2006 Miami RedHawks football team

Purdue beat Miami by a score of 38-31 when the RedHawks failed score a touchdown in overtime after the Boilermaker’s Kory Sheets scored the game-winning touchdowns in their overtime possession. Miami missed pulling the upset when the Boilermaker’s Anthony Spencer blocked Nathan Parseghian's potential game-winning field goal attempt with 17 seconds left forcing the overtime. The RedHawks moved the ball well in the first half but failed to score a touchdown. The first half ended with Purdue leading 10-3. The RedHawks finally crossed the goal line in the 3rd quarter for their first touch down of the season, when Mike Kokal hit Jake O'Connell 2-yard touchdown pass to tie the game at 10. The RedHawks and Boilermakers traded touchdowns the rest of the game to finish regulation tied at 31. The RedHawks offence was led by Mike Kokal who passed for 378 yards and four touchdowns, and Ryne Robinson who caught nine passes for 162 yards and two touchdowns. [The Orange’s Curtis Brinkley ran for 108 yards on 15 carries including one Touchdown to lead Syracuse to a 34-14 victory over the Redhawks. Miami was led by Mike Kokal who completed 17-of-28 passes for 171 yards and a touchdown. He also added 24 yards rushing but he was also sacked 7 times and only got off only three second-half pass attempts. Entering the game the RedHawk offensive line had given up a nationally worst number of sacks with 22. The line problems were compounded by injuries of starting left tackle Charlie Norden and right guard Matt McKeown. [

Miami put up a strong offensive and defensive effort but could not beat NIU. The RedHawks out gained the Huskies by 129 yards and even with Garrett Wolfe running for 162 yards. The RedHawks were led by Dustin Woods’ eight catches for 178 yards, Andre Bratton two touchdowns and Mike Kokal 324 yards passing. Senior receiver Ryne Robinson became the program's career record holder for receptions. With seven catches for 57 yards on the night, he now has 211 career receptions. [The Akron Zips beat Miami 24-13. Miami could not take full advantage of Akron’s mistakes. The Zips twice fumbled deep in its own territory, but the RedHawks managed only field goals instead of touchdowns. Miami had the lead late in the game but Dennis Kennedy ran a 7-yard touchdown with 33 seconds left in the third quarter gave Akron lead for good. Miami was led by Mike Kokal who was 21-of-46 passing for 263 and Ryne Robinson who caught nine passes for 135 yards including a 4-yard touchdown in the first quarter to give the RedHawks a 7-3 lead. [With 1:16 left in the game, Nate Meyer kicked a 21-yard field goal to lift Western Michigan over Miami 27-24. Miami was led by Ryne Robinson who had 10-receptions for 180 yards, giving him 1,001 yards for the season. Robinson is the first player in Miami history to eclipse 1,000 yards in consecutive seasons. Even with Robinsons strong performance, Western Michigan’s defense dominated Miami’s running game limiting the RedHawks to only 93 total yards rushing. The Broncos defense was led by linebacker Ameer Ismail, who tied a school record with his 15th sack of the season. [In the 83rd meeting between Ohio University and Miami, the Bobcats beat the RedHawks, 34-24, to end a six-game losing streak versus Miami. It was Ohio first win at Yager Stadium since 1993. Ryne Robinson totaled 8 catches for 91 yards and a touchdown finishing his career with Miami career records for receptions (250) and yards (3,606). Robinson also broke Miami’s single season record for receptions held by Martin Nance. [cite web
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Post season

Awards

Joey Card - First-team All-Mid-American Conference Safety

Ryne Robinson - First-team All-Mid-American Conference Wide receiver

Joey Hudson - Second-team All-Mid-American Conference middle linebacker. [cite web
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title =Three RedHawks Earn All-MAC Football Honors
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Notes

External links

* [http://muredhawks.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/06-mediaguide.html 2006 Media Guide]
* [http://muredhawks.cstv.com/ Offical site]