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Summer Scheming ‘26: Notre Dame Fighting Irish
Marcus Freeman was the clear favorite to replace Brian Kelly as the head coach of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish. Freeman, a former Ohio State linebacker, was Kelly’s DC at Cincinnati and then at Notre Dame. Freeman had the pedigree to take over for BK when he took off for LSU and an expected National […]
Miami Hurricanes QB Darian Mensah voted preseason ACC Player of the Year; Canes lead preseason All-Conference Team
On Wednesday, the ACC released the preseason Player of the Year and All-Conference teams. In another expected result, Miami Hurricanes QB Darian Mensah was voted preseason ACC Player of the Year. A transfer from Duke and previously Tulane, Mensah is one of the top returning players in the country. He led the ACC in passing […]
Miami Hurricanes voted preseason 2026 ACC Title Favorites
On Tuesday, the ACC released the preseason poll for the conference. To the surprise of no one, Miami was voted as the overwhelming favorites to win the ACC Championship this season. Miami tops the preseason ACC poll with 3159 points and 165 of 185 first-place votes. Mario Cristobal’s Canes are the overwhelming favorites to win […]
2026 Miami Hurricanes Position Preview: Quarterback
Much to the dismay and ire of many around the world of College Football, the Miami Hurricanes have returned to being one of the best quarterback factory programs in the country. Sure, that’s been mainly on the back of elite transfers such as Cam Ward, D’Eriq King, and Carson Beck, but that’s just the way […]
Monday Musings: Talent pool at wide receiver is deep
Howdy, everyone. Hope your Monday has gone well and your week has gotten off to a good start. One more week until August, and then college football officially returns. A bit of a quiet week, so let’s get to what’s rattling around in my brain today. 1) Miami checked in at No. 2 on CBS […]
Storm Cellar: BILLY EDWARDS JR. is the new QB for UNC and BILL BELICHICK
Billy Edwards Jr. is expected to be the starting quarterback for the UNC Tar Heels in 2026. Bill Belichick and the Heels have moved on from Gio Lopez (now at Wake Forest) and will focus on the former Wisconsin and Maryland QB. Edwards is a three-star transfer and former three-star prep out of Virginia. Edwards […]
Summer Scheming ‘26: North Carolina Tar Heels
When the UNC Tar Heels moved on from one septuagenarian in Mack Brown I don’t think many around college football thought another would be his replacement. People especially weren’t setting their sights on Bill Belichick. And yet the NFL’s six-time Super Bowl winning head coach, with eight rings overall, is the head man in Chapel […]
Miami Hurricanes 2026 Position Preview: Defensive Tackle
Miami’s defensive tackle room was really good in 2025. Ahmad Moten became a household name, Justin Scott showed why he was a five-star recruit, Armondo Blount played effectively inside, and transfer David Blay Jr. was a nice one-year contributor. With all but Blay returning, plus a couple quality additions, the defensive tackle room could be […]
Game Preview: Notre Dame Fighting Irish
The Miami Hurricanes will head north to South Bend, IN to face the Notre Dame Fighting Irish on November 7th, 2026 at 7:30pm on NBC/Peacock. The Hurricanes open the season with an over/under of 10.5 wins for the ’26 season. The Irish o/u is posted at 11.5. CJ Carr returns behind center to lead the […]
Monday Musings: Mario speaks at ACC Media Days; Canes 5-star shows out
Happy Monday, errrrrrrrrbody. It’s time for that thing I do every Monday that you all kindly come here to State of the U to read (which I greatly appreciate, by the way). We’re now a little over a month away from the start of the 2026 season, and that means that ACC Media Days recently […]
Storm Cellar: The MIAMI DEFENSE dominated the PITT OFFENSE in ‘25
In 2025, the Miami Hurricanes dominated the Pitt Panthers 38-7 with a trip to the College Football Playoff on the line for the ‘Canes. Miami hit the road in November to a chilly girlfriend of an afternoon at Acrisure Stadium in Pittsburgh, PA. The ‘Canes led the first half 17-7 before scoring 21 unanswered points […]
2026 Game Preview: Miami Hurricanes at North Carolina
There is no team on Miami’s schedule undergoing a bigger reconstruction project than North Carolina, but Bill Belichick’s Year 2 Tar Heels bring a retooled offense and a legitimate defensive centerpiece to Chapel Hill when the Canes come calling on Halloween weekend Miami’s trip to Kenan Memorial Stadium on Saturday, October 31 arrives at arguably […]
Summer Scheming ‘26: Pittsburgh Panthers
