Marve Earns Second ACC Weekly Honor

Oct. 27, 2008

GREENSBORO, N.C. – University of Miami redshirt freshman quarterback Robert Marve has earned Atlantic Coast Conference Rookie of the Week honors announced by the league office Monday.

Marve secured his second Rookie of the Week honor of the season this week by accounting for 209 of Miami’s 296 yards in the Hurricanes’ 16-10 win over Wake Forest. He was 11-for-20 through the air for 153 yards and rushed nine-times for 56 yards, including his first career rushing touchdown. Marve earned ACC Rookie of the Week honors earlier this season after his performance against Texas A&M.

True freshman quarterback Jacory Harris earned the same honor last week after UM’s win over Duke. Harris previously earned Rookie of the Week honors after guiding Miami to a season-opening win over Charleston Southern.

North Carolina Wide Receiver Hakeem Nicks and Florida State Defensive End Everette Brown earned Offensive Back and Defensive Lineman of the Week honors.  Also named to this week’s team were Virginia offensive tackle Will Barker, North Carolina cornerback Kendric Burney and Florida State kicker Graham Gano.