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• Jason Fox a Lion, but still talkin' Canes

  Hi all! This is Susan Miller Degnan, filling in for Manny while I try to get some stuff written for The Miami Herald's preseason football section. Tonight is UM's second scrimmage, but it's closed to the public and media. When UM releases something on the scrimmage, Manny will post it [...]

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• Grandal signs with Reds before deadline

  Former University of Miami catcher Yasmani Grandal has agreed to a four-year deal worth $3.2 million with the Cincinnati Reds late Monday night, the deadline for teams to sign players. Grandal, the ACC Player of the Year, was picked 12th overall in June by the Reds.

  Grandal, who received a $2 [...]

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• Will Chambers switch to DB pay dividends?

  PITTSBURGH -- Lee Chambers came to UM as one of the top high school running backs in the country. But now it appears his future is going to be in the Canes' secondary.

  Monday, the Hurricanes switched the 5-10, 192-pound junior to defensive back where he will try to find' [...]

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• VIDEO: Canes after first two-a-day of fall

  Freshman offensive lineman Malcolm Bunche, sophomore defensive tackle Curtis Porter and senior fullback Pat Hill met with reporters after Friday's practice, the first two-a-day of the fall.

  I also shot some video of Seantrel Henderson interacting with a few local pee wee football players from the Hammocks. Check out the little' [...]

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• Haith would welcome Seantrel on court

  

  If there is one thing University of Miami freshman Seantrel Henderson has done in his first week in football camp, it's impress his new teammates with his athleticism.

  "Big guys just aren't supposed to move that way," defensive end Olivier Vernon said earlier this week.' [...]

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• Wednesday night scrimmage stats

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  The Hurricanes held a closed scrimmage Wednesday night at Cobb Stadium. Media was not allowed to watch. Here ae some statistics provided by UM’s Sports Information Office.

  Passing
  Jacory Harris 6-for-10 - 106 yards, 1 TD
  Alonzo Highsmith 5-of-6 - 76 yards, 1 TD
  Spencer Whipple 3-of-12 - 42 yards, 1 [...]

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• Canes amped for Wednesday night scrimmage

  After a short walk-through practice Tuesday morning, the Miami Hurricanes will take a little time off before returning to campus Wednesday night for the first of three scrimmages this fall. 

  UM coach Randy Shannon said he expects to run between 80 to 89 plays, with another 10 to 15 dedicated to [...]

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• Cooper could begin contact drills next week

  

  There was not a lot of big news that campe out of Canes camp Monday despite the fact it was the first day players were wearing full pads and hitting each other. But here are some notes and thoughts:

  > Running back Graig Cooper, who [...]

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• VIDEO: UM linemen talk after Monday's practice

  Here are a few video interviews following Monday's practice, the first of the fall in full pads.

  
  
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  UM OG Jared Wheeler 8/9/2010
  
  
  UM DE Marcus Robinson 8/9/2010
  
  
  UM DE Dyron Dye 8/9/2010
  
  
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• Freshman TE Cleveland turning heads early

  

  University of Miami coach Randy Shannon said Saturday he won't really begin zeroing on position battles or worry about who is running with the first team until after his team's first scrimmage Wednesday night.

  But based on what he did Saturday, Asante Cleveland can feel [...]

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