MIAMI HURRICANES

In each of those contests, Miami was firmly entrenched in the game before faltering down the stretch of the fourth quarter. Add in a two point loss at home vs. Wake Forest, this season has been defined by close losses rather than narrow wins. The Tigers, who won an NCAA tournament game in the 2018-19 season, sit three games below .500 and are searching for an identity. Washington scored 12 points in their most recent game, a 80-74 loss to Boston College at home. Despite the recent string of losses and close losses, Meier still has the utmost confidence her team will reverse course and start turning these promising losses into exciting wins.

The Miami Hurricanes stunned the college basketball world. 2 Duke 76-74 Saturday night at Cameron Indoor Stadium for the first time since January 2015. I’m really, really proud of how my guys executed the game plan and stuck together,” Miami head coach Jim Larrañaga said. Less than nine minutes remained in the second half and Miami (13-3, 5-0 Atlantic Coast Conference) held a six-point advantage over Duke (12-2, 2-1 ACC). Duke out-rebounded UM 44-30, but the Hurricanes scored 52 points in the paint and went 8-of-11 at the foul line.

Kameron McGusty hit a hanging layup in traffic with 22.8 seconds left and Miami survived a final-play shot for the win to stun No. 2 Duke 76-74 on Saturday night.

Miami football hired Alex Mirabal as its next assistant head coach and offensive line coach and Joe Salave’a as its next defensive line coach and run game coordinator, the program announced Thursday evening. Mirabal, a former associate head coach and offensive line coach at the University of Oregon, coached under now-Miami head coach Mario Cristobal in the Ducks’ program from 2018 to 2021. “I couldn’t be more excited to welcome Coach Mirabal back home,” Cristobal said in a Miami Athletics release. “From Outland Trophy winners to All-Americans to all-conference players, coach Mirabal has a reputation as the best offensive line coach in the country and one who is elite at talent development. Across his first two seasons in Eugene, Oregon, Mirabal helped spark the team’s offense into the Pac-12’s top-four in total yards.

Miami trailed by as many as 18 points in the first half after 4-for-14 shooting from 3-point range.

Three Atlantic Coast Conference games have come and gone, and Miami has moved to 3-0 in the conference for the first time since January 2013. Prior to their first ACC road matchup, the Hurricanes (11-3, 3-0 ACC) welcome Syracuse to the Watsco Center on Wednesday night. Miami has powered through all but one home test this winter, and knows it has what it takes to threaten the Orange. “But before you can play team defense, you have to play good individual defense.”Forward Cole Swider and center Jesse Edwards are bolstering Syracuse’s rebounding attack, averaging over six rebounds apiece. “Honestly, my staff and I just focus on the things we can control, which is practice,” Larrañaga said.

Mario Cristobal is bringing over a coach from Oregon.

Even with a five-game winning streak, including two wins over Power Five opponents, the Miami Hurricanes (9-3, 1-0 Atlantic Coast Conference) always have to be prepared for what’s around the corner. While UM enters the contest on its largest winning streak of the year, NC State comes into Florida on their worst losing streak of the year, winless in their last three. “One of the biggest challenges is when you bring in five new guys with the guys that are returning,” NC State head coach Kevin Keatts said. NC State averages an astounding 12.8 offensive rebounds per game, the most of any ACC squad. Miami will tip-off against NC State at 9 p.m., and the game will be televised nationally on ESPNU.

Miami is the fifth team to withdraw from a bowl game this season due to COVID-19 protocols or a lack of available players on the roster.

The Miami Hurricanes football season is over.

Miami is scheduled to play in the Sun Bowl in El Paso, Texas on Dec. 31 against Washington State.

The Miami Hurricanes delivered 14 3-pointers on Monday night, part of an 82-72 win over Stetson at the Watsco Center. The performance was the most amongst its current five-game win streak, and it all came through a newfound movement of the basketball. For reference, in each of his first two seasons at Miami, McGusty had only scored over 20 points seven times. The Oklahoma transfer is averaging 19.2 points during the win streak, and has shot at least 42% from the field in each game. Miami concludes non-conference play riding its longest win streak of the season, heading into an eight-day rest period at second place in the ACC.

