2015 Miami Hurricanes football team

2015 Miami Hurricanes football
Sun Bowl vs. Washington State, L 14–20
Conference Atlantic Coast Conference
Coastal Division
2015 record 8–5 (5–3 ACC)
Head coach Al Golden (5th year; Fired 10/25),
Larry Scott (Interim)
Offensive coordinator James Coley (3rd year)
Offensive scheme Multiple, Pro-style
Defensive coordinator Mark D'Onofrio (5th year)
Base defense 4–3, Multiple
Captain Brad Kaaya
Captain Dallas Crawford
Captain Raphael Kirby
Captain Game Captain
Home stadium Sun Life Stadium
(Capacity: 64,982)
2015 ACC football standings
Conf     Overall
Team   W   L         W   L  
Atlantic Division
#2 Clemson x$^   8 0         14 1  
#14 Florida State   6 2         10 3  
Louisville   5 3         8 5  
NC State   3 5         7 6  
Syracuse   2 6         4 8  
Wake Forest   1 7         3 9  
Boston College   0 8         3 9  
Coastal Division
#15 North Carolina x   8 0         11 3  
Pittsburgh   6 2         8 5  
Miami   5 3         8 5  
Duke   4 4         8 5  
Virginia Tech   4 4         7 6  
Virginia   3 5         4 8  
Georgia Tech   1 7         3 9  
Championship: Clemson 45, North Carolina 37
  • ^ College Football Playoff participant
  • $ Conference champion
  • x Division champion/co-champions
As of January 12, 2016; Rankings from AP Poll

The 2015 Miami Hurricanes football team (variously "Miami", "The U", "UM", "'Canes") represents the University of Miami during the 2015 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Hurricanes were led by fifth-year head coach Al Golden, who was fired following a 58–0 loss at home to Clemson, and replaced by Larry Scott, who acted as the interim coach.[1] On December 4, 2015, the university officially announced that Mark Richt would be their head coach effective immediately.[2] They play their home games at Sun Life Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida. They are members of the Coastal Division of the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC). This season is the Hurricanes' 90th overall season and their 12th as a member of the ACC.

Schedule

Date Time Opponent Site TV Result Attendance
September 5 6:00 PM Bethune-Cookman* Sun Life StadiumMiami Gardens, FL ESPN3 W 45–0   43,467
September 11 8:00 PM at Florida Atlantic* FAU StadiumBoca Raton, FL FS1 W 44–20   30,321
September 19 3:30 PM Nebraska* Sun Life Stadium • Miami Gardens, FL (Rivalry) ABC/ESPN2 W 36–33 OT  53,580
October 1 7:30 PM at Cincinnati* Nippert StadiumCincinnati, OH ESPN L 23–34   40,101
October 10 8:00 PM at #12 Florida State Doak Campbell StadiumTallahassee, FL (Florida Cup Rivalry) ABC L 24–29   82,329
October 17 3:30 PM Virginia Tech Sun Life Stadium • Miami Gardens, FL (Rivalry) ESPNU W 30–20   50,787
October 24 12:00 PM #6 Clemson Sun Life Stadium • Miami Gardens, FL ABC L 0–58   45,211
October 31 7:00 PM at #22 Duke Wallace Wade StadiumDurham, NC ESPNU W 30–27   30,143
November 7 3:00 PM Virginiadagger Sun Life Stadium • Miami Gardens, FL ACCRSN W 27–21   40,963
November 14 3:30 PM at #17 North Carolina Kenan Memorial StadiumChapel Hill, NC ESPNU L 21–59   61,000
November 21 12:30 PM Georgia Tech Sun Life Stadium • Miami Gardens, FL ACCN W 38–21   51,355
November 27 12:00 PM at Pittsburgh Heinz FieldPittsburgh, PA ESPN2 W 29–24   40,126
December 26 2:00 PM vs. Washington State* Sun Bowl StadiumEl Paso, TX (Sun Bowl) CBS L 14–20   41,180
*Non-conference game. daggerHomecoming. #Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game. All times are in Eastern Time.

