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#3 seed Miami Hurricanes earn double bye, chance to win ACC tournament

For Miami Hurricanes Men’s Basketball, it’s been an incredible ride during coach Jai Lucas’s first season. Coming off a very disappointing record in 2024, the Canes rebuilt the team, imbued new energy, and won 24 games. That’s the most ever for a first year head coach for Canes Basketball, and the ride continues this week […]

1 day ago | 0 reads

Bracketology Watch: Canes Likely 7 Seed Entering Championship Week

Saturday was a missed opportunity for Miami, dropping their home finale 92-89 to the Louisville Cardinals. With just the ACC Tournament remaining, most brackets have Miami as a 7 seed, with a few putting Miami on the 8 seed line. Miami has a double-bye into the ACC Quarterfinals where they will face the winner of […]

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Miami’s 2026 NFL Combine Recap and the Lull Before Pro Day

The NFL Combine has come and gone, and Miami made its presence felt in Indianapolis with 10 invitees. That is, the Hurricanes sent double-digit prospects to Lucas Oil Stadium. And even though they haven’t had 10+ prospects drafted since 2002, that possibility looms this April. But if you were waiting for Francis Mauigoa to run […]

2 days ago | 0 reads

Bracketology Watch: Canes Keep Winning, Eye 6 Seed

Another week, another two wins for the Miami Hurricanes Men’s Basketball team. Last Saturday, Miami avoided the last possible ‘bad’ loss on their schedule by dispatching Boston College 76-54 in Coral Gables. Then on Tuesday, the ‘Canes hit the road to contribute to SMU’s recent slide by defeating the Mustangs 77-69. Miami has now clinched […]

4 days ago | 1 read

Explosive plays win and lose football games

The Miami Hurricanes will enter the 2026 season without four star players from the 2025 National Championship Game runner-up season. The ‘Canes lose Rueben Bain Jr, Akheem Mesidor, Francis Mauigoa and Keionte Scott from last year’s impressive CFB Playoff run. On offense, Miami has to replace four of five starting OL, the QB in Beck, […]

5 days ago | 3 reads

Monday Musings: The Canes get chomped in key series

Happy Monday, folks. Hope your week has gotten off to a great start. Lots going on in the world of Miami sports, so let’s get to it. 1) The Miami Hurricanes were mini-swept by the Florida Gators over the weekend. Game 3 was rained out, so it came down to Friday and Saturday for the […]

8 days ago | 3 reads

Bracketology Watch: Canes Continuing to Climb Up Projected Brackets

The Miami Hurricanes went 1-1 last week, whiffing on a huge opportunity to beat Virginia on the road but rebounding to beat Florida State in Tallahassee, avenging their early season loss to the Seminoles. Even with the Virginia loss, Miami inched up a few brackets this week: Miami has three games remaining in the regular […]

11 days ago | 1 read

2025 SOTU Awards: Game of the Year – Ohio State

I have lived through 44 New Years Eves. I can now confidently say watching Miami beat that team from Ohio on NYE 2025 with my two-year old son takes the top spot for me. Let me walk you through my night of watching State of the U’s Game of the Year! Pregame: Nervous energy. While […]

12 days ago | 5 reads

Miami’s Trench Warfare Goes Pro: Bain and Mauigoa Poised to Make NFL Draft History

The NFL Combine results drop this week, and two names will dominate the conversation in Indianapolis: Rueben Bain Jr. and Francis Mauigoa. The Miami Hurricanes’ dynamic duo – one terrorizing quarterbacks from the defensive line, the other protecting them on the offensive line – are both projected as top-10 picks in the 2026 NFL Draft. […]

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14 days ago | 1 read

Monday Musings: A wild night in Coral Gables

Happy Monday, everybody. Hope your week has gotten off to a great start. The Miami Hurricanes had some notable happenings in the sports world since the last time I touched base, so let’s get right to them. 1) Holy moly. What a night it was in Coral Gables last Tuesday night. I had my phone […]

15 days ago | 3 reads

Does Miami need to sign depth OL from the transfer portal?

