It’s Championship Weekend ‘Canes fans! Whether you’re looking for family-friendly fun or are excited to sample the Miami nightlife, here’s an unofficial guide to happenings, parties, and hot spots in South Florida this weekend: FRIDAY, JANUARY 16TH On Campus Pep-Rally Playoff Fan Central Broward County (Davie) ‘Canes Pep-Rally Stavros Halkias at Hard Rock Live SATURDAY, […]
Dear Mario Cristobal, Sigh… alright, here we go…. “I’m stupid; you’re smart. I was wrong; you were right. You’re the best; I’m the worst. You’re very good looking; I’m not attractive.” There, I did it. Full-Happy-Gilmore-to-Chubbs-Peterson apology done, as I’ve had in my head for a while to do. And, well, I just so happen […]
The Miami Hurricanes will face the Indiana Hoosiers at the Hard Rock Stadium in the College Football Playoff National Championship Game on January 19th, 2026 on 7:30pm on ESPN. The Hurricanes got here as an at-large bid after the ACC tie-breaker disaster put Duke into the ACC Championship Game over Miami, and the Blue Devils […]
Good morning Canes! Here’s a roundup of the news and content ahead of the National Championship Game. Around the Site Of course, we’re starting here on SOTU, because there’s no better place to start! Mike Schiffman detailed how Miami’s strong start ruined Ole Miss’s gameplan in the Vrbo Fiesta Bowl. They probably thought they had […]
No matter the sport, Miami currently owns Notre Dame. On Tuesday night, the Hurricanes, led by floor general Tre Donaldson, defeated the Fighting Irish in South Bend by 12 points. UM earned its 10th consecutive victory and is still undefeated in conference play. This winning streak marks the longest for the program in eight years. […]
Before you scream at me, no, this isn’t a piece about attendance and tickets to the National Championship Game. It’s about a quirk of scheduling and seeding for the Miami Hurricanes. As you all surely know, the Miami Hurricanes will play in the National Championship Game on Monday Night at Hard Rock Stadium. While this […]
As I type this, it’s Monday, January 12th. We are officially one week away from our Miami Hurricanes playing for the 2026 CFP National Championship against Indiana. I am already anxious and excited for the game. I’m not sure how I’m going to make it to next Monday night. Looking back on the Fiesta Bowl […]
For the second time these playoffs, the Miami Hurricanes are a sizable underdog for next Monday’s College Football Playoff Championship Game. Despite playing in their home stadium, our friends at Fan Duel opened betting with Miami as a 7.5 point underdog. That line has since moved to an 8.5 point underdog. For the responsible gamblers […]
On Monday, Miami Hurricanes coach Mario Cristobal and Indiana Hoosiers coach Curt Cignetti had media availabilities. They answered questions about their teams and the forthcoming matchup in the National Championship Game. Here are the videos of each session: Mario Cristobal Curt Cignetti That’s what the coaches had to say a week out from the National […]
The Miami Hurricanes are one of college basketball’s hottest teams. The once-lovable losers from Coral Gables have reeled off nine wins in a row before their encounter with rival Notre Dame on Tuesday night. With a 14-2 overall record and an undefeated 3-0 start to ACC play, the Canes have put the horrors of last […]
On Monday afternoon, Miami Hurricanes coach Mario Cristobal had press availability. During that availability, he commented on a few injuries affecting the Miami Hurricanes. The good news for Miami per Cristobal, is that EDGE Akheem Mesidor is fine after a minor arm injury in the Semifinals where an Ole Miss lineman feel on his arm. […]
Happy pre-national-championship-game-week Monday, Miami fans! I keep saying each Monday is better and better, because it is. Only two Mondays are better than CFP semifinal Monday, and this is one of them. But enough of that rambling. Your Miami Hurricanes are playing the Indiana Hoosiers for the national championship a week from today. There are […]
Man, what a game on Thursday. The Canes overcome the Rebels and, at times, themselves on the way to securing the program’s first trip back to the national championship game in 23 years. And because there was plenty of good and not so good, I’m curious to see what Pro Football Focus had to say […]
