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Wasserman's College Football Top 10 Ranking: Where should Miami be ranked?
NEW College Football Playoff Rankings | Georgia, Ohio State, Miami, Texas, Alabama, Michigan, Oregon
It’s a new era of college football.
When the College Football Playoff committee starts releasing rankings later this season, they aren’t going to be the end-all, be-all given the new seeding rules of the 12-team field. But the rankings are still fun and people are still going to fight over them. They still matter.
So after every weekend, after the dust settles from the games, I’m going to unveil my updated top 10. Miami throttled Florida 41-17 in the Swamp on Saturday causing the Hurricanes to vault up the rankings after week 1.
Let’s start with the first edition:
1. Georgia (1-0)
We’ll get more context regarding how impressive the dismantling of Clemson was as the season progresses, but the Bulldogs had perhaps the most eye-opening win of the weekend. And they did it without running back Trevor Etienne. Though there are fair questions as to whether this team is actually as dominant as the Georgia teams from the previous three years, a deep, talented squad led by the best head coach in college football is off to a fast start.
2. Ohio State (1-0)
If this were a preseason ranking, I’d have Ohio State No. 1. There is no question in my mind the Buckeyes possess the deepest, most talented roster in the sport. But it would be impossible to put them No. 1 right now because, well, resumes already matter. Ohio State got off to a slow start against Akron, but the Buckeyes could certainly claim the top spot in this poll if they turn out to be the team I think they can be.
3. Texas (1-0)
The Longhorns suffered a major loss before the year when running back CJ Baxter suffered a season-ending injury. That put some pressure on Texas’ offense, but it is too good at other positions to fret too much. Quinn Ewers is out here hitting us with no-look touchdown passes, the receivers were getting open consistently and Arch Manning threw his first touchdown pass in Texas’ 52-0 win over Colorado State. Oh, and the defense pitched a shutout. We’ll find out a lot more about this Texas team this weekend in Ann Arbor.
4. Alabama (1-0)
It was too easy to view Alabama as less dangerous because Nick Saban is no longer the head coach. But Kalen DeBoer may be one of the best offensive minds in the sport and he’s working with talent that he’s never had in his career. Alabama still looked pretty scary in its opener, beating Western Kentucky 63-0. The Crimson Tide will have plenty of opportunity to prove they are a national title contender on the field, but until then, it’s still safe to assume this team can play with anyone in the country.
5. Oregon (1-0)
How much can you read into a clunker? It is still shocking to look back and see the Ducks playing a four-quarter game with Idaho when they were favored by 50, but that is how the Dillon Gabriel era started. Oregon is widely-anticipated to be a major threat to Ohio State in the Big Ten, and there is just too much firepower on that offense to think the Idaho game was anything other than rust. The Ducks will be very good this year.
6. Notre Dame (1-0)
Notre Dame went into College Station in its season-opener — arguably its toughest game on the schedule — and got the job done. The Irish didn’t just win, but they looked more explosive on offense with a problem-solver at quarterback in Riley Leonard. He keeps defenses on their toes. The offensive line, which was a concern heading into the year, showed up for the challenge. Notre Dame’s defense is nasty. This is a team that has a real chance to go undefeated and will be a mainstay in this poll all year.
7. Penn State (1-0)
Heading into the season, I was buying the West Virginia hype. Then Penn State rolled into Morgantown and beat the breaks off the Mountaineers. Quarterback Drew Allar seemed to take a step forward and the Nittany Lions made a huge hire in offensive coordinator Andy Kotelnicki, who has the team looking more explosive on that side of the ball in the early stages of the year. The Nittany Lions also have one of the best defensive players in the country in Abdul Carter, so this team could be built to shock some people this year.
8. Miami (1-0)
Miami and Florida came into the weekend viewed as relative equals. Miami left Gainesville with an emphatic 41-17 win over the Gators, proving these two teams aren’t in the same weight class. Cam Ward looked like a stud, Xavier Restrepo is an emerging star at receiver and the Hurricanes controlled the line of scrimmage on both sides of the ball. Three other ACC teams — Clemson, Florida State and Virginia Tech — opened the season with losses, so Miami looks like the class of the conference right now.
9. Ole Miss (1-0)
Ole Miss is going to be an interesting case study of how far going all-in on the portal can take you. Jaxson Dart, who led Ole Miss to 11 wins this season, now big-time receiver Juice Wells and running back Henry Parrish to go along with stud wideout Tre Harris. On defense, Walter Nolen and Princely Umanmielen joined the team. Ole Miss beat Furman 76-0 in the season-opener and it hopes this team will compete for an SEC title and more.
10. Tennessee (1-0)
Tennessee was a trail-blazer of the NIL era and it went all-in on quarterback Nico Iamaleava. But what happens if he isn’t good? Well, Tennessee doesn’t have to worry about answering that question. In just a few games, it has already become clear that he’s a stud. Iamaleava set a Tennessee record with 314 yards passing in the first half and the Vols cruised to a 69-3 win over Chattanooga. It’ll be fun to see how he performs in a big game next weekend against N.C. State.
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Equestrian Event With Insane Prize Pool Draws Out Big Names in Miami
The Global Champions Arabians Tour (GCAT), the world’s premier Arabian horse championship series, hit Miami, Florida, where the celebrities were out in force.
The GCAT is an exclusive, high-stakes international championship show designed to showcase the beauty, form, and movement of Purebred Arabian horses.
