Category: Football

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Miami holds the talent edge against Wake Forest, but Friday night still presents several individual battles that could shape the game. The first matchup starts with Miami wide receiver Malachi Toney against Wake Forest’s secondary. Toney has 330 receiving yards and four touchdowns through two games, and Darian Mensah has targeted him at every depth.…

Wake Forest preview: Miami faces unbeaten ACC road opponent under Friday night lights

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Miami’s first two games produced little suspense. Friday night should bring a different environment. No. 5 Miami travels to Winston-Salem for a 7:30 p.m. kickoff against unbeaten Wake Forest on ESPN. Both teams enter 2-0, but they reached that record through very different paths. Miami overwhelmed Stanford 45-6 and Florida A&M 77-7. Wake Forest beat…

Updated Heisman odds put Darian Mensah at the center of the race

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Miami has not produced a Heisman Trophy winner since Gino Torretta in 1992, but the latest betting market now puts a Hurricanes quarterback at the front of the conversation. Darian Mensah enters Week 3 as the shortest-priced player across major sportsbooks. A live VegasInsider odds board Wednesday showed Mensah ranging from +480 to +600 across…

Miami-Wake Forest injury report brings major concern in Hurricanes secondary

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Miami will enter Friday night’s trip to Wake Forest without three defensive backs from a secondary already dealing with early-season attrition. The ACC’s initial availability report lists cornerbacks OJ Frederique Jr., Xavier Lucas and Ja’Boree Antoine out for the matchup. Tight end Luka Gilbert also remains out. Wake Forest lists wide receiver Ny Carr doubtful…

ACC reveals Miami Football’s 2027 conference opponents

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Miami now knows the framework of its 2027 ACC schedule, and the league handed the Hurricanes a road-heavy conference slate. The ACC announced conference opponents for all 17 programs Wednesday as the league continues its move toward a nine-game scheduling model. Miami will host California, Georgia Tech, Louisville and Virginia while traveling to Duke, Florida…

Miami returns to Nike in blockbuster apparel agreement

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Miami will reconnect with one of the most recognizable chapters in its athletic branding history. The Hurricanes will move from Adidas to Nike in July 2027 under a reported 10-year agreement worth more than $200 million. Miami’s current 12-year Adidas contract expires June 30, 2027, which gives the school a clean transition into the new…

Ben Congdon can be Miami’s sixth-lineman answer

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Ben Congdon can help Miami this season without becoming a starting guard. His most useful immediate role may be a sixth offensive lineman who gives the Hurricanes another answer in short yardage, goal-line work and special teams. This is an analysis of a possible role, not a report that Alex Mirabal has changed the depth…

JJ Dunnigan can become Miami’s third-down eraser

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JJ Dunnigan does not need to win an every-down job to change Miami’s defense. The freshman’s cleanest early role is becoming the defender Corey Hetherman trusts to erase a third-down matchup. This is a projection based on Dunnigan’s skill set and Miami’s needs, not a report that the staff has awarded him a package. Corey…

Miami’s reported $40 million roster makes depth the test

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Miami’s reported roster cost belongs in the $40 million range, but the most revealing return on that investment will come from players who are not the most expensive names. Chris Hummer of CBS Sports polled more than 50 industry sources and placed the Hurricanes well into the $40 million tier. The report identified quarterback Darian…

Nick Saban found the hole in Cristobal’s ACC sales pitch

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