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- A 10.5-win total was cited, with 11-1 described as a fair expectation given Miami's roster and schedule; returning to the playoff is the program's internal standard. - The early schedule should give Jackson a gentler runway at quarterback than Miami had in 2025, when the opener was Notre Dame. - The tougher portion features Florida State and Pitt at home plus late-season road pressure, including Notre Dame in November, but Miami should still be a double-digit favorite in much of the slate. - The offense has more continuity at quarterback, receiver and running back than the defense, where replacing Ruben Bain and Akheem Mesidor creates greater uncertainty. - Backup quarterback and backup center remain the clearest depth concerns, making injuries at either spot the main threat to the 11-win case.

- Injury: The hype surrounding Miami’s passing attack continues to grow heading into the 2026 season, and national analysts are taking notice.

- The hosts believe Miami's offense is in good hands after the program added a quarterback. - Mark Fletcher was cited as a key reason not to expect a major culture drop-off, including his role in setting standards for early enrollees during playoff practices.

- QB: Honestly, I think it was more sellers agent pushing the miami name out there to help boost those NIL dollars… I agree sellers did not fit the mold of what we valued in a...

- QB/WR: What I took from that article: Samson and Blount are now the studs we hoped they would become.

- Pick/market: The Hurricanes fans have another reason to feel good about Miami's new quarterback Darian Mensah.

- QB Darian Mensah sits down with the ACC Network crew to preview the upcoming football season.

- QB: As difficult for me to believe the only debate for me on this list is Mensah over Dorsey.

- QB/WR: Miami’s passing game is getting some serious national love before the season even starts.

- QB/OL: On recent podcast Todd McShay says Mensah is right behind Dante Moore as passers he trusts most in the pocket.

- QB: NEW: Miami QB Darian Mensah has partnered with Derby Watch Supply to promote the new Rolex Datejust, @ThisisESM tells @PeteNakos One of the first ever luxury watch NIL partnerships.

- QB: Ward Beck King Morris Kaaya Rosier Harris Van Dyke Wright Williams

- QB: In our @AcuraFlorida #CanesFootball report @Manny_Navarro discusses how Mario Christobal is bringing back QUARTERBACK U to Miami.

- ESPN projects Miami to make the CFP in 2026 as the winner of the Atlantic Coast Conference. - ESPN writes: "The The Miami Hurricanes lose quite a few difference-makers but with running back Mark Fletcher and receiver Malachi Toney returning and Duke's Darian Mensah taking over at quarterback, the defending national runners-up are still comfortably the ACC's most proven quantity heading into 2026. - Comment: I think they'll be about as good as they were year before last: playoff team with a first round exit.

- Lindy's ranks the top players at each position group in the country and Miami is the only team with a top five player at quarterback, running back, and wide receiver. - Quarterback transfer Darian Mensah ranks fifth in these national ranking after throwing for 3,973 yards and 34 touchdowns against six interceptions while completing 66.8 percent of his attempts at Duke in 2025.

- Pick/market: ESPN's Bill Connelly named the top-five best in-conference ACC games for this upcoming season.

- QB/RB: I have no idea what you’re talking about here- why so negative.

- Top Team-Specific Takeaways - Tom, the Darian Mensah being able to take grab hold of Shannon Dawson's offense and look totally comfortable moving this group. - Is this Is this an overreaction to just think that this is maybe going to work out about as well as the last two transfer quarterbacks for Miami? - I mean, don't base it off the spring game, but I don't think it's overstating it to think that this kid's going to have a fantastic season for the Hurricanes. - I So, the hot takes episode last year, where I was down on Miami saying they could miss a bowl, that was in large part cuz I was worried about Carson Beck missing spring, not picking up Shannon Dawson's offense fast enough, you know, questi

- QB: 6ft2 210lb qb who likes to hold on to the ball more often then not would make me very nervous.

- Offense: Someone go look at Miami's offensive depth chart

- Need early scoring, then rest starters and let Nickel play; team is deep enough to chase style points and rotate heavily.

- Head coach Mario Cristobal sits down with the ACC Network crew to preview the upcoming football season.

- Coaching: I picked up the polo recently and I looked like Mario Cristobal holding up a football jersey at his introductory press conference...

- Intel: Thornton was made in a Heatherman lab to play Nickel in this scheme.

- TE/LB: Specific coverages AR would like to see used given our depth and talent at Corner, and high level cover guys at Safety.

- RB Mark Fletcher Jr. joins Tom Luginbill at ACC Kickoff to preview the upcoming football season.

- RB/LB: If there is one thing you need to know about the Miami Hurricanes running back room, it is that the group is meant to break you down.

- OL: Probably couldn’t put down, “never seen any of their linemen in games but the o line coach is good”

- WR/TE: If we are going to utilize another non receiver threat at TE, we may as well throw SJ out there.

- Offense: CBS Sports ranks Top 10 most talented college football units in 2026 .

- DL/LB: dline normally makes the secondary look better, not vice a verse ...

- WR/LB: Miami wide receiver Malachi Toney has been named to the Jet Award Preseason Watch List.

