Author: Canes Crazy
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Mario Cristobal says Miami still sorting trust after second scrimmage
Mario Cristobal left Miami’s second preseason scrimmage with a clearer measure of which Hurricanes can be trusted in specific situations, but he said the competition for roles will continue. Miami held the scrimmage Friday morning on Greentree Practice Fields and published Cristobal’s comments later that afternoon. The coach described the work as progress, with some…
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Miami should close early basketball games with two bigs
Miami should deliberately close selected early-season men’s basketball games with two bigs, giving Jai Lucas a pressure test for a lineup that could become valuable in conference play. Patrick Previty of Canes Warning detailed the addition of 6-foot-10 Robert Miller III after two seasons at LSU. Miller averaged 6.1 points, 3.9 rebounds and 1.4 blocks…
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Elija Lofton’s pass protection can decide Miami’s 12-personnel ceiling
Elija Lofton’s pass protection should determine how far Miami can take its two-tight-end offense, even though his receiving ability will draw more attention. Jake Marcus of State of The U summarized Lofton’s broad role and noted that he has played 28 college games with five touchdown catches. The same preview cited a stronger 2025 pass-blocking…
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Darian Mensah’s red-zone answer can be his legs, not a bigger playbook
Miami should make Darian Mensah’s legs a selective red-zone weapon instead of trying to solve every compressed-field problem with a larger passing menu. Aaron Beard of The Associated Press detailed the expectations surrounding Mensah after he led Duke to the 2025 ACC championship. Preseason voters made him the league’s player of the year, an honor…
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Miami women draw USC in inaugural Scripps Sports showcase
Miami women’s basketball will face USC on Dec. 16 in Phoenix as part of the inaugural Scripps Sports Women’s Basketball Showcase, adding a national television test to Tricia Cullop’s nonconference schedule. Friday’s official release from Miami Athletics set the matchup details. The Hurricanes and Trojans will play at 9:30 p.m. Eastern at Mortgage Matchup Center,…
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Dylan Joyce makes Ray Guy Award preseason watch list
Miami punter Dylan Joyce earned a place on the Ray Guy Award preseason watch list Friday after a 2025 season that established him as one of the Hurricanes’ most dependable field-position players. Friday’s official release from Miami Athletics listed the production behind the selection. Joyce averaged 44.4 yards on 54 punts last season, hit 13…
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Miami’s first scrimmage should end the offensive-line shuffle
Miami’s first full scrimmage of fall camp should mark the end of the Hurricanes’ broad offensive-line shuffle and the beginning of a continuity-first plan. CaneSport staff reported that Miami held the scrimmage Friday night before Mario Cristobal discussed the work with radio analyst Don Bailey Jr. A scrimmage does not have to produce a public…
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Miami acknowledges incident after Jordan Lyle arrest report
Miami said it is aware of an incident involving running back Jordan Lyle after a South Florida television station reported Friday that he had been arrested on driving-related charges. Amanda Batchelor and Ryan Mackey of Local 10 reported that the Broward State Attorney’s Office confirmed Lyle was arrested Thursday on a warrant from the Sunrise…
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Corey Hetherman should turn Miami’s DB versatility into disguise
Corey Hetherman should turn Miami’s secondary versatility into a weekly disguise, using the same defensive backs to present different answers before and after the snap. Omar Thornton said Thursday that he is comfortable playing wherever Miami places him and has learned the calls required when he switches positions. In Miami Athletics’ camp report, he also…
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Miami’s WR3 race should be decided by blocks before catches
Miami should decide its third-receiver race by asking who creates the most yards before a pass reaches him. Blocking can separate a crowded room more honestly than one spectacular camp catch. Vandrevius Jacobs said Thursday that Miami is asking its receivers to become more physical in the run game and on quick screens. In Miami…