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Personnel

Roster

As of May 2015[4]

2015 Miami Hurricanes football team roster
Players Coaches
Offense
Pos. # Name Class
RB 22 Alford, CollinCollin Alford  Jr
OL 61 Arnaout, AdamAdam Arnaout So
WR 8 Berrios, BraxtonBraxton Berrios So
WR 82 Brady, TyreTyre Brady So
OG 55 Brown, JoeJoe Brown  Fr
WR Cager, LawrenceLawrence Cager Fr
CB 30 Casimir, QuincyQuincy Casimir  Jr
WR 3 Coley, StacyStacy Coley Jr
QB 13 Crow, GrayGray Crow  Jr
OL 73 Darling, TrevorTrevor Darling So
TE 5 Dobard, StandishStandish Dobard Jr
RB 7 Edwards, GusGus Edwards Jr
RB 49 Evans, JoelJoel Evans Fr
OT 76 Gadbois, TaylorTaylor Gadbois  Jr
OG 67 Gall, AlexAlex Gall Jr
OT Gauthier, TylerTyler Gauthier Fr
OL 59 Goldberg, JustinJustin Goldberg So
WR 84 Golden, GregGreg Golden  So
FB 40 Golden, MattMatt Golden So
RB 32 Gray, TrayoneTrayone Gray So
OL 69 Grimsley, TylerTyler Grimsley  Fr
TE 23 Herndon IV, ChristopherChristopher Herndon IV So
QB 25 Hoza, IsaacIsaac Hoza  So
OG 63 Isidora, DannyDanny Isidora  Jr
OL 65 Jackson, SterlingSterling Jackson  Fr
WR 17 Jones, D'MauriD'Mauri Jones  Jr
OT 77 Jones, JahairJahair Jones Fr
QB 15 Kaaya, BradBrad Kaaya So
C/OG 54 Knighton, HunterHunter Knighton  So
WR 81 Langham, DarrellDarrell Langham  Fr
WR 9 Lewis, MalcolmMalcolm Lewis  Jr
C 68 Linder, NickNick Linder So
OT Loftus, BrendanBrendan Loftus Fr
TE 46 Lugo, MarcusMarcus Lugo Fr
OT Mahoney, HaydenHayden Mahoney Fr
OT 52 McDermott, KcKc McDermott So
OT Milo, BarBar Milo Fr
TE 86 Njoku, DavidDavid Njoku  Fr
TE 88 O'Donnell, JakeJake O'Donnell  Jr
FB 43 Odems, TylerTyler Odems Jr
OT 66 Odogwu, SunnySunny Odogwu  So
OT 60 Petrillo, PatrickPatrick Petrillo So
WR 35 Pfenninger, AustinAustin Pfenninger  So
TE 38 Rodgers, JosephJoseph Rodgers Sr
QB 12 Rosier, MalikMalik Rosier  Fr
WR 11 Scott, RashawnRashawn Scott  Sr
QB Shirreffs, EvanEvan Shirreffs Fr
OT St. Louis, TyreeTyree St. Louis Fr
TE 85 Tashman, MichaelMichael Tashman Fr
QB 14 Testaverde, VincentVincent Testaverde So
FB 44 Tucker, WalterWalter Tucker Jr
WR 19 Turner, ClaytonClayton Turner  So
RB Walton, MarkMark Walton Fr
TE 87 Washington, JeromeJerome Washington  Fr
WR 6 Waters, HerbHerb Waters Sr
QB 20 Welch, MichaelMichael Welch  So
OG 64 Wells, HunterHunter Wells  Sr
RB 2 Yearby, JosephJoseph Yearby So
Defense
Pos. # Name Class
CB 1 Burns, ArtieArtie Burns Jr
S 2 Bush, DeonDeon Bush Sr
S 6 Carter, JamalJamal Carter Jr
LB 41 Chickillo, WyattWyatt Chickillo  So
S 25 Crawford, DallasDallas Crawford  Sr
