Pro Bowl

The NFL Pro Bowl kicks off at 7pm tonight at Sun Life Stadium in Miami, and the Hurricanes will have a record eleven players on the roster.

By way of comparison, the Florida Gators have only had 18 players in the Pro Bowl all-time.

WR Andre Johnson (Houston Texans), WR Reggie Wayne (Indianapolis Colts), DL Vince Wilfork (New England Patriots), LB Ray Lewis (Baltimore Ravens), S Ed Reed (Baltimore Ravens), S Brandon Meriweather (New England Patriots), OL Bryant McKinnie (Minnesota Vikings), LB Jonathan Vilma (New Orleans Saints), RB Frank Gore (San Francisco 49ers), S Antrel Rolle (Arizona Cardinals) and LB Jon Beason (Carolina Panthers) will represent "The U" on the Pro Bowl roster.

McKinnie was kicked off the squad due to too many missed practices. Reed will not play due to injury. Wayne and Vilma will not play as they are in next week's Super Bowl.

"The U has turned out some great players," Rolle said. "We're amongst the best of the best in the league and it shows out there each and every Sunday."

Every recruit should take notice of this roster, or the poster the marketing department issued a few years ago or the cereal box from last year and learn that success in the NFL often flows through Coral Gables.

Mike Rumph Hosts Youth FB Camp Saturday

Former Hurricanes and former San Francisco 49ers defensive back Mike Rumph will hold a youth football camp tomorrow, January 30, from 9am to 3pm on the practice fields behind the Tom Oxley Athletic Center on the campus of Florida Atlantic University in Boca Raton. Former 'Canes stars Santana Moss and Duane Starks are also scheduled to appear.

Yasmani Grandal

Miami Hurricanes Baseball earned its second Top 20 ranking of the 2010 preseason on Wednesday, as Baseball America ranks the 'Canes #16 in their preseason poll.

The 'Canes will be led by preseason All-America catcher Yasmani Grandal. Grandal emerged last season as one of the top power hitters in the ACC, leading Miami and all ACC catchers with 16 home runs. The Miami native led the 'Canes with a 1.081 OPS in 2009 en route to earning All-ACC second team honors. He finished his sophomore season ranking second on the team in slugging percentage (.599) and total bases (118), while collecting 45 RBI and 48 runs scored in 59 games.

In his two seasons in Coral Gables, Grandal has 23 home runs, 73 RBI and a .978 fielding percentage in 97 career games. After hitting .234 as a freshman in 2008, he improved his average by 65 points last year to .299. Over the summer, Grandal was a key member of Team USA during its championship run at the 2009 World Baseball Challenge.

Danielle Mills

Miami's Danielle Mills clinched match point for the Hurricanes with a 6-1, 6-0 win over the Owls' Cassie Bergeson and the 'Canes extended their all-time record against FAU to 27-0 with a 7-0 victory on Saturday in Coral Gables.

"Canes Snap Terrapins' 48 Game Home Streak

Behind Riquna Williams’ two three-pointers in the final minute, including the game-winner with 2.4 seconds left, and Shenise Johnson’s 17 points, the Hurricanes snapped the Maryland Terrapins' 48 game home winning streak 80-77 on Thursday. The streak was the second longest active home winning streak in the nation, behind only Connecticut’s current 58 game streak.

Dwayne Johnson

Former Hurricanes Defensive lineman Dwayne Johnson is featured on the cover of the March 2010 issue of Muscle & Fitness Magazine.

Click here to read quotes by Dwayne and his college strength coach Brad Roll. ProCanes has a scan of the article here.

Jonathan Vilma

Former Hurricanes and current New Orleans Saints linebacker Jonathan Vilma is behind a new T-Shirt entitled, "Department of Domeland Defense," a play on words merging the Department of Homeland Defense and the New Orleans Superdome, the Saints home.


Featuring the printed signature of Jonathan Vilma, this collector's edition t-shirt is officially licensed by Jonathan.

A portion of the proceeds will be directed to a Haiti charity of Jonathan's choice.

Vilma's parents immigrated to the United States from Haiti in the 1970s.

Fans can order the shirt online here.

Boston College 79, Miami 75

Despite redshirt freshman Reggie Johnson's season high 15 points and nine rebounds, the 'Canes fell to Boston College 79-75 last night at the BankUnited Center.

Miami blew a 17 point lead as the Eagles trailed 58-41 before a 22-7 run got them back in the game. The Hurricanes shot just 10 of 29 from the floor in the second half.

Beverly Goebel

Former Hurricanes midfielder Beverly Goebel was a third-round (27th overall) selection by the Washington Freedom in the 2010 Women's Professional Soccer Draft last Friday.

Goebel started 51 of 53 games and was Miami's team captain in 2009. She scored the game-winning goal in an October victory over eventual national champion North Carolina.

Ed Reed to retire?

Former Hurricane and current Baltimore Ravens safety Ed Reed told Peter King of Sports Illustrated after his team's loss to the Colts Saturday he may retire. Reed, 31, said after the game a nerve impingement in his neck may force him to call it quits in the prime of his career. Reed added, "I've been thinking about it often, and I'm thinking about it now."

