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Miami Herald
7 days ago
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- Miami Herald
Miami Hurricanes Football Preview 2025: Prediction, Win Total, Top 10 Players, Keys to the Season
X CFN, Fiu | CFN Facebook | Bluesky Fiu, CFN2025 Miami PreviewMiami Offense BreakdownMiami Defense Breakdown Miami Hurricanes Key to the Season Chill on all of the would be nice if the Hurricane defense forced more fumbles - it only came up with four last year - but overall, slowing down a little bit on the flags will matter a bit was 120th in the nation in penalty yards, getting hit for 67.5 every time out. The team was able to overcome its sins, for the most part, but the nine penalties for 110 yards made the Cal game more of a fight than it should've been. The nine flags for 90 yards were a killer in the loss to Syracuse. Miami Hurricanes Key Player Raul Aguirre, LB Mauigoa tackled everything. He made 238 stops, 13 sacks, and 35 tackles for loss over the last three seasons - he'll be missed. The 230-pound Aguirre can work in any linebacking spot, but he should be a thumper on the inside. He might not be Mauigoa, but the defense needs him to make a whole lot of plays. Miami Hurricanes Top Transfer, Biggest Transfer Loss Top Transfer In: Carson Beck, QB were too many interceptions, too many empty drives, and too many misfires, but he still got Georgia to the SEC Championship game and played a half before injuring his 2023 version hit 72% of his passes for over 3,900 yards with 24 touchdowns and just six picks. If that Carson Beck shows up, look out. There might be a lot going on with him, but if he can grip-and-rip, he's got the talent to take Miami where Cam Ward didn' Transfer Out: Isaiah Horton, WR was just coming into his own after a 56-catch season with five touchdowns, and he would've been a good part of the Miami receiving corps, but he should blow up as more of a downfield threat in the Alabama attack. Miami Hurricanes Key Game Notre Dame, Aug. 31You didn't make the College Football Playoff, Miami? You want to be a true player right away? Beating Notre Dame in the season opener would be an even bigger deal than rolling Florida 41-17 to kick off 2024.- 2025 Miami Schedule Breakdown Miami Hurricanes Top 10 Players 1. Francis Mauigoa, OT Jr.2. Carson Beck, QB Sr.3. Reuben Bain, EDGE Jr.4. Wesley Bissainthe, LB Sr.5. Xavier Lucas, CB Soph.6. Zechariah Poyser, S Soph.7. Anez Cooper, OG Sr.8. CJ Daniels, WR Sr.9. OJ Frederique, CB Soph.10. Mark Fletcher, RB Jr. Miami Hurricanes 2024 Fun Stats - 1st Quarter Scoring: Miami 132, Opponents 57- Time of Possession: Miami 32:45, Opponents 27:15- Scoring: Miami 530, Opponents 287 Miami Hurricanes 2025 Season Prediction, Win Total, What Will Happen There are way too many moving parts to assume Miami can get to 10-2 like it did in the 2024 regular season, but there are also too many good pieces to underestimate how good this campaign might no Clemson to deal with, and not playing Georgia Tech is probably a plus, but that shouldn't matter. If this is the team it's supposed to be with all of this talent, it's better than just about everyone on the slate. Notre Dame might be the exception, but that's in Miami in late August. Florida will be nasty, but that's a home date, too. If Florida State is back to form, the road game will be a fight, and maybe, just maybe, going to SMU will be will be misfires. Going to Virginia Tech and Pitt in late November is scary, and if Carson Beck isn't all that he can and should be, uh oh. So let's set the win total bar a tad too low, but with the understanding that an ACC Championship and top four CFP seed should both be on the The Miami Hurricanes Win Total At … 8.5Likely Wins: Bethune-Cookman, Stanford, USF50/50 Games: Florida, at Florida State, Louisville, Notre Dame, NC State, at Pitt, at SMU, Syracuse, at Virginia TechLikely Losses: No projected sure-thing losses2025 Miami PreviewMiami Offense BreakdownMiami Defense Breakdown © 2025 The Arena Group Holdings, Inc. All rights reserved.
