Blitzes, pressure and a secondary that wouldn't give in.

It was too much for Edmonton quarterback Ricky Ray on Sunday as the B.C. Lions beat the Eskimos 40-23 in the CFL West final.

Ray was sacked at key times by nose tackle Khalif Mitchell and defensive back Anthony Reddick and also had to hurry throws or dump the ball out of bounds.

Edmonton had a first down on the B.C. 11-yard line when Reddick sacked Ray and forced a fumble that Solomon Elimimian recovered on the B.C. 29-yard line.

That possession ended in a 13-yard TD for the Lions.

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Alex Smith, Ronnie Brown, Antrel Rolle and Cedric Benson 2005
The four first-round picks have had mixed results in their careers. Smith, the No. 1 pick, has been a part-time starter for the 49ers. Brown has battled injuries in his career but made the 2008 Pro Bowl. Rolle has been the most successful of the four, making two Pro Bowls in his career. Benson was a bust for Chicago but has restarted his career in Cincinnati, rushing for more than 1,000 yards in each of the past two seasons



Vinny Testaverde 1987
The Heisman Trophy winner talks on the phone after being selected by the Buccaneers with the No. 1 pick in the draft. He struggled with Tampa Bay, throwing 25 more interceptions than touchdowns and compiling a 24-48 record. But he went on to have a productive 21-year career in the league and earned two Pro Bowl selections.



Chris Berman 1987
The long-time ESPN NFL analyst and host works the draft board during the telecast. On the 1987 you can see eventual first pick proCane Vinny Testaverde and eventual 3rd pick Alonzo Highsmith.



William Bidwell and Ottis Anderson 1979
The Cardinals' first-round pick holds up his jersey alongside owner William Bidwell. The running back won Rookie of Year in 1979 and made the Pro Bowl in his first two seasons. He later added the 1991 Super Bowl MVP award for his performance in the Giants' win over the Bills.

Check out photos from the 2011 UM Sports Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony featuring proCanes Dan Morgan, Santana Moss Reggie Wayne and Bobby Hill. Congrats to all four of them and the other 4 inductees of this year’s class.

The former greats inducted into the UM Sports Hall of Fame on Thursday:

Daphne Jongejans-Bousquet, diving (1985-88) — UM’s only eight-time All-American women’s diver, a three-time Olympian (1984, 88, 92) for The Netherlands.

Ian Duvenhage, women’s tennis coach (1982-88) — Led team to seven consecutive NCAA appearances and a top-five ranking for four of those seasons. Won the USTA doubles title in 1983, while coaching.

Bobby Hill, baseball (1997-99) — UM’s career leader in stolen bases, with 139, and second in runs scored. Holds school-record 87 runs scored in 1998, when he hit .404. Second-round draft pick of Cubs in 1999.

Yolanda McCray, track (1995-99) — NCAA 100-meter hurdles champion in 1999. Six-time All-American. Graduated with six UM school records in hurdles (2), relays (3) and the 60-meter dash. Now in U.S. Army.

Dan Morgan, football (1997-2000) — UM’s career leader in tackles (532). As a senior, won the Butkus Award, Bednarik and Nagurski Awards as the nation’s top defender.

Santana Moss, football (1997-2000) — All-American who set UM records for receiving yards (2,546), all-purpose yards (4,402), punt-return yards (1,196) and punt-return touchdowns (6).

Tyce Routson, diving (1995-97, 2000) — Four-time NCAA champion (platform 1997 and 2000; 3-meter 1995 and 97). Eleven-time All-American.

Reggie Wayne, football (1997-2000) – Career receptions leader (173) and second in career receiving yards (2,510). Second to Moss in receiving yards (2,510) and tied for third in career touchdowns with 20.







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The Texans might be a perennially mediocre team but Johnson is a spectacular talent and currently holds the league’s career record for receiving yards per game, a superstar status that’s cemented by his allegiance with Jordan Brand.  JB’s latest football star joins the colorful Terrell Owens among others under the Jumpman umbrella and we can’t wait to see all the different Air Jordan cleats he’ll break out, if the two sides ever come to an agreement.  Click through to see Johnson rocking the Air Jordan Alpha Trunner along with some new JB receiver gloves and stick with Sneaker News for more on Jordan Brand’s NFL contingent.









