# 2014 Miami Hurricanes football team

The 2014 Miami Hurricanes football team represented the University of Miami during the 2014 NCAA Division I FBS football season. It was the Hurricanes' 89th season of football and 11th as a member of the Atlantic Coast Conference. The Hurricanes were led by fourth-year head coach Al Golden and played their home games at Sun Life Stadium. They finished the season 6–7 overall and 3–5 in the ACC to finish in a three-way tie for fifth place in the Coastal Division. They were invited to the Independence Bowl where they lost to South Carolina, 24–21.

## Personnel
### Coaching staff

| Name | Position | Seasons | Alma Mater |
| Al Golden | Head coach | 4th | Penn State (1991) |
| Mark D'Onofrio | Assistant head coach/defensive coordinator | 4th | Penn State (1991) |
| James Coley | Offensive coordinator/quarterbacks | 2nd | Florida State (1997) |
| Jethro Franklin | Senior defensive assistant/defensive line | 4th | Fresno State (1989) |
| Hurlie Brown | Linebackers/Florida recruiting coordinator | 2nd | Miami (1992) |
| Brennan Carroll | Wide receivers/national recruiting coordinator | 4th | Pittsburgh (2001) |
| Art Kehoe | Offensive line | 25th | Miami (1982) |
| Paul Williams | Defensive backs | 4th | Delaware (1996) |
| Larry Scott | Tight ends | 2nd | South Florida (2000) |
| Tim Harris | Running backs | 1st | Carthage |

### Support staff

| Name | Position |
| Kareem Brown | Graduate assistant |
| Derron Montgomery | Graduate assistant |
| Chris O'Hara | Graduate assistant |
| Cole Pemberton | Graduate assistant |

### Roster

As of May 2014

## Recruiting
### Position key

| Back | B | Center | C | Cornerback | CB | Defensive back | DB |
| Defensive end | DE | Defensive lineman | DL | Defensive tackle | DT | End | E |
| Fullback | FB | Guard | G | Halfback | HB | Kicker | K |
| Kickoff returner | KR | Offensive tackle | OT | Offensive lineman | OL | Linebacker | LB |
| Long snapper | LS | Punter | P | Punt returner | PR | Quarterback | QB |
| Running back | RB | Safety | S | Tight end | TE | Wide receiver | WR |

