Golden gains another standout prospect 

The addition of Beau Sandland to Miami’s recruiting class on Wednesday shines light again on the solid work of coach Al Golden and his staff under tough circumstances.

With the specter of NCAA sanctions looming as soon as next year after the Hurricanes’ self-imposed postseason ban this season and last, recruiting figured to take a hit.

And Sandland, an athletic tight end whose maturity and perspective belies the academic trouble that forced his path through junior college, was weary of walking into a program that would limit his opportunity to succeed. In other words, his eyes were wide open to the trouble that Miami could face for the involvement of previous coaching staffs with a rogue booster.

To continue reading this article you must be an Insider