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Northwestern's Teddy Bridgewater, Eli Rogers choose Miami Hurricanes
The University of Miami football team's 2011 recruiting class just got a bit sweeter Friday when it gained commitments from Miami Northwestern quarterback Teddy Bridgewater and receiver Eli Rogers.
``Right now, heading into the summer, I figured it was just a good time to do it,'' Bridgewater said. ``I just called [UM assistant] coach [Wesley] McGriff and [UM] coach [Randy] Shannon and told them about it. They were actually about to speak at a banquet in Chicago, so I didn't have a chance to talk to them.''
Bridgewater, considered a four-star recruit by Rivals.com , completed 165 of 262 passes for 2,546 yards, 32 touchdowns and 12 interceptions as a junior and ran for 379 yards and five touchdowns.
Bridgewater also set a Miami-Dade record with seven touchdown passes in a game in a 54-23 victory over Hialeah-Miami Lakes on Sept. 25.
Bridgewater said he thinks he'll be the only quarterback UM will take with their 2011 recruiting class.
``I don't know if it was a promise or not,'' Bridgewater said of his talks with UM. ``They just said I'd be the only QB they would take.''
It's somewhat important to Bridgewater to play right away.
``It's important to me, but it's not that important,'' he said. ``In college, the game is faster, you have to learn more plays. I know I want to learn the system. If I can play right away, I would. But I know it's going to take at least a little time. I just want to go in and compete, fight to get on the field.''
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Sunday, June 6, 2010
Canes start strong but stumble at end
UM powered its way to a big early lead against Dartmouth with four home runs in the NCAA regional, but ineffective relief pitching made it interesting after a lightning delay - BY SUSAN MILLER DEGNAN
At first, the Big Green seemed small Friday at Alex Rodriguez Park.
The green and orange? Super-sized enough to take an 11-0 lead after four innings -- before a late-inning University of Miami implosion brought Dartmouth six runs and the Hurricanes down in a hurry.
The Canes still belted a season-high-tying four home runs -- three of them in the first two innings -- to walk away relieved with a 12-8 victory against Dartmouth in their opening game of the Coral Gables Regional.
``Wow,'' said an incredulous UM coach Jim Morris of the sloppy play and shaky relief pitching that allowed six Dartmouth runs to score in the eighth and ninth innings. ``I'm not sure what to say. We played so well the first five or six innings.
``We came out after the lightning delay, and it was another team on the field. You've got to play nine innings.''
No. 1 seed Miami (41-17) will meet No. 2 Texas A&M (41-19-1) at 4 p.m. Saturday.
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At first, the Big Green seemed small Friday at Alex Rodriguez Park.
The green and orange? Super-sized enough to take an 11-0 lead after four innings -- before a late-inning University of Miami implosion brought Dartmouth six runs and the Hurricanes down in a hurry.
The Canes still belted a season-high-tying four home runs -- three of them in the first two innings -- to walk away relieved with a 12-8 victory against Dartmouth in their opening game of the Coral Gables Regional.
``Wow,'' said an incredulous UM coach Jim Morris of the sloppy play and shaky relief pitching that allowed six Dartmouth runs to score in the eighth and ninth innings. ``I'm not sure what to say. We played so well the first five or six innings.
``We came out after the lightning delay, and it was another team on the field. You've got to play nine innings.''
No. 1 seed Miami (41-17) will meet No. 2 Texas A&M (41-19-1) at 4 p.m. Saturday.
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Miami rocks Texas A&M 14-1 despite rain delay
CORAL GABLES, Fla. — A cluster of palm trees beyond the right-field fence of Alex Rodriguez Park took a beating Saturday evening.
Partly from rain and wind that swept through the area late in the Texas A&M-Miami game. But mostly from baseballs the Hurricanes hammered into that grove.
Top-seeded Miami pounded second-seeded A&M 14-1 in the second round of the NCAA Tournament, leaving the Aggies in a must-win state of mind the rest of the regional.
“They don't stop coming at you,” A&M coach Rob Childress said of Miami's lineup.
As lightning and rain closed in on the stadium, the public address announcer implored fans to “please take cover.”
