From the Ashes.

[Captain Canada]

Very close game. Glad your kicker showed up when called upon. Fuck FSU.

[Count]

leave it to DJU to get sacked on 4th and 5. Trash.

[Soapy]

Very close game. Glad your kicker showed up when called upon. Fuck FSU.

Especially after last week too, Andy stepped up

leave it to DJU to get sacked on 4th and 5. Trash.

you don't believe in brah?

[Soapy]

Four-star defensive tackle Dan Mintze jumps onboard to Miami's top ranked recruiting class as leads grows
Eddie Fernandez -- 247 Sports Miami Insider

Cardinal Newman defensive tackle Dan Mintze just wanted to see Miami win and after the Hurricanes' wins over rival Florida and Florida State, they showed the four-star prospect exactly what he needed to see to make his decision.

Mintze became the sixteenth member of Miami's 2025 recruiting class, which currently has the edge over Georgia for the nation's top ranked recruiting class which will likely come down to those two programs come National Signing Day. The six-foot-three, 287-pound defensive tackle picked the Hurricanes over UCF, who he was scheduled to visit next month but says that he's cancelled that visit and is officially shutting down his recruitment.

"I wanted to see them win and they've done that," said Mintze, who grew up a fan of the Hurricanes were both of his parents graduated from and his older sister currently attends, "Once I saw that, it was an easy decision and the right one."

Miami continues to prioritize the trenches with Mintze being the fourth defensive linemen in this class, fifth if you count edge rusher Walt Coffey who will likely play defensive end in Miami's defense. He has some similarities to fellow commits Kevin Yeboah and Doug Bean as interior bodies that perhaps don't have the ideal length for a defensive tackle but is twitched up, athletic and productive as a pass rusher.

Miami has four seniors at defensive tackle so replenishing that room was a priority which the Hurricanes have accomplished.

2025 Miami Recruiting Class
Walt Coffey [OLB #3]: 6'4", 256lbs | Opelika, AL | 5-star
Kevin Yeboah [DT #3]: 6'1", 288lbs | Oxford, AL | 5-star
James Fernandez [ILB #3]: 6'3", 234lbs | Miami, FL | 5-star
Jacques Turk [ILB #4]: 5'11", 226lbs | Fort Lauderdale, FL | 4-star
Maurice Rugamba [HB #10]: 6'0", 232lbs | Fort Lauderdale, FL | 4-star
Tommy Stacy [CB #9]: 6'2", 191lbs | Miami, FL | 4-star
Richard Cookus [OT #12]: 6'4", 289lbs | Fort Lauderdale, FL | 4-star
Elias Raines [CB #15]: 6'2", 177lbs | Miami, FL | 4-star
Miguel Escobar [WR #25]: 6'3", 191lbs | Palm Beach Gardens, FL | 4-star
Kevin Pujals [TE #11]: 6'2", 254lbs | Fort Lauderdale, FL | 4-star
Titus Willis [QB #29]: 6'1", 202lbs | Lilburn, GA | 4-star
Doug Bean [DE #7]: 6'3", 274lbs | Tampa, FL | 4-star
Marshall Kearns [ATH #17]: 6'6", 272lbs | Fort Myers, FL | 4-star
George Robledo [OT #6]: 6'6", 314lbs | Miami, FL | 4-star
Dan Mintze [DT #22]: 6'3", 287lbs | North Palm Beach, FL | 4-star
Eric Incoom [WR #61]: 5'9", 204lbs | Pompano Beach, FL | 4-star

2025 Miami Recruiting Board
Rico Veasy [DT #4]: 6'1", 290lbs | Ocala, FL | 4-star | Louisville, Florida, Miami
Paul Webb [CB #6]: 5'11", 190lbs | Montgomery, AL | 4-star | Miami, South Carolina
LaMarcus Cook [FS #16]: 5'11", 213lbs | Bradenton, FL [IMG] | 4-star | Alabama, Miami
James Rutter [K #20]: 5'11", 178lbs | Tarpon Springs, FL | 3-star | Georgia Southern, USF, Miami
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Kyrie Ebiketie [CB #2]: 6'0", 193lbs | Seffner, FL | 5-star | Committed to Georgia
Denzel Major [FS #2]: 5'11", 217lbs | Bradenton, FL [IMG] | 4-star | Committed to Alabama
Kasey Havner [SS #6]: 6'0", 218lbs | Deerfield Beach, FL | 4-star | Committed to Georgia
Tim McCracken [DT #18]: 6'5", 296lbs | Fort Myers, FL | 4-star | Committed to Florida

