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Monday Musings: Hoping for a Thanksgiving miracle for the Canes

Happy Monday, y’all, and it’s a victory Monday, so those are always fun. Lots to do today, so let’s skip the pleasantry and get to what Canes-related stuff is rattling around inside my noggin. 1) I damned near spit out my drink when I saw this nugget pop up on my Twitter timeline on Saturday: […]

2 months ago | 1 read

5 up, 5 down from Canes’ 34-17 win over Virginia Tech

The Miami Hurricanes defeated the Virginia Tech Hokies on Saturday afternoon in Blacksburg to improve to 9-2 (5-2) on the season. There were a number of standouts, as the Hurricanes were strong on defense (5 sacks, 9 tackles for loss, 3 first half points) and effective enough in moving the ball and putting up points, […]

2 months ago | 2 reads

Top 25: Week 14

Week 13 saw many SEC teams crush smaller schools in what has become an annual tradition. Out west, Utah survived a scare from Kansas State and Oregon eliminated USC from CFP contention. In the ACC, Pitt upset Georgia Tech in Atlanta, SMU beat Louisville convincingly in Dallas, and Miami handled rival Virginia Tech in Blacksburg. […]

2 months ago | 4 reads

Film Review: Miami Hurricanes 34 – Virginia Tech 17

The Miami Hurricanes “survived a scare” or won by 17 over the Virginia Tech Hokies on Saturday. The Hurricanes held a 20-3 halftime lead and wrapped up the win 34-17. The Canyonero Keys to Victory main theme was ‘head down and drive.’ That means just play your game and you’ll win. The three individual keys […]

2 months ago | 1 read

Storm Center: November 23, 2025

Good morning, Canes. Here we go to start your Sunday: Miami keeps on winning, beats Virginia Tech 34-17 Miami kept the wins coming, beating Virginia Tech Hokies team 34-17 on the road in Blacksburg on Saturday afternoon. Here’s our Game Recap by Craig T. Smith Here’s our 3 stars by Mike Schiffman Here’s The Good, […]

2 months ago | 2 reads

Miami Hurricanes open as favorites over Pittsburgh Panthers in Week 14

As the Miami Hurricanes conclude the journey of the 2025 regular season, our friends at FanDuel Sportsbook have released odds for the week 14 road game against the Pittsburgh Panthers With no further ado, your FanDuel Sportsbook line of the week: Miami has the advantage on talent, and they’ve been favorites in every game other than the opener. This trend […]

2 months ago | 3 reads

Miami Hurricanes at Pittsburgh Panthers game time, TV coverage announced

AUTHOR’S NOTE: this piece updated with final TV coverage announced After previously placing this and other games on a 6 day hold, the Atlantic Coast Conference announced game times and television coverage for Week 14 of the 2025 College Football season. Wake up early! It’s another Nooner. Miami is ranked #13 in the College Football […]

2 months ago | 3 reads

Miami Hurricanes path to the ACC Championship Game, Week 14

Author’s note: this piece has been edited for accuracy regarding losses needed from other teams It all comes down to this. After a win against Virginia Tech, but more importantly, a Pitt win over Georgia Tech, the Miami Hurricanes have a path to make the ACC Championship Game. Those two results, Miami winning and Georgia […]

2 months ago | 2 reads

Three Stars: Miami vs Virginia Tech

The Miami Hurricanes beat their former Big East rival Virginia Tech today in Blacksburg, 34-17. The game was never in doubt, though the Canes struggled for a time in the second half. If you happened to watch the ESPN telecast, it was rough for Miami fans. Bob Wischusen and Louis Riddick (who I really like) […]

2 months ago | 5 reads

Miami defeats Virginia Tech 34-17

Well, that was…..interesting. The Hurricanes defeated the Hokies on Saturday afternoon at Lane Stadium in Blacksburg 34-17 to improve to 9-2 (8-2) on the season. Carson Beck had an excellent day, going 27/32 passing for 320 yards and 4 touchdowns with no picks. Girard Pringle, Jr. lead all rushers with 49 yards on 14 carries. […]

2 months ago | 1 read

GAME THREAD: Miami Hurricanes at Virginia Tech Hokies

Welcome to another Miami Hurricanes game day everyone! Following last week’s blowout win over the North Carolina State Wolfpack on Senior Day, the Hurricanes hit the road for the final two games of the year. First up: a trip to Blacksburg to face off against the Hokies. Here’s How To Watch by me Here’s our Film Forecast scheme preview by Justin […]

