Miami tests weak defense
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While the No. 4 Hurricanes&#39; troubles have come of late and haven&#39;t stopped them from remaining unbeaten, the Tar Heels&#39; defensive woes have been season long and make them among the worst in the nation.
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Miami started the day by stomping on the Louisville Cardinal logo in the middle of field. That might be that last sign of swagger the Hurricanes show for a while.
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The performance of the Patriots secondary in an embarrassing 29-28 loss to the Miami Dolphins Monday night doesn't leave one with much confidence, with inexperienced cornerbacks giving up crucial receptions and a converted wide receiver, Troy Brown, beaten on the game-winning play.
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If you thought the Miami Dolphins&#39; embarrassing loss on Monday Night Football was bad, try their disappointing setback to the Arizona Cardinals yesterday on for size.
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A.J. Feeley was the better quarterback early. Then Drew Bledsoe began to pick apart the Miami Dolphins' defense.
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The stunning 29-28 loss to the Dolphins Monday night in Miami was not the proverbial wake-up call for the Patriots. But it was a grim - and rare - reminder of how vulnerable
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All of a sudden, the New York Jets defense looks ordinary. A unit that posted seven second-half shutouts and led the NFL in scoring defense just last month is coming off its worst performance of the season heading into the wild-card game in San Diego tomorrow.
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Florida State coach Bobby Bowden has experienced several late collapses against Miami. This one may have been the worst yet. The fourth-ranked Seminoles led 10-3 with 1:22 to play Friday night, and No. 5 Miami needed to go 80 yards to tie the game &#151; something the Hurricanes hadn't done all night.
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Scores off of a blocked punt and a fumble recovery and the rushing of Tyrone Moss leads No. 4 Miami to a sluggish 38-13 victory over Houston on Thursday night.
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From sending running back Travis Minor out wide on the game&#39;s first play to new tailback Lamar Gordon being forced into action, the Dolphins exhausted their playbook with futile results.
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The first preseason game is behind them and the Miami Dolphins still have a lot of questions on offense. It's too early to name a starting quarterback, the offensive line is a work in progress, and the young receivers still haven't distinguished themselves.
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A year has passed, and last season's loss to Florida State still troubles Miami linebacker Jon Beason. He insists the Hurricanes controlled the 2005 season-opener between the powerhouse programs, with stats supporting his claim. Miami outgained Florida State 313-170 that night, had 21 first downs to the Seminoles' nine and held a 12 1/2-minute edge in time of possession.
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GAME NOTES: The fourth-ranked Miami Hurricanes take to the road for the first time this season, as they travel to Reliant Stadium in Houston, to take on the
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FOXBOROUGH -- Few items on the stat sheet suggest that the Miami Dolphins are a dangerous foe to the Patriots today.
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MIAMI - Two bad teams produced the expected - a bad game â-nd the Miami Dolphins were a little less awful. Olindo Mare kicked a 51-yard field goal with 7 seconds left, and Miami edged the Cleveland Browns
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MIAMI - The real world intruded again this weekend on the Miami Dolphins and their battered, beleaguered fans throughout Florida, who jointly endure the double-whammy of a weak football season and a strong hurricane season.
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FOXBOROUGH -- You get yanked from the Miami game. Non-injury scratch. Coach wonât say why. The team is depleted at wide receiver, yet youâre still wrist-slapped.