No. 12 Football Opens Season against Ninth-Ranked Ohio State
Aug. 21, 1999
THE GAME: The No. 12 ranked Miami Hurricanes open the 1999 season against9th-ranked Ohio State in the Kickoff Classic at Giants Stadium in EastRutherford, NJ. The 1999 Kickoff Classic marks the second time in UMfootball history that the Huricanes open the season in the heraldedschedule-opening classic. Miami opened up the 1984 season in the KickoffClassic defeating top-ranked Auburn 20-10.
The Hurricanes possesses a modest three game win streak in seasonopeners including last season’s 66-17 win over East Tennessee State in theOrange Bowl, and have won seven of their last eight. Additionally, Miamiopens its season on the road for the fourth time in the last five seasonsunder head coach Butch Davis.
OVER THE AIRWAVES:
TV: ABC – (LIVE): Brent Musberger (play-by-play), Dan Fouts (analysis) and DeanBlevins (sideline).
RADIO: Westwood One (National): Tony Roberts (play-by-play) and Fran Curci(analysis).
Hurricane Radio Network (WQAM 560 AM): Marc Vandermeer (play-by-play), JoeZagacki (analysis) and Don Bailey, Jr. (sideline). All UM footballgames will be carried by the Hurricane Radio Network on its flagship stationWQAM in Miami and by over 50 affiliates state-wide.
En Espanol (830 AM): Jerry del Castillo (play-by-play) and Joe Martinez(analysis).
Student Radio (WVUM 90.5 FM): Dan Laing (play-by-play) and Alex Loeb(analysis).
Internet
Internet audio broadcasts of Hurricane games are available by accessingwww.hurricanesports.com and clicking on “internet audio broadcasts” on theathletics home page.
THE SERIES: Miami and Ohio State face one another for just the second timein history with the Buckeyes winning the only other meeting, 10-0, on Sept.9, 1977 in Columbus, OH.
In the game, the sixth ranked Buckeyes held Miami to 196 yards oftotal offense including -13 yards rushing. Former UM standout Ottis Andersonrushed for 36 yards, while Woody Bennett added 14. Karl Monroe led all UMreceivers with 64 yards. UM quarterback E.J. Baker went 15-of-30 for 210yards passing.
HEAD COACH BUTCH DAVIS: Butch Davis (Arkansas ’74) finished up his fourthseason with the Hurricanes with a 46-23 victory over N.C. State in theMicron PC Bowl. Davis has compiled a 31-15 overall record and a 20-8 markin BIG EAST games. His record includes a 16-8 record at the Orange Bowl,while going 13-7 on the road.
Davis is the 18th head coach in UM history. Prior to hisappointment in January, 1995, Davis served as an assistant coach with theDallas Cowboys from 1989-94 where he helped guide the Cowboys to a pair ofSuper Bowl championships. Davis also served as an assistant coach at UMfrom 1984-88 (where he was part of Miami’s 1987 National Championship team)and at Oklahoma State from 1979-83.
OPENING WITH THE BEST: Miami’s season opening contest against ninth-rankedOhio State marks the 15th time the Hurricanes have opened a season against aranked opponent. Miami is 6-8 all-time against ranked teams in seasonopeners but has won four of the last five including two straight. Since1983, the season Miami won the first of its four national titles, theHurricanes have posted a 5-3 mark in season openers against rankedopponents. Ohio State is the first ranked team Miami has faced in a seasonopener since 1993 when Miami defeated 20th-ranked Boston College, 23-7. OhioState is also the highest ranked team Miami has opened with since 1988 whenthe Hurricanes knocked off No. 1 Florida State, 31-0.
Miami vs. ranked opponents in season openers:
Date Opponent Rank W/L Score9-5-55 @ Georgia Tech 10 L 14-69-26-58 Wisconsin 20 L 20-09-16-72 Florida State 17 L 37-149-21-73 Texas 14 W 20-159-10-77 @ Ohio State 6 L 10-09-16-78 @ Colorado 19 L 17-79-3-83 @ Florida 7 L 28-38-27-84 vs. Auburn 1 W 20-189-7-85 Florida 15 L 35-239-5-87 Florida 20 W 31-49-3-88 Florida State 1 W 31-09-8-90 @ BYU 16 L 28-219-5-92 @ Iowa 23 W 24-79-4-93 @ Boston College 20 W 23-7
UM First in BIG EAST Poll:For the fifth time since round-robin play began in 1993, the Hurricanes havebeen picked as the preseason favorite to win the 1999 BIG EAST crown. In amedia vote at BIG EAST Media Day, UM received 17 first-place votes and 185overall points, followed by Virginia Tech (7 1st place votes and 172points), Syracuse (137) and West Virginia (122). All-time, Miami is 39-9inBIG EAST play and has been crowned champion in five of the eight previousseasons. Below are the results of the preseason media poll:
Points1. Miami (17) 1852. Virginia Tech (7) 1723. Syracuse 1374. West Virginia 1225. Boston College 966. Rutgers 587. Pittsburgh 578. Temple 36
MIAMI RANKS IN PRESEASON: Miami opens the 1999 season with a No. 12 nationalranking by the Associated Press marking the 20th time the Hurricanes haveopened a season with a national ranking. Since 1983 (17 seasons) theHurricanes have been ranked in the preseason 14 times including a preseasonNo. 1 ranking in 1990.
