We all question if this is the year. Is this the year that Miami returns to greatness? Is it the year that Miami returns to national relevancy to never drop out-of-sight, out-of-mind ever again?
The upcoming 2024 season certainly feels like it.
The Hurricanes have won between five and seven games in five of the past six seasons. Mario Cristobal and the Hurricanes have put together five- and seven-win seasons in the past two years, and no bowl wins.
We know that Cristobal is an impeccable recruiter and that prowess has translated to the ever-important transfer portal, bringing in four big talents in two days over the weekend.
With arguably the best quarterback since Ken Dorsey (Cam Ward) about to take over this season, this season can ill-afford to be another season that wastes talent.
This past weekend, Cristobal added Oregon State running back Damien Martinez, a powerful 230-plus pound back that produced more than 1,300 yards from scrimmage last season, and Houston's leading receiver, Samuel Brown.
Before this spring window, Miami added defensive end Elijah Alston (Marshall) and safety Mishael Powell (Washington). It also recently added Marshall cornerback Dyoni Hill and Louisville linebacker Jaylin Alderman. Let's not forget the fifth-best recruiting class to pair with the eighth-ranked recruiting class from the prior cycle.
Cristobal now has two 3,500-yard passers (with Albany transfer Reese Poffenbarger), a 1,100-yard rusher, a 1,000-yard receiver (Xavier Restrepo), four returning starters on the offensive line (plus a fifth in Indiana transfer center Zach Carpenter), nine defenders who recorded at least 300 snaps at Miami or elsewhere last season, and a healthy Akheem Mesidor who earned All-ACC Honorable Mention in 2022.
Veteran returning leaders LB Kiko Mauigoa, OL Jalen Rivers, and WR Restrepo will play vital roles for this 2024 team, and young superstars DL Rueben Bain and OL Francis Mauigoa will bring even more to year with their freshman All-American campaigns.
Only two coaches (CBs coach Jahmile Addae and Tim Harris Jr.) were lost, which means the culture and systems will remain unchanged for another year.
Miami has a favorable schedule in 2024. The Power Four teams scheduled have a combined 66-51 record from last season. The two groups of five teams (Ball State and USF) combine for an 11-14 record, and FAMU was one of the best teams in FCS last year, putting together a 12-1 record—its one loss to USF (38-24). Miami avoids Clemson on the schedule, and North Carolina and NC State are not on the schedule, both teams Miami lost to last year.
This year should be the year, but games must played.
Does Miami make it to ten wins or more this year?
What win total would be a disappointment? What win total would be sufficient?
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The upcoming 2024 season certainly feels like it.
The Hurricanes have won between five and seven games in five of the past six seasons. Mario Cristobal and the Hurricanes have put together five- and seven-win seasons in the past two years, and no bowl wins.
We know that Cristobal is an impeccable recruiter and that prowess has translated to the ever-important transfer portal, bringing in four big talents in two days over the weekend.
With arguably the best quarterback since Ken Dorsey (Cam Ward) about to take over this season, this season can ill-afford to be another season that wastes talent.
This past weekend, Cristobal added Oregon State running back Damien Martinez, a powerful 230-plus pound back that produced more than 1,300 yards from scrimmage last season, and Houston's leading receiver, Samuel Brown.
Before this spring window, Miami added defensive end Elijah Alston (Marshall) and safety Mishael Powell (Washington). It also recently added Marshall cornerback Dyoni Hill and Louisville linebacker Jaylin Alderman. Let's not forget the fifth-best recruiting class to pair with the eighth-ranked recruiting class from the prior cycle.
Cristobal now has two 3,500-yard passers (with Albany transfer Reese Poffenbarger), a 1,100-yard rusher, a 1,000-yard receiver (Xavier Restrepo), four returning starters on the offensive line (plus a fifth in Indiana transfer center Zach Carpenter), nine defenders who recorded at least 300 snaps at Miami or elsewhere last season, and a healthy Akheem Mesidor who earned All-ACC Honorable Mention in 2022.
Veteran returning leaders LB Kiko Mauigoa, OL Jalen Rivers, and WR Restrepo will play vital roles for this 2024 team, and young superstars DL Rueben Bain and OL Francis Mauigoa will bring even more to year with their freshman All-American campaigns.
Only two coaches (CBs coach Jahmile Addae and Tim Harris Jr.) were lost, which means the culture and systems will remain unchanged for another year.
Miami has a favorable schedule in 2024. The Power Four teams scheduled have a combined 66-51 record from last season. The two groups of five teams (Ball State and USF) combine for an 11-14 record, and FAMU was one of the best teams in FCS last year, putting together a 12-1 record—its one loss to USF (38-24). Miami avoids Clemson on the schedule, and North Carolina and NC State are not on the schedule, both teams Miami lost to last year.
This year should be the year, but games must played.
Does Miami make it to ten wins or more this year?
What win total would be a disappointment? What win total would be sufficient?
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Discussion about if the recent transfer portal success will result in a playoff appearance for Miami
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