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Monday Musings: Canes baseball getting the ultimate test
Happy Monday, all. Well, it might not be all that happy if you’re a fan of Miami Hurricanes baseball, but we’ll get to that in a moment. Well, actually, no. Let’s get to it now. 1) The NCAA Tournament bracket is set, and the Miami Hurricanes are playing as the 2 seed in the No. […]
Hurricanes’ ACC tourney run comes to an end, and their NCAA tournament seed appears set
It was a strong start to the ACC Tournament in Charlotte for the Miami Hurricanes baseball team. The Canes won two games handily on Wednesday and Thursday to advance to the tournament semifinals against Georgia Tech. Miami first dispatched of Stanford 11-2 on Wednesday, with team ace Rob Evans throwing a seven-inning gem to lock […]
All 22 Review: Miami Offense vs. Notre Dame Fighting Irish (2025)
It was still just August when the Miami Hurricanes beat the Notre Dame Fighting Irish 27-24 at Hard Rock Stadium. The ‘Canes kicked off the season with a win in a game that I thought they would lose by three, not have a clutch FG from Carter Davis for the win! Carson Beck had a […]
All 22 Review: Miami Offense vs. Louisville Cardinals (2025)
The Miami Hurricanes were 5-0 and flying high heading into a Friday night showdown with the Louisville Cardinals in 2025. Miami had knocked off Notre Dame, Florida, and Florida State before a four interception game from Carson Beck became a 24-21 upset victory for the Cards. Malachi Toney was in star-mode by October and the […]
Monday Musings: Hurricanes finish the weekend with a bang
Happy Monday, everybody. Hope your weeks have gotten off to a good start. Without further ado, let’s get into it… 1) It wasn’t a perfect week for Miami Hurricanes recruiting by any means. A big target, literally and figuratively, in their own back yard got away from them in five-star St. Thomas Aquinas OT Mark […]
Miami Hurricanes vs Virginia Tech game date changed
Earlier today, the ACC announced the Friday Night schedule for the conference this year. You can see the full list here. In that announcement, however, came a pretty big update: one of Miami’s Friday Night games has been changed to a Saturday! Which game? As the title of the piece suggests, it’s the late November […]
All 22 Review: Miami Defense vs. Louisville Cardinals (2025)
The Louisville Cardinals upset the Miami Hurricanes 24-21 in mid-October at Hard Rock Stadium. 66K fans watched Jeff Brohm’s offense pick Corey Hetherman’s defense apart while Carson Beck imploded on national TV. By the final whistle Beck had throw four INT’s, the ‘Canes rushed for only 2.6 yards per carry, and Isaac Brown rushed for […]
Miami Hurricanes at Stanford Cardinal season opener game time, TV coverage announced
It has been known that the Miami Hurricanes’ 2026 season would start on the road against the Stanford Cardinal. Earlier today, ESPN announced a slew of game times and tv slots for games this season, and in that released the Miami-Stanford game got a final placement. It’s a game on the left coast, but it’s […]
Monday Musings: Canes baseball finishes home slate with a big win
Happy Monday, y’all. Hope your weeks have gotten off to a great start. Let’s get after it… 1) I don’t usually start off with baseball, but by God, let’s do it here. The Miami Hurricanes outslugged the Louisville Cardinals in two out of three games to take the series. Miami exploded in the fifth with […]
Mario Cristobal lands a whopper of a commitment, flips five-star CB Donte Wright from Georgia
I don’t normally hit on recruiting. That’s Cam’s baby, as you all know. But lo and behold what Saturday afternoon has brought the Miami Hurricanes program. Mario Cristobal continues to turn the 2026 offseason into a fun, fun time to be a Canes fan. And the good times continued today, as five-star CB Donte Wright […]
Miami vs. Notre Dame game time announced
The Miami Hurricanes and Notre Dame Fighting Irish were can’t-miss television last year. And with the drama that went down last college football season and the way both teams’ respective seasons ended, it will be again when the teams meet in 2026. As such, it’s no surprise that the Hurricanes and Irish will meet in […]
Do the Miami Hurricanes have Championship caliber depth?
