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"That's Just How We Work It on Greentree"
- After Miami's 2026 Wake Forest game, Corey Hetherman said Damon Wilson II showed better awareness of the defense's pressures and movements, played more square through blockers and changed his rush angles. The coach links faster play to growing scheme familiarity; this is a technique assessment, not a new pressure package or starting assignment.
- Hetherman says Miami's Marquise Lightfoot improved from the first to the third game of 2026 in hand use, run defense and transitions into his pass rush. He contrasts that broader work with Lightfoot's third-down role last season and highlights his late Wake Forest impact, without announcing a snap share or permanent rotation change.
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VIDEO: Reaction to latest injuries and coaches press conference
- Miami's Monday press-conference recap reports receiver Joshua Moore has a season-ending injury. Moore had opened the season in the top-four receiver rotation and was second on the team in receiving yards; the recap does not announce a replacement starter.
- The Miami recap says Jordan Lyle has served his suspension and Mario Cristobal considers him available when needed. The writer projects an opportunity to rise in the running-back rotation, but no No. 2 assignment or Central Michigan workload is confirmed.
- Cristobal described Miami running back Mark Fletcher as banged up after missing most of the fourth quarter against Wake Forest but expected him to be fine. This is Monday's coach assessment, not medical clearance or confirmation of an unrestricted next-game workload.
- Cristobal said Miami's tackles and center played solidly against Wake Forest, while the guards mixed positive snaps with breakdowns against moving fronts, interior twists and third-down pressure packages. No offensive-line personnel change was announced.
- Miami's defensive coordinator emphasized eye discipline in preparing for Central Michigan's varied run game and occasional passes. The recap describes a recognition and assignment emphasis for this matchup, not a new defensive system or a promised statistical result.
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Cristobal acknowledges the OG issues
- Pick/market: While a agree for the most part but show me how many 6'7-6'8 guys play guard in the nfl..these guys are too big to play that position and this shows you why.
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O-Line issues
- OL: Not getting at least 1 starter in the portal is the root cause.
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Cantwell?
- Intel: The bigger question is if this is the best we have and alot of these players were here for the cfp practices why didnt we grab a few portal starters even if they werent...
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- Injury: Miami Hurricanes head coach Mario Cristobal spoke to the media after the Hurricanes 33-20 win over the Wake Forest Demon Deacons.
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