MiF is banged up for the FSU game.
Miami-Florida Hurricanes Player Pos. Date Details Status Injury
Jordan Futch LB 10/03/2008 is questionable for Saturday's game against Florida State Questionable head
Jermaine McKenzie WR 10/02/2008 is probable for Saturday's game against Florida State Probable abdomen
Reggie Youngblood OT 10/03/2008 is expected to miss Saturday's game against Florida State Out foot
Damien Berry DB 10/03/2008 is expected to miss Saturday's game against Florida State Out leg
Thearon Collier WR 10/03/2008 is expected to miss Saturday's game against Florida State Out chest
Chavez Grant DB 10/02/2008 is probable for Saturday's game against Florida State Probable knee
Carlos Armour CB 09/28/2008 is questionable for Saturday's game against Florida State Questionable ankle
Vaughn Telemaque S 10/03/2008 is expected to miss Saturday's game against Florida State Out arm
Marcus Forston DT 10/02/2008 is probable for Saturday's game against Florida State Probable arm
Randy Phillips CB 09/25/2008 is expected to miss 4-6 weeks Out leg
Javarris James RB 09/08/2008 is expected to miss at least 3-5 weeks Out high left ankle sprain
Chris Barney OL 09/03/2008 is out indefinitely Out ankle
Kris Kimball WR 09/28/2008 is questionable for Saturday's game against Florida State Questionable undisclosed
Courtney Harris DE 08/27/2008 will miss the entire season Out Achilles Josh Holmes DL 08/27/2008 will miss the entire season Out leg
Ben Jones OL 10/03/2008 is expected to miss Saturday's game against Florida State Out leg
Trying to force the issue has plagued the MiF defensive backs this season. They have allowed 539 passing yards in the past two games. Last week, North Carolina third-string quarterback Cameron Sexton completed 11 of 19 passes for 242 yards and two touchdowns, leading the Tar Heels to a 28-24 comeback victory. Injuries could slow the improvement process, though. The Hurricanes are without injured safeties Randy Phillips (knee) and Vaughn Telemaque (arm). Chavez Grant, Bruce Johnson and Reddick all have dealt with minor injuries this week but are expected to play.
The Seminoles are back at full strength after the return of several players from suspension
They rolled to a 39-21 victory against Colorado and are eager to face Miami on Saturday after last year's outcome. FSU seemed to have the game in hand before the Hurricanes erupted for 13 fourth-quarter points in a 37-29 win.
For the first time in a long time, Florida State will not be missing players due to suspensions relating to the university's academic-fraud scandal. The last of the formerly suspended players, DT Paul Griffin and FB Marcus Sims, are returning for the game Saturday against Miami.
Florida State's rushing game and special teams produced no shortage of big plays against Colorado.
One group notably absent from the offensive party was FSU's receiving corps, thought by many to be FSU's deepest stable of playmakers.
Senior Greg Carr leads the team with 173 yards and a touchdown on 12 catches. Carr said that FSU's offensive balance has led to less production from the receivers.
"We're a complete offense, and when you have a rushing game like we have, situations are going to come up where big plays come from everybody else," Carr said. "We feel like big plays are just part of the offense, regardless of who is making them."
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