The Miami Hurricanes are coming off an impressive week one performance over Florida while the Rattlers are coming off a win over South Carolina State
Miami Hurricanes 1-0 (0-0 ACC) vs. Florida A&M Rattlers 2-0 (0-0 SWAC)
Date: Saturday, September 7
Time: 6:00 p.m. EST
TV Channel: ACC Extra/ESPN+
Location: Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens, FL
Line: TBD
2024 Team Stats
Miami:
2023 Offense (ACC Rank) —
Total Yards: 529.0 (3)
Passing Yards: 385.0 (1)
Rushing Yards: 144.0 (10)
2023 Defense (ACC Rank) —
Total Yards Allowed: 261.0 (7)
Passing Yards Allowed: 122.0 (4)
Rushing Yards Allowed: 139.0 (11)
2023 Points Scored: 41.0 (5)
2023 Points Allowed: 17.0 (10)
2024 Ranking: 12
Florida A&M:
2023 Offense (SWAC Rank) —
Total Yards: 409.0 (1)
Passing Yards: 284.0 (1)
Rushing Yards: 125.0 (3)
2023 Defense (SWAC Rank) —
Total Yards Allowed: 327.5 (4)
Passing Yards Allowed: 137.0 (4)
Rushing Yards Allowed: 190.5 (8)
2023 Points Scored: 23.0 (3)
2023 Points Allowed: 20.5 (2)
2024 Ranking: N/A
Series History/All-Time Records
All-time head-to-head record: Miami 2-0-0
Current streak: Miami has won two straight
Last Miami win: 2016 (70-3)
Last Florida A&M win: N/A
2024 Player Stats
Miami
Passing: Cam Ward – 26-35, 385 yards, 3-1 (TD-INT)
Rushing: Damien Martinez – 15 ATT, 65 YDS, 0 TD
Receiving: Xavier Restrepo – 7 REC, 112 YDS, 1 TD
Tackles: Jaden Harris – 7 (1-6)
Sacks: Tyler Baron – 1.0
Interceptions: Mishael Powell – 1
Florida A&M
Passing: Daniel Richardson – 45-68, 568 YDS, 6-0 (TD-INT)
Rushing: Kelvin Dean – 14 ATT, 72 YDS, 0 TD
Receiving: Koby Gross – 8 REC, 139 YDS, 1 TD
Tackles: Andre Powell Jr. – 14 (8-6)
Sacks: James Gardner – 1.5
Interceptions: N/A
Miami Players To Watch:
Offense: Wide Receiver – Xavier Restrepo – Senior
Restrepo had a big game against the Gators in Week One as he caught seven passes for 112 yards, he seems to have found a solid connection with his quarterback in Cam Ward and he will look to put up some huge numbers against Florida A&M.
Defense: Defensive Back – Jaden Harris – Sophomore
The Rattlers have the best passing attack in SWAC and Harris was all over the field against the Gators, he will look to do the same in this one and slow down the Florida A&M offense.
Bottom Line: Miami Rolling
This just may be the best Miami team in some time and with the struggles of some of the other teams in the ACC to start the year the Hurricanes seem poised to get to the ACC Championship Game even though it’s only Week Two. A lot can happen but the offense is loaded, they need to rely on the defense and they will be just fine this season.
