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Miami Hurricanes running back Lorenzo Lingard enters transfer portal

Miami Hurricanes running back Lorenzo Lingard enters transfer portal

Lingard is no longer a member of the Miami Hurricanes. A former member of the Miami Hurricanes has entered the transfer portal. According to a report from Matt Zenitz of Alabama.com, running back Lorenzo Lingard has entered the portal. Lingard certainly had promise as a recruit. He was ranked the 25th overall player in the ...
Xavien Howard reported to Miami Dolphins training camp but his contract demands remain unresolved.

Dolphins CB Xavien Howard arrested for domestic battery

Per ESPN's Cameron Wolfe, the Miami Dolphins' star cornerback, Xavien Howard, was arrested on Sunday by the Davie police department on charges for domestic battery in an incident with his fiancée. According to the police report, Howard and his fiancée got into a verbal argument about the recent purchase of a purse that wasn’t disclosed ...
Dolphins Chris Grier

Pressure Point: Up to Chris Grier to build on Brian Flores’ good work

Miami Dolphins coach Brian Flores just made the job of general manager Chris Grier a whole lot tougher. So be it. How can you care at all about the Dolphins and not find delight in the stunning 27-24 upset they pulled off Sunday in Flores’ finale as a rookie head coach in his first visit ...
Miami Dolphins give New England a taste of their own medicine

Miami Dolphins give New England a taste of their own medicine

The Miami Dolphins came away with a huge win on Sunday. Paths cross often in the National Football League. The Miami Dolphins beat the New England Patriots 27-24 on Sunday. A bunch of former Patriots coaches had their fingerprints all over the victory. Let’s start with the head coach. Brian Flores began his career with ...
Orange Bowl is Bryce Perkins final NFL showcase

Orange Bowl is Bryce Perkins final NFL showcase

/ / Football, South Florida
One of the most intriguing aspects of the bowl games is that for some players, it's their collegiate curtain call. It's the last time you will get to see these seniors or pro prospects in action on this stage before eventually see them on the stage of the NFL Draft. The Orange Bowl has been ...
Miami native Mandy Alonso returns home to lead Virginia in Orange Bowl

Miami native Mandy Alonso returns home to lead Virginia in Orange Bowl

It's always special whenever a college football player can finish the season playing in a bowl game near or at his hometown. Such is the case for Virginia defensive end Mandy Alonso, who returns to Miami to take on the Florida Gators in the Orange Bowl.  "I feel like I'm back at home," said Alonso, ...
Hurricanes Find Rock Bottom After Independence Bowl

Hurricanes Find Rock Bottom After Independence Bowl

The Miami Hurricanes established a new rock bottom after an embarrassment in the Independence Bowl. Nine punts. Nine completions from their starting quarterback. These are some of the numbers that defy logic from the Hurricanes performance in the Independence Bowl Thursday. Somehow, Miami was a favorite going into the game. That optimism was quickly thwarted ...
Stakes are high for quarterbacks in Orange Bowl

Stakes are high for quarterbacks in Orange Bowl

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No. 9 Florida and No. 24 Virginia have arrived in Miami to prepare for the Orange Bowl. Virginia makes its second trip to Hard Rock Stadium this season while Florida ends the season the same way it began, on a neutral site. “Seeing all of this, it makes you feel like that we are finally ...
Miami Hurricanes: Offensive coordinator Dan Enos to part ways with program

Miami Hurricanes: Offensive coordinator Dan Enos to part ways with program

The Miami Hurricanes will be in the market for an offensive coordinator in 2020. As the Miami Hurricanes take on the Louisiana Tech Bulldogs in the Independence bowl, news has come forth that Miami may have a new offensive coordinator come next season. According to a tweet from Tim Reynolds  of the Associated Press, offensive ...
Adam Gase's burner account is nothing short of extraordinary

Adam Gase’s burner account is nothing short of extraordinary

Adam Gase, or someone close to him, has been defending the Jets on Twitter. This certainly goes under the category of something you don’t hear about every day. New York Jets head coach Adam Gase has been in the media recently. In the latest installment of the Adam Gase extravaganza, a report came out Wednesday ...
Miami Dolphins: Ryan Fitzpatrick has record-setting day in win

Miami Dolphins: Ryan Fitzpatrick has record-setting day in win

The Miami Dolphins quarterback had a big day on Sunday. The Miami Dolphins defeated the Cincinnati Bengals by a 38-35 score in what took five quarters of football to play. One of the major reasons Miami won on Sunday was the play of Ryan Fitzpatrick. He has the nickname  Fitzmagic for a reason, and he ...
Waardenburg, McGustly set career highs as Miami dominates Coppin State 91-60

Waardenburg, McGustly set career highs as Miami dominates Coppin State 91-60

/ / Basketball, South Florida
Sam Waardenburg posted his first career double-double with a 11 rebounds and a career high 15 points as the Miami Hurricanes capped off the non-conference slate of the season with a 91-60 win over Coppin State on Saturday. Waardenburg’s 11 rebounds tied a career high and he set a new high in made field goals ...
How Filippos Gkogkos joined Hurricanes basketball

How Filippos Gkogkos joined Hurricanes basketball

/ / Basketball, South Florida
Miami freshman Filippos Gkogkos entered the court to play the final three minutes of the Hurricanes 91-60 win over Coppin State on Saturday and collected his first two rebounds. Gkogkos played basketball Romania and won the national title in 2015 before starting high school. He entered the University of Miami for its business school on ...
Hurricanes Won't Lose Independence Bowl...Right?

Hurricanes Won’t Lose Independence Bowl…Right?

The Hurricanes should win the Independence Bowl, right? You would hope that the Miami Hurricanes would have learned their lesson. After another long layoff they will close out a disappointing 2019 campaign December 26th, in the Walk-On's Independence Bowl. The Hurricanes (6-6) will face the Louisiana Tech Bulldogs (9-3) from Conference USA, where they finished ...
Miami Heat's 2-3 Zone Causing Problems

Miami Heat’s 2-3 Zone Causing Problems

The Miami Heat's 2-3 zone is giving certain teams fits. Sometimes a simple solution is also the most effective in a complex NBA season. Whether it be a matchup substitution or a defensive game plan, many times the obvious answer is in plain sight. The Miami Heat stifled the Philadelphia 76er's on Wednesday thanks in ...