is if there's even a hiccup in future cash flow it or a large unexpected expense it could spell gigantic trouble for a lot of schools.
Posted by: Go Canes! | January 06, 2017 at 12:16 PM
Well then I propose a group prayer for a large fault to open up running from Gainesville to tally
Posted by: 1mg of Epi | January 06, 2017 at 03:12 PM
Houston hires D'Onofrio as DC, give me a minute..............................................................................................................BWWWWWWWWWAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHAAAAAAAAAAAAAHAAAAAAAAAAA!
Posted by: CaneRock | January 06, 2017 at 03:27 PM
BWAAAAAAAAAAAHAAAAAAAAAAAHAAAAAAAAAAAHAAAAHAHAHAHAHA!...tears.
Posted by: CaneRock | January 06, 2017 at 03:28 PM
Shooting at FLL airport. Prayers to anyone who's there. Except the shooter. Hope they get killed.
Posted by: Ohio_Cane | January 06, 2017 at 01:13 PM
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No such luck. It looks like he is in custody.
Posted by: raizecane | January 06, 2017 at 03:28 PM
Houston hired D'no!!
Well I hope they enjoyed that good season they had.
Posted by: 1mg of Epi | January 06, 2017 at 03:28 PM
No such luck. It looks like he is in custody.
Posted by: raizecane | January 06, 2017 at 03:28 PM
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There's more shooter(s)...
Posted by: Ohio_Cane | January 06, 2017 at 03:31 PM
Tyler McMeans was a Jucco and Tony u for got about rb Andrew Johnson who left and went to Pitt.
Gibson leaves so what, he was 3, so we find another 3 to take his place. 3's are C'S, which means they are average at this point in their careers but this also doesn't mean with good coaching they can't develop into 4's and 5's.
A lot of defensive players were on those list Tony posted, no wonder we have constantly have low numbers on that side of the ball.
Posted by: HerbieIbis | January 06, 2017 at 03:40 PM
Richt being his own oc is probably saving the u more money plus he could offer more money to his assistants. Don't like him as oc, to conservative at times and doesn't have a killer instinct. Only time will tell and if we start a greenhorn next year he will really put the clamps down.
Posted by: HerbieIbis | January 06, 2017 at 03:53 PM
Richt being his own oc is probably saving the u more money plus he could offer more money to his assistants.
Posted by: HerbieIbis | January 06, 2017 at 03:53 PM
Orrrrr, He probably doesn't have enough money to hire an OC because we're paying that crook Folden.
Posted by: CaneRock | January 06, 2017 at 05:21 PM
He's OC cause he wants to be OC.
We played great football on both sides of the ball the entire second half of the season and won every game easily.
Imagine what will happen when he gets his type of offensive line here.
Posted by: Go Canes! | January 06, 2017 at 05:59 PM
The defense played great all Year and the oh was up and down and that goes for the last 5 games and I would never say were great but efficient.
Posted by: Herbieibis | January 06, 2017 at 06:35 PM
Posted by: Herbieibis | January 06, 2017 at 06:35 PM
We put up 37 a game over our last five. All against ACC opponents then the 15th ranked team in the country.
If that's just efficient, I'll take 13-14 efficient games next year.
Posted by: Go Canes! | January 06, 2017 at 06:54 PM
U know it's a shift in things when I say
Go Canes! - U have been making good sense for a good while now.. Hey U are alright with me Bigly.. I no longer view U as a Golden Troll....
Posted by: RCCF | January 06, 2017 at 07:22 PM
Gibson leaves so what, he was 3, so we find another 3 to take his place. 3's are C'S, . . .
Posted by: HerbieIbis | January 06, 2017 at 03:40 PM
Yeah. STARS MATTER but 3's not so much.
Posted by: nemo2002 | January 06, 2017 at 07:34 PM
Just stop with your 3 star nonsense. Please.
https://n.rivals.com/content/prospects/1246M
https://n.rivals.com/content/prospects/6
https://n.rivals.com/content/prospects/8570
https://n.rivals.com/content/prospects/14276
https://n.rivals.com/content/prospects/2322
https://n.rivals.com/content/prospects/5999
Posted by: Go Canes! | January 06, 2017 at 07:54 PM
https://n.rivals.com/content/prospects/8570
Posted by: Go Canes! | January 06, 2017 at 07:55 PM
Young was a 3 star too and he's been rock solid.
