The Miami Hurricanes were on a trajectory to reach the Atlantic Coast Conference championship game last season for the first time since 2017 after starting 9-0. Then came a late-season collapse that included losses to Georgia Tech and Syracuse that allowed Clemson to leapfrog them into second place in the conference,

Carson Beck and Mark Richt both won a lot in Sanford Stadium with Georgia football. The former coach had a barb for the now Miami QB about his NIL pay.

Speaking at ACC Media Days on Tuesday, Beck was asked if he felt pressure to live up to the standard set by Cam Ward, who led the Hurricanes to a 10-3 record in 2024 and was selected No. 1 overall by the Tennessee Titans in the 2025 NFL Draft.

During the offseason, Hill was surrounded with trade rumors. He even hinted about a potential trade out of Miami. Despite all of the rumors, he's back and the Dolphins are gearing up for what they hope will be a deep run.

If Miami can finally translate its resources and location into sustained on-field success, it’s possible the program could shed the “middle-of-the-pack” label. But until that happens, Baker’s $604 million valuation and comparison to the likes of Arkansas and Ole Miss may serve as a sobering — and motivating — reminder of where the U stands today.

The Miami Dolphins' team culture has been questioned all offseason, and Dolphins' well-respected veteran Alec Ingold gave his thoughts on the topic Tuesday morning at training camp.

This article was originally published on www.si.com/fannation/name-image-likeness as Mario Cristobal delivers bold message as Miami’s NIL strategy comes under spotlight. Miami's NIL spending spree has been the talk of the Hurricanes ahead of the 2025 college football season, and head coach Mario Cristobal addressed those inner workings on Tuesday.

Miami Dolphins wide receiver Tyreek Hill wants to put the past behind him and give the team "the best version of me" in 2025.