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May 28, 2002

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With the season just around the corner, there is much talk about the Miami Hurricanes and their 2002 season ahead. Below are just a couple of articles that are worth catching up on.

The Sporting News credits the University of Miami for its practice of shifting players into the defensive tackle role and mentions that William Joseph may be one of the nation’s best. Check it out at: http://www.sportingnews.com/voices/tom_dienhart/20020521.html

NationalChamps.com came out with its college football 2002 Spring Encyclopedia in early May which has Miami ranked No. 1 and includes a brief summary of the team’s strengths and concerns. http://www.nationalchamps.net/NCAA/2002Preview/index.htm

Also, the instant poll on CNNSI.com allows you to vote for who you think should be pre-season ranked number one. Miami is placing far ahead of the other 4, Florida, Oklahoma, Tennessee and Texas with 50% of the votes. Make sure you log on to http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/football/college/ to cast your vote.

Get to know the “average Joe” Head Coach, Larry Coker a bit more by reading this article from the SportsFloridaToday.comhttp://www.floridatoday.com/!NEWSROOM/sportstoryA20245A.htm

Spring football foreshadows some of the upcoming season’s top players.According to an article from FoxSports, Miami’s Willis McGahee and RoscoeParrish are two to look out for.
http://foxsports.lycos.com/content/view?contentId=495238

Although early, Ken Dorsey is already being mentioned as front-runner forthe 2002 Heisman trophy award.
http://www.collegefootballnews.com/2002/Columnists/RC/Handicapping_the_Heisman_May23.htm