[Soapy]

Week 9 Top Stories
1. Fans in College Station are celebrating after #10 Texas A&M defeats rival #7 LSU
2. The Cornhuskers pull off the upset over conference opponent Ohio State, 30-21
3. Kansas State secures ten point win over rival Kansas
4. Ole Miss rudely welcomes Oklahoma to the SEC with 31-10 beat down
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Week 9 ACC Results
CUSE 28 - PITT 21 | BC 24 - LOU 21 | UVA 47 - UNC 44 | MIA 23 - FSU 20
SMU 49 - DUKE 35 | VT 31 - GT 13 | STAN 32 - WAKE 28
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Week 10 ACC Schedule
Pittsburgh (1-6, 0-3) at SMU (5-3, 3-1)
Virginia Tech (5-3, 2-2) at #14 Syracuse (7-0, 4-0)
Louisville (5-3, 2-3) at #7 Clemson (6-1, 4-1)
North Carolina (5-3, 2-2) at #20 Florida State (5-3, 4-3)
Duke (5-3, 2-2) at #12 Miami (7-1, 3-1)
Stanford (3-5, 1-4) at #18 NC State (6-2, 3-1)
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Week 10 Notable Games
#2 Oregon (8-0, 5-0) at #4 Michigan (7-1, 4-1)
#23 Kentucky (6-2, 4-2) at #8 Tennessee (6-1, 3-1)
#13 Ohio State (5-2, 2-2) at #11 Penn State (5-2, 3-1)
#15 USC (6-2, 5-1) at #17 Washington (6-2, 3-2)
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ACC Standings
1. Boston College, 6-2, 4-0
2. Syracuse, 7-0, 4-0
3. Clemson, 6-1, 4-1
4. Miami, 7-1, 3-1
5. NC State, 6-2, 3-1
6. SMU, 5-3, 3-1
7. Virginia, 5-3, 3-2
8. Florida State, 5-3, 4-3
9. Duke, 5-3, 2-2
10. North Carolina, 5-3, 2-2
11. Virginia Tech, 5-3, 2-2
12. Louisville, 5-3, 2-3
13. California, 3-5, 1-3
14. Stanford, 3-5, 1-4
15. Pittsburgh, 1-6, 0-3
16. Wake Forest, 2-6, 0-4
17. Georgia Tech, 2-7, 0-6
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CFP Rankings
1. Alabama, 8-0
2. Oregon, 8-0
3. Ole Miss, 8-0
4. Michigan, 7-1
5. Utah, 8-0
6. Texas A&M, 7-1
7. Clemson, 6-1
8. Tennessee, 6-1
9. Notre Dame, 7-1
10. LSU, 6-2
11. Penn State, 5-2
12. Miami, 7-1
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13. Ohio State, 5-2
14. Syracuse, 7-0
15. USC, 6-2
16. Kansas State, 6-2
17. Washington, 6-2
18. NC State, 6-2
19. Texas, 5-3
20. Florida State, 5-3
21. Kansas, 6-2
22. Colorado, 7-1
23. Kentucky, 6-2
24. Boston College, 6-2
25. Northwestern, 6-2
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Players of the Week
HB Donovan Edwards (Michigan): W 55-31 vs. Michigan State - 24 car, 162 yds, 3 TD, 3 rec, 30 yds, TD
DE Tyler Batty (BYU): W 35-31 at UCF - 6 tackles, sack
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QB Malik Murphy (Duke): L 49-35 vs. SMU - 30-40, 374 yds, 3 TD, 11 car, 27 yds, TD
LB Wesley Bissainthe (Miami): W 23-20 vs. Florida State - 11 tackles
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Top 247 Five-Star Commitments
#2 Kyrie Ebiketie [CB #1]: 6'0", 193lbs | Seffner, FL | 5-star | University of Georgia
