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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 […]

about 2 months ago | 1 read

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, […]

2 months ago | 1 read

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 […]

2 months ago | 1 read

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 […]

2 months ago | 0 reads

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 […]

2 months ago | 1 read

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 […]

2 months ago | 1 read

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 […]

2 months ago | 2 reads

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 […]

2 months ago | 1 read

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 […]

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2 months ago | 3 reads

2025 Ohio State and Miami, Meet 2002 Ohio State and Miami

Stop me if you’ve heard this before… Two blue-blood college football programs with a rich history of national championships are set to square off, but the past few years have been much kinder to one team than the other. One team is the defending national champion, the previous year having ended its relatively brief national […]

2 months ago | 1 read