The Miami Hurricanes will take on the Syracuse Orange this weekend. Miami is coming off a win over the Wake Forest 42-14. The Orange are coming off a win over the Connecticut Huskies 31-24.
Miami Hurricanes 10-1 (6-1 ACC) vs. Syracuse Orange 8-3 (4-3 ACC)
Date: Saturday, November 30
Time: 3:30 p.m. EST
TV Channel: ESPN
Location: JMA Wireless Dome, Syracuse, NY
Line: Miami -24.0 / O/U: 64.5
2024 Team Stats
Miami:
2024 Offense (ACC Rank) —
Total Yards: 541.5 (1)
Passing Yards: 360.2 (2)
Rushing Yards: 181.3 (5)
2024 Defense (ACC Rank) —
Total Yards Allowed: 305.4 (1)
Passing Yards Allowed: 194.3 (2)
Rushing Yards Allowed: 111.1 (3)
2024 Points Scored: 44.7 (1)
2024 Points Allowed: 22.3 (4)
2024 Ranking: 9
Syracuse:
2024 Offense (ACC Rank) —
Total Yards: 454.0 (3)
Passing Yards: 361.5 (1)
Rushing Yards: 92.5 (16)
2024 Defense (ACC Rank) —
Total Yards Allowed: 357.5 (7)
Passing Yards Allowed: 203.9 (3)
Rushing Yards Allowed: 153.6 (15)
2024 Points Scored: 31.7 (7)
2024 Points Allowed: 27.8 (13)
2024 Ranking: NR
Series History/All-Time Records
All-time head-to-head record: Miami Leads 16-7-0
Current streak: Miami has won six straight
Last Miami win: 10/21/2017 (27-19)
Last Syracuse win: 11/28/1998 (66-13)
2024 Player Stats
Miami
Passing: Cam Ward – 268-399, 3774 yards, 34-7 (TD-INT)
Rushing: Damien Martinez – 135 ATT, 739 YDS, 8 TD
Receiving: Xavier Restrepo – 60 REC, 979 YDS, 10 TD
Tackles: Francisco Mauigoa – 75 (38-37)
Sacks: Simeon Barrow Jr. – 5.5
Interceptions: Mishael Powell – 5
Syracuse
Passing: Kyle McCord – 341-522, 3946 yards, 26-12 (TD-INT)
Rushing: LeQuint Allen – 189 ATT, 819 YDS, 12 TD
Receiving: Oronde Gadsden II – 65 REC, 810 YDS, 5 TD
Tackles: Justin Barron – 76 (42-34)
Sacks: Fadil Diggs – 6.5
Interceptions: Jayden Bellamy – 2
Hurricanes To Watch:
Offense: Running Back – Damien Martinez – Junior
Martinez will be relied upon as he is taking on the 15th-ranked rush defense in the ACC, that’s one of the worst. They rank behind Duke and just ahead of Wake Forest which Martinez had 64.5 on average between those two games. The other defense ranked behind Syracuse is Florida State who Martinez had 148 yards and two touchdowns against. Look for him to have over 100 yards and take the pressure off the passing game and Cam Ward.
Defense: Defensive Back – Mishael Powell – Senior
Powell faces a quarterback in McCord who leads the country in passing yards, look for him to get a takeaway as McCord has thrown 12 interceptions this season, and he’ll get the ball back for Canes’ explosive offense.
Bottom Line: ACC Championship Appearance on the Line
The Hurricanes with a win can play for the ACC Championship and an automatic berth in the College Football Playoff with a win, if not it opens the door for Clemson to play and would likely end Miami’s shot at the Championship. The offense is explosive but the defense could be what costs them, they need that unit to tighten up.
