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• Another member (or former member) of the UM Hurricanes family snagged by Arkansas's Bielema

  Bret Bielema, the new coach at Arkansas, has hired former UM head coach Randy Shannon as his linebackers coach.

  Bielema recently hired George McDonald -- UM's wide receivers coach -- as his receivers coach.

  We're still waiting on McDonald's replacement, but I suspect Al Golden will make it a good hire.

  As for [...]

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• His name is Sunny, he's very large, he's from Nigeria and he's a future Hurricane

  The Hurricanes are full of players with cool stories.

  As of February, it appears we'll add one more to the stockpile.

  Nigerian native Sunny Odogwu, 6-8 and listed by various websites as anywhere from 300 to 315 pounds, told recruiting services on Friday that he has committed to coach Al Golden and the University of [...]

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• Five former Hurricanes who left early for NFL keeping the faith (and Merry Christmas and happy holidays to all of you!)

  Their decisions -- at least most of their decisions -- weren't very popular among University of Miami football fans.

  The UM football underclassmen caravan one year ago began with receiver Tommy Streeter, and continued with defensive tackle Marcus Forston, running back Lamar Miller, offensive lineman Brandon Washington and defensive end [...]

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• UM Canes point guard Shane Larkin named to Bob Cousy Award watch list

   

  THIS WAS JUST RELEASED BY UM:

  SPRINGFIELD, Mass. – University of Miami sophomore point guard Shane Larkin has been named to the 2013 Bob Cousy Award watch list, the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame announced Thursday.

  Larkin is one of seven ACC point guards on the watch list. The Cousy [...]

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• McDonald takes WR job at Arkansas

  p>George McDonald, who spent the last two years as UM's receivers coach, accepted the same position at Arkansas head coach Bret Bielema announced Wednesday.

  "George McDonald has a reputation as a top recruiter as well as a great teacher and technician," Bielema said in a statement released by the school. "In'" [...]

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• UM announces the signing of junior college tight end Beau Sandland -- he chooses the Canes over Arizona State and Nebraska

  Highly recruited Woodland Hills, Calif., Pierce Community College tight end Beau Sandland has signed a National Letter of Intent to attend the University of Miami and will play for the Miami Hurricanes.

  UM announced the news Wednesday afternoon.

  Sandland is counted toward the 2013 signing class -- the newest class. The rest of [...]

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• G Bishop Daniels leaves UM

  Redshirt freshman guard Bishop Daniels has left the University of Miami men’s basketball program and the University, Coach Jim Larranaga announced Friday afternoon.

  Daniels redshirted his freshman year and averaged 5.0 points, 2.0 steals and 1.0 assists in three games this season.

  [...]
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• Confirmed: #UM #Canes DC Mark D'Onofrio has withdrawn his name from consideration for Temple head-coaching job

  Mark D'Onofrio is staying.

  I just got it confirmed from someone close to the situation. D'Onofrio has pulled his name from consideration for the head-coaching job at Temple.

  So, it appears that if reports about D'Onofrio and other finalist Matt Rhule are correct, Rhule would be the favorite to replace departed Temple [...]

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• Reports: UM Canes DC D'Onofrio is finalist for Temple head-coaching job

      The Philadelphia Inquirer, citing "several sources,'' is reporting today that Hurricanes defensive coordinator Mark D'Onofrio is one of two finalists for the Temple head-coaching job.

      The other finalist: New York Giants assistant offensive line coach Matt Rhule, who reportedly interviewed Thursday night with incoming Temple president Neil D. Theobald, [...]

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• Tweeting up a storm: one tweet and its aftermath

  Someone told me today that Al Golden is tired of refuting the coaching rumors.

  I would be, too.

  But refute it he did on Thursday, even if it was privately to University of Miami interim athletic director Blake James. 

  The tweet that started the online frenzy: "Al Golden, a favorite of Barry Alvarez, [...]

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