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National Championship Matchups of the Week – Miami vs. Indiana
The Miami Hurricanes are 60 minutes away from securing their sixth national championship in the program’s history. The Hurricanes will be at their home stadium, playing the number one team in the country, a team people are talking about as one of the best ever. The Indiana Hoosiers have been the best team in the […]
From Overlooked to Unavoidable: How Indiana’s Historic Run Mirrors Miami’s Championship DNA
Hard Rock Stadium will host a national championship game on January 19 (with Miami as the away team) that nobody predicted but everybody should have seen coming. The No. 1 seed Indiana Hoosiers will face the hometown No. 10 Miami Hurricanes in a matchup that pits two teams that continued to surprise the nation as […]
Miami Travels to Clemson, Faces No. 22 Tigers In Season’s Toughest Test
The Miami Hurricanes are one of college basketball’s hottest teams. Winners of their last 10 games, Jai Lucas’ squad has made people quickly forget about the dismal events of last season. The Canes are no longer pushovers or laughing stocks. They are a legitimate NCAA Tournament team and even a contender for an ACC regular-season […]
Film Forecast, Championship Game: Miami Hurricanes vs. Indiana Hoosiers, pt.2
The Miami Hurricanes and Indiana Hoosiers will face off for the National Championship in the College Football Championship National Championship Game at Hard Rock Stadium on Monday, January 19th at 7:30pm on ESPN. The Hurricanes and Hoosiers have split their two previous games from 1964 and 1966 with Miami winning the most recent contest 14-7. […]
South Florida Events During CFP Weekend
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, […]
Win or lose, it’s time for my Happy Gilmore apology to Mario Cristobal
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 […]
Dear JD: Was the Orange Bowl really played in the Orange Bowl?!
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 […]
Storm Center, January 14th: Podcasts, predictions, and more
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 […]
Donaldson, Miami Defeat Rival Notre Dame 81-69
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. […]
On the road at home, a strange truth for the Miami Hurricanes in the National Championship Game
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 […]
A Good Start: Miami’s First Quarter Ruined The Ole Miss Offensive Game Plan
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 […]
Picking the Spread: Best Bets Predictions for the CFP Championship Game
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 […]
College Football Playoff National Championship Game: Head Coach pressers
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 […]
Miami Travels to Notre Dame, Seeking 10th Straight Win
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 […]
Miami Hurricanes Injury Updates: National Championship Game
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. […]
Monday Musings: Get your notebook ready, Rueben
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 […]
5 up, 5 down from Miami’s 31-27 Fiesta Bowl win over Ole Miss
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 […]
Film Forecast, Championship Game: Miami Hurricanes vs. Indiana Hoosiers, pt.1
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 […]
Donaldson Leads & Plays Hero In Miami’s 91-81 Win Over Georgia Tech
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 […]
Storm Center: January 10, 2026 — the National Championship Game matchup is set
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 […]
Miami Hurricanes open as underdogs against Indiana Hoosiers in 2025 College Football Playoff National Championship Game
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, […]
2025 College Football Playoffs: Miami Hurricanes vs Indiana Hoosiers in the National Championship game details, TV coverage announced
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. […]
Canes Hoops Hosts Georgia Tech, Looks For Ninth Straight Win
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 […]
GameThread: #5 Oregon Ducks at #1 Indiana Hoosiers Chick-Fil-A Peach Bowl CFP Semifinal
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 […]
Film Review, Fiesta Bowl: Miami Hurricanes 31 – Ole Miss Rebels 27
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. […]
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