- 2008 Miami Hurricanes football team
NCAATeamFootballSeason
Year=2008
Team=Miami Hurricanes
Conference=Atlantic Coast Conference
Division=(Coastal)
ShortConference=ACC
CoachRank=
APRank= NR
BCSRank=
Record= 3-3
ConfRecord= 0-2
HeadCoach=Randy Shannon
OffCoach=Patrick Nix
DefCoach=Bill Young
OScheme=Pro Style ,Spread offense Before the Season
Roster changes
Safety
Kenny Phillips and defensive endCalais Campbell made the decision to forgo their senior years and declare for the NFL Draft. Phillips was drafted in the first round, No. 31 overall to the New York Giants. Campbell was drafted in the second round, No. 50 overall to the Arizona Cardinals. Linebacker Tavaris Gooden was also drafted in the third round, No. 79 overall to the Baltimore Ravens.Senior quarterbackKirby Freeman , who split time with now undrafted free-agentKyle Wright in 2007, was informed by theUniversity of Miami coaching staff that he would begin the year third on the depth chart, behind redshirt freshmanRobert Marve and true freshman Jacory Harris. Shocked at this news, Freeman decided to transfer, ending up back in his native Texas atBaylor University . [ [http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/colleges/um/story/328477.html Miami Herald Article] ] [ [http://www.wacotrib.com/sports/content/sports/college/2007/12/29/12292007wacfreeman.html] ] Freshman Doug Wiggins, rated the nations thirty-third best player coming out of high school byRivals.com , transferred to Western Michigan. The reasons for the move were unclear but reports eventually surfaced that Wiggins had had trouble adjusting to his backup role. [ [http://indiana.scout.com/a.z?s=170&p=2&c=707084&ssf=1&RequestedURL=http%3a%2f%2findiana.scout.com%2f2%2f707084.html Scout.com Article] ] Freshman Chris Perry transferred to Texas Tech University after redshirting his freshman year at UM. [ [http://miami.scout.com/a.z?s=13&p=2&c=724460&ssf=1&RequestedURL=http%3a%2f%2fmiami.scout.com%2f2%2f724460.html Scout.com Article] ] Junior DajLeon Farr, previously a top tight end recruit out of high school, transferred to theUniversity of Memphis . [ [http://miami.scout.com/a.z?s=13&p=2&c=723946&ssf=1&RequestedURL=http%3a%2f%2fmiami.scout.com%2f2%2f723946.html Scout.com Article] ] Daren Daly, a former walk-on kicker who previously attendedFlorida State University , also decided to transfer.Other transfers included George Robinson, George Timmons, Jerrell Mabry, Charlie Jones, Demetri Stewart, and Lugman Abdallah. Junior defensive end Courtney Harris suffered an Achilles injury and is out for the season. [ [http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/story/557497.html UM's Hernandez set to start Friday - 06/04/2008 - MiamiHerald.com ] ]Recruiting Class of 2008
tatistics
Team
cores by quarter
Receiving
Offseason
References
External links
* [http://hurricanesports.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/mifl-m-footbl-body.html The Official Site of the Hurricanes]
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