Miami (FL) Hurricanes vs Pittsburgh Panthers
7:30 PM ET, September 23, 2010
Heinz Field, PITTSBURGH, PA
Randy Shannon hasn't typically been one to unleash a verbal tirade on his players, but that's exactly what the Miami coach did after what he felt was an unacceptable performance.
Twelve days later, he'll find out if it worked.
The 19th-ranked Hurricanes try to make amends for a mistake-filled effort as they visit former Big East rival Pittsburgh on Thursday night, when Shannon takes on close friend and former boss Dave Wannstedt.
Miami (1-1) was practically flawless in its season opener, getting an outstanding effort from quarterback Jacory Harris in a 45-0 win over Florida A&M.
The Hurricanes were anything but perfect Sept. 11 in Columbus, where Harris' nightmare day and eight penalties doomed their chances of knocking off No. 2 Ohio State. The junior was intercepted four times in a 36-24 loss, and Shannon's subsequent locker-room rant sent a loud-and-clear message that his players had let a golden opportunity slip away.
"I've never been a guy that just goes off," the usually subdued Shannon said. "But they needed it at that time because I was frustrated. ... Ohio State is a good football team, a great football team, but we made so many mistakes we didn't give ourselves a chance."
Twelve days later, he'll find out if it worked.
The 19th-ranked Hurricanes try to make amends for a mistake-filled effort as they visit former Big East rival Pittsburgh on Thursday night, when Shannon takes on close friend and former boss Dave Wannstedt.
Miami (1-1) was practically flawless in its season opener, getting an outstanding effort from quarterback Jacory Harris in a 45-0 win over Florida A&M.
The Hurricanes were anything but perfect Sept. 11 in Columbus, where Harris' nightmare day and eight penalties doomed their chances of knocking off No. 2 Ohio State. The junior was intercepted four times in a 36-24 loss, and Shannon's subsequent locker-room rant sent a loud-and-clear message that his players had let a golden opportunity slip away.
"I've never been a guy that just goes off," the usually subdued Shannon said. "But they needed it at that time because I was frustrated. ... Ohio State is a good football team, a great football team, but we made so many mistakes we didn't give ourselves a chance."
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