Mario Cristobal: ‘Blame the adults,’ portal subterfuge ‘happens all the time’

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January 7, 2026

By David Hale, ESPN: Miami is on the brink of a berth in the College Football Playoff National Championship, but the Hurricanes also have more than a half-dozen players in the transfer portal. That’s a recipe for gamesmanship, coach Mario Cristobal said.

Asked Wednesday if he thought opponents would attempt to contact former players for inside information during the playoff and portal overlap, Cristobal said, “It happens all the time.” But he’s not pointing the finger at any players who have left the program.

“If you don’t think it happens, we’re kidding ourselves,” Cristobal said. “But I blame the adults. We created this system, right? We’re supposed to be setting an example. We’re supposed to be setting the standard. When you create a system that has as many holes as it does, shame on you if you’re surprised by some of the results that come with it.”

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Cristobal: 'Blame the adults' for portal trickery

Asked if he thought opponents would attempt to contact former players for inside information, Miami coach Mario Cristobal said, "It happens all the time." But he's not pointing the finger at any players who have left the program.

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