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thePOLL Report - Miami Still #1
November 1, 2026 - It was a scary night in Chapel Hill but Miami survived and beat the North Carolina Tar Heels, 38-35. The Canes remained undefeated. On Sunday, the national voters didn’t flinch as Miami maintained the No. 1 ranking in the country. However, seven other teams in the Top 25 lost on Saturday. But all the attention is now focused on Miami’s performance in a winning effort? That comes with being Top Dog. It’s life. All three polls still have the Canes at No. 1, f
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theRECAP Report: Canes survive UNC scare, 38-35
October 31, 2026 -#1 Miami traveled to Chapel Hill to take on North Carolina, defeating the Tar Heels, 38-35 on Saturday night. The game was back and forth until late in the fourth quarter when the Tar Heels are multiple mistakes and Miami made UNC pay dearly. Down 28 - 24 early in the fourth quarter, the Canes went on a 75 yard drive, in 16 plays to jump into the lead 31-28 when Mark Fletcher powered into the end zone on a 2-yard run. UNC then coughed up the ball on a fumble
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theSTATS Report: UNC
Miami vs North Carolina October 31, 2026 The Miami Hurricanes traveled to Chapel Hill on Saturday night to take on North Carolina, defeating the Tar Heels, 38-35. Here are the numbers behind the game. 1Q 2Q 3Q 4Q FINAL Miami 7 10 7 14 38 UNC
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theKEYS to the Game: UNC
October 31, 2026 - #1 Miami (7-0, 5-0 ACC) travels to Chapel Hill, N.C. on Saturday night to take on North Carolina (4-3, 2-2 ACC) on Saturday a Kenan Stadium. Here are three KEYS to a Miami victory… 1. WIN in the Trenches North Carolina has struggled on the offensive line due to inconsistency, while the defensive line is banged up for this game. Miami must control both lines with pressure on Billy Edwards and the offensive line must establish the power run game (Fletcher, M
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2 days ago1 min read


What if… Joe has more cards in his hand?
October 30, 2026 - by TexCane University of Miami president Joe Echevarria has made it clear Miami wants out of the ACC and will go independent in the process if necessary. That got us to thinking. Joe Echevarria, former CEO of Deloitte and current president of the University of Miami, could have more cards in his hand than he is showing. Option A: Go Independent Joe has publicly stated his opposition tothe PCSA bill under consideration by the U.S. Congress, even if it mean
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theSCOUTING Report: UNC
October 29, 2026 - #1 Miami (7-0, 5-0 ACC) travels to Chapel Hill, N.C. to take on North Carolina (4-3, 2-2 ACC) on Saturday at Kenan Stadium. The purpose of this report is to breakdown UNC’s strengths and weaknesses on both side of the ball. OFFENSE: UNC has had issues with consistency and depth on offense. The Tar Heel quarterback, Billy Edwards, has done a reasonable job of game management but lacks the ability to stretch the field vertically. The receiver room has played
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4 days ago1 min read


theINJURY Report: UNC
August 29, 2026 - #1 Miami travels to Chapel Hill, NC on Saturday to take on North Carolina i Kenan Stadium. On Wednesday, the initial Availability Report for the game was released. MIAMI OUT: WR Josua Moore EB CharMar Brown DB Ja’Boree Antoine DB O.J. Frederique OG Max Buchanon TE Luka Gilbert UNC OUT: DB Tre Miller DL Viliami Moala WR Keeyun Chapman DL Rodney Cleveland DL Jimmy-Phrisco Alo-Suliafu UNC QUESTIONABLE: DB Peyton Waters LB Jonathan Agumadu DL Zavion Griffin-Hayn
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4 days ago1 min read


Weekly Honors…
University of Miami quarterback Darian Mensah and wide receiver Malachi Toney collected three weekly honors apiece following the Hurricanes’ 52-23 win over Pitt this past Saturday at Hard Rock Stadium. Miami safety Bryce Fitzgerald was named a semifinalist for the 2026 Paycom Jim Thorpe Award. Mensah was named a Manning Award Star of the Week, earned a spot on the Davey O’Brien Award Great 8 list and was selected as the ACC Quarterback of the Week. Mensah completed 31 of 37 p
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theGAME INFO Report: UNC
October 29, 2026 - Miami Hurricanes vs North Carolina Tar Heels Date: Saturday, October 31, 2026 Kick-Off: 7:30 P.M. ET Location: Kenan Stadium Chapel Hill, NC 50,500 seating capacity Media Coverage: ABC / 560-WQAM ODDS: -14.5 Miami | 52.5 O/U North Carolina: Football since 1888 (138 years) 2026 Record: 4-3, 2-2 ACC All-time record: 74
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theGame Ball Report: Pitt
October 27, 2026 - Miami took care of business Saturday afternoon against Pitt, dominating the Panthers, 52-23 at the Rock. As is our tradition after a victory, CaneReports, honors Canes who performed at the highest level and impacted Miami’s win. Here are the Canes who earned a “GAME BALL” for their efforts in victory. WR Malachi Toney: Malachi had another record-setting performance, catching 16 passes for 194 yards and three touchdowns. He broke his own record set against P
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6 days ago1 min read