#8 Walt Coffey [OLB #3]: 6'4", 256lbs | Opelika, AL | 5-star | University of Miami
#9 Emmanuel Mayo [DE #2]: 6'6", 279lbs | Atlanta, GA | 5-star | University of Georgia
#16 Imani Ofodile [DE #3]: 6'4", 281lbs | Calera, AL | 5-star | University of Georgia
#20 Andy Firkser [C #1]: 6'4", 318lbs | Aurora, IL | 5-star | University of Michigan
#24 Kevin Yeboah [DT #3]: 6'1", 288lbs | Oxford, AL | 5-star | University of Miami
#29 D'Andre Hepburn [ATH #2]: 6'1", 301lbs | Portage, MI | 5-star | University of Michigan
#30 James Fernandez [ILB #3]: 6'3", 234lbs | Hialeah, FL | 5-star | University of Miami
#31 Tyreke Keyton [C #3]: 6'4", 302lbs | Chaska, MN | 5-star | University of Nebraska
#32 Clifton Abraham [LT #1]: 6'6", 327lbs | Clayton, NC | 5-star | University of Georgia
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Notable Florida Recruiting Commitments
#2 Kyrie Ebiketie [CB #1]: 6'0", 193lbs | Seffner, FL | 5-star | University of Georgia
#30 James Fernandez [ILB #3]: 6'3", 234lbs | Hialeah, FL | 5-star | University of Miami
#41 Dalvin Jones [ATH #3]: 5'11", 203lbs | Deland, FL | 4-star | Clemson University
#52 Denzel Major [FS #2]: 5'11", 217lbs | Hallandale, FL | 4-star | University of Alabama
#60 James Turk [ILB #4]: 5'11", 226lbs | Fort Lauderdale, FL | 4-star | University of Miami
#70 Brian Sharga [OLB #8]: 6'3", 235lbs | Niceville, FL | 4-star | University of Florida
#71 Toby Mundy [RT #6]: 6'7", 281lbs | Orlando, FL | 4-star | University of Georgia
#72 Ben Thomas [RG #2]: 6'5", 305lbs | Melbourne, FL | 4-star | University of Georgia
#87 Diego Montanez [OLB #9]: 6'3", 236lbs | Miami, FL | 4-star | Texas A&M
#113 Shawn McFoy [FS #4]: 5'11", 220lbs | Hollywood, FL | 4-star | University of Georgia
#114 Cory Capra [ILB #6]: 6'3", 243lbs | Jacksonville, FL | 4-star | Auburn University
#120 Maurice Rugamba [HB #10]: 6'0", 232lbs | Fort Lauderdale, FL | 4-star | University of Miami
#134 Kaseem Landman [DE #3]: 6'3", 262lbs | Pensacola, FL | 4-star | University of Florida
#143 Tremayne Sterns [CB #12]: 5'11", 181lbs | Bushnell, FL | 4-star | University of Alabama
#155 Richard Cookus [RT #12]: 6'4", 289lbs | Fort Lauderdale, FL | 4-star | University of Miami
#156 Kasey Havner [SS #6]: 6'0", 218lbs | Deerfield Beach, FL | 4-star | University of Georgia
#171 Elias Raines [CB #15]: 6'2", 177lbs | Miami, FL | 4-star | University of Miami
#218 Miguel Escobar [WR #25]: 6'3", 191lbs | Palm Beach Gardens, FL | 4-star | University of Miami
#222 Kevin Pujals [TE #11]: 6'2", 254lbs | Fort Lauderdale, FL | 4-star | University of Miami

[Soapy]

Week 10 Preview: vs. Duke Blue Devils
Record: 5-2, 4-2 ACC
Head Coach: Manny Diaz
Offensive Scheme: Spread
Defensive Scheme: 4-3 Multiple

