Author: Canes Crazy

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Miami should welcome college football’s experimental targeting ladder because it punishes the dangerous play in front of everyone without automatically making the next opponent part of the penalty. The National Football Foundation and College Football Officiating detailed the 2026 structure this week. Every upheld targeting foul still disqualifies the player for the rest of the…

Miami commit AJ Randle plans early enrollment, two-sport career

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Miami linebacker commit AJ Randle plans to enroll early and pursue football and baseball in Coral Gables, adding two concrete details to his path from the 2027 recruiting class to campus. EJ Holland of CaneSport reported both plans Wednesday after speaking with the top-100 prospect from Garner, North Carolina. Randle committed to Miami in May,…

Miami soccer loses season opener 2-0 at Jacksonville

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in Soccer

Miami opened its 2026 soccer season with a 2-0 loss at Jacksonville on Wednesday night, wasting a strong first half before the Dolphins scored twice after the break. Miami Athletics’ match report showed how sharply the game changed. The Hurricanes outshot Jacksonville 9-4 in the first half and took two corner kicks without allowing one.…

Bryce Fitzgerald makes Jim Thorpe Award watch list

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Bryce Fitzgerald has been named to the Paycom Jim Thorpe Award preseason watch list, putting Miami’s sophomore ball hawk in the early national race to be recognized as college football’s top defensive back. A six-interception freshman season made Fitzgerald a natural fit for the honor. He tied for second among all FBS players in the…

Miami, Jai Lucas agree to new five-year contract

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in Men’s Basketball

Miami and Jai Lucas have agreed to a new five-year contract after one season, securing the coach who took the Hurricanes from the bottom of the ACC back to the NCAA Tournament. Patrick Previty of Canes Warning reported Wednesday that the agreement follows one of the largest turnarounds in Division I history. Lucas led Miami…

Lou Hedley’s lessons can turn Dylan Joyce into a special teams weapon

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Lou Hedley’s best contribution to Miami’s 2026 special teams may come without another punt. His continued work with Dylan Joyce can help the current Hurricanes punter turn a powerful leg into a repeatable field-position plan. Joyce said he has maintained a close relationship with Hedley and leaned on the former Miami punter for help with…

How Joshua Moore can win Miami’s outside receiver job

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Joshua Moore does not need to lead Miami in catches to become undeniable. He needs to own the outside-receiver situations that the rest of a deep room cannot solve as naturally. Moore used that word to describe the standard he wants to reach after a 2025 season built on limited opportunities. Jordan McPherson of the…

Jackson Cantwell Proving Why He Belongs On Bruce Feldman’s “Freaks List”

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Bruce Feldman placed Jackson Cantwell No. 4 on his annual college football Freaks List, while Miami’s testing showed the 6-foot-8, 330-pound lineman producing more peak power than Francis Mauigoa. Patrick Previty of Canes Warning detailed the numbers after the list appeared Monday. Cantwell reached 9,461 watts, compared with 9,273 for Mauigoa, and recorded a top…

Mario Cristobal says Miami kicker competition could last all season

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Miami may keep evaluating its three-man kicker competition during the season instead of naming one permanent winner before the opener, Mario Cristobal said Tuesday. Jack Olsen, Jake Weinberg and Will Rocha remain in the race. Cristobal said Olsen and Weinberg have both produced touchbacks and shown range approaching 55 yards, while Rocha has been dependable…

Mario Cristobal says Jordan Lyle is healthy and back at full speed

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