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The Miami Hurricanes Are Facing One of the Most Pivotal Season In Recent Memory

The Miami Hurricanes have everything lined up to have one of the best seasons in recent memory which also puts a lot of pressure on the coaching staff and players to live up to the new standard.
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Dec 28, 2024; Orlando, FL, USA; Miami Hurricanes wide receiver Joshisa Trader (0) holds off Iowa State Cyclones defensive back Myles Purchase (5) in the second quarter during the Pop Tarts bowl at Camping World Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Nathan Ray Seebeck-Imagn Images
Dec 28, 2024; Orlando, FL, USA; Miami Hurricanes wide receiver Joshisa Trader (0) holds off Iowa State Cyclones defensive back Myles Purchase (5) in the second quarter during the Pop Tarts bowl at Camping World Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Nathan Ray Seebeck-Imagn Images | Nathan Ray Seebeck-Imagn Images

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Last season was the biggest step in the Mario Cristobal era for the Miami Hurricanes. They fell short at the end of the season missing the ACC Championship game and the College Football Playoff, but this season feels different.

This is one of the best chances the Hurricanes have to make sure they will not be left out of the dance this time around and others agree.

On3's Ari Wasserman lists Miami as the No. 3 team facing the most pivotal season among other college programs.

Miami won't have the offense that it had last season. Being the No. 1 offense in the country is easy when you have the projected No. 1 overall pick in the NFL Draft. They will have another potential first-round quarterback under center in Carson Beck if he comes back fully healthy. A great running game and the potential No. 1 overall pick in the 2026 in offensive tackle Fransciso Maugioa. At a minimum, they should have a top-10 offense.

What held them back last season was the defense. Cristobal has revamped the entire secondary room and hired a new defensive coordinator. These are the things that will make a season the most important. If they can match a top-10 offense with a top-10 defense, they will prove to be one of the best teams in the country.

Everyone has a lot to prove this season and the ACC Championship game is the bare minimum for a team that wants to compete for a National Championship.

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Justice Sandle
JUSTICE SANDLE

Justice Sandle is a graduate of Mississippi State University earning a Bachelor of Arts and Science in Communications with a concentration in Print and Digital Journalism. During his time in Starkville, he spent a year as an intern working for Mississippi State On SI primarily covering basketball, football, baseball, and soccer while writing, recording, and creating multimedia stories during his tenor. Since graduating, he has assumed the role of lead staff writer for Miami Hurricanes On SI covering football, basketball, baseball, and all things Hurricanes related.

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