Overview
- Cristobal said on the Joe Rose Show that Emory Williams will serve as the No. 2 quarterback behind transfer starter Carson Beck.
- Beck joined Miami from Georgia after UCL surgery in December and is practicing fully entering the 2025 season.
- Last year’s top playmakers departed for the NFL, leaving unproven pass catchers alongside incoming transfers CJ Daniels, Tony Johnson and Keelan Marion.
- A veteran offensive line returns four starters, headlined by Francis Mauigoa, with former TCU center James Brockermeyer stepping in at center.
- Miami replaced defensive coordinator Lance Guidry with Corey Hetherman and added multiple transfer defensive backs, setting up an early gauge in the Aug. 31 home opener against Notre Dame.