GAME 1 MIAMI HURRICANES

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1 NATIONAL CHAMPIONS 1983, 1987, 1989, 1991, 2001 MIAMI (0-0, 0-0 ACC Coastal) Date Opponent (TV) Time/Result Sept. 7 at (18/19) Florida State* ESPN 8 p.m. Sept. 17 (15/15) GEORGIA TECH* ESPN 7:30 p.m. Sept. 26 at (7/7) Virginia Tech* TBA Oct. 3 (3/3) OKLAHOMA TBA Oct. 10 FLORIDA A&M TBA Oct. 17 at UCF CBS CS 7:30 p.m. Oct. 24 Clemson* TBA Oct. 31 at Wake Forest* TBA Nov. 7 VIRGINIA* TBA Nov. 14 at (21/20) North Carolina* TBA Nov. 21 DUKE* TBA Nov. 28 at USF TBA *ACC game; all times Eastern; Coaches poll rankings second () FLORIDA STATE (0-0, 0-0 ACC Atlantic) Date Opponent Time/Result Sept. 7 MIAMI* 8 p.m. Sept. 12 JACKSONVILLE STATE 6 p.m. Sept. 19 at (20/24) BYU 7 p.m. Sept. 26 USF TBA Oct. 3 at Boston College* TBA Oct. 10 (15/15) GEORGIA TECH* TBA Oct. 22 at (21/20) North Carolina* 8 p.m. Oct. 31 NC STATE* TBA Nov. 7 at Clemson* TBA Nov. 14 at Wake Forest* TBA Nov. 21 MARYLAND* TBA Nov. 28 at (1/1) Florida TBA *ACC game; all times Eastern; Coaches poll rankings second () 2008 STATISTICAL COMPARISON Offense Miami FSU Scoring Points per game First Downs Rush-pass-pen Total offense Average per play Average per game Rushing yards Yards per rush Yards per game Passing yards Pass att.-cmp.-int Yards per pass Yards per catch Yards per game Completion pct Defense Total points allowed Points per game First downs allowed Rush-pass-pen Total offense allowed Yards per game Rushing yards allowed Yards per carry Yards per game Passing yards allowed Pass att.-cmp.-int Yards per pass Yards per catch Yards per game Sports Media Relations/Contacts: Mark Pray, Kerwin Lonzo-Main Football Contact (klonzo@miami.edu), Rob Dunning Sports Media Relations, University of Miami, 5821 San Amaro Drive, Coral Gables, FL (305) , (305) FAX, MIAMI HURRICANES Ranking Not Ranked Last Game 2008 Emerald Bowl vs. Cal (L, 24-17) Head Coach Randy Shannon (3rd Season) Shannon Career Record: 12-13, 6-10 ACC vs. Florida State 1-1 Overall 1-0 in Tallahassee 0-1 in Miami 2008 STATISTICAL LEADERS Rushing Cooper Passing Harris Receiving Johnson Tackles Spence GAME 1 FLORIDA STATE SEMINOLES Ranking No. 18 (AP); No. 19 (Coaches) Last Game 2008 Champs Sports Bowl vs. Wisconsin (W, 42-13) Head Coach Bobby Bowden (34th Season) Bowden Career Record: , ( overall; ACC at FSU) vs. Miami All-time (14-21 at FSU; 1-1 at WVU) 7-9 in Tallahassee 7-11 in Miami 0-1 at Neutral Site 2008 STATISTICAL LEADERS Rushing Thomas Passing Ponder Receiving Easterling Tackles Watson GAME 1 INFORMATION Date: Monday, Sept. 7, 2009 Location: Bobby Bowden Field at Doak S. Campbell Stadium - (Natural Grass), (82,300) in Tallahassee, Fla. Kickoff: 8 p.m. (ET) TELEVISION - ESPN Brad Nessler (play-by-play) Todd Blackledge (color analyst) Erin Andrews (sideline reporter) Tape Delay Telecast - CSS Thurs., Sept. 10 at 7 p.m.; Mon. Sept. 14 at Noon LOCAL RADIO WQAM, 1450 ESPN DEPORTES 560 WQAM Joe Zagacki (play-by-play) Don Bailey Jr. (color analyst) Fans can also listen online at ESPN Deportes In Espanol: Joe Pujala (play-by-play) Joe Martinez (color analyst) NATIONAL RADIO - ACC ISP NETWORK Satellite: 219 (Sirius), 191 (XM) Bill Rosinski (play-by-play) John Bunting (color analyst) WEBSITES Miami ( Florida State ( Miami HEADS TO TALLAHASSEE FOR SEASON OPENER AT FSU Miami opens its season Labor Day night as the Hurricanes travel to in-state rival Florida State in a nationally televised game on ESPN. It will be the third time the two teams meet on Labor Day since The scheduled 2004 Labor Day game was delayed four days due to Hurricane Frances. Miami opens its 84th season of college football with its 54th game against intrastate and Atlantic Coast Conference rival Florida State. Miami and Florida State have faced each other 11 times to open the season. FSU holds a 7-4 edge in those games. Five of those 11 games have been shutouts: three by Miami and two by FSU. Miami is in season-opening games, including a mark at home and mark on the road. Sophomore quarterback Jacory Harris will be Miami s opening-day starter for the second straight season when he leads the Canes against the Seminoles. Harris started twice in 2008 and became the first freshman QB at UM to start a season opener since Bernie Kosar in Even more, 2009 marks the first season since 1974 that a player from Miami-Dade County enters the season as the starting quarterback. Kary Baker from Miami-Edison High School was UM s starter in Hialeah High s Ryan Collins started the last seven games of the 1993 season. Miami s matchup at No. 18/19 Florida State is the first of a tough slate against four teams ranked in the Top 20 as UM faces No. 15/15 Georgia Tech, No. 7/7 Virginia Tech and No. 3/3 Oklahoma in the coming weeks. The Hurricanes are the first team since Notre Dame in 2000 to open its season with four ranked opponents and the third team in the last 15 years. Notre Dame started 2000 with No. 23 Texas A&M, No. 1 Nebraska, at No. 13 Purdue and at No. 23 Michigan State. UCF opened 1999 with No. 22 Purdue, at No. 4 Florida, at No. 12 Georgia Tech and at No. 11 Georgia. The MIAMI-FSU SERIES Miami leads the all-time series between the two schools, Since Miami joined the ACC in 2004, UM has won two of five match-ups against FSU with the Canes winning in 2004 and The series between the two programs dates back to In last year s game at Dolphin Stadium, FSU jumped out to a 24-3 halftime lead. However, the Canes stormed back, cutting the lead to two before eventually falling short in the end The last six games in the Miami-Florida State rivalry have been decided by a total of 24 points, with one game going into overtime (a six-point Miami win in 2004).

