UM's Graig Cooper finding the strength to succeed (The Palm Beach Post) Call Graig Cooper anything you like.

HURRICANES PLAYBOOK (Sun-Sentinel) Coach Randy Shannon should ... Find a way to keep receiver Sam Shields out of the doghouse. If Shannon , right, does that, Shields could become the playmaker the Hurricanes desperately need.

MIAMI HURRICANES (Richmond Times-Dispatch) Outlook: The Hurricanes lost six of their final seven games last year to finish with a losing record for the first time since 1997. Their coach then was Butch Davis, and he led Miami to a 9-3 mark in '98. Don't expect a similar turnaround from the 'Canes this season. They're too inexperienced and face a daunting out-of-league schedule. Coach: Randy Shannon (5-7 in one season) 2007: 2-6 in ACC ...

5 Things You Might Not Know About The Hurricanes (The Tampa Tribune) Led By A Champion •Coach Randy Shannon won a national championship as a player (1987) and as an assistant coach (2001) at Miami.

'No excuses' (Florida Today) The University of Miami football team is rebuilding this season. It's just that the Hurricanes won't say it, and their fans wouldn't think of it.

Clemson's new role -- favorite in the ACC (Pensacola News Journal) A look at who will finish where in the new-school ACC.

Grilling the Hurricanes (Sun-Sentinel) We put the Hurricanes on the hot seat. What's the toughest thing about your position?

THE ACC AND BIG EAST (The Wichita Eagle) Fourth in a series of major-college football conference previews. For past previews, go to Kansas.com. THE ACC Overview It's a league whose members have lost their last eight appearances in Bowl Championship Series games, haven't boasted a national champion since Florida State in 1999 and tend to struggle against squads from power conferences. Clemson might be the one to change that ...

ACC football capsules (Miami Herald) BOSTON COLLEGE Coach: Jeff Jagodzinski (11-3 at BC). 2007 record: 11-3 (6-2 ACC). Players to watch: TE Ryan Purvis, DT Ron Brace, LB Brian Toal, WR Brandon Robinson, OL Anthony Castonzo, K Steve Aponavicius.

Canes Expect To Rely On James, Cooper (The Tampa Tribune) CORAL GABLES - Coaches are excited about having both Javarris James and Graig Cooper healthy.

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MIAMI HURRICANES (Richmond Times-Dispatch) Outlook: The Hurricanes lost six of their final seven games last year to finish with a losing record for the first time since 1997. Their coach then was Butch Davis, and he led Miami to a 9-3 mark in '98. Don't expect a similar turnaround from the 'Canes this season. They're too inexperienced and face a daunting out-of-league schedule. Coach: Randy Shannon (5-7 in one season) 2007: 2-6 in ACC ...

5 Things You Might Not Know About The Hurricanes (The Tampa Tribune) Led By A Champion •Coach Randy Shannon won a national championship as a player (1987) and as an assistant coach (2001) at Miami.

'No excuses' (Florida Today) The University of Miami football team is rebuilding this season. It's just that the Hurricanes won't say it, and their fans wouldn't think of it.

Clemson's new role -- favorite in the ACC (Pensacola News Journal) A look at who will finish where in the new-school ACC.

THE ACC AND BIG EAST (The Wichita Eagle) Fourth in a series of major-college football conference previews. For past previews, go to Kansas.com. THE ACC Overview It's a league whose members have lost their last eight appearances in Bowl Championship Series games, haven't boasted a national champion since Florida State in 1999 and tend to struggle against squads from power conferences. Clemson might be the one to change that ...

Six Canes join Marve on bench for first game (The News-Press) Robert Marve isn't the only University of Miami football player who will be sitting out Thursday's season opener against Charleston Southern.

NCAA Football Preview - Miami-Florida Hurricanes (The Sports Network) NCAA Football Preview - Miami-Florida Hurricanes

UM football ready to share at Dolphin Stadium (Miami Herald) University of Miami football fans, as you mourn the Orange Bowl Stadium's passing and get ready for Thursday's opener against Charleston Southern in a new home shared with two tenants, know this: You're not alone.

Canes seeing improvement in special teams (The News-Press) University of Miami special teams coordinator Joe Pannunzio said returners are born, not made.

Shannon, 'Canes Seeking A Quick Turnaround (The Tampa Tribune) If Randy Shannon loses a card game, he's not happy. Beat him at dominoes, he'll be miserable. Take him down in checkers, it could ruin the rest of his day.