The Miami Hurricanes are coming off another win as they beat Ball State 62-0, while South Florida picked up a win over Southern Mississippi 49-24.
Miami Hurricanes 3-0 (0-0 ACC) vs. South Florida Bulls 2-1 (0-0 AAC)
Date: Saturday, September 21
Time: 7:00 p.m. EST
TV Channel: ESPN
Location: Raymond James Stadium, Tampa, FL
Line: Miami -16.5 / O/U: 65.5
2024 Team Stats
Miami:
2024 Offense (ACC Rank) —
Total Yards: 609.3 (1)
Passing Yards: 405.3 (1)
Rushing Yards: 204.0 (4)
2024 Defense (ACC Rank) —
Total Yards Allowed: 188.7 (1)
Passing Yards Allowed: 123.0 (2)
Rushing Yards Allowed: 65.7 (2)
2024 Points Scored: 53.0 (2)
2024 Points Allowed: 8.7 (2)
2024 Ranking: 8
South Florida:
2024 Offense (AAC Rank) —
Total Yards: 424.7 (5)
Passing Yards: 156.0 (12)
Rushing Yards: 268.7 (3)
2024 Defense (AAC Rank) —
Total Yards Allowed: 350.0 (8)
Passing Yards Allowed: 237.7 (9)
Rushing Yards Allowed: 112.3 (5)
2024 Points Scored: 37.7 (2)
2024 Points Allowed: 23.0 (7)
2024 Ranking: 65
Series History/All-Time Records
All-time head-to-head record: Miami Leads 5-1-0
Current streak: Miami has won three straight
Last Miami win: 9/28/2013 (49-21)
Last South Florida win: 11/27/2010 (23-20)
2024 Player Stats
Miami
Passing: Cam Ward – 65-89, 1035 yards, 11-1 (TD-INT)
Rushing: Damien Martinez – 29 ATT, 159 YDS, 1 TD
Receiving: Xavier Restrepo – 14 REC, 263 YDS, 4 TD
Tackles: Francisco Mauigoa – 17 (11-6)
Sacks: Tyler Baron – 4.5
Interceptions: Mishael Powell – 1
USF
Passing: Byrum Brown – 47-84, 448 YDS, 2-0 (TD-INT)
Rushing: Byrum Brown – 46 ATT, 254 YDS, 2 TD
Receiving: Sean Atkins – 13 REC, 164 YDS, 0 TD
Tackles: Mac Harris – 19 (11-8)
Sacks: Kajuan Banks – 2.0
Interceptions: D’Marco Augustin – 1
Miami Players To Watch:
Offense: Quarterback – Cam Ward – Senior
Ward is having a Heisman season to this point in his first season as a Hurricane, he will look to continue to put up wild numbers before he heads into ACC play. He comes into play this weekend against the Bulls averaging 345 passing yards a game and 3.7 touchdowns per game, he also has found his guy in Xavier Restrepo, look for those two to have a big game today.
Defense: Defensive Back – Jaden Harris – Sophomore
Harris will be the key in this one on the defense as South Florida doesn’t have a great passing attack, look for him to be lockdown and force the Bulls into some mistakes giving the ball back to the Miami offense as they look to handle business and stay perfect heading into ACC play.
Bottom Line: Miami Looks to Keep Rolling
Miami has been one of the best stories this season as football is better when the Hurricanes are playing good football, this week they should handle South Florida with no problem, but you can’t look ahead to Virginia Tech you have to handle business in this one and then you keep rolling. Expect Mario Cristobal to have the boys ready to go on both sides of the ball.
