The U (film)

2009 American TV series or program

The U

2009 promotional poster

Directed by| Billy Corben
Country of origin| United States
Original language| English
Production
Running time| 80 minutes
Production company| Rakontur
Original release
Network| ESPN
Release| December 12, 2009 (2009-12-12)

The U is a 2009 documentary film about the University of Miami's football program produced by Miami-based media studio Rakontur and directed by Billy Corben.

The film premiered December 12, 2009 after the Heisman Trophy presentation on ESPN as a part of their 30 for 30 documentary series. The U's premiere drew 2.3 million viewers, the most ever for a documentary on the sports cable network until the debut of Pony Excess, a documentary about the Southern Methodist University football scandal in the 1980s.[1]

## Release

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Further information: Miami Hurricanes football

This film was released on DVD in 2010, both separately and as part of the 30 for 30 box set. The DVD cover, depicting Michael Irvin, originally had the "U" logo on his helmet, but it was airbrushed from the cover after the University of Miami objected to the logo's use. Excerpts from Florida State University's "Seminole Rap" video that initially appeared in the documentary were also cut from the DVD release.

## Sequel: The U Part 2

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In December 2014, ESPN released The U Part 2, a sequel to The U. The sequel was also a 30 for 30 film. The sequel documents the second rise to glory of the University of Miami in the late 1990s and early 2000s, culminating in its fifth national championship in 2001 followed again by major setbacks to the program, including the 2011 scandal involving rogue booster Nevin Shapiro.

## See also

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* List of American football films

## References

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1. ^ Variety - 'The U' sets docu record at ESPN

## External links

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* Official website
* The U at IMDb
* The U: Part 2 at ESPN+
* The U: Part 2 at IMDb

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Miami Hurricanes football

Venues|

* Miami Orange Bowl (1937–2007)
* Hard Rock Stadium (2008–present)

Bowls and rivalries|

* Bowl games
* Florida Cup
* Florida
* Florida State
* Louisville
* Nebraska
* Virginia Tech

Culture and lore|

* 1998 UCLA game
* 2011 athletics scandal
* Band of the Hour
* Catholics vs. Convicts
* FIU–Miami brawl
* Hail Flutie
* Miami 4–3 defense
* Quarterback U
* Sebastian the Ibis
* Whammy in Miami
* Wide Right I
* Wide Right II
* Confusion Bowl

Documentaries|

* Catholics vs. Convicts
* The U

People|

* Head coaches
* NFL draftees
* Statistical leaders

Early years (1926 to 1978)|

* Miami Hurricanes football (1926 to 1978)

Seasons|

* 1926
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National championship seasons in bold

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University of Miami

Located in: Coral Gables, Florida

Academics|

* School of Business
* School of Marine, Atmospheric, and Earth Science
* School of Music
* School of Law
* School of Medicine

Athletics|

| Teams|

* Baseball
* Men's basketball
* Women's basketball
* Football
* Women's soccer
* Rugby
* Track and field

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Venues|

* Cobb Stadium
* Hard Rock Stadium
* Mark Light Field
* Orange Bowl
* Watsco Center

Rivalries|

* Florida Cup
* Florida rivalry
* Florida State rivalry
* Nebraska rivalry
* Virginia Tech rivalry

Culture|

* Miami Maniac
* Sebastian the Ibis

Related|

* ACC
* Bowl games

Places|

* Arboretum
* Bascom Palmer Eye Institute
* CIMAS
* CSTARS
* Division of Surgical Neurooncology
* Institute for Human Genomics
* Jackson Memorial Hospital
* Lake Osceola
* Little Salt Spring
* Lowe Art Museum
* Miami Project to Cure Paralysis
* The Alamo
* Theatre
* University Station

Activities|

* Band of the Hour

Honors|

* Iron Arrow Honor Society

Media|

* Bulletin of Marine Science
* The Miami Hurricane
* WVUM

Other|

* Alma mater
* Jackson Health System
* The North-South Center

People|

* Notable alumni
* Notable faculty
* Presidents

Events|

* 2004 U.S. presidential debates
* 2006 custodians strike
* 2011 athletics scandal
* JMWAVE

Documentaries|

* The U (2009)
* Catholics vs. Convicts (2016)

* Founded: 1925
* Students: 19,402 (2022)
* Endowment: $1.34 billion (2022)

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ESPN's 30 for 30

ESPN Films \- List of episodes

Volume I (2009–10)|

* The Band That Wouldn't Die
* The U
* No Crossover: The Trial of Allen Iverson
* June 17th, 1994
* Unmatched
* Into the Wind
* Four Days in October
* Once Brothers
* Straight Outta L.A.

ESPN Films Presents
(2011–12)|

* The Fab Five

Volume II (2012–15)|

* Benji
* Elway to Marino
* I Hate Christian Laettner

Soccer Stories (2014)|

* Hillsborough

Volume III (2015–19)|

* Four Falls of Buffalo
* O.J.: Made in America
* Catholics vs. Convicts
* Celtics/Lakers: Best of Enemies

Volume IV (2019–present)|

* Be Water
* I'm Just Here for the Riot

Related|

* Nine for IX
* SEC Storied

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