Tag: Miami Hurricanes

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This is an analysis of what Miami can learn from A’Mir Sears’ next major high school test, not a late attempt to present his season opener as new. Sears produced as a receiver and cornerback in Columbus’ 45-7 victory over Southridge on Thursday. Trinton Breeze of CanesInSight credited the Miami pledge with two catches for…

Miami releases women’s schedule with USC date conflict

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in Women’s Basketball

Miami announced its complete 2026-27 women’s basketball nonconference schedule Friday, revealing 10 home games, two neutral-site events and one date conflict that still requires clarification. The Hurricanes’ new schedule places the neutral-site game against USC in Phoenix on Dec. 17. Miami’s earlier showcase announcement placed the same matchup on Dec. 16, matching the date distributed…

Ahmad Moten, Damon Wilson make Bednarik Award watch list

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Miami defensive tackle Ahmad Moten Sr. and edge rusher Damon Wilson II were named Friday to the preseason watch list for the Chuck Bednarik Award, which honors college football’s outstanding defensive player. The selections place Miami’s most established interior defender and its major edge transfer in the same national award race. Their roles are different,…

Seven Miami players make Senior Bowl Top 300 list

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Seven Miami players were selected for the 2027 Senior Bowl Top 300, giving the Hurricanes the joint-largest group from an ACC program on the preseason evaluation list. Quarterback Darian Mensah, running back Mark Fletcher Jr., wide receiver Cooper Barkate, defensive tackle Ahmad Moten Sr., edge rusher Damon Wilson II, linebacker Mohamed Toure and cornerback OJ…

Mario Cristobal says Miami still sorting trust after second scrimmage

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Mario Cristobal left Miami’s second preseason scrimmage with a clearer measure of which Hurricanes can be trusted in specific situations, but he said the competition for roles will continue. Miami held the scrimmage Friday morning on Greentree Practice Fields and published Cristobal’s comments later that afternoon. The coach described the work as progress, with some…

Miami should close early basketball games with two bigs

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in Men’s Basketball

Miami should deliberately close selected early-season men’s basketball games with two bigs, giving Jai Lucas a pressure test for a lineup that could become valuable in conference play. Patrick Previty of Canes Warning detailed the addition of 6-foot-10 Robert Miller III after two seasons at LSU. Miller averaged 6.1 points, 3.9 rebounds and 1.4 blocks…

Elija Lofton’s pass protection can decide Miami’s 12-personnel ceiling

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Elija Lofton’s pass protection should determine how far Miami can take its two-tight-end offense, even though his receiving ability will draw more attention. Jake Marcus of State of The U summarized Lofton’s broad role and noted that he has played 28 college games with five touchdown catches. The same preview cited a stronger 2025 pass-blocking…

Darian Mensah’s red-zone answer can be his legs, not a bigger playbook

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Miami should make Darian Mensah’s legs a selective red-zone weapon instead of trying to solve every compressed-field problem with a larger passing menu. Aaron Beard of The Associated Press detailed the expectations surrounding Mensah after he led Duke to the 2025 ACC championship. Preseason voters made him the league’s player of the year, an honor…

Miami women draw USC in inaugural Scripps Sports showcase

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in Women’s Basketball

Miami women’s basketball will face USC on Dec. 16 in Phoenix as part of the inaugural Scripps Sports Women’s Basketball Showcase, adding a national television test to Tricia Cullop’s nonconference schedule. Friday’s official release from Miami Athletics set the matchup details. The Hurricanes and Trojans will play at 9:30 p.m. Eastern at Mortgage Matchup Center,…

Dylan Joyce makes Ray Guy Award preseason watch list

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