Major news on many of the top prospects in the 2027 class:

as each is near big-time decisions on the trail

Big boost for the 2025 class

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Meet the first five-stars

Initial 2027 top 100

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According to ESPN, Miami is expected to perform well in Mario Cristobal's third year as head coach.



Miami is not only expected to win the conference but also to get a first-round bye from Mark Schlabach and Kyle Bonagura.

CFP quarterfinals at the Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl
Mercedes-Benz Stadium (Atlanta)
1 p.m., ESPN
Bonagura: No. 6 Alabama vs. No. 3 Miami
Schlabach: No. 6 Alabama vs. No. 3 Miami

Both Schlabach and Bonagura agree that the Hurricanes will be eliminated in this round.

Athlon Sports also projects the Canes to make the quarters and be eliminated in this round.

College Football Playoff Quarterfinals

Fiesta Bowl (Dec. 31)
Projection: No. 4 Utah vs. No. 5 Georgia

Peach Bowl (Jan. 1)
Projection: No. 3 Miami vs. No. 6 Ole Miss

Rose Bowl (Jan. 1)
Projection: No. 2 Ohio State vs. No. 7 Alabama

Sugar Bowl (Jan. 1)
Projection: No. 1 Texas vs. No. 8 Tennessee

Action Network also predicts Miami will get a first-round bye, but be eliminated in the quarterfinals

Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl
Jan. 1 •
Atlanta, GA

Miami

Alabama
-7.5

Miami remains ranked 6th in ESPN's power rankings

Previous ranking: 6

It was another dominant effort for the Hurricanes in a 62-0 win over Ball State. In three games to open the season, Miami has outscored its opponents 159-26, and quarterback Cam Ward has been a big reason why. Against Ball State, Miami rolled up a school record 750 yards of offense.

Ward had 346 of those yards and a career high five touchdown passes in an FBS game. Ward is now the first Miami quarterback to begin a season with three straight 300-yard passing games. Up next is a trip to Tampa to play South Florida, which put a scare into Alabama over three quarters before ultimately losing. Will this be a test for Miami, or will the Canes keep rolling? -- Andrea Adelson

5. Ohio State, 4. Tennessee, 3. Alabama, 2. Georgia, and 1. Texas is ranking ahead of the Hurricanes.

Canes are pushing more than anyone at the moment...

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