The Miami Hurricanes seemingly peaked last year thanks to Cam Ward's ascension to college football's best QB status. He's gone, though, and Carson Beck, a fine but not spectacular QB, is in his place.

Carson Beck did plenty of winning at Georgia. But now he's in Miami, with the Hurricanes, who are still seeking a full-on program revival after taking a ton of steps in the right direction. Last season, Cam Ward was a superstar, and it still didn't get Miami to the College Football Playoff.

The Tennessee Titans mortgaged the No. 1 overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft on Miami quarterback Cam Ward. This was the first selection of Mike Borgonzi's tenure as the new general manager. Ward put together a remarkable stat line for the Hurricanes in 2024,