In addition to Lamar Miller, Miami running back Mike James was held out of contact drills during the Canes' practice.
Head coach Al Golden seems to be saying the right things regarding this week's opponent (Bethune-Cookman) but his actions aren't matching his words. It's looking like RB turned CB turned RB Eduardo Clements, and Maurice Hagens could see a heavy workload Saturday. Clements could be auditioning for a job in 2012 should Miller bolt for a payday. We'll update you as Saturday draws near, but start looking for backup plans for Miller and James.