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THE GAME The #18/#18 Miami Hurricanes are going bowling for the the 44th time in school history, and will hit the field on Dec. 29 for the 2020 Cheez-It Bowl at Camping World Stadium in Orlando. The matchup between the Hurricanes and #21/RV Oklahoma State kicks off at 5:30 p.m. The game will be broadcast on ESPN with Dave O'Brien (pxp), Tim Hasselbeck (color) and Katie George (sidelines) on the call. Joe Zagacki (pxp) and Don Bailey, Jr. (color) are in the 560 WQAM radio booth for their 19th season together and will carry the game live. In addition to the broadcast on 560 WQAM, Alfredo Alvarez (pxp) and Joe Martinez (color) will carry the game live on Unanimo Deportes 990AM from Hard Rock Stadium. THE SERIES Miami topped Oklahoma State, 40-3, in the only other matchup between the two in Miami in 1991 - a year the Canes won the national championship. THE HURRICANES The 2020 Hurricanes became just the second Miami team since joining the ACC in 2004 to win seven conference games; head coach Manny Diaz was defensive coordinator on staff the last time the Hurricanes won seven ACC games in a single season (2017). Miami finished that year with a 10-3 mark. The University of Miami had six football student-athletes named semifinalists for major college football awards on Dec. 7; S Bubba Bolden was select for the Paycom Jim Thorpe Award, K Jose Borregales for the Lou Groza Award, P Lou Hedley for the Ray Guy Award, TE Brevin Jordan for the John Mackey Award, QB D'Eriq King for the Maxwell Award, Davey O'Brien Award and Earl Campbell Award and DE Jaelan Phillips for the Chuck Bednarik Award. Borregales (Groza), Hedley (Ray Guy) and King (Campbell) went on to be named finalists for those respective awards in late December. Nine Hurricanes earned All-ACC recognition, headlined by Borregales' All-ACC first-team honors. Bolden, Hedley, Jordan and Phillips were named to the second team, DE Quincy Roche and WR Michael Harley to the third team while King and DT Nesta Jade Silvera were honorable mention. UM was ranked #18 in both the latest Amway Coaches' Poll and Associated Press top 25, released Dec. 13 - a drop from its previous rankings of #8 by the coaches and #9 by the Associated Press. Miami's #7/#7 rankings from Oct. 4 marked the Hurricanes' highest poll position since Nov. 26, 2017. Miami was ranked #18 in the final College Football Playoff rankings on Dec. 13; it was UM's second time ever being included in the final CFP rankings. QB D'Eriq King picked up ACC Quarterback of the Week three times this year, including on Nov. 9; he has thrown for 2,573 yards and 22 TDs while adding 520 rushing yards and four rushing TDs. One of the nation's most electrifying players, King earned All-ACC Honorable Mention recognition. Miami became the first school to participate in the game selected for the site of ESPN College GameDay three times in the first five weeks of the year in the show's history; UM, who is 15-9 in games selected for GameDay site, was picked for games versus Louisville, Florida State & Clemson this fall. On July 27, Diaz named King Miami's starting quarterback for the season. King, who announced his decision to transfer to Miami in January 2020, compiled 82 total touchdowns, 4,925 passing yards and 1,421 rushing yards during his 22 starts at Houston. He has 9,148 career yards of total offense. 11 starters and 39 letterwinners return from a team that finished in the 2019 Walk-On's Independence Bowl in Diaz's year at the helm in Coral Gables. Diaz, who was the defensive coordinator for the Hurricanes from 2016-2018, retooled Miami's offensive staff this past offseason, hiring Rhett Lashlee as offensive coordinator from Southern Methodist. He also added wide receivers coach Rob Likens, who spent 2019 as offensive coordinator at Arizona State, and offensive line coach Garin Justice, who was offensive coordinator at UNLV. Diaz also added UM legend Ed Reed as Chief of Staff. FIVE NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS • 64 FIRST-ROUND DRAFT PICKS • 35 CONSENSUS ALL-AMERICANS • IT’S ALL ABOUT THE U SCHEDULES SEPTEMBER (3-0) S 10 UAB Hard Rock Stadium W, 31-14 S 19 at #18/#16 Louisville* Louisville, Ky. W, 47-34 S 26 Florida State* Hard Rock Stadium W, 52-10 OCTOBER (2-1) O 10 at #1/#1 Clemson* Clemson, S.C. L, 42-17 O 17 Pittsburgh* Hard Rock Stadium W, 31-19 O 24 Virginia* Hard Rock Stadium W, 19-14 NOVEMBER (2-0) N 6 at NC State* Raleigh, N.C. W, 44-41 N 14 at Virginia Tech* Blacksburg, Va. W, 25-24 DECEMBER (1-1) D 5 at Duke* Durham, N.C. W, 48-0 D 12 #20/#20 UNC* Hard Rock Stadium L, 26-62 SEPTEMBER (2-0) S 19 Tulsa Stillwater, Okla. W, 16-7 S 26 West Virginia* Stillwater, Okla. W, 27-13 OCTOBER (2-1) O 3 at Kansas* Lawrence, Kan. W, 47-7 O 24 Iowa State* Stillwater, Okla. W, 24-21 O 31 Texas Stillwater, Okla. L, 34-41 (OT) NOVEMBER (2-1) N 7 at Kansas State* Manhattan, Kan. W, 20-18 N 21 at Oklahoma* Norman, Okla. L, 13-41 N 28 Texas Tech* Stillwater, Okla. W, 50-44 DECEMBER (1-1) D 5 at TCU* Fort Worth, Texas L, 22-29 D 12 at Baylor* Waco, Texas W, 42-3 Television (ESPN) Dave O'Brien (play by play) Tim Hasselbeck (color) Katie George (sidelines) Flagship Radio (560 WQAM) Joe Zagacki (play-by-play) Don Bailey, Jr. (color) Josh Darrow (sidelines) Spanish Radio (Unanimo Deportes) Alfredo Alvarez (play-by-play) Jose Martinez (color) QUICK HITS MIAMI ON THE HUNT FOR A BOWL WIN #18/#18 Miami is going bowling for the eighth straight season and will be making a record sixth appearance in what is now the Cheez-It Bowl on Dec. 29 in Orlando. The Hurricanes are matched up with the Cowboys for just the second time in history; Miami topped Oklahoma State, 40-3, in the last head-to-head meeting in 1991. Miami has a 20-23 all-time record in 43 bowl games in program history, and is playing in its second bowl game under the direction of head coach Manny Diaz. Miami is 3-2 in this bowl game, and the Hurricanes are looking for their first bowl win since their last appearance in it in 2016. A NEW 'KING' IN CORAL GABLES: D'ERIQ Redshirt senior D'Eriq King is slated for the 11th start of his Miami career in the Cheez-It Bowl against Oklahoma State; he was named Miami's starting quarterback by head coach Manny Diaz in late July. In the 10th start at UM on Dec. 12 vs. UNC, King threw for 239 yards with two passing touchdowns. King has accounted for 26 total touchdowns in 10 games at Miami, including 22 passing touchdowns. King spent the first four seasons of his career at Houston; the Manvel, Texas native was selected to the watch lists for the Davey O'Brien Award and the Maxwell Award this preseason. UM #18 IN FINAL CFP RANKINGS OF 2020 The Miami Hurricanes football team checked in at No. 18 in the final College Football Playoff rankings released on Dec. 13 - a fall from its previous ranking of #10. Miami’s appearance at No. 10 on Dec. 1 marked the eighth time inside the top 10 of the CFP rankings; when it cracked the top-10 of the first CFP rankings released on Nov. 24, it was the first such occasion since the final rankings of 2017 (Dec. 3, 2017). Miami's game against Oklahoma State marks the only ranked bowl matchup outside of the New Year's Six games; the Cowboys were ranked #21 in the final CFP rankings of the fall. AIRWAVES #21/RV OKLAHOMA STATE COWBOYS (7-3, 6-3 ACC) HEAD COACH: Mike Gundy (Oklahoma State, 1990) | CAREER: 136-67 (16th season) | AT OSU: 136-67 (16th) vs. #18/#18 MIAMI HURRICANES (8-2, 7-2 ACC) HEAD COACH: Manny Diaz (Florida State, 1995) | CAREER: 14-9 (second season) | AT MIAMI: 14-9 (second) 2020 Cheez-It Bowl Tuesday, December 29, 2020 5:30 p.m. ET | ESPN Orlando, Fla. Camping World Stadium (65,000) MIAMI (8-2) OKLAHOMA STATE (7-3) GAME ELEVEN

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  • THE GAME

    • The #18/#18 Miami Hurricanes are going bowling for the the 44th time in school history, and will hit the field on Dec. 29 for the 2020 Cheez-It Bowl at Camping World Stadium in Orlando. The matchup between the Hurricanes and #21/RV Oklahoma State kicks off at 5:30 p.m.

    • The game will be broadcast on ESPN with Dave O'Brien (pxp), Tim Hasselbeck (color) and Katie George (sidelines) on the call. Joe Zagacki (pxp) and Don Bailey, Jr. (color) are in the 560 WQAM radio booth for their 19th season together and will carry the game live. In addition to the broadcast on 560 WQAM, Alfredo Alvarez (pxp) and Joe Martinez (color) will carry the game live on Unanimo Deportes 990AM from Hard Rock Stadium.

    THE SERIES

    • Miami topped Oklahoma State, 40-3, in the only other matchup between the two in Miami in 1991 - a year the Canes won the national championship.

    THE HURRICANES

    • The 2020 Hurricanes became just the second Miami team since joining the ACC in 2004 to win seven conference games; head coach Manny Diaz was defensive coordinator on staff the last time the Hurricanes won seven ACC games in a single season (2017). Miami finished that year with a 10-3 mark.

    • The University of Miami had six football student-athletes named semifinalists for major college football awards on Dec. 7; S Bubba Bolden was select for the Paycom Jim Thorpe Award, K Jose Borregales for the Lou Groza Award, P Lou Hedley for the Ray Guy Award, TE Brevin Jordan for the John Mackey Award, QB D'Eriq King for the Maxwell Award, Davey O'Brien Award and Earl Campbell Award and DE Jaelan Phillips for the Chuck Bednarik Award. Borregales (Groza), Hedley (Ray Guy) and King (Campbell) went on to be named finalists for those respective awards in late December.

    • Nine Hurricanes earned All-ACC recognition, headlined by Borregales' All-ACC first-team honors. Bolden, Hedley, Jordan and Phillips were named to the second team, DE Quincy Roche and WR Michael Harley to the third team while King and DT Nesta Jade Silvera were honorable mention. • UM was ranked #18 in both the latest Amway Coaches' Poll and Associated Press top 25, released Dec. 13 - a drop from its previous rankings of #8 by the coaches and #9 by the Associated Press. Miami's #7/#7 rankings from Oct. 4 marked the Hurricanes' highest poll position since Nov. 26, 2017.

    • Miami was ranked #18 in the final College Football Playoff rankings on Dec. 13; it was UM's second time ever being included in the final CFP rankings. • QB D'Eriq King picked up ACC Quarterback of the Week three times this year, including on Nov. 9; he has thrown for 2,573 yards and 22 TDs while adding 520 rushing yards and four rushing TDs. One of the nation's most electrifying players, King earned All-ACC Honorable Mention recognition.