2 COVERING THE HURRICANES For the Florida State game, players are available up to the end of practice on Friday. Interviews with players and coaches must be arranged at least 24 hours in advance. Practices are open to the media from the start through stretch. Head coach Randy Shannon will address the media following each practice. ACC Teleconference Call - Wed. Sept. 2 -(Contact UM Media Relations for the phone number) 10:30 a.m. Jim Grobe, Wake Forest 10:40 a.m. Dabo Swinney, Clemson 10:50 a.m. Bobby Bowden, Florida State 11:00 a.m. David Cutcliffe, Duke 11:10 a.m. Paul Johnson, Georgia Tech 11:20 a.m. Ralph Friedgen, Maryland 11:30 a.m. Randy Shannon, Miami 11:40 a.m. Butch Davis, North Carolina 11:50 a.m. Tom O Brien, NC State 12:00 p.m. Al Groh, Virginia 12:10 p.m. Frank Beamer, Virginia Tech 12:20 p.m. Frank Spaziani, Boston College MIAMI FOOTBALL MEDIA RELATIONS Mark Pray Assistant AD/Communications Kerwin Lonzo Associate SID/Football Contact Rob Dunning Assistant SID Phone (305) Fax (305) COACHES SHOW UM s coaches show, Hurricane Game Day With Randy Shannon airs twice weekly on CSS, at 5:30 p.m. Thursdays and 10 a.m. Saturdays. The show is hosted by Joe Zagacki and Don Bailey Jr. and features Hurricanes players as coach Shannon s guests. HURRICANE HOTLINE Hurricane Hotline is a weekly two-hour show hosted by Joe Zagacki and Don Bailey, Jr. that airs from 7-9 p.m. Thursday nights during the season from The Sports Exchange (45 Miracle Mile, Coral Gables, Fla ; Phone: ). Hurricane Hotline features interviews with UM head football coach Randy Shannon, players, coaches and other UM personnel as well as other featured guests. Fans are encouraged to listen on 560 WQAM or view the show in-person at The Sports Exchange. Canes IN THE CLASS ROOM Miami's APR score in 2009 ranked 7th nationally with a score of 976. This score was the highest among all Florida institutions and second highest in the Atlantic Coast Conference. Of the 20 seniors on this year's squad, eight have already earned degrees, while the remaining 11 are all on course to graduate either in December of 2009 or May of The eight players that have already earned degrees include: Jack Byrne (Finance), Joe Joseph (Sports Administration), Eric Moncur (Bachelor of Liberal Arts), Matt Perrelli (Marketing and Management), Matt Pipho (Biology), Darryl Sharpton (Finance), A.J. Trump (Management and Organization), Jimmy Graham (Management). Last season, Miami had 13 early graduates, which were the most in the nation. Four graduates on the 2009 roster are currently pursuing their master s degrees: Joe Joseph (Master s of Liberal Arts), Jimmy Graham (Master s of Liberal of Arts), Matt Perrelli (Sports Administration) and Jake Byrne (Master s of Business Administration). NUMBER OF PLAYERS WHO HAVE OBTAINED UNDERGRADUATE DEGREES ON 09 ROSTERS Alabama 12 Boston College 10 Virginia Tech 10 Penn State 9 Miami, Fla. 8 Auburn 8 East Carolina 8 Notre Dame 8 Texas Tech 8 UNLV 8 UCF 7 Texas A&M 7 Top Football Academic Progress Report Scores (includes BCS, C-USA and independents) 1. Stanford Air Force 983 3t. Duke 980 Rutgers Rice Navy Miami 977 8t. Penn St. 976 Georgia Notre Dame APR Rankings Among All D-I Football Programs in Florida 1. Miami Florida UCF FSU FAU USF FIU 904 Canes IN THE COMMUNITY Miami launched one of the biggest community outreach projects by a major college football team this past summer when the Hurricanes spent Saturdays with kids under the age of 12 in Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach Counties in the month of July. The entire team split up into groups of approximately players that visited area youth football programs and enteracted with some of the teams youngest fans. "South Florida is our home," explained Head Coach Randy Shannon. "This is a way for our players to give back to the community and it allows the football program and the athletic department to say thanks as well." The outreach events focused on football and life skills and lasted approximately 45 minutes at each site. THIS WEEK IN MIAMI FOOTBALL (practice times subject to change) SEPTEMBER 2009 Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday PLAYERS DAY OFF 10:30 a.m. - ACC Coaches Teleconference 5:45 a.m. - PRACTICE Players and coaches available after 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Weekly Press Conference 5:45 a.m. - PRACTICE Players and coaches available after 9 a.m. - PRACTICE Coach Shannon available after WALK THROUGH No media availability MIAMI AT FLORIDA STATE 8 p.m. (ESPN) GAME RECAP - Edgerrin James Team Meeting Room - 11 a.m. 2

3 2009 HURRICANES RADIO NETWORK Miami football games can be heard throughout the state of Florida on the Hurricane Sports Network, anchored by WQAM (560 AM). The games are also broadcast in Spanish on 1450 ESPN Deportes (1450 AM). FLAGSHIP STATIONS Miami/Fort Lauderdale Miami/Fort Lauderdale University of Miami WQAM (560 AM) ESPN Deportes (1450 AM) WVUM (90.5 FM) AFFILIATES Miami/Ft. Lauderdale WQAM (560) Daytona WPUL (1590) Ft. Myers WWCN (770) Jupiter ESPN (760) Key West WKWF (1600) Live Oak WLVO (106.1) Marathon WFFG (1300) Melbourne WIXC (1060) Orlando WAMT (1190) Stuart WSTU (1450) Tampa WMGG (1470) Titusville WIXC (1060) West Palm Beach ESPN (760) MIAMI MEDIA POLICIES Releases Available Via Media members interested in receiving Miami football releases via should send requests to Football SID Kerwin Lonzo at GAME DAY PRESS POLICIES Only working press will be admitted to the Land Shark Stadium press box. Seats will be issued according to the following criteria: 1. State newspapers by circulation, wire services, national publications, newspapers from opponent s area, and student newspapers from UM and opponent s schools. 2. Other daily newspapers, with preference to those that regularly cover UM. 3. Radio and television personnel not broadcasting, but considered reporting. 