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One of the most intriguing elements of the 2024 college football season is the introduction of the new 12-team format for the College Football Playoff (CFP). This expanded field creates more opportunities for teams to be part of the big dance. Still, as with the former formats—whether it was the two-team BCS or the four-team […]

The Miami football team has just one more non-conference game before ACC play begins, and it will be this Saturday on the road against South Florida. So far, this season has been going very well for the Hurricanes. Miami started off the year with a blowout win against rival Florida on the road, and they […]

This college football season is shaping up to be an interesting one when it comes to the Heisman trophy. Coming into the season, there wasn’t really a clear favorite, but after a few weeks, players are starting to separate themselves have the pack. However, the race is still completely up in the air as there […]

As the Miami football team prepares for the Ball State Cardinals Saturday afternoon amidst a hot streak, it has mostly been off the back of transfer quarterback Cam Ward. As the Hurricanes signal-caller in Ward continues to improve, there is no doubt that he has brought some excitement back to the program as former Florida […]

Miami elevated to No. 1o in the AP rankings after dominating two in-state foes in the opening two weeks. It could be a long day for the Ball State defense in this game if Cam Ward can continue his dominance. Despite allowing 34 points in their first game, Ball State’s defense only allowed 320 yards […]

As fans lock in their bold predictions for the Miami football team’s upcoming matchup against Ball State, there’s no doubt that the group will succeed off the back of quarterback Cam Ward. After being a standout in the last two games, including Ward’s impressive outing against in-state rivals in the Florida Gators which he was […]

The Miami Hurricanes (2-0) are set to face their Week 3 opponent, Ball State (1-0), after defeating Florida A&M last Saturday. The win, coupled with some movement in the AP Poll following the losses of several top-10 teams, bumped the Hurricanes up to the No. 10 spot in the nation. They’re No. 5 in our […]

Joel Klatt expressed his frustration with this week’s AP Top 25 rankings. The FOX Sports analyst criticized the voters for their placement of USC football, Miami football, and Tennessee football teams. During an episode of the “Joel Klatt Show,” the analyst criticized the AP voters for how they ranked the USC Trojans, especially in light […]

One of the most talked-about teams coming out of Week 1 was Miami (1-0), which pummeled Florida in its own stadium. The Hurricanes, now the No. 12 team in the country (No. 9 in our power rankings), moved up from No. 19 after walking out of The Swamp with a 41-17 victory. That one win […]

Week 1 is prime time for overreactions, and there isn’t anything better to overreact to in college football than a Heisman Trophy list. Plenty of top Heisman contenders had big-time performances against top teams, and some fresh new names threw their names into the race in the season’s first week. Let’s check on five guys […]

The state of Florida is the breeding ground for most college football stars. When they grow up and eventually choose to play close to home, they are faced with a tough decision. These blue chips can either join Mario Cristobal’s Miami football program or suit up for the Florida football team led by Billy Napier. […]

Miami tight end Cam McCormick has had quite the college football journey, and it has lasted nine seasons. McCormick got his start in 2017 with Oregon, but he transferred to the Miami football team before the 2023 season. McCormick and the Hurricanes started their 2024 campaign on the road against rival Florida, and McCormick scored […]

Miami football’s Cam Ward was as good as advertised in his debut against the Florida Gators last Saturday. The senior quarterback completed 26-of-35 passes for 365 yards in the Hurricanes’ 41-17 victory. Ward came into the season as a Heisman hopeful and is off to an emphatic start after laying it on a strong Gators […]

After just Week 1 of the college football season, what was once believed to be a three-team race in the ACC Conference has turned into a one-horse race. Miami’s dominating victory over Florida has put them firmly in the driver’s seat in the ACC, after Florida State and Clemson both started out winless. Since 2004, […]

The Labor Day weekend is over, and so is Week 1 of college football with its five-day showcase that was filled with action and surprises. That means it’s time for one thing: college football power rankings. Let’s jump right in. 1. Georgia Bulldogs (previous week – 1) Until proven otherwise, this will be a mainstay […]

Not all Week 1 matchups in college football are created equal. Some teams get the benefit of starting the season with lower-level, out-of-conference “cupcake” opponents to ease into the new season. The Florida Gators (0-1) weren’t afforded such luxury for their season opener this year. The Gators hosted longtime, though rarely faced, rival Miami Hurricanes […]

The Miami football team started off their 2024 season with a bang on Saturday as they went on the road and convincingly beat rival Florida. Both teams have their backs against the wall this season after poor 2023 showings, and the Hurricanes came to play in week one. Miami went on to win 41-17, but […]

While some people’s predictions came true in Miami football’s opening win over the Florida Gators, it was more of a blowout than people thought as they routed their in-state rival Saturday afternoon, 41-17. On top of a fantastic performance from quarterback Cam Ward who had his own fun with Gators fans, Hurricanes head coach Mario […]

It was a long, brutal day at Ben Griffin Stadium for Florida football fans yesterday. In the 2024 season opener, the Gators were thoroughly dominated by Miami and new Hurricanes quarterback Cam Ward 41-17. And after the game, Ward had some interesting words for the Florida faithful. Ward, who transferred from Washington State during the […]

Miami football has high expectations in 2024. The Hurricanes are ranked No. 19 in the AP Top 25, and with those lofty goals come big targets on the recruiting trail. Unfortunately, LB Elijah Melendez, a highly-regarded four-star prospect, decommitted from Miami football after committing in December. He holds 40 college offers, including some from huge […]