MAKING AN EARLY IMPACT: Of the 99 players who opened up the Hurricanes’1999 Fall Practice, 60 (61%) are underclassmen (freshmen or sophomores),while 39 (39%) are upper-classmen (24 juniors and 15 seniors).
- Underclassmen – 36 freshmen (22 true and 14 redshirt)
- Upperclassmen – 24 sophomores (15 true and 9 redshirt)
- Last season, 24 underclassmen were in the Hurricanes starting line-up for at least one game, on either offense, defense or specialists.
LIGHTS, CAMERA, ACTION: The Hurricanes are making their 53rd appearance onthe ABC network. UM first appeared on the network in 1961 against Pittsburghand hold a 33-19 (.630) overall record on ABC. All-time UM is 92-44 (.676)on network television.
STREAKS: Miami has won (last defeat)…
- 66 Straight when scoring 30 or more points (10-15-88, Notre Dame 31, UM 30).
- 87 Straight when scoring more than 30 points (1-1-85, UCLA 39, UM 37).
UM VS. RANKED/UNRANKED OPPONENTS: During the 1990’s, Miami holds a 22-18(.550) mark against nationally-ranked teams and a 61-5 (.924) record againstunranked opponents.
Butch Davis’ Hurricanes on Turf/Grass
Year Overall Turf Grass1998 9-3 3-1 6-21997 5-6 2-1 3-51996 9-3 3-0 6-31995 8-3 2-0 6-3Total 31-15 10-2 21-13
MIAMI VS. THE BIG TEN: The Kickoff Classic marks the Hurricanes’ first gameagainst a Big Ten opponent since Sept. 5, 1992 when Miami opened the seasonwith a 24-7 win at Iowa. Miami is 24-13 (.649) all-time against Big Tenopponents which includes seven consecutive victories. The Hurricanes havenot lost to a Big Ten opponent since a 22-14 defeat to Michigan on Sept. 8,1984 in Ann Arbor.
Additionally, Miami has won eight straight games against teamscurrently in the Big Ten, which includes Penn State who joined theconference in 1993. Miami defeated Penn State in 1991 and 1992. TheHurricanes last defeat to a team currently in the Big Ten came at the handsof Penn State in the 1987 Fiesta Bowl.
UM’s Streak Against Current Big Ten Teams:
9-17-88 Miami 31, Michigan 309-24-88 Miami 23, Wisconsin 39-9-89 Miami 51, Wisconsin 39-30-89 Miami 26, Michigan State 209-29-90 Miami 48, Iowa 2110-12-91 Miami 26, *Penn State 209-5-92 Miami 24, Iowa 710-10-92 Miami 17, *Penn State 14
*Joined Big Ten in 1993
UM’s Win Streak Against the Big Ten:
9-15-84 Miami 28, Purdue 179-17-88 Miami 31, Michigan 309-24-88 Miami 23, Wisconsin 39-9-89 Miami 51, Wisconsin 39-30-89 Miami 26, Michigan State 209-29-90 Miami 48, Iowa 219-5-92 Miami 24, Iowa 7
*Streak does not include Penn State who joined conference in 1993
FOURTH QUARTER DOMINANCE: Over the last 14 seasons Miami has been almostunbeatable when leading after three quarters. Since 1985, Miami has won 122of 123 regular season games in which it entered the fourth quarter with alead. In 1997, WVU snapped UM’s streak of 111 straight victories whenleading after three quarters. Prior to that 1997 West Virginia game, thelast time the Hurricanes did not win a regular season game when leadingafter three quarters was on Nov. 10, 1984, when UM lost to Maryland 42-40after leading 34-21 heading into the final stanza.
IF THE HURRICANES SCORE FIRST…: When the Hurricanes score first they arenearly a lock to win. Beginning with the 1983 season the Canes have gone129-12 (.915) when scoring first. Under Butch Davis, UM is 23-5 (.821) whenscoring first.
HURRICANE PLAY TOUGH OPPONENTS, WHO PLAY TOUGH OPPONENTS: According to the1999 Preseason AP and USA Today/ESPN Coaches Poll, Miami will play four ofthe polls’ top 13/14 teams: #9 Ohio State, #3/4 Penn State, #1 Florida Stateand #13/14 Virginia Tech. In addition, two more UM opponents, Syracuse andWest Virginia, are also receiving votes.
Of the Hurricanes 11 Division I-A opponents, all but three teamsplay three or more Top 25 ranked squads in the Preseason Coaches’ Poll. UMopponent Florida A&M is a member of Division I-AA.
