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Miami (FL) football and Mario Cristobal faced a sudden coaching change Saturday. Cristobal and the ‘Canes are losing a popular member of their staff. Plus with a big college football recruiting month still ahead. Strength and conditioning coach Aaron Feld is stepping away from his duties, with Doug Samuels of Football Scoop confirming the move. […]

Miami (FL) football could shake up the college football recruiting world to start June. One 2026 visitor is hinting at commitment — following his meeting with Mario Cristobal. Four-star running back Derrek Cooper reopened his recruiting process one year ago, decommitting from Georgia. But he delivered a glowing review of Miami via Hayes Fawcett of […]

ESPN’s coverage of the 2025 NFL Draft raised eyebrows after the Tennessee Titans picked Miami Hurricanes quarterback Cam Ward No. 1 overall. Longtime analyst Mel Kiper Jr. went on a rant about teams not selecting Colorado Buffaloes quarterback Shedeur Sanders. His rants caught the attention of Hurricanes head coach Mario Cristobal, who called out Kiper […]

Miami football head coach Mario Cristobal shaded Mel Kiper for how he covered Cam Ward throughout the NFL Draft process. The superstar quarterback was unsurprisingly taken with the No. 1 overall pick by the Tennessee Titans. Ward was phenomenal in his one season with the Hurricanes, racking up accolades like the Davey O’Brien Award and […]

The Miami football team picked up as big of a commitment as you’ll see on Tuesday as the top player in the nation will play for Mario Cristobal and the Hurricanes. Offensive tackle Jackson Cantwell is the #1 player in the class, and he was choosing between Miami, Georgia, Ohio State and Oregon. Cristobal ended […]

The Miami football team picked up a massive commitment on Tuesday as the top player in the 2026 recruiting class announced that he will play for the Hurricanes. Offensive tackle Jackson Cantwell was between Miami, Georgia, Ohio State and Oregon. He decided that he wants to play for Mario Cristobal and Miami. “BREAKING: Five-Star Plus+ […]

Miami (FL) football is flashing the big bucks to win over recruits. It’s a new tactic they’ve employed in this new era of college football recruiting. The Hurricanes have pulled out $2 million in attempting to win over a five-star talent. Miami and head coach Mario Cristobal are prioritizing landing tackle Jackson Cantwell of Nixa, […]

Miami football flipped a former Auburn standout from Houston in a major transfer portal win. The Hurricanes are coming off an encouraging season with Mario Cristobal, which ended in disappointment. Miami was on a College Football Playoff track before a late loss to Syracuse eliminated Cam Ward and company from contention. Now Ward is off […]

The Miami football team picked up a massive college football transfer portal commitment on Wednesday as North Dakota State running back CharMar Brown is coming to play for Mario Cristobal and the Hurricanes. Brown played one season with the Bison before entering the transfer portal, and he had a big year as he racked up […]

Miami (FL) football head coach Mario Cristobal is navigating through the NIL era of college sports. But he dropped an honest take on Nico Iamaleava and his Tennessee situation — with NIL at the forefront there. The Volunteers quarterback grabbed headlines for pulling a holdout similar to an NFL one, according to ESPN on Friday. […]

Miami (FL) football swooped up a massive recruiting win Saturday. And over a Southeastern Conference heavyweight in Georgia. The Hurricanes flipped four-star cornerback Jontavius Wyman Saturday, with Hayes Fawcett of On3 confirming the flip. The College Football Playoff qualifier also loses an in-state talent, as Wyman stars in Jonesboro. But he’s the newest college football […]

Miami (FL) football hasn’t produced the top overall pick in the NFL Draft since 1991 through Russell Maryland. Vinny Testaverde remains the last Hurricanes quarterback to go first in 1987. Now Cam Ward is rising as a No. 1 possibility, with Mario Cristobal handing him a strong “one of one” take Monday. Ward took part […]

