It wasn’t a perfect game, but it was another step in the right direction and enough of an offensive showing to quiet the haters… at least for this week.
The Miami Hurricanes descended upon College Station and laid a 41-23 beatdown on the Texas A&M Aggies, in a game with a little bit of everything for the success-starved U-enthusiast.
The Canes are starting to look ‘complete’ for the first time in a long time. Quarterback. Running game. Receivers reeling in the ball and getting those coveted yards after catch. A defense that’s again swarming, gang-tackling, creating turnovers and scoring. As well as a special teams that once again emphasizes speed, made up of shifty players who make the other guys miss.
Welcome “almost back”, Miami. The Canes are still young, but that young talent looks scary-good. The win at aTm was another step forward for this growing team and each week this season should be an adventure. Every remaining game is winnable, if the right team shows up.
How realistic that is, we’ll see as the season progresses.
Where are all the Patrick Nix haters this week? I’m sure they’re saying, “it’s just one game” but Florida was “just one game” and it had the critics out in full force, trashing the second-year offensive coordinator who kept it conservative against the then fifth-ranked Gators.
Against aTm, Miami passed for 239 yards and rushed for 159. Balance was the name of the game with 29 attempts in the air and 28 on the ground.
Nix mixed a little bit of everything into Saturday’s game plan. Passing on first down. Deep balls thrown to talented receivers. A running game more diverse than handing off up the gut. Rolling out Robert Marve, allowing him to be a threat with his arm or his feet.
Nix also took a page out of last year’s playbook against aTm, sticking with plays that worked against the Aggies defense. In 2007, it was the direct snap to the running back which proved effective. This year, it was the middle screen and short passes to speedsters like Travis Benjamin and Thearon Collier, which aTm had no answer for.
One game does not define Nix, for better or worse. This is a long season with a lot of ball to be played and new stars surfacing every week. Regarding the Aggies, Nix had the right game plan and got the right playmakers the ball at the right time. Such was the case last year and a few weeks later, Miami is on the wrong end of a 27-0 halftime deficit against North Carolina and lost six of it’s final seven games.
Be patient. Let Nix do his job, let the players play and evaluate this team as a whole come December.
It didn’t come until :20 left in the second quarter, but Marve finally connected on his first career touchdown – a 26-yard pass to a wide open Collier – officially kicking off the Robert Marve Era at The U.
There’s a little thing in sports called the “it” factor. You either have “it” or you can’t find “it” with a map. Marve has “it” in a way that some recent Miami signal callers never found “it”.
Early in the second quarter, Marve showed he possesses that instinctive trait which you either have or spend your sports career searching for.
On a 1st-and-10 from the aTm 43-yard line, Marve faked the handoff to Derron Thomas and dropped back, alluding two aTm defenders and a would-be 10-yard sack. Marve scrambled right, picked up a few blocks and delivered the ball to Thomas.
The result was a six-yard pick up and 2nd-and-4 instead of 2nd-and-20; a 16-yard swing.
Four plays later, Miami faces a 3rd-and-8, with Marve finding Kayne Farquharson for a 21-yard pick up and first down. Marve hung in the pocket, took a helmet in the sternum but delivered a clutch pass to Farquharson, keeping the drive alive, resulting in a field goal and stretching the then-lead to 17-10.
This type of play hasn’t been seen at Quarterback U in years and is a welcomed site. All the five-star accolades and post-season high school awards don’t amount to a hill of beans if you lack “it”. Marve has “it” and this program will benefit from that the next few seasons.
Some folks are saying Bill Young took a step back with his defense this week. I disagree. I saw good playcalling most of the game, but some poor execution. Fundamentals were lacking at times – simple stuff like wrapping guys up and being in the right position, instead of overpursuing.
Miami’s defense was swarming and playing with a purpose. Early on when the Canes were beat, much of the time it was due to a mobile quarterback making something happen on the fly.
Jerrod Johnson may have been the talented, up and coming second stringer, but he proved much more effective than would-be sitting duck Stephen McGee. McGee lacks Johnson’s wheels, which proved to be a big difference maker. The Canes got to McGee with ease last year and would’ve done it again with a faster, more aggressive defense this season.
Miami allowed 275 passing yards and 87 on the ground. The 362 total yards were too many for a team of aTm’s caliber. Young’s Canes need to tighten up a secondary that looked occasionally out of place and didn’t make the big plays breaking up the passing game.