Posted by: Dude on a Pale Horse | January 06, 2017 at 08:31 PM
^^^ under the radar 3 star that hasnt gotten the praise other freshman have. Will likely start next year, and looks like he's got a bunch of talent.
Posted by: Dude on a Pale Horse | January 06, 2017 at 08:32 PM
^^^ Not under the radar, I meant underrated.
Posted by: Dude on a Pale Horse | January 06, 2017 at 08:33 PM
JaQuan Johnson was a 3 star I think he's been a great player.
Posted by: Dude on a Pale Horse | January 06, 2017 at 08:33 PM
Garvin is a 3 star but should be a 4.
Posted by: Dude on a Pale Horse | January 06, 2017 at 08:34 PM
Both McCloud and Pinkney as 3 stars had better freshmen years than 5 star Matthew Thomas at FSU.
Posted by: Dude on a Pale Horse | January 06, 2017 at 08:34 PM
<----- Stars still matter though.
Posted by: Dude on a Pale Horse | January 06, 2017 at 08:40 PM
I think the reason a lot of these recruits get 3 stars instead of 4 has to do with there size. Pickney and McCloud weren't your typical 225lb linebacker coming out of high school.
Posted by: thirstybuzzardcane | January 06, 2017 at 08:49 PM
Jaquan Johnson was one of the best defensive leaders and DBs I have seen in the area over the last four years. JJ will lead the defense next season, get at least 5 or more interceptions and be among the top 3 Canes in tackles. He will score at least one defensive TD. Vault it!
Posted by: BigWindyCane1 | January 06, 2017 at 09:22 PM
Go Canes u bro are a hopeless romantic. We should have beaten those last 5 teams, it wasn't like they were world beaters. Where were we at when we played a little comp, losing 4 in a row! Stars do matter, how do u think Bama, OSU FSU and a few others stay at or near the top, it's because they are loaded 3 deep with 4 and 5 star players not with a bunch of 3's and a few 4's. Saban's good but he ain't that good, without all those studs. We need to be somewhere near 13 to 14 four star players to get us over the hump and another thing, we have to fill positions up so we have depth every year we have at least 2 positions that we are rail thin at. We have a dam good defensive staff, finally! I still am not sure of the offense yet.
Posted by: Herbieibis | January 06, 2017 at 09:25 PM
I was here when we those games. All of them tough as hell to take.
What's the point?
Team's can't get better?
Is USC the same team that started the season 1-3?
Down the stretch we beat an NC State team that lost at the last minute to FSU and in OT to Clemson.
We pummeled a Pitt team that beat Penn State and Clemson.
We beat a West Virginia team ranked 15th.
Pretty much all by blowout btw.
We got much better as the season progressed.
Your star obsession doesn't allow you to see any of that.
Posted by: Go Canes! | January 06, 2017 at 09:43 PM
Imagine what will happen when he gets his type of offensive line here.
Posted by: Go Canes! | January 06, 2017 at 05:59 PM
LOL...the same type of offensive line that "played great football the entire second half of the season and won every game easily"?
Posted by: CaneRock | January 06, 2017 at 10:37 PM
All this arguing about *s, and I only see one (Njoku) 3* that balled on offense.
Why?
Posted by: CaneRock | January 06, 2017 at 10:42 PM
Agreed Herbi!
Posted by: TonyCane | January 06, 2017 at 11:03 PM
Go Canes... go to time out.
U are so predictable, boring and obnoxious.
Posted by: SOUP | January 06, 2017 at 11:03 PM
Here is an interview with Go Canes:
SOUP: Go Canes please tell me the three weakest areas that the Canes need to improve on in 2017?
GO: The Canes have no weaknesses.
SOUP: So what do the Canes do to get better?
GO: They cannot get any better they beat Bama.
SOUP: Uh, the Canes did not play Bama?
GO: Well if they did they would beat them!
OK, thanks for that...
Posted by: SOUP | January 06, 2017 at 11:07 PM
Whyche was a beast at JUCO. U saw the tape. Not his fault he was in D'no's scheme. That, and getting in trouble didn't help.
Posted by: Ohio_Cane | January 06, 2017 at 11:41 PM
For the Recruiting Peeps on here how many guys can we sign in this class now? Can we sign about 30 guys? I am including early enrolies.
Posted by: Terrance Sullivan | January 06, 2017 at 11:43 PM