The first indication of this expansion in Miami’s football budget was the hiring of Mario Cristobal to be its next football head coach. Cristobal received a 10-year, $80 million contract from the Hurricanes, which is much more lucrative than any other UM coach has received in the past. “The only way you could compete is by having the resources,” former Hurricanes punter Brian Monroe said. Elite football programs like Alabama and Georgia have done an excellent job recruiting the talent-rich area of South Florida, which Miami did so successfully throughout their championship runs of the 1980s, 1990s and 2000s. “I would love to see the Miami Hurricanes win the Coastal and compete with Clemson,” Monroe said.

Radakovich is a former graduate of the University of Miami and comes to the school following a successful run as the athletic director for Clemson University.

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It didn’t take long for former University of Miami head coach Manny Diaz to find a job.

Clemson University athletic director Dan Radakovich had been widely viewed as Miami’s top choice for the job.

Mario Cristobal tugged on the orange Hurricanes jersey that had just been presented to him by University of Miami President Julio Frenk and then tried to put into words how returning to his alma mater tugs at his heartstrings.

John Ruiz is a Cuban American who grew up in Miami, went to the University of Miami and has had three kids graduate from UM.

Twice a national champion as a player, Mario Cristobal has been hired as the University of Miami’s new football coach and has his sights set on returning his alma mater to prominence.

The Canes have a bowl game.

Four Miami Hurricanes scored in double-figures on Wednesday night, as Miami recorded its first-ever win in program history over Penn State, downing the Nittany Lions 63-58 at the Bryce Jordan Center in State College, Pennsylvania. It was another successful showing from head coach Jim Larrañaga’s Miami in the ACC/Big Ten Challenge. Wong, after scoring just five points in the first half, scored seven of nine Hurricanes points to pull UM into a four-point lead late. Miami held the Nittany Lions to just two points in the final two minutes and held on to win by five. The win serves as a huge-confidence builder for Miami, following two double-digit losses to Dayton and No.

Tyler Van Dyke received a huge honor on Wednesday.

One change has become official in Coral Gables.

While college basketball fans chow down on their turkey day feasts on Thursday, the Miami Hurricanes will be stuffed with seven other NCAA Tournament teams. After starting their 2021 season as victors of three of their first four games, the Canes are set for the ESPN Events Invitational tournament in Orlando, Florida, their toughest stretch of non-conference games this season. Miami will open up against a foe that has frustrated it for years, playing their first-round matchup against the Dayton Flyers, who are 7-1 against the Canes all-time. Toumani Camara, who chose Dayton over Miami this off-season, has done nothing but contribute in his first cracks with his new team. “They’re a very young, energetic team,” Miami forward Sam Waardenburg said.

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Tyler Van Dyke has been honored again.

The Miami Hurricanes swim and dive team concluded its Miami Invite meet with victories against Iowa and Vanderbilt on Saturday at the Whitten Center Pool. The Hurricanes (2-0) took on Iowa and Vanderbilt in Coral Gables from Thursday through Saturday, showcasing some impressive performances throughout the week. After the first day, Miami led the three schools in first place with a winning time of 1:32.50 in the 200-yard freestyle relay. Without letting up the momentum, the Canes completed the contest on Saturday with wins over Iowa and Vanderbilt. To close out Saturday night, the Hurricanes quadruple team of San Nicolas, Cera, freshman Jacey Hinton and senior Sydney Knapp won the 400-yard freestyle relay (3:22.45).

The win ensured Miami (6-5, 4-3 Atlantic Coast Conference) will be bowl-eligible.