Yahoo
22-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Miami Star Named Top Five OL in CFB Heading Into 2025 Season
At 6-foot-6, 315 pounds, Miami Hurricanes star Francis Mauigoa is ranked among the top five offensive linemen in college football for 2025, according to Blake Brockermeyer of In addition, Mauigoa is the only Atlantic Coast Conference lineman ranked among the Top 10 offensive linemen. Advertisement Mauigoa earned second-team All-Atlantic Coast Conference honors after opening huge holes for the Hurricanes' offense. Miami averaged 43 points and 537 yards per game with Mauigoa at the right tackle position. With Mauigoa leading the way, the Hurricanes gained over 500 yards of total offense in 11 of 13 games last season. Miami gained over 700 yards of total offense hung 62 unanswered points on Ball State. Mauigoa started 13 games last season as the Hurricanes finished 10-3. As Mauigoa lined up to Cam Ward's right side, he allowed just 2 sacks on 534 snaps. Pro Football Focus gave Mauigoa a pass-blocking grade of 72.7. Advertisement This season, Mauigoa will be tasked with keeping the pressure off signal-caller Carson Beck. Rest assured, Mauigoa has all the tools and the technique to further master the position and be a dominant lineman in college football in 2025. Related: Miami Hurricanes Well-Represented in CFB Top 150 for 2025
USA Today
04-05-2025
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- USA Today
2026 NFL mock draft round-up: Way-too-early predictions for Texans
2026 NFL mock draft round-up: Way-too-early predictions for Texans Tackle, Tackle and more tackle help. The 2025 NFL draft is in the books, where the Houston Texans welcomed nine new rookies to the roster. Afrer moving back nine spots in the first round to pick No. 34, the Texans added a pair of playmakers in Iowa State receivers Jayden Higgins and Jaylin Noel with two of their top three picks. Houston also shored up the trenches with the second-round selection of Minnesota offensive tackle Aireontae Ersery. They also found some potential late-round gems with running back Woody Marks, defensive back Jaylen Reed, defensive tackle Kyonte Hamilton and tight end Luke Lachey. Houston is slated to hold its rookie minicamp on May 9, where fans will get a first glimpse at the newcomers before the offseason program kicks into high gear. While the life of the mock draft world is over for now, that didn't stop several outlets from dropping their way-too-early 2026 mock drafts that surfaced after the 2025 draft. We rounded those up, where experts make their first picks for Texans, where, to no one's surprise, trench play remains a need for the back-to-back AFC South champions. ESPN: Francis Mauigoa, OT, Miami (21st overall) ESPN's Jordan Reid: "The Texans have massively overturned their line after a disappointing 2024, and there's a good chance that overhaul will continue into 2026. I liked the Aireontae Ersery pick last week, but Houston has a lot of work to do in improving C.J. Stroud's protection. Mauigoa significantly improved at right tackle last season, not giving up a sack. The 6-6 315-pounder can control blockers at the point of attack. And while there is considerable debate among scouts about whether Mauigoa is a tackle or guard in the NFL, Houston needs a boost at both spots." The Athletic: Peter Woods, DT, Clemson (20th overall) The Athletic's Dane Brugler: "The Clemson defensive coaches would line up the 315-pound Woods at defensive end last season to get the best four linemen on the field — and Woods didn't look out of place. He will move inside to defensive tackle in 2025 and is on a first-round trajectory." CBS Sports: Elijah Pritchett OT, Nebraska (21st overall) CBS Sports' Josh Edwards: "Houston identified its offensive line as a point of weakness and made changes this offseason. Those issues will likely continue into next year based on the current construction of the unit. Pritchett is an unfinished product that teams have been trying to get in the transfer portal from Alabama for the past two years." Pro Football Focus: Jake Slaughter, OL, Florida (20th overall) From PFF's Dalton Wasserman: "The best center in college football gets matched with the team most desperate for interior offensive line help. Slaughter ranked second in the Power Four with an 82.1 PFF overall grade, despite facing a gauntlet schedule that included Miami, Texas A&M, Tennessee, Georgia, Texas and Ole Miss. He was the only qualified Power Four center who earned an 80.0-plus PFF grade as a run blocker and as a pass protector in 2024." Bleacher Report: OG Jaeden Roberts, Alabama (17th overall) Bleacher Report's Brent Sobleski: "Houston did select Minnesota's Aireontae Ersery in this year's second round. He could end up at left tackle or guard. Since Robinson won't be signed, left tackle should be considered the current projection. Meanwhile, Alabama's Jaeden Roberts can be added to guard next year and