4. Non-daily newspapers, with preference to those which regularly cover UM. 5. Scouts. Freelance and/or non-daily writers may be asked to produce copies of actual publications in which their work has appeared. In some cases, these materials will be required as verification of the writers status. CONFERENCE ROAD GAME CREDENTIALS Writers covering UM on a regular basis can make all requests for conference road credentials with Mark Pray (mpray@miami.edu) or through the media relations department of the home team. NON-CONFERENCE ROAD GAME CREDENTIALS Writers covering UM on a regular basis may make requests for non-conference road credentials with the UM Sports Information Office. Credential requests are faxed to the opponent school by Monday two weeks prior to the contest. Right BETWEEN THE NUMBERS The UM football team currently consists of 53 freshmen and sophomores and only 37 juniors and seniors. No position on the UM roster is as young as the receiver position, where junior Leonard Hankerson is the lone upper classmen expected to garner significant playing time. Behind Hankerson, the next seven receivers are all entering just their second year in the program. Running back Graig Cooper is fifth among all active returning ACC players with 841 rushing yards in UM s 12 scheduled opponents this season had a combined record of (.604) last season, with eight of the 12 opponents having won at least eight games. Four UM receivers stand at 6-3 or taller: Leonard Hankerson and Aldarius Johnson are 6-3, LaRon Byrd is 6-4 and Tommy Streeter is 6-5. For the second straight year, UM opens the season without an upperclassman at the top two quarterback spots on the depth chart (2008 Robert Marve and Jacory Harris; 2009 Jacory Harris and A.J. Highsmith). The margin of victory in the last seven meetings between Miami and FSU has been single digits. The last time one of the teams won by more than 10, the Canes won in Tallahassee on Oct. 13, Eleven different players on the 2008 roster finished with double-digit catches, four more than the Canes had in Aldarius Johnson led the Canes with 31 catches, while Graig Cooper ranked second with 29 and Thearon Collier ranked third with 26. Hurricane great Edgerrin James ( ) recently signed a one-year deal with the Seattle Seahawks. James wll begin his 11th NFL season with the Seahawks after seven seasons with the Colts and three with the Cardinals. He enters the season as the NFL s active leading rusher with 12,121 career yards. Wide receiver LaRon Byrd was the only Hurricane to catch a pass in at least 12 games in Miami led the Atlantic Coast Conference in both red zone offense (93.6 percent) and fourth down conversions (68.4 percent) in Allen Bailey recorded a team-high five sacks last season, while fellow defensive lineman Marcus Robinson was tied for second on the team with four sacks. Nine different players either led or tied for the team-lead in receptions in a game last season. Of those players returning in 2008, Thearon Collier, Graig Cooper, Aldarius Johnson and Dedrick Epps have led the team in catches more than once. Miami reached its 23rd bowl game in the last 26 years with an Emerald Bowl appearance in Miami is 6-3 in the month of September under Randy Shannon and 25-7 in September this decade. When Jacory Harris started last year s opener against Charleston Southern, he became the first freshman to start a season-opener for at quarterback for UM since Bernie Kosar did it against Florida in Prior to the bowl season last year, the Canes ranked second in the country in number of different players who scored a touchdown (18) and number of freshmen that scored a touchdown (8). USA TODAY COACHES TOP 25 Preseason Poll No Team Record Pts. 1 Florida (53) Texas (4) Oklahoma (1) USC (1) Alabama Ohio State Virginia Tech Penn State LSU Mississippi Oklahoma State California Georgia Oregon Georgia Tech Boise State TCU Utah Florida State North Carolina Iowa Nebraska Notre Dame Brigham Young Oregon State ARV: Kansas 138, Michigan State 136, Texas Tech 114, Cincinnati 90, Pittsburgh 64, West Virginia 55, Rutgers 51, Miami (FL) 46, Missouri 44, Illinois 38, Clemson 30, South Carolina 18, UCLA 14, Auburn 12, South Florida 11, Nevada 11, Kentucky 9, North Carolina State 7, Wisconsin 6, Arkansas 6, Northwestern 5, Southern Miss 4, Wake Forest 4, Arizona 3, Boston College 3, CEN- TRL MICHIGAN 3, East Carolina 3, Colorado 2, Maryland 2, Navy 2, Tennessee 2, TROY 1, Minnesota 1, Michigan 1, Houston 1 ASSOCIATED PRESS TOP 25 Preseason Poll No Team Record Pts. 1 Florida (58) Texas (2) Oklahoma USC Alabama Ohio State Virginia Tech Mississippi Oklahoma State Penn State LSU California Georgia Boise State Georgia Tech Oregon TCU Florida State Utah Brigham Young North Carolina Iowa Notre Dame Nebraska Kansas ARV: Oregon State 122, Illinois 105, Pittsburgh 103, Michigan State 100, Rutgers 83, Texas Tech 76, West Virginia 57, Cincinnati 44, Clemson 42, Miami (FL) 40, East Carolina 30, Tennessee 15, Arizona 13, North Carolina State 10, Boston College 9, CENTRL MICHIGAN 7, Auburn 7, UCLA 7, Northwestern 5, South Florida 3, Southern Miss 3, Vanderbilt 3, Missouri 3, South Carolina 2, Nevada 1, Arkansas 1, Houston 1, TROY 1, Tulsa 1 3

4 Miami ALL-TIME AGAINST FSU Here is list of UM s all-time highs against FSU in the 53- game history between the two schools: Rushing Yards Stephen McGuire, Leonard Conley, Stephen McGuire, Ottis Anderson, Jarrett Payton, 2003 Rushing Attempts 31 - Stephen McGuire, Danyell Ferguson, Willis McGahee, Jarrett Payton, Woody Thompson, 1993 Rushing Touchdowns 2 - Seven players Receiving Yards Santana Moss, Yatil Green, Eddie Brown, Greg Olsen, Michael Irvin, 1987 Receptions 10 - Wesley Carroll, Santana Moss, David Kalina, Eddie Brown, Yatil Green, Greg Olsen, 2005 Receiving Touchdowns 2 - Five players Passing Yards Kenny Kelly, Ken Dorsey, Vinny Testaverde, Ken Dorsey, Vinny Testaverde, 1986 Pass Attempts 48 - Gino Torretta, Gino Torretta, Ken Dorsey, Frank Costa, Ken Dorsey, 2000 Pass Completions 27 - Kenny Kelly, Ken Dorsey, Vinny Testaverde, Gino Torretta, Jim Kelly, 1981 Passing Touchdowns 4 - Vinny Testaverde, Kenny Kelly, Ken Dorsey, 2001 Team Bests Total Offense: Rushing Yards: Rushing Attempts: Passing Yards: Pass Attempts: , 1989 Pass Completions: Career STATS OF CURRENT HURRICANES VS. FLORIDA STATE Rushing Att. Yards TD Long Avg Graig Cooper Javarris James Matt Bosher Jason Fox Jacory Harris Passing Att.