Schedule Strength:
School # of Ranked Opps. Teams Ohio State 6 #12 Miami #16/15 UCLA #10 Wisconsin #23 Purdue #3/4 Penn State #8/7 MichiganPenn State 5 #4/3 Arizona #12 Miami #9 Ohio State #23 Purdue #8/7 MichiganMiami 4 #1 Florida State #3/4 Penn State #9 Ohio State #13/14 Virginia TechFlorida State 4 #11 Georgia Tech #12 Miami #24 Virginia #5 FloridaPittsburgh 4 #3/4 Penn State #13/14 Virginia Tech #12 Miami #18 Notre DameSyracuse 3 #8/7 Michigan #12 Miami #13/14 Virginia TechRutgers 3 #17/16 Texas #13/14 Virginia Tech #12 MiamiBoston College 3 #12 Miami #18 Notre Dame #13/14 Virginia TechTemple 3 #20/19 Kansas State #12 Miami #13/14 Virginia TechWest Virginia 2 #12 Miami #13/14 Virginia TechVirginia Tech 2 #24 Virginia #12 MiamiEast Carolina 1 #12 Miami
THE FLORIDA CONNECTION: Ohio State has eight players from the state ofFlorida on its roster while the University of Miami has no players from thestate of Ohio. Several Hurricanes were once teammates with Ohio Stateplayers.
High School HURRICANES BuckeyesJohn Curtis (Louisiana) Darell Arline, Fr., DB Jonathan Wells, So., RBMiami Southridge (Florida) James Sutton, Sr., LB Courtland Bullard, Jr., LBPlantation (Florida) Kevin Beard, Fr., WR Fred Sturrup, Fr., DL Al Blades, Jr., DB
DON’T MESS WITH TEXAS: When freshman Charles Pharms, a resident of Houston,recorded his first start in the 1988 season’s sixth game against Cincinnatiit would begin a streak of 125 consecutive games that at least one playerfrom the state of Texas has started for Miami. The 1999 Hurricane rosterboasts 11 players who hail from the “Lonestar State”, four of which aremainstays in the UM starting line-up: Andy Crosland (K), Daniel Franks(TE), Damione Lewis (DT) and Robert Hall (OT).
Prominent Hurricanes from Texas (since 1988)
Player (years at UM) HometownJessie Armstead (89-92) DallasKevin Williams (90-92) DallasK.C. Jones (93-96) MidlandTremain Mack (94-96) TylerDaniel Franks (97-present) Big SpringDamione Lewis (97-present) Sulphur Springs
AT THE HALF: In the last eight season-openers, the Hurricanes have outscoredthe opposition 124-16 in the first half, allowing just one touchdown – 1997season at Baylor.
Year Opponent Half Score Final Score1998 ETSU 31-3 66-171997 Baylor 21-7 45-141996 Memphis 3-0 30-71995 UCLA 0-3 8-311994 Ga. Southern 28-0 56-01993 Boston College 17-0 23-71992 Iowa 10-0 24-71991 Arkansas 14-3 31-3
UM STAYS “NO. 1” AT THE NFL DRAFT: During the last 13 years, Miami hasproduced more NFL first-round draft picks than any other college. In 1991,UM defensive lineman Russell Maryland was the overall No. 1 pick. In 1999,UM’s Edgerrin James was picked with the No. 4 overall selection of the firstround, making him the 20th Hurricane selected since 1987.
Team # of 1st Rd. Picks since 19871. Miami 202. Ohio State 163. Florida 15 Florida State 15 Tennessee 156. Notre Dame 13 Southern California 138. Nebraska 119. Alabama 10 Michigan 10 Penn State 10 Texas A&M 10
HURRICANES SEND FIVE MORE TO THE NFL RANKS: At the 1999 NFL Draft, Miami hadthree players drafted, Edgerrin James by Indianapolis in Round 1, NickWilliams in Round 3 and Scott Covington in Round 7. Two others, Derrick Ham(Washington) and Nate Brooks (New England), signed as rookie free agents.
DOLPHINS SELECT HURRICANES NO. 1: Of the Miami Dolphins’ 36 all-time NFLDrafts, the University of Miami leads all schools with 14 players selectedby the fish. Yatil Green (1997) was the last Dolphin picked in the firstround, No. 15 overall.
BUTCH DAVIS TV SHOW: The Butch Davis TV Show, hosted by WPLG sportscasterFrank Forte, is a weekly program featuring Head Coach Butch Davis. Producedby Fairway Production Group, the show takes an in-depth look at Hurricanefootball. The half-hour program contains game and practice highlights,music videos and features. Throughout the year, the Butch Davis Show airson SportsChannel Florida each Saturday at 11:30 a.m. On WPLG-Channel 10,the show airs at 12:30 p.m. on Saturdays until September 4. BeginningSeptember 4, the show will air at 11:30 a.m. every Saturday on Channel 10.On Wednesday, August 25, the show is taped at NikeTown (the Shops at SunsetPlace in South Miami). Beginning September 4, the show will be taped at theUniversity Food Court on the UM campus with periodic taping off-campusthroughout the season. The taping of the show is open to the public.
HURRICANE HOTLINE EVERY THURSDAY: The Hurricane Hotline radio show airsevery Thursday from 6-8 p.m. on SportsRadio 560 WQAM, the new flagship radiostation for University of Miami football, basketball and baseball. Thetwo-hour talk show features Head Coach Butch Davis and Athletic DirectorPaul Dee, as well as Hurricane assistant coaches and players. The HurricaneHotline is hosted by UM’s football broadcast team of Don Bailey, Jr., Marcvandermeer adn Joe Zagacki. Callers may participate on the show by calling567-0560 from either the (305) or (954) area codes. Mobile calleers cancall #560.