3 months ago | 2 reads

ACC Rooting Guide: Week 13

We are down to the nitty gritty here for Miami’s chances to play in Charlotte. Many things still need to happen this week and next. At the same time, the ACCCG matchup can be decided by Saturday night if a few matchups go a certain way. As usual, we will root accordingly. Week 13 bye […]

3 months ago | 0 reads

Miami Hurricanes vs. Virginia Tech Hokies: Week 13 Game Preview

Game Details Recent History Miami Hurricanes Outlook The Miami Hurricanes enter this contest 8-2 and are still fighting for their playoff chances. The team saw a slight rise in the recent College Football Playoff rankings, and they can’t afford to lose another game, as they don’t control their destiny to the ACC title game. They […]

3 months ago | 1 read

New Energy in Blacksburg? The Intangible Story Line of James Franklin’s Arrival Sets Stage for Massive Recruiting Weekend and a Shot at Miami Spoiler Redemption

As Miami fans focus on the path to the ACC title game and comparisons on the national stage – specifically why the Canes belong ahead of Notre Dame, Alabama, and others as the playoff rankings have already incited drama – the real focus should be on winning convincingly at Virginia Tech and at Pitt. This […]

3 months ago | 2 reads

Miami Hurricanes Injury Report: Virginia Tech

Conferences returned to weekly injury reports for conference games for the 2025 season. We’re back with the report and updates for Week 13 against Virginia Tech. Miami Head Coach Mario Cristobal gave injury updates during his standard Monday presser. And they are: Unlike previous weeks, Cristobal wasn’t asked for any injury updates at his Monday […]

3 months ago | 5 reads

Canes Men’s Hoops Early Season Evaluation

The Miami Hurricanes men’s basketball squad is currently four games into the Jai Lucas era, owning a 3-1 record. It’s been a promising start to the 2025-26 season, as the team has shown glimpses of what could be a surprise contender in the ACC. Miami has yet to face an opponent from outside the state […]

3 months ago | 2 reads

How to watch Miami Hurricanes at Virginia Tech Hokies in Week 13

For the 11th game of the 2025 season, the Miami Hurricanes hit the road to play the Virginia Tech Hokies in historic Lane Stadium. Enter Sandman on deck! Last week, Miami beat the brakes off of NC State and their South Florida native QB C.J. Bailey 41-7. It was a dominant performance for the Canes, […]

3 months ago | 1 read

Miami Hurricanes Matchup of the Week: Week 13 vs. Virginia Tech

The Virginia Tech Hokies host the Hurricanes on Saturday, as Miami will look to add another win to its resume and look good while doing so to increase its chances of making the College Football Playoff. The CFP committee has been doing no favors to Miami in the rankings, as they still have Notre Dame […]

3 months ago | 4 reads

Week 13 college football lines and picks

Here we go again. Nothing cute. Let’s get to it. As usual, I’m using the lines over at the FanDuel Sportsbook. (Disclaimer: these are just my opinions. Please do your own analysis and pick accordingly. I am not telling you what to do with your money. Be responsible. Have a gambling problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER. T&C apply; […]

3 months ago | 3 reads

Film Forecast ‘25: Miami Hurricanes at Virginia Tech Hokies, 11/22

The Miami Hurricanes (8-2) are taking only their third road trip and second outside of Florida as they head to Blacksburg, VA to face the struggling Virginia Tech Hokies (3-7). The Hurricanes and Hokies will kickoff at noon on ESPN. The ‘Canes are a 90.2% favorite over the Hokies per ESPN. Miami is a double-digit […]

3 months ago | 1 read

Even Paul Finebaum is over the committee’s nonsense regarding Miami-Notre Dame

The College Football Playoff committee has been roasted pretty heavily by fans and many members of the media alike after the release of the third edition of CFP rankings on Tuesday night. The Canes moved up from 15 to 13, but they remained 4 spots behind Notre Dame, who everyone knows they defeated 27-24 back […]

3 months ago | 2 reads

Miami Hurricanes Ranked 13th in third CFP rankings for 2025

On Tuesday night, the College Football Playoff (CFP) committee released the third installment of its rankings for the 2025 season. After a blowout win over NC State, Miami continued the arduous task of climbing their way up the rankings and into a potential at-large berth spot for the Playoff bracket. The Full CFP rankings, including […]

3 months ago | 1 read

ACC Power Rankings: Week 12

It was another interesting week in the Atlantic Coast Conference. To begin the slate, Clemson pulled off the road upset of Louisville on Friday night. Miami nearly shut out a NC State many thought would put up points. Virginia went on the road and dominated Duke, officially ending the ACC’s doomsday scenario. Pitt got blown […]

3 months ago | 1 read