On Monday night, Mario Cristobal – a second generation Cuban American, the son and grandson of Cuban exiles, and one-time resident of 6713 SW 25th Street – will lead the University of Miami onto the Hard Rock Stadium field for the College Football Playoff national championship,

At least 28 players have transferred from the Dukes, with 10 of those departures following former head coach Bob Chesney to UCLA. James Madison will have to replace multiple starters or key contributors, including safety Tyler Brown, linebacker Drew Spinogatti, and defensive lineman Sahir West.

It's deadline day for players to enter the transfer portal. While no new players can enter the portal after the deadline, they can commit anytime.

The long, winding road of the 2025 college football season is ending with Miami and Indiana squaring off in the national championship game.

Just two years ago, Rutgers trounced Indiana to become bowl eligible. The Hoosiers' rise since then almost feels impossible.

With top option Ty Simpson recommitting to the NFL Draft, expect Miami to get creative in its search for a top-end quarterback to lead the team in 2026

According to a source, Miami football sent the Alabama QB Ty Simpson an offer to be the highest-paid player in college football at $6.5 million.