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• A few UM seniors hoping to make one last splash

  A common theme during the University of Miami's struggles for most of the past decade has been the failure of some highly recruited players to develop into quality contributors by the end of their college careers. Some suffered injuries that sent them off course, a handful bounced around at different [...]

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• Catching up with Jon Vilma, Super Bowl champ

  For three seasons, Jonathan Vilma was the brains and the braun in the middle of some great University of Miami defenses. Now, 28, and a two-time Pro Bowler, Vilma is a Super Bowl champion and role model for up-and-coming football players in his native Miami-Dade County.

  This afternoon I got a [...]

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• Damien Berry: New father, new leader

  

  Damien Berry feels faster and stronger than he did a year ago. That's bad news for the teams on UM's schedule, because when Berry finally got a chance to carry the football last season he was pretty good at it.

  Berry said Wednesday he's weighing [...]

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• Telemaque to opposing QBs: "Try me"

  CORAL GABLES -- The one thing Vaughn Telemaque was known for during his high school playing days at Long Beach Poly was his ability to create turnovers. Entering his third year at The U, the 6-2, 197-pound redshirt sophomore would like to be that kind of player again.

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• Who will be the next star off the Scout Team for UM?

  In sports, the scout team, also referred to as a practice team, practice squad or practice roster, is a group of players on a team whose task is to emulate future opponents for the featured (or starting) players. Frequently used in American or Canadian Football, these teams consist of less [...]

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• UM has loaded up on young offensive linemen

  If there is one thing the University of Miami has done consistently over the past two seasons it's recruit offensive linemen. Counting Seantrel Henderson, the nation's consensus No. 1-rated high school left tackle in 2010, the Hurricanes have netted 11 offensive linemen in their last two recruiting classes.

  When you consider [...]

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• Ranking the Wildcards at The U

  It's time to get back to work. The Miami Hurricanes are 17 days away from the start of fall camp on Thursday, Aug. 5. And, although the media will only have limited contact with players and Canes coaches until then (CanesFest on July 31 and there are a few more [...]

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• Henderson's addition would be huge for Canes

  

  Remember what Bryant McKinnie meant to the Hurricanes offensive line? Consider the potential addition of Seantrel Henderson just as large.

  Although a few sources at UM as of late Tuesday night could not confirm Henderson (the nation's No. 1 high school offensive lineman) was already [...]

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• TE Chase Ford ready to make an impact

  Instead of being where he wanted to be, Chase Ford said he spent most of his time this spring and summer working as a maintenance man at his old high school in Corrigan, Texas, a small town with less than 2,000 people, located about a two-hour drive northeast of Houston.

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• UM gets commitment from Belen LB Menocal

  

  Nick Menocal got an offer in the mail from the University of Miami two weeks ago. It didn't take him long to cash in on it.

  The 6-3, 232-pound Class of 2011 linebacker from Miami Belen Jesuit asked UM coach Randy Shannon Monday afternoon to [...]

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