Read King's entry on his blog about the Reed situation by clicking here.

Dwayne Collins

Leading scorer and rebounder Dwayne Collins and the #23 Hurricanes visit Virgina tonight at 8pm. The game will be televised nationally on ESPNU. Collins leads the 'Canes with 12.6 points and 8.6 rebounds per game. Against Wake Forest last week, Collins had 11 rebounds and a season-high 23 points.

'Canes Fall to Duke, 69-62

Despite Shenise Johnson's 19 point, 9 rebound and 7 assist effort, the 'Canes fell to #7 Duke 69-62 last night at the BankUnited Center.

Morgan Stroman added 15 points for the 'Canes, while ACC scoring leader Riquna Williams was held to 10 points on 4 of 23 shooting from the floor. Diane Barnes (above) added 5 boards and 8 points.

Najeh Davenport

Najeh Davenport, shown here with Edgerrin James during the 1999 season, is one of five Hurricanes running backs featured in the upcoming documentary, "A Tale of 5," scheduled for release this fall.

Ed Reed

Former Hurricanes defensive back Ed Reed had a second-quarter interception and two tackles during the Baltimore Ravens' 33-14 victory over the New England Patriots last Sunday. Reed now has six interceptions in as many playoff games all-time.

Morgan Strohman

Hurricanes freshman forward Morgan Stroman has earned this week's ACC Rookie of the Week honors.

Stroman currently leads all ACC rookies in steals, averaging 2.0 per game, and ranks third among active league newcomers in rebounding with 6.4 per game.

Against FSU, Stroman scored 14 points, her fifth double-figure scoring effort of the season. In addition, the 2009 McDonald's All-American added five rebounds, three steals, and went six-for-seven at the free-throw line. All five of her rebounds came on the offensive end, extending possessions for #25 ranked Miami.

Miami 78, FSU 70

Riquna Williams scored 27 points to lead Miami to a 78-70 victory over the #11 Florida State Seminoles Sunday at the BankUnited Center.

The 'Canes (13-2) earned their first win over a top-15 team since beating #10 Purdue on December 19, 1991.

Miami 67, Wake Forest 66

Dwayne Collins had 11 rebounds and a season-high 23 points to lead the Hurricanes to a 67-66 win over Wake Forest in their ACC home opener last night. The Hurricanes (15-1, 1-1), are off to their best start in 50 years.

Lady 'Canes begin ACC slate

Hurricanes Women's Basketball hosts Florida State in their ACC home opener on Sunday at the BankUnited Center at 1 p.m.

The 'Canes (12-2) are led by sophomore guard Riquna Williams, who is averaging 22.1 points per game, and sophomore forward Shenise Johnson, who is averaging 18.5 points and 7.8 rebounds per game.

Dews leads 'Canes into ACC slate

Hurricanes Men's Basketball hosts Wake Forest in its ACC home opener on Saturday at the BankUnited Center at 6 p.m. The game will be televised nationwide on ESPNU.

The 'Canes (14-1) completed their non-conference schedule with a 14-0 record, going undefeated in non-league play for the first time in school history. The lone loss was against conference foe Boston College last month.

James Dews leads Miami in scoring this season, averaging 12.7 points per game. Dews ranks 3rd in the conference from behind the arc, averaging 48.6%, and is 4th among active ACC players with 147 career three-point shots.

Jarrett Payton joins IFL's Chicago Slaughter

Former Hurricanes RB Jarrett Payton has signed to play with the Chicago Slaughter of the Indoor Football League.

Payton will wear his father's familiar #34 jersey when the Slaughter begins Indoor Football League play on February 27th for coach Steve McMichael, a former teammate of Payton's father Walter with the Chicago Bears.

The Slaughter recently joined the now 26 team IFL after leaving the Continental Indoor Football League after last season.

Payton last played for the Toronto Argonauts of the CFL after stints with the Tennessee Titans of the NFL, the Amsterdam Admirals of NFL Europe and the Montreal Alouettes of the CFL.

Jacory Harris to have thumb surgery

Hurricanes sophomore quarterback Jacory Harris will have a routine surgical procedure performed on his right thumb today. Supposedly the surgery is very minor, and Harris is expected to miss a portion of spring practice.

Harris completed 242-of-406 passes for 3,352 yards and 24 touchdowns in 13 games for the Hurricanes this season. He became the seventh Miami quarterback to throw for 3,000 yards in a single season. He completed 59.6 percent of his passes and had a 140.1 passing efficiency.

Allen Bailey

Junior defensive lineman Allen Bailey announced yesterday he is returning to the Hurricanes for his senior season. Bailey had seven sacks and 11 tackles for a loss in 13 games this season.

12th Day of 'Canes-mas

HAPPY NEW YEAR 'CANES FANS! HERE'S SOME CELEBRATIONS!

Hurricanes WR Andre Johnson holds up the Sears Trophy after Miami's defeat of Nebraska to win the 2001 NCAA National Championship.

Hurricanes pitcher Tom Farmer celebrates after Miami's defeat of Stanford in the College World Series to win the 2001 NCAA National Championship.

Hurricanes forward Jimmy Graham celebrates after Miami's defeat of Maryland during the 2009 season.