Tag: Mario cristobal
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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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Miami tests Jackson Cantwell at guard as offensive line takes shape
Miami is giving Jackson Cantwell an early look at guard, a move that widens the competition for the Hurricanes’ best five offensive linemen without changing the five-star freshman’s long-term projection at tackle. Cantwell worked inside during each of the past two practices after opening camp at left tackle, Justice Sandle of Sports Illustrated observed Thursday.…
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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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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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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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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 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,…