Coach:
Butch Davis
30-19, 4 years |
1999 Record: 9-4
Aug 29 |
@Ohio State |
Won 23-12 |
Sep 04 |
Florida A&M |
Won 57-3 |
Sep 18 |
Penn State |
Lost 23-27
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Sep 25 |
@East Carolina |
Lost 23-27 |
Oct 09 |
@Florida State |
Lost 21-31 |
Oct 23 |
@Boston College |
Won 31-28 |
Oct 30 |
West Virginia |
Won 28-20 |
Nov 06 |
@Pittsburgh |
Won 33-3 |
Nov 13 |
@Virginia Tech |
Lost 10-43 |
Nov 20 |
Rutgers |
Won 55-0 |
Nov 27 |
Syracuse |
Won 45-13 |
Dec 04 |
Temple |
Won 55-0 |
GATOR BOWL
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Jan 01 |
Georgia Tech |
Won 28-13 |
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1999
Final Rankings
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AP-15, BCS-NR, Coaches-15
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2000 Outlook
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For Miami it all boils down to the
quarterback spot. Ken Dorsey was a USA Honorable Mention
as a high school QB in California and now the pressure
of being the next great Hurricane passer will fall on
his shoulders. He has the talent and skills but lacks
much needed experience in the big games. An injury at
QB will leave The Canes scrambling. With the quality
and quantity of running backs and receivers returning
the offense will have the capability to score points.
How cohesive the OL becomes by September will be Miami's
second biggest key. The whole defensive backfield is
stellar and with Dan Morgan at linebacker opponents
will be forced to punt frequently. The defensive key
will be finding a solid set of starters on the line
to help stop the run. Miami did lead the Big East in
the turnover margins but on the other end finished worst
with 96 penalties in 1999. A huge test looms the second
game at Washington in Huskie Stadium and Virginia Tech
and FSU have both dominated the Canes the last six years.
Projected finish: 9-3
Miami
2000 Schedule
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MIAMI
*POWER RATINGS
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Offense
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Defense
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QB - 2.5 |
DL - 2.5 |
RB - 5 |
LB - 4 |
WR - 5 |
DB - 5 |
OL - 3 |
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MIAMI HURRICANES
2000 PRESEASON PREVIEW
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2000
OFFENSE
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Strengths: Carrying the
pigskin will not be a problem as Miami possesses the deepest
list of tailbacks in the nation. Fifth year senior James Jackson
returns as well as Najeh Davenport, who created a big disappointment
after going down for the year in the first game of 1999 with
a torn ACL. Walter Payton's son Jarrett Payton is back from
a solid frosh season. With so much talent the teams leading
rusher in '99, Clinton Portis, may find himself at third or
fourth on the chart in 2000. The receivers are superb. Santana
Moss, Heisman candidate and UM indoor track record holder for
the 60 meters, teams with three year starter Reggie Wayne who
is as solid as they come. Kick returner Andre King provides
some good depth at the spot. Tackle Joaquin Gonzalez is an All-American
candidate as a two year starter. Gonzalez, Bibla, and Laferre
make up the backbone of the OL but watch for freshman Vernon
Carey to get his shot as he was one of the highest rated lineman
out of high school. |
Weaknesses: QB Kenny Kelly
left early to play baseball with the Devil Rays. The next in
line is sophmore Ken Dorsey who did start three games at the
end of last season and scored 155 points. That set a three game
span record surpassing Jim Kelly and Bernie Kosar. The bad news
is the defenses were the likes of Rutgers and Temple. Beyond
Dorsey is Ethenic Sands who switched over from wide receiver
for the spring. Depth is a concern. The offensive line took
a big hit with the loss of All-American's Richard Mercier and
tight end Bubba Franks, who left for the NFL. All conference
center Ty Wise is also a big loss. Kicker Andy Crossland finally
departs and finding a new replacement will come from the inexperienced
category. |
OFFENSIVE DEPTH CHART
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QB |
Ken
Dorsey |
6-5 |
195 |
So. |
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Ethenic
Sands |
6-0 |
185 |
So. |
TB |
James
Jackson |
5-11 |
215 |
Sr. |
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Najeh
Davenport |
6-2 |
235 |
Jr. |
FB |
Will
McPartland |
6-0 |
230 |
Sr. |
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Nick