-Comp-Int Yards TD Long Sack Jacory Harris Receiving No. Yards TD Long Travis Benjamin Aldarius Johnson Leonard Hankerson Sam Shields Graig Cooper Dedrick Epps LaRon Byrd Defense Tackles FF FR INT Sacks JoJo Nicolas Sean Spence Colin McCarthy Darryl Sharpton Chavez Grant Joe Joseph Ryan Hill Brandon Harris Adewale Ojomo Randy Phillips Marcus Forston Marcus Robinson Richard Gordon Ramon Buchanan Matt Bosher Steven Wesley Eric Moncur Javarris James Hurricanes DOMINATE SUNSHINE STATE IN NEW MILLENIUM Miami has won 17-of-21 games against teams from the state of Florida since 2000, including an 11-2 record at home. The only four losses against teams from the state of Florida since the turn of the century were season openers against Florida State in 2005 and 2006 and defeats at the hands of Florida and Florida State in Since 1985, the Hurricanes have won 30 of their last 42 games (.714) against Sunshine State opponents. Miami s last 21 games against in-state opponents: Miami 20, UCF 14 Oct. 11, 2008 Dolphin Stadium Florida State 41, Miami 39 Oct. 4, 2008 Dolphin Stadium Florida 26, Miami 3 Sept. 6, 2008 Ben Hill Griffin Stadium Miami 37, Florida State 29 Oct. 20, 2007 Doak Campbell Stadium Miami 23, Florida International 9 Sept. 15, 2007 Orange Bowl Miami 35, Florida International 0 Oct. 14, 2006 Orange Bowl Miami 51, Florida A&M 10 Sept. 9, 2006 Orange Bowl Florida State 13, Miami 10 Sept. 4, 2006 Orange Bowl Miami 27, South Florida 7 Oct. 1, 2005 Orange Bowl Florida State 10, Miami 7 Sept. 5, 2005 Doak Campbell Stadium Miami 27, Florida 10 Dec. 31, 2004 Georgia Dome Miami 16, Florida State 10 (OT) Sept. 10, 2004 Orange Bowl Miami 16, Florida State 14 Jan. 1, 2004 Pro Player Stadium Miami 22, Florida State 14 Oct. 11, 2003 Doak Campbell Stadium Miami 38, Florida 33 Sept. 6, 2003 Orange Bowl Miami 28, Florida State 27 Oct. 12, 2002 Orange Bowl Miami 41, Florida 16 Sept. 7, 2002 Florida Field Miami 63, Florida A&M 17 Aug. 31, 2002 Orange Bowl Miami 49, Florida State 27 Oct. 13, 2001 Doak Campbell Stadium Miami 37, Florida 20 Jan. 2, 2001 Louisiana Superdome Miami 27, Florida State 24 Oct. 7, 2000 Orange Bowl 4

5 UM-FSU PLAYER CONNECTIONS There are a number of connections between the University of Miami and the Florida State University football teams. Ten current UM players hail from the same high school as at least one FSU player. GLADES CENTRAL HS (BELLE GLADE) Travis Benjamin SOPH WR UM Damien Berry JR RB UM Randy Phillips SR DB UM Henry Orelus FR OL FSU GULLIVER PREP (MIAMI) Jake Byrne SR LS/TE UM Evan Bellamy R-JR OT FSU Patrick Robinson SR CB FSU Joshua Rodrigues R-SO DT FSU HOMESTEAD HS (HOMESTEAD) JoJo Nicolas JR DB UM Marcus Robinson SOPH DE UM Maurice Harris R-FR LB FSU RICKARDS HS (TALLAHASSEE) Ryan Hill SR DB UM Jajuan Harley FR DB FSU ST. THOMAS AQUINAS HS (FT. LAUDERDALE) Leonard Hankerson JR WR UM Jermaine Johnson FR OL UM Andrew Datko SOPH OG FSU Richard Goodman R-SR WR FSU Vincent Zann R-SOPH LB FSU WAKULLA HS (CRAWFORDVILLE) C.J. Holton R-FR LB UM Nigel Bradham SOPH LB FSU Shutting OUT THE SEMINOLES Since Bobby Bowden took over the coaching reigns at Florida State 33 years ago, only one team has managed to shut out the Seminoles - the Miami Hurricanes. Miami has blanked the Noles twice during the Bowden era. The Hurricanes shut out FSU 47-0 in the Orange Bowl in Bowden s inaugural season at Florida State in 1976 and then blanked his preseason No. 1-ranked Seminoles 31-0 in the Orange Bowl to start the 1988 season. The TEAM THAT SCORES FIRST... When Miami and Florida State play, the team that has scored first has won 16 of the last 18 meetings (the only two times it didn t happen was 2004 and 2007) and 21 of the last 24. FSU scored first in 1992 s Miami victory at the Orange Bowl, Miami s overtime win in the Orange Bowl and 2007 s UM win in Tallahassee. Close CALLS TEND TO FAVOR THE CANES If the Miami and Florida State final score is close, history has favored the Hurricanes. Since 1973, the Hurricanes are 10-3 against FSU in games decided by four points or fewer. However, FSU has won the last three close games, 10-7 in 2005, in 2006, and last year. Success AGAINST THE SEMINOLES Thirteen of Florida State s last 52 losses, dating back to 1987 have been to the Hurricanes. The 13 UM wins are the most by any team in the nation vs. Florida State over the last 20 seasons. Miami is one of only six schools to defeat the Seminoles more than once since 1987 (nine by Florida, five by NC State, three by Clemson and Wake Forest and two each by Maryland and Virginia). In addition, FSU has had eight one-loss seasons since 1987, with five of the losses coming at the hands of the Hurricanes. The MIAMI-FSU SERIES SINCE 1983 DECEPTIVE PASSING ATTACK In the last 27 games against FSU, Miami has passed for more yards 16 times. The team that has passed for more yards has lost 12 of the last 21 meetings. The teams have combined for nine 300-plus yards passing games since 1983 (Miami - 5, FSU - 4). PENALTIES HAVE LED TO WINS For some reason, the team that has had the most penalties has won 16 of the last 27 games including 15 of the last 23 games. The team that garnered the most penalty yards had won 13-straight meetings before Miami broke that streak at the 2004 Orange Bowl Classic when the Hurricanes had just 40 yards in penalties and FSU had 85 yards. The team that has had the most penalty yards has won 17 of 27 games overall since UM had more penalty yards in 2006 (75-38), but lost In 2007, the trend was back on track as UM had one more penalty than FSU (8-to-7) but the Hurricanes still came away with the victory. Last year, the Seminoles racked up 12 penalties to UM s 10 and came away with the two-point victory. IN THE 16 GAMES MIAMI HAS WON: UM outscored FSU ( , UM +8.4) IN THE 11 GAMES FSU HAS WON: FSU outscored UM ( , FSU +17.8) 5

6 Rushing LEADS TO WINS VS. FSU Since 1988, the team that rushes for more yards in the Miami-Florida State series has won the game 17 of 22 times. The five exceptions were: 2007 in Tallahassee when FSU edged out UM on the ground ; 2006 in Miami, when oddly enough Miami outrushed FSU, 2-1, and lost 13-10; 2002 in Miami, when FSU outrushed UM by a margin and lost a decision; in 2001 in UM s win in Tallahassee where FSU outgained UM on the ground but still lost, and the first time in 1992, when FSU narrowly out-gained Miami on the ground 67 to 65, but lost RUSHING TOTALS SINCE 1988 Year UM FSU Result FSU, UM, FSU FSU UM (OT) 2004 (OB) UM UM UM UM UM FSU FSU FSU FSU FSU UM FSU UM UM UM FSU UM 31-0 Against FSU, MIAMI IS 16-7 when winning the coin toss when FSU wins the coin toss 21-4 when scoring first 9-19 when FSU scores first 19-5 when leading after one quarter 6-4 when tied after one quarter 5-14 when FSU leads after one quarter 18-2 when leading at halftime 3-3 when tied at halftime 9-18 when FSU leads at halftime 17-3 when leading after three quarters 4-1 when tied after three quarters 9-19 when FSU leads after three quarters 3-3 when FSU is ranked No. 1 Miami-Florida