Category: Football
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Ahmad Moten, Matthew McCoy make Outland Trophy watch list
Miami defensive tackle Ahmad Moten and offensive lineman Matthew McCoy were named Tuesday to the Outland Trophy watch list, giving the Hurricanes one candidate from each side of the line. The award recognizes the nation’s top interior lineman. The Football Writers Association of America list includes 80 players. Miami is one of 13 schools with…
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Miami puts expanded indoor practice facility to work
Miami put the expanded Carol Soffer Indoor Practice Facility to work during Tuesday’s first fall-camp practice, giving the football program more usable room when thunderstorms or heat force a session away from Greentree. The debut connected a major facilities project to the daily work it was built to support. The school’s first-practice report described the…
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Miami begins fall camp with leadership, competition in focus
Miami opened 2026 fall camp Tuesday morning, beginning the monthlong process of turning a highly regarded roster into the team that will face Stanford on Sept. 4. Mario Cristobal placed leadership, daily competition and physical preparation at the center of the first practice. The Hurricanes’ account of the opening session highlighted veteran voices such as…
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Miami opens at No. 7 in preseason Coaches Poll
Miami will begin the 2026 season ranked No. 7 in the preseason Coaches Poll, placing the reigning national runner-up inside the group expected to contend for the College Football Playoff. The Hurricanes are the highest-ranked ACC team in the opening survey. The poll released Tuesday put Ohio State at No. 1 with 38 first-place votes.…
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Miami loses Hayden Lowe, Jontavius Wyman as Luka Gilbert sits out 2026
Miami will enter fall camp without edge rusher Hayden Lowe and freshman cornerback Jontavius Wyman, while tight end Luka Gilbert will miss the 2026 season. Mario Cristobal disclosed all three changes Tuesday morning, creating immediate depth questions on both sides of the ball. Cristobal’s WQAM comments became public shortly before Miami held its first camp…
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Former Miami QB Carson Beck to start Hall of Fame Game for Cardinals
Former Miami quarterback Carson Beck will get the first snap of the NFL preseason when he starts for the Arizona Cardinals in the Pro Football Hall of Fame Game against the Carolina Panthers on Thursday in Canton, Ohio. Arizona selected Beck with the first pick of the third round in April, and the preseason opener…
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Adam Booker earns Patrick Mannelly Award watch-list spot
Miami long snapper Adam Booker has earned national recognition ahead of his final college season. The Patrick Mannelly Award placed Booker on its 2026 preseason watch list, which features 20 long snappers from across the Football Bowl Subdivision. The award honors the nation’s top college long snapper. Booker also made the watch list before the…
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Luka Gilbert will miss Miami’s 2026 season
Miami’s tight end depth took a major hit before the start of the 2026 season. Coach Mario Cristobal announced Tuesday that sophomore Luka Gilbert will miss the entire season because of an injury. Cristobal did not provide details regarding the injury or Gilbert’s recovery timeline during his WQAM appearance. Gilbert entered preseason camp as one…
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Reports: Mario Cristobal lands long-term Miami extension
Miami has rewarded Mario Cristobal for returning his alma mater to the national championship stage. Cristobal agreed to a long-term contract extension with the Hurricanes, according to multiple reports. Miami had not announced the agreement or released financial terms Tuesday morning. His original 10-year contract ran through the 2031 season. The extension follows the strongest…
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Hayden Lowe no longer part of Miami football program
Miami will move forward without defensive lineman Hayden Lowe, ending the former five-star prospect’s brief and injury-plagued run with the Hurricanes. Coach Mario Cristobal confirmed Lowe’s departure Tuesday during an appearance on WQAM. Cristobal offered no public explanation for the split. Defensive back Jontavius Wyman also left the program, while tight end Luka Gilbert will…