CORAL GABLES, Fla. – After a memorable run through the College Football Playoff earlier this year, the Hurricanes returned to the field Tuesday for the first day of spring drills.

There was, understandably, a sense of excitement as Miami looks to continue improving and finding ways to continue building on its success.

But, the Hurricanes insisted, it’s time to move forward and focus on the season that awaits.

“2025 is over with, that quick. It’s over with. This is a new team, new people and it’s a better mindset,” running back Mark Fletcher said. “I won’t say it’s a new mindset, but a better mindset to know that we have to finish. We’re just trying to get those freshmen guys acclimated to that, and those guys transferring in from different colleges with a different culture. We’re just showing them the way Miami does it.”