The Buzz: Miami travels to Blacksburg, Virginia, for the first time since 2022 to take on the rival Hokies. Virginia Tech was a preseason darling last year but ended the season with a disappointing 6-7 record. However, the Hokies nearly beat Miami at Hard Rock Stadium last year, and playing in Blacksburg is always difficult.

This is a reasonable line. Notre Dame were the runners-up in last year’s National Championship game, and fancy themselves among the best teams in the country. Miami was a 10 win team with the best offense in America in 2024, but an undermanned and outmatched defense cost them a chance at the College Football Playoffs.