Spring Break
RedHawks triumph on gridiron
Adam Hainsfurther
Issue date: 10/21/08 Section: Sports
Belton wasn't the only young player to make an impact in Miami's 27-20 upset of Bowling Green. Miami fans were introduced to freshman running back J.R. Taylor. Taylor, who ran for 127 yards and the first touchdown of his NCAA career. His only other appearance this season came against Northern Illinois University. Taylor's touchdown gave Miami the lead with under three minutes left in the game.
"It felt pretty good," Taylor said. "I had confidence; I knew I was going to score. Before the game I thought I was going to score on a kickoff return or maybe on offense, but I just had confidence. I believed I was going to score, so I just kept pounding it in."
Taylor, who ran for more than 1,200 yards as a high school junior before an injury cut his senior season short, could be Miami's new starting running back if he gets a better understanding of the RedHawks' offensive game plans.
"He's going to play a lot more," Montgomery said. "He's still learning our offense though. He's going to play a major role for us the rest of the year. At that position, something we learned the past couple of years is that we've got to have a number of guys ready."
Along with Belton's 53-yard touchdown pass to Chris Givens and Taylor's five-yard touchdown charge, Andre Bratton put six points on the board with his six-yard touchdown run. Nate Parseghian hit two field goals from 36 and 37 yards out.
Miami's defense was sound as well. For the first time all season the Red and White didn't allow a single rushing touchdown and Robbie Wilson's interception off a Tyler Sheehan pass set up Miami's game-winning drive.
Jake Richardson also continued his quest for the Ray Guy award with nine punts totaling 372 yards, with his longest going for 54 yards.
Up next for the RedHawks are the Kent State University Golden Flashes during Miami's homecoming weekend.
"It felt pretty good," Taylor said. "I had confidence; I knew I was going to score. Before the game I thought I was going to score on a kickoff return or maybe on offense, but I just had confidence. I believed I was going to score, so I just kept pounding it in."
Taylor, who ran for more than 1,200 yards as a high school junior before an injury cut his senior season short, could be Miami's new starting running back if he gets a better understanding of the RedHawks' offensive game plans.
"He's going to play a lot more," Montgomery said. "He's still learning our offense though. He's going to play a major role for us the rest of the year. At that position, something we learned the past couple of years is that we've got to have a number of guys ready."
Along with Belton's 53-yard touchdown pass to Chris Givens and Taylor's five-yard touchdown charge, Andre Bratton put six points on the board with his six-yard touchdown run. Nate Parseghian hit two field goals from 36 and 37 yards out.
Miami's defense was sound as well. For the first time all season the Red and White didn't allow a single rushing touchdown and Robbie Wilson's interception off a Tyler Sheehan pass set up Miami's game-winning drive.
Jake Richardson also continued his quest for the Ray Guy award with nine punts totaling 372 yards, with his longest going for 54 yards.
Up next for the RedHawks are the Kent State University Golden Flashes during Miami's homecoming weekend.
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