Lawson hits three homers
The Aggies had already spent much of the night ducking, after the Hurricanes crushed five home runs to right, including a trio by first baseman Scott Lawson of Grapevine to tie a school record.
“Lawson hit three home runs against his home boys from Texas,” Miami coach Jim Morris said, smiling.
The Hurricanes (42-17) snapped a seven-game winning streak by the Big 12 tournament champions. The Aggies (41-20-1) must now win three consecutive games to advance to a super regional for the first time in two years.
“We had a bad day,” Childress said. “We can't have another one.”
The Aggies will face fourth-seeded Dartmouth, 15-9 winners over Florida International earlier Saturday, at 11 a.m. today in an elimination game. Childress said he'll turn to Clayton Ehlert (4-6) against the Big Green. The winner will then face Miami at 3 p.m. The last two teams will play a final game Monday night, if necessary, in the double-elimination tourney.
“Hopefully we'll be here for 18 innings (today), and get to stay for another night,” said Brodie Greene, who collected half of A&M's hits with two.
Fans of the fastball
The Aggies scored their lone run following a 2½-hour weather delay that took place in the seventh inning, and were shut down by Miami ace Chris Hernandez (9-3), a lefthander who struck out seven over six innings.
“He was as good as we've seen all year,” Childress said.
Meanwhile, A&M starter Ross Stripling (6-4) struggled from the start, in allowing eight hits and six runs over three innings.
“It seemed like they were on every single pitch I threw,” Stripling said. “I don't know if I was tipping my pitches, and I was having trouble throwing my curveball for a strike. It seemed like every time I threw a fastball, they were sitting on it.”
The Aggies last won three in a row to close out a regional three years ago, when they defeated Ohio State and Louisiana-Lafayette twice before advancing to a super regional.
“We've been in this situation before,” said Greene, then a freshman
Partly from rain and wind that swept through the area late in the Texas A&M-Miami game. But mostly from baseballs the Hurricanes hammered into that grove.
Top-seeded Miami pounded second-seeded A&M 14-1 in the second round of the NCAA Tournament, leaving the Aggies in a must-win state of mind the rest of the regional.
“They don't stop coming at you,” A&M coach Rob Childress said of Miami's lineup.
As lightning and rain closed in on the stadium, the public address announcer implored fans to “please take cover.”
Lawson hits three homers
The Aggies had already spent much of the night ducking, after the Hurricanes crushed five home runs to right, including a trio by first baseman Scott Lawson of Grapevine to tie a school record.
“Lawson hit three home runs against his home boys from Texas,” Miami coach Jim Morris said, smiling.
The Hurricanes (42-17) snapped a seven-game winning streak by the Big 12 tournament champions. The Aggies (41-20-1) must now win three consecutive games to advance to a super regional for the first time in two years.
“We had a bad day,” Childress said. “We can't have another one.”
The Aggies will face fourth-seeded Dartmouth, 15-9 winners over Florida International earlier Saturday, at 11 a.m. today in an elimination game. Childress said he'll turn to Clayton Ehlert (4-6) against the Big Green. The winner will then face Miami at 3 p.m. The last two teams will play a final game Monday night, if necessary, in the double-elimination tourney.
“Hopefully we'll be here for 18 innings (today), and get to stay for another night,” said Brodie Greene, who collected half of A&M's hits with two.
Fans of the fastball
The Aggies scored their lone run following a 2½-hour weather delay that took place in the seventh inning, and were shut down by Miami ace Chris Hernandez (9-3), a lefthander who struck out seven over six innings.
“He was as good as we've seen all year,” Childress said.
Meanwhile, A&M starter Ross Stripling (6-4) struggled from the start, in allowing eight hits and six runs over three innings.
“It seemed like they were on every single pitch I threw,” Stripling said. “I don't know if I was tipping my pitches, and I was having trouble throwing my curveball for a strike. It seemed like every time I threw a fastball, they were sitting on it.”
The Aggies last won three in a row to close out a regional three years ago, when they defeated Ohio State and Louisiana-Lafayette twice before advancing to a super regional.
“We've been in this situation before,” said Greene, then a freshman
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