Hurricanes face scrutiny as football program blends academics and notoriety
The piece surveys the Miami Hurricanes football program from its 1980s glory to a public image of rowdy play and rising academics. It highlights players with strong grades, graduation rate improvements under Johnson, and a mix of on field success and off field perceptions.
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University of Miami
Hurricanes
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Miami
California
Brigham Young
BYU
Ty Detmer
Cougars
Cain
Scott Korzenowski
Fort Myers News-Press
Korzenowski
Biscayne Bay
Golden Gate Bridge
Jays and Red Sox clash in pivotal AL East showdown series
Toronto and Boston prepare for a three game weekend at Fenway to decide the AL East outcome. Dave Stieb and Mike Boddicker to start the opener as both teams eye a decisive stretch run with Boston trailing Toronto by a half game. The Red Sox lead the season series 8-2.
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Toronto
Fenway Park
Detroit
Blue Jays
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Red Sox
Jays
Cecil Fielder
Tigers
Dave Stieb
Mike Boddicker
Steib
Boddicker
Norway
Iowa
Mike
Greenwell
David Wells
Cito Gaston
Jody Reed
Toronto Toronto Toronto Boston Chicago Schedule Fragment
Toroto and Baltimore travel to Boston and Chicago with dates in late September to early October. games shown include away and home designations with multiple city pairings and partial results.
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Boston
Toronto
Chicago
Miami Hurricanes Rule of the Eighties Beginnings
Gazette notes Miami’s rise to national prominence under Dennis Erickson after recruiting in south Florida and strong coaching. It recalls past leaders Lou Saban Sam Jankovich and Jimmy Johnson guiding the program, which won three titles in seven years and faced Iowa in the Orange Bowl.
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BYU
Huricanes
Associated Press
Miami
Lou Saban
NFL
Hurricanes
Florida
Sam Jankovich
Jankovich
Howard Schnellenberger
Jimmy Johnson
Johnson
H. Schnellenberger
Orange
Fiesta
Sugar
Dennis Erickson
Iowa Hawkeyes
Hayden Fry
Rose
Peach
Gator
Freedom
Holiday
Little Hawks edge Jefferson in dramatic fourth
Iowa City High capitalized on a J-Hawk fumble sequence to score 17 points in seven minutes in the final quarter, beating Cedar Rapids Jefferson 17-9 at Bates Field. Dave Schmucker caught a 30 yard TD and later added a five yard score while returning a punt for 37 yards to set up the win. City High improves to 4-1, Jefferson to 3-2.
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Mark Zahradnik
Jefferson
Iowa City
Steve Frey
Little Hawks
Iowa City High
Cedar Rapids Jefferson
Bates Field
Dave Schmucker
J-Hawk
J-Hawks
Bill Calloway
City High
Larry Brown
Warmack Faces Racism While Adapting to Iowa State Football
Hussein Warmack, a Detroit native on Iowa State, discusses racism he encountered in Ames and his resolve to prove stereotypes wrong. He shifted from starting fullback to tight end, saying the move strengthens the team and suits his speed and abilities.
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al Hall Gazette
Mes
Iowa State
Hussein Warmack
Detroit
Warmack
Ames
Cyclone
Iowa
Cyclones
Blaise Bryant Likely to Start for Iowa State vs Western Michigan
Iowa State coach Jim Walden said running back Blaise Bryant, who bruised his right shoulder against Minnesota, would likely start Saturday against Western Michigan after practicing this week. Sherman Williams, who ran 108 yards vs Iowa, is expected to see significant action. The coach stressed protecting an established starter and noted the wounded linebackers Ratigan Goodwin Doran and Watkins are improving.
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al Hall
Owa
Jim Walden
Blaise Bryant
Western Michigan
Bryant
Minnesota
Iowa
Sherman Williams
Walden
Larry Ratigan
Malcom Goodwin
Jim Doran
Dan Watkins
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Baltimore
Gazette
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