    • Miami became the first school to participate in the game selected for the site of ESPN College GameDay three times in the first five weeks of the year in the show's history; UM, who is 15-9 in games selected for GameDay site, was picked for games versus Louisville, Florida State & Clemson this fall.

    • On July 27, Diaz named King Miami's starting quarterback for the season. King, who announced his decision to transfer to Miami in January 2020, compiled 82 total touchdowns, 4,925 passing yards and 1,421 rushing yards during his 22 starts at Houston. He has 9,148 career yards of total offense.

    • 11 starters and 39 letterwinners return from a team that finished in the 2019 Walk-On's Independence Bowl in Diaz's year at the helm in Coral Gables.• Diaz, who was the defensive coordinator for the Hurricanes from 2016-2018, retooled Miami's offensive staff this past offseason, hiring Rhett Lashlee as offensive coordinator from Southern Methodist. He also added wide receivers coach Rob Likens, who spent 2019 as offensive coordinator at Arizona State, and offensive line coach Garin Justice, who was offensive coordinator at UNLV. Diaz also added UM legend Ed Reed as Chief of Staff.

    FIVE NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS • 64 FIRST-ROUND DRAFT PICKS • 35 CONSENSUS ALL-AMERICANS • IT’S ALL ABOUT THE U

    SCHEDULES

    SEPTEMBER (3-0)S 10 UAB Hard Rock Stadium W, 31-14S 19 at #18/#16 Louisville* Louisville, Ky. W, 47-34S 26 Florida State* Hard Rock Stadium W, 52-10

    OCTOBER (2-1)O 10 at #1/#1 Clemson* Clemson, S.C. L, 42-17O 17 Pittsburgh* Hard Rock Stadium W, 31-19O 24 Virginia* Hard Rock Stadium W, 19-14

    NOVEMBER (2-0)N 6 at NC State* Raleigh, N.C. W, 44-41N 14 at Virginia Tech* Blacksburg, Va. W, 25-24

    DECEMBER (1-1)D 5 at Duke* Durham, N.C. W, 48-0D 12 #20/#20 UNC* Hard Rock Stadium L, 26-62

    SEPTEMBER (2-0)S 19 Tulsa Stillwater, Okla. W, 16-7S 26 West Virginia* Stillwater, Okla. W, 27-13

    OCTOBER (2-1)O 3 at Kansas* Lawrence, Kan. W, 47-7O 24 Iowa State* Stillwater, Okla. W, 24-21O 31 Texas Stillwater, Okla. L, 34-41 (OT)

    NOVEMBER (2-1)N 7 at Kansas State* Manhattan, Kan. W, 20-18N 21 at Oklahoma* Norman, Okla. L, 13-41N 28 Texas Tech* Stillwater, Okla. W, 50-44

    DECEMBER (1-1)D 5 at TCU* Fort Worth, Texas L, 22-29D 12 at Baylor* Waco, Texas W, 42-3

    Television (ESPN)

    • Dave O'Brien (play by play)• Tim Hasselbeck (color)• Katie George (sidelines)

    Flagship Radio (560 WQAM)

    • Joe Zagacki (play-by-play)• Don Bailey, Jr. (color)• Josh Darrow (sidelines)

    Spanish Radio (Unanimo Deportes)

    • Alfredo Alvarez (play-by-play)• Jose Martinez (color)

    QUICK HITS

    MIAMI ON THE HUNT FOR A BOWL WIN

    • #18/#18 Miami is going bowling for the eighth straight season and will be making a record sixth appearance in what is now the Cheez-It Bowl on Dec. 29 in Orlando.

    • The Hurricanes are matched up with the Cowboys for just the second time in history; Miami topped Oklahoma State, 40-3, in the last head-to-head meeting in 1991.

    • Miami has a 20-23 all-time record in 43 bowl games in program history, and is playing in its second bowl game under the direction of head coach Manny Diaz.

    • Miami is 3-2 in this bowl game, and the Hurricanes are looking for their first bowl win since their last appearance in it in 2016.

    A NEW 'KING' IN CORAL GABLES: D'ERIQ

    • Redshirt senior D'Eriq King is slated for the 11th start of his Miami career in the Cheez-It Bowl against Oklahoma State; he was named Miami's starting quarterback by head coach Manny Diaz in late July.

    • In the 10th start at UM on Dec. 12 vs. UNC, King threw for 239 yards with two passing touchdowns. King has accounted for 26 total touchdowns in 10 games at Miami, including 22 passing touchdowns.

    • King spent the first four seasons of his career at Houston; the Manvel, Texas native was selected to the watch lists for the Davey O'Brien Award and the Maxwell Award this preseason.

    UM #18 IN FINAL CFP RANKINGS OF 2020 • The Miami Hurricanes football team checked in at No. 18 in the final College Football Playoff rankings released on Dec. 13 - a fall from its previous ranking of #10.

    • Miami’s appearance at No. 10 on Dec. 1 marked the eighth time inside the top 10 of the CFP rankings; when it cracked the top-10 of the first CFP rankings released on Nov. 24, it was the first such occasion since the final rankings of 2017 (Dec. 3, 2017).

    • Miami's game against Oklahoma State marks the only ranked bowl matchup outside of the New Year's Six games; the Cowboys were ranked #21 in the final CFP rankings of the fall.

    AIRWAVES

    #21/RV OKLAHOMA STATE COWBOYS (7-3, 6-3 ACC) HEAD COACH: Mike Gundy (Oklahoma State, 1990) | CAREER: 136-67 (16th season) | AT OSU: 136-67 (16th)

    vs.

    #18/#18 MIAMI HURRICANES (8-2, 7-2 ACC)HEAD COACH: Manny Diaz (Florida State, 1995) | CAREER: 14-9 (second season) | AT MIAMI: 14-9 (second)

    2020 Cheez-It BowlTuesday, December 29, 2020

    5:30 p.m. ET | ESPNOrlando, Fla.

    Camping World Stadium (65,000)

    MIAMI (8-2)

    OKLAHOMA STATE (7-3)

    GAME ELEVEN

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    6-8 p.m.: Manny Diaz, assistant coaches and players on WQAM’s “Hurricane Hotline”

    MIAMI FOOTBALL WEEKLY MEDIA SCHEDULETHURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY

    Team practices in Coral Gables, Fla.

    Merry Christmas!

    Team practices in Coral Gables, Fla.

    Location Coral Gables, Fla.Enrollment 17,021Founded 1925First Year of Football 1926Nickname HurricanesColors Orange (PMS 1665), Green (PMS 3435) and WhitePresident Dr. Julio FrenkDirector of Athletics Blake JamesFaculty Athletics Representative Dr. Marvin DawkinsConference / Division Atlantic Coast Conference / CoastalStadium / Capacity Hard Rock Stadium / 64,767Ticket Office Phone 1-800-GO-CANES

    Head Coach Manny Diaz Record at Miami 14-9 (second season) Career Record 14-9 (second season)Offensive Coordinator / Quarterbacks Rhett LashleeDefensive Coordinator / Inside Linebackers Blake BakerCo-Defensive Coordinator / Safeties Ephraim BandaAssistant Coach / Offensive Line Garin JusticeSpecial Teams Coordinator / Strikers Jonathan PatkeAssistant Head Coach / Defensive Line Todd StroudAssistant Coach / Cornerbacks Mike RumphAssistant Coach / Running Backs Eric HicksonAssistant Coach / Tight Ends Stephen FieldAssistant Coach / Wide Receivers Rob LikensGraduate Assistant / Defense Michael FormanGraduate Assistant / Defensive Line Jake SwalleyGraduate Assistant / Offense Benedick Hyppolite Graduate Assistant Offensive Line Steve Hashemi Senior Quality Control Analyst / Offense Jonathan BrewerSenior Quality Control Analyst / Offense Telly LocketteSenior Quality Control Analyst / Defense Michael ZuckermanQuality Control Analyst / Defense Jesse ByrdQuality Control Analyst / Offense Kyle CooperQuality Control Analyst / Offense Jesse Stone Quality Control Analyst / Special Teams Danny Kalter

    Team practices in Coral Gables, Fla.

    ATHLETICS COMMUNICATIONS

    MIAMI ATHLETICS COMMUNICATIONS STAFF

    Carter Toole (senior associate AD)

    Cell: 615-598-8540

    Email: [email protected]

    Twitter: @CanesCarter

    Camron Ghorbi (primary media relations contact)

    Cell: 786-877-7329

    Email: [email protected]

    Twitter: @CamronGhorbi

    David Villavicencio (secondary contact / credentials)

    Cell: 786-999-3739

    Email: [email protected]

    Twitter: @dvillavicencio6

    QUICK FACTS

    COACHING STAFF

    Website: www.MiamiHurricanes.com

    Twitter: @MiamiHurricanes | @CanesFootball

    Mailing Address: 5821 San Amaro Drive, Coral Gables, FL 33146

    GAME DAY MEDIA EXPERIENCE

    • All media credential requests should be made through David Villavicencio, associate director of communications.• Written media attending games at Hard Rock Stadium should take the press elevator to the “2M” level.

    • All media interviews will be conducted via Zoom until further notice.• The University of Miami athletics communications staff reserves the right to revoke any and all media credentials.

    FIELD

    Manny DiazRhett LashleeBlake Baker

    Ephraim BandaJonathan Patke

    Todd StroudStephen FieldGarin JusticeEric HicksonRob Likens

    PRESS BOX

    Mike Rumph

    TENTATIVE MIAMI MEDIA WEEK 15 SCHEDULE

    Press conference for head coaches (8:30 a.m ET)

    Team practices in Orlando

    Miami vs. Oklahoma State 2020 Cheez-It Bowl - 5:30 p.m. ET (ESPN, WQAM, Unanimo Deportes)

    Team practices in Coral Gables, Fla.

    Team departs for Orlando

    Press conferences for coordinators, offensive player & defensive player (5:30 p.m. ET)

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    #18 HURRICANES BATTLE #21 COWBOYS IN ORLANDO AT CHEEZ-IT BOWL• #18/#18 Miami looks to put the finishing touches on its 2020 season when it battles #21/RV Oklahoma

    State in the 2020 Cheez-It Bowl at Camping World Stadium in Orlando on Dec. 29 (5:30 p.m., ESPN).• The Hurricanes are playing in the game for a record sixth time; Miami's last bowl win came in this

    game in 2016 (Russell Athletic Bowl). Oklahoma State last played in the game in 2017. Miami's other wins in the game came in 1996 (Carquest Bowl vs. Virginia) and in 1998 (MicronPC Bowl vs. NC State)

    • The Hurricanes, who have an all-time mark of 20-23 in 43 previous bowl games, are bowling for the eighth straight year and second time under head coach Manny Diaz. In his first bowl game at the helm last year, the Hurricanes fell to Louisiana Tech, 14-0, at the 2019 Walk-On's Independence Bowl.

    • With an adjusted 2020 slate due to COVID-19, Miami played just one nonconference game and had 10 ACC games scheduled; Miami won seven ACC games (7-2 record) for just the second time in history.

    • Tuesday's bowl game will be broadcast live by 560 WQAM "The Joe" and Unanimo Deportes 990 AM.

