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Monday Musings: Miami is where it deserves to be, but Notre Dame isn’t who should be sitting at home
Wow. Wow wow. Wowowowowowow. Man. what a weekend for the Miami Hurricanes. I sat down at my computer, and I knew what I was going to write. But then, the million thoughts that have flooded my brain just came through all at once, and I’m trying to process them all. So bear with me. Here […]
StoryStream: Miami Hurricanes 2025 College Football Playoffs
For the first time since its introduction, the Miami Hurricanes are in the College Football Playoffs! A 10-2 team with loads of talent, Miami has the chance to do what every team desires: compete for a National Championship. This is an exciting moment for the program, and a major step forward under Mario Cristobal. And, […]
2025 College Football Playoffs: Miami Hurricanes at Texas A&M Aggies game time, TV coverage announced
In case you missed it, THE MIAMI HURRICANES ARE IN THE COLLEGE FOOTBALL PLAYOFFS!!!!!! During the final ranking and bracket reveal show, game times and TV coverage for all CFP games, including Miami’s first round game on the road at Texas A&M, were announced. Same as the last two regular season games, it’s a Nooner […]
Miami Hurricanes open as underdogs against Texas A&M in 1st round of College Football Playoffs
As the Miami Hurricanes continue the journey of the 2025 season, our friends at FanDuel Sportsbook have released odds for the College Football Playoff 1st round game against the Texas A&M Aggies. With no further ado, your FanDuel Sportsbook line of the week: Now that we’ve moved to the CFP, Miami isn’t overwhelmingly more talented than their opposition. Both Miami […]
Miami Hurricanes seeded 10th in College Football Playoffs
A year after being snubbed, and after 5 weeks of enduring being woefully and criminally under ranked, Miami earned an at-large berth into the 2025 College Football Playoffs! The 10-2 Hurricanes are the 10 seed, and will travel to face #7 seed Texas A&M in the first round of the CFP. This is a well […]
The ACC did this to themselves
Bad TV deals, west coast additions, stupid tie-breaker rules, and unmet expectations have put the ACC in the position they’re in. That position is potentially being left out of the 2025-2026 College Football Playoff. Had UVA knocked off Duke in the ACC Championship Game the Hoos would probably have snuck in as the final team […]
Nick Saban weighs on in Miami vs. Notre Dame debate on College Gameday
The Miami vs. Notre Dame playoff debate has been the talk of the sports world this week, and while many have talked about it among the talking heads, one notable name who carries a ton of weight hasn’t weighed in on it yet. That is, until Saturday morning on College Gameday. Nick Saban and the […]
ACC Power Rankings: Week 14
Could it be any other way with this conference? Of course 7-5 Duke will be playing in Charlotte on Saturday night instead of Miami. The ACC should want the Canes to have an extra game to showcase their talents to the CFP committee and potentially move up in the rankings. Instead, there’s a genuine possibility […]
The “Toney Package” is Bad Medicine
The offense was getting stale, the ‘Canes were losing winnable games and Miami Hurricanes OC Shannon Dawson got in HC Mario Cristobal’s face and yelled, “Oh, oh, oh, shake it up/just like bad medicine” and the offense came alive under Dr. WR Malachi Toney. Oh and just in case you have no idea what this […]
Prayer or pettiness? I can’t decide how I want this weekend to go for Miami
The Miami Hurricanes are on the outside looking in for both the ACC Championship game and, more importantly now, the College Football Playoff field. The hopes for the ACC title are gone with Virginia and Duke squaring off, and Miami’s at large hopes aren’t particularly high either, as the committee continued to disrespect Miami by […]
Rueben Bain, Jr. wins ACC Defensive Player of the Year Award
Rueben Bain, Jr. has had a tremendous season in 2025 for the Miami Hurricanes, and on Wednesday, he got his proper credit from the ACC. Bain was named the ACC Defensive Player of the Year by the conference. If there was any casual football fan out there that didn’t know much about Bain, well, they […]
Malachi Toney earns ACC Rookie of the Year and Offensive Rookie of the Year Awards
Malachi Toney has been nothing short of electric for the Miami Hurricanes in 2025. And he’s finally starting to get some accolades after a terrific season. The ACC released their individuals awards on Wednesday, and Toney took home honors for ACC Rookie of the Year and Offensive Rookie of the Year Awards. The decision was […]
Miami Hurricanes 2026 Recruiting Notebook: LB Karsten Busch
In this installment of The Recruiting Notebook, we meet a talented, physical linebacker who fits the mold of what DC Corey Hetherman wants at the position: Louisville (KY) St. Xavier 4-star LB Karsten Busch. Bio Miami has put a premium on senior season production in their evaluations and in-season recruiting decisions. One player that caught […]