So, I was listening to a recent episode of the Domonique Foxworth podcast, and he had football analyst Ben Solak on the show. During the conversation, Solak said something that really made me think: In short, Solak said that the real test of a team’s championship depth is evaluating the quality of the 3rd best […]
Monday Musings: Canes add to embarassment of riches
Happy Monday, everyone. Hope your weeks have gotten off to a good start. The world never stops turning when it comes to Miami Hurricanes news (or anything else for that matter, but still), so let’s get into it. 1) Miami continues to load up on ball carriers, and the future there got even brighter over […]
All-22 Review: Ahmad Moten and Justin Scott vs. Virginia Tech (2025)
A pair of Miami defensive tackles, Ahmad Moten and Justin Scott, have gotten a ton of publicity this off-season. After Miami sent a pair of 1st round edge rushers (Rueben Bain Jr. and Akheem Mesidor) to the NFL the DT duo will potentially make a foursome of 1st round pros to come through Miami in […]
All-22 Review: Akheem Mesidor vs. Indiana (CFBPO National Championship)
After six seasons in college football, Akheem Mesidor is finally a pro. The Miami Hurricanes DE was selected in the 1st round of the 2026 NFL Draft by the NFL’s Los Angeles Chargers. Over 65 games between the WVU Mountaineers and Hurricanes, Mesidor hit the stat sheet with 52.5 TFL’s, 35.5 sacks, four PBU’s and […]
Miami Hurricanes AD Dan Radakovich to retire effective June 1st
After an earlier report on this topic, the University of Miami announced today that Athletic Director Dan Radakovich will be retiring effective June 1st. Here’s the press release from Miami Athletics: CORAL GABLES, Fla. – The University of Miami announced today that Vice President and Director of Athletics Dan Radakovich will retire effective June 1, 2026. One […]
Miami Hurricanes 2027 NFL draft candidates
The Miami Hurricanes had a strong showing in the 2026 NFL Draft. Not only did Miami have a trio of first round picks — OT Francis Mauigoa, EDGE Rueben Bain Jr., and EDGE Akheem Mesidor — but the Canes had nine total draft picks. That was tied for third most in the country, and tied […]
Monday Musings: The Bucs have Cane fans’ attention
Happy Monday, everybody. I hope your weeks have gotten off to a great start. The 2026 NFL Draft is FINALLY in the rearview mirror, and a number of Canes heard their names called over the three-day stretch. What are the best fits? What are the surprises? Let’s dive in. 1) Rueben Bain, Jr. is landing […]
All-22 Review: Francis Mauigoa vs. Ohio State (Cotton Bowl)
The New York Giants have themselves a day one starting offensive lineman in Miami’s Francis Mauigoa. Mauigoa, the Hurricanes starting right tackle for the past three seasons, was selected with the 10th overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft. The Giants intend to let Mauigoa, known as SiSi, at guard while getting his feet wet […]
Nine Hurricanes, Nine Stories: Miami’s 2026 NFL Draft Class is the Best in Two Decades
The 2026 NFL Draft is over. The picks are in. The hats have been put on, the jerseys have been held up, and the phone calls and handshakes are already being cut into highlight packages. And when the final tally came in it was nine Miami Hurricanes selected across three days in Pittsburgh, an indication […]
2026 NFL Draft: Miami Hurricanes WR CJ Daniels Selected with the 197th Pick by the Los Angeles Rams
The Miami Hurricanes added another name in the 2026 NFL Draft. WR CJ Daniels was selected with the 197th overall pick in the sixth round of the draft by the Los Angeles Rams He joins another Cane, Kam Kinchens. LA traded up to the Eagles to snag Daniels. Daniels began his college career at Liberty playing alongside QB Malik Willis […]
2026 NFL Draft: Miami Hurricanes OG Anez Cooper Selected with the 188th Pick by the New York Jets
The 2026 NFL Draft continued Miami’s strong showing in the 2026 NFL Draft. OG Anez Cooper was taken with the 188th overall pick in the sixth round of the draft by the New York Jets. Cooper becomes the third Canes offensive lineman for this draft (Francis Mauigoa/Giants and Markel Bell/Eagles) and joins his former teammates Kiko Mauigoa and Tyler […]
2026 NFL Draft: Miami Hurricanes CB/S Keionte Scott Selected with the 116th Pick by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers
The hot streak for Miami continues in the 2026 NFL Draft as CB/S Keionte Scott is the seventh Cane as he is selected with the 116th overall pick in the fourth round of the draft on Saturday by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers joining fellow defensive teammate Rueben Bain Jr. who went 15th overall on Thursday night. They have the […]
2026 NFL Draft: Miami Hurricanes S Jakobe Thomas Selected with the 98th Pick by the Minnesota Vikings
The Miami Hurricanes produced another pick in the 2026 NFL Draft. S Jakobe Thomas goes to the Minnesota Vikings with 98th overall pick in the third round of the draft. Thomas is the kind of player who makes the people who study film for a living look very, very smart. In a draft cycle dominated by the glamour of […]
2026 NFL Draft: Miami Hurricanes OT Markel Bell Selected with the 68th Pick by the Philadelphia Eagles
Another one! The Miami Hurricanes added another name to the 2026 NFL Draft class as OT Markel Bell was selected with the 68th overall pick in the third round of the draft on Friday night by the Philadelphia Eagles. And Bell is a prospect who defies easy description. At 6’9″ and 346 pounds with 36 3/8-inch arms and an 87-inch […]