Tag: Miami offensive line
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Ben Congdon can be Miami’s sixth-lineman answer
Ben Congdon can help Miami this season without becoming a starting guard. His most useful immediate role may be a sixth offensive lineman who gives the Hurricanes another answer in short yardage, goal-line work and special teams. This is an analysis of a possible role, not a report that Alex Mirabal has changed the depth…
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Jackson Cantwell Proving Why He Belongs On Bruce Feldman’s “Freaks List”
Bruce Feldman placed Jackson Cantwell No. 4 on his annual college football Freaks List, while Miami’s testing showed the 6-foot-8, 330-pound lineman producing more peak power than Francis Mauigoa. Patrick Previty of Canes Warning detailed the numbers after the list appeared Monday. Cantwell reached 9,461 watts, compared with 9,273 for Mauigoa, and recorded a top…
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Ryan Rodriguez’s cross-training can keep one injury from reshuffling Miami’s line
Ryan Rodriguez’s value to Miami’s rebuilt offensive line starts with preventing one problem from becoming three. Cross-training at center and both guard and tackle spots gives the Hurricanes a chance to replace an injured lineman with one move. A less flexible group might have to shift several starters and disrupt every combination at once. Offensive…
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Ahmad Moten, Matthew McCoy make Outland Trophy watch list
Miami defensive tackle Ahmad Moten and offensive lineman Matthew McCoy were named Tuesday to the Outland Trophy watch list, giving the Hurricanes one candidate from each side of the line. The award recognizes the nation’s top interior lineman. The Football Writers Association of America list includes 80 players. Miami is one of 13 schools with…