Larry Coker
Larry Coker
Larry Edward Cokeris an American football coach and former player. From 2001 to 2006, Coker served as the head coach at the University of Miami. His 2001 Miami team was named the consensus national champion after an undefeated season that culminated with a victory in the Rose Bowl over Nebraska. In the process of winning the championship, Coker became the 2nd head coach since 1948 to win the national championship in his first season.Coker was fired by Miami on November...
ProfessionCoach
Date of Birth23 June 1948
south stay talent
There's always been talent in South Florida, it just didn't stay here.
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We pushed through (practice) pretty well today. Obviously it's hot and humid. It's going to be hot and humid in South Carolina as well. We have to be prepared and ready to give a great effort. That's what it's going to take to win the football game.
dakota regardless south supposed win
But regardless of who we play, South Dakota or South Florida, we're supposed to win the game.
august days florida south
It's more than concern. It's a real concern. I don't know if we're going to have better days than this in South Florida in August and September.
football good south team
We're not going to be intimidated going into Clemson, South Carolina. We're going to take a good football team there and we're going to play well there.
cal guarantees southern texas
A lot of things can happen. There are no guarantees that we're going to win. There are no guarantees that Texas and Southern Cal are going to win.
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There's certainly a lot of speed coming out of South Florida. It's densely populated and there's great weather. You get year-round athletes, plus outstanding track programs help perpetuate speed.
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I don't want to overstate the importance of our football program to the city, but South Florida's important to us and I think we're a big part of South Florida. I hope people can enjoy just a little break from the monotony of all the terrible things that have happened.
miss players step
We miss Ryan, but we have players who can step up.
continue work
We have to continue to work and get better at what we do.
certainly coach people players special
We are certainly pleased. When you are around very special people, you like to keep those people around the players and the programs. Coach Cristobal is one of those.
certainly work
We certainly have a lot of work to do offensively.
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I've really been encouraged with Frank and what he's done. He's having a lot of fun and playing with a lot of confidence. I really see more confidence in his knees now than I did a year ago. From what I've seen, unless there's a major setback, I don't see any reason why he wouldn't play.
gets hot spirited
It was a little spirited today. It gets hot and tempers flare a little bit.