Hurricanes hosting on-campus spring game Saturday, looking to boost recruiting and see players ‘compete’

CORAL GABLES — Who says the Miami Hurricanes don’t have an on-campus stadium?

Miami is hosting its annual spring football game on Saturday, but instead of a spring jamboree at Chase Stadium in Fort Lauderdale or a home game at Hard Rock Stadium, the Hurricanes will play the game in front of a small crowd at Cobb Stadium, the UM soccer and track stadium next to the Hecht Athletic Center that normally seats just 500 people.

Although the Hurricanes are adding additional seating for Saturday’s exhibition and expect to bring capacity close to 5,000, the event will not be open to every fan who wants to buy tickets. Instead, the crowd will mainly be player and staff guests, recruits, donors and other exclusive invitees. ACC Network Extra, an online-only extension of the ACC Network, will broadcast the game, which begins at 4 p.m.

Still, players are excited to end spring practice on a high note in front of those attending.

“I’m really excited to be out there with the team, actually,” freshman linebacker Bobby Pruitt said. “See the vibe and the feeling to be on the football field with the full team in full (uniforms). I’m really excited for that, and (to) see how (we) react to adversity when we play against each other, how we move around and how we bounce around the field.”

Holding the game on campus is expected to be a boon for Miami’s staff when it comes to recruiting. Last year, the Hurricanes picked up a commitment from four-star wide receiver Chance Robinson at the spring game, and the staff will be able to spend the whole day showing prospective players around campus instead of having them travel to an off-campus stadium.

The Hurricanes have six commits in the 2025 class, recently adding four-star tight end Luka Gilbert. UM’s staff expects about 50 recruits to attend Saturday’s game.

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Author : South Florida Sun Sentinel

Publish date : 2024-04-12 17:16:00

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