We Talkin' About U Willis!

University of Miami redshirt senior defensive tackle Gerald Willis III added to his postseason awards list Monday, picking up second-team All-America honors from both the Associated Press and Football Writers Association of America.

After a standout senior season, Willis was named a second-team All-American by Sports Illustrated and The Athletic last week.

A New Orleans native, Willis started all 12 games in the regular season and finished with a career-high 59 total tackles, four sacks, one fumble recovery and a whopping 18.0 tackles for loss, the most by any defensive tackle in FBS.

A midseason addition the Chuck Bednarik Award as the nation's top defensive player, Willis posted five games with at least two tackles for loss and led the ACC in tackles for loss.

Willis' 18 tackles for loss were the most by a Hurricane since Jacksonville Jaguars' Pro Bowl defensive end Calais Campbell had 20.5 in 2006. Willis was named a midseason All-America by both ESPN and The Athletic.

Willis' selection as an All-America marks the second straight year a Hurricane has earned the honor; safety Jaquan Johnson was named a second-team All-American by Sports Illustrated and the American Football Coaches Association (AFCA) last December.

Comments

[58 Straight]

geeez the coaches should be ashamed for loosing to doogie..the lowest point of the U history.

Posted by: mi@mic@ne | December 12, 2018 at 09:49 AM

Yeah, good thing we didn't play App State or UCF!

[mi@mic@ne]

in the immortal words of Jimmy J ...When im preparing for the opponent "I want to kick their ass!" I suggest Richt get his sh^^% together and continue the cane tradition.

[Terrance Sullivan]

LMBAO I guess losing to FAMU in the 1970's wasn't the lowest point but losing to a Power 5 Division and Conference mate is put the damn dope down.

[Terrance Sullivan]

Or using to USF or ECU was worse than losing to Duke lol. U trying to hard with these Awful Takes.

[Go Canes!!]

Posted by: 58 Straight | December 12, 2018 at 09:49 AM

Meh.

He tries too hard and he’s all caught up in the timeline and not the topic.

Four out of 10 at best.

[mi@mic@ne]

OK...I am old enough to have a grandfather who lived on 7th ave where we could walk to the ob from the house. When I was old enough to walk a mile i saw my first cane game back in the late 60s. Good ole Charlie Tate. 34-27-3..Winning a game was special..lmao. But their was nothing like being in the ob in a stadium filled with cigar smoke...lmao...I was also lucky enough to go to most of the Orange Bowl Game because my grandfather donated money to build the stadium and he got first choice on where we sat. So I was more excited because Bama..who was always in the top 10 was coming once a year to play in the Orange bowl game. The U history really started when we beat Nebraska in 84

[Go Canes!!]

The U started when Jimmy started running up the score on Faust and everyone else.

University of Miami football started the day Howard went into Happy Valley and beat #1 Penn State with Jim Kelly and created the state of Miami recruiting philosophy.

[mi@mic@ne]

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_mayors_of_Miami

I think ive written on Cane space that my grand fathers brother was Robert Williams. He was a mayor of Miami in the 30s,My grandfather had a business on the 5th floor across from the library overlooking the ocean in down town. I was a spoiled little tot..used to go to the burdines basement and get coats and ties from grandma. My fondest memories was driving down miracle mile with grandma on the way to Sears to get clothes. My grandfather had a picture above his desk of his brother riding in a convertible with Roosevelt.

[mi@mic@ne]

I loved eating at the sandwich shop down the street...another memory from his business

[Terrance Sullivan]

LOL both of you are wrong the University of Miami football started in 1926. The End.

[CaneRock]

It’s sad. We should be praising the kid for bridging the gap to our return to relevance instead, we call him all kinds of names and revile his existence.

Posted by: TruCane81 | December 11, 2018 at 11:40 PM

Yup...and notice how His haters are moving the goalposts now.

When Rosier was the starter, it was all His fault...now Perry's the starter, they wanna blame it on inexperience, and/or lack of talent.

We had an experienced & talented team going into the LSU game, and look what happened.

Talent & experience can't overcome this crappy, predictable offense.

[raizecane]

A&M DC not taking the Temple job......

[Go Canes!!]

Posted by: raizecane | December 12, 2018 at 11:25 AM

Think our only hope is Schano getting it. If not, no bueno....

[Go Canes!!]