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Rashad Butler celebrated his 28th birthday in Miami this February at The 400 at LUX Nightclub. Check out some photos below!

Who knew Willis McGahee loved animals? Who knew he loved them enough to bare it all?

As part of a People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) campaign, McGahee posed for photos nude, flashing his tattoos holidng a football made from synthetic materials (i.e., not pigskin). The campaign is called "Ink, Not Mink."

In a video posted on PETA's website, McGahee says "I don't think people really understand where [fur] comes from," said McGahee. "You don't want to electrocute an animal for its fur ... that's not right."

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Baltimore Ravens RB running back, Willis McGahee celebrated his 29th birthday on Monday at Eden in D.C. McGahee was all smiles after starting on Sunday against the Bills. he didn’t run a down against the Patriots. McGahee ran for  64 yards and scored the only rushing touchdown of the game.

He was kept company by Washington Redskins QB Donovan McNabb and TE Fred Davis and teammates Curtis Steels and Justin Harper











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Devin Hester soon will no longer have hair flowing from the back of his helmet.

The Bears wide receiver sported a new look Sunday at Soldier Field for the season opener against the Detroit Lions. "Da Hess," as he calls it, is a braided Mohawk with some intricate designs. "Da Hess" is carved into the left side of his head.

The haircut took 90 minutes at Gurnee Mills mall for a couple professionals Hester regularly has handle his hair.

"It was my idea," Hester said. "I wanted to try something different before I cut it off. I am going to get rid of everything here pretty soon."

Hester has grown out his hair since his rookie season in 2006. Maybe if he has a big game Sunday at Dallas he'll keep the dreads a little longer before he goes back for what will surely be a shorter stay in the barber's chair.

"I'm gonna get it taken off here," he said.

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In the Dolphins vs Falcons preseason on August 27, 2101 the halftime show featured a Mascots vs Dolphins Pee Wee Football team game. Here’s Sebastian the Ibis trying to pick up a first down while dragging three Dolphins.

The Denver Broncos' Baraka Atkins (58) blocks both Patrick Bailey (left) and Ryan Mundy, center, of the Pittsburgh Steelers during a kick return in Sunday's preseason game Sunday in Denver. (AP Photo/Barry Gutierrez)

proCanes.com was able to attend “The U” DVD Release party thrown by All Cane, Titanic Brewery and rakontur. Lots of fans showed up and waited in line for Billy Corben to graciously sign their DVD copies. All Canes Radio broadcasted live from Titanic and a great time was had by all. We thank Bruce Palmer for taking the following photos.


Billy Corben and Tolbert Bain

Brian “The Beast” London, Lamar Thomas and Brett Perriman

Tolbert Bain



Billy Corben

Billy Corben and Fan

Bruce Palmer and Billy Corben

Earl Little

proCanes.com fan Jeff Muto attended last Friday’s San Diego Chargers’ Training Camp and was kind enough to send us this photo of Dedrick Epps. Epps was drafted in the 2010 NFL Draft by the Chargers in the 7th Round. After practice, Dedrick stayed out an extra 15 minutes with a couple of other guys to get some extra work, so it was easier for Jeff to catch him on his way back to the locker room.  Jeff didn't get to speak with Dedrick but when he yelled out to him to stop and asked him to throw the U, he kindly obliged. 

We’d like to give a big thanks to Jeff for sending us the photo and if any other proCanes.com fans are at NFL Training Camps and snap any photos of proCanes at their respective practices, email us the photo and we’ll be sure to post it.

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Here is a photo Bryant Mckinnie tweeted this past week showing himself and Jeremy Shockey fishing in Miami during their days at the U.



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Rocky McIntosh dropped by my [Redskins.com] desk today wearing a green and orange 305 shirt, claiming to be on a cereal box. When I expressed my skepticism, he left and returned an hour later with an actual box of the Miami Hurricanes "Pipeline To The Pros" cereal.

