2015 @CANESFOOTBALL Post Game Notes University of Miami Athletic Communications • 5821 San Amaro Drive • Coral Gables, FL 33146 • HurricaneSports.com Assistant AD - Athletics Communications: Tom Symonds • E: [email protected] • O: 305-284-3248 • C: 305-240-9142 • @Tom_Symonds Assistant Director: Camron Ghorbi • E: [email protected] • O: 305-284-3230 • C: 786-877-7329 • @CamronGhorbi Assistant Director: David Villavicencio • E: [email protected] • O: 305-284-3244 • C: 305-726-6739 • @dvillavicencio6 RECORD BREAKDOWN MIAMI (3-0) 36, NEBRASKA (1-2) 33 (OT) SUN LIFE STADIUM • MIAMI GARDENS, FLA. • SEPT. 19, 2015 • ATTENDANCE: 53,580 Current Streak ......................................................... Won 3 Current Home Streak ...............................................Won 2 Current Road Streak .................................................Won 1 MISCELLANEOUS AND SERIES NOTES Last Win .........................................44-20 at FAU (9/11/15) Last Road Win ...............................44-20 at FAU (9/11/15) • Miami’s matchup with Nebraska marked the 12th all-time meeting between the two schools. The all-time series is Last Home Loss .................35-23 vs. Pittsburgh (11/29/14) now tied at 6-6. Last Road Loss ........................30-13 at Virginia (11/22/14) • Miami improved its all-time record to 604-348-19. • The Hurricanes improved to 12-1 against non-conference opponents at home against Al Golden. In addition, Miami ..................................................... 2015 ...............AG is 12-2 against non-conference opponents in their first trip to Sun Life Stadium. Home ....................................................2-0...............21-8 • Miami is also 15-3 in its last 18 home games. Away.....................................................1-0.............10-12 • Miami owns an overall record of 21-8 in four seasons at home at Sun Life Stadium under head coach Al Golden. Natural Grass ........................................3-0.............29-17 • Al Golden improves to 31-22 at the University of Miami and 57-56 overall. Artificial Turf ........................................0-0.................1-4 vs. Ranked Opponents............................0-0.................4-7 • The Canes scored their second touchdown with 8:04 remaining in the first quarter. It is Miami’s fastest lead of Leading at Halftime................................3-0...............26-2 14 or more points to start a game since Nov. 29, 2013 (at Pitt). Trailing at Halftime ...............................0-0...............3-18 • Miami led by 17 or more points after the first quarter for the first time since Sep. 21, 2013 (vs. Savannah State, Tied at Halftime.....................................0-0.................2-1 21-0). The last time the Hurricanes led an FBS opponent by 17 or more points after the first quarter was on Sep. Scoring First .........................................3-0.............26-10 22, 2012 (at Georgia Tech, 19-0). Opponent Scoring First...........................0-0...............5-11 Score < 20 Points................................0-0.................1-9 Score 20+ Points..................................3-0.............28-11 TEAM NOTES Score 30+ Points..................................3-0...............23-4 • Miami Starters: Score 40+ Points..................................2-0...............17-1 Offense: #73 Trevor Darling, #15 Brad Kaaya, #11 Rashawn Scott, #6 Herb Waters, #63 Danny Isidora, #68 Opponent Scores < 20 Points..............1-0...............15-1 Nick Linder, #67 Alex Gall, #66 Sunny Odogwu, #82 Tyre Brady, #5 Standish Dobard, #2 Joe Yearby. Opponent Scores 20+ Points.................2-0.............16-16 Opponent Scores 30+ Points.................1-0...............8-13 Defense: #92 Courtel Jenkins, #93 Calvin Heurtelou, #17 Tyriq McCord, #1 Artie Burns, #47 Ufomba Kamalu, Opponent Scores 40+ Points.................0-0.................1-7 #56 Raphael Kirby, #5 Jermaine Grace, #33 Trent Harris, #2 Deon Bush, #3 Tracy Howard, #25 Dallas Crawford Gain <20 First Downs..........................0-0...............7-12 • The Hurricanes have scored on their first offensive series of the game in each of the last five weeks dating back Gain 20+ First Downs ..........................3-0...............24-9 to last season. Miami is now 26-10 under Al Golden when scoring first and 26-2 when leading at halftime. Opponent Gains < 20 First Downs ......1-0...............13-5 • Miami scored two touchdowns in the first quarter in back to back games for the first time since October 4-11, Opponent Gains 20+ First Downs..........2-0.............18-16 2014. More Rushing Yards Than Opponent.......2-0...............17-6 Fewer Rushing Yards Than Opponent.... 