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Miami Self-imposes Postseason Ban

By Carlos Pineda
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Last year, Miami made a similar announcement prior to its last game of the season against Boston College.

CORAL GABLES, Fla. — The University of Miami announced Monday morning that the football team will not be participating in the 2012 postseason in response to the ongoing NCAA investigation.

This includes the Hurricanes' participation in the Atlantic Coast Conference Championship Game. Georgia Tech will represent the Coastal Division.

Interim Director of Athletics Blake James informed the team of the decision this morning, two days after UM became bowl eligible.

The decision to forgo the postseason for a second consecutive season was made by the university leadership, including President Shalala, the General Counsel and leaders from the Department of Athletics.

The university also announced no other self-imposed penalties have been issued at this time.

Last year, Miami made a similar announcement prior to its last game of the season against Boston College.

The Hurricanes face Duke in the season finale.

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Carlos Pineda - Carlos Pineda is a featured writer for Southern Pigskin. He covered the UCF Knights football team for Florida Today in 2010. Carlos' work has been published in the South Florida Sun Sentinel, Miami Herald, Orlando Sentinel and Orlando Business Journal. He attended the University of Central Florida. Follow Carlos on Twitter @CarlosFPineda.