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12/01/20 - Navaughn Donaldson, rSr/2022, Miami + More +

With UM not having practiced in two weeks, Diaz said it's too early to tell whether Navaughn Donaldson will return this week simply as a backup or whether he will compete with Jakai Clark and D.J. Scaife to start at guard. "We have to get on the grass and see where Navaughn is at," Diaz said, noting it's not entirely clear how practice will look this week because of COVID limitations and there's "only so much rock 'em, sock 'em" that Miami can do in practice this week. That said, Diaz said the "five best guys" will play on Saturday at Duke. "We're happy we have Navaughn back," Diaz said. "He worked really hard in rehab" after a knee injury late last season. Donaldson is a redshirting senior and is able to return in 2021 if he chooses. - Miami Herald

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OG Navaughn Donaldson, Miami
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11/27/20 - Caleb Johnson, rSr/2023, Miami + More +

Phil Austin has this to say about Caleb Johnson, and he means it in the kindest way possible: "He was just a freak," the Fullerton College assistant coach said of his former player. When Johnson starred at Fullerton, the 6-foot-1, 215-pound linebacker was a devastating hitter, could rush the passer and easily dropped into coverage. He out-ran defensive backs and chased down receivers. And he was one of the strongest players on Fullerton's undefeated 2017 team. But before Johnson could parlay his athletic gifts into a UCLA scholarship, he found another use for his skillset: working weekends as a bouncer at bars in downtown Fullerton. "I've seen some crazy stuff when I was working," Johnson said, recalling the seemingly nightly routine of removing at least one customer from the premises. Now instead of throwing rowdy patrons out of bars, Johnson is tossing opposing players to the turf for a UCLA defense trying to turn a corner in the third year under Chip Kelly. The redshirt junior linebacker has 12 tackles, which ranks tied for fourth on the team, with 3 1/2 tackles for loss and 2 1/2 sacks. - Los Angeles Times

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ILB Caleb Johnson, Miami
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11/26/20 - TeCory Couch, rSr/2024, Miami + More +

UM sophomore cornerback Te'Cory Couch - now a starter - remains something of a revelation, a player who thrives on the blitz and in coverage. Against Virginia Tech, only one of four passes in his coverage areas was caught, for 7 yards. He had an interception and a sack. "The problem with Te'Cory Couch is we don't have enough of him," UM coach Manny Diaz told WQAM's Joe Zagacki and Don Bailey Jr. "You would love to have him three places at once every play. Great in coverage. He really has a knack at blitzing. When he gets in there, he finds a way to get to the quarterback. It's always been in critical situations." - Miami Herald

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CB TeCory Couch, Miami
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11/16/20 - *Jaelan Phillips, rJr/2021, Miami + More +

NOV 16 ACC DEFENSIVE LINEMAN OF THE WEEK: Jaelan Phillips, Miami, Jr., DE, Redlands, Calif.,...Named ACC Defensive Lineman of the Week for the second week in a row following his performance in No. 12 Miami's 25-24 win at Virginia Tech...Tied for the team lead with eight total tackles, including a career-best 4.5 tackles for loss with a career-high 2.5 sacks...The 4.5 tackles for loss are the most by a Hurricane in any game this season and the second-most by any Miami player since Manny Diaz's arrival as defensive coordinator in 2016. - Atlantic Coast Conference Football

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DE *Jaelan Phillips, Miami
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11/16/20 - Lou Hedley, rSr/2023, Miami + More +

NOV 16 ACC SPECIALIST OF THE WEEK: Lou Hedley, Miami, Jr., P, Mandurah, Australia,...Named ACC Specialist of the Week for the second time this season after key contributions to Miami's 25-24 win at Virginia Tech...Averaged 52.4 yards on his seven punts and placed three kicks inside the Hokies' 20-yard line...Had a long punt of 58 yards, and his one punt that did not travel at least 50 yards was a 49-yard boot. - Atlantic Coast Conference Football

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P Lou Hedley, Miami
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11/14/20 - DEriq King, rSr/2022, Miami + More +

D'Eriq King threw for 255 yards and a touchdown and ran for a score to rally No. 9 Miami to a 25-24 victory over Virginia Tech on Saturday. The Hurricanes (7-1, 6-1 Atlantic Coast Conference) rallied from an 11-point, third-quarter deficit to win their fourth consecutive game and stay very much alive for a spot in the ACC championship game. Miami scored the game's final 12 points and held the Hokies (4-4, 4-3 ACC) scoreless on their final five possessions.

