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Monday Musings: Hurricanes bow out with a fight
Happy Monday, all. Hope your week has gotten off to a good start. As usual, there’s no shortage of things to discuss across the University of Miami sports spectrum, so let’s get right to it… 1) The Miami Hurricanes gave it a valiant effort, but came up just short against Purdue in the second round. […]
NCAA TOURNAMENT GAME THREAD: 7 seed Miami Hurricanes vs 2 seed Purdue Boilermakers
Welcome back to March Madness Gameday, Miami Hurricanes hoops fans! After a tougher-than-it-should-have-been 80-66 win over 10-seed Mizzou in the first round, the competition ramps up greatly as Miami faces the 2-seed Purdue Boilermakers in the Round of 32 this afternoon. Purdue beat Queen’s College 104-71 in the first round. This is clearly the toughest test […]
2026 NFL Draft Update: What To Expect at Miami’s Pro Day (March 23rd)
In recent years, NFL Draft Prospects have had the opportunity to show off their talents at program-specific Pro Days. And, in most, instances these Pro Days serve as the final step in the NFL Draft Process. That is no different for the Miami Hurricanes 2026 NFL hopefuls who will reach their final official benchmark of the draft process […]
Miami Hurricanes open as underdogs to Purdue Boilermakers in 2026 NCAA tournament
The mantra in March is “survive and advance”, and Miami did just that with an 80-66 win over Mizzou in the first round of the NCAA tournament. Moving forward, the Canes are headed to a matchup with the 2-seed Purdue Boilermakers, one of the favorites to get to the Final Four. And the opening line […]
NCAA TOURNAMENT GAME THREAD: 7 seed Miami Hurricanes vs 10 seed Mizzou Tigers
Welcome back to March Madness Miami Hurricanes hoops fans! Following a 25-8 regular season (including ACC tournament), the Canes are back in March Madness as a 7 seed. First year coach Jai Lucas has the team playing well, with Malik Reneau, Tre Donaldson, Shelton Henderson, Ernest Udeh Jr, and Tru Washington leading the way. The Canes’ […]
Spring football to start March 24th, spring game set
The Miami Hurricanes are coming off of a College Football Playoff National Championship runner-up season and should expect at least a pair of first round picks in the 2026 NFL Draft. That’s a lot of momentum as the 2026 season gets started on September 4th against Stanford. On March 24th spring football practices will begin […]
Monday Musings: Looking at the bracket for the Canes
Happy Monday, all. Hope your week has gotten off to a good start. As usual, there’s been no shortage of news in the University of Miami sports pantheon, so let’s get to it…. 1) The Hurricanes are in the tourney, and they’re a 7 seed in the West region. A 7 seed is where I […]
Miami Hurricanes open as favorites over Missouri Tigers in 2026 NCAA tournament
With Selection Sunday in the rearview mirror, it’s time to look at the path forward for Miami Hurricanes Men’s Basketball. A 7 seed in the West Region, Miami has a favorable matchup in the 1st round, then a probable game against 2 seed Purdue, the Big 10 tournament champions, in the round of 32, which […]
Miami Earns A #7 Seed In The NCAA Tournament, Will Face #10 Seed Missouri In St. Louis
Minutes ago, the Miami Hurricanes Men’s Basketball squad was awarded a #7 seed in the 2026 NCAA Tournament. They will face #10 seed Missouri next Friday, 3/20 in St. Louis, MO. Miami enters the game with a 25-8 record, and went 1-1 in the ACC tournament, winning in the quarterfinals after a double bye before […]
How to Watch: Miami Hurricanes Selection Sunday
After a strong regular season and ACC tournament, the Miami Hurricanes are in prime position for a bid to the NCAA Tournament. Under first-year coach Jai Lucas, the Canes have undergone a stunning turnaround from last season. 13-5 in the ACC regular season and a win in the ACC tourney to reach the semifinals, the […]
Pro ‘Canes: MLB Edition
The Miami Hurricanes baseball team is off to a 13-5 start in 2026 but the ‘Canes are only 1-3 in the ACC and finished 0-2 against the Florida Gators in a weather shortened series. While UM might struggle a bit in a talented ACC, there are some ‘Canes in the pros this season as spring […]
Miami Hurricanes get some revenge on Louisville, win 78-73 to advance to ACC semis
The Miami Hurricanes got some revenge on Thursday in Charlotte, knocking off Louisville 78-73 in the ACC quarterfinals just five days after losing to those same Cardinals 92-89 in Coral Gables in the regular season finale. Malik Reneau was a machine, putting up 24 points on 8-17 shooting with six rebounds and three steals. Tre […]
Monday Musings: Canes fumble away a big opportunity, but they’re still in great shape