The transfer window has closed for college football players for the 2026 season. Eligible football players, including graduate transfers, cannot enter the portal once the window (and playoff window) closes- unless their head football coach leaves for another school. But the players who are still in the portal are eligible to complete their transfer. When […]

17 days ago | 2 reads

Bracketology Watch: Hot Streak Elevates Miami Off the Bubble

Two weeks ago, the Miami Hurricanes Men’s Basketball team was teetering on the bubble. But four straight wins later, two against safe NCAA Tournament teams and another against a bubble team, and the Hurricanes are rising up the seed lines down the stretch of this season. The last bracketology rankings from Monday (before the VT […]

18 days ago | 1 read

2025 SOTU Awards: Worst Game of the Year – Louisville

The good thing about making a deep run in the CFP is that you can look back on the regular season losses with less disdain and frustration. If Miami got left out for Notre Dame, myself, along with thousands of other Canes fans, would still be devastated by this ugly loss in the middle of […]

19 days ago | 1 read

Monday Musings: Canes hoops had a week to remember

Happy Monday, everybody. Hope your week has gotten off to a good start. As it’s Monday, and plenty has gone on in the Hurricanes’ sports world, let’s get down to it…. 1) The Miami Hurricanes pulled off a Houdini act in Raleigh to cap a terrific week. It felt like it was going to be […]

22 days ago | 1 read

Miami Scores 8 Points In Final 52 Seconds, Shocks NC State

People might as well dub Miami the “Cardiac Canes” after Saturday’s thriller in Raleigh. The Hurricanes pulled off one of the season’s biggest upsets, using a late surge to secure a 77-76 victory over NC State Wolfpack. The matchup carried significant ACC implications. Entering the game, Miami sat just behind NC State in the conference […]

24 days ago | 2 reads

Losing position coaches does NOT mean the sky is falling

The Miami Hurricanes are coming off of a College Football Playoff National Championship Game appearance in year four of the Mario Cristobal Era. This off-season has seen some change around college football but one consistency for Miami is that the head coach, offensive coordinator and defensive coordinator all return for another run at a 6th […]

24 days ago | 1 read

10 Miami Hurricanes players invited to 2026 NFL Draft Combine

On Wednesday morning, a plethora of Miami Hurricanes players were invited to the NFL combine. The premier showcase for draft eligible talent, the NFL Combine takes place in Indianapolis. NFL teams send multiple staffers to evaluate workouts, coach prospects, and interview potential additions to their rosters. This year’s NFL Combine will be held from Thursday, […]

27 days ago | 2 reads

Miami Shellshocks No. 11 North Carolina, 75-66

It finally happened! The Miami Hurricanes have earned the signature win for Jai Lucas and the school’s NCAA Tournament hopes. For the first time since January 18, 2022, UM defeated North Carolina on their home floor and has improved to 19-5 overall. The Canes needed to get a win, as they were 0-4 against top […]

28 days ago | 3 reads

2025 Miami Hurricanes Season Wrap-Up: Defensive Backs

When Corey Hetherman took over as defensive coordinator following Lance Guidry’s firing in December 2024, he inherited a secondary that had been the Achilles’ heel of a team that should have competed for a national championship. The 2024 pass defense ranked 57th nationally, surrendered 42 points to Syracuse in a season-ending catastrophe, and featured communication […]

28 days ago | 2 reads

Canes Rebound & Hang On Late, Defeat Boston College 74-68

The Miami Hurricanes have started February with a bang. After losing three of its final five games to end January, the team took care of business on the road, beating lowly Boston College to improve to 18-5. The Canes need a great final month of the regular season to stay alive for an at-large bid […]

about 1 month ago | 2 reads

2025 SOTU Awards Best Unit: Defensive Line

The Miami Hurricanes defensive line unit won the SOTU Awards for the Best Unit in 2025. The defensive line is coached by Jason Taylor and Damione Lewis. As I’m sure you know, Jason Taylor is a former Miami Dolphin and NFL Hall of Fame defensive end while Lewis played for the Hurricanes as well as […]

about 1 month ago | 3 reads

Miami Experiencing Growing Pains Entering Regular Season’s Final Month

Following their road win over Notre Dame on January 13, the Miami Hurricanes were experiencing the highest of the highs. Vibes were great. The team improved its overall record to 15-2 and won its first four ACC games. They put together an eye-popping 10-game win streak and were poised to make the NCAA Tournament. Now, […]

about 1 month ago | 3 reads