The goal for next week will be to finish off an opponent, if the opportunity is presented. Up 41-10 late in the third quarter, Miami was outscored 13-0 in the final 17 minutes of play.
A visibly frustrated Shannon let his team have it in the fourth quarter and will obviously drill his point home all week.
Who’d have expected Miami’s first interception of the season to come from a defensive lineman? Eric Moncur picked off an errant Johnson pass, after a Darryl Sharpton blitz rattled the aTm quarterback. For a kid not slated to play on Saturday, Moncur logged the Canes lone interception of the season and a clutch sack on 3rd-and-7, when it was still 17-10.
Moncur dealt with a sports hernia operation this past summer, the death of his mother this past month and has been a bit nicked up since the Florida game. No better kid to wear the ‘hero’ cap for a bit the third game of the season…
… except for the equally-deserving Glenn Cook, another upperclassmen who deserves some kudos for his tenacity and leadership. In August 2007, Cook tore ligaments in his foot and it looked like the end of a collegiate career for the then-fifth year senior linebacker.
Cook spent all last season on the sidelines, donning some headsets and helping coaches send in plays while ‘coaching’ his teammates. After petitioning for a sixth year of eligibility, Cook received the good news this summer and suited up for one last season.
Up 34-10 late in the third quarter, Cook participated in the second defensive turnover of the day, batting the ball out of Johnson’s hand and recovering it for a touchdown.
Cook coined the phrase ‘no excuses’ for this year’s team, making the wristbands player have been sporting since the pre-season. He’s taken some grief for not always wrapping up or making the play, but Cook is more than making up for it with leadership skills, effort and heart.
Jacory Harris saw some action, but not to the degree he saw in Gainesville two weeks ago. Shannon stated Marve would see three series at Florida, with Harris getting the next two. Such was the case and even though Marve seemed to have the hot hand, Harris wound up playing the majority of the second quarter against the Gators, but never again in the game.
What might Marve have done in that second half against UF – a game that didn’t break wide open until early in the fourth? We’ll never know.
Against aTm, Harris’ first action came when Marve was knocked out for a few plays midway through the second quarter. Harris got the ball on the 22-yard line and went 2-of-4 for 22 yards, with Miami settling for a field goal. He ended the day 4-of-7 for 27 yards, with his last action coming in the game’s waning moments.
Marve enthusiasts can finally rejoice that ‘their guy’ has the quarterback race locked up. While Shannon will continue to give Harris some playing time during the game, it seems Canes coaches know who their starter is and who is the capable back up.
Look no further than Marve re-entering the second quarter with just over a minute to play and leading the Canes on a 41-yard touchdown drive in less than a minute; 3-for-3 and flawless.
Next up, a season-changing game for Miami. Charleston Southern was a pushover, Miami was too green at Florida and Texas A&M is proving to be on the decline, while a visiting North Carolina team looks to be on the rise.
The Canes found themselves down 27-0 at the half of last year’s October showdown in Chapel Hill, en route to a 33-27 loss. Miam had a defensive collapse in the first half and a tremendous second half offensive effort which almost proved good enough for the comeback.
North Carolina struts into Dolphin Stadium, like Miami, as an improved bunch. After hanging on against McNeese State, UNC upset Rutgers, 44-12 last week and dropped a heartbreaker against Virginia Tech this past weekend, 20-17.
This week’s game in Miami will be the homecoming of former Canes coach, Butch Davis – who not only spurned the Canes in early 2001, but also took some heat for negative recruiting tactics this past season.
It’s cliche to use the term “statement game” as every game this year holds so much meaning, but there’s a lot on the line against the Tar Heels this weekend. Bragging rites. Revenge. ACC Coastal Division standings.
Quarterback T.J. Yates is questionable, which might have r-freshman Mike Paulus behind center against Young’s tenacious D. A huge advantage for an up and coming Canes team if this is the case.
Last year, the teacher bested the pupil. This time around, Shannon and staff have homefield advantage, a better defensive coordinator, stronger quarterback play than a year ago, as well as a mindset that should prevent the type of letdown seen last year in Chapel Hill.
More on game four as this week progresses.
One last parting though… there’s a lot of focus on the polls and the fact that Miami remained unranked, while Florida State snuck into the top 25 after starting the season 2-0.
Who. Freakin. Cares. It’s late September, polls don’t matter and as we saw Saturday night, things have a way of working themselves out.
