Just like State of the U’s flagship column “The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly,” the State of the U awards are not just about the good, but also cover the bad and the ugly. While certain position groups thrived in 2025, the tight ends fell well short of Miami’s reputation as “Tight End U.” […]
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Hello, everyone. I hope your week has gotten off to a good start. No nonsense to open up this week’s piece, so let’s get to it….. 1) I’ll admit it. I was sad when Sam Leavitt picked LSU. I was bummed when Ty Simpson decided to go on to the NFL. But boy, am I […]
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“This kid can do a lot more. So let’s push the limits of what we can do with him.” This sentiment from Miami offensive coordinator Shannon Dawson after watching Malachi Toney‘s progression through the season couldn’t be more accurate. Toney didn’t just contribute for the Hurricanes as a true freshman – he obliterated program records, […]
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That Miami Hurricanes have signed two freshmen tight ends in the 2026 recruiting class. Gavin Mueller and Israel Briggs are both out-of-state, four-star TE’s that will be added to a position group that has Elija Lofton, Jackson Carver, Luka Gilbert, and Jack Nickel. Alex Bauman has moved on to updating his LinkedIn page while Brock […]
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The Miami Hurricanes had one of the biggest turnarounds you’ll see from a unit from one year to the next. The Hurricanes’ defense was an abomination in 2024 that ultimately cost the team a trip to the College Football Playoff for the first time ever. What a difference nine months made. Well, that and some […]
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Some seasons stick with you longer than others. Not only because of the memorable wins, but because of the way a team feels and the identity it built. The moments that made it magical, and the players who quietly shape everything in between. This season for Miami was one of those years, the kind fans […]
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After a stellar 2025 season in which he helped lead the Miami Hurricanes to the National Championship Game, star EDGE Rueben Bain Jr. was named the Ted Hendricks Award winner on Wednesday afternoon. Named after a former Miami Hurricanes standout, the Ted Hendricks award is given to the top defensive end in college football annually. […]
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Former Duke Blue Devils QB and WR Darian Mensah and Cooper Barkate have committed to the Miami Hurricanes via the transfer portal. Mensah comes to Coral Gables from Duke via Tulane, while Barkate arrived at Duke via Harvard (yes, that Harvard). Mensah, the ACC’s leader in passing yards, passing TD’s, and adjusted yards per attempt […]
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ESPN has a long history of using the Miami Hurricanes to drive ratings. Apart from numerous highly rated football games, including 2 of the top 3 most watched games of the 2025 College Football season, ESPN has had 2 Miami Hurricanes documentaries win widespread acclaim: The U and The U part 2. Now, the latest […]
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BUT WAIT; THERE’S MORE!!!! Minutes after his former QB committed to Miami, former Harvard and Duke WR Cooper Barkate also announced his commitment to the Miami Hurricanes. A 6’1” 195lb receiver, Barkate was the top target for Mensah and Duke in the 2025 season. After starring at Harvard for 3 years, Barkate transferred to Duke […]
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One of the biggest stories in the CFB world came to a right and proper end when former Duke Blue Devils QB Darian Mensah announced his commitment to transfer to the Miami Hurricanes. A 6’3” 200lb signal caller, Mensah is one of the top players at his position in the sport, and gives Miami another […]
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This morning, as predicted, Duke settled its lawsuit with now former QB Darian Mensah. Last Tuesday (1/20), Duke was able to obtain a Temporary Restraining Order (TRO) preventing Mensah from enrolling at another institution because doing so would breach his Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) Agreement. That TRO was set to expire on Thursday (1/29), […]
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With the 2025 College Football season now behind us, it’s time to turn our attention to 2026. On Monday evening, the ACC released the full conference schedules for each team. This now gives us a complete picture of the Miami Hurricanes schedule in 2026. You can see the full ACC release here: The 3 non-conference […]
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Hi, all. Hope your week is going well. I’m back after……well, what I can only call an absolutely terrible week for me personally in Miami, but I’m back and writing again. Lots to talk about, so let’s get to it. 1) I was sad immediately after the national championship game because I was worried about […]
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I’m sure the image on the post was a dead giveaway but the play of the year for the Miami Hurricanes in 2025 was the Keionte Scott pick six against Ohio State in the Cotton Bowl. I covered the play in the Film Review of Miami’s 24-14 win over the Buckeyes on New Year’s Eve […]
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Duke University filed a lawsuit against its, likely former, QB Darian Mensah last week. The situation has been rapidly developing with many, many questions being raised about what’s happening, and fans wanting to know what’s likely to happen. This lawsuit could have a seismic effect on the entire NIL industry, with effects far reaching who […]
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The sting of January 19, 2026 still burns. Miami fell 27-21 to Indiana in the College Football Playoff National Championship at Hard Rock Stadium – a heartbreaker that saw Fernando Mendoza, a Miami native who was never recruited by the Hurricanes, lead the Hoosiers to their first-ever national title on our home turf. Carson Beck’s […]
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Things are going well in the University of Miami sports spectrum right now. The Hurricanes came one drive short of winning their sixth football national championship on Monday. The team looks set up well for another championship run in 2026, particularly if they can find a way to secure QB Darian Mensah and his Duke […]
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To the chagrin of many of you, I made the editorial decision to focus on the Miami Hurricanes’ push for a National Championship in the College Football Playoffs, and left the transfer portal movement for later. That journey ended with a loss in the National Championship Game on Monday, so with the season fully completed, […]
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The Miami Hurricanes clearly want to sign Darian Mensah as their quarterback for the 2026 season. Mensah has requested to be entered into the transfer portal, and he has a 100% crystal ball per 247 to The U. But as our own Rob Weaver told us, Duke was granted a restraining order which has paused […]
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updated on January 21st after Court released its Temporary Restraining Order At the eleventh hour of the transfer portal window, Mensah entered the portal with a ‘do not contact’ tag. It has been widely speculated, and Barry Jackson of the Miami Herald recently reported via a source, that Mensah intends to join the University of […]
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The Indiana Hoosiers completed the first 16-0 season of the modern college football era by knocking off the Miami Hurricanes (13-3) 27-21 on Monday, January 19th in the College Football Playoff National Championship Game. IU head coach Curt Cignetti’s squad played their style of game and came away with the program’s first ever National Championship. […]
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The storybook ending was within our grasp, but unfortunately not all stories have happy endings. Despite a valiant effort, the Miami Hurricanes were defeated in the College Football Playoff Championship Game, losing to the Indiana Hoosiers 27-21. I hopped in with your game recap, and Mike Schiffman had your 3 stars: Let’s get into this […]
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Damn. I really thought we had it. I am devastated. At the same time, I loved watching the 2025-26 Miami Hurricanes football team more than any other since the 2002 squad. The Canes lost the 2025-26 CFP National Championship last night to the Indiana Hoosiers at Hard Rock Stadium, 27-21. I am as heartbroken as […]
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A heartbreaking end to an incredible season for Miami, but the happy conclusion to Indiana’s storybook season, the Canes fell short, losing the National Championship Game 27-21. Early on, Indiana had all the momentum. After an early field goal, Indiana extended their lead to 10-0 on a 1-yard touchdown run by H-Back/Fullback Riley Nowakowski. While […]
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