Or this guy:

Feldman: SOURCE: #Michigan DC Don Brown interviewed for the #Temple head coaching job Tuesday. Marc Narducci first reported that Brown met with the Owls about the vacancy.

[mi@mic@ne]

gferman
Hearing Manny is now the top choice at Temple

[ColaCane]

Manny and Brown are the top choices. All we can do is pray Caners! Right before signing day this would be a disaster, and also some juniors who maybe were on the fence about staying or going pro. COME ON MANNY, DON'T LEAVE DUDE!!!!

[ColaCane]

Full Ride on XM/Sirius with Nueheisel and Childers say they wouldn't be surprised if it's Diaz. Using Temple as a stepping stone school to bigger things. :(

[Old Skool]

If Diaz leaves, Richt can act as both OC and DC.

[Go Canes!!]

Whew!! If Ferman says he’s the front runner we’re safe.

[WWIN]

100 % coaching.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=8znLAMrecFk&t=7585s

THIS is how you give a flawed qb confidence and get offensive production under difficult circumstances.

Malik was a REDSHIRT FRESHMAN in his FIRST ROAD START against a ranked opponent at the end of a lost season with NO HEAD COACH.

Started the game 10-12! Ended 20-29! Has not come anywhere close to looking like this since.

LOOK AT THE PLAYS! A versatile array of screen passes. Mix inside outside running. Option plays. He was throwing STRIKES intermediate distance OVER THE MIDDLE! Multiple formations. Lots of passing on first down. Moving the sticks and controlling the game. Kid is in complete control.

Look at those touchdown and sideline completions. You wouldn’t think you were looking at the same human being as has been stinking it up the last two years.

It’s sad. We should be praising the kid for bridging the gap to our return to relevance instead, we call him all kinds of names and revile his existence.

If this was our offense, we go 11-1 MINIMUM.

Defenses didn’t figure out Malik. They figured out the awfense corchinator.

There is a lot of smoke among people close to the players that Little Jon is a huge joke and a problem with the players. All our quarterbacks have looked BAD. Most have been suspended. So we just happen to have the worst recruiting luck in p5?

Posted by: TruCane81 | December 11, 2018 at 11:40 PM

This needs to be posted EVERY SINGLE DAY to Pastor and son step down! On God!

👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾
💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯

[WWIN]

Told us we got the Quarterback Whisperer.

They lied.

We got the Quarterback Regressor.

Posted by: TruCane81 | December 11, 2018 at 11:41 PM

SOUP PAY THIS MAN!!!

[SOUP]

Four out of 10 at best.

Posted by: Go Canes!! | December 12, 2018 at 10:15 AM

Weak sauce?

[thirstybuzzardcane]

TruCane, great stuff my man!!!!!!

[WWIN]

As long as he leaves the turnover chain here that he didn't invent in the first place... we'll be straight!

[SOUP]

My fondest memories was driving down miracle mile with grandma on the way to Sears to get clothes.

Posted by: mi@mic@ne | December 12, 2018 at 10:49 AM

#MeToo.

[SOUP]

SOUP PAY THIS MAN!!!

Posted by: WWIN | December 12, 2018 at 02:22 PM

I shall double his current salary immediately!

[Terrance Sullivan]

LMBAO at some of these posts. Thanks for the laughs guys. Much love. Go Canes!

[thirstybuzzardcane]

I don't think losing Diaz will hurt us that much. Richt will get someone in or hire within to run the same aggressive style defense.

Give Richt a little credit, he did hire Diaz! I trust him to hire a good one!

[roachcane77]

I said a long time ago we should have named Manny Assistant HC and HC In Waiting, and throw money at him... but NOOOO... we just let him leave without even trying.

Total bummer.

Getting sadder...

[Old Skool]

Looking like Manny may be gone. The next question is who goes with him. Will he cherry pick from the Canes staff? I know one name that wouldn't be on Manny's short list: Jon Richt.

[thirstybuzzardcane]

Good luck Manny!!!!

https://twitter.com/PeteThamel/status/1072951004784721927?s=19

[thirstybuzzardcane]

Looks like Diaz is bringing Banda and Patke with him. Good God! This will hurt recruiting bigly!

https://twitter.com/TheStateOfTheU/status/1072956205247725576?s=19

[SOUP]

Sweet Baby Jesus...say it ain't so!