COACH… “gotta stay in a hunting mode”
October 26, 2026 - Miami remains undefeated and the #1 team in the nation after a dominating win over Pitt, 52-23, at Hard Rock Stadium on Saturday. Head coach Mario Cristobal met with press on Monday. Coach shared his perspective on the Pitt game, look ahead to this week’s opponent, the Tar Heels of North Carolina, in Chapel Hill and more. On our fan support… “Just want to thank the fans for a strong showing, that support created a great environment for our players, for fam
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6 days ago4 min read


Joe Echevarria is a trouble maker!
-EDITORIAL - by TexCane October 26, 2026 - University of Miami president Joe Echevarria is causing big time trouble for the U.S. Congress, NCAA and the ACC. In an interview with Yahoo’s Ross Dellenger this week, Echevarria laid the wood. He pronounced that while a member of the Atlantic Coast Conference, Miami was not going to stay in the conference with the math at the current financial level. He also sent a clear message to the U.S. Congress: “You cannot lock us into a conf
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Oct 251 min read


theRECAP Report: Canes Roll, 52-23
October 24, 2026 - #1 Miami took care of business on Saturday, demolishing Pitt, 52-23 at Hard Rock Stadium in front of Canes Roll Pitt, 52-23 in front of 65,991 fans. And it wasn’t that close. By halftime, the Canes led 31-7. By the end of the third quarter, the score was 45-14. Miami then cleared their bench. This victory felt especially pleasing after some unkind remarks by a certain gentleman from the Steel City. Miami (7-0, 5-0 ACC) rolled up 506 yards of offense on the
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STATS Report: Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh vs Miami October 24, 2026 The Miami Hurricanes were at home on Saturday night hosting Pittsburgh, defeating the Panthers, 52-23 . Here are the numbers behind the game. 1Q 2Q 3Q 4Q FINAL Pitt 0 7 7 9 23 Miami
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Oct 241 min read


theINJURY Report: Pitt
October 24, 2026 - Miami has done a good job of maneuvering around a rash of injuries early in the season. The Canes are slowly getting healthy again. Here is the latest availability report going into the Pitt game today. OUT: Joshua Moore Marty Brown Ja’Boree Antoine OJ Frédérique Max Buchanan Luka Gilbert DOUBTFUL: Milan Pharris All others will be Available or Probable. PITTSBURGH: Pittsburgh has eight players ruled out, with three more as questionable or doubtful. BOTTOM L
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Oct 241 min read


theKEYS to the Game: Pitt
October 24, 2026 - #1 Miami (6-0, 4-0 ACC) hosts Pittsburgh (5-2, 2-2 ACC) on Saturday at Hard Rock Stadium. Here are three KEYS to a Miami victory… STOP THE RUN: Pitt lost their excellent young quarterback, Mason Heintschel, to injury for the season. Since then, the Panthers have struggled to generate offense, turning to their running attack to make up for the loss of passing efficiency. Miami’s front seven must make Pitt put the ball in the air with a relatively inexperien
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Oct 241 min read


theSCOUTING Report: Pitt
October 24, 2026 - #1 Miami (6-0, 4-0 ACC) hosts Pittsburgh (5-2, 2-2 ACC) on Saturday at Hard Rock Stadium. The purpose of this report is to breakdown Pitt’s strengths and weaknesses on both side of the ball. OFFENSE: Pitt lost their excellent young quarterback, Mason Heintschel, to injury for the season. Since the, the Panthers have leaned on their solid running attack to generate offense. It’s made them a one-dimensional offense, struggling to take up the slack. DEFENSE: P
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Oct 241 min read


INDEPENDENCE?
-Editorial- October 27, 2026 UPDATED - Miami president Joe Echevarria has triggered a fire storm in college athletics this week. He pronounced, in an interview, why Miami wants out of the ACC and would go independent if needed. Why would schools like Miami, FSU, UNC AND Clemson seriously consider leaving the conference? Are there others schools ready to go independent? The answer is simple. The ACC and the NCAA just need to look in the mirror. A governing structure who’s foun
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Oct 224 min read


DeMarco Jenkins Flips! OPTIONS?
October 22, 2026 - Shortly after receiving a verbal commitment on Wednesday evening, Miami lost a commitment from defensive tackle DeMarco Jenkins (Pearland, TX.) Jenkins flipper his commitment to SMU. From all reports, DeMarco wants to be closer to home. We wish DeMarco the best in his journey. Miami currently has two defensive tackle commitments, Ezekiel Ayangbile and Josh Johnson. However, Miami wants to add another massive prospect due to the projected loss of Ahmad Moten
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Oct 222 min read


theVISITOR Report: Pitt
After hosting one of the largest recruiting weekends in the nation at the thrilling double overtime victory over arch rival Florida State, Miami will again host a big recruiting weekend at the Pittsburgh game on Saturday at Hard Rock Stadium. Here’s the early list of visitors. 2027 Commits: ATH A'Mir Sears S Jaylyn Jones DB Sherrod Gourdine S Andre Hyppolite OL Sean Tatum 2027 Targets: EDGE DJ Jacobs WR Zion Vilma RB Donterrius Mincey RB Janarro Sumpter 2028 Targets: DL Daws
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