    A LOOK BACK: MIAMI FALLS TO NORTH CAROLINA IN FINAL HOME GAME• Last time out on Dec. 12, Miami fell to North Carolina, 62-26, at Hard Rock Stadium in the regular

    season finale for both teams. The Hurricanes' following game against Georgia Tech, which was scheduled for Dec. 19, was eventually canceled. The loss to UNC was Miami's only home loss in 2020.

    • QB D'Eriq King threw for 239 yards and two scores in the loss to the Tar Heels, while RB Cam'Ron Harris added a rushing TD. TE Brevin Jordan had six catches for 140 yards and a 76-yard TD.

    • TE Brevin Jordan had four receptions for 75 yards and a touchdown, RB Donald Chaney, Jr., added four receptions for 81 yards and WR Dee Wiggins had a touchdown. Harley had 105 yards in the win.

    • In his last game as a Hurricane, DE Jaelan Phillips had four tackles, 1.5 tackles for loss and a half-sack.

    NEW KING IN CORAL GABLES: D'ERIQ DOMINATES IN FIRST YEAR AT UM• QB D'Eriq King was announced as Miami's starting quarterback by head coach Manny Diaz on July 27.• King, who totaled 6,346 yards of offense at UH, entered 2020 with an FBS record of 15 straight games

    with at least one passing and one rushing TD; he broke Tim Tebow's record (14) at Houston.• Though his FBS record streak came to an end at 16 games in UM's win over Louisville, King has 2,573

    passing yards and 520 rushing yards in 10 starts; he has 26 total touchdowns with 20 passing TDs.• King became the first Miami QB in history to rush for 100 yards in a game in Miami's win at NC State.• In a win at Duke on Dec. 5, King connected on an 89-yard touchdown pass to WR Michael Harley - the

    fourth-longest passing play in UM history. King has just one interception in his last five games.• King was named ACC Quarterback of the Week, a Manning Award Star of the Week, Maxwell Award

    Offensive Player of the Week and Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award Player of the Week after Miami's win against Louisville. He is one of five finalists for the Earl Campbell Award, as announced Dec. 23.

    • King had a prolific career with the Cougars, totaling 82 total touchdowns (50 passing, 28 rushing, three receiving, one kickoff return), 4,925 passing yards and 1,421 rushing yards in just 22 starts.

    • King became the first player in Houston history to throw a touchdown, catch a touchdown and return a kickoff for a touchdown in the same game when he managed the feat for Houston at Texas State.

    D'Eriq King in 2020:

    Opponent Pass Comp. Pass Att. Pass Yards Pass TDs INTs Rush Att. Rush Yards Rush TDs Total Yards

    UAB 16 24 144 1 0 12 83 1 227

    at Louisville 18 30 325 3 0 8 9 0 334

    Florida State 29 40 267 2 0 8 65 0 332

    at Clemson 12 28 121 0 2 14 84 1 205

    Pittsburgh 16 31 222 4 2 11 32 0 254

    Virginia 21 30 322 1 0 14 28 0 350

    at NC State 31 41 430 5 0 15 105 0 535

    at Va Tech 24 38 255 1 0 18 15 1 270

    at Duke 16 24 248 3 0 11 46 1 294

    North Carolina 18 30 239 2 1 11 53 0 292

    PHILLIPS, ROCHE ANNOUNCE PLANS TO ENTER NFL DRAFT, MISS BOWL• Starting defensive end tandem Jaelan Phillips and Quincy Roche announced they would forego their

    remaining eligibility, including the 2020 Cheez-It Bowl, to begin preparations for the NFL Draft.• The duo combined for 90 total tackles, 30 tackles for loss and 12.5 sacks in a dominant 2020 season.

    BY THE NUMBERS

    1D'Eriq King became the first quarterback in

    Miami history to rush for more than 100 yards

    in a game when he totaled 105 in a come-

    from-behind win at NC State.

    3The Hurricanes became just the second FBS

    team (South Alabama) in history to block

    three field goals in a single game on Oct. 10,

    managing the feat at No. 1 Clemson.

    5Miami was one of five teams to have a player

    named semfinalist for the Lou Groza Award

    (top place kicker - Jose Borregales) and Ray

    Guy Award (top punter - Lou Hedley).

    8.6The Hurricanes, who ranked No. 4 in FBS and

    led the ACC with an average of 8.3 tackles for

    loss per game last year (108 total), are one of

    only five teams in FBS averaging more tahn

    8.5 tackles for loss (8.6) this year.

    9Nine Miami Hurricanes were among those

    players recognized with All-ACC honors this

    season.

    31Miami led all ACC programs with 31 former

    players on active NFL 53-man rosters entering

    Week 1 of the 2020 NFL season.

    89D'Eriq King's 89-yard touchdown pass to Mike

    Harley at Duke was the fourth-longest pass

    play in Miami history and longest since 2007,

    when Kyle Wright connected with Darnell

    Jenkins on a 97-yard pass at North Carolina.

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    "BREAK OUT THE CHAIN AGAIN!" TURNOVER CHAIN IS BACK FOR 2020• When CB Al Blades, Jr., intercepted a pass in the second quarter of a road win over Louisville on Sept.

    19, fans across the country awaited the unveil of the newest turnover chain - version 4.0 for 2020.• The chain, which previously featured a charm in the shape of the iconic 'U' (2017), Sebastian the Ibis

    (2018), and the notorious '305' Miami area code (2019), showcases a charm with the famous school logo inside the state of Florida. The charm weights 300 grams while the chain is 30 inches in length.

    The chain took three months to complete, and was designed by famed jeweler Anthony "AJ the Jeweler" Machado - he designed the first three versions of the Turnover Chain and Touchdown Rings.

    • Inspired by legendary coach Howard Schnellenberger's 'State of Miami' recruiting plan, the only three counties in the state featuring Miami colors are Dade County, Broward County & Palm Beach County.

    • After the unveiling of Miami's now infamous turnover chain in 2017, Miami led all of Power-5 with an average of 1.95 turnovers forced per game from 2017-2019. The Hurricanes were tied with Wisconsin for No. 1 among all Power-5 teams with 76 turnovers forced over the span, including 20 last season.

    Turnover Chain 4.0: Who Wore It, Where, When and Why? A Breakdown of Miami's Turnovers in 2020

    Date Player Opponent Turnover Quarter (Time Left)Dec. 5 Marcus Clarke at Duke interception 4th (3:32)Dec. 5 Amari Carter at Duke fumble recovery 4th (10:44)Dec. 5 Dominic Mammarelli at Duke fumble recovery 3rd (04:38)Dec. 5 Corey Flagg at Duke fumble recovery 3rd (10:58)Dec. 5 Quincy Roche at Duke fumble recovery 2nd (04:01)Nov. 14 Te'Cory Couch at Virginia Tech interception 4th (5:52)Nov. 6 DJ Ivey at NC State interception 4th (2:36)Oct. 24 Quincy Roche Virginia fumble recovery 4th (0:00)Oct. 17 Quincy Roche Pittsburgh fumble recovery 3rd (6:21)Oct. 10 Gilbert Frierson at Clemson fumble recovery 3rd (12:34)Sept. 26 Bubba Bolden Florida State interception 4th (14:13)Sept. 26 Al Blades, Jr. Florida State interception 3rd (5:36)Sept. 26 Jaelan Phillips Florida State interception 2nd (11:21)Sept. 19 Zach McCloud at Louisville fumble recovery 4th (1:01)Sept. 19 Amari Carter at Louisville fumble recovery 2nd (0:00)Sept. 19 Al Blades, Jr. at Louisville interception 2nd (1:36)

    Turnover Chain 3(05): Who Wore It, Where, When and Why? A Breakdown of Miami's Turnovers in 2019

    Date Player Opponent Turnover Quarter (Time Left)Dec. 27 Gilbert Frierson Louisiana Tech interception 4th (12:15)Nov. 30 Nesta Jade Silvera at Duke fumble recovery 3rd (1:59)Nov. 9 Al Blades, Jr. Louisville interception 4th (13:02)Nov. 9 Jimmy Murphy Louisville fumble recovery 3rd (7:56) Nov. 9 DJ Ivey Louisville interception 2nd (0:43)Nov. 2 Gurvan Hall, Jr. at FSU interception 4th (3:16)Nov. 2 Bubba Bolden at FSU interception 3rd (13:29)Oct. 26 DJ Ivey at Pittsburgh interception 2nd (14:09)Oct. 26 Gurvan Hall, Jr. at Pittsburgh fumble recovery 1st (1:18)Oct. 26 DJ Ivey at Pittsburgh interception 1st (8:31)Oct. 19 Shaq Quarterman Georgia Tech fumble recovery 4th (8:46)Oct. 11 Trajan Bandy Virginia fumble recovery 3rd (6:28)Sept. 21 Al Blades, Jr. Central Michigan interception 4th (0:06)Sept. 21 Pat Bethel Central Michigan fumble recovery 2nd (6:22)Sept. 21 Greg Rousseau Central Michigan fumble recovery 1st (1:02)Sept. 14 Rob Knowles Bethune-Cookman fumble recovery 2nd (0:16)Aug. 24 Romeo Finley Florida interception 4th (4:20)Aug. 24 Amari Carter Florida interception 4th (13:19)Aug. 24 Shaq Quarterman Florida fumble recovery 2nd (11:41)Aug. 24 Scott Patchan Florida fumble recovery 2nd (13:18)

    From 2017 (the first year of the Turnover Chain) through Week 14 of 2020:

    Turnovers Forced by Power 5 Teams (Overall) Turnovers Per Game Forced by Power 5 Teams (Per Game)1) Clemson - 96 1) Iowa - 1.96T-2) Miami - 92 2) Miami - 1.92T-2) Syracuse - 92 3) Syracuse - 1.92

    4) Iowa - 90 4) Illinois - 1.86

    5) Boston College - 89 T-5) Wisconsin - 1.82

    T-5) Boston College - 1.82

    LIFE IN THE ACC

    2020 STANDINGS Team Conf. OverallNotre Dame 9-0 1.000 10-1 .909

    Clemson 8-1 .889 10-1 .909

    Miami 7-2 .778 8-2 .800North Carolina 7-3 .700 8-3 .727

    NC State 7-3 .700 8-3 .727

    Boston College 5-5 .500 6-5 .545

    Pittsburgh 5-5 .500 6-5 .545

    Virginia Tech 5-5 .500 5-6 .455

    Virginia 4-5 .444 5-5 .500

    Wake Forest 3-4 .429 4-4 .500

    Georgia Tech 3-6 .333 3-7 .300

    Louisville 3-7 .300 4-7 .364

    Florida State 2-6 .250 3-6 .333

    Duke 1-9 .100 2-9 .182

    Syracuse 1-9 .100 1-10 .091

    2020 ACC PRESEASON POLL

    (First place votes in parenthesis) 1. Clemson (132) - 2008

    2. Notre Dame (2) - 1824

    3. North Carolina - 1682

    4. Louisville - 1434

    5. Virginia Tech - 1318

    6. Miami – 12807. Florida State - 1177

    8. Pittsburgh - 1132

    9. Virginia - 994

    10. Wake Forest - 659

    11. NC State - 634

    12. Duke - 618

    13. Boston College - 532

    14. Syracuse - 449

    15. Georgia Tech - 339

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    HARLEY EMERGED AS FORCE AT WIDE RECEIVER IN SENIOR SEASON• WR Michael Harley earned his first ACC Receiver of the Week honor after a standout game vs. Virginia on

