Football Looks Forward to Scrimmage
Aug. 13, 1999
CORAL GABLES, Fla. – The 1999 University of Miami football team held atwo-hour morning practice in full pads at the Greentree Practice Facility.The afternoon session was limited in time and intensity due tothunderstorms. All together, work was light on Friday in anticipation ofSaturday’s scrimmage at 8:30 a.m. at the Cobb Stadium.
The morning session began with work within individual position groupsfollowed by the inside run drill. Practice concluded with 7-on-7 and 9-on-9scrimmaging.
Head Coach Butch Davis came away from the workout pleased with the offense’sperformance.
“This was one of the better offensive practices that we’ve had this entirecamp,” said Davis. “So far, the defense has dominated practice, but todaythe offense was efficient and did not commit a single turnover. I think ourreceivers really caught the ball well. Santana Moss and Andre King madesome great catches, and Daniel Franks and Robert Williams looked good attight end. Also, our offensive line is really protecting and limiting theamount of pressure put on the quarterback.”
On the defensive side of the ball, Davis praised the work of senior MattSweeney.
“Matt is a tenacious defender who keeps coming and coming,” said Davis.”He’s got the burning desire that defensive tackles need to make plays.”
Offensive guard Richard Mercier (calf), junior wide receiver Daryl Jones(hamstring), freshman defensive lineman Jamaal Green (groin) and offensivetackle Joaquin Gonzalez (ankle) were all limited on Friday due to nagginginjuries.
On Saturday at 8:30 a.m., Miami will hold an open scrimmage at the CobbStadium on the UM campus. Admission is free. This will be the onlyscrimmage open to fans prior to the kickoff of the 1999 football season.1999 football schedule posters will be given away, while Hurricanemerchandise and tickets will be available for purchase. The scrimmage isscheduled for 100 plays.
BUTCH DAVIS TV SHOW DEBUTS: The Butch Davis Show will debut on Saturday,August 14 on WPLG-Channel 10 and SportsChannel Florida. The show airsSaturday at 11:30 a.m. on SportsChannel Florida and again at 12:30 p.m. onWPLG-Channel 10. Hosted by WPLG sportscaster Frank Forte, the show featuresUniversity of Miami Head Football Coach Butch Davis and takes an inside lookat Hurricane football. The half-hour program will also contain game andpractice highlights, music videos and features. On Wednesday, August 25,the show will be taped at NikeTown (The Shops at Sunset Place, 5701 SunsetDrive, Suite 142 in South Miami).
Beginning September 4, the show will betaped at the University Food Court on the UM campus with periodic tapingoff-campus throughout the season. Throughout the year, the Butch Davis Showwill air on SportsChannel Florida each Saturday at 11:30 a.m. OnWPLG-Channel 10, the show will air at 12:30 p.m. on Saturdays untilSeptember 4. Beginning September 4, the show will air at 11:30 a.m. everySaturday on Channel 10.
DAVIS TO APPEAR AT NIKETOWN: University of Miami head football coach ButchDavis will be at NikeTown this Saturday, August 14, from 1-2 p.m. to signautographs. Past National Championship and Heisman Trophies will also be ondisplay. NikeTown is located at the Shops at Sunset Place, 5701 SunsetDrive, Suite 142 in South Miami. Fans are encouraged to bring items forautographs.
