The Miami Hurricanes will face off against the Duke Blue Devils this weekend, they are coming off a win over the Florida State Seminoles 36-14. The Duke Blue Devils are coming off a loss to the SMU Mustangs in overtime 28-27.
Miami Hurricanes 8-0 (4-0 ACC) vs. Duke Blue Devils 6-2 (2-2 ACC)
Date: Saturday, November 2
Time: 12:00 p.m. EST
TV Channel: ABC
Location: Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens, FL
Line: Miami -20.0 / O/U: 54.5
2024 Team Stats
Miami:
2024 Offense (ACC Rank) —
Total Yards: 560.8 (1)
Passing Yards: 366.8 (1)
Rushing Yards: 194.0 (4)
2024 Defense (ACC Rank) —
Total Yards Allowed: 298.9 (1)
Passing Yards Allowed: 201.8 (4)
Rushing Yards Allowed: 97.1 (3)
2024 Points Scored: 46.8 (1)
2024 Points Allowed: 21.5 (5)
2024 Ranking: 5
Duke:
2024 Offense (ACC Rank) —
Total Yards: 336.0 (15)
Passing Yards: 225.4 (13)
Rushing Yards: 110.6 (14)
2024 Defense (ACC Rank) —
Total Yards Allowed: 327.0 (4)
Passing Yards Allowed: 166.6 (1)
Rushing Yards Allowed: 160.4 (15)
2024 Points Scored: 26.0 (14)
2024 Points Allowed: 18.6 (2)
2024 Ranking: NR
Series History/All-Time Records
All-time head-to-head record: Miami Leads 15-5-0
Current streak: Duke has won one straight
Last Miami win: 11/27/2021 (47-10)
Last Duke win: 10/22/2022 (45-21)
2024 Player Stats
Miami
Passing: Cam Ward – 191-281, 2746 yards, 24-5 (TD-INT)
Rushing: Damien Martinez – 93 ATT, 529 YDS, 8 TD
Receiving: Xavier Restrepo – 43 REC, 710 YDS, 6 TD
Tackles: Francisco Mauigoa – 43 (20-23)
Sacks: Simeon Barrow Jr. – 5.5
Interceptions: Mishael Powell – 3
Duke
Passing: Maalik Murphy – 164-280, 1796 yards, 17-5 (TD-INT)
Rushing: Star Thomas – 151 ATT, 681 YDS, 5 TD
Receiving: Jordan Moore – 34 REC, 481 YDS, 4 TD
Tackles: Alex Howard – 59 (29-30)
Sacks: Alex Howard – 5.0
Interceptions: Terry Moore – 2
Miami Players To Watch:
Offense: Running Back – Damien Martinez – Junior
Martinez is coming off his best game of the season last week against Florida State as he rushed for 148 yards on 15 carries and had two touchdowns. This week he gets a Blue Devils defense that ranks 15th in the ACC against the run. Facing a defense like Duke that allows 96.5 yards per game to their opponent’s top running back, in eight games they have allowed a 100-yard rusher in five of those games. This game opens the door for Martinez to have another explosive week for the Hurricanes offense.
Defense: Defensive Lineman – Simeon Barrow Jr. – Senior
Barrow Jr. leads the Hurricanes defense in sacks with 5.5, he will face a Duke offense that ranks 15th in the ACC, 13th in the pass, and 14th in the rush. Look for him to wreak havoc in the backfield and make it a long day for a struggling Blue Devils offense.
Bottom Line: Miami Cant Look Ahead
The Hurricanes seem like they are likely on their way to a matchup with Clemson in the ACC championship game, but they have to stay focused with four games left in the regular season they can’t allow a slip-up, this offense is too potent, and can be tough to stop for many of the teams remaining on their schedule. The defense has also done its job but they need to keep themselves composed and play their game and this season will be just fine.