JIM KELLY, BURGESS OWENS, JIM MORRIS AT TAILGATE: Former Hurricanequarterback Jim Kelly, defensive back Burgess Owens and University of Miamihead baseball coach Jim Morris will be special guests at the UltimateTailgate Party at Paddock Park (directly across from Giants Stadium) priorto the Kickoff Classic. The UM band, cheerleaders and Sebastian the Ibiswill be on hand. Tickets to the event are $12 for adults, while childrenunder 12 will be admitted free. Call 1-800-GO-CANES for more information.
FOOTBALL SINGLE-GAME TICKETS ON SALE: Single-game tickets for the Univeristyof Miami are now on sale. Season tickets, which start at $99, are alsoavailable. Tickets can be purchased at the UM ticket office, allTicketmaster locations, on the University of Miami website atwww.hurricanesports.com, or by calling 1-800-GO-CANES. The UM ticket officeis located in the Hecht Athletic Center, 5821 San Amaro Drive, on the CoralGables campus and is open 9-6, Monday through Friday, and from 9-12 onSaturday.
SCHIANO ARRIVES AS NEW D-COORDINATOR: The Hurricanes open 1999 with newdefensive coordinator in Greg Schiano. Schiano comes to Miami from theChicago Bears where he spent the past three years as an assistant under DaveWannstedt. Prior to arriving in Chicago, Schiano was the defensivebackfield coach for Penn State University from 1990-96. Born June 1, 1966,Schaino takes the UM coordinator position at the ripe age of 33, while hewas named a full-time assistant at Penn State at age 23.
‘CANES ON THE FAST TRACK: Miami football players have enjoyed a recipricolrelationship with the UM track and field program. During the 1999 season,12 members of the UM football team were listed on the Hurricane track andfield roster. At the 1999 BIG EAST Indoor Championships, members of theHurricane football team accounted for 43 of the team’s 67 points as Miamifinished fourth as a team, its best finish in school history. Leading theway were Santana Moss and Aaron Moser. Moss won the 60-meter dash (6.87),while Moser won the pentathlon title with a BIG EAST record total of 3,643points. In the preliminaries of the 60-meter dash, Moss set a BIG EASTrecord with a time of 6.83.
‘CANES IN THE COMMUNITY: Hurricane student-athletes volunteer over 1,000hours of community service each school year. Annual projects include thefootball team’s distribution of thanksgiving dinners to area shelters,”Join-A-Team, Not-A-Gang” – a program that encourages area youth to seekpositive alternatives to gangs, “Future ‘Canes Program” which exposesat-risk youth to the benefits of sports, “Canes on Patrol” – where theHurricanes assist the Broward County Sheriffs Department, “Red Ribbon Day”aimed at promoting drug awareness, “Campus Pals”, where college studentsmentor youth, “Read to Win” focusing on encouraging elementary schoolchildren to read, and “Take A Kid to a Game” – a nationwide grass rootsprogram encouraging adults to take a child to a college athletic contest.
CURRENT UM PLAYERS LISTED ON INDIVIDUAL CAREER LISTS
Point After Touchdowns
4. 117 Andy Crosland, 1996-97-98
Field Goals
5. 32 Andy Crosland, 1996-97-98
Points Scored Kicking
5. 210 Andy Crosland, 1996-97-98
Points Scored
6. 210 Andy Crosland, 1996-97-98
CURRENT UM PLAYERS LISTED ON INDIVIDUAL GAME RECORDS LISTS
Rushing Yards (attempts)
5. 187 James Jackson vs. Temple, 1997 (18)
Rushing Average (min 4. attempts)
8. 15.8 James Jackson vs. Virginia Tech, 1997 (9)
Points After Touchdowns (attempts)
1. 9 Andy Crosland vs. ETSU, 1998 (9)
6. 7 Andy Crosland vs. UCLA, 1998 (7)
Field Goals
7. 3 Andy Crosland vs. Rutgers, 1998
Longest Pass Play
6. 84 Reggie Wayne from Scott Covington vs. Virginia Tech, 1998
Longest Rush from Scrimmage
10. 79 James Jackson vs. Boston Coll., 1998
Most Kickoff Return Yardage
1. 208 Najeh Davenport vs. Syracuse, 1998
Touchdown Receptions
1. 3 Santana Moss vs. Rutgers, 1998
CURRENT UM PLAYERS LISTED ON INDIVIDUAL SEASON RECORDS LISTS
Rushing Average (min. 25 attempts)
3. 7.35 James Jackson, 1997 (81)
4. 7.04 Najeh Davenport, 1998 (55)
9. 6.65 James Jackson, 1998 (82)
Receptions
9. 48 Reggie Wayne, 1997
Touchdown Passes Caught
5. 8 Santana Moss, 1998
Point After Touchdowns
1. 51 Andy Crosland, 1998
9. 38 Andy Crosland, 1996
Field Goals
10. 13 Andy Crosland, 1996
Points Scored Kicking
9. 77 Andy Crosland, 1996
Total Tackles and Assists
5. 150 Dan Morgan, 1998
CURRENT UM PLAYERS IN THE NFL(43 – as of August 19, 1999)
AFC 28 EAST 10 CENTRAL 8 WEST 10NFC 15 EAST 7 CENTRAL 3 WEST 5
by position