Over this past weekend, the event transformed Miami Beach into a world-class equestrian stage, welcoming over 100 horses and handlers from across the globe to compete for crucial GCAT points and a share of the Americas circuit’s $2.7 million prize fund.
It also was quite the party featuring surprise sets by 50 Cent and Sean Paul, and a Closing Ceremony performance by Jason Derulo.
Other big names in the sports world showed up, including influencer and former Chicago Bulls Hall of Famer Scottie Pippen’s ex-wife Larsa Pippen, former Miami Hurricanes star and New Orleans Saints Super Bowl champion Jonathan Vilma, and professional golfer Paris Hilinski.
Larsa certainly stood out in this red dress:
Meanwhile, Vilma was back in Miami where he played for some of the best ‘Canes teams from 2000-2003.
Also, the likes of DJ Khaled, Bethenny Frankel, Kiki Barth, Mario Carbone, the Mayor of Miami Steven Meiner, Daymond John, Romero Britto, Stephanie and Masoud Shojaee, Terrence J, Oliver Trevena, Miami Beach Commissioner Joe Magazine.
It was quite the weekend.
“Miami Beach has once again proven to be an extraordinary stage for the Global Champions Arabians Tour,” said Faleh Al Nasr, Chairman of the Global Champions Arabians Tour. “The energy, the international audience, and the level of competition we witnessed this weekend reflect exactly what GCAT stands for. To see this sport brought to life in such an iconic destination, alongside world-class hospitality and entertainment, is incredibly meaningful as we continue to grow our presence across the Americas.”
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Hawks sitting all usual starters against Miami
Kevin Chouinard: Hawks missing lots of players tonight. For tonight’s game at Miami: Mo Gueye (right shoulder inflammation) is questionable. Nickeil Alexander-Walker (right great toe sprain) is out. Dyson Daniels (left great toe sprain) is out. Jalen Johnson (rest) is out. Jonathan Kuminga (left knee injury management) is out. Jock Landale (right high ankle sprain) is out. CJ McCollum (rest) is out. Onyeka Okongwu (left index finger sprain) is out. Gabe Vincent (left knee inflammation) is out.
This article originally appeared on Hoops Hype: Hawks sitting all usual starters against Miami
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Who is Rueben Bain Jr\ufeff? Miami Hurricanes draft prospect visits Bengals
Bengals head coach Zac Taylor at the NFL’s annual meetings
Bengals head coach Zac Taylor discussed a number of topics at the NFL’s annual meetings during the AFC head coach breakfast
2026 NFL draft prospects Jacob Rodriguez of Texas Tech and Rueben Bain Jr. of University of Miami visited the Cincinnati Bengals on April 10, according to NFL Network, along with fellow Miami Hurricanes edge Akheem Mesidor.
Nicknamed “Hurricane,” Bain is expected to be selected in the first round of the upcoming draft, and could be gone when the Bengals are scheduled to select at 10th overall.
Todd McShay has said he expects the Bengals to strongly consider Bain with the 10th pick. Yahoo! Sports’ Nate Tice has the Bengals taking Bain at No. 10.
“The Bengals go with the antithesis of their first-round selection from a year ago, trading the high-end tools and low-end production of Shemar Stewart with the top-end production and effort but lack of ideal length of Bain,” Tice wrote. “If Stewart taps into even a small portion of his talent and with Boye Mafe joining in free agency, the Bengals’ edge spots could be more impactful in a hurry and feel a lot different soon.”
What to know about Bain, who was a college teammate of Bengals offensive lineman Jalen Rivers for two seasons:
Bain played three seasons for the Hurricanes.
As a junior in 2025, Bain was named second-team Associated Press All-American, ACC defensive player of the year and first-team All-ACC.
Bain started all 16 games in his final season at Miami, recording 54 tackles and 15.5 tackles for loss with 9.5 sacks, an interception, a pass breakup and a forced fumble).
Bain earned the Ted Hendricks Award, given annually to college football’s top defensive end. He was a finalist for the Lott IMPACT Trophy, given to the nation’s top defender with Integrity, Maturity, Performance, Academics, Community, Tenacity.
As a sophomore in 2024, Bain was named honorable mention all-ACC. He started nine games, and missed four games because of an injury.
A freshman All-American, Bain was named third-team all-ACC and ACC defensive rookie of the year in his first season with the ‘Canes. He led the team that season with three forced fumbles, and tied for the team lead with 7.5 sacks.
Lance Zierlein’s NFL comparison for Bain is the Philadelphia Eagles’ Brandon Graham.
“Note taker, grudge holder and block destructor with a compact frame and defensive tackle play strength,” Zierlein wrote in Bain’s NFL.com draft profile. “Bain is ill-tempered with his take-ons, hitting blockers with heavy hand strikes. … Bain’s explosive power and toughness should translate, giving him a high floor as an NFL starter.”
Daniel Jeremiah compares Bain to former NFL linebacker Melvin Ingram.
A USA Today mock draft had Bain going ninth overall, to the Chiefs.
Interestingly, Bain visited Kansas City one day before his reported Cincinnati visit.
Bain has dismissed post-combine discussion of his arm length. At 30 7/8 inches, Bain’s arms are among the shortest in the class.
“I didn’t hear it until later in the year, but it kind of surprised me because I never heard it all my life,” Bain said at the combine. “I don’t give it the time of day, honestly.”
“Mike Tyson, he wasn’t the tallest guy, wasn’t the longest-limbed guy, but when you felt him, you felt him,” Bain told NFL Network’s Cameron Wolfe. “You kept your distance.”
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