Brad Crawford of 247 Sports named Mario Cristobal as one of his “Bold possibilities that would rattle college football’s 2023 season.” Crawford’s bold possibility for the Miami football program is that “Mario Cristobal wins ACC Coach of the Year.” Crawford lays out his plan for Cristobal to win the 2023 ACC Coach of the Year.
Miami begins the season hosting Miami (Ohio) on September 1 followed by Texas A&M on September 9. The game versus Texas A&M could have a big impact if Cristobal is to have a chance to win ACC Coach of the Year.