Category: Football
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Miami ranked No. 7 in On3 preseason top 25
Miami is No. 7 in On3’s 2026 preseason top 25, matching its position in the coaches poll and receiving one of six first-place votes cast by the outlet’s staff. On3 released the 11-writer poll Tuesday morning in a post from its official account. Jake Crain placed Miami first on his ballot. Texas received four first-place…
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Jimmy Johnson delivers three-part message to Miami at practice
Jimmy Johnson addressed Miami’s football team Tuesday morning and attended practice, giving the current Hurricanes a three-part standard from the coach who led the program to the 1987 national championship. Johnson emphasized conditioning, eliminating mistakes and requiring the best players to work the hardest, Mario Cristobal told reporters after practice. Adam Lichtenstein of the South…
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Miami target Brysen Wright locks in first two fall visits
Brysen Wright has locked in the first two visits on his fall recruiting calendar, moving the nation’s No. 1 prospect from a summer of interest lists toward a more concrete evaluation of his leading programs. Chad Simmons of Rivals reported the development Tuesday. The public portion of the report confirms the two scheduled trips but…
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Carson Beck could face Fernando Mendoza in NFL preseason title-game rematch Thursday
Carson Beck and Fernando Mendoza could share an NFL field Thursday night, less than seven months after they quarterbacked Miami and Indiana in the College Football Playoff National Championship. Arizona visits Las Vegas at Allegiant Stadium on Aug. 13, giving Hurricanes fans another reason to watch two quarterbacks whose paths remain connected to Miami’s 27-21…
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Damon Wilson’s outside-hand can close Miami’s escape lanes
Damon Wilson II reduced his next step to an outside hand and violent leverage. The technique sounds small, but it can decide whether Miami’s new edge rotation creates a negative play or opens an escape lane. Wilson said Monday that he wants to improve his two-to-one leverage, keep his outside hand free and become more…
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CharMar Brown can keep Mark Fletcher fresh without changing Miami’s identity
CharMar Brown gives Miami a way to protect Mark Fletcher Jr. without announcing that the offense has changed. Brown can carry the same downhill intention, which makes the second running back part of the identity instead of a pause from it. Brown said Monday that patience and consistent preparation were his largest lessons from last…
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Elija Lofton’s teaching role can turn into tight end depth for Miami
Elija Lofton named five younger Miami tight ends who are ready to compete, but his most important August job is making sure readiness means more than catching a pass in practice. Luka Gilbert’s season-long absence turned Lofton into the room’s teacher as well as its best established target. Lofton identified Gavin Mueller, Israel Briggs, Owen…
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Boost Mobile partnership sends part of fans’ bills to Miami football
Boost Mobile became the official wireless communications sponsor of Miami Athletics on Monday through a partnership that lets customers direct part of a monthly phone bill to the Hurricanes football program. Current and new customers can opt into the program after buying or activating eligible Boost service. The company says the allocation does not add…
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Malachi Toney makes 2026 Paul Hornung Award watch list
Malachi Toney was named Monday to the 2026 Paul Hornung Award preseason watch list, adding a versatility honor to the Miami receiver’s growing collection of national recognition. The Louisville Sports Commission selected 39 players from nine Football Bowl Subdivision conferences for the watch list. Toney is one of six ACC representatives, joining California running back…
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Mark Fletcher Jr. can become Miami’s daily run-defense test
Mark Fletcher Jr. can help Miami’s defense before he carries the ball in a game. His physical running style gives a rebuilt defensive front a daily test of pad level, gap control and tackling. If the Hurricanes cannot handle Fletcher on Greentree, the warning arrives early enough to fix rather than on a September scoreboard.…