It took a few minutes to find all the Redskins on the box -- a few minutes during which McIntosh noted that, with the signing of Antrel Rolle, the Giants now have more active Miami players than the Redskins -- but eventually they all turned up. (The most elusive was Clinton Portis, wearing a difficult-to-see #28 and with his face obscured by a visor. "Guess he didn't donate enough last year," McIntosh mused, moments before we finally noticed Portis disappearing into a bowl of cereal and berries.)

When I wrote about the Redskins Breakfast Blitz cereal last September, I noted that

Because it would probably be unwise to associate an NFL team with a cereal with zero nutritional content, this tastes much closer to Honey Nut Cheerios than anything else.

Well, The U doesn't play by those rules: this is straight-up generic Frosted Flakes, twelve grams of sugar and all. For all that, though, McIntosh seems pretty enthused by it, although he was quick to shoot down my suggestion that this was the highest honor of his career.

"That would be actually getting to the pros," he said. Then he promised to conduct a taste test tomorrow between Pipeline To The Pros, Breakfast Blitz, and "some General Mills thing". Which is something to look forward to, I guess, if there's still no free agency news.

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proCanes.com: The cereal is sold at your local Publix Supermarket. We've got our own unopened box. It's a great collectible.

Quadtrine Hill won his professional boxing debut last night at the Seminole Hard Rock Casino in Hollywood, FL on February 15. Hill, a southpaw, hit Vashawn Tomlin with a quick right uppercut that sent him to the canvas. Shortly afterward Hill put Tomlin down for good at the 1:50 mark of the first round.









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Check out photos of proCanes all around Miami during Pro Bowl and Super Bowl Week. We'd like to thank fellow Cane Katrina Campins for sending us the photos.


Alice Vilma, Ken Dorsey and fellow UM Alum and The Campins Company Founder & Owner Katrina Campins at Movie Director Michael Bay's house for the BIG GAME BIG GIVE during SUPERBOWL Week.

DJ Williams and and Katrina Campins at the Paparazzi Pool Party hosted by Terrell Owens, Chad Ochcocinco, Ludacris and Campins.

Tavares Gooden and Katrina Campins at the Paparazzi Pool Party hosted by Terrell Owens, Chad Ochcocinco, Ludacris and Campins.

Willis McGahee and fellow UM Alum and The Campins Company Founder & Owner Katrina Campins at Movie Director Michael Bay's house for the BIG GAME BIG GIVE during SUPERBOWL Week.

The Campins Company Sports & Entertainment real estate client Chicago Bears NFL Tight End Greg Olsen,  The Campins Company Founder & Owner Katrina Campins & Campins Chicago Luxury Real Estate Specialist Kara Olsen with Emily & Brett Romberg during SUPERBOWL Week at the Evening with UM Football Greats event.

Kenny Phillips and Tavares Gooden at the Evening with UM Football Greats event.

Edgerrin James and Clinton Portis at the Evening with UM Football Greats event.

Ed Reed, Edgerrin James, Santana Moss, Andre Johnson and many more proCanes at the Evening with UM Football Greats event.

The Campins Company Sports & Entertainment real estate client Carolina Panthers NFL linebacker Jon Beason & Chicago Bears NFL Tight End Greg Olsen,  The Campins Company Founder & Owner Katrina Campins & Campins Chicago Luxury Real Estate Specialist Kara Olsen during SUPERBOWL Week at the Evening with UM Football Greats event.

The Campins Company Sports & Entertainment real estate client Carolina Panthers NFL linebacker Jon Beason ,The Campins Company Founder & Owner Katrina Campins & Campins Chicago Luxury Real Estate Specialist Kara Olsen during during SUPERBOWL Week at the Evening with UM Football Greats event.

Antrel Rolle being interviewed at the Evening with UM Football Greats event.

There are three proCanes in the New Orleans Saints' official Super Bowl XLIV picture. Who can name all three proCanes? Click on the image to enlarge it and click below to see the answer.







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Check out these old Sports Authority ads featuring Sinorice Moss from 1999 & 2000. Moss tweeted these photos this week. We decided that they defenitely qualify as our photos of the week!




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