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The Miami Hurricanes of 2024 ranked No. 57 in the FBS in passing yards allowed, with 214 yards per game. They picked off 14 passes, which was good enough for the top 30 in college football. Going into this season, the Hurricanes will field a revamped secondary with five talented transfers looking to contribute.

College Football News / Bucky's 5th Quarter / March 11

What’s the latest on Wisconsin’s battle with the Miami Hurricanes and former DB Xavier Lucas?

Badgers AD Chris McIntosh provided an update on Wisconsin’s situation with Xavier Lucas. One of the biggest storylines for the Wisconsin Badgers this offseason was the departure of defensive back Xavier Lucas, who transferred to the Miami Hurricanes after signing a revenue-share contract with Wisconsin in December.

College Football News / Athlon Sports / February 19

Miami Transfer Named Top Breakout Candidate in 2025

Bleacher Report highlighted the top defensive players expected to break out in the 2025 college football season. Miami Hurricanes transfer cornerback Xavier Lucas was included on the list.

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College Football News / Mike Farrell Sports / January 24

Is Miami Tampering Again?

Let’s start this by saying that the safest thing to do in 2025 is to assume that every major college football program is tampering at some level when it comes to the portal.

College Football News / NIL on SI / January 20

Big Ten Athlete Revenue Sharing Reveals Complexity of Xavier Lucas NIL Dispute

As the dispute over Xavier Lucas transferring from the Wisconsin Badgers to the Miami Hurricanes unfolds, it’s put the enforcement of NIL agreements and the conformities of the NCAA transfer portal under the spotlight.

College Football News / State of the U / January 20

Monday Musings: Wisconsin and B1G better have their noses clean

Happy Monday, everyone. Hope you all are having a great day to start off the week. As usual, there’s not a shortage of Miami-Hurricanes-related tidbits to get to, so let’s hop right into it.

Wisconsin Badgers News / Bucky's 5th Quarter / January 20

Badgers issue statement on Xavier Lucas situation, allege tampering from Miami

The Badgers and the Big Ten had a strong, but carefully-worded message about Xavier Lucas. Shortly after the news broke that cornerback Xavier Lucas intended to transfer to the Miami Hurricanes without actually entering the transfer portal, the Wisconsin Badgers broke their silence on the situation, providing a statement.

Wisconsin Badgers News / WI Sports Heroics / January 19

Xavier Lucas’ Lawyer Responds to Wisconsin Badgers and Big 10 Statement and Threat to Pursue Legal Course Concerning Player’s Transfer Saga

Xavier Lucas seems to be caught in the corner in his battle with Wisconsin Badgers football as Big 10 said it will support the school with its attempt in blocking his transfer to Miami Hurricanes.

College Football News / NIL on SI / January 19

Xavier Lucas Transfer Sparks Dispute Between Wisconsin and Attorney Over NIL Rules

The recent transfer of Xavier Lucas from the Wisconsin Badgers to the Miami Hurricanes has sparked a heated debate over the enforcement of NIL agreements and the NCAA transfer portal, with both Wisconsin and Lucas’ attorney, Darren Heitner, offering sharply contrasting narratives.

College Football News / Pittsburgh Sports Now / January 19

Big Ten Issues Strong Statement Against ACC Program

The Big Ten took a serious shot at Miami on Saturday in the wake of Wisconsin cornerback Xavier Lucas deciding to leave the Badgers for the Hurricanes.

College Football News / Miami Hurricanes on SI / January 19

How Big of a Deal is this Miami Wisconsin NIL Issue?

CORAL GABLES, Fla. — The Atlantic Coast Conference's Miami Hurricanes and the Big 10's Wisconsin Badgers are in a bit of a dilemma. A massive loophole has been found regarding the transfer portal and name, image, and likeness.

College Football News / Athlon Sports / January 18

Wisconsin Football Breaks Silence on Xavier Lucas Transfer Controversy

Wisconsin football has issued a detailed statement addressing the transfer of defensive back Xavier Lucas to Miami, marking the program’s first public comments on the situation.

