For the first time in their ACC history the Miami Hurricanes have won 5 straight conference games. And at 6-3 they're well poised to have their first ever winning conference record. First year coach Jim Larranaga has them focused on defense (4th in ACC games), but it's their offense that is becoming the difference. They've scored more than a point per possession in all five of their recent wins, and in 6 of the past 7 games. This is significant because of the roster limitations this team faced early in the season. Reggie Johnson missed the first nine games due to his off season knee surgery. DeQuan Jones missed the first ten games due to the investigation into recruiting allegations. And several other players have missed time due to various minor issues.
But now players are back. Players are working themselves into shape. And Miami is suddenly a very dangerous team.
The reason is their hard nosed defense and offensive versatility. Hurricane fans haven't been accust...
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PLAYERS:
Reggie Johnson,
DeQuan Jones,
Kenny Kadji,
Shane Larkin,
Durand Scott,
Dorian Finney-Smith,
Trey McKinney-Jones
TEAMS: Miami Hurricanes, Virginia Tech Hokies
TEAMS: Miami Hurricanes, Virginia Tech Hokies
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