Miami vs. FAMU Recap

Last night, in front of a crowd of 53,726, your Miami Hurricanes weren’t bluffing as they beat an overmatched Florida A&M Rattlers team 45-0. After receiving the opening kickoff, ‘Canes QB Jacory Harris led the offense down the field in less than two minutes in hurry-up fashion to take a quick 7-0 lead. Harris was 12-of-15 [...]

Miami vs. FAMU Game Day

The big day has come, ‘Canes fans!  Your life once again has meaning!  No more laying around in your Allen Bailey PJs on Saturdays in a fetal position crying to Michael Bolton’s “How Am I Supposed to Live Without    []_[]?” Your 2010 National Champion Miami Hurricanes are about to take the field and the first win will [...]

Break it Down:  Miami vs. FAMU

With one day between rabid Hurricanes fans and kickoff remaining, the Eye introduces the weekly series “Break It Down,” masterfully created by a true ‘Cane and esteemed EOTH blogger, Esteban.   Don’t forget to check out Hurricane Alley, the popular UFR Sports Radio show Esteban co-hosts with beloved EOTH blogger, human football encyclopedia, and recruiting expert BG1906 on Sunday nights [...]

Eye of the Hurricane's Top 25 Player Countdown: #1 Jacory Harris

Eye of the Hurricane wraps up our Top 25 Player Countdown with QB Jacory Harris . . . like you didn’t see this one coming. J12 is the single most important player to the success of the 2010 season. If he struggles, the team will struggle. If he excels, the team will most likely excel.  [...]

Eye of the Hurricane's Florida A&M Preview

Here it is ‘Canes fans! The much anticipated start of the 2010 season is upon us. The expectations are high from the fans and pundits around the country. Miami comes in at #13 in both the AP and USA Today polls. There’s a wave of optimism and energy surrounding the program, and Florida A&M is [...]

Eye on Tailgating: Orange and Green Jello Shots

Tired of always spilling your cocktail when dancing to Ballin’ Boys? Want to avoid drinking on an empty stomach? Ready to take your tailgate or game watch party up a notch? Then there is nothing better than Jello shots! Not just for frat parties anymore, Jello shots are the perfect way to show your spirit for [...]

Eye of the Hurricane Season Preview:  Games 7-12

7. North Carolina Tar Heels Saturday, October 23, TBA, Sun Life Stadium (75,000 capacity) Coach – Butch Davis (20-18 in 3 seasons at UNC, 71-38 in 9 total seasons) 2009 Record – 8-5, 4-4 ACC  2009 Bowl Game – Meineke Car Care Bowl vs. Pittsburgh (L, 17-19) Returning Starters – 19* (10 offense, 9 defense, [...]

Eye of the Hurricane Season Preview: Games 1-6

1. Florida A&M Rattlers Thursday, September 2, 7:30 PM, Sun Life Stadium (75,000 capacity) Coach – Joe Taylor (17-6, 2 seasons at FAMU; 214-82-4 in 30 seasons) 2009 Record – 8-3 overall, 6-2 MEAC Returning Starters – 13 (6 offense/7 defense, kicker and punter) Key Offensive Players – RB Philip Sylvester, Sr., WR Isaac West, [...]

Coach Profiles:  Randy Shannon

Just in case this is the first time you have read a “Mary Knows Football” article, in the interest of full disclosure I have to tell you I am an ardent Randy Shannon supporter.   This belief in Coach has led me to coin the term “WWRSD,” kick someone out of my house for questioning Randy [...]

The View From Mars:  Our Faith Be Tested

Pre-season magazines are out, polls by everyone and anyone are a weekly occurrence, and the calendar says we are midway through August.  This is the time of the year that “daily practice reports” are akin to that 2:30 p.m. caffeine fix.  Where memos, reports, cases and errands are pushed back in the mornings to check [...]

Eye of the Hurricane Top 25 Player Countdown: #2 and #3

Today we’re going to take a closer look at two All-America candidates, as both players are capable of winning post-season awards at their respective positions. #3 Matt Bosher, K/P A 2009 All-ACC first team kicker and second team punter, Matt Bosher (6’0, 205, Sr.) is one of the most skilled kickers in the country. He also appeared [...]

Palm Beach Canes Club Event Recap

As a rabid fan of the University of Miami, I can’t even begin to tell you folks what a great experience it was to be present at the Palm Beach ‘Canes Club event last night at Miller’s Ale House in Boca. (http://www.millersalehouse.com/) Honored guests included Steve Walsh, Bennie Blades, Lamar Thomas, and Don Bailey Jr. [...]

Live from Palm Beach with Hurricanes Legends!

Tonight, Eye of the Hurricane and All Canes Radio will be on location LIVE from what has become one of the biggest University of Miami alumni events of the year, the Palm Beach ‘Canes Club’s annual Football Kickoff Event!  Beginning at 6pm tonight, fans will have the opportunity to meet Hurricane legends Don Bailey, Jr., Bennie [...]

Eye of the Hurricane's Top 25 Countdown:  #5 & #4

Today we break into the top 5 of the Eye’s Top 25 Countdown profiling a wide receiver and defensive end. #5 Leonard Hankerson Although Leonard Hankerson came to the University of Miami as a highly-touted recruit, for a while it seemed the same fate of underperforming plagued Hankerson like many before him.  Fast forward to [...]

Coach Profiles:  Mark Whipple

Mark Whipple is in his second season as assistant head coach, offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach at the University of Miami. Whipple was hired on January 24, 2009. A veteran of 28 seasons as a coach on both the collegiate and professional levels, Whipple guided an explosive Hurricanes’ offense to its best season since the [...]