"When it comes down to it, you can throw the rankings out because it’s a huge rivalry game and it’s going to be the best game on all week no matter what the rankings are. Florida State will play harder than ever knowing they have the chance to take down a ranked opponent and rival."

Mark Richt knew who would start under center for Miami’s Atlantic Coast Conference opener against North Carolina. But the Hurricanes’ faithful found out when N’Kosi Perry ran onto the field for Mia...

Estela Perez-Somaribba defeated Pepperdine’s Evgeniya Levashova, 6-4, 6-3, to win the elite Oracle ITA Masters Sunday at the Malibu Racquet Club.

“It’s not like Malik has done anything wrong by any means,” Richt said. “He’s done a lot of great things for us. What’s happening is Cade and N’Kosi are growing up…Somewhere along the line, I gotta, you know, like a bird kicks the [baby] out of the nest and makes him fly, it’s about that time.”

“Stop booing Malik,” running back Deejay Dallas said. “I don’t like that. That’s not something that our fans should be about. Yeah, it’s OK to be angry. It’s OK to be upset. But Malik came out today and he played with an edge and he played like the starter should."

The Hurricanes faithful held their breath. Miami’s preseason All-American safety Jaquan Johnson limped off the field toward the sideline. UM’s three-touchdown advantage was trimmed to just seven po...

Hard Rock Stadium erupted with cheers. The Hurricanes faithful got their wish. Redshirt freshman quarterback N’Kosi Perry stormed onto the field to make his collegiate debut. Head coach Mark Richt ...

“You could just feel the energy sucked out of our sideline and that’s something coach Richt preaches about, adversity is going to hit in every game,” Rosier said. “I felt like we didn’t respond very well at first.”

With the victory, Jose “Keno” Gandara became the third head coach in program history to reach the 100-win plateau.

The Canes, who are ranked No. 8 in the AP Top 25 poll, are favorites in each of their 12 regular season games and are projected to repeat as ACC Coastal Division Champions.