Category: Miami Hurricanes

TAMPA — The Hurricanes took the Bulls‘ best punch on Saturday night, and they left Raymond James Stadium with their record unscathed. After a tug-of-war in the first half, No. 8 Miami (4-0) pulled away in the second half and notched a 50-15 win over upstart USF (2-2), which has proven its mettle in closely fought games against both UM and Alabama. The Hurricanes are 6-1 all-time against the Bulls. South Florida was arguably Miami’s toughest test through the first third of the season, taking the lead from Miami twice in the first half. But the Hurricanes battled back both times before outscoring...

MIAMI GARDENS — The Hurricanes gave Cam Ward the keys to the offense, and for the third week in a row, he drove it to another blowout victory. The Washington State transfer threw for 346 yards and five touchdowns as No. 10 Miami (3-0) rolled to a 62-0 victory over Ball State at Hard Rock Stadium on Saturday. The Hurricanes set a program record with 750 total yards. “Progress,” UM coach Mario Cristobal said. “There’s 12 chapters in a regular season and then you earn the rest from there. We’re improving. We’re getting better. We see a lot of areas where we can get better. we have done a good job...

The Miami Hurricanes landed their second commitment in as many days on Saturday night. Four-star defensive back Bryce Fitzgerald committed to Miami, announcing his choice on social media. Fitzgerald, a star at Miami Columbus High (UM coach Mario Cristobal’s alma mater), chose the Hurricanes over Florida, Florida State, LSU and USC. Fitzgerald is listed as the No. 12 safety and No. 130 player in the 2025 class by 247Sports’ composite rankings. The Explorers standout had 10 interceptions last season as Columbus won the Class 4M state title. The local star has been to Miami several times, taking...

Former Miami Hurricanes receiving great Andre Johnson was enshrined into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio, on Saturday. Johnson, the No. 1 overall pick in 2003, is the first player in the Hall to begin his career with the Texans. He was a two-time All-Pro wide receiver, made seven Pro Bowls and finished with 1,062 catches for 14,185 yards and 70 touchdowns. Johnson was a key part of UM’s most recent national championship season, in 2001, grabbing 10 touchdown passes from Ken Dorsey. Those Hurricanes finished 12-0 with a 37-14 decimation of Nebraska at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena on...

The Hurricanes missed out on five-star defensive back D.J. Pickett earlier this week when the touted prospect chose LSU over UM. Miami got the better of LSU on Saturday, though, securing a commitment from four-star defensive back Jaboree Antoine. Antoine announced his commitment through On3’s YouTube channel. “rEALLY IT came down to a late decision, really,” Antoine said. “I just had a lot of questions I had to get answered. It came down to really yesterday. … (Miami) was unmatchable, really.” Antoine said he informed Mario Cristobal and the UM staff Friday that he would take his talents to...

The Hurricanes have had a strong summer on the recruiting trail, but they could not land one of their top targets. Five-star defensive back D.J. Pickett committed to LSU, choosing the Tigers over offers from Miami, Georgia and Oregon, among others. He announced his decision on his Instagram account. Pickett, a 6-foot-4, 178-pound star for Zephyrhills High outside of Tampa, is listed as the No. 2 cornerback and No. 6 player in the 2025 class by 247Sports’ composite rankings. He is also rated the top prospect in Florida. Pickett had 52 catches for 1,033 yards and 15 touchdowns on offense last...

Kyshawn George did not spend much time in a Miami Hurricanes uniform, but he showed NBA scouts enough for them to take him in the first round of this year’s draft. The New York Knicks selected Kyshawn George with the 24th pick on Wednesday night, and they are trading him to the Washington Wizards, according to multiple reports. He is the first Miami player picked in the first round since the Spurs selected Lonnie Walker IV in 2018. George is the sixth first-round pick in UM history. George, a Switzerland native, was a three-star prospect after playing in France. He arrived at Miami for his freshman...