Defense Solid in First #CanesCamp Scrimmage

CORAL GABLES, Fla. – Nine days into #CanesCamp, the Miami Hurricanes held their first preseason scrimmage Sunday afternoon at the Greentree Practice Fields. The scripted scrimmage lasted for approximately 90 minutes in the mid-90 degree heat.

Artificial crowd noise was pumped through the sound system during each drive, signature third-down music was played in an effort to rattle the offense, and referees enforced penalties on both sides to ensure the scrimmage replicated a real-game atmosphere.

Several players were held out of Sunday’s scrimmage. Junior DL David Perry, sophomore DB Deon Bush and sophomore RB Brandon Yosha were in red (non-contact) jerseys, while six other Canes were not in pads – junior DE Ufomba Kamalu, senior DT Justin Renfrow, senior DE David Gilbert, junior DE Anthony Naser, freshman OL Hunter Knighton and freshman DE Naim Mustafaa.

The scrimmage opened with goal line and short yardage situations as the offense showcased a number of different looks. The next set of plays flipped the field, with the ball being spotted inside the five-yard line.

Senior QB Stephen Morris threw two TDs, a one-yarder to senior FB Maurice Hagens and then a 30-yarder over-the-shoulder catch by junior WR Phillip Dorsett to end the scrimmage. Redshirt freshman RB Danny Dillard posted a 3-yard TD and senior RB Eduardo Clements later found pay dirt from six yards out – all after initial contact to barrel into the end zone.

Defensively, the Hurricanes registered three sacks, four tackles for loss, three pass deflections and three pass break-ups.

Sophomore PK Matt Goudis was a perfect 3-for-3 on field goal attempts, knocking home all three kicks from between 45-47 yards out.

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