The Miami Hurricanes (13-2) will face the Indiana Hoosiers (15-0) in the College Football Playoff National Championship Game on Monday, January 19th at 7:30pm on ESPN. The Hoosiers have a 68.3% win expectancy per ESPN, and are 7.5 point favorites per Las Vegas. In order to get here Indiana has beaten Illinois, Ohio State, Alabama […]
The Miami Hurricanes continue to be one of the hottest teams in college basketball. On Saturday afternoon, the team took down Georgia Tech 91-81 at the Watsco Center. With the victory, Miami is now the winner of their last nine games, but this triumph didn’t come easy. The Canes began the contest blazing, as they […]
Good morning, Canes. Here we go to start your Saturday: Indiana blows out Oregon 56-22 in Chick-Fil-A Peach Bowl, advances to CFP National Championship Game Miami won their CFP Semifinal 2 nights ago, and Indiana won theirs last night. The Hoosiers demolished Oregon 56-22 in a game that was never close. Indiana got a pick-6 […]
As the Miami Hurricanes conclude the journey of the 2025 season, our friends at FanDuel Sportsbook have released odds for the College Football Playoff National Championship Game against the Indiana Hoosiers. With no further ado, your FanDuel Sportsbook line of the week: To me, the line is fine. Both teams are among the most talented and accomplished in the country, […]
In case you missed it, THE MIAMI HURRICANES ARE IN THE COLLEGE FOOTBALL PLAYOFF NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP GAME! As Miami continues their march through the playoff bracket, the details for each game have been firmly known. That is the case with the National Championship Game, slated to be played on Monday, January 19th at 7:30pm eastern. […]
The Miami Hurricanes will look to continue their hot stretch tomorrow afternoon when they host 10-6 Georgia Tech. UM is coming off an emotional 81-77 road victory over Wake Forest on Wednesday. In the game, Jai Lucas once again shifted his defense to play in a 2-3 zone set in the first half and had […]
Welcome back, Canes fans! While your Miami Hurricanes beat Ole Miss 31—27 in the Vrbo Fiesta Bowl yesterday to advance to the College Football Playoff National Championship Game, they don’t have an opponent yet. They will after this last game of the night. In the other Semifinal at the Chick-Fil-A Peach Bowl, the #5 seed Oregon Ducks […]
The Miami Hurricanes (13-2) beat the Ole Miss Rebels (13-2) 31-27 to lift the Fiesta Bowl curse and put the ‘Canes into the College Football Playoff National Championship Game. Don’t hug me yet, I might swear in your face like Mario Cristobal did to Kevin (who should know better after the 2003 Fiesta Bowl) Beard. […]
Good morning, Canes. Here we go to start your Friday: Miami beats Ole Miss 31-27 in Vrbo Fiesta Bowl, advances to CFP National Championship Game Miami continued to make history, winning their first-ever Fiesta Bowl, beating the Ole Miss Rebels 31-27 and advancing to the College Football Playoff National Championship Game! Here’s our Game Recap […]
THE MIAMI HURRICANES WON THEIR FIRST-EVER FIESTA BOWL, DEFEATING THE #6 SEEDED OLE MISS REBELS 31-27, AND HAVE ADVANCED TO THE COLLEGE FOOTBALL PLAYOFF NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP GAME FOR THE FIRST TIME EVER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Craig T. Smith is back with your game recap, and Mike Schiffman has your 3 stars: Let’s get into this edition of The […]
The Fiesta Bowl curse has been lifted! The Miami Hurricanes beat the Ole Miss Rebels tonight in the 2026 Vrbo Fiesta Bowl, 31-27. The Canes will now return home to play for the 2026 National Championship at Hard Rock Stadium. It’s great to be a Miami Hurricane! I am fired up! Not sure how I […]
I don’t have words. My brain is broken. All I can do is scream…..THE MIAMI HURRICANES ARE GOING TO THE NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP GAME!!!! The Hurricanes rallied from two fourth quarter deficits to win 31-27 over Ole Miss in the first College Football Semifinal and advance to the national championship game at Hard Rock Stadium. Carson […]