give the Texans a physical tone-setter along the offensive interior. He is a 6'5", 325-pound people-mover. He may not be as nasty as former Crimson Tide teammate Tyler Booker, but the redshirt senior knows how to finish blocks, too." 33rd Team: Dani Dennis-Sutton, EDGE, Penn State (20th overall) 33rd Team's Kyle Crabbs: "You can rest assured that DeMeco Ryans will ensure his defense has all the pressure players they need to keep the heat on." Athlon Sports: Jeremiyah Love, RB, Notre Dame (18th overall) Athlon Sports' Luke Easterling: "Joe Mixon will turn 30 before the start of the 2026 season, and the Texans could move on from his contract after 2025 with little dead money to worry about. If they're willing to invest first-round capital into his replacement, Love is a dynamic back with the athleticism and explosiveness to be worthy of a top-20 selection." Pro Football Network: Caleb Lomu, OT, Utah (17th overall) Pro Football Network's Jacob Infante: "Caleb Lomu is a smooth left tackle who only allowed two sacks on 425 pass-blocking snaps in 2024. His hand timing, balance, and range in pass protection make him a top tackle prospect, especially if he continues to bulk up."
Miami Herald
07-04-2025
- Sport
- Miami Herald
The next step for Hurricanes lineman Francis Mauigoa? ‘He's striving for perfection'
Emotions are going to be high in the Mauigoa house in a couple weeks when the NFL Draft gets underway. Francisco Mauigoa, who served as the Miami Hurricanes' starting linebacker the past two seasons, will very likely hear his name called before the three-day event is over. 'We're excited for that,' said Francis Mauigoa, Francisco's younger brother and the Miami Hurricanes' starting right tackle. 'That's in God's hands. We're just happy for him and wish him the best.' Come next year, it will be Francis Mauigoa who will likely be going through the draft process. The offensive lineman has thrived in his first two seasons with the Hurricanes, becoming a starter as soon as he stepped on campus. As he enters his third season at UM, Mauigoa will be an integral player with Miami's most experienced position group. 'He's striving for perfection, for absolute excellence,' Miami coach Mario Cristobal said. 'He just goes. He's got his foot on the gas. He is unbelievably fun to coach because every single day, he brings it, and he brings it with a great attitude.' Mauigoa has started all 26 games the Hurricanes have played during his time with the team. He was a Freshman All-American in 2023 and got better as a sophomore. After giving up five sacks as a freshman, Mauigoa permitted just one as a sophomore. After committing nine penalties as a freshman, he was flagged just five times as a sophomore. His Pro Football Focus grade jumped as well, going from 68.1 as a freshman to 71 as a sophomore in large part due to a significant improvement in his pass-blocking grade (from 64.8 as a freshman to 72.7 as a sophomore). And Mauigoa knows there's still more room for him to grow. 'I've been grinding, I've been working,' said Mauigoa, who was a second-team All-Atlantic Coast Conference honoree last season. 'Nobody can perfect their game, but if you can improve every day, and that's more than enough for me.' Added Cristobal: 'I think we all know that he's a special young man. He's a special talent with elite power, elite mind-set, elite upbringing, elite parenting. He's been pushed. He's been challenged since the beginning. I think what he does is he challenges himself as a person to be a better leader. He challenges himself to be a better community presence. He does a lot of work with every possible community service opportunity. And then with him, he understands the game really well now, so we do want to see that next level.' That next level will come to fruition in large part because of his athleticism. Even at 6-6 and in the 340-pound range, Mauigoa has a rare blend of speed (he has been clocked running 20 mph) and brute force that is a dream for an offensive lineman. 'He takes great pride in his physicality and his conditioning,' Cristobal said. 'He's probably 20% body fat at that weight, which gives him the most muscle density of any athlete we've had here at the University of Miami in football.' And Mauigoa won't have to do it alone. The Hurricanes' offensive line is loaded with experience. In addition to Mauigoa, Miami returns Markel Bell at left tackle (who started five games when usual starter Jalen Rivers was hurt), Ryan Rodriguez (one start last season, two total) and Matthew McCoy (11 starts last season, 12 starts total) to compete for the starting left guard, and Anez Cooper (13 starts last season, 30 starts total) at right guard. New center James Brockermeyer, who transferred in from TCU, started 12 games last season. 'We got players in our room,' Mauigoa said. 'We're all just trying to get on the field and trying to compete, to play in the game. Every day has been a competition.'