The Miami Hurricanes ended their home slate on top, beating Virginia Tech 38-26 to clinch bowl eligibility in the 2021 season. At the break, Van Dyke had already hit for 235 yards through the air, and two touchdown passes. “We’ve called a lot more shots and we’ve been hitting a lot of them,” Van Dyke said. With the game on the line, one of the longest-tenured Hurricanes stepped up to win the game. “It’s always important for this program to go to a bowl game,” said Hurricanes defensive end Zach McCloud.

Jaelan Phillips: Defensive End, Miami DolphinsPhillips was considered as one of the best edge rushers in the 2021 draft. The Miami Dolphins selected him 18th overall and despite a slow start to his rookie season, Phillips found his groove. After a good outing in week 9 versus the Texans, he had another good game versus the Ravens. In the Bills blowout win over the Jets this week, Rousseau had three solo tackles, a tackle for loss (TFL), and a QB hit. This Sunday versus the Colts, he was the leading tackler for the Jaguars versus the Colts.

Manny Diaz addressed reporters on Wednesday.

According to the Associated Press, the university and Athletic Director Blake James have parted ways.

On the latest episode of the Miami Sports Pod, Local 10 Sports Anchors Will Manso and Clay Ferraro discuss the fallout of the Canes loss at FSU, and what it means for head coach Manny Diaz.

Manny Diaz is trying to prepare the Miami Hurricanes for their home finale against Virginia Tech on Saturday, after a disappointing loss to Florida State.

After scoring 21 unanswered points in the third quarter and into the fourth quarter, it felt like the Miami Hurricanes had the game in control. But when Miami plays Florida State, nothing is ever certain. Florida State scored 11 straight points with less than five minutes on the clock to end its four-game losing streak and knock the Hurricanes out of ACC championship contention. “That was a proper Miami-Florida State game,” Miami head coach Manny Diaz said after the game. But the mistakes made earlier in the game caught up to the Hurricanes.

The Hurricanes had won four straight matchups against their rivals before Saturday’s loss.

“When it’s Florida State week, we don’t talk about anything but beating Florida State,” Diaz said in his weekly press conference. In the ACC Coastal division, the Canes trail Virginia (6-3, 4-2 ACC) and Pitt (8-2, 5-1 ACC). 7 Notre Dame on Friday, their game versus Pitt, and a game against Virginia Tech to end the regular season. If this happens, and Miami wins out the final three games of the season against Florida State, Duke and Virginia Tech, the Canes could see themselves propelled to ACC championship contention. But before any of that can happen, Miami needs to get through Florida State.

After a disappointing 2-4 start to their season, the Miami Hurricanes bounced back, defeating two ranked opponents on their way to what is now a three-game win streak. Against the Yellow Jackets, the Canes only converted three out of their eight attempts in short yardage situations on third and fourth downs. The Hurricanes might have more success rushing the ball in these circumstances with freshman running back Thaddius Franklin Jr., who weighs 230 pounds. Over their last three games, the Hurricanes have an average team turnover margin per game of -0.3. This ball security issue was especially evident last Saturday, as the Hurricanes fumbled the ball three times.

For decades, the Miami Hurricanes and Florida State Seminoles have had one of the most distinguished rivalries in all of college football. The University of Miami and Florida State University (FSU) began their battle for state supremacy in 1951, when Miami blew out Florida State 35-13. 4 Florida State competed on a field that featured more than 60 future NFL players, 10 of which were first-round draft selections. With 42 seconds left on the clock, Florida State quarterback Danny McManus found Ronald Lewis in the end zone to cut their deficit to one. In 1991, the UM-FSU rivalry reached another peak on a day that lives in eternal infamy for Florida State fans.

Tyler Van Dyke is looking forward to facing FSU.

The Miami Hurricanes are getting ready to renew their rivalry with Florida State.

What started as a dominating performance from the Miami Hurricanes ended as a nail-biting finish against Atlantic Coast Conference opponent Georgia Tech. But Rambo fumbled on the subsequent drive, giving Georgia Tech the ball back. We were really confident.”Georgia Tech (3-6, 2-5 ACC) and Miami exchanged touchdowns to start the second half, maintaining a four-point Georgia Tech lead at 28-24. On the 2-point conversion attempt, Van Dyke’s pass was intercepted and returned 100 yards for a Georgia Tech two-point score. The Hurricanes faced a fourth-and-1 at the Georgia Tech 28-yard line and elected to go for it rather than attempt a 45-yard field goal.