Happy Monday everyone. Hope your week has gotten off to a good start. Plenty to talk about in the Canes sports world, so let’s get to it. 1) It was all right there for the Hurricanes to finish the regular season with a bang. Unfortunately, they literally fumbled it away. Miami left their defense at […]
#3 seed Miami Hurricanes earn double bye, chance to win ACC tournament
For Miami Hurricanes Men’s Basketball, it’s been an incredible ride during coach Jai Lucas’s first season. Coming off a very disappointing record in 2024, the Canes rebuilt the team, imbued new energy, and won 24 games. That’s the most ever for a first year head coach for Canes Basketball, and the ride continues this week […]
Bracketology Watch: Canes Likely 7 Seed Entering Championship Week
Saturday was a missed opportunity for Miami, dropping their home finale 92-89 to the Louisville Cardinals. With just the ACC Tournament remaining, most brackets have Miami as a 7 seed, with a few putting Miami on the 8 seed line. Miami has a double-bye into the ACC Quarterfinals where they will face the winner of […]
Miami’s 2026 NFL Combine Recap and the Lull Before Pro Day
The NFL Combine has come and gone, and Miami made its presence felt in Indianapolis with 10 invitees. That is, the Hurricanes sent double-digit prospects to Lucas Oil Stadium. And even though they haven’t had 10+ prospects drafted since 2002, that possibility looms this April. But if you were waiting for Francis Mauigoa to run […]
Bracketology Watch: Canes Keep Winning, Eye 6 Seed
Another week, another two wins for the Miami Hurricanes Men’s Basketball team. Last Saturday, Miami avoided the last possible ‘bad’ loss on their schedule by dispatching Boston College 76-54 in Coral Gables. Then on Tuesday, the ‘Canes hit the road to contribute to SMU’s recent slide by defeating the Mustangs 77-69. Miami has now clinched […]
Explosive plays win and lose football games
The Miami Hurricanes will enter the 2026 season without four star players from the 2025 National Championship Game runner-up season. The ‘Canes lose Rueben Bain Jr, Akheem Mesidor, Francis Mauigoa and Keionte Scott from last year’s impressive CFB Playoff run. On offense, Miami has to replace four of five starting OL, the QB in Beck, […]
Monday Musings: The Canes get chomped in key series
Happy Monday, folks. Hope your week has gotten off to a great start. Lots going on in the world of Miami sports, so let’s get to it. 1) The Miami Hurricanes were mini-swept by the Florida Gators over the weekend. Game 3 was rained out, so it came down to Friday and Saturday for the […]
Bracketology Watch: Canes Continuing to Climb Up Projected Brackets
The Miami Hurricanes went 1-1 last week, whiffing on a huge opportunity to beat Virginia on the road but rebounding to beat Florida State in Tallahassee, avenging their early season loss to the Seminoles. Even with the Virginia loss, Miami inched up a few brackets this week: Miami has three games remaining in the regular […]
2025 SOTU Awards: Game of the Year – Ohio State
I have lived through 44 New Years Eves. I can now confidently say watching Miami beat that team from Ohio on NYE 2025 with my two-year old son takes the top spot for me. Let me walk you through my night of watching State of the U’s Game of the Year! Pregame: Nervous energy. While […]
Miami’s Trench Warfare Goes Pro: Bain and Mauigoa Poised to Make NFL Draft History
The NFL Combine results drop this week, and two names will dominate the conversation in Indianapolis: Rueben Bain Jr. and Francis Mauigoa. The Miami Hurricanes’ dynamic duo – one terrorizing quarterbacks from the defensive line, the other protecting them on the offensive line – are both projected as top-10 picks in the 2026 NFL Draft. […]
Miami draft prospects 2026: Hurricanes experts answer questions from The U
The Miami Hurricanes lost in the national championship game, but with the Super Bowl over and the NFL Combine looming, the NFL is gearing up for the 2026 NFL Draft. With several former Miami players expected to be drafted this year, we are hosting a Q&A with the NFL fans around SB Nation’s extensive network. […]
Monday Musings: A wild night in Coral Gables
Happy Monday, everybody. Hope your week has gotten off to a great start. The Miami Hurricanes had some notable happenings in the sports world since the last time I touched base, so let’s get right to them. 1) Holy moly. What a night it was in Coral Gables last Tuesday night. I had my phone […]
Does Miami need to sign depth OL from the transfer portal?
The transfer window has closed for college football players for the 2026 season. Eligible football players, including graduate transfers, cannot enter the portal once the window (and playoff window) closes- unless their head football coach leaves for another school. But the players who are still in the portal are eligible to complete their transfer. When […]
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