Miami Herald
03-04-2025
- Sport
- Miami Herald
Where things stand with Carson Beck's injury as Hurricanes near end of spring practice
The Miami Hurricanes are longing for the day that quarterback Carson Beck will be able to finally take part in a full practice, ready for when his surgically repaired elbow is at the point where he can sling a football at full force and showcase what he can bring to the offense. That day is still a bit of a ways away. Beck, who transferred to Miami this offseason from Georgia and is recovering from right elbow surgery to repair a torn UCL sustained during the SEC Championship Game in December, is still mostly doing work off to the side as the Hurricanes' spring practice window nears its end. Coach Mario Cristobal, speaking after practice Thursday (the Hurricanes' 11th of 15 this spring that will culminate with the team's spring game on April 12), said Beck is 'progressing well' and that he is 'probably a little bit ahead of schedule' with his rehab. 'I know everybody would like to see him throw it and really wing it out there,' Cristobal said. 'Again, everything is ahead of schedule, and we're excited about his progress, excited being around him because of his level of football IQ, the way he understands the game. There's just a natural presence about him. But I guess I'll save all that talk for when he's actually practicing so you guys could get a real-deal feel, get some some good tape and some eyes on him so you can see him practice.' In the meantime, Beck is doing what he can to stay engaged with his new team even without being able to fully participate in practice. 'You've got to take as many metal reps as you possibly can,' Cristobal said. 'It comes in the form of meetings on the chalkboard and walkthroughs during the course of practice, being behind the quarterbacks, getting every signal, communicating, verbalizing, making sure he's going through his audibles — any check, any adjustment protections. Meeting with the offensive line coach, meeting with the coordinator at length, daily. I mean, every possible minute we could grab with him to continue the progress of this while the rest of his body progresses is invaluable. So that's what we're doing.' Offensive lineman Francis Mauigoa said Beck has been constantly talking with the offensive line about his approach on the field and what he likes in terms of creating a pocket and pass protection plans in specific situations. 'I feel confident about this guy,' Mauigoa said. 'He comes in and talk to us about, like, 'Hey, can I do this? Can I do that? Can I set the protection this way?' I know this guy's gonna come in and that brings us confidence. He's been a great guy.' The communication portion between Beck and the offensive line at this stage is integral, Mauigoa said, because this will help speed up the learning process when Beck is actually able to get into live reps. 'That communication is elite,' Mauigoa said. 'Now we know when he comes in that we're not starting from the bottom, but we're continuing on from what we left off. We don't want to go back. We want to keep striving forward.' In the meantime, the rest of Miami's quarterbacks — redshirt sophomore Emory Williams, redshirt freshman Judd Anderson and true freshman Luke Nickel — are taking advantage of the reps they are getting with the offense while Beck is sidelined. 'Obviously, it's invaluable,' offensive coordinator Shannon Dawson said earlier this spring. 'Reps are the main thing. It is crucial to their development, for sure.'