Offense 21 quarterbacks 4 receivers 9 backs 4 linemen 4Defense 21 linemen 7 backs 9 linebackers 5Specialist 1 punters 1
Team Player -Years as ProAtlanta Falcons Jammi German - 2 Baltimore Ravens Ray Lewis - 4 Duane Starks - 2 Buffalo Bills Kevin Williams - 7 AC Tellison - R Carolina Panthers Micheal Barrow - 7Cincinnati Bengals Tremain Mack - 3 Scott Covington - R Nick Williams - R Cleveland Browns Ryan McNeil - 6Dallas Cowboys Michael Irvin - 12 Dennis Fortney - RDenver Broncos K.C. Jones - 3 Detroit Lions Robert Bailey - 9 Kerlin Blaise - 1 Indianapolis Colts Edgerrin James - R Steve Walsh - 11Jacksonville Jaguars Leon Searcy - 8 Kansas City Chiefs Donnell Bennett - 6Miami Dolphins Craig Erickson - 8 Lamar Thomas - 7 Yatil Green - 2 New England Patriots Nate Brooks - RNew Orleans Saints Earl Little - 2 Carlos Jones - RNew York Giants Jesse Armstead - 7 New York Jets Vinny Testaverde - 13Oakland Raiders Horace Copeland - 4 Russell Maryland - 9 Chris T. Jones - 3 San Diego Chargers Tony Gaiter - 2 St. Louis Rams Derrick Harris - 4 Seattle Seahawks Jeff Feagles - 12 Cortez Kennedy - 10 Darryl Williams - 8 Darrin Smith - 7 Tampa Bay Buccaneers Warren Sapp - 5 Tennessee Titans Kenny Holmes - 2 Washington Redskins Kipp Vickers - 4 Kenard Lang - 3 Twan Russell - 2 Derrick Ham - R
HURRICANES LOOK TO FOLLOW UP ON 1998’s RECORD SCORING: Miami’s 402 pointsduring the 1998 regular season was the most scored by any UM team during the1990’s. The 1998 total of 402 points was one better than 1990’s 401 points.
RUNNING GAUGE: Miami has won 68 of 69 games, including bowls, and 75 of 76regular season games when rushing for over 150 yards, and 40 of 41 whengaining over 200 yards on the ground. The Hurricanes had their streak of 59straight wins (including bowls) and 66 consecutive regular season wins whenrushing for at least 150 yards snapped during the 1997 season at VirginiaTech. In that game, UM rushed for 210 yards in a 27-25 defeat. The lossended its streak of 32 consecutive wins when rushing for 200 yards or more.
RUNNING TO SUCCESS: Since 1990, Miami has been unbeatable when out-rushingits opponent. UM has won 59 consecutive games when out-rushing its opponentdating back to Sept. 8, 1990 when BYU defeated the No. 1-ranked Hurricanes,28-21, despite being out-rushed 96 yards to 68 yards.
MONEY MAN MAKES THE SWITCH TO FULLBACK: This season, Mondriel Fulcher hasmoved to fullback from tight end. Fulcher, who came to UM as a widereceiver and played quarterback in high school, played tight end his firstthree seasons. The switch allows both Fulcher and starting tight end Daniel”Bubba’ Franks to be on the playing field at the same time during a typicalformation. Fulcher, nicknamed “Money” by his teammates, emerged as abig-play threat during the second half of the 1998 season. Fulcher had acareer-best 60-yard reception against Boston College leading to a UMtouchdown. Against UCLA, Fulcher caught a 29-yard TD pass from ScottCovington midway though the fourth quarter that cut the score to withinthree points. In the win over West Virginia, the junior had a 36 yard catchand run to set-up a UM TD. Fulcher recorded 289 yards receiving on 15catches last season, with 192 yards coming in the last five games.
NFL WANTS FRANKS: Tight end Daniel “Bubba” Franks was listed as one of the”Ten Players That the NFL Wants Now” in Sports Illustrated’s CollegeFootball Preview issue (August 16).
O-LINE PUSHES TO THE TOP: The Hurricane offensive line has incorporatedunique training methods into its pre-season conditioning program. EverySaturday, the linemen would meet at the Greentree Practice Field and taketurns individually pushing center Ty Wise’s 1993 Ford Ranger pickup truckthe length of the practice field. In a timed “race,” they wouldprogressively add weight to the truck by having players sit in the cab andpickup bed. The drill would conclude by having somebody apply the brakewhile the truck was being pushed. Wise also built a four-foot high cage, inwhich the linemen would practice on keeping their leverage and staying lowto the ground.
BIG PLAY BACK: James Jackson ran for 10 or more yards in 17 (25%) of his 69rushing attempts last season. That included eight runs of 20 or more yards,four runs of 30 or more, and two runs of 40 or more. Each of Jackson’s twolongest runs (40 yards at WVU, 79 yards vs. BC) came within his first threecarries of the game. Jackson was especially proficient during the secondhalf of the season rushing for 291 yards on 36 carries (8.1 avg.) and twoTD’s over the last six games. He did not suit up for the UCLA game.
