QB Race Still On-Going at #CanesCamp
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CORAL GABLES, Fla. – The race for the University of Miami’s starting quarterback position was still on-going Thursday as the Hurricanes concluded day seven of #CanesCamp.
Prior to practice, one of the first questions asked of head coach Al Golden was the arms race between junior Stephen Morris and redshirt sophomore Ryan Williams. The earliest Golden would name a starting QB would be Monday, a day after Miami’s first scrimmage. However, his focus is on preparing Morris and Williams for Sunday’s scrimmage.
Golden on Robert Lockhart: We knew he had a great vertical & ball skills. That’s what attracted us to him. But he’s faster than we thought.
– Jorge Milian (@caneswatch) August 9, 2012
“We’re just preparing them right now (for Sunday),” Golden said. “Once we get into tonight and tomorrow, we’ll start getting them ready for the actual scrimmage, but we are still in our installation stage.
“(Morris and Williams will) both get reps with the (first team) on Sunday,” Golden said. “We’ll sit back as a staff Sunday night and Monday morning and evaluate it.”
Senior RB Mike James, redshirt senior DB Vaughn Telemaque and junior WR Allen Hurns were not dressed out during Thursday’s practice.
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– Michael Casagrande (@ByCasagrande) August 9, 2012
Miami’s defensive line tightened up this morning, allowing only limited gains on the ground until RB Duke Johnson found a nice lane and ran for a 40-yard touchdown.Both Morris and Williams took snaps with the first-team offense Thursday, and the chemistry between the signal-callers and their wide receivers showed.
After not seeing anything downfield, Williams showed off his decision-making and athleticism, taking off for a 20-yard scramble. He later tossed a 40-yard pass to freshman WR Herb Waters, who then pushed down a defender near the goal line for a score.
Morris also made impressive throws of his own. The junior QB connected with sophomore WR Rashawn Scott, who made a beautiful over-the-shoulder, tap-tapping catch along the sideline for a 25-yard gain.
OL Coach Art Kehoe says Linder and McDermott are such great leaders because they’re really into the mental aspect of the game #CanesCamp
– David Furones (@DavidFurones90) August 9, 2012
#CanesCamp continues Friday with the Hurricanes’ second two-a-day practice of the fall. The morning session is scheduled for 8:20 a.m. at the Greentree Practice Fields, with the afternoon practice set for 2:50 p.m.
Prior to practice Head Coach Al Golden, Defensive Coordinator Mark D’Onofrio, Offensive Line Coach Art Kehoe, LB Thurston Armbrister and DB Brandon McGee met with reporters and talked about the progress of #CanesCamp.
Head Coach Al Golden
Defensive Coordinator Mark D’Onofrio
Offensive Line Coach Art Kehoe
LB Thurston Armbrister
DB Brandon McGee
