STEVEN WINE
In this Dec. 23, 2014 photo, former Florida Atlantic and Miami head coach, Howard Schnellenberger holds the game balls prior to the start of the Boca Raton Bowl NCAA college football game between Marshall and Northern Illinois at FAU Stadium in Boca Raton, Fla. Schnellenberger, who coached Miami to the 1983 national championship and built programs at Louisville and Florida Atlantic, died Saturday, March 27, 2021, at the age of 87, Florida Atlantic announced. (AP Photo/Joel Auerbach)
Howard Schnellenberger, 87, Miami, Louisville coach, dies

By Steven Wine Mar. 27, 2021 09:54 AM EDT
MIAMI (AP) — Howard Schnellenberger was a pipe smoker with a push-broom

Alabama head coach Nick Saban watches his team during the first half of an NCAA College Football Playoff national championship game against Ohio State, Monday, Jan. 11, 2021, in Miami Gardens, Fla. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)
COVID-19 shadows title game as college football season ends

By Steven Wine Jan. 11, 2021 11:37 PM EST
The end of the college football season began with a scene that would have

FILE - In this Saturday, Oct. 26, 2019, file photo, Pittsburgh wide receiver Taysir Mack (11) fumbles the ball after getting hit by Miami's Bubba Bolden (21) during the first half of an NCAA college football game, in Pittsburgh. Miami recovered the ball. Junior safety Bubba Bolden has emerged as one of the Hurricanes’ top playmakers. Against Clemson he blocked two field goals, made 10 tackles and forced a fumble. He leads the team with 27 tackles, including three for a loss. Miami plays Pittsburgh on Saturday, Oct. 17, 2020. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic, File)
Diaz says Hurricanes must shed arrogance, rebound vs Pitt

By Steven Wine Oct. 15, 2020 11:12 AM EDT
MIAMI (AP) — The competition isn’t as formidable this week for the Miami

Coach will be among the missing when FSU plays No. 12 Miami

By Steven Wine Sep. 24, 2020 10:35 AM EDT
MIAMI (AP) — Missing from this year’s Florida State-Miami game will be a lot of

Florida head coach Dan Mullen, left, stands with running back Lamical Perine (2) after the Orange Bowl NCAA college football game against Virginia, Monday, Dec. 30, 2019, in Miami Gardens, Fla. Florida won 36-28. Perine was the MVP. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)
Perine leads No. 6 Gators past Virginia 36-28 in Orange Bowl

By Steven Wine Dec. 30, 2019 11:54 PM EST
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Lamical Perine scored on a 61-yard run in the

Virginia Cavaliers head coach Bronco Mendenhall, left, and Florida Gators head coach Dan Mullen, right, pose for a photograph during a news conference for the Orange Bowl NCAA college football game, Sunday, Dec. 29, 2019, in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Florida plays Virginia in the Orange Bowl on Dec. 30. (AP Photo/Mario Houben)
Cavs try to take 'next step' in Orange Bowl against Gators

By Steven Wine Dec. 29, 2019 02:12 PM EST
MIAMI (AP) — University of Virginia junior Charles Snowden recalls that when he

Utah State guard Abel Porter (15) passes past Florida forward Kerry Blackshear Jr. in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, part of the Orange Bowl Classic tournament, Saturday, Dec. 21, 2019, in Sunrise, Fla. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)
Merrill's 21 points help Utah State beat Florida 65-62

By Steven Wine Dec. 21, 2019 05:02 PM EST
SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) — Utah State didn't give up a field goal in the first 10

Virginia head coach Bronco Mendenhall, left, and Florida head coach Dan Mullen, right, listen during a news conference for the Orange Bowl NCAA college football game, Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2019, in Hollywood, Fla. Florida plays Virginia in the Orange Bowl Dec. 30 at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Fla. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)
Florida-Virginia bowl matchup: 'a lot of orange and blue'

By Steven Wine Dec. 11, 2019 06:40 PM EST
HOLLYWOOD, Fla. (AP) — Virginia coach Bronco Mendenhall finds it amusing his

Miami defensive back Jimmy Murphy (29) celebrates after making a touch down during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Bethune-Cookman, Saturday, Sept. 14, 2019, in Miami Gardens, Fla. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)
Miami gives Diaz 1st win by beating Bethune-Cookman 63-0

By Steven Wine Sep. 14, 2019 07:31 PM EDT
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — When former walk-on Jimmy Murphy scored his first career

Miami Hurricanes head coach Manny Diaz looks on during practice at the University of Miami Greentree Practice Field in Coral Gables on Wednesday, September 11, 2019 in preparation for their home opener against Bethune-Cookman Wildcats on Saturday at Hard Rock Stadium.(David Santiago/Miami Herald via AP)
Winless Miami tries to bounce back against Bethune-Cookman

By Steven Wine Sep. 13, 2019 12:19 PM EDT
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — A meme on social media shows Miami Hurricanes first-year

UCF defensive lineman Mason Cholewa (97) celebrates tackling Florida Atlantic quarterback Chris Robison for a loss, as Florida Atlantic offensive lineman Marquice Robinson (75) walks away during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 7, 2019, in Boca Raton, Fla. (AP Photo/Jim Rassol)
Freshman Gabriel leads No. 18 UCF past FAU 48-14

By Steven Wine Sep. 07, 2019 11:04 PM EDT
BOCA RATON, Fla. (AP) — Pressed into duty, Central Florida freshman quarterback

Iowa defensive end A.J. Epenesa (94) strips the ball from Mississippi State quarterback Nick Fitzgerald (7) causing a fumble during the first half of the Outback Bowl NCAA college football game, Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2019, in Tampa, Fla. Iowa recovered the fumble. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
Iowa rallies past No. 18 Mississippi State in Outback Bowl

By Steven Wine Jan. 01, 2019 03:56 PM EST
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — The Iowa Hawkeyes lost a yard on the last play of the Outback Bowl

FILE - In this Nov. 3, 2018 file photo, Iowa head coach Kirk Ferentz looks at the scoreboard while playing Purdue in the second half of an NCAA college football game in West Lafayette, Ind. The Hawkeyes make their sixth Outback Bowl appearance Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2019, when they face No. 18 Mississippi State. (AP Photo/AJ Mast, File)
Back in Outback Bowl, Iowa is underdog vs Mississippi State

By Steven Wine Dec. 31, 2018 12:05 PM EST
In his 20 seasons leading the Iowa Hawkeyes, Kirk Ferentz has coached as many games

Alabama offensive lineman Lester Cotton Sr. (66) lifts Alabama wide receiver DeVonta Smith (6) after Smith scored a touchdown, during the second half of the Orange Bowl NCAA college football game against Oklahoma, Saturday, Dec. 29, 2018, in Miami Gardens, Fla.To the right is Alabama wide receiver Jaylen Waddle (17). (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)
No. 1 Alabama beats No. 4 Oklahoma 45-34 to reach title game

By Steven Wine Dec. 29, 2018 11:54 PM EST
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — This season's Alabama juggernaut has yet to be stopped,

Alabama head coach Nick Saban speaks during an NCAA college football media day on Thursday, Dec. 27, 2018, in Miami Gardens, Fla. Alabama plays Oklahoma in the Orange Bowl on Dec. 29. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)
Back in Miami, Nick Saban reflects on unsuccessful NFL stint

By Steven Wine Dec. 27, 2018 04:09 PM EST
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — The placard at the interview table identifying Alabama's