Monday, December 22, 2008

Sun Sentinel: Three Hurricanes suspended for Emerald Bowl

The Hurricanes may the have the services of receiver Travis Benjamin for the Emerald Bowl against California, but won't have three others.  UM coach Randy Shannon announced tight ends Richard Gordon, Tervaris Johnson and linebacker Jordan Futch will be suspended the game for violating team rules. All three were mostly used on special teams. The good news is Benjamin could possibly be available after being bothered with a high ankle sprain that kept him out of the regular-season finale. After initially think he wouldn't play, Shannon said he has recovered faster than expected. Benjamin has practiced all week.

"He's doing better," Shannon said. "Coming off the injury, he's coming around a lot better than we expected. He's playing a lot, practicing a lot ... He has another week of it. Let's see how it goes."  Before the injury, Benjamin was one of the Hurricanes' top offensive threats. He caught 16 passes for 276 yards and three touchdowns. He also was effective on special teams, leading the Atlantic Coast Conference with an 11.5-yard average on punt returns.

 

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