Miami swapped one transfer portal gem for another potential incoming star, anointing Carson Beck as the leader of the pass-heavy offense on the heels of Cameron Ward’s No. 1 overall selection in the NFL Draft. If Beck clicks in a bounce-back season, the Hurricanes could be playoff-bound. If not, it may be another disappointing year in Coral Gables. InsideTheU’s David Lake joined Bud Elliott on the Cover 3 College Football Summer School series to preview expectations for the Hurricanes this fall.
What are the stakes for Miami in 2025?
The Hurricanes were a win away from qualifying for the ACC Championship Game last season but fell short when they sustained a stunning defeat at Syracuse in the finale. In order to reach their high potential as a playoff-caliber squad, they have to avoid that kind of letdown in 2025 and prove themselves as one of the top two teams in the league.
“There’s no excuse for Miami to not get to Charlotte this year,” said Lake. “I think — it’s not a 100% certainty — if you get to Charlotte, you’re probably in the 12-team playoff. Obviously the winner gets in. I think second place probably gets in, too. So that’s why I say just getting to Charlotte but doing that for only the second time if Miami is able to do that. It’s a step forward the program needs to make, quite frankly.”
Not everything hinges on Beck bouncing back from a rough final year and season-ending injury at Georgia, though. The defense has to be miles better after it ranked just 69th nationally in keeping opponents off the board in 2024. Mario Cristobal overhauled the secondary and brought in a talented coordinator in Corey Hetherman, and those changes may be enough to produce a requisite step forward.
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Publish date : 2025-08-19 13:21:00
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