2011 Miami Hurricanes football team

2011 Miami Hurricanes football
Conference	Atlantic Coast Conference
Division	(Coastal)
2011 record	6–6 (3–5 ACC)
Head coach	Al Golden (1st season)
Offensive coordinator	Jedd Fisch (1st season)
Offensive scheme	Pro Style
Defensive coordinator	Mark D'Onofrio (1st season)
Base defense	4–3
Home stadium	Sun Life Stadium (Capacity: 74,916)
Seasons

2011 ACC football standings
	Conf							Overall
Team		W		L					W		L
Atlantic
#22 Clemson x†		6	–	2					10	–	4
#23 Florida State		5	–	3					9	–	4
Wake Forest		5	–	3					6	–	7
NC State		4	–	4					8	–	5
Boston College		3	–	5					4	–	8
Maryland		1	–	7					2	–	10
Coastal
#21 Virginia Tech x‡		7	–	1					11	–	3
Virginia		5	–	3					8	–	5
Georgia Tech		5	–	3					8	–	5
North Carolina		3	–	5					7	–	6
Miami		3	–	5					6	–	6
Duke		1	–	7					3	–	9
Championship: Clemson 38, Virginia Tech 10
† – BCS representative as champion ‡ – BCS at-large representative x – Division champion/co-champions As of January 10, 2012 • Rankings from AP Poll

The 2011 Miami Hurricanes football team represented the University of Miami during the 2011 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Hurricanes were led by first year head coach Al Golden and played their home games at Sun Life Stadium. They are members of the Coastal Division of the Atlantic Coast Conference.

The team posted a 6–6 (3–5 ACC) record in 2011. It was only the third time since 1979 that the program had failed to register a winning record.

Despite being bowl eligible, Miami did not accept a bowl invitation due to a self-imposed bowl ban following an ongoing scandal.

Schedule

Date	Time	Opponent#	Rank#	Site	TV	Result	Attendance
September 5	8:00 PM	at Maryland		Byrd Stadium • College Park, MD	ESPN	L 24–32	52,875
September 17*	7:30 PM	#16 Ohio State		Sun Life Stadium • Miami Gardens, FL	ESPN	W 24–6	66,279
September 24*	3:30 PM	Kansas State		Sun Life Stadium • Miami Gardens, FL (Family Weekend)	ESPNU	L 24–28	43,786
October 1*	3:30 PM	Bethune-Cookman		Sun Life Stadium • Miami Gardens, FL	ESPNU	W 45–14	40,387
October 8	3:30 PM	at #17 Virginia Tech		Lane Stadium • Blacksburg, VA	ABC	L 35–38	66,233
October 15	12:30 PM	at North Carolina		Kenan Memorial Stadium • Chapel Hill, NC	ACCN	W 30–24	60,000
October 22	3:30 PM	#22 Georgia Tech		Sun Life Stadium • Miami Gardens, FL	ESPN	W 24–7	43,716
October 27	8:00 PM	Virginia		Sun Life Stadium • Miami Gardens, FL	ESPN	L 21–28	40,403
November 5†	3:30 PM	Duke		Sun Life Stadium • Miami Gardens, FL	SUN	W 49–14	62,053
November 12	3:30 PM	at Florida State		Doak Campbell Stadium • Tallahassee, FL (Rivalry)	ABC	L 19–23	82,322
November 19*	3:30 PM	at South Florida		Raymond James Stadium • Tampa, FL	ESPNU	W 6–3	47,745
November 25	3:30 PM	Boston College		Sun Life Stadium • Miami Gardens, FL	ABC	L 17–24	44,954
*Non-Conference Game. †Homecoming. #Rankings from Coaches' Poll released prior to game. All times are in Eastern Time.

