Canes vs Ohio State: Can Miami Win It All? + FIU First Responder Bowl Hype

The Canes just ESCAPED a wild Cotton Bowl win over Texas A&M in a windy, ugly, hilarious mess of missed kicks and turnovers — but a win is a win, and now it’s on to OHIO STATE in Jerry World. The boys break down whether Miami is a real title contender or a tier below the big dogs, and how much faith you can actually have in Carson Beck and this offense going into the College Football Playoff.

We also show FIU some LOVE as the Panthers head to the First Responder Bowl vs UTSA in Dallas. We talk what this bowl means for the program, “Willy” locking in an extension, recruiting momentum, and how G5 schools should be treated in the new 12-team playoff world.

Along the way we hit bowl season culture, Pop-Tarts & Xbox Bowls, G5 respect (JMU, Tulane, Boise), and why bowl season should NEVER go away.

⏱ Episode Rundown:
0:00 Cold open – “I’ve shown nothing but grace to you…”
0:40 Canes–Texas A&M recap: ugly, hilarious, stressful classic
3:30 Miami offense vs elite defenses & Carson Beck trust level
6:45 Ohio State preview – best defense in the country?
10:30 How Miami can actually pull the upset in Jerry World
17:00 FIU back in bowl season – First Responder Bowl vs UTSA
20:00 Transfer portal hits, G5 reality & building a program
26:30 Why bowl season still matters (Pop-Tarts, Xbox Bowl & more)
31:00 G5 spot in the 12-team playoff – who deserves it?
36:00 Holiday vibes, Dolphins pain & closing thoughts

🎧 Talked About This Episode:

Miami Hurricanes vs Texas A&M Cotton Bowl breakdown

College Football Playoff: Canes vs Ohio State preview

FIU Panthers vs UTSA in the First Responder Bowl

G5 respect: JMU, Tulane, Boise & the access bid

NIL, transfer portal & how smaller programs should recruit

Bowl season culture: Pop-Tarts Bowl, Xbox Bowl, and more

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