State: A MADE FOR TV MATCHUP The 2009 game with Florida State marks the 26th consecutive season and the 30th time in 54 meetings that the UM- FSU clash will be shown on regional or network television. The Hurricanes have been involved in the three most watched regular season college football games to air on ESPN. First on that list is the UM-Florida State game on September 4, 2006 (9,120,000 household impressions) and the second most viewed game ever is the Hurricanes contest against the Seminoles on October 8, 1994 (7,667,000 household impressions). The University of Miami s football game at Florida in 2008 was the third most watched regular season game in the history of the network s college football coverage. The game drew a 5.0 rating and had 6,954,000 household impressions. MIAMI-FSU GAMES NATIONALLY TELEVISED Date Network Score Site Sept. 7, 2009 ESPN - Tallahassee Oct. 4, 2008 ABC FSU 41, UM 39 Miami Oct. 20, 2007 ABC UM 37, FSU 29 Tallahassee Sept. 4, 2006 ESPN FSU 13, UM 10 Miami Sept. 5, 2005 ABC FSU 10, UM 7 Tallahassee Sept. 10, 2004 ABC UM 16, FSU 10 (OT) Miami Jan. 1, 2004 ABC UM 16, FSU 14 Miami (Orange Bowl Classic) Oct. 11, 2003 ABC UM 22, FSU 14 Tallahassee Oct. 12, 2002 ABC UM 28, FSU 27 Miami Oct. 13, 2001 ABC UM 49, FSU 27 Tallahassee Oct. 7, 2000 CBS UM 27, FSU 24 Miami Oct. 19, 1999 ABC FSU 31, UM 21 Tallahassee Oct. 10, 1998 CBS FSU 26, UM 14 Miami Oct. 4, 1997 ABC FSU 47, UM 0 Tallahassee Oct. 12, 1996 CBS FSU 34, UM 16 Miami Oct. 7, 1995 ESPN FSU 41, UM 17 Tallahassee Oct. 8, 1994 ESPN UM 34, FSU 20 Miami Oct. 9, 1993 ABC FSU 28, UM 10 Tallahassee Oct. 3, 1992 ABC UM 19, FSU 16 Miami Nov. 16, 1991 ABC UM 17, FSU 16 Tallahassee Oct. 6, 1990 ABC UM 31, FSU 22 Miami Oct. 28, 1989 ESPN FSU 24, UM 10 Tallahassee Sept. 3, 1988 CBS UM 31, FSU 0 Miami Oct. 3, 1987 CBS UM 26, FSU 25 Tallahassee Nov. 1, 1986 CBS UM 41, FSU 23 Miami Nov. 2, 1985 ABC UM 35, FSU 27 Tallahassee Oct. 30, 1982 ABC FSU 24, UM 7 Tallahassee Nov. 7, 1981 ABC UM 27, FSU 19 Tallahassee Sept. 23, 1978 ABC FSU 31, UM 21 Miami Sept. 18, 1971 ABC FSU 20, UM 17 Tallahassee Miami-FSU SCORING MARGINS Of the 53 meetings between these two teams, 17 have been decided by five or fewer points (UM leads 11-6 in those games), 11 have been decided by 6-10 points (UM leads 8-3), and 25 have been decided by 11 or more points (FSU leads 14-11). Only 12 points separate these teams in all-time scoring in the series, with FSU holding a 1,025-1,013 edge. Miami VS. AP-RANKED TEAMS Miami has won 24 of its last 39 games against ranked teams, dating back to the 2000 season. Miami is vs. AP-ranked teams since its first game against a ranked opponent in No. 18 Alabama in Miami is vs. AP top-10 teams since playing No. 6 Alabama in Miami is against AP top-5 teams since playing No. 3 Maryland in Miami s victory over No. 1 Florida State on Oct. 7, 2000, extended UM s record to 10-7 against No. 1-ranked teams. Of those 16 meetings with No. 1, six of the past eight were against FSU. Miami VS. RANKED/UNRANKED SINCE 1980 Since 1990, Miami has registered a mark against Associated Press ranked teams and a record against unranked opponents. Miami s loss to North Carolina in 2004 marked the first loss to an unranked team since losing to East Carolina in 1999, a span of 65 games. 6

7 Draft HISTORY: MIAMI AND FSU The following is a year-by-year list of Hurricanes and Seminoles selected in the NFL Draft since 1987: 2009: UM - Spencer Adkins; FSU - Everette Brown. 2008: UM - Kenny Phillips, Calais Campbell, Tavares Gooden; FSU - Andre Fluellen, Letroy Guion, Geno Hayes. 2007: UM - Brandon Merriweather, Jon Beason, Greg Olsen, Baraka Atkins, Kareem Brown; FSU - Lawrence Timmons, Buster Davis, Lorenzo Booker, Mario Henderson, Chris Davis 2006: UM - Kelly Jennings, Rocky McIntosh, Sinorice Moss, Devin Hester, Eric Winston, Rashad Butler, Leon Williams, Orien Harris, Marcus Maxey; FSU - Ernie Sims, Kamerion Wimbley, Brodrick Bunkley, Antonio Cromartie, Willie Reid, Leon Washington, Pat Watkins, A.J. Nicholson. 2005: UM Antrel Rolle, Roscoe Parrish, Kevin Everett, Frank Gore, Chris Myers; FSU Travis Johnson, Alex Barron, Bryant McFadden, Ray Willis, Craphanso Thorpe, Jerome Carter, Chauncey Davis, Eric Moore 2004: UM Sean Taylor, Kellen Winslow, Jonathan Vilma, D.J. Williams, Vernon Carey, Vince Wilfork; FSU Greg Jones, Michael Boulware, Darnell Dockett, Kendall Pope, P.K. Sam 2003: UM Ken Dorsey, Jamaal Green, Andre Johnson, William Joseph, Jerome McDougle, Willis McGahee, Matt Walters, Andrew Williams; FSU Anquan Boldin, Talman Gardner, Montrae Holland, Alonzo Jackson, Brett Williams, Todd Williams 2002: UM Bryant McKinnie, Jeremy Shockey, Phillip Buchanon, Edward Reed, Mike Rumph, Clinton Portis, Martin Bibla, Najeh Davenport, Joaquin Gonzalez; FSU Javon Walker 2001: UM Damione Lewis, Dan Morgan, Santana Moss, Reggie Wayne, James Jackson; FSU Jamal Reynolds, Derrick Gibson, Tommy Polley, Snoop Minnis, Travis Minor, Chris Weinke 2000: UM Bubba Franks, Nate Webster; FSU Peter Warrick, Corey Simon, Sebastian Janikowski 1999: UM Edgerrin James, Nick Williams; FSU Tony Bryant, Larry Smith, Dexter Jackson 1998: UM Duane Starks, Jammi German; FSU Andre Wadsworth, Tra Thomas, Sam Cowart, Samari Rolle, E.G. Green, Kevin Long 1997: UM Yatil Green, Kenard Lang, Kenny Holmes, Tremain Mack, Twan Russell, Tony Gaiter, Carlos Jones; FSU Peter Boulware, Walter Jones, Warrick Dunn, Reinard Wilson 1996: UM Ray Lewis, Derrick Harris; FSU Danny Kannell, Orpheus Roye 1995: UM Warren Sapp, Pat Riley, Chris T. Jones; FSU Derrick Alexander, Devin Bush, Derrick Brooks, Corey Fuller 1994: UM Donnell Bennett; FSU William Floyd, Lonnie Johnson 1993: UM Ryan McNeil, Micheal Barrow, Darrin Smith, Kevin Williams, Lamar Thomas, Horace Copeland, Gino Torretta, Jessie Armstead; FSU Marvin Jones, Carl Simpson, Dan Footman 1992: UM Leon Searcy, Darryl Williams, Craig Erickson; FSU Terrell Buckley, Amp Lee, Casey Weldon, Edgar Bennett, Brad Johnson 1991: UM Russell Maryland, Randal Hill, Shane Curry, Wesley Carroll, Robert Bailey, Mike Sullivan; FSU Reggie Johnson, Lawrence Dawsey, Dedrick Dodge 1990: UM Cortez Kennedy, Bernard Clark, Willis Peguese, Jimmie Jones, Greg Mark, Dale Dawkins; FSU Dexter Carter, LeRoy Butler, Peter Tom Willis, Odell Haggins 1989: UM Bill Hawkins, Cleveland Gary, Bubba McDowell, Rod Carter, Randy Shannon; FSU Deion Sanders, Sammie Smith, Marion Butts 1988: UM Bennie Blades, Michael Irvin, Dan Stubbs, Brett