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2024 Miami-FL Hurricanes College Football Betting

When Mario Cristobal arrived to take over as head coach in 2022, he was greeted as a savior for the Miami Hurricanes. Cristobal is the ultimate Miami man, a native of the city who grew up there. Cristobal attended the University of Miami, where he played on the football team. Later, he was an assistant coach at The U. During his coaching career, Cristobal became known as one of college football’s unique recruiters. All of this made Cristobal seem like the perfect hire for Miami. But after two seasons, Cristobal has a record of 12-13 at The U. Last year, Miami went 7-6 and lost the Pinstripe Bowl.

Much more was expected from Cristobal, and this is a critical season for Miami. Now in his third season, Cristobal must deliver a serious run at the ACC title. The program has more of his stamp and more of his highly ranked recruits. While 2024 may not be a now or never campaign, it is close.

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2024 Miami-FL Hurricanes Betting Preview

For Miami to be ‘All about the U’ in 2024, it first must be all about quarterback Cameron Ward. An incredibly productive offseason in the portal has ratcheted up expectations as head coach Mario Cristobal enters his third season with a 12-13 record at his alma mater. This year could temper the criticism or turn up the heat. The 'Canes have an intriguing pairing on offense, with Ward and Oregon State transfer Damien Martinez anchoring the backfield. Although the defense was fortified in the trenches through the portal, the secondary remains a concern.

Miami’s hopes begin with Washington State transfer quarterback Cam Ward, the prolific talent who chose Miami for his fifth and final collegiate season. Ward has thrown for 13,874 career yards and 119 touchdowns in two seasons at WSU and two at FCS Incarnate Word. UM also got the services of UAlbany transfer Reese Poffenbarger, who threw for 36 TDs and 3,603 yards in 2023 — the most of any FCS quarterback.

Ward’s not the only West Coast headliner to choose the U. First-team All-Pac 12 running back Damien Martinez, the top-ranked back in the portal, arrives from Oregon State after rushing for 1,185 yards and nine TDs last season. He gives the Canes a bell-cow back to pair with Ward.

Kicker Andre Borregales is undoubtedly among the nation’s best. A 2023 first-team All-ACC selection, he also was a Lou Groza Award semifinalist. His older brother Jose won the award in 2020 for Miami. Second-year punter Dylan Joyce, an Australian, averaged 43.8 yards per punt last season.

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From 1983 through 2001, the Miami Hurricanes won five national championships. Additionally, they were a national finalist seven times in that span. Miami was never a historic blue-blood program. All of their success came then. And the Canes have become a prisoner of that success. Miami continues to cycle through coaches chasing that elusive era of glory.

The late great Howard Schnellenberger built the original Miami powerhouse. And then Jimmy Johnson took over and led the Canes to a higher level. Dennis Erickson maintained Miami’s championship dynasty. But the program began to erode after caretaker Larry Coker won the natty in his first year and made the national championship game in his second campaign.

Miami has a litany of past superstars, including eras not connected to the Glory Years. Jim Otto, Ted Hendricks, Jim Kelly, Michael Irvin, Cortez Kennedy, Warren Sapp, Ray Lewis, Ed Reed, Edgerrin James, Dwayne Johnson, Ed Reed, Vinny Testaverde, Russell Maryland, Gino Torretta, Arnold Tucker, Bennie Blades, Don Bosseler, Andy Gustafson, and Jack Harding are all legendary Canes.

Current head coach Mario Cristobal played for The U from 1989-1992. If anyone gets the Hurricanes and their unique program, it is Cristobal.

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