    Oct. 24; Harley hauled in a career-high 10 passes for a career-high 170 yards with one touchdown.• The senior doubled down with another dominant game versus NC State; Harley had eight catches totaling

    153 yards including two touchdowns to capture his second straight ACC Receiver of the Week honor.• In Miami's game at Duke (Dec. 5), he posted another 100-yard outing (105) - including an 89-yard

    touchdown reception that now stands as the fourth-longest passing play in Miami football history.• Harley leads the Hurricanes in receptions (49) and receiving yards (730) and has added six touchdowns.• The Fort Lauderdale native has 117 catches totaling 1,546 yards and nine touchdowns for his career.• In just 10 games, Harley shattered his entire 2019 junior season output (38 catches, 487 yards, 3 TDs).• Harley became the third Hurricane with back-to-back 150-yard receiving games, joining Phillip Dorsett

    and Andre Johnson. He became just the sixth Hurricane to record multiple 150-yard receiving games ever.• Harley's 170 yards vs. UVA were the most versus an ACC team since Allen Hurns had 173 vs. Pitt in 2013.• Harley's 10 vs. UVA catches were tied for the second-most by a Miami player since Miami joined the ACC

    and came two short of tying the program record; it marked the most catches by a Hurricane since 2017.• The 170 yards were the most by a Hurricane since Phil Dorsett had 201 versus Arkansas State in 2014.• Harley's 10 catches tied TE Christopher Herndon (10 versus Syracuse in 2017) and were two shy of tying

    Dorsett (12 versus USF in 2012) for the most by a Hurricane player since Miami joined the ACC in 2004.

    BOLDEN BREAKING OUT IN SECONDARY, THORPE AWARD SEMIFINALIST• One of Miami's top defenders this season was S Bubba Bolden, who has started seven of 10 games and

    who leads the Hurricanes with 65 tackles this season. He was named to the 2020 All-ACC Second Team.• On Dec. 7, Bolden was announced as one of just 12 semifinalists for the Jim Thorpe Award honoring the

    nation's top defensive back back. Bolden was the lone Thorpe Award semifinalist from the conference.• Bolden, who had just 11 tackes in an injury-shortened 2019 season, was named ACC Defensive Back of the

    Week and Jim Thorpe Award Player of the Week after a standout game against Louisville on Sept. 19.• Bolden matched his entire 2019 year tackle total with a career-high 11 vs. UofL and added a forced fumble.• In Miami's game at #1 Clemson (Oct. 10), Bolden totaled 10 tackles, two blocked field goals and a forced

    fumble. He won his second ACC Defensive Back of the Week Award for his performance against the Tigers.• The standout safety had another double-digit tackle game with a career-high 13 against UNC on Dec. 12.• Bolden, a high school teammate of Miami TE Brevin Jordan at national power Bishop Gorman in Las

    Vegas, spent his freshman year of 2017 at Southern Cal before transferring to UM prior to the 2019 season.

    HEDLEY, BORREGALES MAKE UP TOP SPECIAL TEAMS DUO IN ALL OF FBS• Miami has been bolstered this season by the best punter / kicker combination in the counry: P Lou Hedley,

    in his second season with the Hurricanes, and K Jose Borregales, in his first year at Miami.• The Hurricanes were one of just five teams with a player who was named a semfinalist for the Ray Guy

    Award (top punter) and a semifinalist for the Lou Groza Award (top place kicker), as announced Dec. 7.• Both Hedley and Borregales were named finalists for those respective special teams awards on Dec. 22.• Thanks to the work of Hedley, Miami ranks No. 1 in FBS in net punting, averaging a whopping 44.98 net

    yards per punt. Hedley has won ACC Specialist of the Week twice this year and ranks No. 2 in FBS punting.• Borregales, who is ranked among the ACC leaders with 89 points (18 field goals, 35 XPs), is 18-for-20 on

    field goal attempts this year and was named ACC Specialist of the Week after a standout performance against Louisville where he tied the Hurricanes record with a 58-yard field goal and went 4-for-4 on FGs.

    • Hedley ranked No. 26 in FBS in punting in his first year at The U (2019), averaging 43.9 yards per punt.• Borregales ranks No. 3 in FBS in career field goals made with 68; ranked No. 1 is Jake Verity of ECU (74).

    D'ERIQ KING A TRUE DUAL THREAT QUARTERBACK FOR HURRICANES• QB D'Eriq King set the record for single-season rushing yards by a Miami quarterback with 520.• King has posted three of the top five rushing games by a quarterback since Miami joined the ACC:

    Most Rushing Yards By a Hurricanes QB Since Miami Joined ACC in 2004:

    Yardage Quarterback Opponent Date Final Score1) 105 D'Eriq King at NC State 11/6/2020 Miami 44, NC State 412) 90 Malik Rosier Wisconsin 12/30/2018 Wisconsin 35, Miami 3T-3) 84 Malik Rosier Virginia Tech 11/4/2017 Miami 28, Va Tech 10T-3) 84 D'Eriq King at Clemson 10/10/2020 Clemson 42, Miami 175) 83 D'Eriq King UAB 9/10/2020 Miami 31, UAB 14

    2020 SCORING DRIVES

    Opponent Plays Yards Time ResultUAB 4 75 1:36 TDUAB 6 64 2:16 TDUAB 11 66 4:45 FGUAB 7 71 2:17 TDUAB 7 75 2:42 TDat Louisville 5 75 1:51 TDat Louisville 11 86^ 3:39 TDat Louisville 6 34 0:59 FGat Louisville 7 21 2:08 FGat Louisville 1 75 0:13 TDat Louisville 1 75 0:11 TDat Louisville 8 37 2:50 FGat Louisville 9 38 2:58 FGat Louisville 3 45 1:44 TDFlorida State 13 75 5:07 TDFlorida State 15 79 4:53 TDFlorida State 3 57 0:59 TDFlorida State 3 52 1:04 TDFlorida State 11 70 4:49 TDFlorida State 8 38 0:44 FGFlorida State 12 80 5:39 TDFlorida State 9 67 4:33 TDat Clemson 7 55 3:07 FGat Clemson 9 71 4:18 TDPittsburgh 3 45 0:55 TDPittsburgh 11 45 3:35 TDPittsburgh 6 75 1:47 TDPittsburgh 2 38 0:41 TDPittsburgh 14 65 7:11 ! FGVirginia 2 75 0:28 TDVirginia 10 65 2:07 FGVirginia 16 % 88 6:10 FGVirginia 12 80 4:05 TDat NC State 9 75 3:23 TDat NC State 10 86 3:10 TDat NC State 7 65 2:01 TDat NC State 9 59 3:29 FGat NC State 6 85 2:09 TDat NC State 11 54 3:51 FGat NC State 8 60 3:19 FGat NC State 5 84 1:08 TDat Virginia Tech 13 50 5:24 FGat Virginia Tech 10 84 3:30 TDat Virginia Tech 11 45 3:33 FGat Virginia Tech 13 75 4:47 TDat Virginia Tech 10 82 3:39 TDat Duke 12 88 3:39 TDat Duke 6 80 1:47 TDat Duke 5 56 1:34 TDat Duke 9 62 2:43 TDat Duke 2 91 ^ 0:42 TDat Duke 7 27 2:35 TDat Duke 5 48 2:35 FGat Duke 5 16 2:05 FGNorth Carolina 10 50 3:14 FGNorth Carolina 12 75 2:55 TDNorth Carolina 2 75 0:35 TDNorth Carolina 6 68 1:34 TD

    % - Most Plays | ^ - Most Yards | ! - Most Time

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    HURRICANES PASS-CATCHERS HAVE ENJOYED IMPRESSIVE '100' STREAK• Miami's pass-catching contingent, thanks largely to a surge by WR Mike Harley, have enjoyed a streak of

    five consecutive games with at least one player posting a 100-yard receiving game dating back to Oct. 24.• Harley, enjoying a career year, is responsible for three of those games; WR Dee Wiggins has one as does

    TE Brevin Jordan, who had a career-best outing in Miami's loss to North Carolina last time out on Dec. 12.• The Hurricanes' current five-game streak of 100-yard receiving games is the fourth time since 1992 - when

    UM had Heisman Trophy winner Gino Torretta at quarterback - that Miami has managed the feat.

    • 1992 (five straight): Coleman Bell / Coleman Bell / Lamar Thomas / Horace Copeland / Horace Copeland & Lamar Thomas

    • 2020 (five) M. Harley (Virginia) / Harley (NC State) / D. Wiggins (Va Tech) / Harley (Duke) / B. Jordan (UNC)

    • 2016 (four): Ahmmon Richards / Ahmmon Richards / Ahmmon Richards / Stacy Coley & David Njoku

    • 2013 (four): Allen Hurns / Herb Waters & Allen Hurns / Allen Hurns / Allen Hurns

    STARTING TO CLICK: 10 80-YARD SCORING DRIVES IN LAST FIVE GAMES• After posting just two scoring drives of 80-or-more yards in its first five games, the Miami offense has

    posted 10 such scoring drives in its last five games - including three in a win at Duke (Dec. 5).• Miami's final touchdown drive versus Duke - of 91 yards - was its longest scoring drive of the season.• Miami had just six scoring drives of 80 yards or more in all of 2019 and none in its final three games.

    MIAMI RANKS SECOND IN CONFERENCE WINS SINCE 2015 SEASON• Since the beginning of 2015, the Hurricanes trail only Clemson's 46 wins in conference play:

    ACC Wins Since Beginning of 2015 Season

    1) Clemson: 46

    2) Miami: 32

    T-3) Virginia Tech: 29

    T-3) Pitt: 29

    5) North Carolina: 26

    6) NC State: 25

    7) Louisville: 24

    8) Florida State: 23

    9) Virginia: 21

    T-10) Boston College: 19

    T-10) Georgia Tech: 19

    12) Wake Forest: 18

    T-13) Syracuse: 15

    T-13) Duke: 15

    TEAM CAPTAINS

    Opponent Plays Yards Time Resultat Louisville 11 86 3:39 TD

    Florida State 12 80 5:39 TD

    Virginia 16 88 6:10 FG

    Virginia 12 80 4:05 TD

    at NC State 10 86 3:10 TD

    at NC State 6 85 2:09 TD

    at NC State 5 84 1:08 TD

    at Virginia Tech 10 84 3:30 TD

    at Virginia Tech 10 82 3:39 TD

    at Duke 12 88 3:39 TD

    at Duke 6 80 1:47 TD

    at Duke 2 91 ^ 0:42 TD 2020 Season Captains:S Amari CarterC Corey GaynorQB D'Eriq King

    LB Zach McCloud

    MIAMI LEADS, 1-0YEAR UM OPP SITE W/L SCORE1991 2 — Miami W 40-3

    Miami: Miami leads, 1-0

    SERIES HISTORY

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    DATE SITE (OPPONENT) W/L SCORE