WAYNE GRABS 1998 SEASON’S LONGEST PASS: On the first play of the fourthquarter vs. Virginia Tech, Reggie Wayne leaped high to bring down a ScottCovington pass and then went 84 yards for a touchdown to give the ‘Canes a20-17 lead. The play marked the longest pass play since Covington found TonyGaiter for a 85-yard completion vs. Pittsburgh on Sept. 28, 1996. The84-yard play also ranks as the sixth longest pass play in UM history. Thelongest pass play in school history was a 99-yard pass from Gino Torretta toHorace Copeland vs. Arkansas, Aug. 31, 1991.
OFFENSE RETURNS TOP RECEIVERS: UM returns four of their top receivers from1998 in Reggie Wayne, Santana Moss, Andre King and Daryl Jones. The fourcombined to catch 110 catches for 1,780 yards. The fours accounted for 60%of the team’s receptions and 65% of the total receiving yards last season.
MORGAN, WEBSTER NAMED TO 1999 BUTKUS AWARD WATCH LIST: Junior linebackersDan Morgan and Nate Webster were among 65 Division I-A football playersnamed to the 1999 Butkus Award Watch List. Morgan makes his secondappearance on the list, following his 1998 preseason mention. The watchlist will be trimmed to 10 semi-finalists on October 21. Three finalistswill be announced via a national teleconference on November 11. The winneris announced at the 15th Butkus Award Gala on December 10.
THE MAN IN THE MIDDLE: Middle linebacker Nate Webster totaled 134 tackles in1998. The amount was second to Dan Morgan’s 150 and placed him right behindMorgan in the ’98 BIG EAST standings at No. 2 with his 13.4 tackle-per-gameeffort. The 134-tackle figure was the most by a middle linebacker since RayLewis’ 160 in 1995. Webster totaled a career-best 23 tackles in UM’s 34-31win at West Virginia. The 23-tackle effort rates as the top single-gameperformance in UM history. Earlier in 1998, Webster recorded 21 tackles inUM’s win at Cincinnati. Webster’s 20-plus tackle effort marked the 10thtime a UM player had recorded 20 or more tackles in a single game.Individual tackle totals have been kept since the 1980 season.
UM TOP THREE TACKLERS IN 1998 AS GOOD AS THE TOP THREE FROM 1987CHAMPIONSHIP TEAM: The trio of Dan Morgan (150), Nate Webster (134) andEdward Reed (90) resulted in 374 tackles on the season. The 1998three-player figure was more than any three-player figure from UM teamssince 1987’s trio of George Mira, Jr. (147), Rod Carter (138) and BennieBlades (124) totaled 409.
THE PLAY STOPS HERE: Junior linebacker Dan Morgan has led the Hurricanes intackles in each of his first two seasons. Last season Morgan tallied 150stops to lead the BIG EAST Conference. His 1998 total ranked fifth in thenation last season and ranks as the fifth highest single season total in UMhistory.
CHARTING CROSLAND’S CAREER
Point After Touchdowns
1. Carlos Huerta (1988-91) 1782. Greg Cox (1984-87) 1613. Dane Prewitt (1992-95) 1494. Andy Crosland (1996- ) 117
Field Goals
1. Carlos Huerta (1988-91) 732. Danny Miller (1978-81) 563. Greg Cox (1984-87) 474. Dane Prewitt (1992-95) 415. Andy Crosland (1996- )
32
Points Scored Kicking
1. Carlos Huerta (1988-91) 3972. Greg Cox (1984-87) 3023. Dane Prewitt (1992-95) 2724. Danny Miller (1978-81) 2445. Andy Crosland (1996- ) 210
Points Scored (overall)
1. Carlos Huerta (1988-91) 3972. Greg Cox (1984-87) 3023. Dane Prewitt (1992-95) 2724. Danny Miller (1978-81) 2445. Edgerrin James (1996-98) 2126. Andy Crosland (1996- ) 210 Stephen McGuire (1989-92) 210
WHAT AN IMPACT: In Butch Davis’ 46 games as Miami’s head coach, the ‘Caneshave blocked 30 kicks. In the 10 years prior to Davis’ arrival (1985-94),the Hurricanes blocked 23 kicks. UM established a new single-season recordwith 12 blocks in 1995, shattering the previous high of six set in 1970.Since 1951, Miami has blocked 91 kicks. Below is a listing of blocks underDavis:
Game (Year) Type PlayerFAMU (95) Punt deflection Omar RolleVirginia Tech (95) Field goal Twan RussellFlorida State (95) Punt Tremain MackRutgers (95) Punt deflection Tremain Mack Punt Tremain MackBoston College (95) Field goal Kenny Holmes Field goal Kenny Holmes Field goal Booker PickettWest Virginia (95) Extra point Nelson Smith Punt Tremain Mack Punt deflection Tremain MackSyracuse (95) Field goal Tremain MackMemphis (96) Punt Booker PickettThe Citadel (96) Punt Eugene RidgleyRutgers (96) Punt deflection Tremain MackWest Virginia (96) Punt Tremain MackTemple (96) Field goal Tremain MackVirginia Tech (96) Field goal Booker PickettBoston College (96) Punt Jack HallmonSyracuse (96) Field goal Booker PickettVirginia (96) Field goal Tremain Mack Field goal Kenny HolmesArizona State (97) Punt deflection Nick WardFlorida State (97) Extra Point Duane StarksETSU (98) Punt deflection Nate Brooks Punt Edward ReedCincinnati (98) Punt Nate Brooks Field goal Matt SweeneyVirginia Tech (98) Punt Nate BrooksTemple (98) Punt Nick Ward
‘CANES in the MAGAZINES
Publication National BIG EASTBlitz 9Preview Sports 9 1College Sports News 10Football Writers 11 Lindy's 11Springfield Draft Pub. 11 1Football News 12 1FANSonly Fab 15 12Sports Illustrated 13SportsLine 13The Sporting News 13 1Athlon 14 2College Football News 14 2Football Digest 17Game Plan 19 2Street & Smith's 20 2BIG EAST Media 1Position RatingsThe Sporting News: #3 Linebackers #4 Receivers #8 Secondary College Football News #1 Offensive Line #2 Linebackers #9 Receivers
Player Ratings
Al Blades, Jr., Free Safety
BIG EAST: First Team – Preview Sports, Second Team – The Sporting News.