We didn't want him anyway? LOL

[thirstybuzzardcane]

Miami changing staff just on the wrong side of the ball though.

[thirstybuzzardcane]

LMAO Soup!

[thirstybuzzardcane]

Hear me out on this one! This sounds crazy, but how about Butch as DC. Not sure what his salary is at FIU, but it can't be higher than $1M. Let's pay him $1.5 and get him in here!

[roachcane77]

So, we SLOWLY spiral down the toilet bowl...

[Go Canes!!]

Posted by: TruCane81 | December 11, 2018 at 11:40 PM

Now do the Clemson game.

[Go Canes!!]

He gone:

https://twitter.com/andrew_ivins/status/1072954596455301120?s=12

[His Majesty The Dude on High]

As the AD (not allowed to fire the HC). Manny & Banda out.

DC: Alex Grinch
DBs: Rumph w/ Grinch
OC: Kendal Briles

[mi@mic@ne]

Manny will be back as head coach when this dumpster fire burns down

[Herbieibis]

This sucks in epic proportions. A week before signing day. Stuck with a stagnet, emotionaless head coach and The only emotion we had on the side line is gone. What else can go wrong?

[mi@mic@ne]

Does Richt have a relative who is a d coordinator...lmao

[thirstybuzzardcane]

Rumor has it Micky Andrews is our new DC.

[thirstybuzzardcane]

👆👆👆 Just kidding!

[mi@mic@ne]

What about Jess Simpson

[mi@mic@ne]

Tommy Tuberville wants the DC job

[Go Canes!!]

Posted by: mi@mic@ne | December 12, 2018 at 05:06 PM

Dude.

[roachcane77]

What about Jess Simpson
Posted by: mi@mic@ne | December 12, 2018 at 05:25 PM

I like THIS call!

[CoCane]

If you were Blake James, would you have let Diaz leave for Temple or fire Richt and promote Diaz to Head Coach???

I would've fired Richt and promoted Diaz

[solarcane]

Soup,
remember when we would say to each other

I'm glad I'm not the kind to say
"I told you so"

This would be one of those times

[solarcane]

I really can't blame Manny, he knows the boat is sinking.
In three years Temple will beat us in a bowl game....
Manny will be just starting his head coaching gig at some SEC school in 4 years.

[Herbieibis]

Saban is the only coach I know that can lose his coordinators every other year and keep on keeping on.

[Herbieibis]

To bad Tee Martin doesn't coach defense. We could use some dam good recruiter and fo sho he needs a closer for a recuta!

[Go Canes!!]

Come on, this has nothing to do with a sinking ship. The last three Temple coaches have parlayed success into high profile Power 5 coaching jobs.

[solarcane]

It's a sinking ship Go Canes.

I said in my post he will be a HC coaching in the SEC in 4 years, I realize why he took the Temple job.
I also realize Manny has too high a motor to be coaching under Richt, and he knows this is a stagnant program.
Jmo

[mi@mic@ne]

The most improved unite on the team was the d line...Jess Simpson is a miami guy..the playas dominate...

[roachcane77]

I also realize Manny has too high a motor to be coaching under Richt, and he knows this is a stagnant program.
Jmo
Posted by: solarcane | December 12, 2018 at 06:21 PM

Mine too.

[mi@mic@ne]

hell move jess up to coach ...at least he has a pulse

[mi@mic@ne]

and hire an oc and a dc ..he has the fire

[SOUP]

I'm glad I'm not the kind to say
"I told you so"

This would be one of those times

Posted by: solarcane | December 12, 2018 at 05:57 PM

YUP

U were right again...

[SOUP]

I would've fired Richt and promoted Diaz

Posted by: CoCane | December 12, 2018 at 05:51 PM

U ain't dat guy.

[SOUP]

Go Canes...U have no clue.

Never did.

Never will.

[BEERicane]

Go Canes excited to proceed with the new DC, who obviously will be a major upgrade over blitz-happy Diaz. Richt will go to the spread and mode his offense after the Chiefs because somehow he met Andy Reid once. All the while he continues to send $ to FSU.

[CoCane]

🤨 Then you don't know this guy

[Go Canes!!]

Posted by: SOUP | December 12, 2018 at 07:05 PM

You’re such a tunnel visioned niitwit you’re the last person I expected to get it and of course you didn’t disappoint .