Preseason

Scandal

See also: 2011 University of Miami athletics scandal

The Hurricanes faced adversity even before the first down of football as twelve players were forced to pay restitution and eight players were suspended for accepting money and gifts from former booster Nevin Shapiro, a convicted Ponzi schemer serving a 20-year prison sentence. The players suspended were Jacory Harris (one game), Sean Spence (one game), Travis Benjamin (one game), Marcus Forston (one game), Adewale Ojomo (one game), Ray-Ray Armstrong (four games), Dyron Dye (four games), and Olivier Vernon (six games).

On November 20, Miami announced it was withdrawing from bowl consideration due to an ongoing NCAA investigation into the Shapiro affair.

Roster

2011 Miami Hurricanes football team roster
Players			Coaches
Offense Pos. # Name Class TE 86 Ayles, BlakeBlake Ayles 7.0 !Sr WR 18 Barnes, ChadChad Barnes 3.0 !So OL 73 Barton, JermaineJermaine Barton File:Redshirt.svg 1.5 !Fr WR 3 Benjamin, TravisTravis Benjamin 7.0 !Sr WR 87 Bruneau, BenBen Bruneau 7.0 !Sr OL 79 Bunche, MalcolmMalcolm Bunche File:Redshirt.svg 1.5 !Fr WR 2 Byrd, LaRonLaRon Byrd 7.0 !Sr TE 43 Calhoun, JohnJohn Calhoun 5.0 !Jr RB 23 Clements, EduardoEduardo Clements 3.0 !So TE 82 Cleveland, AsanteAsante Cleveland 3.0 !So WR 85 Dorsett, PhillipPhillip Dorsett 1.0 !Fr TE 49 Dye, DyronDyron Dye 3.0 !So OL 70 Feliciano, JonJon Feliciano File:Redshirt.svg 1.5 !Fr OL 61 Figueroa, JoelJoel Figueroa 7.0 !Sr TE 9 Ford, ChaseChase Ford 7.0 !Sr OL 66 Gunn, HarlandHarland Gunn 7.0 !Sr RB 33 Hagans, MauriceMaurice Hagans 3.0 !So RB 19 Hall, DarionDarion Hall File:Redshirt.svg 1.5 !Fr QB 12 Harris, JacoryJacory Harris 7.0 !Sr OL 77 Henderson, SeantrelSeantrel Henderson 3.0 !So RB 34 Holton, C.J.C.J. Holton 5.0 !Jr OL 63 Horn, TylerTyler Horn 7.0 !Sr RB 47 Hughes, DarrisDarris Hughes 3.0 !So WR 1 Hurns, AllenAllen Hurns 3.0 !So RB 5 James, MikeMike James 5.0 !Jr OL 78 Johnson, JermaineJermaine Johnson 3.0 !So OL 55 Jones, BenBen Jones 5.0 !Jr WR 41 Kidd, GarrettGarrett Kidd 1.0 !Fr WR 25 Lewis, DeAndreDeAndre Lewis 1.0 !Fr OL 68 Lewis, JeremyJeremy Lewis 5.0 !Jr OL 65 Linder, BrandonBrandon Linder 3.0 !So OL 69 Lopez, EduardoEduardo Lopez 3.0 !So OL 62 McDermott, ShaneShane McDermott File:Redshirt.svg 1.5 !Fr RB 6 Miller, LamarLamar Miller 3.0 !So QB 17 Morris, StephenStephen Morris 3.0 !So WR 28 O'Dare, ShawnShawn O'Dare 3.0 !So TE 95 Perry, DavidDavid Perry File:Redshirt.svg 1.5 !Fr TE 88 Sanders, BillyBilly Sanders 3.0 !So WR 80 Scott, RashawnRashawn Scott 1.0 !Fr WR 8 Streeter, TommyTommy Streeter 5.0 !Jr WR 83 Thompkins, KendalKendal Thompkins 5.0 !Jr RB 38 Thompson, DavidDavid Thompson 5.0 !Jr TE 46 Walford, CliveClive Walford File:Redshirt.svg 1.5 !Fr OL 72 Washington, BrandonBrandon Washington 5.0 !Jr OL 64 Wells, HunterHunter Wells 1.0 !Fr OL 75 Wheeler, JaredJared Wheeler 3.0 !So TE 84 White, CoryCory White 3.0 !So QB 11 Williams, RyanRyan Williams 3.0 !So	Defense Pos. # Name Class LB 51 Akre, ErikErik Akre 3.0 !So DL 50 Alexis, JuniorJunior Alexis 1.0 !Fr DB 13 Armbrister, ThurstonThurston