Sporting faux confidence after punking Western Carolina (69-0) and Chatanooga (46-7), Florida State got their first test of the season against a Wake Forest team that’s beat them two in a row – including a 30-0 skunking at Tallahassee in 2006.
Prior to the game, newbie QB Christian Ponder ran his mouth a bit.
“I’ve got to say we’re not going to lose this game. It’s going to be tough. I think everybody is going to be prepared and everyone is going to be excited, so I think it’s going to be tough for us to lose this game. I’m not guaranteeing anything, but … I think we’re going to make a statement”, said Ponder.
Statement made, big guy. Florida State’s in trouble.
After fooling the voters with a 155-7 scoring output games one and two, the Noles faceplanted on the main stage Saturday night in a turnover-marred 12-3 loss to the Demon Deacons – a game nowhere near as close as the final score.
For all the woofing Ponder did, he went 6-of-18 for 52 yards and three interceptions. Back up D’Vontrey Richardson put together a similar 6-of-18 campaign for 66 yards and two picks.
The Noles might get more media love for Bobby’s sake, but at day’s end the proof is in the results. Miami is on the rise, while Florida State’s tailspin continues. Bowden has no control of his squad, fails to develop talent, hasn’t had a legit quarterback since 2000 and the immediate future looks clouded for the once-proud program.
For the sake of the rivalry, Florida State remains a dangerous game for Miami – but after watching both teams this past weekend, it’s very obvious the opposite directions these two programs are headed.
Let the Noles get the kudos early on. The Canes will get theirs when and where it counts.
allCanes/Canes305, as usual great article. I have no hate or elation to express towards the coaches. Your recap stated everything perfectly. What I do feel is this. We have a QB and it feels great to finally be able to say that. Also, I was glad to see the coaches realize this fact (no more locked into a 3 series for Marve, 2 series for Harris).
The best part of that A&M win was Shannon’s reaction. If you didn’t watch the game and only Shannon’s reaction after, you’d swear UM just lost. He had the perfect reaction in my opinion. Because as you put it, welcome "almost back" Miami.
As in ’07, we got killed by OU, only to get 'over confident' wins against FIU, A&M and Duke, before the defensive meltdown at Carolina.
Shannon won’t let that happen. My confidence is growing in him and the entire coaching staff. Again, I was never one calling for anyone’s head. I’ve always maintained this will take 3-5 years to turn around. But, I have been critical of some of their decisions.
What upset me the most (mobile QB or not) were all the missed tackles. I was having flashes backs to ’07 verse Gtech, Virginia and UNC. Our young talent is great; I just hope they learn three things.
*Simply wrap up and tackle. A tackle on a 3-yard gain is better than a missed ‘kill shot’ resulting in a 15+-yard gain.
*Finish off your opponent. Up 41-10 with 1/3 of the game remaining to be played, you can’t ease up. Finish them off! You’ve got them down, keep them down.
*Better Special teams play. We seem to have return men now. Bosher is great punting and on FG, but not so great on kick-off. And guys need to start tackling better.
The noon start time (UNC) sucks, but I will try everything possible to make it to this game.
The ‘09 season and beyond will be great, but my optimism for this season is rising. Before the season I felt 7-5 at best. We’re definitely a 9 plus win team this year. Not because we beat A&M, but because of the progress and how we’re playing.
GO (almost) CANES 🙂
All in all a good game but why was Marve throwing the ball in the end zone with 4 min left in the game? Which resulted in a pic. We were already up big. Shouldn’t they just had called a running play instead of a passing play? It kinda made Randy Shannon look like a hypocrite after what happened with Florida. Anyways GO CANES!!!
All in all a good game but why was Marve throwing the ball in the end zone with 4 min left in the game? Which resulted in a pic. We were already up big. Shouldn’t they just had called a running play instead of a passing play?
Marve’s final drive started with 9:32 left on the clock and he was picked off with 5:13 remaining.
The eight-play drive featured seven runs — six by Coop and one by Marve. He took one shot at the endzone and threw the pick.
It kinda made Randy Shannon look like a hypocrite after what happened with Florida. Anyways GO CANES!!!
No it doesn’t. aTm had scored twice unanswered when Marve took over with 9:32. Much different than running your first-team offense with under 2 minutes to play, in Miami territory.
Shannon would’ve looked like a hypocrite if he played the final 2:21 of the game differently. Instead, he inserted Harris at QB and McNeal at RB, from the aTm 37-yard line.
