Miami tries to turn the corner after suffering its first defeat since Thanksgiving. On Saturday, the Hurricanes fought valiantly but still lost to No. 22 Clemson by 10 points. The perimeter shooting wasn’t there, once again. Malik Reneau got in early foul trouble for the fourth time in five games and fouled out. A relentless […]
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Welcome to the final Miami Hurricanes College Football Playoff game day everyone! To conclude the CFP journey, Miami travels to…Miami Gardens, FL to take on the top-seeded 15-0 Indiana Hoosiers in the CFP National Championship Game. Both of these teams find themselves 60 minutes from a National Championship, so the stakes are the highest they could possibly […]
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College football is a business, it always has been and always will be. Both off the books, as in SMU’s “A Payroll to Meet,” and on the books for athletic department budgets across the country. FBS College football is a billion dollar business filled with parking passes, beer vendors, advertising campaigns, NIL donations, and merchandising […]
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Everyone in the sports commentary world has lodged their prediction for the College Football Playoff National Championship Game between Miami and Indiana. And that includes plenty of SB Nation readers, just like you, in the latest edition of SBN Reacts. I know this isn’t something that I’ve pushed here on SOTU recently, so you may […]
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Your Miami Hurricanes face off against the Indiana Hoosiers in the College Football Playoff National Championship Game tomorrow evening. This is Miami’s first trip to the National Championship Game since the 2003 Fiesta Bowl following the 2002 season. Miami enters the game as 8.5pt underdogs according to our friends at FanDuel Sportsbook, but that doesn’t […]
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Game Details Recent History Miami Hurricanes Outlook The Miami Hurricanes have reached the national championship for the first time since 2002, and fans have been waiting for this moment to return to the promised land. Mario Cristobal has led the Hurricanes on this journey, rebuilding the program to what it once was. His first two […]
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Hello, Canes fam! Been a good minute, ever since the playoff opener but we’re back for another opponent Q&A as the Canes head deeper into the 2025 College Football Playoffs. Joining us today to talk about his beloved Indiana Hoosiers is L.C. Norton. He’s the site manager over at our SB Nation sister-site Crimson Quarry. I […]
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The Miami Hurricanes head into the College Football Playoff national championship game with some pretty good news on the injury front. Elija Lofton has been ruled out, and Damari Brown appears to be trending towards a game time decision, but every other contributor avoided being on the availability report and appears good to go, including […]
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I live in Nassau County, FL. It’s the northern-most county on the east side of the state. It’s basically Georgia. I am as far away from Miami as possible without going into the Florida Panhandle. Having said all that, I was excited to make the trek to Miami Gardens to watch the Canes play in […]
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Miami’s 10-game winning streak unfortunately came to an end on Saturday afternoon. The Hurricanes suffered a frustrating 10-point loss to No. 22 Clemson at Littlejohn Coliseum. Miami fell behind early and never got into a rhythm. Clemson’s aggressive defense kept Miami’s best players quiet all night. In four of the last five games, Malik Reneau […]
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This one is for all the marbles. After a trio of wins over Texas A&M, Ohio State, and Ole Miss, the Miami Hurricanes are playing in the National Championship Game. Their opponent Indiana has steamrolled their two opponents Alabama and Oregon following an opening round bye, and look to close out an undefeated season. This […]
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We’re back with the injury report for the College Football Playoff National Championship Game between Miami and Indiana. Miami Head Coach Mario Cristobal was asked about injury updates during his standard weekly presser. In that presser he gave some good updates, but hinted at a player missing this game that’s now been confirmed. The initial […]
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The Miami Hurricanes are 60 minutes away from securing their sixth national championship in the program’s history. The Hurricanes will be at their home stadium, playing the number one team in the country, a team people are talking about as one of the best ever. The Indiana Hoosiers have been the best team in the […]
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Hard Rock Stadium will host a national championship game on January 19 (with Miami as the away team) that nobody predicted but everybody should have seen coming. The No. 1 seed Indiana Hoosiers will face the hometown No. 10 Miami Hurricanes in a matchup that pits two teams that continued to surprise the nation as […]
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The Miami Hurricanes are one of college basketball’s hottest teams. Winners of their last 10 games, Jai Lucas’ squad has made people quickly forget about the dismal events of last season. The Canes are no longer pushovers or laughing stocks. They are a legitimate NCAA Tournament team and even a contender for an ACC regular-season […]
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The Miami Hurricanes and Indiana Hoosiers will face off for the National Championship in the College Football Championship National Championship Game at Hard Rock Stadium on Monday, January 19th at 7:30pm on ESPN. The Hurricanes and Hoosiers have split their two previous games from 1964 and 1966 with Miami winning the most recent contest 14-7. […]
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It’s Championship Weekend ‘Canes fans! Whether you’re looking for family-friendly fun or are excited to sample the Miami nightlife, here’s an unofficial guide to happenings, parties, and hot spots in South Florida this weekend: FRIDAY, JANUARY 16TH On Campus Pep-Rally Playoff Fan Central Broward County (Davie) ‘Canes Pep-Rally Stavros Halkias at Hard Rock Live SATURDAY, […]
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Dear Mario Cristobal, Sigh… alright, here we go…. “I’m stupid; you’re smart. I was wrong; you were right. You’re the best; I’m the worst. You’re very good looking; I’m not attractive.” There, I did it. Full-Happy-Gilmore-to-Chubbs-Peterson apology done, as I’ve had in my head for a while to do. And, well, I just so happen […]
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The Miami Hurricanes will face the Indiana Hoosiers at the Hard Rock Stadium in the College Football Playoff National Championship Game on January 19th, 2026 on 7:30pm on ESPN. The Hurricanes got here as an at-large bid after the ACC tie-breaker disaster put Duke into the ACC Championship Game over Miami, and the Blue Devils […]
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Good morning Canes! Here’s a roundup of the news and content ahead of the National Championship Game. Around the Site Of course, we’re starting here on SOTU, because there’s no better place to start! Mike Schiffman detailed how Miami’s strong start ruined Ole Miss’s gameplan in the Vrbo Fiesta Bowl. They probably thought they had […]
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No matter the sport, Miami currently owns Notre Dame. On Tuesday night, the Hurricanes, led by floor general Tre Donaldson, defeated the Fighting Irish in South Bend by 12 points. UM earned its 10th consecutive victory and is still undefeated in conference play. This winning streak marks the longest for the program in eight years. […]
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Before you scream at me, no, this isn’t a piece about attendance and tickets to the National Championship Game. It’s about a quirk of scheduling and seeding for the Miami Hurricanes. As you all surely know, the Miami Hurricanes will play in the National Championship Game on Monday Night at Hard Rock Stadium. While this […]
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As I type this, it’s Monday, January 12th. We are officially one week away from our Miami Hurricanes playing for the 2026 CFP National Championship against Indiana. I am already anxious and excited for the game. I’m not sure how I’m going to make it to next Monday night. Looking back on the Fiesta Bowl […]
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For the second time these playoffs, the Miami Hurricanes are a sizable underdog for next Monday’s College Football Playoff Championship Game. Despite playing in their home stadium, our friends at Fan Duel opened betting with Miami as a 7.5 point underdog. That line has since moved to an 8.5 point underdog. For the responsible gamblers […]
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On Monday, Miami Hurricanes coach Mario Cristobal and Indiana Hoosiers coach Curt Cignetti had media availabilities. They answered questions about their teams and the forthcoming matchup in the National Championship Game. Here are the videos of each session: Mario Cristobal Curt Cignetti That’s what the coaches had to say a week out from the National […]
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