Armbrister 1.0 !Fr DB 26 Armstrong, Ray-RayRay-Ray Armstrong 5.0 !Jr LB 45 Buchanan, RamonRamon Buchanan 7.0 !Sr LB 94 Cain, KelvinKelvin Cain 3.0 !So DB 32 Chambers, LeeLee Chambers 7.0 !Sr DL 71 Chickillo, AnthonyAnthony Chickillo 1.0 !Fr DB 39 Cornelius, TyroneTyrone Cornelius 3.0 !So LB 47 Craig, AkilAkil Craig 3.0 !So DB 25 Crawford, DallasDallas Crawford 1.0 !Fr DB 46 Delapenha Jr., HugoHugo Delapenha Jr. 3.0 !So DL 90 Dunckel, ChrisChris Dunckel 5.0 !Jr LB 40 Fentress, Nantambu-AkilNantambu-Akil Fentress 1.0 !Fr DB 20 Finnie, ThomasThomas Finnie 1.0 !Fr DL 99 Fortson, MarcusMarcus Fortson 5.0 !Jr LB 58 Futch, JordanJordan Futch 7.0 !Sr LB 59 Gaines, JamesJames Gaines 3.0 !So DB 37 Gholston, NathanNathan Gholston 5.0 !Jr LB 53 Goldstein, SeanSean Goldstein 5.0 !Jr DL 51 Green, ShayonShayon Green 3.0 !So DL 92 Grimble, JalenJalen Grimble 1.0 !Fr DE 76 Harvey, SeanSean Harvey 3.0 !So DB 30 Highsmith, A.J.A.J. Highsmith 3.0 !So DB 43 Jackson, KenKen Jackson 1.0 !Fr DB 24 Johnson, DavonDavon Johnson 5.0 !Jr LB 44 Johnson, EddieEddie Johnson 1.0 !Fr DL 76 King, CoreyCorey King 1.0 !Fr LB 57 Levine, MilesMiles Levine 7.0 !Sr LB 57 Lichter, ErikErik Lichter 5.0 !Jr DB 21 McGee, BrandonBrandon McGee 5.0 !Jr DB 29 Nicolas, JoJoJoJo Nicolas 7.0 !Sr DL 97 Ojomo, AdewaleAdewale Ojomo 5.0 !Jr LB 36 Paul, GionniGionni Paul 1.0 !Fr DB 27 Payne, KeionKeion Payne File:Redshirt.svg 1.5 !Fr LB 52 Perryman, DenzelDenzel Perryman 1.0 !Fr DE 91 Pierre, OlsonOlson Pierre 1.0 !Fr DL 96 Porter, CurtisCurtis Porter 3.0 !So DL 54 Regis, MicanorMicanor Regis 7.0 !Sr DL 93 Robinson, LutherLuther Robinson 3.0 !So DL 56 Robinson, MarcusMarcus Robinson 7.0 !Sr DB 22 Rodgers, KacyKacy Rodgers 3.0 !So DL 48 Smith, AndrewAndrew Smith 7.0 !Sr DL 98 Smith, DariusDarius Smith 5.0 !Jr LB 31 Spence, SeanSean Spence 7.0 !Sr DB 28 Swasey, AndrewAndrew Swasey 5.0 !Jr DB 7 Telemaque, VaughnVaughn Telemaque 5.0 !Jr DB 38 Tolson, JordanJordan Tolson File:Redshirt.svg 1.5 !Fr DL 35 Vernon, OlivierOlivier Vernon 5.0 !Jr DB 41 Williams, MikeMike Williams 7.0 !Sr DL 90 Williams, RicardoRicardo Williams 1.0 !Fr DB 19 Wright, RobertRobert Wright 1.0 !Fr	Special teams Pos. # Name Class P 13 Botts, DaltonDalton Botts 3.0 !So P 15 Dean, CameronCameron Dean 5.0 !Jr K 18 Goudis, MattMatt Goudis 1.0 !Fr K 15 Hopfinger, BenBen Hopfinger File:Redshirt.svg 1.5 !Fr K/P 37 Irastoza, AlexAlex Irastoza 3.0 !So LS 60 Ivory, ChrisChris Ivory 7.0 !Sr LS 64 McNally, SeanSean McNally 5.0 !Jr K 40 Wieclaw, JakeJake Wieclaw File:Redshirt.svg 3.5 !Jr	Head coach Al Golden (1st year) Coordinators/assistant coaches Mark D'Onofrio – Assistant Head Coach/Defensive Coordinator Jedd Fisch – Offensive Coordinator Michael Barrow – Linebackers/Special Teams Brennan Carroll – Tight Ends/National Recruiting Coordinator Jethro Franklin – Senior Defensive Assistant/Defensive Line Art Kehoe – Offensive Line George McDonald – Wide Receivers Terry Richardson – Running Backs/Florida Recruiting Coordinator Paul Williams – Defensive Backs Legend (C) Team captain (S) Suspended (I) Ineligible Injured Redshirt Roster

