Miami Hurricanes NCAA Football News

It's a blazing Saturday on a sun-baked football field in a city that grapples daily with poverty and problems.

They're tired of losing. They're tired of being written off. And they're ready to put the uglier days of Canes football behind them.

THE SCHEME : The Hurricanes run a pro-set offense. They went three-wide at times last season, and under new coordinator Mark Whipple , we should see more of that this season.

The Staples Center is shown in Los Angeles, Thursday, July 2, 2009. An executive with a concert promoter says Michael Jackson's memorial service will be Tuesday at Staples Center in downtown Los Angeles if that's what Jackson's mother wants.

Following is an update on the Hot News Quickies for Tuesday, June 30, 2009. This is a quick taste of what's happening.

David Cutcliffe: Duke coach, in reference to his team, said ACC teams "used to think they could take our Saturday off," he said, "but that's changing, too." Russell Wilson: As a freshman, N.C. State's quarterback had 17 touchdown passes in 11 games with only one throw picked off in 275 attempts.

Published: Saturday, June 27, 2009 at 11:45 p.m. Last Modified: Friday, June 26, 2009 at 6:26 p.m. This is the third in a 25-part series exploring the Gatorsports.com preseason poll of the top teams in college football.

This is the fifth in a series of columns that rank nonconference schedules in the six BCS leagues and the best and worst schedules overall in the nation.

Some schools that are known for having prestigious programs that are normally top twenty-five teams from time to time fall on hard times and have a few down seasons.

Things just don't get easier for Coach Randy Shannon and the Miami Hurricanes in 2009.The Hurricanes finished 2008 by loosing their last three games, and after looking at this year's first four ,there's a good chance that streak might reach seven... by jeff kalafa 1 75 reads June 23, 2009 Things just don't get easier for Coach Randy Shannon and the ...

Sixth-round linebacker Spencer Adkins, a former University of Miami player, signed his rookie contract today, the team announced.

Recruiting had become simple for the University of Miami football staff. While counterparts were scouring the country for the next All-American, the Hurricanes' coaches likely were parked in front of a computer with a pad and pen.

Many times Antonio Dixon wondered how so much could go so wrong for one kid. "I would always question God: 'Why are you doing this?' " Dixon says.

With 22 college football teams knocking down his door, Lely High School running back Darion Hall said last month he wanted to take his time before picking a school.

One man is still missing in waters off the coast of Fort Morgan after a late night fishing trip goes awry.

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I took some heat when I advised Tennessee not to get too caught up in junior college or transfer quarterbacks.

There is not a lot of quiet time in Lane Kiffin's life. The Tennessee football coach welcomed his wife, Layla, and their three young children to Knoxville after Layla stayed in California to give birth to the couple's first son.

KNOXVILLE a ' Former University of Miami quarterback Robert Marve on Thursday announced plans to transfer to Purdue over Tennessee.