### Recruits

College recruiting information (2014) :
| Name | Hometown | High school / college | Height | Weight | 40$^‡$ | Commit date |
| Braxton Berrios WR | Raleigh, NC | Leesville Road HS | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) | 181 lb (82 kg) | 4.5 | Oct 12, 2013 |
| Star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: |||||||
| Tyre Brady WR | Homestead, FL | South Dade HS | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 193 lb (88 kg) | N/A | Nov 15, 2013 |
| Star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: |||||||
| Trevor Darling OG | Miami, FL | Miami Central HS | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | 330 lb (150 kg) | 5.7 | Apr 4, 2012 |
| Star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: |||||||
| Marques Gayot S | Lake Worth, FL | Park Vista Community HS | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 203 lb (92 kg) | 4.6 | Dec 13, 2013 |
| Star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: |||||||
| Trayone Gray ATH | Miami, FL | Miami Carol City HS | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 210 lb (95 kg) | N/A | Jun 23, 2013 |
| Star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: |||||||
| Trent Harris DE | Winter Park, FL | Winter Park HS | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 231 lb (105 kg) | N/A | Jul 29, 2013 |
| Star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: |||||||
| Chris Herndon TE | Norcross, GA | Norcross HS | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 225 lb (102 kg) | 4.7 | Jun 22, 2013 |
| Star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: |||||||
| Kiy Hester S | Wayne, NJ | De Paul Catholic HS | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 201 lb (91 kg) | N/A | Dec 15, 2013 |
| Star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: |||||||
| Calvin Heurtelou DT | Spring Valley, NY | Scottsdale C.C. (Scottsdale, AZ) | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 318 lb (144 kg) | N/A | Dec 26, 2013 |
| Star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: |||||||
| Demetrius Jackson DE | Miami, FL | Booker T. Washington HS | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | 225 lb (102 kg) | N/A | Jun 28, 2013 |
| Star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: |||||||
| Courtel Jenkins DT | Wayne, NJ | De Paul Catholic HS | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 315 lb (143 kg) | N/A | Jun 6, 2013 |
| Star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: |||||||
| Brad Kaaya QB | West Hills, CA | Chaminade College Prep | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 213 lb (97 kg) | N/A | May 13, 2013 |
| Star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: |||||||
| Darrell Langham WR | Lantana, FL | Santaluces Community HS | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | 205 lb (93 kg) | 4.5 | Jun 9, 2013 |
| Star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: |||||||
| Nick Linder C | Fort Lauderdale, FL | St. Thomas Aquinas HS | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 278 lb (126 kg) | N/A | Mar 6, 2013 |
| Star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: |||||||
| Ryan Mayes CB | Miami, FL | Miami Northwestern HS | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 185 lb (84 kg) | 4.6 | Jun 24, 2013 |
| Star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: |||||||
| Terry McCray LB | Pompano Beach, FL | Blanche Ely HS | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 215 lb (98 kg) | N/A | Jul 23, 2013 |
| Star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: |||||||
| K. C. McDermott OT | Wellington, FL | Palm Beach Gardens HS | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) | 301 lb (137 kg) | N/A | Apr 2, 2013 |
| Star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: |||||||
| Anthony Moten DT | Fort Lauderdale, FL | St. Thomas Aquinas HS | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 292 lb (132 kg) | 4.9 | Nov 13, 2013 |
| Star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: |||||||
| David Njoku TE | Cedar Grove, NJ | Cedar Grove HS | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 215 lb (98 kg) | N/A | Jan 31, 2014 |
| Star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: |||||||
| Darrion Owens LB | Orange Park, FL | Oakleaf HS | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 220 lb (100 kg) | N/A | Jun 22, 2013 |
| Star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: |||||||
| Malik Rosier QB | Mobile, AL | Faith Academy | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 200 lb (91 kg) | N/A | Jun 25, 2013 |
| Star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: |||||||
| Mike Smith LB | Miami, FL | Miami Northwestern HS | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 210 lb (95 kg) | 4.5 | Jun 22, 2013 |
| Star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: |||||||
| Chad Thomas DE | Miami, FL | Booker T. Washington HS | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | 240 lb (110 kg) | N/A | Jul 23, 2013 |
| Star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: |||||||
| Michael Wyche DT | Norfolk, VA | East Los Angeles College (Monterey Park, CA) | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 330 lb (150 kg) | N/A | Oct 23, 2013 |
| Star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: |||||||
| Joeseph Yearby RB | Miami, FL | Miami Central HS | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) | 191 lb (87 kg) | 4.5 | Feb 26, 2013 |
| Star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: |||||||
| Juwon Young LB | Albany, GA | Albany HS | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 235 lb (107 kg) | 4.7 | Jun 8, 2013 |
| Star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: |||||||
| Overall recruiting rankings: Scout: 11 Rivals: 12 247Sports: 12 ESPN: 10 |||||||
| ‡ Refers to 40 yard dash Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height, weight and 40 time. In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale. Sources: "Miami Signee List 2014". Rivals.com. Retrieved February 7, 2014. "Scout.com Football Recruiting: Miami". Scout.com. Retrieved February 7, 2014. "2014 Player Signees- Miami". ESPN.com. Retrieved February 7, 2014. "Scout.com Team Recruiting Rankings". Scout.com. Retrieved February 7, 2014. "2014 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved February 7, 2014. |||||||

## Schedule

| Date | Time | Opponent | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
| September 1 | 8:00 pm | at Louisville | Papa John's Cardinal StadiumLouisville, KY (rivalry) | ESPN | L 13–31 | 55,428 |
| September 6 | 7:00 pm | Florida A&M* | Sun Life StadiumMiami Gardens, FL | ESPN3 | W 41–7 | 48,254 |
| September 13 | 3:30 pm | Arkansas State* | Sun Life StadiumMiami Gardens, FL | ESPNU | W 41–20 | 41,519 |
| September 20 | 8:00 pm | at No. 24 Nebraska* | Memorial StadiumLincoln, NE (rivalry) | ESPN2 | L 31–41 | 91,585 |
| September 27 | 7:30 pm | Duke | Sun Life StadiumMiami Gardens, FL | ESPN2 | W 22–10 | 44,559 |
| October 4 | 7:30 pm | at Georgia Tech | Bobby Dodd StadiumAtlanta, GA | ESPN2 | L 17–28 | 52,221 |
| October 11 | 12:00 pm | Cincinnati* | Sun Life StadiumMiami Gardens, FL | RSN | W 55–34 | 43,953 |
| October 23 | 7:30 pm | at Virginia Tech | Lane StadiumBlacksburg, VA (rivalry) | ESPN | W 30–6 | 64,007 |
| November 1 | 12:30 pm | North Carolina | Sun Life StadiumMiami Gardens, FL | ACCN | W 47–20 | 51,702 |
| November 15 | 8:00 pm | No. 2 Florida State | Sun Life StadiumMiami Gardens, FL (rivalry) | ABC | L 26–30 | 76,530 |
| November 22 | 7:00 pm | at Virginia | Scott StadiumCharlottesville, VA | ESPN | L 13–30 | 44,750 |
| November 29 | 7:00 pm | Pittsburgh | Sun Life StadiumMiami Gardens, FL | ESPN | L 23–35 | 61,106 |
| December 27 | 4:00 pm | vs. South Carolina* | Independence StadiumShreveport, LA (Independence Bowl) | ABC | L 21–24 | 38,242 |
| *Non-conference gameHomecomingRankings from AP Poll released prior to the gameAll times are in Eastern time |||||||

