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UM for the fans
By Times staff
Published August 31, 2007
COACH: Randy Shannon, first season
STAFF: Patrick Nix, offensive coordinator; Joe Pannunzio, tight ends, special teams; Tim Walton, defensive coordinator; Micheal Barrow, linebackers; Clint Hurtt, defensive line, Wesley McGriff, secondary; Marquis Mosely, wide receivers; Tommie Robinson, running backs; Jeff Stoutland, offensive line; Andreu Swasey, strength and condition; Stephen Field, graduate assistant; Scott McGonagle, head trainer.
CONFERENCE: ACC, Coastal Division
CONFERENCE TITLES: Won or tied for the Big East title in 1991-92, 1994-96, 2000-03
NATIONAL TITLES: 1983, 1987, 1989, 1991, 2001
RADIO: WAMR 1320-AM (Sarasota)
WEB SITE: www.hurricanesports.cstv.com
2007 schedule
Saturday Marshall Noon
Sept. 8 at Oklahoma Noon
Sept. 15 FIU 3:30 p.m.
Sept. 20 Texas A&M 7:30 p.m.
Sept. 29 Duke TBA
Oct. 6 at UNC TBA
Oct. 13 Ga. Tech TBA
Oct. 20 at FSU TBA
Nov. 3 N.C. State TBA
Nov. 10 Virginia TBA
Nov. 17 at Va. Tech TBA
Nov. 24 at Boston Coll. TBA
3 games to watch
SEPT. 8 AT OKLAHOMA
Are the Hurricanes back? This game will be a good indication. On the road and a likely underdog, this is Shannon and Miami's first big test.
OCT. 20 AT FSU
Back in its traditional spot in the schedule after three straight Labor Day games. Who knows where the Hurricanes will be by this time of year, but it doesn't matter against the Seminoles. A win could give much needed momentum for the remaining season.
NOV. 17 AT VIRGINIA TECH
This could be for the Coastal Division title. The Hurricanes haven't won an ACC title since joining the league three years ago.
3 stats to watch
WHO'S YOUR QB?
Kyle Wright or Kirby Freeman? That question has to be answered early if Miami is going to win. Wright threw for more yards, but Freeman played more late in the season.
DEFENSE! DEFENSE!
Opponents averaged 252 yards per game on Miami last season, which ranked second in the ACC. Shannon was the defensive coordinator for Miami, so expect the Hurricanes to be just as tough on defense this season.
FIND THE END ZONE
This is where the Hurricanes struggled last season. They scored 19.6 points per game, including seven against Louisville and Virginia, 10 against FSU and Virginia Tech and 14 against Houston. And 3.5 yards per rush is not going to cut it.
2006 results
Florida State 13-10 L
Florida A&M 51-10 W
at Louisville 31-7 L
Houston 14-13 W
North Carolina 27-7 W
Florida Intl. 35-0 W
at Duke 20-15 W
at Georgia Tech 30-23 L
Virginia Tech 17-10 L
at Maryland 14-13 L
at Virginia 17-7 L
Boston Col. 17-14 W
MCP Computers Bowl
Nevada 21-20 W
Orange Bowl
CAPACITY: 82,300
TICKETS: Season tickets for home games are available from $190-$325. Single-game tickets in sections 13-15, 18-20, 25 and 32 are available online for $47 per ticket. Tickets for road games are available only to Hurricane Club members, season ticket holders, alumni and students. See www.hurricanesports.com for information.
PARKING: Park and ride is available at NW 12th Street and 13th Avenue Lot 18 (North River Drive). It costs $7 including free shuttle service, which begins 21/2 hours before the game and resumes for an hour afterward.
DIRECTIONS: : Take I-95 to SR 836 West. Take the first exit, NW 12th Ave. Turn left and go across the bridge. Turn right onto NW 7th, 6th, 5th, 4th, or 3rd streets, or go to 12th Street for the park and ride.
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