Miami (FL) football is bolstering the backfield through the 2026 class and won over this new four-star addition over a push from Southeastern Conference heavyweights Alabama and Florida. Javion Mallory is the newest member of the Hurricanes, making his announcement Saturday evening on X. The Crimson Tide and Florida were in the final running for […]

Miami (FL) football is establishing new gale force speed on the recruiting trail. Including beating teams out early for the next recruiting cycle. The Hurricanes won over one in-state 2027 talent, edging rival Florida State even Georgia in the early process. Miami secured its latest verbal commitment from defensive back Kenton Dopson, per Hayes Fawcett […]

Miami (FL) football pulled off more than completing its 2025 coaching staff on Thursday night. They snatched up a prolific NFL talent producer from the Southeastern Conference in Will Harris. But he’s a coach who becomes a massive in-state coup for the Hurricanes. The Florida defensive backs coach Harris is leaving the SEC representative Gators […]

Miami (FL) football has captured the nation’s attention with its unique recruiting tactics. The Hurricanes and Mario Cristobal already landed a helicopter on a high school football field in Texas before recruiting. Now Miami pulled an intriguing move on the nephew of Hurricanes legend Ray Lewis. Cristobal joined his fellow assistants in visiting four-star 2026 […]

Miami (FL) football heads into its fourth year under head coach Mario Cristobal after a 2024 season, where the program took a step in the right direction. The Hurricanes had their first double-digit win total since 2017, finishing third in the ACC overall. However, the season was plagued by disappointing losses, such as the 42-38 […]

Now that the 2024 season has concluded and the national champion has been crowned in the Ohio State Buckeyes, it’s never too early to start looking ahead to the 2025 season. That starts with our way-too-early top 25 rankings, previewing the top 10. 1. Penn State The Big Ten could be on the verge of […]

Miami (FL) football spent the first Saturday of 2025 aggressively tweaking the roster. The Hurricanes lured in, not one but two key weapons to bolster both sides of the ball via the transfer portal. The ‘Canes started the morning adding Tulane tight end Alex Bauman, per Hayes Fawcett of On3.com. But Miami and head coach […]

The Miami football team was so close to reaching the ACC Championship Game and the College Football Playoff this season before a collapse in the season-finale against Syracuse ruined its hopes. The Hurricanes led that game 21-0 before seeing it all slip away in a crushing 42-38 loss. Miami finished as the second team out […]

Miami (FL) football is showing how adamant they are in building off its 10-2 regular season. Mario Cristobal isn’t just preparing his team for the Saturday Pop-Tarts Bowl, but bolstering his 2025 roster. Cristobal now has a towering defender on his way to Coral Gables. The Hurricanes landed former Arizona cornerback Emmanuel Karnley Thursday, per […]

Miami football made a terrific addition in the transfer portal to strengthen its defense. The Hurricanes will finish their season against No. 18 Iowa State on December 28th in the Pop-Tarts Bowl. While that game is not part of the College Football Playoff, year three under head coach Mario Cristobal has been a giant step […]

Whether teams are ready for it or not, the transfer portal is officially open for business. Players now have until Dec. 28 to enter their names. One team that’s likely to see plenty of action, both in additions and subtractions, is the Miami Hurricanes. Since Mario Cristobal took over in 2022, the Miami (FL) football […]

Miami (FL) football took a major loss on Sunday, as the Hurricanes were one of the notable College Football Playoff snubs. Now the Hurricanes and head coach Mario Cristobal have lost two players to the transfer portal, in a matter of minutes. Running back Ajay Allen became the first entry, per Hayes Fawcett of On3.com […]

It was a rough time for fans of the Miami football team as they will just miss the College Football Playoff, garnering a response from former wide receiver Michael Irvin. While the football world is debating if Miami football missing the cut was the right decision or not, Irvin believes there could be a potential […]

Miami football fell to Syracuse 42-38 in Week 14, leaving their College Football Playoff hopes in question for the moment. Hurricanes head coach Mario Cristobal expressed his feelings over his team’s chances of making the final 12-team bracket. SMU and Clemson are playing for the ACC title this week, and Miami’s previous losses to Georgia […]

