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CORAL GABLES, FL – DECEMBER 04: New University of Miami Hurricanes head coach Mark Richt makes the ‘U’ sign after he was introduced at a press conference at the school on December 4, 2015 in Coral Gables, Florida. (Photo by Joe Skipper/Getty Images)

TSS Roundtable: Which college football program is a sleeping giant?

Our discussion of college football continues today with our third roundtable of the week. This spring and summer, the cast of writers here at the Student Section will discuss what’s going to happen on the gridiron this fall. On Wednesday, we discussed who we would pick as the first pick in the 2017 NFL Draft. […]

CORAL GABLES, FL – DECEMBER 04: New University of Miami Hurricanes head coach Mark Richt makes the ‘U’ sign after he was introduced at a press conference at the school on December 4, 2015 in Coral Gables, Florida. (Photo by Joe Skipper/Getty Images)

TSS Roundtable: The Best Offseason Coaching Hires

Even though the start of college football season is more than five months away, it’s never too early to start discussing the 2016-17 campaign. Throughout the offseason, senior writer Kevin Causey will join associate editors Bart Doan and Terry Johnson to discuss or debate what’s going to happen on the gridiron this fall. They’ll kick […]

Recruiting: Michael Irvin Jr signs with Miami

One interesting thing about recruiting is as we get older we are now starting to see the offspring of the players we grew up watching start to play college football. Today, Michael Irvin Jr (who was previously a verbal commit to Miami) re-affirmed his commitment to the U and new head coach Mark Richt. Irvin […]

CORAL GABLES, FL – NOVEMBER 4: Angel Rodriguez #13 of the Miami Hurricanes chases a loose ball against the Dowling Golden Lions on November 4, 2015 at the BankUnited Center in Coral Gables, Florida. Miami defeated Dowling 91-40. (Photo by Joel Auerbach/Getty Images)

Guard play lifts Miami to hot start

Prior to the loss to Northeastern last Friday, Miami was one of the hottest teams in college basketball. The Hurricanes beat Mississippi State, Utah, and Butler in consecutive games. Not only did they win, but the margins were 26, 24, and 10. Of the 5-0 start, Miami won by an average of 21 points. While […]

Uniforms Of The Week: Military Appreciation Rundown

With Veterans Day just around the corner, the college football world will once again see a good handful of schools suit up in alternate uniforms designed to be a military tribute to one degree or another. This has become a trend that seems to happen twice a season, with the first coming around September 11, […]

Thoughts, Observations, and Things To Watch Out for in Week 9

Even though there’s only one game between ranked opponents, week nine features a number of intriguing matchups. Here’s a list of stats, observations, and things to watch out for on Saturday. While there’s still plenty of football left to be played, Notre Dame-Temple is a must-win game for the American Conference in a specific context. […]

Top 5 Most Miami Coaches for The U

Miami is the ultimate hate-it-or-love-it American city. The traffic blows. The climate could best be described as swamp-like. Crime — of both the white-collar and less so varieties — is rampant. Local government is a mess. On the plus side, of course, there’s, um… Well… No state income tax? Against that backdrop, the university that […]

Thoughts, Observations, and Things To Watch Out For in Week 8

The slate in week eight doesn’t look great, but you know how it goes with seemingly dull weekends: They provide the upsets which ambush you and leave you muttering, “I KNEW I should have seen it coming,” even though you were merely exercising logic. * It’s Friday, which means that it’s time for me to […]

Is Miami back, or are we just hoping?

For decades the Miami program has been a model of consistent winning, followed by cycles of disaster and rebuild. The current rebuild under Al Golden is now four weeks into a fifth season. In that span, Golden has been over .500 only twice, but has ended the regular season exactly at .500 in the other […]

7 Random Plays to Fire You Up For College Football: Volume 2

I wish that media days were held in mid-August, because listening to coaches talk about the upcoming season makes me anxious to see what’s going to unfold on the gridiron. Unfortunately, the 2015-’16 campaign doesn’t kick off for a few more weeks. With that in mind, it’s time to enjoy some memorable plays from seasons […]

The 2002 Rose Bowl Feels Like a Lifetime Ago For Miami and Nebraska

The night was Thursday, January 3, 2002. One night earlier, Steve Spurrier had coached his final game as a Florida Gator in the Orange Bowl against Maryland. Two nights earlier, Florida State concluded its first season with five or more losses since 1983. It was a great time to be a Miami Hurricane. The U […]

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