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- Miami enters game week ranked No. 7 in the preseason AP poll, with the article describing an offense expected to rank among the nation's most explosive and a defense returning many pieces from a top-five unit. - Transfer quarterback Darian Mensah is the centerpiece of Shannon Dawson's adaptable offense, with fall coverage emphasizing his chemistry with a deep group of weapons and the importance of restoring Miami's road production. - Miami rebuilt its offensive line around Matthew McCoy while also evaluating Samson Okunlola, Max Buchanan and freshman Ben Congdon, making line cohesion a central championship-level test for 2026. - The defensive outlook centers on resolving linebacker questions and replacing edge production with Damon Wilson, Marquise Lightfoot and Armondo Blount, while the secondary is presented as a potential national strength. - Miami's comparatively soft schedule is framed as both a path to the playoff and a concentration-risk trap in which one poor Saturday could materially damage its championship route.

- Defense: Ahmad Moten Sr.

- Pick/market: They have some NFL talent on the offensive line.

- Pick/market: On Saturday afternoon, Miami Hurricanes head football coach Mario Cristobal joined the Pat McAfee show on ESPN, reflecting on fall practices and the team.

- WR/DB: Camp wrapped with one roster change that shifts the picture here — Cam Vaughn is off the team, dismissed, and that opens up reps that were already going to be hard to find in...

- OL/DL: Miami Hurricanes linebacker Chase Smith spoke with the media.

- CORAL GABLES, Fla. – Miami defensive linemen Ahmad Moten Sr. and Damon Wilson II were named to the 2026 Chuck Bednarik Award Watch List, the Maxwell Football Club announced Friday. - Semifinalists for the Bednarik Award will be announced Nov. - 10, with three finalists set to be unveiled Nov. - The winner will be announced Dec. - 10 during The Home Depot College Football Awards on ESPN.

- QB/OL: Miami's second scrimmage of fall camp went down on Greentree, and it basically signals the end of fall camp.

- DL: Un drafted free agent was the best edge in that first preseason game.

- Pick/market: Miami Hurricanes defensive coordinator Corey Hetherman spoke with the media yesterday afternoon, reflecting on practice and the defensive growth.

- QB/OL: Miami Hurricanes offensive coordinator Shannon Dawson spoke with the media yesterday afternoon, reflecting on practice and the offensive growth with Darian Mensah.

- Injury: Nah Keona Davis was always expected to play DT and DE like Blount and Wiley getting reps at DE is just getting the most out of his versatility like Pruit playing at safety or...

- QB/OL: We’re #7 solely because the other teams are given the benefit of the doubt and we aren’t yet #3 team is led by gunner stockton bro lol.

- DB: @Memnon @gogeta4 I know you have the scouting report on this young lady.

- CORAL GABLES, Fla. – The Hurricanes were back in action Tuesday on the Greentree Practice Fields as the third week of preseason camp continued at Miami. - After practice, offensive linemen Matt McCoy and Ryan Rodriguez , along with defensive back Zechariah Poyser and linebacker Chase Smith spoke with reporters to share their thoughts on the day’s session, how camp is progressing and more.

- QB/WR: Miami’s fall camp continues to bring plenty of competition, and that battle is especially noticeable between the Hurricanes’ wide receivers and defensive backs.

- Injury: Here's the story of the scrimmage after talking to team sources: - First and most important takeaway: we're pretty healthy.

- Offense: Reading between lines the past few weeks; sounds like defense has been strapping down the offense in camp.

- QB/WR: Miami wide receiver Vandrevius Jacobs is seeing plenty of competition inside the Hurricanes’ receiver room, but he believes that competition is bringing out the best in everyone.

- CORAL GABLES, Fla. – University of Miami linebacker Mohamed Toure was named to the 2026 Butkus Award preseason watch list, the Butkus Foundation announced Thursday. - Toure made an immediate impact during his first season with the Hurricanes, starting all 16 games in 2025. - He finished the year leading the team with 84 tackles, including three tackles for loss and two sacks, while adding six pass breakups.

- CORAL GABLES, Fla. – The Hurricanes were back in action Thursday on the Greentree Practice Fields as the second week of preseason camp continues at Miami. - After practice, defensive backs Bryce Fitzgerald and Omar Thornton , along with wide receivers Vandrevius Jacobs , Joshua Moore and Daylyn Upshaw spoke with reporters to share their thoughts on the day’s session and more.

- LB/DB: Sad for us that the VT LB on the list, Kaleb Spencer, was a transfer for the Canes.

