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F or all the young talent on this University of Miami football team, it's critical the senior class makes a big impact.

Colin McCarthy already has a few highlight-reel moments from his time at Miami. He blocked a punt in 2006, had a fumble recovery for a touchdown that clinched a win at Florida State in 2007, had the bone-jarring block that freed up Thearon Collier for a 60-yard punt return score this season in a victory over Virginia, and is Miami's leading tackler ...

Later, Harris walked out to practice with his hands inside his shorts and out of the view of two television cameramen.

Jacory Harris threw for 348 yards and two touchdowns, Darryl Sharpton capped his final home game with a 73-yard interception return for a score, and No.

Embattled Florida State coach Bobby Bowden has one important alum on his side - Gov.

Wide receiver Thearon Collier and defensive back Sam Shields could miss No. 21 Miami's final two regular season games with injuries.

Freshman defensive lineman Olivier Vernon takes a moment during the game last Saturday against Virginia.

The past couple of Thursdays have meant bad news when Miami's injury report has been released.

Lewis, a sophomore, hadn't played much in two seasons but has begun taking more snaps over the past three games.

The Miami Hurricanes thought they had faced their toughest defensive line last month against Oklahoma.

Everyone has heard the stories. It is quite common to have heard an elder describe the pains they encountered to get to school on a daily basis.

By the time the University of Miami steps on the field Saturday in Chapel Hill against North Carolina, the Hurricanes will likely know if their Atlantic Coast Conference championship dreams remain alive.

A couple more games like this, and Miami running back Graig Cooper could think practice is overrated.

Coach Randy Shannon admitted this week that injuries have made the Hurricanes a different team than earlier in the season, and the team doesn't look likely to return to normal this week.

Posted by ESPN.com's Heather Dinich Things have changed at Miami. It's not as if the Canes have regressed, though they haven't been as formidable in the past four games as they were in the first four games, and the national spotlight has dimmed since losing in overtime to Clemson on Oct.

Wake Forest's offence did everything right against Miami. Piled up 555 yards, racked up 33 first downs, had an average of nearly seven yards per play.

An end-of-season swoon doomed Miami a year ago. With injuries piling up, Hurricanes coach Randy Shannon thinks he's found an insurance policy against that happening again.

Repeating several times on Sunday how "proud" he was of his team, University of Miami coach Randy Shannon found little not to like from Saturday's 28-27 comeback victory against Wake Forest.

Any University of Miami fan looking for a dark cloud in the Hurricanes' 28-27 victory against Wake Forest doesn't have to go far to find it.

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