The Miami Hurricanes return to the national spotlight for one year and instantly have more money-making ideas.

It's clear the Hurricanes like being a flagship name in college football, but things are in play that can't be controlled. One is the Protect College Sports Act, which the University and all of its representatives have openly opposed.

Moreover, with the College Football Playoff expansion on the horizon , the Hurricanes and their president see new opportunities outside the conference if changes occur, according to Yahoo Sports' Ross Dellenger.

"You cannot lock us into a conference," President Joe Echevarria told Yahoo Sports . "The fact is that we won about every game you could win last year and maxed out in revenue in our current [ACC] sharing model.…