King guided the 'Canes on two long second-half scoring marches. A 13-play, 75-yard drive ended with Cam'Ron Harris' 6-yard touchdown run, and cut the lead to 24-19 with 1:27 left in the third quarter. Miami failed to convert a 2-point conversion. Miami put together a 10-play, 82-yard drive that ended with King throwing a dart to Mark Pope for a 36-yard touchdown to take a 25-24 lead with 5:59 left in the fourth quarter. King, who rushed for a 10-yard touchdown in the second quarter, completed 24 of 38. - AP College Football

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WR DEriq King, Miami
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11/09/20 - *Jaelan Phillips, rJr/2021, Miami + More +

NOV 9 ACC DEFENSIVE LINEMAN OF THE WEEK: Jaelan Phillips, Miami, Jr., DE, Redlands, Calif.,...Posted a career-best 10 tackles in the No. 11 Hurricanes' 44-41 win over NC State...Added 1.5 tackles for loss, including a solo sack, and a pass breakup...Has started all seven games for the Hurricanes this season and has 29 tackles, 6.0 tackles for loss and 2.5 sacks thus far. - Atlantic Coast Conference Football

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DE *Jaelan Phillips, Miami
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11/09/20 - DEriq King, rSr/2022, Miami + More +

NOV 9 ACC QUARTERBACK OF THE WEEK: D'Eriq King, Miami, Sr., QB, Manvel, Texas,...Named ACC Quarterback of the Week for the third time this season after becoming only the third player in ACC history with a 400-yard passing, 100-yard rushing game in No. 11 Miami's come-from-behind 44-41 win at NC State...Completed 31-of-41 passes for 430 yards and five touchdowns while rushing for 105 yards...The 535 total yards rank seventh in ACC single-game history...Joined past Heisman Trophy winner Lamar Jackson of Louisville and Clemson's Tajh Boyd among the elite ACC 400 yards passing/100 yards rushing quarterback group...Posted the 13th 400-yard passing game in Miami school history and became the first Hurricanes quarterback to rush for 100 yards in a game. - Atlantic Coast Conference Football

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WR DEriq King, Miami
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11/09/20 - Mike Harley, rSr/2022, Miami + More +

NOV 9 ACC RECEIVER OF THE WEEK: Michael Harley, Miami, Sr., WR, Fort Lauderdale, Fla.,...Earned second ACC Receiver of the Week honor in three weeks following his performance in Friday night's 44-41 win over NC State...Had a game-high eight catches totaling a game-best 153 yards – just shy of his 10-catch, 170-yard performance in the Oct. 24 win over Virginia - and scored two touchdowns, including the game-winning score late in the fourth quarter on a 54-yard sprint to the end zone...Has made 18 catches for 323 yards and three touchdowns over his last two games. - Atlantic Coast Conference Football

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WR Mike Harley, Miami
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11/08/20 - DEriq King, rSr/2022, Miami + More +

NOV 8 WALTER CAMP NATIONAL FBS OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK: D'ERIQ KING, Redshirt Senior, Quarterback, Manvel, TX/Manvel,...D'Eriq King accounted for 535 yards as 10th-ranked Miami defeated North Carolina State, 44-41. King completed 31-of-41 passes for 430 yards and five touchdowns and added 105 rushing yards as the Hurricanes improved to 6-1. Notes: D'Eriq King is the fifth Miami player to earn Walter Camp National FBS Player of Week honors since the award started in 2004, and the first since DE Gregg Rousseau (Nov. 3, 2019). King also earned National Offensive Player of Week honors on Oct. 28, 2018 as a member of the Houston Cougars. - The Walter Camp Football Foundation

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WR DEriq King, Miami
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11/06/20 - DEriq King, rSr/2022, Miami + More +