    10/10/2020 Clemson, S.C. (Clemson) L 42-17

    9/26/2020 Miami Gardens, Fla. (Florida State) W 52-10

    9/19/2020 Louisville, Ky. (Louisville) W 47-34

    8/24/2019 Orlando, Fla. (Florida) L 20-24

    12/2/2017 Charlotte, N.C. (Clemson) L 3-38

    11/11/2017 Coral Gables, Fla. (Notre Dame) W 41-8

    11/2/2013 Tallahassee, Fla. (Florida State) L 14-41

    9/6/2008 Gainesville, Fla. (Florida) L 3-26

    9/4/2006 Miami, Fla. (Florida State) L 10-13

    11/5/2005 Blacksburg, Va. (Virginia Tech) W 27-7

    10/23/2004 Raleigh, N.C. (NC State) W 45-31

    10/11/2003 Tallahassee, Fla. (Florida State) W 22-14

    1/3/2003 Tempe, Ariz. (Ohio State) L 24-31

    11/9/2002 Knoxville, Tenn. (Tennessee) W 26-3

    9/7/2002 Gainesville, Fla. (Florida) W 41-16

    1/3/2002 Pasadena, Calif. (Nebraska) W 37-14

    11/17/2001 Miami, Fla. (Syracuse) W 59-0

    10/13/2001 Tallahassee, Fla. (Florida State) W 49-27

    11/4/2000 Miami, Fla. (Virginia Tech) W 41-21

    10/7/2000 Miami, Fla. (Florida State) W 27-24

    11/13/1999 Blacksburg, Va. (Virginia Tech) L 10-43

    12/5/1998 Miami, Fla. (UCLA) W 49-45

    10/7/1995 Tallahassee, Fla. (Florida State) L 17-41

    10/8/1994 Miami, Fla. (Florida State) W 34-20

    Miami / Coral Gables: 7-1 record

    Away: 7-4 record

    Neutral Site: 1-3 record

    MIAMI ON COLLEGE GAMEDAY

    EVERYBODY EATS - MIAMI AMONG FBS LEADERS IN TACKLES FOR LOSS• Since Manny Diaz's arrival as defensive coordinator in 2016, Miami has had 24 individual performances of

    3.0 tackles for loss in a game; DL Quincy Roche and DL Jaelan Phillips both did it at Duke (Dec. 5).• Phillips also posted a career-high 4.5 tackles for loss in Miami's win versus Virginia Tech (Nov. 14).• The Canes have ranked in the top five in the country in tackles for loss in all five of Diaz's years at UM.• Miami ranked No. 4 in FBS in 2019 averaging 8.3 tackles for loss per game; the Hurricanes currently are

    one of just five teams in the country averaging more than 8.5 tackles for loss in 2020 (8.6 this season).• UM led FBS in tackles for loss in 2018, averaging 10.5 per game in Diaz's final year as coordinator.• The Hurricanes ranked No. 4 in tackles for loss in 2017 (8.5 per game) and No. 5 in 2016 (8.3). Performances Of At Least 3.0 TFLs Since Arrival of Manny Diaz as Defensive Coordinator (2016)

    Date Player Opponent Location TFLs Dec. 5, 2020 Jaelan Phillips Duke Durham, N.C. 3.5Dec. 5, 2020 Quincy Roche Duke Durham, N.C. 3.0Nov. 14, 2020 Jaelan Phillips Virginia Tech Blacksburg, Va. 4.5Oct. 17, 2020 Quincy Roche Pittsburgh Miami Gardens, Fla. 4.0Oct. 10, 2020 Gilbert Frierson Clemson Clemson, S.C. 3.0

    Nov. 30, 2019 Jonathan Garvin Duke Durham, N.C. 3.5Nov. 9, 2019 Shaq Quarterman Louisville Miami Gardens, Fla. 4.0Nov. 9, 2019 Michael Pinckney Louisville Miami Gardens, Fla. 3.0Nov. 2, 2019 Gregory Rousseau Florida State Tallahassee, Fla. 5.0Nov. 2, 2019 Shaq Quarterman Florida State Tallahassee, Fla. 3.5Oct. 26, 2019 Gregory Rousseau Pittsburgh Pittsburgh, Pa. 3.0Oct. 5, 2019 Michael Pinckney Virginia Tech Miami Gardens, Fla. 3.0

    Sept. 27, 2018 Shaq Quarterman North Carolina Miami Gardens, Fla. 3.0Sept. 22, 2018 Gerald Willis III FIU Miami Gardens, Fla. 3.0Sept. 15, 2018 Gerald Willis III Toledo Toledo, Ohio 3.0Sept, 8, 2018 Jonathan Garvin Savannah State Miami Gardens, Fla. 3.0Sept. 2, 2018 Gerald Willis III LSU Arlington, Texas 4.0Sept. 2, 2018 Jonathan Garvin LSU Arlington, Texas 3.0

    Nov. 18, 2017 RJ McIntosh Virginia Miami Gardens, Fla. 3.0Oct. 21, 2017 Michael Pinckney Syracuse Miami Gardens, Fla. 3.5Oct. 1, 2016 Trent Harris at Georgia Tech Atlanta, Ga. 3.0Sept. 17, 2016 Chad Thomas at Appalachian State Boone, N.C. 3.0Sept. 3, 2016 Demetrius Jackson Florida A&M Miami Gardens, Fla. 3.0Sept. 3, 2016 Courtel Jenkins Florida A&M Miami Gardens, Fla. 3.0

    SOUTHRIDGE TRIO PLAYING KEY ROLES IN JUNIOR SEASONS FOR MIAMI• Junior trio WR Mark Pope, OL DJ Scaife and WR Dee Wiggins are all playing important roles for the

    Hurricanes in 2020. The trio played together in high school, spending 2017 at Miami Southridge High.• Scaife, last year's offensive team MVP, has started every game this year at right guard for Miami.• Pope has had a breakout year, totaling 31 catches and 389 yards across his eight starts this fall.• Wiggins has also started every game this year and ranks third in catches (30) and fourth in yards (351).

    MALLORY CARRYING ON FOOTBALL FAMILY, TIGHT END U LEGACIES• Though he returned at Virginia Tech, UM had missed All-ACC TE Brevin Jordan for the prior three games.• In Miami's three games without Jordan, TE Will Mallory totaled 10 catches, 187 yards and three TDs.• Mallory had just three catches totaling 32 yards with one touchdown through the first four games in• A football legacy, Mallory's grandfather Bill Mallory is the winningest coach in Indiana University history.

    His father, Mike, is currently the assistant special teams coordinator of the Jacksonville Jaguars.

    HURRICANES SIGN RECRUITING CLASS RANKED AMONG NATION'S BEST• The Hurricanes reeled in a consensus top-10 recruiting class during the early signing period, nabbing

    signatures from nine ESPN top 300 prospects and 10 players ranked in the 247Sports Composite Top 247.• Miami signed 21 prospects during the early signing period, with 18 of them hailing from the state of

    Florida. 15 of those 21 players call either Miami-Dade, Broward or Palm Beach County home.• The Hurricanes signed 10 players ranked in the Rivals' top 250 prospects for the Class of 2021.• Four members were named to the Adidas All-American Bowl while another five players were named to

    the Under Armour All-America Game. Miami signed two five-star recruits for the first time since 2012.

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    TOUCHDOWN RINGS ARE BACK, HAVE COME OUT OFTEN THIS SEASON• When RB Cam'Ron Harris took a 4th-and-1 carry 66 yards in the first quarter of Miami's win over UAB, a

    familiar jewelry made its season debut on the Miami sidelines: the Touchdown Rings, version 2.0.• Also designed by famous Miami-based jeweler Anthony Machado, the Touchdown Rings are made of orange

    and green sapphires and contain 829 stones. The rings weigh 100 grams combined.• The rings, which took roughly three months to complete, spell out the words "THE CRIB" when held together

    - an homage to a quote from Broward County-born DL Nesta Jade Silvera, who, on National Signing Day 2018, asked, "Why not make the crib great?" in announcing his decision to sign with the Hurricanes. Miami's coaching and recruiting staffs rallied behind Silvera's proclamation on NSD '18.

    SOUTH FLORIDA SUN SENTINEL (Feb. 16, 2018) — On National Signing Day, Nesta Silvera walked onto the stage at American Heritage in Plantation with a handful of his teammates, three of whom — like him — were among the most highly recruited high school football prospects in the nation.

    And on that stage, in the spotlight cast by ESPN, Silvera smiled and uttered a phrase that thrilled the Miami coaching staff and immediately endeared him to the Hurricanes fan base.

    "Why not make the crib great?" Silvera responded when asked why he'd just signed with Miami while three of his Heritage teammates had chosen to attend Florida, Alabama and Georgia. "I could go to Tuscaloosa, I could go to Gainesville, I could go to Tallahassee and make those schools great. Why not make the crib great?"

    In Coral Gables, Hurricanes coaches cheered his words — and shared that celebratory video on social media. Across South Florida, Miami fans latched on to a new rallying cry and Silvera, almost immediately, became the bright spot on a day when the Hurricanes weren't able to sway a few of their late recruiting targets.

    HARRIS HAS HELPED CARRY MIAMI OFFENSE IN FIRST YEAR AS STARTER• Making the fifth start of his career and his second as full-time starting running back, RB Cam'Ron Harris

    delivered a 134-yard performance in the Hurricanes' 47-34 on the road at Louisville on Sept. 19.• Harris had a career-long 75-yard touchdown run in the win - Miami's longest rush since DeeJay Dallas had an

    83-yard touchdown versus Duke in 2018. Harris has started eight of nine games at running back for UM.• Harris had a 134-yard, two-touchdown performance in Miami's 31-14 win over UAB in UM's season opener.• A consensus four-star prospect by every major scouting service, Harris - who went by Cam'Ron Davis in 2018

    but changed his last name to match his father's last name prior to the 2019 season - was ranked as the No. 9 running back in his high school class and No. 167 overall prospect in the 2018 class by ESPN.

    • Harris played behind Travis Homer (2018) & DeeJay Dallas (2019), who are both with the Seattle Seahawks.

    Best Single-Game Rushing Outputs by Cam'Ron Harris:

    Yardage (Carries) Opponent Date Rushing TDs (Yards):1) 136 (18) Georgia Tech 10/19/2019 0T-2) 134 (17) UAB 9/10/2020 2 (66, 4)T-2) 134 (9) Louisville 9/19/2020 1 (75)4) 96 at Duke 12/5/2020 2 (34, 1)5) 86 at FIU 11/23/2019 1 (14)

    TWO-HEADED TIGHT END MONSTER HAS DELIVERED FOR HURRICANES 'O'• Miami boasts one of the nation's top tight end tandems in juniors Brevin Jordan and Will Mallory, who have

    been listed as co-starters on the offensive depth chart and who both started last time out at Duke (Dec. 5).• Jordan, who missed three games in the middle of the year but returned in a win at Virginia Tech (Nov. 14), put

    on a show versus Louisville (Sept. 19) , finishing with seven catches for 120 yards and a 47-yard touchdown. • Mallory opened Miami's scoring with a 17-yard touchdown reception in the first quarter of the win at Louisville.

    He had the first multi-touchdown game of his career in a win over Pittsburgh (Oct. 17). Both have four TDs.• Jordan, who was the only Hurricane selected to the All-ACC Preseason Team, was a Mackey Award finalist last

    year and was selected to the 2019 All-ACC First Team. The duo has combined for 590 yards and 8 TDs in 2020.

