UM's running back Graig Cooper steps out of bounds before diving into the end zone in the first quarter against FIU on Saturday, Sept. 15, 2007. Miami scored on the next play. AL DIAZ / MIAMI HERALD STAFF
UM running back Graig Cooper scores Miami's first touchdown in the first quarter as Florida International's Alonzia Phillips defends at the Orange Bowl on Saturday, Sept. 15, 2007. AL DIAZ / MIAMI HERALD STAFF
UM running back Graig Cooper almost loses the ball as he scores Miami's first touchdown in the first quarter as Florida International's Alonzia Phillips tries to strip the ball on Saturday, Sept. 15, 2007. AL DIAZ / MIAMI HERALD STAFF
FIU's Anthony Gaitor, left, intercepts a Kyle Wright pass intended for wide receiver Lance Leggett in the first quarter on Saturday, Sept. 15, 2007. AL DIAZ / MIAMI HERALD STAFF
Florida International's Wayne Younger scrambles for an 8-yard gain in the first quarter as UM defensive end (81) Calais Campbell gives chase on Saturday, Sept. 15, 2007. AL DIAZ / MIAMI HERALD STAFF
Hurricanes running back Graig Cooper runs in the first half against FIU on Saturday, Sept. 15, 2007. WALTER MICHOT / MIAMI HERALD STAFF
FIU head coach Mario Cristobal gestures from the sideline to his team in the first half against Miami on Saturday, Sept. 15, 2007. WALTER MICHOT / MIAMI HERALD STAFF
UM fans cheer from the student section of the Orange Bowl against FIU on Saturday, Sept. 15, 2007. AL DIAZ / MIAMI HERALD STAFF
An FIU cheerleader roots for the Golden Panthers on the sideline against Miami on Saturday, Sept. 15, 2007. WALTER MICHOT / MIAMI HERALD STAFF
UM running back Javarris James looks up field as he attempts to get past Florida International's Alonzia Phillips in the first half. AL DIAZ / MIAMI HERALD STAFF
Florida International head coach Mario Cristobal looks on from the sideline in the first half against Miami on Saturday, Sept. 15, 2007. WALTER MICHOT / MIAMI HERALD STAFF
Hurricanes quarterback Kyle Wright is wrapped up after a short scrambles against FIU in the first half on Saturday, Sept. 15, 2007. WALTER MICHOT / MIAMI HERALD STAFF
FIU's A'Mod Ned looks for yardage against UM during second-half action on Saturday, Sept. 15, 2007. WALTER MICHOT / MIAMI HERALD STAFF
FIU quarterback Wayne Younger hits the floor after being tackled by UM's Vegas Franklin in the third quarter on Saturday, Sept. 15, 2007. HECTOR GABINO / EL NUEVO HERALD
UM's head coach Randy Shannon gestures late in the game against FIU on Saturday, Sept. 15, 2007. AL DIAZ / MIAMI HERALD STAFF
UM running back Javarris James breaks a tackle by FIU's Scott Bryant in the second half on Saturday, Sept. 15, 2007. AL DIAZ / MIAMI HERALD STAFF
UM quarterback Kyle Wright drops back to pass in the second half against FIU on Saturday, Sept. 15, 2007. AL DIAZ / MIAMI HERALD STAFF
UM quarterback Kyle Wright drops back to pass in the second half against FIU on Saturday, Sept. 15, 2007. AL DIAZ / MIAMI HERALD STAFF
FIU quarterback Wayne Younger talks to the sideline coaches during the game against Miami on Saturday, Sept. 15, 2007. WALTER MICHOT / MIAMI HERALD STAFF
FIU's Head Coach Mario Cristobal gestures from the sideline against UM on Saturday, Sept. 15, 2007. AL DIAZ / MIAMI HERALD STAFF
UM's wide receiver (9) Lance Leggett catches an 80-yard reception from Kyle Wright in the third quarter for a touchdown as Florida International's Lionell Singleton defends on Saturday, Sept. 15, 2007. AL DIAZ / MIAMI HERALD STAFF
Hurricanes wide receiver Lance Leggett reaches the end zone on an 80-yard reception for a second half touchdown against FIU on Saturday, Sept. 15, 2007. WALTER MICHOT / MIAMI HERALD STAFF
The Hurricanes' Lance Leggett gets jumped on by teammate Kayne Farquharson after Legget's touchdown in the third quarter against FIU on Saturday, Sept. 15, 2007. WALTER MICHOT / MIAMI HERALD STAFF
The Hurricanes' Graig Cooper runs for yardage in the second half against FIU on Saturday, Sept. 15, 2007. WALTER MICHOT / MIAMI HERALD STAFF
Hurricanes defender Calais Campbell goes after FIU's A'Mod Ned in the second half on Saturday, Sept. 15, 2007. WALTER MICHOT / MIAMI HERALD STAFF
Florida International's Michael Dominguez (53) intercepts a fourth-quarter pass by UM's quarterback Kyle Wright on Saturday, Sept. 15, 2007. AL DIAZ / MIAMI HERALD STAFF
A fan is escorted from the stands in the second half by Miami police on Saturday, Sept. 15, 2007 at the Orange Bowl. WALTER MICHOT / MIAMI HERALD STAFF
FIU fans have a good time during the game against Miami at the Orange Bowl on Saturday, Sept. 15, 2007. WALTER MICHOT / MIAMI HERALD STAFF
Florida International's Wayne Younger throws a touchdown reception in the to Trenard Turner in the fourth quarter against Miami on Saturday, Sept. 15, 2007. AL DIAZ / MIAMI HERALD STAFF
FIU's Trenard Turner runs toward the end zone on a 65-yard pass reception in the fourth quarter against Miami on Saturday, Sept. 15, 2007. WALTER MICHOT / MIAMI HERALD STAFF
Hurricanes fans cheer for Miami against Florida International on Saturday, Sept. 15, 2007 at the Orange Bowl in Miami. WALTER MICHOT / MIAMI HERALD STAFF
FIU coach Mario Cristobal and UM's Randy Shannon greet each other at midfield after the Hurricanes' 23-9 win at the Orange Bowl on Saturday, Sept. 15, 2007. AL DIAZ / MIAMI HERALD STAFF
FIU coach Mario Cristobal greets UM' Kyle Wright, left, and running back (5) Javarris James at midfield after the game on Saturday, Sept. 15, 2007. AL DIAZ / MIAMI HERALD STAFF
UM's defensive end Calais Campbell screams at the end of UM' 23-9 victory over FIU at the Orange Bowl on Saturday, Sept. 15, 2007. AL DIAZ / MIAMI HERALD STAFF
