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5 up, 5 down for Miami against Ohio State
Good evening, all. Hope you all have had a great weekend. As we continue to bask in the glow of the Canes’ 24-14 win over Ohio State in the Cotton Bowl, I figured it was worth going back and doing what I’ve done this year and checking out who Pro Football Focus says were the […]
Miami can help wash away my bad memories of the Fiesta Bowl next week against Ole Miss
The Miami Hurricanes have had some very memorable moments out in the desert during their championship eras. Unfortunately, they haven’t been good ones. The Hurricanes are 0-4 all time in the Fiesta Bowl, a place that’s been just a cursed experience for them during their otherwise glorious runs during the 80s, 90s, and early 2000s. […]
College Football Playoffs: How to watch Miami Hurricanes vs Ole Miss Rebels in the Vrbo Fiesta Bowl
Miami is continues their initial appearance in the College Football Playoffs! After a hard fought 10-3 win against the Texas A&M Aggies, and a 24-14 beatdown of the Ohio State Buckeyes, Miami moves on to the Vrbo Fiesta Bowl where they will face the Ole Miss Rebels. Here are the particulars for you to watch […]
Unfamiliar foes Miami and Ole Miss face off for trip to the National Championship Game
For the first two rounds of the 2025 College Football Playoffs, Miami played teams with which they’d shared plenty of competitive history. Sure, 5 of the previous 6 matchups between Miami and Texas A&M had come since 2007, and 4 of the 5 previous matchups between Miami and Ohio State had come since 1999. But […]
Dear JD: What’s the Fiesta Bowl Curse?
The Miami Hurricanes will face the Ole Miss Rebels in the 2026 Fiesta Bowl on January 8th at 7:30pm on ESPN. The Hurricanes are about a field goal favorite per Las Vegas, and a 2.5 point underdog per Bill Connelly and his SP+. The Miami Hurricanes had been a bowl game juggernaut until 2008. From […]
Twenty-Three Years Later: Miami’s Sweet Revenge Comes Full Circle with a Punch to Ohio State’s Mouth
Tonight is the 23rd anniversary of the most controversial call in college football history, and three nights ago Miami finally got its revenge. No. 10 Miami shocked No. 2 Ohio State 24-14 in the Cotton Bowl, ending the Buckeyes’ quest to become the first repeat national champion in the 12-team playoff era, and the first […]
Film Forecast, Fiesta Bowl: Miami Hurricanes vs. Ole Miss Rebels, Pt. 1
The Miami Hurricanes (12-2) has advanced to face the Ole Miss Rebels (13-1) in the Fiesta Bowl on January 8th at 7:30pm on ESPN. Miami has a 55.6% win expectancy over Ole Miss per ESPN. UM is a three point favorite over Ole Miss per Las Vegas. In order to get here the ‘Canes knocked […]
Miami Hurricanes open as favorites against Ole Miss Rebels in Semifinals of 2025 College Football Playoffs
As the Miami Hurricanes continue the journey of the 2025 season, our friends at FanDuel Sportsbook have released odds for the College Football Playoff semifinal game against the Ole Miss Rebels. With no further ado, your FanDuel Sportsbook line of the week: To me, the line is fine. Both teams are among the most talented and accomplished in the country, […]
2025 College Football Playoff Semifinals: Miami Hurricanes vs Ole Miss Rebels in the Vrbo Fiesta Bowl game details, TV coverage announced
In case you missed it, THE MIAMI HURRICANES ARE IN THE COLLEGE FOOTBALL PLAYOFF SEMIFINALS! As Miami continues their march through the playoff bracket, the details for each game have been firmly known. That is the case with the Fiesta Bowl, slated to be played on Thursday, January 8th at 7:30pm eastern. The game will […]
GameThread: #6 Ole Miss Rebels vs #3 Georgia Bulldogs All-State Sugar Bowl CFP Quarterfinal
Happy New Year, Canes fans! While your Miami Hurricanes beat Ohio State 24-14 yesterday to advance to Fiesta Bowl in the CFP Semifinals, they don’t have an opponent yet. They will after this last game of the night. This is a rematch from the epic 43-35 game between these teams played in October. Georgia won that game, […]
Film Review, Cotton Bowl: Miami Hurricanes 24 – Ohio State Buckeyes 14
The Miami Hurricanes (12-2) won their first ever College Football Playoff quarterfinal game over the Ohio State Buckeyes (12-2) 24-14. Mario Cristobal’s squad jumped out to a 14-0 lead and never looked back, well, maybe a little but not too much! The Canyonero Keys to Victory main theme was to own the damn road. There […]
The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly: Goodyear Cotton Bowl, Ohio State Buckeyes College Football Playoff 2025 Edition
THE MIAMI HURRICANES WENT INTO AT&T STADIUM AND BEAT THE #2 OHIO STATE BUCKEYES 24-14 TO ADVANCE TO THE COLLEGE FOOTBALL PLAYOFF SEMIFINALS!!!!!!!!! Craig T. Smith is back with your game recap, and Mike Schiffman has your 3 stars: Let’s get into this edition of The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly: The Good The […]
Three Stars: Miami vs Ohio State