Team Schedule
vs. Elon (FCS): W 27-9
vs. #25 Northwestern (6-2): W 37-20
vs. UConn (3-5): L 20-13
at Middle Tennessee (4-4): W 42-30
vs. North Carolina (5-3): W 39-36
at Georgia Tech (2-7): W 23-16
vs. #20 Florida State (5-3): L 30-20
vs. SMU (5-3): L 49-35

Team Leaders
Passing: Maalik Murphy (59 cmp%, 2267 yards, 21 TD, 4 INT, 140.8 passer rating)
Rushing: Jaquez Moore (483 yards, 4.7 ypc, 3 TD)
Receiving: Jordan Moore (41 receptions, 817 yards, 9 TD)
Blocking: 19 sacks allowed
Defense: Ryan Smith (24 tackles, 7 TFL, 2 sacks)

Last Meeting
2022 Week 8 - Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens, Florida
(5-3) Duke Blue Devils 45 - 21 Miami Hurricanes (3-4)
--- QB Riley Leonard: 13-25, 136 yds, TD, 14 att, 61 yds, 3 TD
--- LB Shaka Heyward: 4 tkl, 2 INT
--- QB Jake Garcia: 13-21, 198 yds, 2 TD, 3 INT
--- WR Colbie Young: 6 rec, 127 yds, 2 TD

Injuries
RT Brian Parker II (dislocated hip, out)
LG Justin Pickett (broken tailbone, out)
DT Kendy Charles (Achilles tear, season)

Duke Blue Devils Projected Starters
QB #8 Maalik Murphy, Rs Sophomore | 6'5", 238lbs | 81 ovr, 79 spd, 83 acc, 79 awr, 95 thp, 89 sac, 85 mac, 87 dac
HB #9 Jaquez Moore, Senior | 5'10", 201lbs | 81 ovr, 89 spd, 92 acc, 86 car, 84 btk, 83 trk
WR #8 Jordan Moore, Senior | 6'0", 195lbs | 86 ovr, 89 spd, 92 acc, 89 cth
WR #2 Sahmir Hagans, Rs Junior | 5'10", 185lbs | 79 ovr, 92 spd, 94 acc, 80 cth
WR #13 Javon Harvey, Rs Senior | 5'11", 180lbs | 76 ovr, 89 spd, 91 acc, 77 cth
TE #85 Jeremiah Hasley, Rs Sophomore | 6'3", 239lbs | 75 ovr, 76 spd, 85 acc, 83 cth, 64 rbk
LT #73 Jack Purcell, Rs Senior | 6'5", 303lbs | 77 ovr, 94 str, 82 pbk, 72 rbk
LG #64 Michael Barr, Rs Senior | 6'4", 306lbs | 76 ovr, 87 str, 83 pbk, 75 rbk
C #72 Matt Craycraft, Rs Sophomore | 6'3", 302lbs | 74 ovr, 86 str, 73 pbk, 70 rbk
RG #78 Eric Schon, Junior | 6'3", 311lbs | 78 ovr, 86 str, 82 pbk, 75 rbk
RT #67 Mike Sahakian, Junior | 6'6", 328lbs | 76 ovr, 92 str, 80 pbk, 82 rbk
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EDGE #40 Ryan Smith, Rs Senior | 6'2", 232lbs | 78 ovr, 79 spd, 89 acc, 80 awr, 64 pmv, 76 fmv, 75 bsh
EDGE #19 Vincent Anthony Jr, Junior | 6'6", 246lbs | 77 ovr, 81 spd, 87 acc, 82 awr, 72 pmv, 82 fmv, 67 bsh
IDL #96 Aaron Hall, Rs Junior | 6'4", 277lbs | 74 ovr, 82 acc, 85 str, 78 pmv, 73 fmv, 75 bsh
IDL #97 Wesley Williams, Rs Sophomore | 6'3", 278lbs | 74 ovr, 74 acc, 85 str, 80 pmv, 71 fmv, 82 bsh
LB #3 Alex Howard, Rs Senior | 6'2", 230lbs | 75 ovr, 76 spd, 85 acc, 86 awr, 83 tkl, 59 bsh
LB #36 Nick Morris Jr, Rs Junior | 6'3", 231lbs | 81 ovr, 79 spd, 87 acc, 81 awr, 89 tkl, 72 bsh
LB #12 Tre Freeman, Rs Junior | 6'0", 231lbs | 74 ovr, 75 spd, 84 acc, 83 awr, 81 tkl, 64 bsh
CB #0 Chandler Rivers, Junior | 5'10", 178lbs | 85 ovr, 90 spd, 95 acc, 86 awr, 84 mcv, 86 zcv, 74 press
CB #26 Joshua Pickett, Senior | 6'0", 191lbs | 80 ovr, 89 spd, 91 acc, 81 awr, 83 mcv, 83 zcv, 84 press
NB #2 Jaylen Stinson, Rs Senior | 5'8", 177lbs | 84 ovr, 95 spd, 95 acc 84 awr, 73 mcv, 75 zcv, 68 press
S #33 Chad Bayer, Junior | 6'0", 195lbs | 73 ovr, 88 spd, 91 acc, 75 awr, 62 mcv, 73 zcv
S #23 Terry Moore, Junior | 6'1", 196lbs | 76 ovr, 88 spd, 92 acc, 74 awr, 77 mcv, 72 zcv
K #29 Todd Pelino, Junior | 76 ovr, 92 kpw, 85 kac
P #95 Kade Reynoldson, Freshman | 65 ovr, 88 kpw, 71 kac
R #16 Jayden Moore, Freshman | 95 ovr, 92 spd, 94 acc, 96 cod, 95 ret

