Kirby Smart still wanted Carson Beck, but maybe Beck ditching Athens for South Beach is a blessing in disguise.

The ACC has announced football schedules for teams in the conference, including the Miami Hurricanes. Mario Cristobal’s group will try to put a disappointing end to their 2024 campaign behind them. The Hurricanes were projected to make the first ever 12-team college football playoffs but dropped games to Georgia Tech and Syracuse down the stretch.

The departures of three coaches on the staff in the last week provide new Miami defensive coordinator Corey Hetherman flexibility in making new hires.