Miami ran the ball three times with McNeal and on fourth down, essentially kneeled on the ball instead of attempting a 51-yard field goal.
No comparison to Tebow throwing for the end zone at game’s end and tacking on three with 90 seconds left on the clock.
I personally care less about the late FG by Meyer… but it was stupid to leave in his two Heisman-worthy athletes in a 20-point game, in an effort to pour it on after his team didn’t show up for 3.5 quarters.
J. Harris considering transfer to FSU…
J. Harris considering transfer to FSU…
If Harris would even consider a transfer three games into his collegiate career as a true freshman, then he doesn’t have the grit it takes to make it at this level.
Any ‘proof’ of this supposed rumor or did you hear it from your cousin’s friend’s brother’s former roommate who knows Philip Buchanon’s barber?
Besides, what sense does that make. Transferring within conference he would have to sit out this season and next season. Redshirting this year is what makes sense for Mr. Harris. That or accept your (back up) role until your number is called (i.e. the machine that is USC).
allCanes/Canes305 – nice article. Thanks!
I’m thinking Bobby Bow-wow’s hairdresser told him about the Harris deal.
Kinda goes to what I was saying to you in an e-mail about how long will Harris be able to handle his role? I would think it would be tough to keep either if the roles were reversed given their competitive natures.
Who knows??
Agree with all takes which includes “WE NEED TO WRAP THESE GUYS UP” when tackling. I’m thinkin Shannon will police this up asap. Just cannot have that slop. I have every confidence that this will go away.
The “IT” factor you spoke of is exactly how his high school coach has described him during his time there.
Sure is nice to see a quarterback again wearing the “U”. I think as he matures, this team will also gain confidence on both sides of the ball.
–Any ‘proof’ of this supposed rumor or did you hear it from your cousin’s friend’s brother’s former roommate who knows Philip Buchanon’s barber?
…you’ll see
305, GREAT, GREAT write up man. I am so excited for Marve. I think the kid can flat out play and i still feel hes playing on raw talent right now. I think it wont be until the end of the yr when he starts to really get in a groove and that is SCARY! I was a little concerned with the D but, hopefully their mistakes are due to the lack of experience.
I also loved what you had to say about FSU. I have life long FSU buddies and for some odd ass reason they have been hounding me going into this yr. I received a text message from my buddy after the FSU-W.Car game that read “check that out, 69 points, our offense is POTENT, too bad Shannon cant say the same for his bunch”.
I can only laugh at that statement now.
Im stoked for the game against UNC. I feel this will be Marves defining moment. First test against an ACC foe and his first start at home, cant wait. Do you know what kind of coverege to expect for this game? National, regional, none at all???
I want to see some proof of Harris before I start to panic. Or it’s just a Gaytor or’ ‘Hole fan starting stuff because they know what’s coming.
FSU game set for a 3:30 kickoff time!!! I’ll be there from 11:30 tailgating people, see you there!!
This is just a thoght that I had while watching the game. On three different occasions we had the ball at their goaline, but we did not punch it in for a touchdown. It might not matter when your up 41-10, but, when we find ourselves in a close game, will we be able to get those touchdowns. Other than that though I thought that the canes played great. With UNC’s QB out for the game next week,FSU not looking to good, and those games bieng at home, we should win the next two games and start 2-0 in conference play. If we are going to win the ACC, this is definately the year to do it. Go Canes!!
"If we are going to win the ACC, this is definitely the year to do it."
I have to agree with that. As, we'll be better in '09 and so will our schedule. The traditionally tough games will all be on the road. With tough home games against Oklahoma and Clemson. But we'll be ready. Go Canes…
2009
9-5 Florida A&M
9-12 Oklahoma
10-3 @ UCF
11-28 @ South Florida
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Clemson
@ Wake Forest
@ Florida State
Virginia
Georgia Tech
Duke
@ North Carolina
@ Virginia Tech
I’ll take the win. After losing 8 out of the last 9 road games, any win is a good win. Saying that, when we get a lead we have to learn how to keep our foot on their necks and not let them get any confidence going, to make a comeback. It’s something the team will learn from and Coach Shannon will handle. It’s the evolution of a young team.
The real test begins this week with UNC, a team we have somehow lost to the last 2 games in a row. Last year they ran sweeps up and down on us. I think Young will put an end to that. Without Yates UNC will be less potent but they do have a few playmakers at WR and RB. This is another game we should win at home if we take care of business. Let’s do this!
