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Miami, Ohio State Begin Their BCS Marches

T Lamont — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 03:42:18 +0000

It’s opening night for the NCAA football season – and while we’ll have to wait until Monday for a real powerhouse match-up – a couple of top-tier teams made some noise as their started their campaigns to BCS success.

The Miami Hurricanes and Ohio State Buckeyes smashed their opponents by a combined score of 90-7, as they got themselves off to a predictably good start in those BCS computers.

The ‘Canes stuck it to the Florida A&M Rattlers tonight, 45-0, with quarterbacking sensation Jacory Harris leading the way. Harris was efficient, completing 12 of his 15 pass attempts for 210 yards and three touchdowns. And, oh yeah, this was all in the first half. The junior sat out the second half, making way for Alonzo Highsmith and Spencer Whipple – the team’s second and third-string quarterbacks.

But the Hurricanes were far from one dimensional. They netted 155 yards on the ground, led by Larry Miller’s 65 yards (and touchdown). The ‘Canes displayed balanced dominance by gaining 22 non-penalty first downs – half of them each by air and ground. And their defense held the Rattlers to 110 net yards.

Jacory was so good that he didn't even break a sweat in the second half against FAMU.

Ohio State’s opening game was just as lopsided. The Buckeyes ran all over the Marshall Thundering Herd, 45-7. And, indeed, it was the running game that allowed OSU to control the game. They outrushed Marshall by the margin of 280-44. Senior Brandon Saine rushed nine times for 103 yards and two TDs. Jamaal Berry also ran for 80 yards on seven carries.

Not to be outdone, Heisman Trophy candidate Terrelle Pryor threw for 247 yards and three scores. Pryor was certainly getting everyone involved, as nine different receivers caught passes in the game. Of his 25 tries, Pryor connected on 17 of them.

After this week’s impressive tune-ups, the teams will have much tougher opponents next week – - namely, each other. With Miami being ranked #13, the game is more important to their BCS hopes than it would be to #2-ranked Ohio State. However, with the season still in its infancy in Week 2 - and with conferences games yet to be played - there’s plenty of time left to recover from a blemish.

Just as long as it disappears from our thoughts and minds by the close of the season.

As well as the formulas in those pesky computers.

Reasons LeBron James Left Cleveland for Miami

T Lamont — Fri, 16 Jul 2010 19:14:16 +0000

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Much has been made regarding LeBron James “Decision” to leave the Cleveland Cavaliers to play for the Miami Heat.

But why did James choose to do so?

Other than the widely accepted fact that the King wanted to play alongside perennial All-Stars Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh – providing him with a much-improved chance of getting past the second round of the playoffs – I’d like to offer the following perspectives on his choice:

The Weather in Cleveland

Is it daytime or nighttime? Is the sun out?

The Weather in Miami

Did anyone bring some sunblock?

Extracurricular Activities in Cleveland

I was in a rush and forgot to lock my tires in the trunk.

Extracurricular Activities in Miami

LeBron: "Is there a celebrity league down here?"

LeBron: "Beach volleyball will keep me in peak physical condition during the offseason."

Nightlife in Cleveland

I dig into my pocket, all my money spent, so I dig deeper still coming up with lent...

Nightlife in Miami

There go Crockett and Tubbs...

Women in Cleveland

Is that a man or a woman?

Women in Miami

Do they all look like this?

LeBron, uh, better maintain his, um, his focus on South Beach...

Yeah, LeBron must have lost his mind going down to Miami. Shame on him.

Clemson Beats Miami in OT, 40-37

T Lamont — Sun, 25 Oct 2009 03:11:49 +0000

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The topsy-turvy roller coaster that is the ACC continued to stay true to its reputation.

The 10th-ranked Miami Hurricanes were defeated by the Clemson Tigers in overtime, 40-37. Clemson QB Kyle Parker was 25 of 37 for 326 yards and 3 TD’s – including a 26-yard touchdown pass to Jacoby Ford in overtime to give the Tigers the win. But running back C.J. Spiller provided to be Clemson’s meal ticket. His dominanace kept the Tigers in this contest against a heavily favored Miami team. Spiller contributed the following:

- 81 yards rushing on 14 carries

- 90-yard kickoff return for a TD

- 104 yards receiving, including a 56-yard TD reception

- 310 total all-purpose yards

The game saw 10 lead changes and 2 ties. The most significant tie occurring when Clemson tied the game at 34 on a 43-yard field goal by kicker Richard Jackson with under a minute on the game clock. This sent the game into overtime. The Hurricanes converted a field goal on their first OT possession, setting the stage for Clemson’s game-winning touchdown connection.

The victory placed the Tigers at 3-2 in conference play, and in firm position to win the ACC’s Atlantic Division. The Hurricanes fell to 2-2, behind Georgia Tech, Virginia Tech and Virginia in the ACC Coastal Division.