Hard Rock Bet™
Spread: Miami -9
Moneyline: Miami -416
Over: 54

[djp73]

I'm thinking this one will be ugly.

[Soapy]

Wesley Bissainthe believed in Miami and now the Hurricanes believe in him
Carlos Navarro -- The Athletic Staff Writer

A four-star linebacker at the time, Miami Central's Wesley Bissainthe committed to Manny Diaz and the Miami Hurricanes, picking the hometown team over Florida State despite late pushes from Seminoles head coach Mike Norvell and defensive coordinator Adam Fuller who came to visit Bissainthe just two days prior to his commitment.

Two days later, Diaz would be fired and Oregon head coach Mario Cristobal would come home to coach his alma mater. One of Cristobal's first stop? Miami Central High School to lock down Bissainthe's commitment, who would sign with Miami later that month. Bissainthe is among several Hurricanes that committed to and/or played for Diaz, who is coming into town with his Duke Blue Devils to try to upset the program that fired him unceremoniously nearly three years ago, openly courting Cristobal while Diaz was still Miami's coach.

Bissainthe says he's grateful to Diaz and his staff for the initial offer but that he'd glad he remained committed to Miami, amidst the coaching turnover.

Miami is grateful as well as Bissainthe has turned into one of college football's best linebackers, leading the country with 21 tackles for loss. It hasn't always been easy for Bissainthe, who etched out a role as a freshman and became a full-time starter last year but at times struggled as an undersized linebacker. He's up to 222 pounds now after arriving to Coral Gables at 193 pounds, something he credits Miami's nutrition program for.

"I’m not going to say it was easy. You definitely got to eat. You got to drink your protein shakes. It's a lot," says Bissainthe, "I feel more explosive. I feel like I'm stronger. Man, I needed it. I'm hitting the O-line consistently. So you need that weight to be able to do it all game long."

Since picking Miami over Florida State, Bissainthe had never beaten the Seminoles until last week where he finished the game with eleven tackles, four tackles for loss and was in on the sack of D.J. Uiagalelei on fourth down. In Miami's last two games, Bissainthe has eleven tackles for loss along with three pass breakups and 24 tackles. He was also impactful against Florida with four tackles for loss and a sack.

Despite the best efforts of Cristobal and Diaz to downplay this week as just any other week, it promises to be an energized stadium and a game full of emotions for both coaches and the several Miami players that played for Diaz.

