Maybe those new Nike Pro Combat uniforms won’t be for one game after all?

I know it’s not going to happen, but with the way No. 17 Miami played against South Florida tonight, in a supposed “budding” rivalry, it wouldn’t be a bad thing to make a fashion faux pas and repeat the uniform.

The Hurricanes (9-3) executed one of their more complete performances of the season against the Bulls (7-4) for a 31-10 victory, crazy enough of a thought considering they played without midseason All-American offensive lineman Jason Fox.

That and the fact that sophomore quarterback Jacory Harris threw for a season second-worst 161 yards passing.

But the defense forced two B.J. Daniels turnovers on the road in Tampa - a fumble and interception - and gave up just one bad drive during the game, which came in the first possession of the second half.

Although the Canes won’t be traveling back up to Raymond James Stadium this coming week for the ACC Championship game, Miami has a lot to be proud of to wrap up the regular season.

Instead of folding after the tough loss at North Carolina, UM outscored Duke and South Florida 65-26. Unlike the past two seasons, the Canes won four of their last five games. The team also has its first chance at a 10-win season since 2003.

And a decent bowl game thanks to the impressive victory over a good Big EAST team in what was to be a close game.

• Junior running back Damien Berry collected 114 yards on a 9.5 average, but failed to score a touchdown for the first time in eight games.
• The Hurricane defensive line was able to create pressure often (sometimes making the initial tackle and sometimes not) with the help of freshman Olivier Vernon and junior Allen Bailey.
• Unlike all of this season, Miami started off quick with two short first-quarter touchdown runs by senior running back Javarris James. The bigger surprise? UM outscoring USF only 10-7 in the second half after coming into the game outscoring opponents 205-107 in the final 30 minutes.
• You know that passing isn’t the focus when the team lead was a three-way tie of two catches by senior tight end Dedrick Epps, junior wide receiver Leonard Hankerson and freshman fullback Mike James.
• What was with all of those false start penalties for both teams? Poor junior kicker Matt Bosher lost 10 yards on his 32-yarder during the fourth quarter.
• The first and fourth quarters almost paralleled each other in terms of time possession with all the running (240) the Hurricanes did. Finally, Mark Whipple! USF has a weak rush defense.
• Senior linebacker Darryl Sharpton must realize his collegiate career is almost over as he led the team with 12 tackles (senior safety Randy Phillips was second with six) and a forced fumble in USF territory early on. Junior linebacker Colin McCarthy now trails in the tackle total by three.
• Jason Pierre-Paul and George Selvie? Who? Great job by the O-line! Harris was sacked just once, but did have that scary shot at him after releasing the ball halfway through…