Miami football coach Mario Cristobal is taking his case to the College Football Playoff committee. Cristobal says the Hurricanes deserve to be in the CFP field, despite losses to Georgia Tech and Syracuse. “We won 10 games this year and not many teams have,” Cristobal said in his weekly appearance on WQAM, and reported by […]

The 2024 Miami Hurricanes were on the verge of their best season since 2017. Sitting at 10-1 with a clear path to the ACC Championship, all they needed was a win over Syracuse. Easier said than done. In a storyline all too familiar for Miami over the past two decades, they stumbled when it mattered […]

The No. 6 Miami football team lost in a stunner to the unranked Syracuse Orange Saturday evening, 42-38, which knocked them out of contention for the ACC Championship. As Miami football quarterback Cam Ward hopes for a college football playoff bid, head coach Mario Cristobal spoke about the disappointing defeat and reflected on what went […]

Miami Hurricanes head football coach Mario Cristobal got another huge win on the recruiting trail by flipping USC commitment and four-star defensive lineman Hayden Lowe out of Oaks Christian High School (Westlake Village, CA). This marks a big loss for the USC defense, which has also suffered some other blows and can use more bolstering. […]

This year’s Miami Hurricanes team had been living on the edge all season. The former AP No. 4 team in the country benefited from some favorable officiating in games against Virginia Tech and Cal, survived a shootout with Louisville, and pulled off a massive comeback against Duke to maintain their perfect 9-0 record. However, Miami’s […]

Mario Cristobal and the Miami football program appeared to be heading toward their first College Football Playoff — and they still may be — but things got a lot harder after Saturday’s 28-23 loss to Georgia Tech. Despite a nearly nonexistent Tech passing attack — the Yellow Jackets attempted just 16 passes and threw for […]

The Miami (FL) Hurricanes football team is off to its best start since 2017. In Week 10 of college football, the Hurricanes improved to 9-0 and rose to No. 4 in the AP Top 25. They’re still awaiting their College Football Playoff ranking, which will be released on Tuesday night, but all signs point to […]

Miami football head coach Mario Cristobal had a blunt message on Tuesday’s unveiling of the first College Football Playoff rankings. Led by Heisman Trophy contender Cam Ward, the Hurricanes are undefeated this season and currently sit at No. 4 in the AP poll. This success is in large part due to the Miami offense, which […]

The No. 6 Miami Hurricanes survived yet again with a Week 8 victory in ACC competition against the Louisville Cardinals. In yet another nail-biter for this year’s Miami (FL) football team, they found themselves in a shootout with Louisville, ending in a 52-45 win. The Hurricanes scored 14 points in each of the final three […]

Miami (FL) football heads back into ACC play in Week 6 after barely escaping an upset against Virginia Tech last Friday. However, this time around, the Hurricanes won’t be facing a traditional ACC opponent. Instead, they’ll take on one of the conference’s newest west coast members: the California Golden Bears. After spending three of their […]

The Miami Hurricanes were holding their collective breath last Friday night, with their fate in the hands of the officials. On the game’s final play, Virginia Tech quarterback Kyron Drones threw a Hail Mary into the end zone that was initially ruled a touchdown reception. After a lengthy review of over six minutes, the officials […]

There is no doubt that Miami football’s win over Virginia Tech was controversial due to the overturned touchdown call at the very end of the game, but it doesn’t negate the fact that Cam Ward once again had an impressive performance. Ward’s outing even got the notice of superstar Patrick Mahomes as members of the […]

It was evident that Miami football didn’t meet the standard on Friday night. Nonetheless, the Hurricanes are still unbeaten, led by Heisman frontrunner Cam Ward and head coach Mario Cristobal after escaping with a narrow Week 5 victory over Virginia Tech. In a back-and-forth game where Miami had to work extra hard to erase a […]