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Georgia football staffer Jarvis Jones arrested for speeding, reckless driving
Read full article: Georgia football staffer Jarvis Jones arrested for speeding, reckless drivingFormer Georgia and NFL linebacker Jarvis Jones was arrested for speeding and reckless driving ahead of the Bulldogs’ season opener.
Howard Schnellenberger remembered for his football vision at Miami, FAU
Read full article: Howard Schnellenberger remembered for his football vision at Miami, FAU(AP Photo/Joel Auerbach)MIAMI – Howard Schnellenberger was a pipe smoker with a push-broom mustache and gruff baritone, and he paired his grandiloquent manner with grandiose visions for football at Miami, Louisville and Florida Atlantic that caused snickers. He revived the sport at Miami and Louisville and started the program at Florida Atlantic during a coaching career that spanned a half century. He then founded the program at Florida Atlantic and retired as coach after 11 seasons highlighted by back-to-back bowl victories. That University of Miami team finished No. AdAt Miami, Schnellenberger took over in 1979 amid debate about whether the moribund program should fold.
Hurricanes CB Bandy declares for NFL draft
Read full article: Hurricanes CB Bandy declares for NFL draftCORAL GABLES, Fla. – Trajan Bandy’s career with the Miami Hurricanes is over. The defensive back announced Friday that he was leaving for the NFL draft. In a social media post, Bandy cited “a number of unforeseen off the field circumstances and discussions with my family” as the reason he’s leaving school early. Bandy thanked the coaching staff, including current head coach Manny Diaz and former 'Canes head coach Mark Richt. Bandy’s biggest play at Miami came with a interception return for a touchdown against Notre Dame in a nationally televised game in 2017, helping the Hurricanes improve to 10-0.
Mark Richt 'doing fine' after suffering heart attack
Read full article: Mark Richt 'doing fine' after suffering heart attackMiami Hurricanes head coach Mark Richt speaks to reporters before his team's rivalry game against the Florida State Seminoles, Oct. 2, 2018, in Coral Gables, Florida. CORAL GABLES, Fla. - Former Miami Hurricanes head coach Mark Richt said Monday he's "doing fine" after suffering a heart attack. Richt, who retired at the end of last season, announced the news Monday morning on Twitter. So I wanted to be able to inform everyone that I did have a heart attack this morning. Mark Richt (@MarkRicht) October 21, 2019"As I went through the experience I had peace knowing I was going to heaven but I was going to miss my wife," Richt tweeted.
Report: Canes release OL coach Art Kehoe
Read full article: Report: Canes release OL coach Art KehoeCORAL GABLES, Fla. – The Miami Hurricanes have let go of long-time offensive line coach Art Kehoe. The Miami Herald is reporting that head coach Mark Richt let him go this week. Kehoe has been with the Canes program for 31 years. Kehoe has 5 national championship rings. Richt is bringing in former Virginia Tech offensive line coach Stacy Searels.
Hurricanes name Manny Diaz defensive coordinator
Read full article: Hurricanes name Manny Diaz defensive coordinatorCORAL GABLES, Fla. – The Miami Hurricanes have named Manny Diaz as their next defensive coordinator. "I'm very excited about Manny Diaz becoming our defensive coordinator," Miami head coach Mark Richt said in a statement Saturday. In 2015, Diaz served as defensive coordinator at Mississippi State. Diaz spent the 2014 season as defensive coordinator at Louisiana Tech after three seasons at Texas. Prior to his first stint at Mississippi State, Diaz spent four seasons as defensive coordinator at Middle Tennessee State.
Manso: Canes hit grand slam with Mark Richt
Read full article: Manso: Canes hit grand slam with Mark RichtMIAMI – There was Mark Richt and no one else. I can name the current college football coaches who I consider better than Richt on a few fingers. He has gone head-to-head with the biggest coaches in college football and grabbed top players year-in and year-out. It took a major financial commitment to take that step back into the group of programs that matter in college football. Welcome home, Mark Richt, and welcome back to relevancy, the University of Miami.