Hurricanes Continue Preseason Workouts
Aug. 20, 1999
CORAL GABLES, Fla. – The 12th ranked University of Miami football teamcontinued pre-season practice with a two-hour workout in full pads on Fridayat the Greentree Practice Facility. With the workout, the Hurricanescontinued preparation their season opener against No. 9 Ohio State in theKickoff Classic on Sunday, August 29th at 2:30 p.m. at Giants Stadium inEast Rutherford, NJ.
Head Coach Butch Davis was satisfied with the team’s performance,despite reporting that roughly 20 players have been suffering from the flu. “For the most part I was pleased,” said Davis. “Right now, we haveto get physically, emotionally and mentally ready to play next week. Weneed to have excellent practices between now and then.”
Davis addressed the battle for the starting left defensive endposition between junior Quincy Hipps, freshman William Joseph, freshmanJamaal Green and sophomore Brian Stinson. Hipps, who started eight gameslast year, has been recovering from off-season arthroscopic knee surgery.
“Over the last two days, William Jospeh has started to practice withthe first group,” said Davis. “We’re still working Jamaal Green and I thinkBrian Stinson has had perhaps two of his better practices in a year. He(Stinson) is working behind Michael Boireau, but he is getting a lot ofreps. I’m also very encouraged with Quincy Hipps. Quincy has been put insome live drills over the last few days and has looked good.”
Cornerback Delvin Brown (left ankle) missed practice and isday-to-day. There were no other significant injuries to report. Miami returns to practice with a light workout on Saturday at 8:30 a.m atthe Greentree Practice Facility. Practices are closed to the public.
MEDIA ADVISORY: Please find below the upcoming schedule of mediaopportunities for University of Miami Football. Practices are open to themedia for the first half hour and last 15 minutes.
Upcoming Media Opportunites
Practice Saturday, August 21 8:30 a.m. Greentree Practice FacilityOFF Sunday, August 22 Conference Call* Monday, August 23 11:00 a.m. Call 719-457-2621Practice Monday, August 23 2:30 p.m.Press Conference Tuesday, August 24 noonPractice Tuesday, August 24 2:00 p.m.
