His replacement is set to be transfer quarterback Carson Beck, who has just one more year of eligibility at the college level after starting his career with the Georgia Bulldogs in 2020. It's, of course,

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! ESPN’s NFL Draft analyst Mel Kiper Jr. and Miami Hurricanes football coach Mario Cristobal were in a war of words on Wednesday over coverage of quarterback Cam Ward.

In his third year leading the Hurricanes, Mario Cristobal guided Miami to a 10-3 finish, marking its first double-digit win season since 2017. The team went 6-2 in ACC play, showing tangible growth both on the field and within the program’s culture.

The Georgia Bulldogs extensively pursued Jackson Cantwell, offensive tackle from Nixa High School. They led the recruitment process but in the end lost the No. 1 ranked star to Mario Cristobal's team.

It turns out not everyone is exactly on board with the Big Ten-SEC proposal for a newly expanded 16-team College Football Playoff , especially when it comes to the unequal distribution of automatic qualifier bids.

Cantwell reportedly is receiving quite the name, image and likeness package for his commitment. According to a report from Eli Lederman, the national recruiting and college football reporter for ESPN, Miami has an NIL deal in place with Cantwell worth more than $2 million annually.