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Miami went into the 2009 season with two new coordinators and facing one of the most difficult opening four-game stretches in the country -- a road trip to Florida State followed by Coastal Division opponents Georgia Tech, Virginia Tech and national title runner-up Oklahoma.

With a regular-season finale and bowl game remaining, Miami's newest goal is to finish the season with double-digit victories.

Kayvon Webster became a poster boy for USF in February when he picked the Bulls over his hometown Hurricanes.

Here is an update on the ACC's representatives among the nominees and finalists for college football's awards, with the newest on top: WALTER CAMP AWARD Presented to the nation's most outstanding player by the Walter Camp Foundation C.J. Spiller , Clemson LOU GROZA AWARD Presented to the nation's most outstanding kicker by the Palm Beach Sports ...

The Miami Hurricanes are at a point in the season where many things have gone wrong in years past.

Share + Nov 13, 2009 6:29 pm US/Eastern Click here for more NCAA coverage By Solange Reyner 1 of 1 CHAPEL HILL, NC - SEPTEMBER 19: Robert Quinn #42 of the North Carolina Tar Heels celebrates after a sack with teammate Marvin Austin #9 against the East Carolina Pirates at Kenan Stadium on September 19, 2009 in Chapel Hill, North Carolina.

12 Miami Hurricanes; North Carolina Tar Heels. The Series: North Carolina leads 7-5; UNC leads 3-0 at Chapel Hill The Coaches : Randy Shannon: 19-15 at UM; 19-15 overall; Butch Davis: 18-16 at UNC; 69-36 overall Noteworthy : Butch Davis looks to make it three coaching victories in a row against his former team ... Davis coached the Hurricanes from ...

Here are some statistics that might have put UM fans in a disbelieving stupor the past several years -- but not now: The ninth-ranked Hurricanes are eighth nationally in passing offense, 16th nationally in total offense and 29th in scoring.

Although University of Miami receiver Thearon Collier sports a quiet demeanor, it's his loud play on the field that makes his mother and teammates proud.

Among the Big 12 players named on the semifinalist list for the Thorpe Award: Texas safety Earl Thomas, Oklahoma State cornerback Perrish Cox and Kansas safety Darrell Stuckey.

The downtrodden Wahoos travel to Miami Saturday, as the Hoos try to get their train-wreck of a season back on track.

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MIAMI University of Miami sophomore cornerback Brandon Harris was named one of 12 semifinalists for the Jim Thorpe Award, presented annually to the nation's top college defensive back.

Miami's Brandon Harris and Joe Haden of Florida were named on Tuesday as two of the 12 semifinalists for the Thorpe Award, which goes to the nation's top defensive back.

Jacory was late w/ a throw down the field to Byrd that was broken up. Then Jacory missed an open Benjamin on third down.

If today's 3:30 rematch in North Carolina ends similarly in tears, it's not a good sign: BCS no.

Willie Wilcox, long-time public address announcer in Miami's famed Traz Powell Stadium, asked fans Thursday and Friday night to bow their heads in a moment of silence for the latest tragedy involving a South Florida born football player.

One by one, they came to shed tears, share memories and say goodbye. Several hundred people gathered Monday inside the New Birth Missionary Baptist Church in North Miami to celebrate the life of Jasper Howard, the former Miami Edison football and track star fatally stabbed last week outside a party at the University of Connecticut.

Jacoby Ford actually grew up a fan of the Miami Hurricanes ... he talks about that and much more in our latest edition of 10 questions with... Do you feel like there are still a lot of people who are critical of this football team and its potential to beat a top 10 team this weekend? Ford : Yeah, there are definitely still going to be those people ...

October 23, 2009 - 12:18 a.m. EST Photo Rex Brown Clemson's C.J. Spiller reacts after scoring a touchdown during the Tigers' 38-3 win over Wake Forest last Saturday at Memorial Stadium.