Jaylan Knighton ran for a career-best 162 yards and a score for Miami.

Canes quarterback

At the start of the 2021 season, second-year freshman quarterback Tyler Van Dyke wasn’t expected to be battling the premier quarterbacks of the Atlantic Coast Conference. But from one Top 20-ranked opponent to the next, Van Dyke led the Miami Hurricanes into battle for every ounce of momentum on Saturday. “What an extraordinary football game,” Miami head coach Manny Diaz said. I was confident in all the players we’ve got on offense,” Van Dyke said. Matching Pittsburgh’s passing-dominant attack, Van Dyke totaled 317 passing yards in the first half after finishing with 325 versus No.

Miami improved to 4-4 overall and 2-2 in the ACC with the win.

The Miami Hurricanes honored seniors Tyler Speaks, Johanna Barth, Gudrun Haralz and Selena Fortich in their final game of the season Wednesday night at Cobb Stadium. 7-ranked North Carolina Tar Heels (12-2-3, 5-2-3 ACC) made sure of that by scoring four goals from 26 shots, 13 on target. Tar Heels forward Sam Meza opened scoring in the 19th minute, converting past junior goalkeeper Melissa Dagenais off a rebound in the penalty box. Miami’s defense held out for 23 minutes until North Carolina forward Talia Dellaperuta scored the final goal of the game. It was the Hurricanes 36th goal conceded on the year, putting their mark for goals allowed per game at 2.25.

He is averaging just under 320 passing yards per game with a career-best 68.9 completion percentage and has thrown just one interception. Uiagalelei to under 130 yards passing, zero passing TDs and forced him into two interceptions, including a pick-six by junior linebacker SirVocea Dennis in the third quarter. 2 in the nation and seemed to be a lock for a College Football Playoff appearance, but the loss to a four-win Panthers team spoiled those chances. That upset win was Kenny Pickett’s first career start as Panthers quarterback. The Hurricanes and Panthers will kick off from Heinz Stadium at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 30.

Hurricanes head coach Manny Diaz talked about his passion for the program.

Throughout the majority of the Miami Hurricanes’ 2021 season, the first 20 minutes have been telling. When the team has struggled mightily, they’ve conceded goals early in the first half. Saturday’s matchup in Charlottesville, Virginia, was no different, as the Hurricanes (4-11, 1-8 Atlantic Coast Conference) let in six goals in the first 29 minutes on their way to a 6-1 defeat against No. Forward Alex Spaanstra, who assisted on the first Virginia goal, joined the scoring fest in the 11th minute with her seventh of the campaign. The wheels have begun to fall off for Sarah Barnes’ group, as this result follows up a 5-0 road loss at Virginia Tech on Thursday.

Charleston Rambo finished with nine catches for 127 yards and Will Mallory had a touchdown grab for the Hurricanes.

Third-year sophomore guard Isaiah Wong scored a game-high 40 points, redshirt senior guards Kameron McGusty and Charlie Moore combined for 47 points, and the Miami Hurricanes defeated Division II school Nova Southeastern 106-95 on Wednesday. The second half opened with the Sharks exploding out of the gate. Preseason All-ACC guard Isaiah Wong was fifth in the conference in points per game and electrified in the second half. “We will watch the video and learn from it.”Sylla, in addition to NSU guards Eddie Puisis and Kobe Rodgers, fouled out down the stretch of the second half. Puisis tallied 20 points, 14 of which came in the second half to keep the Sharks alive.