- LB: Mohamed Toure has been named to the Butkus Award Watch List, recognizing the nation’s top linebacker

- DL/LB: He is, and I think he will improve greatly this year when it comes to that part of the job of setting the edge.

- OL/DL: On Monday, Miami Hurricanes defensive lineman Damon Wilson spoke to the media, recapping the first full week of fall camp and preparing for the season.

- CORAL GABLES, Fla. – The Hurricanes were back in action on the Greentree Practice fields for their fourth day of preseason camp, and after Saturday’s practice, defensive linemen Armondo Blount , Marquise Lightfoot and Justin Scott , along with linebacker Chase Smith , spoke with reporters to share their thoughts on the day’s session and how camp is progressing.

- Injury: Miami Hurricanes star-studded cornerback Damari Brown spoke with the media after day No.

- Pick/market: Miami Hurricanes defensive lineman Armondo Blount talked with the media after another day at fall training camp.

- DL: Miami Hurricanes defensive lineman Marquise Lightfoot talked with the media after another day at fall training camp.

- Miami's secondary appeared to win the third day of camp, continuing a strong opening week. O.J. Frederique stood out for his physicality and broke up a Darian Mensah pass intended for Cooper Barkate. - Malachi Toney created clean vertical separation after selling an out-breaking route and finished alone in the end zone, while Elijah Lofton added a difficult touchdown catch near the front pylon. - Barkate is consistently drawing physical matchups with Frederique and Xavier Lucas, giving Miami a demanding daily test for both its projected receiver and top corners. - Freshman tight end Izzy Briggs earned praise for a physical run-blocking rep and caught both observed one-on-one targets against defensive backs, an encouraging signal for the reshaped tight end rotation. - Mensah has not been perfect with accuracy but has looked comfortable taking chances and building timing with the receivers; the source viewed the defensive success as a secondary strength rather than an offensive concern.

- QB/WR: Coral Gables, Fla.- Football school is back in session down in Coral Gables as the University of Miami hosted their first practice of fall camp today.

- 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. - Wilson joined Miami after a standout 2025 season at Missouri, where he started 12 games and finished with 23 tackles. - He notched nine sacks and added 9.5 tackles for...

- LB: Mo Toure could announce tomorrow that he is retiring from football, and I will forever respect him.

- CORAL GABLES, Fla. – Miami quarterback Darian Mensah , wide receiver Malachi Toney and running back Mark Fletcher Jr. were named to the watch list for the 2026 Maxwell Award, the Maxwell Football Club announced Monday. - Miami and Ohio State led all programs with three selections apiece among the 81 preseason candidates. - The Maxwell Award has recognized the most outstanding player in college football annually since 1937.

- DL: No one can replace what 3 and 4 did together last year But we’ve got about 10 people collectively that can make it happen Wouldn’t trade Scott/Moten combo for anyone in the country

- Injury: ESPN released its game-by-game win percentages for the 2026 season, and it shows there is so much hype in Miami heading into the year.

- Injury: Hunter’s knee injury will probably quell his two-way career.

- QB/OL: Courtesy of Miami Athletics: Headlined by quarterback Darian Mensah’s selection as ACC Preseason Player of the Year, seven Miami Hurricanes combined to earn 10 spots on the 2026 All-ACC Preseason Football Team, released Wednesday.

- CORAL GABLES, Fla. – Headlined by quarterback Darian Mensah’s selection as ACC Preseason Player of the Year, seven Miami Hurricanes combined to earn 10 spots on the 2026 All-ACC Preseason Football Team, released Wednesday. - Mensah, running back Mark Fletcher Jr. , wide receiver Malachi Toney and offensive lineman Samson Okunlola represented Miami on offense, while defensive tackle Ahmad Moten Sr. , linebacker Mohamed Toure and safety Bryce Fitzgerald...

- LB: lol all the *** LB’s we’ve had the last 25 years and yall wanna bash one of the best locker room Backers we’ve had in that time frame.

- DL: Miami extends a new offer along the interior defensive line.

- RB/WR: Miami football is 40 days away from kicking off in Stanford, California.

- KICKER: "We're gonna run the football, we're gonna play defense, we're gonna play special teams -- it's what we do." - @Martin_Miami_HC Watch Miami's full ESPN MAC Kickoff segment here ➙ http:// tinyurl.com/2zh6vfds @MiamiOHFootball |...

- Defense: Breakout Candidates: Defensive players who could emerge for Miami in 2026.