CB 29 Elder, CornCorn Elder Jr
DT Fines, RyanRyan Fines Fr
LB 55 Gabriel, FrankFrank Gabriel  Jr
OLB 13 Gayot, MarquesMarques Gayot So
ILB 53 Goldenberg, JaredJared Goldenberg  Fr
LB Gordinier, JamieJamie Gordinier Fr
OLB 5 Grace, JermaineJermaine Grace So
DE/DT 99 Hamilton, JelaniJelani Hamilton  Jr
DE/OLB 33 Harris, TrentTrent Harris So
CB Henley, TerranceTerrance Henley Fr
DT 93 Heurtelou, CalvinCalvin Heurtelou Sr
CB 3 Howard, TracyTracy Howard Sr
DE/OLB 31 Jackson, DemetriusDemetrius Jackson  Fr
CB Jackson, MichaelMichael Jackson Fr
DT 92 Jenkins, CourtelCourtel Jenkins So
S 26 Jenkins, RayshawnRayshawn Jenkins  Jr
S 4 Johnson, JaquanJaquan Johnson Fr
CB 24 Johnson, JoshJosh Johnson  So
DE/DT 47 Kamalu, UfombaUfomba Kamalu  Sr
DT 90 King, CoreyCorey King  Sr
OLB King, JamesJames King Fr
ILB 56 Kirby, RaphaelRaphael Kirby Sr
S Knowles, RobertRobert Knowles Fr
CB 27 Mayes, RyanRyan Mayes  Fr
DE/OLB 17 McCord, TyriqTyriq McCord Sr
ILB 23 McCray, TerryTerry McCray  Fr
LB 59 McGinnis, MichaelMichael McGinnis So
DE McIntosh, RichardRichard McIntosh Fr
DT 97 Moore, EarlEarl Moore  Jr
DT/DE 95 Moten, AnthonyAnthony Moten So
DE/OLB 8 Muhammad, Al-QuadinAl-Quadin Muhammad  So
DT Norton, KendrickKendrick Norton Fr
OLB 58 Owens, DarrionDarrion Owens So
DE 19 Patchan, ScottScott Patchan Fr
ILB 34 Perry, CharlesCharles Perry Fr
CB Redwine, SheldrickSheldrick Redwine Fr
OLB 57 Smith, MikeMike Smith  Fr
LB 36 Stavetski, TeddyTeddy Stavetski  Fr
LB 39 Sullivan, ChuckChuck Sullivan So
DE 9 Thomas, ChadChad Thomas So
DT 11 Wyche, MichaelMichael Wyche Sr
ILB 51 Young, JuwonJuwon Young So
Special teams
Pos. # Name Class
K 48 Bacon, JoshJosh Bacon  So
K/P 15 Badgley, MichaelMichael Badgley So
P/K 40 Coffman, GrantGrant Coffman  So
K/P 97 Contorakes, JCJC Contorakes So
P/K 45 Holowesko, RyanRyan Holowesko Sr
K 43 Semerene, JonJon Semerene So
P/K 16 Vogel, JustinJustin Vogel  Jr
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches
  • Mark D'OnofrioAssistant Head Coach/Defensive Coordinator
  • James ColeyOffensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks
  • Kevin BeardWide Receivers
  • Hurlie Brown – Linebackers
  • Tim Harris – Running Backs
  • Art Kehoe – Offensive Line
  • Randy Melvin – Defensive Line
  • Paul Williams – Defensive Backs
  • Brandon Lumish – Quality Control Offense
  • Kareem Brown – Grad. Asst. Defensive Line
  • Cole Pemberton – Grad. Asst. Offensive Line
  • Mike Zuckerman – Grad. Asst. Outside Linebackers