-Columbus Cane
does anyone know what happend to golic jr???
305, if we beat nc, fsu & duke is there a chance we still might not be ranked?
By the way, I only caught the second half of the game, but had wanted to see highlights on ESPN Gameday Final (whatever it's called that comes on at midnight). I watched and watched and there was no mention yet alone highlights of the Cane-A&M game. To me, that's a slap in the face. You show just about every game, with plenty of them involving non ranked teams, yet you don't show Miami in this highlight show. That kind of pisses me off.
-Columbus Cane
I’m going to the FSU game and I’ve never been to the new stadium, does anyone know where the best place to park is (where I won’t be dipping into my social security to pay for parking)??? At the OB I would just park under the 12 th street bridge and ride the shuttle, but now we are in the “Big Leagues”!! Man I miss the OB!!!
I watched and watched and there was no mention yet alone highlights of the Cane-A&M game. To me, that's a slap in the face. You show just about every game, with plenty of them involving non ranked teams, yet you don't show Miami in this highlight show. That kind of pisses me off.
It’s a slap in the face… but again, that’s what happens after 5-7. Miami remains hated by the masses and due to the losses, became a non-factor.
As we’re seeing, that’s rapidly changing. 2-1 and with some momentum, the Canes have a good shot to start turning some heads.
Once Miami is officially a factor in the ACC race (0-0 right now), things will change. Bank on that.
305, if we beat nc, fsu & duke is there a chance we still might not be ranked?
No chance.
As the season goes on, several of current top 25 teams are going to lose some ball games and will drop.
The Canes are already in the ‘others receiving votes’ category and if Miami sports a 5-1 record by mid-October I’d think we’ll see the Canes somewhere between #17 and #20, depending on the level of beat downs they hand out.
Very nice win! I doubt the ‘Canes were too green for Florida and magically improved for aTm, more than likely Florida’s D is the real deal after holding teams to a total of 19 points total in their first three games. Every time Miami does well from here on out, makes the case for Florida’s powerful defense. Weird, but I’m cool with that.
Right now I like the ‘Canes to totally HAMMER beleaguered Florida State. If the line comes out with the ‘Canes favored by less than seven, I’m hopping on that train immediately. Free money! FSU can’t move the ball in the slightest and despite their “stout” D I bet Miami’s will be better!
does anyone know where the best place to park is (where I won’t be dipping into my social security to pay for parking)???
Parking is $25 flat rate and it’s the big parking lot right off 27th Ave. It open up 4 hours before kickoff. If you want a parking pass, those are going for $50 I believe.
As for the Harris rumor, I’ve spoken too quite a few FSU peeps and they told me that they haven’t heard a thing about that.
Sorry 305 if I stepped in and answered those questions for you on your blog site.
GO CANES!!!!!!
I have to say that I’m approaching the UNC game with a cautious optimism. I have been burnt too many times over the past 3 seasons to get too excited. This is the type of game that Miami has blown in the past 3 seasons. The important game after a big win!! Case in point, I was in Blacksburg for the game in “05 when we were #5 in the country and no one gave us a prayer of winning, we punched VT in the mouth and blew them out!! The next week we played horrible against GT and ended up handing the ACC back to VT and ended up getting destroyed in the Peach Bowl by LSU (another game that I suffered first hand)! In “06 we ralied to a huge win over BC to become bowl eligable then barely showed up in the “Smurf Bowl” against Nevada. Last season we won an emotional game against FSU and followed it up by losing to NC State in a game where Kirby Freeman attempted to break the NCAA record for interceptions thrown in a single game, a 2 state of Virginia BEATDOWNS and a heartless loss to BC. I can’t help but wander if this is another trap!! Honestly, I’m inclined to believe that there isn’t a game left that we can’t win, but I also wander if the youth will burn us at some point this season. In any event I am excited about this young Hurricanes team and I hope to God that we don’t see another sickening performance following a big game!! Go Canes!!!