Billy Napier enters a pivotal season at Florida as his Gators open the 2024 season against in-state rival Miami at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium. We continue our college football odds series with a Miami-Florida prediction, pick, and how to watch. Napier’s 11-15 record in his first two years in Gainesville isn’t inspiring a lot of […]

Miami football fans painstakingly remember the loss to Georgia Tech last season where head coach Mario Cristobal and the rest of the staff managed the time in the worst possible way where all they needed was a knee to win the game. This time around, there will be a time management coach as revealed by […]

Just days away from their 2024 regular-season opener against in-state rival Florida Gators, here are our last-minute predictions for the Miami Hurricanes. Whether you want to call it expert analysis or just a departure from the usual predictions, this year’s Miami football team is receiving a lot of love and hype that it hasn’t seen […]

Even though this is a battle of ranked versus unranked teams, it doesn’t get much bigger in Week 1 of college football than the Miami Hurricanes against the Florida Gators. The No. 19-ranked Hurricanes will travel north to Ben Hill Griffin Stadium, or “The Swamp,” to meet their in-state rival for the first time since […]

The 2024 college football season is now upon us, and after the excitement of Week Zero, we can finally dive into a full slate of high-profile games in Week 1. And boy, oh boy, are there some big matchups on the schedule. We’ve already seen an upset with the top-10 ranked Florida State losing, and […]

It’s finally here. Well, almost anyway. Though Week 0 and its matchups will be just the appetizer, the full seven-course meal of the college football season is nearly ready to be served. So, before kickoff officially takes place, it’s time for our first college football power rankings of the 2024 season. 1. Georgia Bulldogs If […]

On the precipice of the 2024 college football season, this year’s Miami (FL) football team is being predicted to play a major part. The No. 19 preseason-ranked Hurricanes come into the season with some of the biggest hype the program has had in decades, and that’s mainly because of a stacked roster that head coach […]

Entering his third season at the helm, Miami football head coach Mario Cristobal looks to continue building a strong foundation for his alma mater. The team’s Class of 2025 recruiting haul has grown even stronger following the latest commitment on Saturday evening, Four-star safety Bryce Fitzgerald has chosen to play for the Hurricanes, according to […]

The Atlantic Coast Conference is undergoing a makeover. The league welcomes some new additions in 2024. Stanford, California and SMU are coming into the fold, as the conference landscape continues to shift. Florida State football ran away with the league in 2023, going 13-0 before losing badly in the Orange Bowl to Georgia. While the […]

After dominating much of the 80’s, 90’s and into the early 2000’s, the University of Miami football program has now gone twenty consecutive seasons without an 11-win season or better. Over the course of those two decades — which coincides with the duration of their time as members of the ACC — the Hurricanes have […]

The first two years of the Mario Cristobal era have not gone how Miami football would have hoped. An inexcusable 5-7 2022 season was followed up by a 7-6 campaign in 2023. Heading into year three, Cristobal and company are expecting more. The Hurricanes return many of their key players from last year’s team and […]

The Hurricanes aren’t quite the blue-chip program of their former glory, but expectations are high for Miami football and Mario Cristobal. Entering his third season as head coach, Cristobal was recently heaping praise on standout players like QB Cam Ward and DB Meesh Powell, via Marcus Benjamin of Rivals. “They’re men of action. As members […]

If there’s one team predicted to make a statement this season, it’s the Miami (FL) football team. There’s a real hype around Coral Gables that hasn’t been seen in years. There’s always at least some bit of hype surrounding the Miami Hurricanes football program, though, right? It’s just that the team never comes close to […]

The University of Miami Hurricanes have a storied football tradition, boasting numerous national championships, conference titles, and legendary players who have left an indelible mark on the sport. Before Miami (FL) football kicks off for the 2024 season, we decided to rank the top 10 players in Hurricanes history. 1. Michael Irvin (WR, 1985-1987) Michael […]

The Miami Hurricanes football program is now entering its 20th season in the ACC Conference. In that time, the Hurricanes have won zero conference titles. The ACC version of Miami football looks significantly different than the Big East version. The Hurricanes were four-time winners in the now-defunct Big East Conference, winning three out of their […]

As of this moment, just weeks before the 2024 season is set to kick off, there hasn’t been this much optimism around the Miami (FL) football program in years. The question is: will that change after kickoff? The 2024 Miami Hurricanes are set to start their season in Week 1 against longtime rival, though rarely […]

There could be a new contender in the ACC this year. To go along with Florida State and Clemson, the 2024 Miami (FL) football team is adding their name into the mix to take over conference this  season. That’s all thanks to the impressive roster the Hurricanes have assembled over the last three years. When […]

The Miami Hurricanes football team has to be feeling pretty good ahead of the 2024 season. Perhaps no team improved more than Mario Cristobal’s squad to the point where they could make a massive jump in one season. But that’s exactly what Miami (FL) football has set themselves up for, through two strong recruiting classes […]

The most befuddled, discontented conference in all of college football is the ACC. While most of the other conferences in the sport were getting questions asked about quarterback competitions and transfer acquisitions this spring, schools like Clemson and Florida State football were being asked how and when they could dismiss themselves. At least for now, […]