Category: Football
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Darian Mensah enters August among leading Heisman Trophy contenders
Darian Mensah will enter Miami’s preseason camp among the leading contenders for the 2026 Heisman Trophy after sportsbooks moved the Hurricanes quarterback near the top of the market. A VegasInsider odds comparison updated Aug. 2 listed Mensah between 10-1 and 12-1 across six sportsbooks. Most books placed him at 11-1. Those prices put Mensah in the first…
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Miami football puts individual tickets on sale for 2026 home schedule
Miami football fans can now purchase individual tickets for all seven home games on the Hurricanes’ 2026 schedule at Hard Rock Stadium. Miami’s ticket office lists single-game seats on sale now, giving fans another option beyond season-ticket and group packages. The home schedule features Florida A&M, Central Michigan, Florida State, Pittsburgh, Duke, Virginia Tech and…
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Miami Cornerback Jontavius Wyman Steps Away From Football for 2026
Miami freshman cornerback Jontavius Wyman will sit out the 2026 season, removing one of the Hurricanes’ most intriguing young defensive backs from preseason competition. Wyman shared his decision before Miami opened fall camp. He cited thought, prayer and conversations with people close to him, then pledged a future return. He did not provide a specific…
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Ranking Miami’s five toughest football games in 2026
Miami’s 2026 schedule contains one obvious road blockbuster, one rivalry game that ignores projections and several traps with real ACC consequences. This ranking weighs opponent quality, location, timing and matchup pressure to identify the five regular-season games most likely to define the Hurricanes’ season. The schedule released by Miami features five road games and seven…
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Why OJ Frederique’s draft rise has to show up in Miami’s turnover total
OJ Frederique’s rise to No. 3 in a 2027 NFL Draft cornerback ranking confirms what Miami already knows: He can cover at an elite level. His next step should be more disruptive. The Hurricanes need their best corner to turn tight coverage into interceptions and extra possessions, not only quiet stat lines. Pro Football Network…
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Michigan makes late push for five-star A’mir Sears before decision
Michigan is making a late push to beat Miami for five-star cornerback A’mir Sears one day before the local star announces his college choice. The Wolverines remain active in the recruitment and have continued trying to pull Sears away from the Hurricanes, according to Steve Wiltfong of Rivals. Miami still enters the final day in…
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Miami takes No. 1 spot in new college football offense ranking
Miami owns the No. 1 offense in a new national ranking from Crain & Cone, a preseason distinction built around quarterback Darian Mensah and one of the deepest collections of skill talent in college football. The Hurricanes placed ahead of every other attack in On3’s top 10 on Wednesday afternoon. The Crain & Cone ranking…
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Miami leads preseason All-ACC team with seven players, nine spots
Miami placed seven players in nine positions on the 2026 preseason All-ACC football team, the highest total for any program in the conference. The Hurricanes claimed one-third of the 27 spots selected by 188 media members at ACC Football Kickoff, according to the ACC’s official release. Wide receiver Malachi Toney accounted for three of Miami’s…
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Miami QB Darian Mensah named ACC Preseason Player of the Year
Miami quarterback Darian Mensah will enter his first season with the Hurricanes as the ACC’s preseason player of the year. Mensah received 97 votes from the 188 media members who participated, according to the ACC’s official release. His total easily surpassed the combined 56 votes received by the next three players: SMU quarterback Kevin Jennings,…
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Miami sends 2027 DL Jeremiah Mark his first Power 4 offer
Miami became the first Power 4 program to offer 2027 defensive lineman Jeremiah Mark on Tuesday, putting the Hurricanes at the front of a recruitment that expanded again within hours. Mark announced the offer at 5:55 p.m. Eastern after conversations with two Miami staff members, including defensive line coach Damione Lewis. The Picayune, Mississippi, prospect…