The last four Temple coaches are Al Golden who went on to Miami, Steve Addazio who got hired by Boston College, Matt Ruhle then went to Baylor and Geoff Collins to Georgia Tech.

This job is the perfect next step for Diaz. Only an idiot can’t see that.

Which explains why you didn’t.

[solarcane]

This job is the perfect next step for Diaz. Only an idiot can’t see that.

Which explains why you didn’t.

Posted by: Go Canes!! | December 12, 2018 at 07:30 PM

This must be why today was the first Richt ever heard about it

[Herbieibis]

All The Herb knows is we have a toilet bowl in 15 days. Recruiting on the OH side is sad, our best coach just walked out the door taking Banda and probably Patke. That leaves Rumph and Simpson to run the Dee. How is Richy Richt good to handle this mess. The answer: A big fat doobage. No sweat, I got this. Relax Canespacers.

[WWIN]

Now do the Clemson game.

Posted by: Go Canes!! | December 12, 2018 at 04:20 PM

What do you mean... when he came off the bench for his 1st time playing? You do know that he wasn't getting any reps in practice before that game right?

I smell a R-E-A-C-H!!!

[WWIN]

Go Canes...U have no clue.

Never did.

Never will.

Posted by: SOUP | December 12, 2018 at 07:05 PM

There it is right here!

[BigWindyCane]

I Love Manny and think he is awesome without question but I think we will be okay.

Posted by: Terrance Sullivan | December 11, 2018 at 11:33 AM

RoachCane and MiamiCane, I also like my LOF Jess Simpson as a potential DC. I watched him work during camps, and he knows his stuff. The Canes defense will be fine. As long as the Canes have Rumph and Simpson, the Canes can Field a top 10-15 defense.

The offense, however, concerns me greatly! Massive changes are needed. More experienced players will help, but will not solve all the offensive problems. The Canes need a coach who can at least be competitive with his peers

[Terrance Sullivan]

Lol so Manny was preaching to Shaq, Pickney, Jackson, to be loyal and come back for Senior Year and not enter NFL draft but he instead didn't need his own advice and bailed out. He went all Butchesque on us lol. Players do what's best for U. Go Canes!

[Go Canes!!]

Posted by: WWIN | December 12, 2018 at 07:51 PM

I know right? That’s almost as ridiculous as insisting a QB that completes 23 of his last 24 passes gets a failing grade!

Oh wait...

[BEERicane]

Go Canes: Fukkk Marry Kill: Richt, Golden, Kaaya?

[BEERicane]

^That is the game, right? Or is it something else...? Oh man.... this is embarrassing.

[Go Canes!!]

Posted by: BEERicane | December 12, 2018 at 09:06 PM

Now this...this is right in your wheel house.

Stay in your lane. It’s where you do your best work!

[Sarasota 'cane]

F***! We've been in this mess for 15 years and counting. The Dolphins too. I can't take this shiz anymore!

Grrrrrrrrr 'canes!

[Go Canes!!]

My wish list for DC:

https://247sports.com/Coach/Corey-Raymond-939/

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/packers-fire-top-assistant-winston-moss-hours-after-tweet-about-aaron-rodgers-and-coaching-search/amp/

[BEERicane]

we need an Oc more than a DC despite the DC actually leaving.

[BEERicane]

Though, perhaps it’s too fresh, but this could be a great thing for the canes. Without Diaz, we are a 4-5 win team. That happens, Richt gone. Helllllllz yeah!

[BEERicane]

We gotta be focusing on Bama in 2021 anyway.

[Go Canes!!]

Barry: Temple introducing Manny Diaz in 3 pm Thursday press conference inside their basketball arena

[CGNC]

Diaz to Temple it seems. Crap. Did we even TRY to keep him?

[CGNC]

Posted by: Terrance Sullivan | December 12, 2018 at 08:27 PM

Probably because he knew it would be best for them $$$ wise

[TruCane81]

Not sure why the whole “Richt could have but decided not to take extra practices” thing is still believed. It’s not true.

Posted by: Go Canes!! | December 12, 2018 at 06:27 AM

Did the same thing last year with extra time.

With the final exam schedule, he could have realistically got 10 or 11.

But Christmas is for good cheer and rings collect dust.