Miami Hurricanes 2026 Recruiting Notebook: DT Isaac Chukwurah
In this installment of The Recruiting Notebook, we meet another talented defender with loads of potential: Dover (DE) Caravel Academy 3-star DT Isaac Chukwurah. Bio One team’s loss is another team’s gain, and such is the case in the recruitment of Dover (DE) Caravel Academy DT Isaac Chukwurah. After his junior season at Caravel, Chukwurah […]
Miami Hurricanes 2026 Recruiting Notebook: DT Frederic Sainteus
In this installment of The Recruiting Notebook, we meet a talented defender joining Miami’s deep and talented defensive line: Naples (FL) St. John Neumann 3-star DT Frederic Sainteus. Bio There’s been a clear paradigm shift for the Miami Hurricanes, prioritizing players who show growth and production on the field as seniors. And they didn’t have […]
Miami Hurricanes 2026 Recruiting Notebook: TE Israel Briggs
In this installment of The Recruiting Notebook, we meet a dynamic pass catching tight end who will hopefully continue the strong tradition at this position: Clovis (CA) 4-star TE Israel Briggs. Bio Miami has had an incredible collection of tight ends play for the Canes in the storied history of the program. Looking for the […]
Miami Hurricanes 2026 Recruiting Notebook: WR Vance Spafford
In this installment of The Recruiting Notebook, we meet one of the fastest players in the country and a threat to score on any given play: Mission Viejo (CA) 4-star WR Vance Spafford. Bio Speed kills, and Miami added a bunch of it to the roster in the form of Mission Viejo (CA) WR Vance […]
Miami Hurricanes 2026 Recruiting Notebook: LB/EDGE Jordan Campbell
*Note: Miami listed Campbell as a Linebacker in his commitment tweet. I’ve added a portion about his skills at that position in the eval and outlook sections of this piece* In this installment of The Recruiting Notebook, we meet the very first commitment to Miami’s 2026 recruiting class, a player who stayed true to his […]
Miami Hurricanes 2026 Recruiting Notebook: OT Jackson Cantwell
In this installment of The Recruiting Notebook, we meet an elite player who has a legit claim at being the best player in the country: Nixa (MO) 5-star OT Jackson Cantwell Bio It is no secret that the foundation of Mario Cristobal’s Miami Hurricanes roster building strategy is “big dudes close to the ball”, particularly […]
Miami Hurricanes 2026 Recruiting Notebook: TE Gavin Mueller
In this installment of The Recruiting Notebook, we meet an athletic tight end who is just scratching the surface of his potential: South Elgin (IL) 4-star TE Gavin Mueller. Bio Stop me if you’ve heard this story before: a basketball player moves over to football and immediately becomes a game-changer at tight end. Whoever you’re […]
Miami Hurricanes 2026 Recruiting Notebook: S J.J. Dunnigan
In this installment of The Recruiting Notebook, we meet a talented Safety who brings All-American talent to the Miami secondary: Manhattan (KS) 4-star S J.J. Dunnigan. Bio Miami’s defense has been one of the stories of the 2025 CFB season. To keep that going into the future, the Canes turned their attention into recruiting Manhattan […]
Miami Hurricanes 2026 Recruiting Notebook: DT Tyson Bacon
In this installment of The Recruiting Notebook, we meet another talented defender who will help reload Miami’s defensive line: Hoover (AL) 3-star DT Tyson Bacon. Bio Miami continued to add big, athletic players along both lines with the commitment of Hoover (AL) DT Tyson Bacon. A 6’3” 267lb tackle, Bacon has great size and a […]
Miami Hurricanes 2026 Recruiting Notebook: OT Ben Congdon
In this installment of The Recruiting Notebook, we meet a big, physical offensive tackle with tons of potential: Zoarville (OH) Tuscawaras Valley 4-star OT Ben Congdon. Bio Under the leadership of Mario Cristobal, the foundation of the roster are the offensive and defensive lines. To help reload the OL, Miami turned their attention to Zoarville […]
Miami Hurricanes 2026 Recruiting Notebook: OL Canon Pickett
In this installment of The Recruiting Notebook, we meet a legacy talent who adds depth and talent to Miami’s offensive line: Tampa (FL) Tech 3-star OL Canon Pickett. Bio Miami prides itself on their offensive line. To keep that going into the future, the Canes looked in the direction of Tampa (FL) Tech 3-star OL […]
Miami Hurricanes 2026 Recruiting Notebook: OL J.J. Sparks
In this installment of The Recruiting Notebook, we meet another talented lineman to join the Great Wall of Mirabal: Jacksonville (FL) Bolles 3-star OL J.J. Sparks. Bio Miami added another building block for their future offensive line with the commitment of Jacksonville (FL) Bolles OL J.J. Sparks. A 6’3” 300lb guard, Sparks has the size […]
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