Overview

• Head coach Mario Cristobal confirmed on the Joe Rose Show that Emory Williams will serve as Miami’s No. 2 quarterback behind transfer starter Carson Beck.
• Beck has returned to full health following offseason elbow surgery for a UCL tear and has drawn praise from Cristobal for his experience and leadership.
• Miami retooled its defense by hiring coordinator Corey Hetherman and adding multiple transfers across the secondary and front seven.
• The offensive line remains a team strength with four returning starters, headlined by NFL-caliber right tackle Francis Mauigoa, and new center James Brockermeyer.
• A home-heavy early slate that includes Notre Dame and Florida is widely viewed as central to Miami’s College Football Playoff case.