Michael Boireau, Sr., Defensive End
BIG EAST: Second Team. – The Sporting News
Andy Crosland, Sr., Punter
BIG EAST: Second Team – The Sporting News
Najeh Davenport, So., Running Back
BIG EAST: Second Team – SportsLine/Lindy’s.
Daniel Franks, Jr., Tight End
All-America: First Team – College Sports News, SportsLine/Lindy’s, SecondTeam – Athlon’s, Street & Smith’s, Football News.
BIG EAST: Offensive Player of the Year – College Football News, First Team -The Sporting News, Athlon’s, College Football News, Street & Smith’s,Football News.
Player Ratings: The Sporting News #2 Tight End, College Football News #2Tight End, SportsLine/Lindy’s No. 9 BIG EAST Talent, Sports Illustrated -“One of 10 Players the NFL Wants Now”
Joaquin Gonzalez, So., Tackle
All-American: Second Team – Street & Smith’s, Third Team – College SportsNews.
BIG EAST: First Team – College Football News, Preview Sports, Street &Smith’s, Second Team – The Sporting News, SportsLine/Lindy’s.
Player Ratings: College Football News #16 Offensive Lineman, Outland TrophyCandidate – Street & Smith’s, Lombardi Award Candidate – Street & Smith’s.
James Jackson, Jr., Running Back
BIG EAST: First Team – The Sporting News, Preview Sports, Street & Smith’s,Football News, SportsLine/Lindy’s.
Player Ratings: SportsLine/Lindy’s No. 2 BIG EAST Talent.
Kenny Kelly, So., Quaterback
Player Ratings: SportsLine/Lindy’s BIG EAST Newcomer of the Year
Damione Lewis, Jr., Defensive Tackle
All-America: Second Team – Sportsline/Lindy’s.
BIG EAST: First Team – Preview Sports, SportsLine/Lindy’s.
Player Ratings: SportsLine/Lindy’s No. 6 BIG EAST Talent.
Richard Mercier, Sr., Guard
All-America: First Team – The Sporting News, Preview Sports, Street &Smith’s, Football News, Sportsline/Lindy’s, Second Team – Athlon’s, CollegeSports News.
BIG EAST: First Team – The Sporting News, Athlon’s, College Football News,Street & Smith’s, Football News.
Player Ratings: The Sporting News #1 Guard, College Football News #12Offensive Lineman, Fans Only No. 4 Outland Trophy Candidate, Fans OnlyLombardi Award Candidate, SportsLine/Lindy’s No. 5 BIG EAST Talent.
Dan Morgan, Jr., Outside Linebacker
All-America: First Team – College Sports News, Street & Smith’s, Second Team- Athlon’s, Preview Sports, Third Team – Football News.
BIG EAST: First Team – The Sporting News, Athlon’s, College Football News,Preview Sports, Street & Smith’s, Football News, SportsLine/Lindy’s.Player Ratings: Butkus Award Watch List, College Football News #8Linebacker, Bednarik Award Candidate – Street & Smith’s, Butkus AwardCandidate – Street & Smith’s, SportsLine/Lindy’s BIG EAST Defensive Playerof the Year, SportsLine/Lindy’s No. 3 BIG EAST Talent.
Santana Moss, Jr., Wide Receiver
All-American: Honorable Mention – College Sports News, Street & Smith’s.
BIG EAST: First Team – Athlon’s, College Football News, Preview Sports,Street & Smith’s, Football News, Second Team – The Sporting News,SportsLine/Lindy’s.
Player Ratings: College Football News #14 Wide Receiver.
Leonard Myers, Jr., Cornerback
BIG EAST: First Team – The Sporting News, Athlon’s, College Football News,Street & Smith’s, Football News, Second Team – SportsLine/Lindy’s.
Player Ratings: The Sporting News #9 Cornerback.
Edward Reed, So., Strong Safety
All-American: Honorable Mention – Football News.
BIG EAST: First Team – The Sporting News, Athlon’s, Football News, SecondTeam – SportsLine/Lindy’s.