Two former starting receivers for the Miami Hurricanes are expected to enter the transfer portal, head coach Manny Diaz announced on Monday. “We took Dee [Wiggins] and Mark [Pope] off the depth chart. Pope and Wiggins, both starters on last year’s squad, have seen their playing time decrease dramatically through six games this season. Pope has not logged a single catch, while Wiggins has four catches for 25 yards on the season. Pope took practice reps at cornerback over the past couple months, and he appeared in Miami’s game against Central Connecticut State at that position.

After yet another disappointing game, the Miami Hurricanes have lost yet another player. Starting running back Cam’Ron Harris is out for the rest of the season after sustaining a right knee injury during Miami’s 45-42 loss to the University of North Carolina Tar Heels on Oct. 16. Knighton, who was suspended for four games, did step up for Miami once Harris left the game. He had a total of 17 carries, 92 rushing yards, two receptions totaling 73 yards and three touchdowns. The Wolfpack will be the first ranked team Miami has faced since its loss to No.

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Miami Hurricanes running back Cam'Ron Harris is undergoing surgery.

The Miami Hurricanes dropped their fourth game of the season on Saturday to North Carolina, falling 45-42 at Kenan Memorial Stadium in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. “Then, it was full speed to the end zone.”UNC piled more points on the Hurricanes later in the quarter. Dominating the second quarter, UNC scored 17 of the 24 points posted during the frame. Knighton scored a trio of touchdowns, his first coming in the second quarter, but two important plays followed in the second half. As it hung in the air for two seconds, Gray sprung to the ball for his second interception of the game, sealing the Hurricanes’ fate.

Miami was in position to tie or win when reaching the North Carolina 16-yard line in the final minute, but linebacker Cedric Gray intercepted a tipped pass with 6 seconds left.

The Miami Hurricanes men’s basketball team secured a verbal commitment from four-star power forward recruit A.J. 6 power forward by 247Sports, ESPN and Rivals. 57 player in the ESPN 100 listing for 2022, while remaining the highest-ranked power forward to commit to the Hurricanes since Dewan Hernandez in 2016. Unless the Hurricanes land a transfer, he will likely serve as the backup power forward to junior Anthony Walker in the 2022-2023 season. Although Casey is currently listed at 6-foot-8 and 180 pounds, he has the entire year to grow at Whitney Young, which has produced numerous stars at the collegiate level, including Jahlil Okafor, Quentin Richardson and D.J.

The Miami Hurricanes are moving forward after losing D'Eriq King for the season.

After weeks of uncertainty surrounding the quarterback position, the Miami Hurricanes have a new permanent starting quarterback: Tyler Van Dyke. Head coach Manny Diaz announced Monday morning that D’Eriq King is having season-ending surgery to repair his shoulder injury. The redshirt senior sustained the injury against Michigan State on Sept. 18, and hoped to rehabilitate his shoulder before playing again later this season. “We knew the odds were, with the injury he suffered to his shoulder, that he would probably need surgery to correct it. Between the two games he played in, Van Dyke averaged a 62.5% pass completion rate, passed for 473 yards, and rushed for a net of six yards.

The Miami Hurricanes swimming and diving team traveled to University Park in Miami on Saturday to take on the Florida International Panthers and left with a pivotal 162.5-137.5 victory. The meet was the season opener for both teams. “Hats off to FIU, they had some great races and a lot of great detail out of their team,” head swimming coach Andy Kershaw said. “It’s such a credit to the vibe they’ve created and the bond they’re creating,” Kershaw said. Miami was led in this race by their top entry of Cera, seniors Carmen San Nicolas and Sydney Knapp, and freshman Jacey Hinton.

When the Miami Hurricanes men’s and women’s basketball teams each walked off the Greensboro Coliseum’s hardwood floor in March, multiple concerns factored into neither hoisting a conference championship trophy. Suffering through another disappointing campaign last season, UM men’s basketball again finished in the cellar of the ACC with a 10-17 overall record and a 4-15 conference mark. When we are completely healthy, I think we have a deep team,” Larrañaga said. One of the new players Meier is most excited to have on the team is Utah transfer Lola Pendande. She is ready for a big role on this team, she’s a team player,” Meier said.

