Entries by Vishnu Parasuraman

Recollected Dozen, Game 7: 2008 Miami @ Virginia

This is part of a series on Canes football games that have been lost to history. Information on the series including other articles is available here.  The Year The year is 2008. President George W. Bush is entering the final few months of his presidency. The week of November 1st, 2008 saw Whatever You Like […]

The Recollected Dozen: Miami Hurricanes’ Forgotten Games

The Miami Hurricanes have a long and storied history, with many glorious, memorable victories. They’ve produced the greatest football team in college football history. They’ve invaded the national ethos. If someone mentions “Wide Right,” any college football fan knows exactly what is being talked about. The program itself is iconic, with legendary filmmaker Billy Corben […]

New Dolphins CB Byron Jones: View from a Cowboys Fan

While I usually cover the Miami Hurricanes for Five Reasons Sports, I do have a professional rooting interest in the Dallas Cowboys. Sometimes, worlds collide and with the Dolphins signing Byron Jones to a 5-year, $82.5 million deal, with $57 million guaranteed, I found myself in a unique position among my Five Reasons brethren given […]