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Miami needs Carson Beck at his best in the Cotton Bowl

For the first time in the Playoff Era, the Miami Hurricanes are in the College Football Playoff Quarterfinals. The Canes will face the defending National Champion Ohio State Buckeyes in the Cotton Bowl on New Year’s Eve night. With a talented team on the opposite side of the field, there are plenty of things Miami […]

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Game Preview: CFP Quarterfinals – Miami vs. Ohio State

Game Details Recent History Miami Hurricanes Outlook After having their first-ever win in the College Football Playoff, Miami is heading into the Cotton Bowl Classic with a lot of momentum. The Hurricanes enter this game with a big win over Texas A&M at Kyle Field, thanks to one of the best defensive performances in college […]

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Monday Musings: More pre-game chatter before Canes-Buckeyes

What’s good, Miami folks? Hope your weeks have gotten off to a good start. The Hurricanes and Buckeyes are both now in Dallas, so the media availabilities have begun. And, therefore, the opportunity for talking and noteworthy tidbits is before us again. Let’s get to it. 1) Jeremiah Smith made some waves today when he […]

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Miami Enters ACC Play Against Mediocre Pitt At Home

The Miami Hurricanes enter ACC play with a tidal wave of momentum. They are 11-2 and have recorded wins against Georgetown and Ole Miss on the road. They have beaten all the opponents they were expected to beat. Their two losses have come against No. 22 Florida and No. 10 BYU. Both defeats were competitive […]

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2025 Ohio State and Miami, Meet 2002 Ohio State and Miami

Stop me if you’ve heard this before… Two blue-blood college football programs with a rich history of national championships are set to square off, but the past few years have been much kinder to one team than the other. One team is the defending national champion, the previous year having ended its relatively brief national […]

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Who are the experts picking for Miami vs. Ohio State?

Well, we’re just a few days away from kickoff between the Hurricanes and the Buckeyes in the Cotton Bowl, and there’s been no lack of hype and talk leading up to this game. Well, there has been on Miami’s side, because they don’t talk, but Ohio State certainly has been talking. But who do the […]

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Born After the Phantom Flag: Malachi Toney vs. Jeremiah Smith Headlines a New Miami–Ohio State Postseason Era

When Ohio State and Miami collide in the Cotton Bowl in Dallas on New Year’s Eve, the matchup will feature two of college football’s most electrifying underclassmen wide receivers. And it features arguably the best freshman from each of the past two seasons. But the storyline runs deeper than statistics – it’s a tale of […]

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Miami Hoops In A Great Position Heading Into ACC Play

The Jai Lucas era for Miami Hurricanes basketball is 13 games in. After non-conference play, UM has compiled a record of 11-2. With a completely new roster, the 2025-26 Canes have already surpassed the win total from the disastrous 2024-25 season, in which Miami went 7-24. A group, mostly comprised of former Florida high school […]

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Caleb Gaskins Signing Signals Positive Change For UM Hoops

Historically, the University of Miami has been irrelevant in the college basketball landscape. The dominant football powerhouse has been a perennial underachiever on the hardwood. However, signs are pointing up, and skies appear to be brightening. New head coach Jai Lucas has brought in the winning pedigree he sustained as an assistant at Duke. Since […]

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Dear JD: Didn’t I see Julian Sayin in a teen movie?

The Miami Hurricanes and Ohio State Buckeyes will face off in the Cotton Bowl on New Years Eve. The two teams haven’t faced off since a Miami win in 2011. The Buckeyes quarterback, Julian Sayin, has a particular look to him. If he seems familiar it’s because he looks like a heel in multiple teen […]

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Monday Musings: Man, do I love smack talk from opposing players

Happy playoff victory Monday, y’all. Food tastes a little bit better, sweatshirt feels a little bit comfier, sun is a little bit brighter. Man, have I longed for these days. What a feeling. And there’s still a lot more to go, as we have 10 more days of enjoyment until the Miami Hurricanes get another […]

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Tales From My Couch: Watching Miami’s CFP Win In A Daze

Wow. What a game. What a win. What a statement. I have to start there. Saturday’s victory over Texas A&M in front of 100,000-plus fans at Kyle Field is what Miami Hurricanes football fans have been clamoring for for years now. Coach Mario Cristobal has this program where it needs to be in his fourth […]

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Film Review: Miami Hurricanes 10 – Texas A&M Aggies 3

The Miami Hurricanes (11-2) knocked off the Texas A&M Aggies (11-2) 10-3 on Saturday afternoon in the first round of the College Football Playoffs. The Canyonero Keys to Victory main theme was to sell the farm to get yourself a brand new Canyonero. The individual keys to victory were: 1- Can’t let Reed run. Marcel Reed […]

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Rueben Bain, Jr. kept receipts, and Texas A&M paid the price

Why? Why would you do that, Trey Zuhn III? What were you thinking Rueben Owens II? Those two gentlemen very firmly messed with the bull in the two weeks leading up to the first-round playoff clash between Miami and Texas A&M. And, in the most unsurprising news of all time, they got the horns. Bain […]

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Storm Center: December 21, 2025

Good morning, Canes. Here we go to start your Sunday: Miami beats Texas A&M 10-3, advances to CFP Quarterfinals “Night night” – Bryce Fitzgerald Miami made their inaugural appearance in the College Football Playoffs, and went on the road to beat Texas A&M 10-3 in a hard fought, physical, defensive struggle of a game. Here’s […]

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