Category: Football
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Why Miami’s first jersey patch deal must protect the U’s value
Ohio State’s record jersey-patch agreement did not give Miami a reason to rush. It gave the Hurricanes a price and brand benchmark. If Miami puts a sponsor on one of college sports’ most recognizable uniforms, the first deal should pay for the privilege without making the U look like leftover inventory. Ohio State will place…
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Miami picked overwhelming favorite to win 2026 ACC title
Miami is the overwhelming preseason favorite to win the ACC after receiving 165 of 188 first-place votes in the conference’s 2026 media poll. The Hurricanes finished far ahead of SMU, Louisville and Clemson, putting the league’s clearest target on a program still chasing its first ACC championship-game appearance. Miami collected 2,961 points in the poll,…
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Miami climbs to a 23.5-point favorite for opener at Stanford
Miami is a 23.5-point favorite for its Sept. 4 season opener at Stanford after the early line opened at 21.5 in February. FanDuel also listed Miami at minus-3500 on the money line, Stanford at plus-1280 and the game total at 49.5. The two-point move toward Miami reinforces the obvious difference in expectations. The Hurricanes return…
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Coral Gables proposal references future Miami football operations building
A proposed long-term agreement between the University of Miami and Coral Gables includes a reference to a future football operations building, placing another potential athletics project inside a much larger campus plan. The city has not approved the agreement, and the reference does not amount to a construction announcement, according to Jayden Gonzalez and Sebastian…
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Miami sets Aug. 4 start for 2026 preseason football camp
Miami will open preseason football practice Aug. 4, giving Mario Cristobal and his staff 31 days to prepare the Hurricanes for their Friday night opener at Stanford. The first week will include practices Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday, with Miami’s media day scheduled for Aug. 3, according to Christopher Stock of InsideTheU. The start date…
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NCAA approval of age-based eligibility model changes Miami’s roster math
The NCAA’s age-based eligibility model is no longer just a proposal Miami has to monitor. It is now a roster-management change the Hurricanes have to start planning around. The NCAA Division I Cabinet unanimously voted Tuesday to approve the age-based eligibility model, sources told On3’s Pete Nakos. The NCAA’s public relations account also posted that…
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NFL’s Sorsby decision sends college quarterbacks a blunt message
The NFL’s decision on Brendan Sorsby is a college football story every major program should pay some attention. The NFL decided not to conduct a supplemental draft in July 2026, meaning Sorsby will have to wait until the April 2027 NFL Draft to enter the league, according to Mike Florio of Pro Football Talk. The…
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Miami’s Legends Camp weekend gave recruits the sales pitch Cristobal wants
Miami’s Legends Camp weekend did what it was supposed to do — it made the Hurricanes’ past feel useful to the program’s future. That is the whole point of this event. It’s not only about putting prospects through drills or giving the staff another live evaluation window. It is about letting recruits see Miami’s history…
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Miami’s 2027 recruiting class already belongs in historic company
Miami has built a great start to the 2027 recruiting class. The Hurricanes have a group that already belongs in the same conversation as some of the best groups in program history. Rankings can move. Decommitments happen. Senior seasons reshape evaluations. Still, Miami’s current position demands attention. The Hurricanes sit No. 4 nationally in the…
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Florida Fans Need to Calm Down About Their 2027 Recruiting Class
Florida fans finally got a little recruiting momentum, and now they want to talk like the Gators have passed the Hurricanes. Not so fast. The Gators deserve credit for building a strong 2027 class under Jon Sumrall. They sit near Miami in the current recruiting rankings, and that gives Florida fans something to brag about…