Woo! I am fired up! The Miami Hurricanes toppled the defending champion Ohio State Buckeyes tonight in the Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic, 24-14. The Canes jumped out to a 14-0 lead at halftime, then put together a great fourth quarter to secure the win. Wow. What a way to take in the new year. Oh […]
Miami defeats Ohio State 24-14 to win the Cotton Bowl and advance in College Football Playoff
This is supposed to a professional-style game recap. And, even with that being said…….. THE. U. IS. BACK. BABY!!!! The Miami Hurricanes did the UNTHINKABLE for those outside of South Florida, defeating the Ohio State Buckeyes 24-14 in the school’s biggest game since both programs were on the same field almost 23 years ago. The […]
COLLEGE FOOTBALL PLAYOFF QUARTERFINAL GAME THREAD: Miami Hurricanes at Ohio State Buckeyes in the Cotton Bowl Classic
Welcome to another Miami Hurricanes College Football Playoff game day everyone! To continue the CFP journey, Miami travels to Arlington, TX to take on the 2nd seeded 12-1 Ohio State Buckeyes in the Goodyear Cotton Bowl. This is a major game of consequence in both the past and present for the Miami Hurricanes, and it’s against a […]
Miami Hurricanes Keys to Victory against Ohio State Buckeyes in CFP Quarterfinals
Your Miami Hurricanes face off against the Ohio State Buckeyes in the Cotton Bowl classic this evening. The CFP quarterfinal is the biggest game Miami’s played in over 20 years, and the stakes are sky high. Miami enters the game as 9.5pt underdogs according to our friends at FanDuel Sportsbook, but that doesn’t mean the […]
Miami needs Carson Beck at his best in the Cotton Bowl
For the first time in the Playoff Era, the Miami Hurricanes are in the College Football Playoff Quarterfinals. The Canes will face the defending National Champion Ohio State Buckeyes in the Cotton Bowl on New Year’s Eve night. With a talented team on the opposite side of the field, there are plenty of things Miami […]
Miami Faces Steep Odds in Cotton Bowl, But Upset History Shows Anything Is Possible
The No. 10 seed Hurricanes face the No. 2 seed Buckeyes as 9.5-point underdogs in the Cotton Bowl on New Year’s Eve, marking the largest spread of any of this season’s CFP quarterfinals (although Ole Miss and Alabama are both touchdown dogs). For a Miami program looking to recapture past glory, the odds are daunting […]
Game Preview: CFP Quarterfinals – Miami vs. Ohio State
Game Details Recent History Miami Hurricanes Outlook After having their first-ever win in the College Football Playoff, Miami is heading into the Cotton Bowl Classic with a lot of momentum. The Hurricanes enter this game with a big win over Texas A&M at Kyle Field, thanks to one of the best defensive performances in college […]
Film Forecast, The Cotton Bowl: Miami Hurricanes vs. Ohio State Buckeyes, 12/31 (Part 2)
The Miami Hurricanes (11-2) head to the Cotton Bowl in Dallas, TX to face the Ohio State Buckeyes (12-1) in round two of the College Football Playoff. We covered Ohio State’s loss to the Indiana Hoosiers in the Big Ten Championship Game in part 1 of the series. In part two we’ll rewatch the Texas […]
Monday Musings: More pre-game chatter before Canes-Buckeyes
What’s good, Miami folks? Hope your weeks have gotten off to a good start. The Hurricanes and Buckeyes are both now in Dallas, so the media availabilities have begun. And, therefore, the opportunity for talking and noteworthy tidbits is before us again. Let’s get to it. 1) Jeremiah Smith made some waves today when he […]
Miami Hurricanes return to Cotton Bowl in search of another legendary performance
With every passing game, the Miami Hurricanes hit a new high under Mario Cristobal. It is no secret that this program has been mediocre (or worse) over the majority of the last quarter century, but things are going in a positive direction with this CFP run. If you’re looking for hope for the future, a […]
Miami Enters ACC Play Against Mediocre Pitt At Home
The Miami Hurricanes enter ACC play with a tidal wave of momentum. They are 11-2 and have recorded wins against Georgetown and Ole Miss on the road. They have beaten all the opponents they were expected to beat. Their two losses have come against No. 22 Florida and No. 10 BYU. Both defeats were competitive […]
College Football Playoff Quarterfinals: Miami Hurricanes vs. Ohio State Matchup of the Week
We have officially made it to another game week, as the Miami Hurricanes are in the Cotton Bowl Classic, taking on the defending national champions, the Ohio State Buckeyes. The hype is real surrounding this CFP Quarterfinal game. The defenses on both teams are some of the best in the country, and the stars will […]
Miami gets a good report on the health front ahead of showdown with Ohio State
The Mami Hurricanes are gearing up for their Cotton Bowl clash with the Ohio State Buckeyes on Wednesday. Fortunately, it appears the Hurricanes will mostly have all hands on deck for the biggest game of the season. The initial availability report for Miami vs. Ohio State was revealed on Sunday night, and the Hurricanes don’t […]
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