ESPN Continues the Miami Hurricanes Football Love

"9. The ACC will finally get what it wanted: Florida State vs. Miami When the ACC split into two divisions and added a conference championship game before the 2005 season, it wasn’t a coincidence that the Seminoles and Hurricanes were placed on opposite sides. The ACC hoped then that FSU and Miami would return to their past glory and be on a collision course to the title game, or at the very least be in contention every year. FSU has held up its end, playing in the ACC championship game five times, but Miami has yet to appear in the game’s 12-year existence. That will change this coming season. FSU will end Clemson’s two-year reign in the Atlantic Division, and the Hurricanes will win the Coastal Division in coach Mark Richt’s second season. The Seminoles will beat Miami for the ninth straight time to punch their CFP ticket."

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It could be a special season for the Hurricanes. The Mark Richt era got off to a good start last season. Miami returns 15 starters and brings in a solid Freshman class. That has raised the hopes for UM as high as they have been in many years.