Canes Athletic Director Blake James responds to criticism.

For a freshman in the Miami Hurricanes’ football program, Xavier Restrepo is getting loads of snaps. “Whatever the coaches need me to do, I’m going to sacrifice my body,” Restrepo said. If history and his current status are any indicator, Restrepo may just have himself a career to cherish at Miami. “Xavier Restrepo has proven himself to be starter quality,” said offensive coordinator Rhett Lashlee, who added that Restrepo has “earned his place as a starter,” given the exhibited respect and work ethic in offensive schemes that took UM football’s offense to new heights for most of the 2020 season. Restrepo has yet to waste time exhibiting his work ethic on the gridiron of a football program competing for an Atlantic Coast Conference crown each season.

One of the many disappointments of the Miami Hurricanes’ 2021 season thus far has been their lackluster defense. With head coach Manny Diaz reclaiming defensive play calling duties, the Hurricanes were expected to have a tenacious and cutthroat defense, similar to the defenses Diaz coached throughout his previous tenure as Miami’s defensive coordinator. Through five games this season, Miami’s defense has been underwhelming, as they currently rank 84th nationally in points allowed per game, 96th in passing yards allowed per game, and 60th in rushing yards per game. Despite unleashing a very blitz-heavy defense, the Hurricanes have been average at best at compiling sacks, as they rank 56th in the nation in registered sacks with only 12. One bright spot of the Hurricanes’ defense has been the emergence of true freshmen James Williams and Leonard Taylor.

One of the lights that shined the brightest at Hard Rock Stadium was Tyler Van Dyke. Through the first three drives of the game, Van Dyke and Lashlee did not push the ball downfield and getting quick, easy completions was the priority. This forced Virginia’s defense to load the box, giving Van Dyke more man coverage matchups on the outsides. On Miami’s final touchdown drive, Van Dyke took a deep drop and wanted to take a shot. Van Dyke had plenty of time and delivered a strong dart to Rambo over the middle for 16 yards.

Miami freshman kicker Andy Borregales missed a 33-yard field goal try as time expired.

The Miami Hurricanes football program has faced heavy criticism over the past few years, coming to a head this past weekend with the media calling out University of Miami president for his lack of involvement.

After four games that have been nothing short of a rollercoaster, the Miami Hurricanes are 2-2. Running back Kenneth Walker put on a clinic for the Spartans’ running game, totaling 172 yards and pummeling the Miami defense. In the two contests versus Power 5 schools, Alabama and Michigan State, Miami’s defensive line failed to generate much pressure on the opposing offense. Both looked very sharp against Central Connecticut State, but Virginia is without a doubt a step up from an FCS team. Regardless, whether it is Van Dyke or Garcia handling snaps Thursday night, the Canes will have to keep up with a Virginia offense that has been slinging the football with astronomical success.

Canes wide receiver Romello Brinson isn't letting the hype overwhelm him.

The Miami Hurricanes ended their five-game homestand with a 2-0 defeat to the Pittsburgh Panthers. Each team entered halftime without a goal scored, until a 51st minute goal broke the stalemate at Cobb Stadium. Pittsburgh (8-3, 1-2 Atlantic Coast Conference) relied on seven shots on goal to sink Miami (3-6, 0-3 ACC) for a fourth straight loss on Sunday. “Obviously, we’re disappointed in the result, but I thought the team competed hard,” Miami coach Sarah Barnes said. “It’s now execution, execution, execution.”

Manny Diaz came to the defense of the University of Miami on Monday.

ESPN analyst had some harsh world for the Miami football program during “College Gameday” on Saturday.

The 69 points was the fifth-most in University of Miami school history.

Miami is planning to play without quarterback D’Eriq King on Saturday when it takes on Central Connecticut State.