- Offense: OJ did it with zero passing game.

- Miami Hurricanes wide receiver Malachi Toney was revealed as a Cover Athlete for EA SPORTS College Football 27, as announced by EA SPORTS on Tuesday.

- WR/LB: I got Mensah at +2500 when he first signed here.As we’ve signed WR his stock has gone up and his line has gone down.

- OL/LB: It should be a great game but Miami should have the better offense and offensive line which will turn the tide because ND defense will be on it's heels the entire game.

- Pick/market: I still wonder about the idea of us playing more 3 down linemen looks this year with moten scott and blount on the line and have Wilson/lightfoot standing up as like a 3-4 olb.

- LB/DB: The dude just got here and we are returning our entire CB starting unit and their talented backups.

- DB: Freshman safety JJ Dunnigan signs with Miami-based agency and UM alum Shawn O'Dare.

- LB: Just woke up in Tokyo and can confirm reports that Miami has moved on from LB Kaden Henderson.

- WR: we all know this...but watching those clips reaffirms how elite OJ is.

- DL: If you watch the progression of the clips, you see better hands as the season goes on.

- DB: Miami safety target https:// 247sports.com/player/tashawn -poole-46156326/ …

- DL/LB: With the college football season still three months away, preseason award watch lists are already making noise.

- Expect teams to attack LBs in space; with our DL and DBs, should take more risks and let the horses run.

- Intel: To be one of the 4 on the cover in college football featured on a college football video game cover is pretty impressive.

- Intel: love the player, didn't care for the portal move ...

- Ticketmaster Becomes Official Ticketing Partner of Miami Athletics Football Individual Game Ticket Priority Access

- LB: Mario has to now turn his focus from talent juggling for gamedays to harnessing everyone's undivided attention to play focused and unselfishly.

- Intel: Dude got an award for asking Urban Meyer what play he should call next

- Intel: Miami's CFP run last season was one to remember #CFP #ACCKickoff @CanesFootball

- Intel: Our annual rival - should be whoever faces us in the National Championship Game.

- Intel: This shows how difficult it is to go undefeated in college football.

- Ticketmaster Becomes Official Ticketing Partner of Miami Athletics Football Individual Game Ticket Priority Access

- Intel: @DMoney should invite him to discuss his recent podcast on UM’s proposed deal with the city.

- Intel: Mali still running if they dont tackle him for the first INT and also blow the bull**** fair catch.

- Intel: The extra chromosomes required to keep the transfer portal in the middle of the playoffs and thinking the only issue to resolve is how long that portal window is; is the most NCAA thing...

- LB: It will be YEARS before UM is near the top of national football predictions.

- Intel: Summer camp with the Canes Our student-athletes stopped by STARS Autism Summer Camp for a day of football, fun and new friends

- Intel: @DMoney Thank you for getting Jay from ROC Boys football to come on the podcast!

- Practice: Ahmmon and I are breaking down each position, with the latest intel and things we both saw in the non-media portion of practice.

- Intel: As many of us have said, it cannot be overstated how important it was/is for Miami to be good at football right now.

- Miami Miami Hurricanes Football Unveils Promotional Calendar for 2026 Home Games Called to Serve, Called to Coach

- Intel: I go back to 1991 as far as games I personally attended, so my list is limited to that.

- Intel: Having to buy madden to get 150 dynasty points in college football is bull

- LB: I personally don't bash players, and I certainly didn't bash MF (and never will regardless of what he does or doesn't accomplish).

- KICKER: extremly quick...but its espn n they lean into the over top...its bad when i watch the soft *** Colin Cowhers over McAfee because he is just too much.

- Intel: Occasionally more big picture view of college football - look at teams & conferences, NIL, future of the game, etc.

- Pick/market: Wish you all the best, genuinely.

- Intel: For context of how crazy this is—Miami begins the spring semester on January 11.

- Pick/market: Somebody is cutting onions in here.

- Pick/market: Comments so hilarious it’s worthy of a new thread.

- Intel: which is wild now that he's started a whole channel dedicated to UM football now.

- National title odds by conference: SEC and Big Ten each ~40–42.5%; ACC (primarily Miami) ~13–1 to +1300; Big 12 essentially 0% (no national title since playoff inception). Texas Tech (+1600 to win it all) represents Big 12 best but is considered too far behind elite competition; USC faces similar credibility gap despite talent.

- Intel: The @247Sports team finalized their transfer portal rankings on Wednesday.

- Miami ACC champion prop was the strongest futures lean in the mailbag discussion. - Of the listed futures, Miami ACC champion was the preferred angle. - Actionable Picks / Plays Mentioned - If I take that off, I would probably say Colorado under 4.5 Like plus 110. - Top Team-Specific Takeaways

- DL: Both of those hits were the truth but I always gave It takes 2 the slight edge.

- LB: I know we didn't do **** since moving into the conference believe me I get that.

- Intel: Most kickoffs are not returned, so it’s a mute point Punt returns have to be Mali.

- Intel: By Saint Zoe iShowSpeed jumps over the entire FSU football team , wow what a moment..