Some star-studded onlookers at Miami practices

CORAL GABLES, Fla. (AP) - Miami football practices are closed to

the public. Unless, of course, the public is Bill Parcells and Alex

Rodriguez.

The 14th-ranked Hurricanes had some star power at their final

two workouts at their home facility this season. Rodriguez - the

third baseman for the World Series champion New York Yankees, and

whose name adorns the adjacent baseball stadium on Miami's campus -

watched practice Tuesday. He works out at the school regularly

during his offseason.

Parcells, the Miami Dolphins' executive vice president of

football operations, was there for Wednesday's workout, joined by

Dolphins general manager Jeff Ireland.

Miami center A.J. Trump says "the past couple days have been

awesome."

Miami (9-3) faces No. 24 Wisconsin (9-3) on Tuesday in the

Champs Sports Bowl at Orlando, Fla.