    ZAGACKI AND BAILEY RETURN TO THE BOOTH FOR YEAR 19• “Voice of the Hurricanes” Joe Zagacki and color commentator Don Bailey, Jr. are together for their 19th year on

    the radio - a streak of 274 straight games

    All-ACC First Team

    K Jose Borregales

    All-ACC Second Team

    S Bubba BoldenP Lou Hedley

    TE Brevin JordanDE Jaelan Phillips

    All-ACC Third Team

    WR Michael HarleyDE Quincy Roche

    All-ACC Honorable Mention

    QB D'Eriq KingDL Nesta Jade Silvera

    ALL ACC HONOREES

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    BORREGALES, ROCHE & WILLIAMS MADE TRANSFER PORTAL IMPACT IN 2020• It wasn't just QB D'Eriq King who elected to spend 2020 at The U; DE Quincy Roche (Temple), K Jose

    Borregales (FIU) and OL Jarrid Williams (Houston) decided to enjoy their final years at The U.• Roche delivered a dominant career at Temple, totaling 137 tackles, 39.5 tackles for loss and 26.0 sacks in three

    seasons. He was named American Athletic Conference Defensive Player of the Year in 2019, ranking No. 5 in FBS with 13 sacks and No. 11 in FBS with 19.0 tackles for loss with the Owls.

    • Roche, who will skip the bowl game to prepare for the NFL Draft, was a third-team All-ACC selection.• Borregales, the all-time leading scorer at crosstown FIU, finished his Panthers career with 281 career points. A

    Lou Groza Award finalist as a top kicker in 2018, he was named a Groza finalist on Dec. 22.• The ACC Specialist of the Week for his game vs. Louisville, Borregales had a career-long 57-yard field goal and

    went 4-for-4 on field goals. He is the nation's third active leader in career field goals made.• Williams, who has started nine games at right tackle for UM, started all 13 games at the spot for the Cougars

    in 2018. He saw action in four games last year before suffering a season-ending injury.

    15 NEW HURRICANES, 11 FRESHMEN MAKE DEBUTS IN 2020 SEASON OPENER• Among the 15 Hurricanes to make their debuts against the Blazers on Sept. 10, 11 were either true freshmen or

    redshirt freshmen. True freshmen with the most snaps in Week 1 included RB Jaylan Knighton and RB Donald Chaney, Jr. The redshirt freshman with the most snaps against UAB was WR Jeremiah Payton.

    • Seven players made the first starts of their UM careers vs. UAB: QB D'Eriq King, OL Jarrid Williams, OL Ousman Traore, DE Jaelan Phillips and DE Quincy Roche, DT Nesta Jade Silvera and LB Bradley Jennings, Jr. King (Houston), Phillips (UCLA) and Williams (Houston) had all started at previous schools before Miami.

    FOUR MORE PROCANES SELECTED in 2020 NFL DRAFT #NFLU• Four Hurricanes were selected in the 2019 NFL Draft: Shaq Quarterman (fourth round, Jacksonville), DeeJay

    Dallas (fourth round, Seattle), K.J. Osborn (fifth round, Minnesota) and Jonathan Garvin (seventh round, Green Bay). As of Sept. 7, 2020, all had secured spots on those teams' 53-man rosters entering the year.

    • For 46 consecutive years, Miami has had at least one player selected in the NFL Draft; the University of Miami leads all programs in the ACC in draft picks since 2000 (119). No program in the ACC had more alumni

    on NFL 53-man rosters than the Hurricanes did entering Week 1 of the NFL season, when Miami boasted 31 former players and more who were on practice squads.

    • Just this season, Frank Gore set the NFL record for most NFL games played by a running back, while #TightEndU veterans David Njoku, Greg Olsen and Jimmy Graham all scored TDs in Week 1 action.

    CAROL SOFFER INDOOR PRACTICE FACILITY OPEN FOR BUSINESS• On August 17, 2018, history was made at the University of Miami, as the Hurricanes practiced inside the Carol

    Soffer Indoor Practice Facility. The $34 million project changed the complexion of Miami Football.• In September 2016, Miami announced the largest donation in the history of the athletics department as the

    lead gift for a state-of-the-art football indoor practice facility. In honor of their mother Carol, Jeffrey Soffer and Carol’s other children made a $14 million commitment to Miami.

    • Former coach Mark Richt pledged $1 million towards the facility and football alumnus and linebacker great Jon Beason was among those alumni to donate. Beason’s gift was $250,000, as Miami alumni and former players teamed up to contribute more than $2 million for the project.

    • The 81,800-square-foot facility features two field-turf fields – one 90 yards long and an additional 40-yard field directly connecting to the Squillante Strength and Conditioning Center.

    ACTIVE PROCANES

    Atlanta Falcons:

    DL Allen BaileyLB Jamal Carter

    Baltimore Ravens:

    DL Calais Campbell

    Buffalo Bills:

    S Jaquan Johnson

    Carolina Panthers:

    CB Corn Elder

    Chicago Bears:

    S Deon BushTE Jimmy Graham

    P Pat O Donnell

    Cleveland Browns:

    DE Joe JacksonTE David Njoku

    S Sheldrick RedwineDE Olivier Vernon

    Denver Broncos:

    LB Anthony Chickillo

    Green Bay Packers:

    LB Jonathan Garvin

    Houston Texans:

    RB Duke Johnson

    Indianapolis Colts:

    DE Al-Quadin Muhammad

    Jacksonville Jaguars:

    OL Brandon LinderLB Shaquille Quarterman

    Los Angeles Chargers:

    K Michael BadgleyS Rayshawn JenkinsLB Denzel Perryman

    OL Tyree St. Louis

    Miami Dolphins:

    OL Ereck Flowers

    Minnesota VIkings:

    WR K.J. Osborn

    New York Giants:

    S Adrian Colbert DL Trent HarrisDL RJ McIntosh

    New York Jets: WR Braxton Berrios

    RB Frank GoreTE Chris Herndon

    Seattle Seahawks: RB DeeJay DallasWR Phillip DorsettRB Travis Homer

    TE Greg Olsen

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    OFFENSIVE RETURNERS - CAREER STARTS (AT LEAST FIVE STARTS ENTERING 2020) OFFENSE Pos. Name 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 Career OL Navaughn Donaldson, Sr. - 10 12 12 0 35 OL DJ Scaife, Jr., Jr. - - 7 13 10 30 TE Brevin Jordan, Jr. - - 12 10 7 29 OL Corey Gaynor, R-Jr. - 1 0 13 10 24 OL Jakai Clark, So. - - - 12 8 20 WR Mike Harley, Sr. - 5 4 4 7 20 OL Zion Nelson, So. - - - 13 6 19 WR Dee Wiggins, Jr. - - 3 5 9 17 TE Will Mallory, Jr. - - 1 8 6 16 QB N'Kosi Perry, R-Jr. - 0 6 3 0 9

    DEFENSIVE RETURNERS - CAREER STARTS (AT LEAST FIVE STARTS ENTERING 2020) DEFENSE Pos. Name 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 Career LB Zach McCloud, R-Sr. 11 11 9 1 8 40 DL Jonathan Ford, Sr. - - - 13 8 21 S Amari Carter, Sr. - - 2 5 10 17 CB Al Blades, Jr. - - - 7 7 14 CB DJ Ivey, Jr. - - - 6 10 16 S Gurvan Hall, Jr. - - - 11 4 15

    GAME-BY-GAME STARTERS ON OFFENSE: 2020

    Opponent LT LG C RG RT QB RB WR/TE/RB WR WR TEUAB Campbell Traore Gaynor Scaife Williams King Harris Harley Pope Wiggins Jordanat Louisville Campbell Clark Gaynor Scaife Williams King Harris Harley Pope Wiggins JordanFlorida State Nelson Clark Gaynor Scaife Williams King Harris Mallory Pope Wiggins Jordanat Clemson Campbell Clark Gaynor Scaife Williams King Harris Mallory Pope Wiggins JordanPittsburgh Campbell Clark Gaynor Scaife Nelson King Harris Knighton Pope Wiggins MalloryVirginia Nelson Clark Gaynor Scaife Williams King Harris Harley Pope Wiggins Malloryat NC State Nelson Clark Gaynor Scafe Williams King Harris Harley Pope Wiggins Malloryat Virginia Tech Nelson Traore Gaynor Scaife Williams King Harris Harley Pope Wiggins Jordanat Duke Nelson Clark Gaynor Scaife Williams King Knighton Mallory Harley Wiggins Jordanat UNC Nelson Clark Gaynor Scaife Williams King Harris Mallory Harley Pope Jordan

    GAME-BY-GAME STARTERS ON DEFENSE: 2020Opponent DE DT DT DE STRIKER MLB WLB CB S S CB UAB Phillips Ford Silvera Roche Frierson Jennings McCloud Ivey Hall, Jr. Carter Blades, Jr.at Louisville Phillips Ford Silvera Roche Frierson Jennings McCloud Ivey Hall, Jr. Carter Blades, Jr.Florida State Phillips Ford Silvera Roche Frierson Jennings McCloud Ivey Bolden Carter Blades, Jr.at Clemson Phillips Ford Silvera Roche Frierson Jennings McCloud Ivey Bolden Carter Blades, Jr.Pittsburgh Phillips Ford Silvera Roche Frierson Jennings McCloud Ivey Hall, Jr. Carter Blades, Jr.Virginia Phillips Ford Miller Roche Frierson Jennings McCloud Ivey Bolden Carter Blades, Jr.at NC State Phillips Harrison-Hunte Silvera Roche Frierson Jennings McCloud Ivey Bolden Carter Blades, Jr.at Virginia Tech Phillips Ford Silvera Roche Frierson Jennings Brooks Ivey Hall, Jr. Carter Couchat Duke Phillips Miller Silvera Roche Frierson Jennings Steed Ivey Bolden Carter Couchat UNC Phillips Ford Silvera Roche Frierson Jennings McCloud Ivey Bolden Carter Couch

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    GAME 9: MIAMI ROUTS DUKE, POSTS FIRST ROAD SHUTOUT SINCE 2000• Miami continued its last season surge with its most dominant win of the season on Dec. 5 - a 48-0 romp

    of Duke at Wallace Wade Stadium on Dec. 5. The Hurricanes posted their first road shutout since 2000 (versus Syracuse) and their first shutout of a Power-5 opponent - also vs. Syracuse - since 2001.

    • Miami's 48-point margin of victory was its largest ever in an ACC game, besting the previous high of 45, which had been done twice ever - against Wake Forest in 2004 (52-7) and Duke in 2005 (52-7).

    • QB D'Eriq King had another strong outing for the Hurricanes, finishing with 248 yards with three passing touchdowns and one rushing score. He linked up with WR Michael Harley on a 89-yard touchdown in the win - the fourth-longest pass play in Miami history and the longest since 2007.

    • TE Brevin Jordan had four receptions for 75 yards and a touchdown, RB Donald Chaney, Jr., added four receptions for 81 yards and WR Dee Wiggins had a touchdown. Harley had 105 yards in the win.