Coaching staff

Mark D'Onofrio and Jethro Franklin joined Al Golden from his Temple coaching staff.

Depth chart

Defensive Starters FS JoJo Nicolas A.J. Highsmith WLB MLB SLB Kelvin Cain Sean Spence Denzel Perryman Marcus Robinson OR Jordan Futch James Gaines Gionni Paul SS Vaughn Telemaque Ray-Ray Armstrong CB Mike Williams Kacy Rodgers DE DT DT DE Olivier Vernon Darius Smith Adewale Ojomo Anthony Chickillo Andrew Smith Micanor Regis Curtis Porter Shayon Green CB Brandon McGee Thomas Finnie Offensive Starters WR Tommy Streeter LaRon Byrd LT LG C RG RT Brandon Washington Harland Gunn Tyler Horn Brandon Linder Jon Feliciano OR Malcolm Bunche Joel Figueroa Jeremy Lewis Shane McDermott Jared Wheeler ⋅ TE Dyron Dye Clive Walford WR Travis Benjamin Phillip Dorsett QB Jacory Harris Stephen Morris RB Lamar Miller Mike James OR Eduardo Clements FB Maurice Hagens John Calhoun Special Teams PK Jake Wieclaw P Dalton Botts KR Lamar Miller AND Travis Benjamin PR Travis Benjamin LS Chris Ivory H Spencer Whipple

Regular season

Maryland

See also: 2011 Maryland Terrapins football team

Al Golden's first game as head coach.