Perriman, Brian Blades, Darrell Fullington, Melvin Bratton, Warren Williams, Alfredo Roberts; FSU Pat Carter, Paul McGowan, Martin Mayhew 1987: UM Vinny Testaverde, Alonzo Highsmith, Jerome Brown, Winston Moss; FSU Gerald Nichols Starting QUARTERBACKS IN THE MIAMI-FSU SERIES In the UM-FSU series, Miami quarterbacks are in their first starts, 8-5 in their second start and 4-2 in the third start. FSU quarterbacks have gone in first starts, 9-7 in second starts, 0-2 in third starts and 0-1 in fourth and fifth starts (Chris Rix). Here s a look at how quarterbacks starting in the Miami-FSU series for the first time have fared in the last 21 seasons: First Start Player Year A-C-I Yards TD Long Sack Result Miami Robert Marve L, Kyle Wright L, 7-10 Brock Berlin W, Ken Dorsey W, Kenny Kelly L, Scott Covington L, Ryan Clement L, Frank Costa L, Craig Erickson W, Gino Torretta L, Steve Walsh W, Florida State Christian Ponder W, Drew Weatherford W, 10-7 Chris Rix L, Chris Weinke W, Thad Busby W, Danny Kanell L, Charlie Ward L, Casey Weldon L, Brad Johnson L, Peter Tom Willis W, Second Start Player Year A-C-I Yards TD Long Sack Result Miami Kyle Wright L, Brock Berlin 2004 (OB) W, Ken Dorsey W, Ryan Clement L, Frank Costa W, Gino Torretta W, Steve Walsh W, 31-0 Florida State Drew Weatherford W, Chris Rix L, Chris Weinke W, Thad Busby W, 47-0 Danny Kanell W, Charlie Ward W, Third Start Player Year A-C-I Yards TD Long Sack Result Miami Kyle Wright W, Brock Berlin W, (OT) Ken Dorsey W, Ryan Clement L, 0-47 Gino Torretta W, Kary Baker L, Florida State Chris Rix L, Chris Weinke L, Fourth Start Player Year A-C-I Yards TD Long Sack Result Florida State Chris Rix (OB) L, Fifth Start Player Year A-C-I Yards TD Long Sack Result Florida State Chris Rix L, (OT) 7

8 Miami-FSU RANKINGS RACE Associated Press rankings the week of the Miami/Florida State game: Date UM FSU Site Score Winner Nov. 12, Tallahassee Miami Sept. 22, Miami 38-3 Florida State Nov. 2, Tallahassee Miami Nov. 1, Miami Miami Oct. 3, Tallahassee Miami Sept. 3, Miami 31-0 Miami Oct. 28, Tallahassee Florida State Oct. 6, Miami Miami Nov. 16, Tallahassee Miami Oct. 3, Miami Miami Oct. 9, Tallahassee Florida State Oct. 8, Miami Miami Oct. 7, 1995 NR 1 Tallahassee Florida State Oct. 12, Miami Florida State Oct. 4, 1997 NR 4 Tallahassee 47-0 Florida State Oct. 10, 1998 NR 9 Miami Florida State Oct. 9, Tallahassee Florida State Oct. 7, Miami Miami Oct. 13, Tallahassee Miami Oct. 12, Miami Miami Oct. 11, Tallahassee Miami Jan. 1, Miami (Pro Player) Miami Sept. 6, Miami (OT) Miami Sept. 5, Tallahassee 10-7 Florida State Sept. 4, Miami Florida State Oct 20, 2007 NR NR Tallahassee Miami Oct 4, 2008 NR NR Miami Florida State Running FOR RECORDS Here is a quick look at some individual UM career rushing records to watch out for during the 2009 season: Javarris James is currently 8th all-time in rushing attempts. With 73 attempts this season, he would move into sole possession of third place behind Ottis Anderson (691) and James Jackson (541). Both Javarris James (1,670) and Graig Cooper (1,523) have a chance to move into the all-time Top 10 in rushing yards (Alonzo Highsmith is currently 10th with 1,914 career yards). If Graig Cooper runs for more than 1,000 yards this season, he would rank in the Top 4 in UM history. UM S CURRENT TOP 5 CAREER RUSHING LEADERS 1. Ottis Anderson 3, Edgerrin James 2, James Jackson 2, Clinton Portis 2, Danyell Ferguson 2,214 Graig Cooper also ranks in a tie for ninth all-time with five career 100-yard games. (Javarris James ranks 12th with four). Other RECORDS TO WATCH Jason Fox has started 36 games in his career. He could tie William Joseph for a UM record 50 career starts if the Canes play in the ACC Championship game and a bowl game and Fox starts all 14 games. (Ed Reed is second on the list with 48 career starts). Matt Bosher is 7th all-time in consecutive PATs (40) and 10th in both field goals (18) and points scored by a kicker (94). Big BAILEY INSIDE First a linebacker, a year later, a defensive end, now, at 6-4 and nearly 300 pounds, junior Allen Bailey has made the move to defensive tackle in Bailey, who led the Canes with five sacks in 2008, played mostly on special teams as a freshman linebacker in 2007 before moving to defensive end last season becoming the team s sack leader and ranking second in tackles for loss (9.0). Old WISE MEN Safety Randy Phillips and defensive end Eric Moncur return in 2009 as the senior citizens of the Hurricanes defense. Moncur came to UM in 2004 and redshirted that season before Phillips joined him on the field in The pair has combined to play in 70 games (Moncur 36, Phillips -34). The NORTHWESTERN SEVEN Last season s freshman class included seven players from Northwestern High School in Miami. Here is a look at how each fared their first season at UM: QB JACORY HARRIS Played in all 13 games, starting two; Threw for 1,195 yards and 12 touchdowns; also ran for 101 yards LB SEAN SPENCE Earned numerous Freshman All-America honors; Named ACC Defensive Rookie of the Year; Recorded 65 tackles WR ALDARIUS JOHNSON Led the Canes in catches (31) and receiving yards (332); Caught eight passes for 84 yards and a TD at Duke DT MARCUS FORSTON Earned numerous Freshman All-America honors; Had 4.5 tackles for a loss, including three sacks WR TOMMY STREETER Sat out the 2008 season with a wrist injury WR KENDAL THOMPKINS Played in the first two games before an injury forced him to miss the remainder of the season. OL BEN JONES Redshirted; Participated on the scout team Jimmy, JIMMY With five national championships and decades of success on the gridiron, football players at The U are usually the most recognizable athletes. However, one of the most recognizable names on the 2009 roster is former UM basketball player Jimmy Graham. Graham, who is among the program s all-time Top 10 in career blocks, opted to join the football team in lieu of pursuing a professional basketball career after his basketball eligibility expired at the conclusion of the At 6-8, Graham is the second-tallest player on the UM football team (reserve offensive lineman Ian Symonette stands at 6-9). He is one of four former college basketball players making the switch to the gridiron in Arizona forward-turned-houston tight end Fendi Onobu, Michigan point guardturned-slot receiver Kelvin Grady and Duke point guard-turned Syracuse quarterback Greg Paulus. Shields SHIFTING GEARS After three seasons