Eric Schnupp, Sr., Guard
BIG EAST: Second Team – The Sporting News
Reggie Wayne, Jr., Wide Receiver
BIG EAST: First Team – The Sporting News, Second Team – SportsLine/Lindy’s.
Player Ratings: The Sporting News #11 Wide Receiver.
Nate Webster, Jr., Inside Linebacker
All-American: Third Team – College Sports News, Honorable Mention – Street &Smith’s, Football News.
BIG EAST: First Team – The Sporting News, Athlon’s, College Football News,Preview Sports, Street & Smith’s, Football News, SportsLine/Lindy’s.
Player Ratings: Butkus Award Watch List, The Sporting News #13 InsideLinebacker, College Football News #7 Linebacker.
Ty Wise, Sr., Center
BIG EAST: First Team – The Sporting News, SportsLine/Lindy’s.
Player Ratings: The Sporting News #7 Center.
Recruiting Report
Publication National BIG EASTAthlon 13 1
Player Ratings
Vernon Carey, OL
Athlon’s #7, Athlon’s #1 BIG EAST, Sporting News #7
Ken Dorsey, QB
Athlon’s #21 BIG EAST
Andre Johnson, WR
Athlon’s #44, Athlon’s #2 BIG EAST, Sporting News #28
Jarrett Payton, ATH
Athlon’s #20 BIG EAST
Maurice Sikes, DB
Athlon’s #14 BIG EAST
DEPTH CHART
OFFENSE
SE 87 Reggie Wayne (6-1, 195, Jr*) 84 Andre King (6-0, 200, Jr*) TE 88 Daniel Franks (6-6, 260, Jr) 86 Ivan Mercer (6-7, 230, Jr*) or 82 Dan Smith (6-4, 240, So*) RT 73 Joaquin Gonzalez (6-5, 275, So) 72 Ed Wilkins (6-4, 300, Fr)
RG 65 Martin Bibla (6-4, 285, So) or 56 Eric Schnupp (6-5, 280, Sr)
C 64 Ty Wise (6-3, 280, Sr) 63 Scott Puckett (6-3, 265, So)
LG 62 Richard Mercier (6-3, 290, Sr) 66 Brett Romberg (6-3, 280, So*) LT 77 Robert Hall (6-3, 280, Sr) 74 Sherko Haji-Rassouli (6-6, 310, Fr) FL 6 Santana Moss (5-10, 175, Jr*) 1 Daryl Jones (5-10, 180, Jr*) or 26 Aaron Moser (5-11, 180, Jr) FB 18 Mondriel Fulcher (6-4, 250, Sr) 35 Will McPartland (6-0, 230, Jr) TB 21 James Jackson (5-11, 210, Jr) or 4 Najeh Davenport (6-1, 235, So) QB 15 Kenny Kelly (6-2, 195, So) 11 Ken Dorsey (6-5, 180, Fr*)
SPECIALISTS
KR 4 Najeh Davenport (6-1, 235, So) 26 Aaron Moser (5-11, 180, Jr) or 84 Andre King (6-0, 200, Jr*)
PR 6 Santana Moss (5-10, 175, Jr*) 22 Leonard Myers (5-11, 200, Jr*
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* Denotes players who have not used redshirt season
Returning Starter (six or more starts at position in ’98)
DEFENSE
RE 93 Michael Boireau (6-5, 260, Sr*) 95 Brian Stinson (6-3, 260, Jr)
RT 92 Damione Lewis (6-3, 285, Jr) 99 Clint Hurtt (6-3, 3-5, So) LT 98 Matt Sweeney (6-3, 275, Sr) 96 Adrian Wilson (6-2, 315, Jr*) LE 94 William Joseph (6-5, 285, Fr) 90 Quincy Hipps (6-4, 260, Jr)or 55 Jamal Green (6-2, 250, Fr)
WLB 44 Dan Morgan (6-3, 225, Jr*) 51 Rod Mack (6-1, 225, Sr)
MLB 52 Nate Webster (6-0, 225, Jr*) 41 Sheven Marshall (6-1, 230, So*) SLB 59 Michael Smith (6-3, 240, Sr) 48 Chris Campbell (6-2, 225, So*) RC 22 Leonard Myers (5-11, 200, Jr*) 24 Delvin Brown (6-0, 210, Jr*)
FS 7 Al Blades (6-2, 200, Jr) 23 James Lewis (5-11, 190, So*) SS 20 Edward Reed (6-0, 190, So) 33 Jeff Popovich (5-11, 190, Sr*) LC 8 Mike Rumph (6-2, 195, So*) 27 Markese Fitzgerald (5-11, 180, So)
SPECIALISTS
KO 17 Andy Crosland (6-3, 220, Sr) 16 Todd Sievers (6-3, 215, So*)
PK 17 Andy Crosland (6-3, 220, Sr) 16 Todd Sievers (6-3, 215, So*)
P 17 Andy Crosland (6-3, 220, Sr) 16 Todd Sievers (6-3, 215, So*)
LS 69 Pat Del Vecchio (6-2, 240, Sr)
HO 33 Jeff Popovich (5-11, 190, Sr*)