## Season summary
### North Carolina

| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| North Carolina | 0 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 20 |
| Miami (FL) | 7 | 23 | 14 | 3 | 47 |
at Sun Life Stadium, Miami Gardens, Florida
* Date: November 1
* Game time: 12:30 p.m. EST
* Game weather: Partly cloudy, 79 °F (26 °C)
* Game attendance: 51,702
* Referee: J. Magallanes
* TV announcers (ACC Network): Tim Brant, David Archer, Rachel Baribeau
* Box Score
Game information :
First quarter
UM – Duke Johnson 1-yard run (Michael Badgley kick), 5:43. Miami (FL) 7–0. Drive: 13 plays, 84 yards, 7:10.
Second quarter
UM – Safety. Miami (FL) 9–0
UNC – Cayson Collins 39-yard fumble return (kick failed), 13:37. Miami (FL) 9–6.
UM – Clive Walford 14-yard pass from Brad Kaaya (Michael Badgley kick), 5:17. Miami (FL) 16–6. Drive: 7 plays, 61 yards, 3:57.
UM – Duke Johnson 90-yard run (Michael Badgley kick), 2:55. Miami (FL) 23–6. Drive: 1 play, 90 yards, 0:13.
UM – Clive Walford 14-yard pass from Brad Kaaya (Michael Badgley kick), 0:26. Miami (FL) 30–6. Drive: 7 plays, 56 yards, 1:51.
Third quarter
UM – Duke Johnson 37-yard pass from Brad Kaaya (Michael Badgley kick), 12:37. Miami (FL) 37–6. Drive: 5 plays, 75 yards, 2:23.
UM – Joe Yearby 1-yard run (Michael Badgley kick), 7:12. Miami (FL) 44–6. Drive: 3 plays, 12 yards, 1:19.
UNC – Marquise Williams 10-yard run (Thomas Moore kick), 5:11. Miami (FL) 44–13. Drive: 6 plays, 65 yards, 2:01.
Fourth quarter
UM – Michael Badgley 37-yard field goal, 13:19. Miami (FL) 47–13. Drive: 7 plays, 30 yards, 3:01.
UNC – Marquise Williams 1-yard run (Thomas Moore kick), 9:20. Miami (FL) 47–20. Drive: 11 plays, 75 yards, 3:59.
Top passers
UNC – Marquise Williams – 22/32, 186 yards, INT
UM – Brad Kaaya – 11/17, 189 yards, 3 TD
Top rushers
UNC – Romar Morris – 5 rushes, 23 yards
UM – Duke Johnson – 19 rushes, 177 yards, 2 TD
Top receivers
UNC – T.J. Thorpe – 4 receptions, 66 yards
UM – Clive Walford – 6 receptions, 89 yards, 2 TD :
* Homecoming

## 2015 NFL Draft

| Player | Position | Round | Pick | Team |
| Ereck Flowers | Offensive tackle | 1 | 9 | New York Giants |
| Phillip Dorsett | Wide receiver | 1 | 29 | Indianapolis Colts |
| Denzel Perryman | Linebacker | 2 | 48 | San Diego Chargers |
| Clive Walford | Tight end | 3 | 68 | Oakland Raiders |
| Duke Johnson | Running back | 3 | 77 | Cleveland Browns |
| Jon Feliciano | Offensive Guard | 4 | 128 | Oakland Raiders |
| Anthony Chickillo | Defensive end | 6 | 212 | Pittsburgh Steelers |