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THE PALM BEACH POST THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 2001 3C College football Todd Sievers: Kicker, game-saver Single-season points leaders Todd Sievers has a chance to break the UM record for points in a season. Where he ranks: W7. w7T7 Iff LX i -Ifr ru 1(1 lv Year 1998 1988 1990 1989 1945 2001 Player Points Edgerrin James 114 Carlos Huerta 107 Carlos Huerta 101 Carlos Huerta 101 Harry Ghaul 100 Todd Sievers 95 Todd Sievers celebrates his fourth field goal against Boston College in Saturday's 18-7 victory. Sievers has just two misses in 18 attempts this season. STEVEN SENNEThe Associated Press we would have done without him," said Coker of the Boston College game.

"Well, we would have lost without him." Sievers' 16 field goals are five shy of the Hurricanes' single-season record of 21 held by Carlos Huerta (1988). Sievers, who has scored a Big East-best 95 i i j' -'r pf- jf I '-v rX I', I f' points, also has a chance breaking the school record points in one season (114) set at for by native was hospitalized for four hours and wasn't released until shortly before the team traveled to the Orange Bowl. "He really struggled that day," Coker said, "We didn't know whether he was going to play." Sievers not only played, but he was 6-of-6 on extra points, made a 32-yard field goal and forced a fumble after tackling West Virginia's Shawn Terry on a kickoff return. When Sievers isn't making tackles, he's kicking field goals. Through UM's first eight games, Sievers is 16of-18 (89.9 percent).

His only misses this season were a 34-yarder against Rutgers and a 53-yarder against Troy State. Against Boston College, Sievers kicked field goals from 38, 24, 43 and 47 yards. "Somebody asked me what Edgerrin James in 1998. But Sievers said he's more intent on winning a national championship than setting records. "I'm not really worried about that," Sievers said.

"We have an opportunity as a team to do the unthinkable. A lot of us won't be in this position the rest of our lives. I just want to capitalize on this." jorgemilianpbpost.com There are a few things that can get right through like the His toughness saves touchdowns and his right leg saved UM against Boston College. By Jorge Milian Palm Beach Post Staff Writer CORAL GABLES On Monday, University of Miami kicker Todd Sievers was named the Big East's special teams player of the week after kicking four field goals in the Hurricanes' 18-7 victory against Boston College. But it was a tackle that Sievers most remem bers from Saturday's win.

After kicking his fourth field goal early in the fourth quarter, Sievers was forced fn the old days, the kickers just kicked and started Walking off to make a the field. toucnaown-saving stop on Boston College's J. P. Cornelia on the ensuing kick-off. There's no fun in that' Todd Sievers UM KICKER mmmmmi Cornelia, a 6-foot, 235-pound fullback, made Sievers pay, kneeing the 6-4, 200-pound kicker in the shoulder and head.

Sievers, stunned by the hit, remained on the ground for several seconds. The referee came up to me and asked me if I was all right," Sievers said. "I said, 'Give me a minute and 111 let you It just hurt all over. I got the tar kicked out of me." It's not the first time that's happened to Sievers. Last season, Sievers suffered concussions while making tackles against McNeese State and Syracuse.

This season, Sievers has made five tackles, an indication of breakdowns in UM's special teams, but also evidence of the junior kicker's willingness to sacrifice his body not just his right foot for the benefit of the Next for 'Canes: No. 14 Syracuse Record: 8-2, 5-0 Big East. Kickofh 3:30 p.m., Orange Bowl WPBF-25, WPLG-10. Radio: WQAM-560AM. Coach: Paul Pasqualoni, 88-38-1 in 11 seasons, 122-55-1 overall.

Statistical leaders: Passing Anderson (48-of-106, 810 yards, 4 TDs, 1 Receiving David Tyree (17 receptions, 221 yards, 0 TDs); Rushing James (199 carries, 937 yards, 12 TDs); Tackles -Quentin Harris (107 tackles, 4 Int.) Quick kicks: Syracuse defensive end Dwight Freeney set the NCAA record for single-season sacks last week with 16.5, rsurpassing the record of -45 established by North Carolina's Julius Peppers jn 2000 (the first year the NCAA officially recognized sacks as a statistic). and Peppers are iboth finalists for the Lombardi Award, given to top linebacker or defensive lineman in the country. Syracuse is 'ranked 10th in the nation in scoring defense, allowing 15.7 points per game The 'Orangemen's eight-game winning streak is the nation's fourth-longest Mungro (2,636) is 8 yards shy of becoming Syracuse's fourth all-time leading rusher behind Joe Morris, Larry Csonka and Floyd Little Syracuse is 6-0 since Anderson was named the starting quarterback. The sophomore is 9-1 as a starter in his first two seasons. Problem for the Hurricanes: 'Blocking Freeney.

UM left offensive tackle Bryant McKinnie has never given up a sack, but he will have his hands full against Freeney. The 6-foot-l, -250-pounder had a 14-game string of at least one sack before being shut out earlier this year by Did you know? Syracuse has won 37 straight games when throwing 20 or fewer passes. Jorge Milian team. "In the old days, the kickers just kicked and started walking off the field," Sievers said. There's no fun in that." UM coach Larry Coker said Sievers is "very well respected" among his teammates because "he's a tough guy.

He kind of hopes guys get through so he can do his deal and make a tackle." Sievers has had to worry about far more than just oncoming kick returners for the past year. Last November, he was diagnosed with diabetes after collapsing briefly following the Virginia Tech game. Sievers managed to keep his condition under control until suffering a "bad day" the morning of the Hurricanes' 45-3 victory against West Virginia three weeks ago. The Ankeny, Iowa, Instant Contact with Nextel No more dialing, phone tag or waiting around. Only Nextel Direct Connect lets you get right through to the people you really need instantly.

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