	1	2	3	4	OT
Miami (FL)	0	14	7	3	24
Maryland	7	13	3	9	32

Scoring summary

Quarter Time Drive Team Scoring Information Score Plays Yards TOP Miami (FL) Maryland 1 11:21 11 79 3:39 Maryland Ronnie Tyler 10-yard touchdown reception from Danny O'Brien, Nick Ferrara kick good 0 7 2 12:52 11 62 3:35 Maryland 24-yard field goal by Nick Ferrara 0 10 2 9:12 7 60 3:33 Miami (FL) Mike James 1-yard touchdown run, Jake Wieclaw kick good 7 10 2 5:50 11 72 3:15 Maryland 29-yard field goal by Nick Ferrara 7 13 2 4:04 5 68 1:40 Miami (FL) Lamar Miller 41-yard touchdown run, Jake Wieclaw kick good 14 13 2 0:47 Maryland Fumble recovery returned 30 yards for touchdown by Joe Vellano, Nick Ferrara kick good 14 20 3 10:08 9 62 4:46 Miami (FL) Stephen Morris 5-yard touchdown run, Jake Wieclaw kick good 21 20 3 5:02 14 68 4:59 Maryland 28-yard field goal by Nick Ferrara 21 23 4 4:01 15 67 8:25 Miami (FL) 30-yard field goal by Jake Wieclaw 24 23 4 1:39 6 60 2:17 Maryland 32-yard field goal by Nick Ferrara 24 26 4 0:39 Maryland Interception returned 54 yards for touchdown by Cameron Chism, 2-point pass failed 24 32 "TOP" = Time of Possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. 24 32

Ohio State

See also: 2011 Ohio State Buckeyes football team

by Quarter 1 2 3 4 Total Ohio State 0 6 0 0 6 • Miami (FL) 14 3 0 7 24 Date: September 17 Location: Sun Life Stadium, Miami Gardens, FL Game start: 7:30 p.m. EST Scoring summary 1 12:47 MIA Allen Hurns 3 yard pass from Jacory Harris (Jake Wieclaw kick) MIA 7-0 1 5:12 MIA Allen Hurns 3 yard pass from Jacory Harris (Jake Wieclaw kick) MIA 14-0 2 6:28 OSU Drew Basil 22 yard field goal MIA 14-3 2 3:40 OSU Drew Basil 24 yard field goal MIA 14-6 2 0:00 MIA Jake Wieclaw 25 yard field goal MIA 17-6 4 0:33 MIA Mike James 1 yard run (Jake Wieclaw kick) MIA 24-6

Kansas State

See also: 2011 Kansas State Wildcats football team

	1	2	3	4	OT
Kansas State	7	7	7	7	28
Miami (FL)	3	0	14	7	24

Bethune-Cookman

	1	2	3	4	OT
Bethune-Cookman	7	0	7	0	14
Miami (FL)	0	14	10	21	45

Virginia Tech

See also: 2011 Virginia Tech Hokies football team

	1	2	3	4	OT
Miami (FL)	0	7	7	21	35
Virginia Tech	7	14	3	14	38

North Carolina

See also: 2011 North Carolina Tar Heels football team

	1	2	3	4	OT
Miami (FL)	17	10	0	3	30
North Carolina	0	10	0	14	24

Georgia Tech

See also: 2011 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets football team

	1	2	3	4	OT
Georgia Tech	0	7	0	0	7
Miami (FL)	7	14	0	3	24

Virginia

See also: 2011 Virginia Cavaliers football team

	1	2	3	4	OT
Virginia	7	10	3	8	28
Miami (FL)	0	7	7	7	21

Duke

See also: 2011 Duke Blue Devils football team

	1	2	3	4	OT
Duke	0	7	7	0	14
Miami (FL)	14	14	7	14	49

Florida State

See also: 2011 Florida State Seminoles football team and Florida State-Miami rivalry

	1	2	3	4	OT
Miami (FL)	0	7	0	12	19
Florida State	3	14	3	3	23

South Florida

See also: 2011 South Florida Bulls football team

by Quarter 1 2 3 4 Total • Miami (FL) 3 0 0 3 6 South Florida 0 3 0 0 3 Date: November 19 Location: Raymond James Stadium, Tampa, FL Game start: 3:30 p.m. EST Scoring summary 1 2:08 MIA Jake Wieclaw 26 yard field goal MIA 3-0 2 13:48 USF Maikon Bonani 42 yard field goal Tied 3-3 4 0:00 MIA Jake Wieclaw 36 yard field goal MIA 6-3

Boston College

See also: 2011 Boston College Eagles football team

	1	2	3	4	OT
Boston College	7	3	7	7	24
Miami (FL)	14	0	0	3	17