During the second quarter of the Miami Hurricanes’ home opener against Appalachian State, the crowd’s attention suddenly shifted from the game to a cat hanging from the upper deck of Hard Rock Stadium. Thankfully, Craig Cromer, senior manager of facilities and operations at UM, and his wife Kimberly were there to help save the cat’s life. Cromer recalls first noticing the cat when a phone fell from the seats above him. Them trying to save the cat from above, drove the cat further down and they couldn’t reach it,” Cromer said. The nervous cat began to urinate on some people standing in Cromer’s section as it hung from the upper deck.

Miami quarterback D’Eriq King has a shoulder injury that will need further evaluation this week in the latest blow to the reeling Hurricanes.

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Payton Thorne passed for 261 yards and four touchdowns, two of those scoring throws going to Jalen Nailor, and Michigan State extended its unbeaten start by topping No. 24 Miami 38-17 on Saturday.

This was a match that was won at the net, and UCF was simply the better team in that aspect. Similar to the first set, UCF was able to control the middle portions of the second set, and completely dominated the Canes. With Vach’s offensive boost, Miami swarmed UCF in the fourth set, hanging on to win 25-22 to keep their hopes of an unbeaten record alive. In this match, Miami reverted back to its old ways and swept FAU, improving to 8-1 on the season. On the night, Miami dominated every aspect of the game, leading the Bulls in kills, aces, blocks assists and digs.

24 Miami Hurricanes are looking to obtain a marquee non-conference victory over the Michigan State Spartans this Saturday. “They’ve had two outstanding performances to start the year,” Miami head coach Manny Diaz said when asked about Michigan State’s defense. “I think the first thing you see is toughness, physical, really well coached.”On defense, the Spartans are a very disciplined unit. Given this, Miami offensive coordinator Rhett Lashlee will have to do a much better job scheming up a more explosive rushing attack, as the Hurricanes currently sit at second-to-last in the ACC in rushing yards per game. Northwestern quarterback Hunter Johnson threw for 283 yards and three touchdowns in its Sept. 3 season opener against the Spartans.

The cat's current whereabouts remain a mystery after it ran away from its saviors.

The Miami Hurricanes are now focused on Michigan State.

Miami has lost running back Don Chaney Jr. for the remainder of the season with a knee injury. Linebacker Keontra Smith will also miss several weeks with a leg injury.

The Miami Hurricanes (3-3) faced their third loss of the season, falling 1-0 to the University of South Florida Bulls (4-2-1) Sunday afternoon at Cobb Stadium. The Canes were unsuccessful in going for the goal, as they only attempted a total of two shots during the entire game — neither of them on goal. “I didn’t think we did a good enough job of bringing pressure in the first half,” Barnes said on the defense. During the second half of the game, the Hurricanes came back much stronger and played a solid defensive game. I know they can do it and I believe that we’ll see a change in the next game,” Barnes said.

The Miami Hurricanes took a dip in the AP poll.

On a night where the highlight was a cat falling from the upper deck of Hard Rock Stadium, the No. 22 Miami Hurricanes avoided an upset with a narrow 25-23 win over the Appalachian State Mountaineers. “They are big losses for our team.”The rest of the game was a chess match, with both teams exchanging blows throughout. Senior quarterback D’Eriq King completed 20 of 33 pass attempts for 200 yards in the air and 79 on the ground. “That was a great team that we played.”Peoples led the Mountaineers’ rushing attack with 95 yards on 17 carries.

Craig Croomer and his wife Kimberly each held two corners of the American flag to help break the cat’s fall, saving its life on the 20th anniversary of 9/11.

TicketsTo secure tickets, you must sign into the Student Ticket Account on the Miami Hurricanes’ official website. Here you can claim free student tickets and an additional guest ticket for 15 dollars, which can be used by a non-UM student. TransportationTransportation to Hard Rock will also be readily available through UBus – shuttles that the University provides free of charge. On Saturday, however, they’ll leave four hours early, at 3 p.m., because of the First-Year Walk, an event that brings first-year students onto the field at Hard Rock Stadium. To participate in this, students should arrive at Hard Rock Stadium by 4 p.m. to check in.