College Football News / Athlon Sports / January 18

Xavier Lucas Attorney Sends 5-Word Message to Wisconsin Football Program

The highly publicized transfer saga involving former Wisconsin Badgers defensive back Xavier Lucas has taken a groundbreaking turn. Lucas, who had been

College Football News / Field Level Media / January 18

Wisconsin DB's unprecedented move could rock NCAA, NIL landscape

The landscape of college athletics may be on the verge of another major shift, and it all stems from the move of one player. Wisconsin defensive back Xavier Lucas enrolled at Miami earlier this week but did so without ever entering the transfer portal -- and despite having recently signed a revenue-sharing agreement with Wisconsin.

College Football News / A to Z Sports / January 17

Latest Miami Hurricanes transfer acquisition could spark chaos across college football

After weeks of a bizarre and extended drama across the country, Mario Cristobal and the Hurricanes finally have their man. According to Yahoo! Sports'

Miami Hurricanes News / Miami Hurricanes on SI / January 17

Miami Lands the Commitment of Big 10 Cornerback Without him Entering the Portal

CORAL GABLES, Fla. — The Miami Hurricanes continue to hit on names from the transfer portal as they land the commitment of Wisconsin cornerback Xavier Lucas after months of legal battles with UW and the NCAA.

College Football News / Mike Farrell Sports / January 8

Star DB Preparing to Sue Wisconsin

After a rough 2024 season the hope around Madison was that 2025 would be better for the Wisconsin football program. However, a week into the year, everything is already murky as their star defensive back has decided to retain an attorney in hopes of finally being allowed to enter the transfer portal.

Wisconsin Badgers News / WI Sports Heroics / January 8

Xavier Lucas’ Attorney Releases Strong Statement Amid Controversy Surrounding Client and Wisconsin Badgers’ Alleged Transfer Block of 1st Year Cornerback

Xavier Lucas and Wisconsin Badgers football team are having a hard time moving on from each other and now, the case is going to get bigger. The freshman cornerback announced early December on X that he will enter the transfer portal after a relatively successful individual performance for the Badgers.

College Football News / Mike Farrell Sports / December 30

LOOK: Wisconsin Won’t Win the Xavier Lucas Saga

The transfer portal is never boring. One of the latest soap opera storylines is the ongoing saga between Wisconsin head coach Luke Fickell and star true freshman cornerback Xavier Lucas.

Wisconsin Badgers News / WI Sports Heroics / December 27

Wisconsin Badgers Draw Backlash from 4-Star Cornerback Amid Transfer Block

Wisconsin Badgers football finds itself in the midst of controversy as the program is undergoing plenty of changes this transfer portal cycle. Fans have been wondering what’s been going on over in Madison with the mass exodus of players, and now it appears there might be a different type of controversy brewing.

College Football News / Athlon Sports / December 27

Wisconsin Football Program Blocking Player’s Entry Into the Transfer Portal

The offseason saga surrounding Wisconsin Badgers cornerback Xavier Lucas took an unexpected turn when the freshman standout disclosed some complications that have interfered with his plans to leave the program. Lucas, a 6-foot-2, 198-pound defensive back from Fort Lauderdale, Florida, announced his intent to transfer from Wisconsin on Dec.

Wisconsin Badgers News / Wisconsin Badgers on SI / December 19

Wisconsin football dealt serious blow as freshman CB Xavier Lucas enters transfer portal

For every addition Luke Fickell brings into the fold at Wisconsin, the Badger football program seems to take a hit. The latest is one of the toughest to stomach to date.

Wisconsin Badgers News / Wisconsin Badgers on SI / October 24

Badgers' Xavier Lucas among highest-graded true freshmen in college football

Badgers' true freshman cornerback Xavier Lucas continues to shatter all expectations he had heading into the season. Through seven games he is sixth-highest graded true freshmen playing at a school in the power four conferences, according to Pro Football Focus (PFF).

Wisconsin Badgers News / WI Sports Heroics / October 19

Wisconsin Football: Key Freshman CB Again Injured During Big 23-3 Win

The Wisconsin football staff suffered another big injury to the star-in-the-making Xavier Lucas during the Northwestern Wildcats win. Lucas, a former highly-touted recruit out of Florida, has come into the Wisconsin football program as a true freshman and impressed.

Wisconsin Badgers News / Wisconsin Badgers on SI / October 15

Freshman CB Xavier Lucas proving to be a recruiting steal for Wisconsin

Xavier Lucas was the ninth-best prospect in Wisconsin's 2024 recruiting class according to 247Sports. Through six games of the 2024 season, he's made arguably the most immediate impact.