Nettles |
6-2 |
250 |
So. |
WR |
Santana
Moss |
5-10 |
175 |
Sr. |
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Andre
King |
6-0 |
200 |
Sr. |
WR |
Reggie
Wayne |
6-1 |
195 |
Sr. |
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Daryl
Jones |
5-10 |
190 |
Jr. |
T |
Sherko
Haji-Rasouli |
6-6 |
310 |
So. |
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Bryant
McKinnie |
6-9 |
330 |
Jr. |
G |
Greg
Laferre |
6-5 |
305 |
Sr. |
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Vernon
Carey |
6-5 |
340 |
Fr. |
C |
Scott
Puckett |
6-3 |
275 |
Jr. |
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Brett
Romberg |
6-3 |
290 |
So. |
G |
Martin
Bibla |
6-4 |
285 |
Jr. |
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Joe
McGrath |
6-5 |
285 |
Fr. |
T |
Joaquin
Gonzalez |
6-5 |
290 |
Jr. |
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Ed
Wilkins |
6-4 |
300 |
So. |
TE |
Ivan
Mercer |
6-7 |
245 |
Sr. |
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Dan
Smith |
6-4 |
245 |
Jr. |
K |
Todd
Sievers |
6-3 |
215 |
So. |
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Returning
starters in bold. |
Key
Losses: Kenny Kelly-QB, Mondriel Fulcher-FB, Daniel
Franks-TE, Ty Wise-C,
Richard Mercier-OL, Eric Schnupp-OL, Robert Hall-OL,
Andy Crossland-K
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2000
DEFENSE
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Strengths: Hands down,
or up as the case may be, The Canes defensive backfield is flat
out the best in the country man for man. All four starters return
with three of them earning All Big East honors in 1999. Al Blades,
brother of Bennie and Brian, is back for his senior year. Cornerback
Mike Rumph led the team in interceptions with four and finished
with 75 tackles and partner Leonard Myers, who is having a great
spring, added three more picks. Ed Reed managed four sacks and
74 tackles in '99 from the strong safety spot. Butkis semi-finalist
Dan Morgan will return at linebacker and team with starter Chris
Campbell creating a very dangerous duo. Senior Damione Lewis
anchors the line as he nailed down six sacks and 57 tackles,
12 for a loss, while competing there last fall. Youngster William
Joseph started every game last season and adds some good talent
to the defensive end position. |
Weaknesses: The defensive
line must find some replacements for Matt Sweeney and Michael
Boireau so starters and depth will need to be found during the
spring. Although alot of good talent returns, probably the teams
best defensive player in 1999 has left early for the NFL in
Nate Webster. So the middle linebacker spot will also be a major
key heading into next season. Hopes are Sheven Marshall recovers
from neck injury and takes over at that position. Also look
for 1999 USA Today High School Player of The Year D.J. Williams
to push for playing time at linebacker come fall. |
DEFENSIVE DEPTH CHART
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DE |
Quincy
Hipps |
6-4 |
265 |
Sr. |
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Jamaal
Green |
6-3 |
250 |
So. |
DT |
Damione
Lewis |
6-3 |
290 |
Sr. |
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Brian
Stinson |
6-3 |
270 |
Sr. |
DT |
Adrian
Wilson |
6-2 |
315 |
Sr. |
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Matt
Walters |
6-5 |
260 |
So. |
DE |
William
Joseph |
6-5 |
290 |
So. |
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Jevon
Rhodes |
6-2 |
245 |
Sr. |
OLB |
Dan
Morgan |
6-3 |
230 |
Sr. |
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Howard
Clark |
6-1 |
220 |
So. |
MLB |
Sheven
Marshall |
6-2 |
235 |
Jr. |
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OLB |
Chris
Campbell |
6-2 |
225 |
Jr. |
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Ken
Dangerfield |
6-2 |
225 |
So. |
CB |
Mike
Rumph |
6-2 |
200 |
Jr. |
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Delvin
Brown |
6-0 |
210 |
Sr. |
CB |
Leonard
Myers |
6-0 |
200 |
Sr. |
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Phillip
Buchanon |
5-11 |
175 |
So. |
SS |
Edward
Reed |
6-0 |
190 |
Jr. |
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Aaron
Moser |
6-0 |
190 |
Sr. |
FS |
Al
Blades |
6-2 |
200 |
Sr. |
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James
Lewis |
5-11 |
190 |
Jr. |
P |
Freddie
Capshaw |
5-11 |
180 |
So. |
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Jesse
Ohliger |
6-4 |
217 |
So. |
Returning
starters in bold. |
Key
Losses: Michael Boireau-DE, Matt Sweeney-DT, Nate Webster-LB,
Michael Smith-LB,
Rod Mack-LB
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