    • RB Cam'Ron Harris rushed for 96 yards and two touchdowns while King added an 11-yard TD rush.• Miami forced five turnovers and held the Blue Devils to a paltry 177 total yards of offense. Miami's elite

    tandem of DE Jaelan Phillips and DE Quincy Roche combined for four sacks and 6.5 tackles for loss. • Roche, CB Marcus Clarke, LB Corey Flagg, TE Dom Mammarelli and S Amari Carter each wore the

    turnover chain. Clarke recorded his first interception while the others recorded fumble recoveries.

    GAME 8: UM COMES BACK AGAIN TO TOP HOKIES, 25-24 IN BLACKSBURG• The Hurricanes maintained their winning ways with a come-from-behind 25-24 victory at Virginia Tech

    on Nov. 14. Trailing for most of the game, Miami held on after going ahead with 5:59 remaining.• QB D'Eriq King had another strong outing for the Hurricanes, finishing with 255 yards on 24-for-38

    passing and one touchdown. He added a 10-yard rushing touchdown - his third rushing score of 2020.• WR Dee Wiggins was King's favorite target in the win against the Hokies; Wiggins finished with a

    career-high eight catches for a career-best 106 yards. It was his first career 100-yard game at Miami.• RB Cam'Ron Harris rushed for a score, while WR Mark Pope had the go-ahead touchdown catch.• A week after being named ACC Defensive Lineman of the Week, Jaelan Phillips put together another

    dominant game; Phillips had eight tackles and career-high totals of 4.5 tackles for loss and 2.5 sacks.• STRK Gilbert Frierson (eight tackles, two sacks) and CB Te'Cory Couch (first interception of career)

    also shined for the Hurricanes defense, which totaled 11 tackles for loss and six sacks in the victory.• Phillips (Defensive Lineman of the Week) and P Lou Hedley (Specialist) were honored by the ACC.

    GAME 7: MIAMI FIGHTS BACK TO TOP NC STATE, 44-41, IN ROAD THRILLER• Miami won an absolute thriller in a Friday night matchup with a come-from-behind 44-41 victory at NC

    State on Nov. 6. The Canes were trailing by 10 points in the fourth quarter but emerged with a road win.• QB D'Eriq King had one of the best performances ever by a Miami quarterback in the win; King became

    just the third ACC quarterback in history to throw for more than 400 yards (430) and rush for 100 yards (105). He added five touchdown passes - one short of the Miami single-game standard (6).

    • King's 430 passing yards were the seventh most by a Miami QB in a single game in program history.• The two ACC QBs to record 400/100 games were Louisville's Lamar Jackson and Clemson's Tajh Boyd.• King was named ACC Quarterback of the Week and Walter Camp National Off. Player of the Week.• WR Michael Harley finished with eight catches and 153 yards, as well as two touchdowns in the win.• DL Jaelan Phillips led Miami with a career-high 10 total tackles while CB DJ Ivey had an interception.• Harley was named ACC Receiver of the Week while Phillips was ACC Defensive Lineman of the Week.

    GAME 6: HARLEY LEADS MIAMI TO 'W' VS. UVA, MIAMI IMPROVES TO 5-1• The Hurricanes, who had an open date the weekend of Oct. 31, saw QB D'Eriq King throw for 322 yards

    in the victory over UVA. It was the eighth 300-yard passing game of his career and second at Miami.• WR Michael Harley was named ACC Receiver of the Week after a standout performance against the

    Cavaliers; Harley hauled in a career-high 10 passes for a career-high 170 yards with one touchdown.• Harley's 170 yards were the most versus an ACC opponent since Allen Hurns had 173 vs. Pitt in 2013.• Miami's offense got off to a hot start, needing two offensive plays before scoring in 28 seconds - King

    hit TE Will Mallory for a 32-yard gain on the first play before a touchdown connection with Harley.• DL Jaelan Phillips led Miami with seven total tackles while LB Bradley Jennings, Jr. added a sack..

    ACC PLAYER OF THE WEEK

    HONOREES

    Game 1: UAB

    Offensive Lineman: Corey Gaynor

    Game 2: Louisville

    Quarterback: D'Eriq KingDefensive Back: Bubba Bolden

    Specialist: Jose Borregales

    Game 3: Florida State

    Quarterback: D'Eriq King

    Game 4: Clemson

    Defensive Back: Bubba Bolden

    Game 5: Pitt

    Defensive Lineman: Quincy RocheSpecialist: Lou Hedley

    Game 6: Virginia

    Receiver: Mike Harley

    Game 7: NC State

    Quarterback: D'Eriq KingReceiver: Mike Harley

    Defensive Lineman: Jaelan Phillips

    Game 8: Virginia Tech

    Defensive Lineman: Jaelan PhillipsSpecialist: Lou Hedley

    Game 9: Duke

    Defensive Lineman: Quincy Roche

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    GAME 5: MIAMI TOPS PITTSBURGH FOR THIRD STRAIGHT YEAR, 31-19• Miami got back to its winning ways with a 31-19 home victory over Pittsburgh on Oct. 17.• QB D'Eriq King threw four touchdown passes in the victory, including two to TE Will Mallory. He threw

    for 222 yards and completed 16 of 31 passes on the day with two interceptions.• UM's defense held Pittsburgh to just 22 total rushing yards and 300 yards of total offense in the win.• DE Quincy Roche was among Miami's top defensive performers in the win, finishing with a season-best

    seven tackles including a game-high four tackles for loss. He also forced and recovered a fumble.• P Lou Hedley had one of his most outstanding performances, averaging 51.7 yards on six punts• Roche (Defensive Lineman of the Week) & Hedley (Specialist of the Week) were honored by the ACC.

    GAME 4: HURRICANES FALL SHORT VS. #1 TIGERS IN DEATH VALLEY• The Miami Hurricanes lost to top-ranked Clemson in a top-10 showdown in Death Valley, falling 42-17.• The loss was Miami's first in Death Valley; the Hurricanes had entered the game a perfect 2-0 all time at

    the stadium. The matchup versus Clemson was UM's first since the 2017 ACC Championship Game.• The Hurricanes became only the second team in FBS history to block three field goals in a game in the

    loss to Clemson; S Bubba Bolden blocked two kicks while DL Jared Harrison-Hunte blocked one field goal that was returned by CB DJ Ivey for a touchdown with no time remaining in the first half.

    GAME 3: MIAMI DOMINATES FLORIDA STATE IN HISTORIC 52-10 W• Miami continued its undefeated start to the 2020 season with a 52-10 thumping of rival Florida State on

    Sept. 26; the 52 points were the most ever scored by Miami against the Seminoles in the series history.• Miami scored 38 points in the first half of the game - the most ever by either team in one half in the

    rivalry's history. The 35-point deficit was Florida State's second biggest ever halftime deficit in program history, while the 50-point performance was the first by either team in the rivalry's history

    • QB D'Eriq King threw for 267 yards and two touchdown passes in the win, while Miami's rushing attack totaled 200 yards and four touchdowns - including a pair by freshman RB Donald Chaney, Jr.

    • Miami's defense total 13 tackles for loss and six sacks and also forced three turnovers in the win; junior CB Al Blades, Jr., S Bubba Bolden and DE Jaelan Phillips all recorded interceptions vs. FSU.

    GAME 2: MIAMI WINS TOP-20 SHOOTOUT, 47-34, AT LOUISVILLE• Miami earned its first road win over a top-20 opponent since 2009 when it toppled the host #18/#16

    Louisville Cardinals, 47-34, at Cardinal Stadium on Sept. 19. The win improved Miami to 2-0 overall.• QB D'Eriq King threw for 325 yards and three touchdown passes in the win, while TE Brevin Jordan

    recorded seven receptions for 120 yards with one touchdown. RB Cam'Ron Harris (134 yards, 75-yard rushing touchdown) and RB Jaylan Knighton (two total touchdowns) helped lead the offense.

    • Miami's defense total 10 tackles for loss and forced three turnovers, with CB Al Blades, Jr., becoming the first Hurricane to rock the new Turnover Chain (v 4.0) after a second-quarter interception.

    • One of Miami's most impactful performers was K Jose Borregales, who tied the Miami record with a 57-yard field goal. Borregales went 4-for-4 on field goals and totaled 17 points against Louisville.

    GAME 1: MIAMI RUNS ROUGHSHOD IN SEASON OPENER, TOPS UAB 31-14• In his first game as a Hurricane, QB D'Eriq King finished 16-for-24 for 144 passing yards and one

    touchdown. He rushed for 83 yards and another score, extending his own FBS record to 16 games with at least one rushing TD and one passing TD - this time a four-yard strike to TE Brevin Jordan.

    • RB Cam'Ron Harris rushed for 134 yards on 17 carries with two touchdowns - he was one carry shy of tying a career high (18) and two yards shy of tying a career mark (136). He scored on a 66-yard rush in the game's first quarter, and keyed a running attack that totaled 337 yards - the second-most rush yards versus an FBS opponent since the Hurricanes joined the ACC in 2004 and most since 2014.

    • The active FBS sacks leader, DE Quincy Roche recorded his 27th career sack and first as a Hurricane.

    Game 1: UABOffensive: QB Peyton Matocha

    Defensive: DL Elijah RobertsSpecial Teams: WR Elias Lugo-Fagundo

    Game 2: LouisvilleOffensive: OL Gavin Adams & WR Xavier Restrepo

    Defensive: LB Tirek Austin-CaveSpecial Teams: RB Isaiah Cashwell

    Game 3: Florida StateOffensive: OL Sam FishmanDefensive: DL Elijah Roberts

    Special Teams: S Gannon Feldmann

    Game 4: ClemsonOffensive: WR Dante Johnson

    Defensive: DL Josh NeelySpecial Teams: TE Will Huggins

    Game 5: PittOffensive: WR Elias Lugo-Fagundo

    Defensive: CB Luis GutierrezSpecial Teams: LB Zac Smith

    Game 6: VirginiaOffensive: QB Peyton Matocha

    Defensive: LB Shane Sawyer & LB Zac SmithSpecial Teams: LB Shane Sawyer

    Game 7: NC StateOffense: WR Daz WorshamDefensive: team GAs & QCs

    Special Teams: LB Shane Sawyer

    Game 8: Virginia TechOffensive: TE Robbie ProsekDefensive: LB Jake Hoffman

    Special Teams: OL Sam Fishman

    Game 9: DukeOffensive: OL Jared Moose Griffith & OL Gavin Adams

    Defensive: S Keshawn WashingtonSpecial Teams: WR Dazalin Worsham

    Game 10: UNCOffensive: WR Connor Byrne

    Defensive: DL Josh NeelySpecial Teams: WR Elias Lugo-Fagundo

    SCOUT TEAM POW

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    MANNY DIAZHEAD COACH | SECOND SEASON AT MIAMI (SECOND OVERALL) |14-9 (.608)

    Manny Diaz, who has deep roots in the Miami community and catapulted the Hurricane’s defense to elite status during his three years as the team’s defensive coordinator from 2016-2018, was announced as the 25th head coach of the Uni-versity of Miami football program on Sun., Dec. 30.