caneiac1 i have to agree with you the past three seasons have gotten us all geared up and thinking we are on the right track and then all of a sudden the rug is pulled out from under us. looking over the schedule we should be able to make the acc title game with all of our “tough” acc games at home(UNC, Wake, and VT) if this team can keep it rolling what a nice day it will be and then looking ahead to the next couple of years could be amazing to bad we dont get the gators again until 2013, i would love to see a rematch when this young team matures even more than they already have
I definitely think we were green for the UF game. The Gators haven’t proved themselves yet. They beat Tennessee, who squeaked by UCLA (who got obliterated by BYU the next week); Hawaii, who had absolutely no offense against Georgia (with Brennan) in the Sugar Bowl; and us, who has a brand new QB that was being run by an OC that didn’t trust his arm. Our longest gain against the Gators was 14, but how many passes down field did we attempt? We had bad play calling which definitely changed against the Auggies. When you go short every play, the D is gonna load the box. We didn’t even try and spread their D. That doesn’t mean they are good, just that we had some areas to improve. The bye week gave us some time to mull things over and allowed Shannon and Nix to correct any problems the noticed from the Gator game. If we would have played them in the 5th or 6th week, i think we could have beaten them. By then our D would be experienced, Marve would have a chance to shine and gain confidence, and the Gators would have been more over confident. They play Ole Miss (horrible) and Arkansas (who suffered a bad loss against Bama, which I believe is one of the best teams in the NCAA this year), both teams stand no chance, but would have the Gators riding their high horses like they do every year. LSU and Georgia are gonna show UF how bad they really are. But it is too bad that Auburn can’t dethrone them again.
anyone heard of the black uniforms yet, or is someone just making up a story on espn acc blog here is the site they posted http://www.fanblogs.com/utah/007524.php
I have to say that I’m approaching the UNC game with a cautious optimism. I have been burnt too many times over the past 3 seasons to get too excited. This is the type of game that Miami has blown in the past 3 seasons. The important game after a big win!!
Caniac, I hear where you’re coming from and cautious optimism is good. Miami has dropped games of this nature for three seasons now and until they prove it on the field, it’s OK to be skeptical. However:
(1) Tim Walton is gone and his defense was the main reason Miami lost to UNC last year. How do you spot an underdog a 27-0 halftime lead? Bill Young’s defense won’t allow that again.
(2) Kyle Wright is gone. While he had a nice second half rally and threw a few good balls, his four interceptions were the difference in the game – especially late when the comeback was underway.
(3) T.J. Yates is out. He was no quarterback guru, but he provided stability at the position, forcing UNC to deal with a r-freshman or an upperclassmen with a spotty resume. Either way, expect Miami’s defense to come after the newbie behind cener.
The culture is changing at Miami and this will be the year the Canes win some of these types of game. 33-27 against the Heels last year in a game where all that could go wrong, did.
I don’t see that as the case this year.
Miami 30, North Carolina 16
anyone heard of the black uniforms yet, or is someone just making up a story on espn acc blog here is the site they posted
According to our Nike reps, that’s just a rumor. There are no plans for a black jersey. I blogged about it months ago.
If Nike was making a black alternate jersey for the team, we’d have heard something about it as we’d carry the replica version and sell it retail.
When Nike made the ‘Revolution’ jersey back in 2005, we knew of it preseason and stocked the jerseys later in the year.
Late September and not a peep about a black jersey, so chalk it up as an Internet rumor.
I was just getting ready to ask about the “black jersey” as well.. LOL.. I would love to see Miami come out with a different uniform as an alternative. Also would like to see the green helmet make a return to the Canes..
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If i can add my 2cents on the jersey speculation. I’m a cane alum and current UGA grad student. No one at all knew about the black jerseys UGA had last year, only the coach and the seniors knew about them. The team even practiced in red pregame, and the captains came out in red with their black jerseys on underneath.
I’m not saying there is any truth to the rumors, just that it could be possible, if they do exist, that the team is keeping them secret (although I doubt Shannon is doing exactly what Richt did last year).
If i can add my 2cents on the jersey speculation. I’m a cane alum and current UGA grad student. No one at all knew about the black jerseys UGA had last year, only the coach and the seniors knew about them. The team even practiced in red pregame, and the captains came out in red with their black jerseys on underneath.
Brad, I hear you. Again, who really knows… I will say that with UGA the coaches, the seniors AND Nike knew, obviously.
allCanes has been a Nike vendor going on three decades now and our GM has a good relationship with the Nike reps. IF there was talk of a black jersey, I believe we’d have heard something from Nike.
The rumor we DID hear is talk of an 80s retro jersey at some point… maybe even this year. We’ll see, though.
hey allcanes,
I love the new Marve Jersey, i will be purchasing one tomorrow when I get paid! Although I must ask, I am in love with the authentic ‘Cane jerseys, is it possible that a number 9 authentic jersey may hit the shelves?