What was your biggest surprise this season?

[Empirical Cane]

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Miami playing a meaningful game in January 2026.

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[miamicanes305]

Receivers. Losing Restrepo, Horton, George, Sam Brown, Arroyo felt tough. Pleasantly surprised with that room

 

[Kempo Cane]

I was loud about Dawson earlier in the year, and again after A&M ,But Dawson was a killer Wednesday night and I look forward to the same.

 

[Kempo Cane]

Miami playing a meaningful game in January 2026.

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Brother it's been a long time since late year games of meaning included our CANES ,I couldn't be happier about our team, if we play our game we got #6

 

[DoctorKrazey]

Malachi Toney becoming a super star. I knew he was good but I didn't see it coming so soon.

It’s crazy to think we were trying to get Concepcion, Branch, etc. when we had Baby Jesus waiting in the wings. I made a prediction in spring that he would win the job but I didn’t see him having this big of an impact this soon.

 

[SouthCak Cane]

Freshmen that are not making freshmen mistakes. Toney really didn’t have a hiccup until Texas a&m that’s impressive

 

[CanesFan93]

The play of the defense. I knew we'd be better without Guidry but MAN! If we can retain Heatherman, get some athletic LBs, and find a way a way to replicate Bain and Mesidor's production next year

 

[CanefaninBuckeyeland]

SIAP, our ability to bounce back from the mid-season lull. We know our history and the fact that we didn't spiral to 3 or 4 more losses after the SMU game is most surprising.

 

[Stingarov]

Also, one other surprise is that people keep spelling Hetherman’s name with an “a”.

It’s Hetherman not Heatherman…Put some respeck on this man’s name. He’s the main reason we’re here…Okay, I’m off of my soapbox…spelling lesson over…Carry on fellas…

It’s the teacher in me…

Imma start saying it like Ice T says last names ending in '-man' on crime shows

Zimmer-maaaaan
Huber-maaaaan.

"Coach Heather Maaaaan turned the defense into champions."

 

[Empirical Cane]

Brother it's been a long time since late year games of meaning included our CANES ,I couldn't be happier about our team, if we play our game we got #6

I don't want to jinx it, but those thoughts crept in during second drive against OSU...our Canes showed they belonged.

 

[RBradleigh]

A not quite 18yr old Frosh would be the most exciting kid on the Offensive side of the ball.

 

[Pearson704]

@Dwinstitles isnt negative

 

[B Run]

How dominant Keionte Scott is.

 

[Miami Knights 1215]

Hit rate of our transfers. Think everyone has exceeded their outcomes except DB from MSU

 

[frostycane]

Improvement of the D

Making the playoffs. I didn’t even watch the selection show, I had that little faith in them doing the right thing.

Now, my canes outlook has drastically changed. We went from a crap bowl and opt outs to the semifinals with a legit shot at winning it and a stack of cash and positive publicity to attack the portal!

Hit me with a Rick flair meme!!! Wooooooooo!!

 

[CountDookoo]

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We lost 2 games!

 

[CanesTN]

That the SMU loss didn't doom the season even though it sure felt like it.