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On same day freshmen arrive on campus, Hurricanes pegged to finish as one of 2018's top 10 teams

Their quarterback competition, according to coach Mark Richt, will continue throughout fall camp later this year. And there are questions about the strength of the offensive line, which struggled at times during spring workouts.

Still, the Miami Hurricanes return enough talent that expectations remain high for them and already, one national publication expects them to finish the 2018 season as one of the nation’s top-10 teams.

In its College Football Top 25 for 2018, which is set to appear in Athlon Magazine’s preseason annual college football guide Tuesday, writer Steven Lassan projects Miami will defend its Coastal Division title and finish the year ranked sixth in the nation behind projected national champion Alabama, projected ACC champion Clemson, projected SEC East champion Georgia, projected Big Ten champion Ohio State and Michigan.