Florida State and Miami were hoping signing day could help put to the negativity of 2018 to rest and provide a push toward better times.

Coming off a 5-7 record in their first season under coach Willie Taggart, the Seminoles landed a top 20 class but struck out on a much-needed quarterback Wednesday

Miami, coming off a 7-6 season and coach Mark Richt's surprising retirement, managed to finally provide some good news for Hurricanes fans. New coach Manny Diaz bolstered the 'Canes recruiting class with some high-profile transfers.

This is the second year for college football's early December signing period and it's made the traditional signing day in February something of an afterthought.