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Three things we were talking about as the Miami Hurricanes started this season

Stories by Miami Herald journalists, with AI summarization

The Miami Hurricanes' season began with familiar themes: roster maneuvers, testing schedules and playoff implications.

Let's take a look back at what the season looked like before the 2025 games began.

Miami Hurricanes head coach Mario Cristobal joins the team as they prepare to rush the field for the game against the Louisville Cardinals for an NCAA football game at L&N Federal Credit Union Stadium in Louisville, Kentucky on Saturday, October 19, 2024. By Al Diaz / Miami Herald Staff

NO. 1: ACC PREVIEW 2025: CAN THE MIAMI HURRICANES FINALLY BREAK THROUGH?

The first year of the expanded, 17-team Atlantic Coast Conference saw a familiar face in the Clemson Tigers and a newcomer in the SMU Mustangs meet in the conference title game and make the 12-team College Football Playoff, although both teams had first-round exits. | Published August 19, 2025 | Read Full Story by Jordan McPherson

Miami Hurricanes linebacker Braylon Lamar (45) works with offensive lineman James Brockermeyer (52) during football practice at the Carol Soffer Indoor Practice Facility at the University of Miami in Coral Gables, Florida, on Thursday, Aug. 7, 2025. By SAM NAVARRO

NO. 2: 30 KEY MIAMI HURRICANES FOR 2025 SEASON: JAMES BROCKERMEYER UM’S LATEST TRANSFER CENTER

The Miami Hurricanes kick off the 2025 season on Aug. | Published August 12, 2025 | Read Full Story by Jordan McPherson

Miami Hurricanes head coach Mario Cristobal blows a whistle during football practice at the Carol Soffer Indoor Practice Facility at the University of Miami in Coral Gables, Florida, on Thursday, Aug. 7, 2025. By SAM NAVARRO

NO. 3: COTE: CRISTOBAL’S ‘INSATIABLE’ DRIVE CLOSING IN ON NEW CANES GLORY DAYS | OPINION

The upward trajectory of the Miami Hurricanes football program under coach Mario Cristobal is quantifiable. | Published August 15, 2025 | Read Full Story by Greg Cote

The summary above was drafted with the help of AI tools and edited by journalists in our News division. All stories listed were reported, written and edited by McClatchy journalists.