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NBC 6 is all about "the U" as the Miami Hurricanes compete for the ACC championship and more

MIAMI GARDENS, FL – SEPTEMBER 27: Miami quarterback Cam Ward (1) points to the sky as he walks on the field with running back Mark Fletcher Jr. (4) and wide receiver Xavier Restrepo (7) during the college football game between the Virginia Tech Hokies and the University of Miami Hurricanes on September 27, 2024 at the Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, FL. (Photo by Doug Murray/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

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Hurricanes' playoff hopes nosedive in latest College Football Playoff rankings

Miami’s playoff hopes took a nosedive while Alabama’s got a boost in the last rankings before the College Football Playoff bracket is set next weekend. The Hurricanes moved down six spots to No. 12 af...

Miami Hurricanes Dec 2

Miami's fate in hands of CFP committee. Ward says the Hurricanes deserve a shot
NCAA football Nov 30

Syracuse knocks No. 6 Miami out of ACC title game and possibly the playoff with upset win

Miami Hurricanes Nov 9

Miami's Cam Ward sets a school record with his 30th TD pass of the season

Miami quarterback and Heisman Trophy contender Cam Ward has another milestone on his resume. Ward is now the Hurricanes’ single-season record holder for touchdown passes, reaching that mark Saturday. ...
Miami Hurricanes Nov 9

Georgia Tech defeats Hurricanes 28-23, handing Miami first loss of season

Cam Ward and No. 4 Miami finally ran out of second-half comebacks as Haynes King led Georgia Tech to a 28-23 win over the previously unbeaten Hurricanes, giving the Yellow Jackets their first win over...
Miami Hurricanes Nov 7

No. 4 Miami leans on QB Cam Ward to lead high-scoring offense against Georgia Tech

Quarterback Cam Ward will try to keep No. 4 Miami undefeated when the Hurricanes visit Georgia Tech. Ward says having wide receiver Xavier Restrepo as his top target is a big reason Miami is on the pa...
Miami Hurricanes Oct 26

No. 6 Miami remains unbeaten, topping Florida State 36-14 in rivalry game

Cam Ward passed for 208 yards and caught a touchdown pass, Damien Martinez ran for 148 yards and two touchdowns and No. 6 Miami remained unbeaten by beating rival Florida State 36-14 on Saturday night...

Miami Hurricanes Oct 6

No. 8 Miami rallies from 25 points down to beat California 39-38

Cam Ward threw a 5-yard touchdown pass to Elijah Arroyo with 26 seconds left and No. 8 Miami roared back from a 25-point deficit in the second half to beat California 39-38. Ward led four straight touchdown drives to end the game and spoil what looked like the most monumental day in years for the Golden Bears, who hosted ESPN’s...
Miami Hurricanes Sep 28

University of Miami beats Virginia Tech to stay undefeated after Hail Mary TD overturned

Cam Ward found Isaiah Horton with a 1-yard touchdown pass with 1:57 left for what became the winning score, and No. 7 Miami rallied to beat Virginia Tech 38-34 in the Atlantic Coast Conference opener for both teams on Friday night. The ending was controversial: Officials deemed that Da’Quan Felton caught a 30-yard touchdown pass from Kyron Drones a...
Miami Hurricanes Sep 21

Cam Ward tops 15,000 career passing yards in Miami Hurricanes' 50-15 rout of South Florida

Miami’s Cam Ward threw for 404 yards and three touchdowns while becoming the 13th player in NCAA history to top 15,000 career passing yards to help the eighth-ranked Hurricanes rout South Florida 50-15 on Saturday night. Ward tossed TD passes of 6 yards to Isaiah Horton, 5 yards to Xavier Restrepo and 76 yards to Sam Brown, the latter putting......
Miami Hurricanes Sep 22

Miami's Cam Ward becomes 13th QB in NCAA history to top 15,000 career passing yards

Miami quarterback Cam Ward has topped 15,000 yards passing in his career, making him the 13th player recognized by the NCAA to have reached that milestone. Ward hit the mark on Saturday night. He entered the game needing 89 yards to reach 15,000 for his career and went over on a 22-yard completion to Isaiah Horton in the first quarter...
Miami Hurricanes Sep 21

No. 8 Miami Hurricanes and improved South Florida renew intrastate rivalry

No. 8 Miami will try to remain unbeaten when the Hurricanes visit South Florida, which played fourth-ranked Alabama close for three quarters two weeks ago. The Bulls are led by second-year coach Alex Golesh who feels he has USF football headed in the right direction. Miami is led by quarterback Cam Ward, who’s on the verge of topping 15,000 y...
Miami Hurricanes Sep 17

Miami Hurricanes QB Cam Ward approaching 15,000-yard passing milestone

Miami quarterback Cam Ward spent some time in offensive coordinator Shannon Dawson’s office earlier this week, going over the Hurricanes’ passing game and how things have worked through three games. They talked about plenty. They didn’t talk about 15,000 yards, which is a milestone Ward is on the brink of reaching. Whether Ward is aware or not, he’...
Miami Hurricanes Sep 14

Miami Hurricanes pile up stats in 62-0 win over Ball State

Cam Ward was dominant again, throwing for 346 yards and five touchdowns before getting subbed out early in the second half as No. 10 Miami piled up stats in a 62-0 win over Ball State on Saturday night. Miami (3-0) outgained Ball State 750-115, setting a school record for yards in a game. It was the biggest shutout win over...
Miami Hurricanes Sep 14

Lightning delays start of No. 10 Miami's game against Ball State

The start of the game between No. 10 Miami and Ball State was delayed by about 2 1/2 hours because of lightning in the area. The game was scheduled to begin at 3:30 p.m. and kicked off just shy of 6 p.m. Rain was in the forecast for the area around Hard Rock Stadium, though none had fallen when the...
Miami Hurricanes Sep 9

Miami Hurricanes secure win over Florida A&M, 56-9

Cam Ward passed for 304 yards and three touchdowns in his first home start for Miami, then he capped his day with a rushing score and the 12th-ranked Hurricanes beat Florida A&M 56-9 on Saturday night. Ward’s first pass was a touchdown throw to Elijah Arroyo on Miami’s opening possession, then he found Xavier Restrepo for a 50-yard scoring pas...
Miami Hurricanes Sep 3

Hurricanes at No. 12 in AP Top 25, highest ranking since 2020; FSU out after 0-2 start

The Miami Hurricanes’ solid win over the Florida Gators this past weekend has them moving up in the Associated Press Top 25 rankings.
Miami Hurricanes Aug 31

Miami Hurricanes dominate Florida Gators in the Swamp 41-17

Cam Ward threw for 385 yards and three touchdowns while looking cool, calm and collected on a sweltering day in the Swamp and No. 19 Miami dominated Florida 41-17 to give coach Mario Cristobal a signature victory to start his third season at his alma mater. The Hurricanes controlled both lines of scrimmage and never trailed in the renewal of......
College Football Aug 30

Gators or Canes? Families divided but pumped for UF v. UM rivalry

NBC6’s Ari Odzer spoke to some families dealing with “house divided” situations
Miami Hurricanes Aug 29

Miami Hurricanes and Florida Gators set to face off for the first time since 2019 in renewed rivalry

In-state rivals Miami and Florida resume their once-heated series to open the season. The 19th-ranked Hurricanes are a slight favorite. The loser of the game is sure to have its fanbase screaming for a coaching change. Miami’s Mario Cristobal is 12-13 in two seasons at his alma mater and lost four of five to close out 2023. Florida’s Billy Napier.....