as a wide receiver, veteran Sam Shields has made the move over to cornerback for his senior season. Shields, who had just 470 receiving yards combined the last two seasons after tallying 501 yards as a freshman, is UM s fastest player ( yard dash) and will instantly add another dimension to the UM secondary. All-Purpose YARDS RETURN Miami returns nine of its top 10 players in terms of all-purpose yards gained in 2008, with only Kayne Farquharson (280 yards) not back this season. Graig Cooper (1,133) led the team in all-purpose yards in 08. Travis Benjamin (1,012) ranked second on the team in all-purpose yards. It marked the second time a UM freshman recorded at least 1,000 all-purpose yards in the last three seasons, after Javarris James tallied 1,002 yards as a freshman in Javarris James (404), Thearon Collier (359), Aldarius Johnson (332), Dedrick Epps (304) and Brandon Harris (299) ranked 3rd through 7th. After Farquharson, LaRon Byrd (228) and Sam Shields (159) ranked 9th and 10th respectively. 8

9 Its ALL ABOUT THE BENJAMIN Freshman receiver/returner Travis Benjamin had his best game of his young career last year against FSU, collecting an impressive 274 all-purpose yards against the Seminoles. Benjamin, who had 183 all-purpose yards through Miami's first four games (45.75 ypg) last season, finished with 185 yards on kick returns, 71 yards receiving and 18 yards rushing in an increased role against FSU. Benjamin s 274 all-purpose yards against FSU in 2008 was the most by a Hurricane since Edgerrin James had 310 all-purpose yards (299 rushing, 11 receiving) against UCLA in He scored his first two touchdowns of his career against the Seminoles with an 18-yard rushing TD and a 51-yard receiving TD on a pass from running back Graig Cooper. Despite an injury that slowed him late in the season, Benjamin would go on to finish the season with 1,012 all-purpose yards, second on the team to only Graig Cooper s 1,133 yards. He was also named a Rivals.com Freshman All-American after finishing the season with team-highs in punt return yardage (181), kick return yardage (496) and yards per reception (16.3). Fox ON SPORTING NEWS TODAY University of Miami offensive tackle Jason Fox is among 18 college football stars writing weekly diaries throughout the season in Sporting News Today, the world's first digital daily sports newspaper. The diaries, which will cover topics on the field and off it, began a week before the season-opener at FSU. To sign up for the free digital newspaper, which is no fewer than 30 pages a day, go to sportingnewstoday.com. At 7 a.m. ET each day, subscribers are sent an directing them to that day's edition. Miami ON THE BIG STAGE The Hurricanes come right out of the gate in 2009, playing each of their first two games in Primetime on ESPN. UM opens its season Labor Day night in Tallahassee against the Seminoles at 8 p.m., before hosting Georgia Tech in the home-opener at Land Shark Stadium on Thursday, Sept. 17 at 7:30 p.m. Although it has yet to be determined, the Canes in all likelihood will play their third and fourth games (at Virginia Tech Sept. 26; vs. Oklahoma Oct. 3) on national TV. Fox IN THE FLAT Miami s anchor on the offensive line - left tackle Jason Fox - is one of a number of players on the UM roster that played multiple positions in high school. Fox, who stands 6-foot- 7 and weighs 314 pounds, was recruited as an offensive lineman but also spent time as a tight end during his prep playing days. His versatility was on display late in the Florida State game last season when, after quarterback Robert Marve rolled right, Fox slid back behind Marve on the left side, caught a backwards pass, and ran it in for a five-yard touchdown. Coop AND BABY J So much of Miami s success offensively comes from the running back tandem of junior Graig Cooper and senior Javarris James. In the rushing duo s time together at UM, the Hurricanes have a 6-2 record when the two combine to get at least 25 carries, and a 3-9 record when they both play and are under the 25-carry mark. In 2007, reaching this mark was extremely important to the team s success as all five of UM s victories came when the two combined to reach the 25-carry mark. Last year, James missed the better part of five games with a high ankle sprain, and the only time the pair combined for more than 25 carries the Canes won at Virginia when Cooper and James ran 33 times for 186 yards. Red ZONE RESULTS The Hurricanes had an impressive success rate of 93.6-percent (44-for-47) when reaching the red zone in The 93.6-percent rate led the Atlantic Coast Conference (NC State was 2nd , FSU was 3rd ). UM scored 29 touchdowns (15 rush, 14 pass) and kicked 15 field goals when reaching the end zone. Fourth DOWN FORTUNE One of the team s strengths in 2008 was its success rate on both sides of the ball on fourth down. Offensively, UM led the ACC and ranked 13th nationally in converting 68.4 percent of its fourth down attempts. On the defensive side, the Canes ranked fourth in the ACC and 23rd nationally with a 38.1 percent success rate on fourth down. The Canes came in ahead of Boston College (64.0) and Maryland (53.3) on offense and trailed only Duke (26.3), UNC (26.3) and Virginia Tech (35.3) on defense. Coaches AT THEIR ALMA MATERS Miami s Randy Shannon is one of 15 head coaches working at their alma maters this season. The Hurricanes are scheduled to face two coaches coaching at their alma maters this season (Frank Beamer - Virginia Tech; Al Groh - Virginia). Chris Ault - Nevada Frank Beamer - Virginia Tech Troy Calhoun - Air Force Steve Fairchild - Colorado State Pat Fitzgerald - Northwestern Ralph Friedgen - Maryland Al Groh - Virginia Mike Gundy - Oklahoma State Doug Marrone - Syracuse Rick Neuheisel - UCLA Randy Shannon - Miami Mark Snyder - Marshall Dave Wannstedt - Pittsburgh Charlie Weis - Notre Dame Paul Wulff - Washington State It s BEEN A WHILE Sophomore quarterback Jacory Harris enters the season snapping a streak of at least 16 years since a player from Miami-Dade County quarterbacked a University of Miami team. Hialeah High School s Ryan Collins started the last seven games of the 1993 season, but did not go into the season as the starter. Kary Baker was the last Miami-Dade County quarterback to enter the season as the starting quarterback. Baker, from Miami- Edison High School, was UM s starter in 1974 and also was Miami s first African- American quarterback Jacory Harris