Canes Recognized For Performances at Virginia Tech

Oct. 9, 2011

CORAL GABLES, Fla. – The University of Miami’s Sean Spence, Clive Walford and Lamar Miller have garnered national honors for their performances in Miami’s tough 38-35 loss to Virginia Tech Saturday at Lane Stadium.

College Football Performance Awards has recognized all three Canes as national honorable mention performers in their respective position groups. Spence, who had team-best 13 tackles, was recognized among his peers at the linebacker position for the third time this season. Walford earned praise after recording a team-high four catches for 66 yards from his tight end position and Miller racked up 166 rushing yards on 18 carries while also catching his first career touchdown.

Spence, who now has a team-best 41 total tackles this year despite missing the opener, also recorded 2.0 tackles for a loss against the Hokies. Spence ranks second in the ACC with a 10.6 tackles per game average.

Miller eclipsed the 100-yard mark for the fifth consecutive game, becoming just the fourth Hurricane in program history to accomplish the feat. The Miami native now leads the conference with 135.4 rushing yards per game – ranking third nationally.

Walford, a redshirt freshman, came into Saturday’s game with just three career receptions, more than doubling that total by game’s end. His 66 yards receiving also was a career-best, surpassing his previous high of 11 yards against Bethune-Cookman.

The Hurricanes will remain on the road for the second straight week when they head to North Carolina to face the Tar Heels on Saturday at 12:30 p.m. on the ACC Network.