If you are a Miami Hurricanes fan, you probably stopped watching Saturday’s game after the first half. Alabama had a total of 354 passing yards – nearly doubling Miami’s 179 – and 147 rushing yards to Miami’s 87. Despite Miami fans’ best hopes and wishes, it was unlikely for the No. Going into this Saturday’s game against Appalachian State, Miami has a much better chance of finding the win column. While the game against Alabama didn’t go as fans would have hoped, the loss does not define the season.

From the first whistle of the game to the last, the Miami Hurricanes never stood a chance against the Goliath-like Alabama Crimson Tide. Young had only thrown nine passes in his career prior to the game today after he spent last season backing up Mac Jones. Redshirt junior tight end Cameron Latu, who came into the game with very little game experience as well, torched Miami’s defense with two touchdowns. “I feel like we tackled like it was an opener and not like we’ve been practicing,” redshirt senior defensive end Zach McCloud said. Miami was without their defensive leader for most of the game after redshirt senior cornerback Bubba Bolden, redshirt senior cornerback, a team captain, was ejected from the game in the first quarter after he was called for targeting.

The Miami Hurricanes face the University of Alabama at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia. Kickoff is scheduled for 3:30 p.m. Follow along with our live scoring summary and analysis below:First quarter (12:07): Miami 0, Alabama 7: John Metchie III catches a 37-yard touchdown pass from Bryce Young.

The Miami Hurricanes football team participates in the team walk at 1:30 p.m. prior to the 3:30 p.m. start of Miami’s first game of the season against the Alabama Crimson Tide at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia on Sept. 4. Here are some of the best moments from the team walk, shot my photo editor Josh Halper.

It’s the second consecutive defeat for FAU this season.

After being dismissed from UM, freshman safety Avantae Williams will put on a Miami Hurricanes jersey this fall. Legal charges that involved three counts of aggravated battery were dropped Saturday. “Compliments to Coach Manny Diaz, Assistant Recruiting Director Edwin Pata, the Athletic Director [Blake James], and the entire UM administration. “We talked to our guys about that,’’ Miami head coach Manny Diaz said following Williams’ initial dismissal. “Thanks be to God that the truth came out and all charges against me were dropped,” Williams said in a Twitter post Saturday.

The Miami Hurricanes have been far from perfect since head coach Manny Diaz took over after the 2018 season. Below is a breakdown of this year’s schedule for the Hurricanes as they look to gain momentum after a bounce-back 2020 season. With an aggressive defensive line and experienced secondary, the Miami defense should be able to rattle whoever gets the starting nod. In the game, Miami had 12 penalties totaling 101 yards of field possession, which left them trailing all game long. For the Wolfpack offense, quarterback Devin Leary is a redshirt junior entering his first year as a definite starter.

Freshman safety Avantae Williams was dismissed from the Miami Hurricanes football program Thursday afternoon after he was arrested Wednesday night for multiple domestic violence charges. According to his arrest report issued by the Miami-Dade Police Department, Williams faces three counts of aggravated battery of a pregnant person. The victim, several months into her pregnancy, is Williams’s ex-girlfriend and Williams is the father of the unborn child. The victim was taken to Kendall Regional Medical Center to be treated for broken fingernails and multiple bruises to her arms and neck. Upon his arrest, Williams was taken to the Turner Guilford Knight Correctional Center where he is being held on a $10,000 bond.

For decades, the Miami Hurricanes and the Florida State Seminoles have had one of the most distinguished rivalries in all of college football. The Hurricanes and Seminoles first began their battle for state supremacy in 1951, when Miami blew out Florida State 35-13. With 42 seconds on the clock, Florida State quarterback Danny McManus found Ronald Lewis in the end zone, cutting the deficit to one. In 1991, the UM-FSU rivalry reached another peak on a day that lives in eternal infamy for Florida State fans. Florida State dominated Miami and all of college football throughout the rest of the decade.