It is hard for me to believe that something could not be worked by the University’s highest paid employee to adjust finals for a group of guys who would have largely not qualified academically or financially to do what they were specifically given scholarships to do.

With the ghost of Tad Foote haunting the halls like the ghost of Christmas past, I could be wrong.

I think the big boy programs could manage to get it done considering the often criminal lengths they go through to squeeze any advantage, but that is just speculation.

[Terrance Sullivan]

Or maybe like Butch and other coaches they are full of bleep.

[Terrance Sullivan]

I don't blame him for leaving but spare us and most importantly the draft eligible players the loyalty card bill crap. Take that crap and blow it up a bull's arse.

[58 Straight]

ALL THE SPINNERS ARE GONNA SPIN.

Now somehow it is GOOD that Diaz is leaving or that it is NBD? Child please!

[58 Straight]

You’re such a tunnel visioned niitwit you’re the last person I expected to get it and of course you didn’t disappoint.

Posted by: Go Canes!! | December 12, 2018 at 07:30 PM

That is the nicest thing anybody ever said about me here. I don't blame Diaz for leaving, I just think it sucks for OUR TEAM.

[CGNC]

Did I hear Tuberville's name mentioned? What?! If Lou Holtz is around he can run the offense....

[TruCane81]

I think ive written on Cane space that my grand fathers brother was Robert Williams. He was a mayor of Miami in the 30s,My grandfather had a business on the 5th floor across from the library overlooking the ocean in down town. I was a spoiled little tot..used to go to the burdines basement and get coats and ties from grandma. My fondest memories was driving down miracle mile with grandma on the way to Sears to get clothes. My grandfather had a picture above his desk of his brother riding in a convertible with Roosevelt.

Posted by: mi@mic@ne | December 12, 2018 at 10:49 AM

Damn, mi@mic@ne.

You been deep in this Cane life a long time, going back generations!

[TruCane81]

SOUP PAY THIS MAN!!!

Posted by: WWIN | December 12, 2018 at 02:22 PM

I shall double his current salary immediately!

Posted by: SOUP | December 12, 2018 at 02:32 PM

Gold and silver bullion is the preferred compensation, but federal reserve notes are acceptable tender.

[WWIN]

Posted by: Go Canes!! | December 12, 2018 at 09:00 PM

Who graded Kaaya? You still rely on these same folks for grades now... your corches do too lol! All he was doing was throwing 2yd passes and had shaky feet and couldn't hit water from the middle of the ocean 1st half.

[TruCane81]

Rumor has it Micky Andrews is our new DC.

Posted by: thirstybuzzardcane | December 12, 2018 at 05:22 PM

Bobby Bowden’s vengeance is almost complete.

I been tempted for a few weeks now to do a Tony Cane style Star Wars parody with Bowden as the undercover Smith Lord Palpatine and Richt as Anakin Skywalker.

If Tony gives the go ahead, I will do it.

Seriously, this could be very good, very bad, or neutral. Have to research the FSU defense and circumstances surrounding his departure.

The defensive staff has worked out very well, so I won’t panic yet.

Now the other side of the ball is a completely different story.

[WWIN]

I shall double his current salary immediately!

Posted by: SOUP | December 12, 2018 at 02:32 PM

You're a good man!

[Terrance Sullivan]

Lol Tubs and Richt playbooks combined are old enough to be eligible for Social Security lol hahaha.

[TruCane81]

Sith. I guess the guy who wrote auto correct software wasn’t a fan.

[Terrance Sullivan]

Lol and what is Malik draft status lol. I love Malik but come on man. Lol unless Perry gets drastically better he won't get a draft grade either but hey congratulations lol.

[TruCane81]

Diaz is playing chess.

A solid performance will have him at the top of the list when Richt comes up for replacement.

Multiple birds with one stone .

Richt’s ship is taking on a lot of water and Manny aint trying to be a swimmer or shark food.

When the job comes up, he will have at least some experience as a head coach and will be balls to the wall because a 10 win season would make him a near shoe in for the job.

If Richt drops another turd in 2019, Manny won’t have the stench on him win he interviews.

[Terrance Sullivan]

Who is to say Manny wants the Miami Job he might want another job. Let everything play out. Richt will either Barbeque or Mildew and we will find out one way or the other and when that time comes decisions will be made. All this hoping for implosion just to say you were correct is flaw but do you playas lol.