Miami 2008 Robert Marve Tampa 2007 Kyle Wright Danville, Calif Kyle Wright Danville, Calif Kyle Wright Danville, Calif Brock Berlin Shreveport, La Brock Berlin Shreveport, La Ken Dorsey Orinda, Calif Ken Dorsey Orinda, Calif Ken Dorsey Orinda, Calif Ken Dorsey Orinda, Calif Scott Covington Laguna Niguel, Calif Ryan Clement Denver, Colo Ryan Clement Denver, Colo Ryan Clement Denver, Colo Frank Costa Philadelphia, Pa Frank Costa Philadelphia, Pa. Ryan Collins Pembroke Pines 1992 Gino Torretta Pinole, Calif Gino Torretta Pinole, Calif Craig Erickson West Palm Beach 1989 Craig Erickson West Palm Beach 1988 Steve Walsh St. Paul, Minn Steve Walsh St. Paul, Miinn Vinny Testaverde Elmont, N.Y Vinny Testaverde Elmont, N.Y Bernie Kosar Boardman, Ohio 1983 Bernie Kosar Boardman, Ohio 1982 Mark Richt Boca Raton 1981 Jim Kelly East Brady, Pa Jim Kelly East Brady, Pa Mike Rodrigue Tallahassee 1978 Kenny McMillian DeLand 1977 Kenny McMillian DeLand E.J. Baker Lakeland 1976 E.J. Baker Lakeland 1975 E.J. Baker Lakeland 1974 Kary Baker Miami 9

10 The TOUGH BIG FOUR TO OPEN The University of Miami s first four games are against Florida State, Georgia Tech, Virginia Tech and Oklahoma. Those teams were all ranked in the final polls last year, are all ranked in the 2009 preseason polls and had a combined 2008 record of Not only are Miami s first three games against ACC schools, but it s against the top three ACC teams going into the season as predicted by the Atlantic Coast Conference media. (Florida State 1st in Atlantic, Virginia Tech 1st in Coastal and Georgia Tech 2nd in Coastal). If that s not difficult enough, the University of Miami opens up nonconference play with Oklahoma who was the National Championship runner-up and returns Heisman trophy winning quarterback Sam Bradford. Butkus BOYS Senior Darryl Sharpton and sophomore Sean Spence were named to the initial watch list for the 2009 Dick Butkus Award, given annually to the nation s top linebacker. Eight Atlantic Coast Conference linebackers were among the 35 selected to the list while Miami was one of eight schools nationally with two players represented on the list, along with Penn State, Georgia, USC, Alabama, Oklahoma, North Carolina and Iowa. Spence was named 2008 ACC Defensive Rookie of the Year last season while Sharpton returns after starting 10 of 13 games a season ago. Bosher NAMED TO GROZA WATCH LIST Junior Matt Bosher was named to the preseason watch list for the Lou Groza Award, given annually to the nation s top collegiate kicker. Nine 2008 semifinalists including Bosher are named to the list. As a sophomore in 2008, Bosher earned second team All-ACC honors as a kicker and punter and also was awarded Miami's Jack Harding Award, given to the team's most valuable player. Bosher led Miami with 94 points while connecting on 18-of-20 field goal attempts and 40-of-40 PAT's. Best BEHAVIOR Through head coach Randy Shannon s first 25 games at the helm of the University of Miami football program, the statistics have shown a drastic change in the Hurricanes discipline on the field. The last two seasons, the Hurricanes are close to even when it comes to penalty differential. The last time the Hurricanes finished the season with fewer penalty yards than their opponents was 1994, when UM was penalized for 775 yards compared to 807 for its opponents. PENALTY YARDAGE YEAR MIAMI OPPONENTS +/ , , Mighty MARCUS After recording just nine total tackles and 2.0 tackles for a loss in UM s first nine games last season, defensive end Marcus Robinson came alive in the Canes last four contests, recording team-highs in solo tackles (19), total tackles (26), tackles for a loss (7.0) and sacks (4.0) over that span. Over the last four games of last season (vs. Virginia Tech, at Georgia Tech, at NC State, vs. California), Robinson averaged 6.5 tackles, 1.75 tackles for a loss and one sack per contest. Tackles Solo-Assists-Total TFL-yards Sacks-yards QBH First nine games Last four games Hurricanes IN THE ACC IN 2008 The following is a list of where UM ranked as a team and individually in the Atlantic Coast Conference last season: Team Rank Individual Rank Scoring Offense 3rd (27.1) Graig Cooper Rushing - 7th (64.7) Scoring Defense 11th (24.1) Jacory Harris Passing Avg. - 10th (91.9) Pass Offense 7th (196.8) Sean Spence Tackles - t-44th (5.0) Pass Defense 2nd (165.6) Matt Bosher Punting - 5th (40.3) Rush Offense 6th (129.2) Overall Scoring - 3rd (7.2) Rush Defense 12th (151.8) Kick Scoring - 2nd (7.2) Total Offense 6th (326.0) Field Goals - 3rd (1.38) Total Defense 7th (317.5) PAT Kicking % - t-1st (100.0) Field Goal Percentage - 2nd (90.0) Kickoff Returns 12th (19.2) Adewale Ojomo Fumbles Recovered - 8th Punting 4th (36.2) Travis Benjamin Punt Return Avg. - 1st (11.3) Punt Return Avg. 1st (11.4) Kick Return Avg. - 9th (22.5) Pass Efficiency 5th (117.9) Allen Bailey Sacks - 13th (5.0) Turnover Margin 12th (-0.77) Glenn Cook Tackles - 29th (5.8) First Downs 7th (16.9) Anthony Reddick Tackles - 39th (5.2) Opponent 1st Downs 6th (16.5) Spencer Adkins Sacks - 17th (4.0) Sacks By 5th (31) Robert Marve Passing Avg. - 9th (117.5) Sacks Against 6th (6) Pass Efficiency- 8th (107.2) Penalties 9th (46.5) Opponent Penalties 10th (41.3) Pass Def. Efficiency 8th (117.4) 3rd Down Conv. 11th (34.0) Opp. 3rd Down Conv. 4th (36.3) 4th Down Conv. 1st (68.4) Opp. 4th Down Conv. 4th (38.1) Field Goals 1st (.900) PAT Kicking t-1st (1.000) Time of Possession 8th (29:28) Kickoff Coverage 7th (41.4) Red Zone Offense 1st (90.9) Red Zone Defense 12th (100.0) Recapping THE SPRING GAME Rising junior running back Damien Berry carried 14 times for 114 yards including a 54- yard touchdown run and quarterback Jacory Harris completed 9-of-16 passes for 141 yards as the Miami offense shined in a 52-3 win over the defense at Lockhart Stadium on March 28 in the annual UM Spring game. Miami s offense racked up 406 total yards on 71 total plays while scoring 52 points in a scoring system put together by the Hurricane coaching staff. The offense scored six points on a touchdown, three points on a field goal, one point on a PAT, one point for crossing the 50-yard line and one point for every first down. UM s defense was able to score six points for any defensive touchdown, two points for a fumble, two points for an INT and one point for a three-and-out. The defense scored its three points on an INT by safety Randy Phillips and one point for a three-and-out. 10