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • Injured
  • Redshirt

Roster

Depth chart

Post Spring practice

Defense
FS
Jamal Carter
Jaquan Johnson
Rayshawn Jenkins
JACK WILL MIKE SAM
Al-Quadin Muhammad Jermaine Grace Raphael Kirby Darrion Owens
Trent Harris Marques Gayot Juwon Young Tyriq McCord
Demetrius Jackson CJ Perry Terry McCray Mike Smith
SS
Deon Bush
Dallas Crawford Or

Robert Knowles

SS_Third
CB
Artie Burns
Corn Elder
Ryan Mayes
Sheldrick Redwine
DE NT DE
Ufombu Kamalu Calvin Heurtelou Chad Thomas
Anthony Moten Michael Wyche Ufomba Kamalu
Courtel Jenkins Earl Moore Jelani Hamilton
CB
Tracy Howard
Corn Elder
Michael Jackson
Offense
WR
Rashawn Scott
Tyre Brady/

Lawrence Cager

D'Mauri Jones
SLOT
Braxton Berrios
Malcolm Lewis
 
LT LG C RG RT
Trevor Darling Alex Gall OR Nick Linder Daniel Isidora Kc McDermott
Taylor Gadbois Hunter Wells Alex Gall Joe Brown Sunny Odogwu
Jahair Jones/

Bar Milo

Tyler Grimsley Hunter Knighton   Tyree St. Louis
TE
Standish Dobard
Chris Herndon
David Njoku/

Jerome Washington

WR
Stacy Coley
Herb Waters
 
QB
Brad Kaaya
Malik Rosier
Vincent Testiverde
RB
Joe Yearby
Mark Walton
Trayone Gray/

Gus Edwards

Game summaries

Bethune-Cookman

1 2 3 4 Total
Wildcats 0 0 0 0 0
Hurricanes 7 24 7 7 45
Overall record Last meeting Result
2–0 2012 MIA, 38–10

at Florida Atlantic

1 2 3 4 Total
Hurricanes 14 6 17 7 44
Owls 10 7 3 0 20
Overall record Last meeting Result
1–0 2013 MIA, 34–6

Nebraska

1 2 3 4OT Total
Cornhuskers 0 3 7 230 33
Hurricanes 17 3 10 33 36
Overall record Last meeting Result
5–6 2014 NEB, 41–31

at Cincinnati

1 2 3 4 Total
Hurricanes 13 7 0 3 23
Bearcats 14 13 0 7 34
Overall record Last meeting Result
11–1 2014 MIA, 55–34

at Florida State

1 2 3 4 Total
Hurricanes 3 7 7 7 24
#12 Seminoles 14 6 0 9 29
Overall record Last meeting Result
31–28 2014 FSU, 30–26

Virginia Tech

1 2 3 4 Total
Hokies 10 3 0 7 20
Hurricanes 10 10 3 7 30
Overall record Last meeting Result
19–13 2014 MIA, 30–6

Clemson

1 2 3 4 Total
#6 Tigers 21 21 3 13 58
Hurricanes 0 0 0 0 0
Overall record Last meeting Result
6–3 2010 MIA, 30–21

at Duke

1 2 3 4 Total
Hurricanes 0 14 0 16 30
#22 Blue Devils 0 3 9 15 27
Overall record Last meeting Result
10–2 2014 MIA, 22–10

Virginia

1 2 3 4 Total
Cavaliers 0 8 7 6 21
Hurricanes 0 14 3 10 27
Overall record Last meeting Result
6–6 2014 UVA, 30–13

at North Carolina

1 2 3 4 Total
Hurricanes 0 0 7 14 21
#17 Tar Heels 7 24 21 7 59
Overall record Last meeting Result
9–8 2014 MIA, 47–20

Georgia Tech

1 2 3 4 Total
Yellow Jackets 0
Hurricanes 0
Overall record Last meeting Result
9–11 2014 GT, 28–17

at Pittsburgh

1 2 3 4 Total
Hurricanes 0
Panthers 0
Overall record Last meeting Result
23–10–1 2014 PITT, 35–23

vs. Washington State–Sun Bowl

1 2 3 4 Total
Hurricanes 7 0 0 7 14
Cougars 7 13 0 0 20
Overall record Last meeting Result
First meeting

Rankings

Ranking movements
Legend: ██ Increase in ranking. ██ Decrease in ranking.
NR = Not ranked. RV = Received votes. ( ) = First place votes.
Week
Poll Pre 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Final 
AP NR NR RV RV RV NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR  
Coaches' RV RV RV RV RV NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR  
CFP Not released NR NR NR NR NR NR Not released

References

  1. Miller–Degnan, Susan (October 25, 2015). "University of Miami Fires Head Coach Al Golden". The Miami Herald. Retrieved October 25, 2015.
  2. "University of Miami Hires Mark Richt". Hurricanesports.com. December 4, 2015. Retrieved December 4, 2015.
  3. "2015 Miami Hurricanes Football Schedule". FB Schedules. Retrieved April 13, 2015.
  4. "2014 Football Roster". Retrieved May 9, 2014.
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