D'Eriq King threw five touchdown passes, the last a go-ahead 54-yard catch-and-run play with Michael Harley with 2:43 left, and No. 11 Miami rallied to beat North Carolina State 44-41 on Friday night. Miami (6-1, 5-1 Atlantic Coast Conference) scored the final 13 points to win its third game in a row and match last season's victory total under second-year coach Manny Diaz. The winning touchdown was Harley's second scoring play of the game. He finished with 153 yards on eight receptions. King was 31 for 41 for 430 yards and ran for a game-high 105 yards on 15 carries. Zonovan Knight had a 100-yard kickoff return to put NC State (4-3, 4-3) on top in the third quarter. Bailey Hockman was 19 for 28 for 248 yards and two touchdowns for the Wolfpack. He had a pass intercepted by DJ Ivey after Miami's final touchdown. Knight also had a 1-yard TD run in the third quarter. - AP College Football

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WR DEriq King, Miami
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10/26/20 - Mike Harley, rSr/2022, Miami + More +

OCT 26 ACC RECEIVER OF THE WEEK: Michael Harley, Miami, Sr., WR, Fort Lauderdale, Fla.,...Finished with career-high totals in every category in No. 11 Miami's 19-14 win over Virginia with 10 catches for 170 yards, including a 43-yard touchdown reception on the second play from scrimmage...The 10 catches tied for the second-most by a Hurricane since Miami joined the ACC and are just two shy of the school record of 12...The 170 receiving yards are Miami's most versus an ACC opponent since Allen Hurns had 173 versus Pitt in 2013 and the most overall since Phillip Dorsett had 201 versus Arkansas State in 2014. - Atlantic Coast Conference Football

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WR Mike Harley, Miami
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10/26/20 - Akheem Mesidor, rSr/2025, Miami + More +

OCT 19 BIG 12 NEWCOMER OF THE WEEK: Akheem Mesidor, DL, Fr., West Virginia,...Mesidor finished with six tackles, including tying for a team-high five solo tackles in West Virginia's win over Kansas. He tied for a team-best 2.5 tackles-for-loss and tied for a team-high two sacks. All of his numbers were season highs. - Big 12 Football

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DE Akheem Mesidor, Miami
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10/24/20 - Mike Harley, rSr/2022, Miami + More +

D'Eriq King threw for 322 yards and a touchdown, Mike Harley had career bests of 10 catches for 170 yards and No. 11 Miami outlasted Virginia 19-14 on Saturday night. Harley's big night for Miami (5-1, 4-1 Atlantic Coast Conference) started with a 43-yard touchdown grab on the Hurricanes’ second play from scrimmage. King completed his first nine passes and finished 21 for 30. Don Chaney had a 1-yard rushing touchdown in the fourth for Miami. Brennan Armstrong, back in the lineup after missing a game with a concussion, completed 16 of 30 passes for 180 yards and two touchdowns for Virginia (1-4, 1-4). It was the fourth straight loss for the Cavaliers, and this marks the first time since 2013 that they’ve played four consecutive games without ever holding a lead. Armstrong also ran for 91 yards for Virginia. - AP College/Miami Football

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WR Mike Harley, Miami
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10/23/20 - Quincy Roche, rSr/2021, Miami + More +

Coaches and players alike rave about Roche's athletic prowess. They also rarely fail to mention his gift of sharing his considerable grit and caring through leadership. "From a physical standpoint we knew what we were getting and he's done a great job,'' said Baker. "He's got an innate ability to rush the passer. He's slippery, he's very instinctual, just a really, really good football player. I've been really pleased and proud to watch him grow over the past four, five, six weeks and I still think he's just scratching the surface." Said Diaz: "I love the way he's taken ownership of the team. It's really helped. We always knew he was a really, really good player. It's easy to see [6-5, 266-pound] Jaelan because of his size - like when we had Rousseau. Quincy is just so instinctive on the field. His ability to slip blocks and beat tackles and understand where the ball is serves him well. But he has also tried week in and week out to play more and more in the framework of the defense. "Sometimes you've got to erase habits when you do things for [the previous] three years. We've had this in the past with some of our grad transfers. His willingness to do that has been really encouraging." Last week, besides dominating on the field, Roche ran "up and down the sideline on the offensive side of the bench," Diaz told WQAM, "encouraging those guys when they were stuck for a little bit - not just making himself better but making his teammates better." - Miami Herald

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