1-0.............14-15 Rush For < 100 Yards..........................0-0.................6-9 OFFENSIVE INDIVIDUAL NOTES Rush For 100+ Yards............................3-0.............25-12 • Sophomore QB Brad Kaaya has thrown a touchdown pass in 16-consecutive games. The only Miami quarterback Opponent Rushes For < 100 Yards.......1-0...............10-3 in the last 20 years with a longer streak is Ken Dorsey. Dorsey had streaks of 23 and 17 games in his career. Opponent Rushes For 100+ Yards ........2-0.............21-18 More Passing Yards Than Opponent.......3-0.............19-12 • Kaaya recorded 226 passing yards in the first half. It is the third most passing yards in any half of his career Fewer Passing Yards Than Opponent .....0-0...............12-8 (240 vs. in first half vs. Florida State on Nov. 15, 2014, 227 in first half vs. Arkansas State on Sep. 13, 2014). Equal Passing Yards...............................0-0.................0-1 • Kaaya surpassed 300-yards through the air for the fourth time as a Hurricane as he tallied a career-high 379 Pass For < 200 Yards..........................1-0.................8-4 yards. He has now eclipsed 200-yards passing 11 times in his career. Pass For 200+ Yards.............................2-0.............23-17 • Kaaya’s fourth quarter interception marked the first time in 110 attempts that he has been picked off. Opponent Passes For < 200 Yards.......2-0...............17-8 • Senior Deon Bush made his 23rd career start. Bush has the most career starts on the team. Opponent Passes For 200+ Yards..........1-0.............14-13 • Kaaya, offensive lineman Danny Isidora and linebacker Raphael Kirby all tallied their 16th-consecutive starts. More Total Yards Than Opponent...........3-0...............23-8 Fewer Total Yards Than Opponent.........0-0...............7-12 • Senior WR Rashawn Scott tallied a career high nine receptions. He also finished with 151 yards receiving. Scott’s Gain < 300 Total Yards.......................0-0.................2-5 100-yard game is the fourth of his career and the second this season. Gain 300+ Total Yards..........................3-0.............29-15 • Sophomore RB Joe Yearby scored a touchdown for the third-consecutive game. He also logged his second- Opponent Gains < 300 Total Yards......1-0 ..............10-1 consecutive 100-yard game as he finished with 125 rushing yards. Opponent Gains 300+ Total Yards.........2-0.............21-19 • Freshman RB Mark Walton rushed for a career-high three touchdowns. He is the first Hurricane running back Commit No Turnovers ...........................1-0.................8-3 since Mike James do so on Sept. 22, 2012 in an overtime win at Georgia Tech. Commit < 3 Turnovers.........................3-0.............20-10 • Sophomore K Michael Badgley drilled a career-high four field goals (41, 27, 23 and 28). Badgley is 7-for-7 for his Commit 3+ Turnovers ...........................0-0.................5-7 Force < 3 Turnovers............................1-0.............16-17 career in field goals between 40-49 yards. Force 3+ Turnovers...............................2-0...............15-1 • Sophomores Chris Herndon and Tyre Brady both logged their first career touchdown reception. Commit < 6 Penalties..........................1-0...............11-9 Commit 6+ Penalties.............................2-0.............20-12 3rd Down % < 25................................2-0.................6-3 DEFENSIVE INDIVIDUAL NOTES 3rd Down % 25-49 ................................1-0.............16-16 • CB Artie Burns became the sixth Cane in the last 20 years with three interceptions over a three-game span joining 3rd Down % 50+ ..................................0-0.................8-2 Sean Taylor, Ed Reed, Phillip Buchanon, Kenny Phillips and Kelly Jennings (via AP). Opponent 3rd Down % < 25 ................1-0.................7-0 • Burns became the first player with an interception in three consecutive games since Sean Taylor in 2003 (via AP). Opponent 3rd Down % 25-49.................1-0.............20-12 • S Deon Bush recorded his first interception of the season. Opponent 3rd Down % 50+...................1-0.................4-9 • DL tallied Anthony Moten recorded his first career sack. Trail Time of Possession ........................2-0.............21-13 Lead Time of Possession........................1-0...............10-8 Nebraska Post-Game Notes Nebraska at Miami, Sept. 19, 2015, Sun Life Stadium * Nebraska fell to 8-2 all-time in overtime games. The Huskers had won three straight overtime games dating back to a loss at Texas Tech on Oct. 11, 2008. * Nebraska fell short of what would have been the largest comeback in school history. The Huskers trailed by 23 points (33-17) with less than nine minutes remaining in the fourth quarter before scoring three consecutive