Miami-Florida A&M Nears
Sept. 2, 1999
CORAL GABLES, Fla. – The eighth ranked University of Miami footballteam conducted a two-hour workout in helmets, shoulder pads and shorts onThursday afternoon at Mark Light Stadium on the UM campus. With theworkout, the Hurricanes continued their preparation for their home openeragainst Florida A&M on Saturday, September 4th at 7:00 p.m. at the OrangeBowl.
Following the practice, Head Coach Butch Davis summed up the week’spractice. He also acknowledged the danger of a letdown vs. Florida A&Mafter a 23-12 win over Ohio State last week at the Kickoff Classic.
“I thought our players for the most part have done a very good job,”said Davis. “There are some areas of our football team that we definitelyhave to make some improvements. We have to play better on special teams andwe have to cut down on the penalties, the mistakes and turnovers. This(FAMU) will be a challenge. Those kids (FAMU) will be coming down here withthe idea that they’re going to win this football game. Our team better bementally prepared to play.
“Good football teams play well regardless,” added Davis. “Games aregreat opportunities for teams to make progress. I would be verydisappointed if our football team didn’t go out on the field and play verywell on Saturday night.”
Cornerback Delvin Brown (left ankle) practiced for the secondstraight day after missing over one week of work. Running back NajehDavenport (torn ACL, right knee) is out for the year. There were no newinjuries to report.
Miami will hold a closed walk-through on Friday morning at the GreentreePractice Facility, the final on-field preparation before Saturday’s homeopener vs. FAMU.
MIAMI-FAMU GAME ON POWER 96: The Miami-Florida A&M on Saturday, Sept. 4 at7:00 p.m. will be carried live on WPOW-FM (96.5 FM). The Hurricanespre-game show will be broadcast beginning at 5:00 p.m. on WQAM (560 AM).WQAM will carry the Florida Marlins-San Diego Padres baseball game at 7:00p.m.
PUBLIX SPREADS CANES FEVER: For the 16th year, Publix Supermarkets and theUniversity of Miami have joined together for the Canes Fever Program. CanesFever is an eight-week merchandising program that generates funds for theUniversity of Miami Scholarship Fund which benefits all 18 of UM’s varsitysports. As of September 1, 144 vendors have joined the program. Publix willadvertise and display specially marked Canes Fever items from these vendors.A portion of the proceeds from the participating vendors of the Canes Feverprogram will be contributed to the University of Miami Scholarship Fund.