The Pitt Panthers hired Pat Narduzzi after disappointing runs from both Paul Chryst and Todd Graham. The Pitt brass forced Dave Wannstedt to step down after a 7-5 season. Had they known it would be their best season over the next four years they might’ve changed their minds. Since his hiring in 2015, Narduzzi has […]
Monday Musings: Keionte Scott gets real about his Cotton Bowl pick six
Happy Monday, everybody. Hope your weeks have gotten off to a great start. We are still in the college sports dead period, so let’s dig around and find some Miami Hurricanes’ related nuggets to discuss. 1) Who wants to talk more about Keionte Scott’s pick six against Ohio State? Everyone? Ok, cool, let’s do it. […]
Storm Cellar: Comparing SAMSON OKUNLOLA to MATTHEW McCOY vs. INDIANA
Samson Okunlola and Matthew McCoy are often the subject of comparisons amongst Miami Hurricanes fans. The two players shared time in 2025 at the left guard position and are both vying for starting time in ‘26. With all five spots up for grabs on the ‘Canes OL these two massive men could find themselves starting […]
Storm Cellar: MIKE NORVELL’s new QB at FSU is ASHTON DANIELS
Ashton Daniels has been tapped as the savior of Mike Norvell’s run as the Florida State Seminoles head football coach. Daniels, a transfer from Auburn via Stanford, will be the ‘Noles starting QB in 2026. A six-foot-two, 220 pound three-star out of Buford, GA, Daniels played in 33 games for the Cardinal before his move […]
2026 Game Preview: Miami Hurricanes vs. Florida State Seminoles
This is a game that used to feature two of nation’s best, and they ended up putting on one of the best games in the nation year in and year out. Lately, this rivalry has devolved into one program being vastly superior than the other coming in, and we haven’t seen a classic in this […]
Miami Hurricanes 2026 Position Preview: Running Back
One of the biggest reasons Miami enters the season with championship aspirations is because of what it has in the backfield. This running back room combines power, explosiveness, experience, and youth, giving Miami one of the deepest running back groups in all of college football. Whether the Hurricanes are looking to control games late, create […]
Summer Scheming ‘26: Florida State Seminoles
After a stellar run at Memphis Mike Norvell has had a rollercoaster run in Tallahassee as the Florida State Seminoles head football coach. Norvell finished his four year stint at Memphis with a 38-15 record. At FSU Norvell started off slow winning only eight games in two years. Then the ‘Noles had an awakening and […]
2026 Game Preview: Miami Hurricanes at Clemson Tigers
The Miami Hurricanes head to Death Valley Lite to take on the Clemson Tigers on October 3rd, 2026, kickoff time TBD. I was actually planning on attending this game. I even booked a hotel room a few months ago. Then last week, I went to Clemson’s website to look at single-game tickets. The site is […]
Monday Musings: Miami QB Darian Mensah high on a list that would mean a tremendous season is loading
Happy Monday, errrrrrrrrrrrrrbody. Hope your weeks have gotten off to a great start. I’m on vacation back in the Sunshine State, and man, how much I deeply miss living in this wonderful, wonderful place. With that being said, and being in the dead period with a lot of free time to work with, I decided […]
Storm Cellar: MIAMI HURRICANES other favorite run concept is WIDE ZONE
The Miami Hurricanes took a 14-3 halftime lead and ground the Florida State Seminoles down with 32 carries on 3-yards per rush. Mark Fletcher Jr, Marty Brown and Jordan Lyle rushed for 3.3, 2.4, and 2.6 yards per carry against the ‘Noles defense. Behind that thumping run game that mainly featured Duo and Wide Zone […]
Storm Cellar: CLEMSON has their new QB in CHRISTOPHER VIZZINA
The Clemson Tigers have their new starting quarterback and it’s a familiar name for Clemson fans. Christopher Vizzina, Cade Klubnik’s long-time backup will more than likely get the nod to start the 2026 season behind center. Dabo Swinney is a loyalty guy, until he’s not, and three-star true freshman Tait Reynolds could make a push […]
Summer Scheming ‘26: Clemson Tigers
Dabo Swinney is 187-53 as the Clemson Tigers head football coach. The former Alabama wide receiver spent 15 years climbing the ranks at Alabama and Clemson to take over as the interim HC and then permanent header at CU. Under Dabo the Tigers have won two national championships and nine ACC titles in 17 seasons. […]
2026 Game Preview: Florida A&M Rattlers at Miami Hurricanes
The Miami Hurricanes begin the home schedule with the annual HBCU invitational game against the Florida A&M Rattlers. The Canes’ season opener is a weekend game. It will be played on Thursday, September 10th at 8:00pm and televised on the ACC Network. Coming off a 5-7 season in 2025, FAMU looks to take a steps […]
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