[Soapy]

I'm thinking this one will be ugly.

after ball state, can't take any of them for granted

[Soapy]

‣ CFB 2024 Regular Season, Week 10 - Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens, Florida
(5-3, 2-2 ACC) Duke Blue Devils at #12 Miami Hurricanes (7-1, 3-1 ACC)

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DUKE | 0 | 6 | 7 | 14 | 27
MIA | 10 | 7 | 7 | 21 | 45

Miami Hurricanes triumph over Duke Blue Devils, 45-27, in Manny Diaz's return
In a highly anticipated matchup, the Miami Hurricanes secured a decisive 45-27 victory over the Duke Blue Devils, advancing to an impressive 8-1 on the season and 4-1 in ACC play. The game marked the return of Duke head coach Manny Diaz to Miami, where he faced his former team for the first time since his departure.

Miami’s offense came out strong, with quarterback Cam Ward overcoming a shaky start that included two interceptions. Ward found his rhythm in the second half, finishing with 231 yards passing and two touchdowns. The Hurricanes’ ground game was equally effective, amassing a total of 202 rushing yards. Damien Martinez led the charge with 82 yards on the ground.

The Hurricanes suffered a setback early in the game when wide receiver Xavier Restrepo left the field with an injury after the first quarter. Miami head coach Mario Cristobal described Restrepo's injury as a minor strain and that he anticipates Restrepo to be a full participant by the end of the week.

Despite this, Miami’s offense continued to dominate, building a substantial lead. Defensively, Reuben Bain Jr. led the way with three tackles for loss and 2.5 sacks. Francisco Mauigoa recorded an interception and led the team with twelve tackles.

Duke’s offense struggled to find its footing in the first half but managed to score three touchdowns in the second half. Two of these touchdowns came during garbage time in the final two minutes, making the final score more respectable.

With this victory, Miami solidifies its position as a formidable contender in the ACC, while Duke looks to regroup after a challenging game. The Hurricanes will look to carry this momentum forward as they continue their pursuit of a conference championship.

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Scoring Summary
Quarter 1
Andre Borregales, 20 Yd FG (2:53)
Jaden Harris, returned fumble 19 Yds (1:58)

Quarter 2
Damien Martinez, 6 Yd run (8:34)
Todd Pelino, 49 Yd FG (1:53)
Todd Pelino, 48 Yd FG (0:40)

Quarter 3
Cam Ward, 8 Yd run (6:14)
Jaquez Moore, 5 Yd run (2:07)

Quarter 4
Damien Martinez 1 Yd pass from Cam Ward (9:09)
Nick Lampert 2 Yd pass from Maalik Murphy (2:15)
Elija Lofton 7 Yd pass from Cam Ward (2:03)
Mark Fletcher Jr, 2 Yd run (1:21)
Jeremiah Hasley 17 Yd pass from Maalik Murphy (0:02)

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Player Stats
QB Maalik Murphy: 24-41, 286 yds, 2 TD, INT, sacked 4 times, 2 fumbles (1 recovered, 1 lost)
QB Cam Ward: 28-39, 231 yds, 2 TD, 2 INT, 5 att, 41 yds, TD

HB Jaquez Moore: 13 att, 62 yds, TD
HB Damien Martinez: 16 att, 82 yds, TD
HB Mark Fletcher Jr: 11 att, 60 yds, TD

WR Jordan Moore: 5 rec, 74 yds
WR Javon Harvey: 4 rec, 66 yds
WR Sam Brown: 6 rec, 55 yds
WR Jacolby George: 4 rec, 42 yds
Ray Ray Joseph: 3 rec, 40 yds

LB Nick Morris Jr: 14 tkl, TFL
CB Jaylen Stinson: 10 tkl, TFL, INT
LB Alex Howard: 5 tkl, INT
LB Francisco Mauigoa: 12 tkl, INT
DE Reuben Bain Jr: 6 tkl, 3 TFL, 2.5 sacks
S Jaden Harris: 5 tkl, FF, FR, TD, 2 PBU