August 7, 2026 - The “Save College Athletic” Act has hit a major roadblock and it may be good. Five-Year Forced Independence: There are two provisions in the act that are drawing opposition across the country. The first is a five-year waiting period if a current Power Four school wants to move to another Power Four conference. That school must remain an “independent” for five years. That means they will have no revenue from conference media rights and no clear path to nationa

Our Miami Hurricanes completed their third fall practice on Friday. The Canes wore shoulder pads for the first time in fall camp. Physicality amped up as a result. Today felt like a bounce back day for both the offensive line and the wide receivers. Miami’s receivers were impressive today, especially TE Elija Lofton. His leaned down frame ,makes him much faster and quick. Eliah is going to be a handful for opposing safeties this season. TE Izzy Briggs is true freshman but he’

August 6, 2026 - editorial The chaos that is college athletics is quickly drawling close to a major eruption. Persistent rumors are circulating among college presidents and chancellors regarding a future that makes sense for universities, athletic departments, coaches, staffs and the student-athletes. Not to mention the fans. The latest genesis for concern is the “Save College Athletics Act” being considered by the U.S. Congress. Why, you say? Have you ever experienced a sit

Miami is burning up the recruiting trail in 2027. The Canes’ class stand at 21 verbal commitments and ranks as the #3 recruiting class in the nation, according to the 247Sports Composite. Miami’s class is expected to be smaller than the 2026 class (31). From all reports, it’s projected to be 22-24 recruits. Going into the fall, it appears Mario Cristobal and his staff are focusing on six .remaining targets to finish out one of the highest ranked classes in Miami history. All

courtesy of Miami Athletics - CORAL GABLES, Fla. – Miami defensive back Bryce Fitzgerald and defensive linemen Ahmad Moten Sr. and Damon Wilson II were named to the preseason watch list for the Bronko Nagurski Trophy, the Football Writers Association of America announced Tuesday. The Bronko Nagurski Trophy, presented by the FWAA and the Charlotte Touchdown Club, is awarded annually to the nation’s most outstanding defensive player. Fitzgerald emerged as one of the country’s t

courtesy Miami Athletics: University of Miami tight end Elija Lofton was named to the 2026 John Mackey Award Preseason Watch List, the organization announced Wednesday afternoon. The honor is presented annually by the Friends of John Mackey and recognizes the most outstanding tight end in college football. Lofton appeared in 15 games with four starts during his sophomore campaign, finishing with career highs in receptions (23), receiving yards (218) and touchdowns (three). Lo

- Head coach Mario Cristobal and his staff conducted the second fall practice on Wednesday. The practice was again a high energy session. Here are some of our takeaways… Defense won the day, especially on the line of scrimmage and the secondary. That’s to be expected since offensive line coach Alex Mirabal is still experimenting with his new, young and relatively inexperienced line. We should check back in a week or so to see the progress of the offense line. Samson Okunola s

Courtesy of Miami Athletics: CORAL GABLES, Fla. – University of Miami defensive lineman Ahmad Moten Sr. and offensive lineman Matthew McCoy were named to the 2026 Outland Trophy Preseason Watch List, the Football Writers Association of America announced Tuesday. Miami was one of 13 programs with multiple players selected and one of three ACC teams with two honorees. Moten, the Fort Lauderdale, Fla., native was also named to the Bronko Nagurski Trophy Preseason Watch List earl

August 4, 2026 - Head coach Mario Cristobal met with the press after the first practice of Fall Camp on Tuesday. “Always awesome to get things rolling day one, and it's what we expected from a strength and conditioning aspect carrying over to the football field,” said Cristobal. “We feel like it's a team with a lot to prove, and I think we approach practice today in that manner. A lot of positive things to get excited about, and like anything, a lot of stuff that needs to be

UPDATED AT 3:00 P.M. ET Miami’s fall camp starts today. Whoa! Expectations are running very high for the Canes this season. Head coach Mario Cristobal and his staff have a talented and deep roster going into fall practice. CaneReports will give you the major storylines surrounding each practice session. Sit back and enjoy the ride.. STORYLINES…August 4, 2026 UPDATE: 3:00 p.m. David Lake over at InsideTheU, believes Miami will give Samson Okunlola an opportunity to start at le