    “Manny is one of the nation’s elite coaches and the Canes Family has already embraced him and his incredible work ethic over the past three years,” said UM Director of Athletics Blake James upon his hiring. “He is absolutely the passionate and innovative leader that our program needs, and we will work together to build an incredible staff to move our program back into championship contention.” The Hurricanes accepted a bid to the 2019 Walk-On’s Independence Bowl in Diaz’s first year at the helm in Coral Gables. The Hurricanes, who finished 4-4 in ACC play, saw three players selected to the All-ACC First Team in tight end Brevin Jordan, linebacker Shaquille Quarterman and defensive end Gregory Rousseau - who was also named ACC Defensive Rookie of the Year and a second-team All-American by the Football Writers Association of America (FWAA).

    Diaz, who has an impressive resume during nearly two decades as a defensive specialist coaching several collegiate programs, accepted his dream job of lead-ing a Hurricanes team he believes is destined to return to the top echelon of col-legiate football in the years to come. During his 19-year coaching career, Diaz, the son of a former Miami mayor, also named Manny Diaz, has coached in 18 bowl games, amassing a 13-5 record in bowls, and has coached numerous all-conference and NFL players at six col-legiate institutions.

    Miami delivered another stellar season on defense in 2018. The Hurricanes ranked No. 4 in the nation in total defense and ranked No. 1 in several categories, including tackles for loss, third down conversion percentage and passing yards allowed. Defensive tackle Gerald Willis earned All-American honors from several outlets while linebacker Shaq Quarterman was named to the All-ACC First Team - one of eight all-conference picks.

    Continuing the impressive trends from Diaz’s first year running the defense, the Hurricanes ranked among the nation’s leaders in several defensive categories in 2017, including first nationally in team sacks, third nationally in tackles for loss and ninth nationally in opponent yards per play. Five Hurricanes on the defensive side of the ball earned 2017 All-ACC honors while another three picked up Honor-able Mention recognition. Thanks in large part to his dominating unit, Miami also ranked No. 5 nationally in turnover margin, No. 8 nationally in fumbles recovered and No. 15 nationally in passes intercepted.

    Miami’s defense enjoyed vast improvements under Diaz’ watch and served as one of the top units both in the ACC and nationally in his first season in 2016. At the conclusion of the 2016 season, Miami was ranked No. 20 nationally in total defense (up from No. 69 the previous season), No. 9 in yards per play (No. 86 in 2015), No. 12 in scoring defense (No. 77 in 2015), No. 5 in tackles for loss (No. 105 in 2015), No. 22 in team sacks (No. 70 in 2015) and tied for No. 8 in defensive touchdowns allowed (No. 61 in 2015).

    Miami was the only team in the country to start three true freshmen lineback-ers, and the Hurricanes’ trio of Zach McCloud, Michael Pinckney and Shaquille Quarterman helped anchor the unit. Three defensive players earned ACSMA All-ACC honors - senior defensive backs Corn Elder (second team) and Rayshawn Jenkins (honorable mention) and Quarterman at linebacker (honorable mention).

    In 2015, Diaz’s defensive unit helped Mississippi State to a 9-4 record and a victory over NC State in the Belk Bowl. His defensive unit held opponents to just

    THE DIAZ FILEHometown: Miami, Fla.College: Florida State University, 1995Birthdate: March 13, 1974Wife: StephanieChildren: Colin, Gavin, Manny

    COACHING CAREER Florida State (Graduate Assistant), 1998-1999 North Carolina State (Graduate Assistant), 2000-01North Carolina State (Linebackers), 2002-2003North Carolina State (Safeties/Special Teams), 2004-05Middle Tennessee State (Defensive Coordinator/Safeties), 2006-07Middle Tennessee State (Defensive Coordinator/LBs), 2008-09Mississippi State (Defensive Coordinator/LBs), 2010Texas (Defensive Coordinator/LBs), 2011-13Louisiana Tech (Defensive Coordinator / LBs) - 2014Mississippi State (Defensive Coordinator) - 2015Miami (Defensive Coordinator / LBs) - 2016-2018Miami (Head Coach) - 2019 -

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    23.2 points per game and ranked in the nation’s top 10 in red zone defense and tackles for loss.

    Diaz spent one season, 2014, at Louisiana Tech and his impact was felt in a big way. The Bulldogs led the nation in turnovers gained (42) with 16 fumble recover-ies and 26 interceptions. Before his stop at Louisiana Tech, Diaz coached three seasons at Texas (2011-13). His 2011 defensive unit ranked ninth in total yards per play.

    In 2010, during his first stint at Mississippi State, Diaz guided a defense that ranked No. 22 in the nation in scoring defense (19.9 ppg), No. 17 in rushing de-fense (214.9 ypg) and No. 17 in tackles for loss (7.0 pg). MSU also finished ranked No. 13 in red-zone defense (.730) and No. 22 in turnovers forced (28) nationally in 2010.

    Before his first stop at Mississippi State, Diaz spent four seasons as defensive coordinator at Middle Tennessee State. Diaz coached linebackers for two years after mentoring the safeties during his first two years.

    Diaz spent the 2000 and 2001 seasons at NCSU as a graduate assistant working primarily with the linebackers. During that time, the Wolfpack went to two bowl games and became the first ACC team to beat Florida State in Tallahassee.

    Diaz began his coaching career at Florida State in 1998. In his two years as a graduate assistant, he was on the same coaching staff as former Miami head coach Mark Richt and was part of the Seminoles’ national title-winning coaching staff in 1999.

    Diaz and his wife Stephanie have three sons: Colin, Gavin and Manny.

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    THE LAST TIME...TEAMScore 40-50 Points: 48 at Duke, 12/5/20, UM 48-0 Score 50-60 Points: 52 vs. Florida State, 9/26/20, UM 52-10Score 60-70 Points: 63 vs. Bethune-Cookman, 9/14/19, UM 63-0Score 70-80 Points: 77 vs. Savannah State, 9/8/18, UM 77-0200+ Rushing Yards: 220 at Duke, 12/5/20, UM 48-0400+ Passing Yards: 430 at NC State, 11/6/20, UM 44-41500+ Total Yards: 524 at Duke, 12/5/20, UM 48-0Force Five Turnovers: at Duke, 12/5/20, UM 48-0 (5)Force Three Lost Fumbles: vs. North Carolina, 9/27/18, UM 47-10Force Four Lost Fumbles: at Duke, 12/5/20, UM 48-0 (5)Hold Opponent Under 100 Yards Rushing: 22 vs. Pittsburgh, 10/17/20, UM 31-19Hold Opponent Under 100 Yards Passing: 73 at Georgia Tech, 11/10/18, GT 27-21Hold Opponent Under 100 Total Yards: 78 vs. Savannah State, 9/8/18, UM 77-0Play An Overtime Game: vs. Georgia Tech, 10/19/19, GT 28-21 (1 OT)Win On Final Play Of Game: at Duke, 10/31/15, UM 30-27 SPECIAL TEAMSKickoff Return For TD By Hurricane: Corn Elder at Duke, 10/31/15, 91 yards, eight laterals, UM 30-27By Opponent: Zonovan Knight, at NC State, 11/6/20, 100 yards, UM 44-41Punt Return For TD By Hurricane: DeeJay Dallas, Pittsburgh, 11/24/18, 65 yards, UM 24-3By Opponent: DJ Matthews, Florida State, 10/6/18, 74 yards, UM 28-27Missed Extra Point By Hurricane: Bubba Baxa, vs. Virginia Tech, 10/5/19, VT 42-35By Opponent: Greg Huegel, Clemson, 10/24/15, CU 58-0Blocked Punt Return For TD By Hurricane: Scott Patchan vs. Savannah State, 9/8/18, UM 77-0, recovered and returned 10 yards, blocked by Nesta Jade SilveraBy Opponent: Bill Schautz, Virginia, 11/07/09, 20-yard return, blocked by Trey Womack, UM 52-17Blocked Field Goal By Hurricane: Bubba Bolden (twice), at Clemson, 10/10/20, Clemson 42-17By Opponent: D'Angelo Amos, Virginia, 10/24/20, UM 19-14Blocked Punt By Hurricane: Nesta Jade Silvera vs. Savannah State, 9/8/18, UM 77-0By Opponent: Charles Snowden, vs. Virginia, 11/18/17, UM 44-2860+ Yard Punt By Hurricane: Lou Hedley vs. Pittsburgh, 10/17/20, 60 yards, UM 31-19By Opponent: Pressley Harvin III vs. Georgia Tech, 10/14/17, 62 yards, UM 25-2470+Yard Punt By Hurricane: Justin Vogel vs. Clemson, 10/24/15, 73 yards, CU 58-0By Opponent: Ben Arndt, Georgia Tech, 11/19/05, 78 yards, GT 14-1050+Yard Field Goal By Hurricane: Jose Borregales, at Duke, 12/5/20, 52 yards, UM 48-0By Opponent: Christopher Dunn, at NC State, 11/6/20, 53 yards, UM 44-41Four Field Goals-Game By Hurricane: Jose Borregales, at Louisville, 9/19/20, (48, 57, 22, 40), UM 47-34By Opponent: Alex Kessman, at Pittsburgh, 10/26/19, (54, 24, 29, 29), UM 16-12Five Field Goals-Game By Hurricane: Michael Badgley at Pittsburgh, 11/27/15, (33, 48, 23, 45, 29), UM 29-24By Opponent: Devin Barclay, Ohio State, 9/11/10, (24, 41, 21, 24, 24), OS 36-24 DEFENSEInterception Return For TD By Hurricane: Romeo Finley vs. North Carolina, 9/27/18, 83 yards, UM 47-10By Opponent: Jacob Phillips, LSU, 9/2/18, 45 yards, LSU 33-17Fumble Return For TD By Hurricane: Jon Garvin vs. North Carolina, 9/27/18, 9 yards, UM 47-10By Opponent: Cayson Collins, North Carolina, 11/1/14, 39 yards, UM 47-20Safety Recorded By Hurricanes: vs. North Carolina, 11/11/14, UM 47-20By Opponent: vs. Central Michigan, 9/21/19, UM 17-12Shutout at Home By Hurricanes: vs. Bethune-Cookman, 9/14/19, UM 63-0By Opponent: vs. Clemson, 10/24/15, CU 58-0Shutout On Road By Hurricanes: at Duke, 12/5/20, UM 48-0By Opponent: at Florida State, 10/4/97, FSU 47-0 OFFENSE100-Yard Rushing-Game By Hurricane: D'Eriq King (105 yards, 15 carries), at NC State, 11/6/20, UM 44-41By Opponent: Michael Carter (308 yards, 24 carries), and Javonte Williams (236 yards, 23 carries), vs. UNC, 12/12/20, UNC 62-26200-Yard Rushing-Game By Hurricane: Mark Walton (204, 11 carries), vs. Toledo, 9/23/17, UM 52-30By Opponent: Dalvin Cook, Florida State, 10/10/15, 228 yards, 22 carries, FS 29-24300-Yard Passing-Game By Hurricane: D'Eriq King at Louisville, 9/19/20, 325 yards, 18-of-30, UM 47-34By Opponent: Malik Cunningham, 9/26/20, 307 yards, 26-of-36, UM 47-34400-Yard Passing-Game By Hurricane: D'Eriq King at NC State, 11/6/20, 430 yards, 31-of-41, UM 44-41By Opponent: Teddy Bridgewater, Louisville, 12/28/13 (Russell Athletic Bowl in Orlando, Fla.), 447 yards, 35-of-45, UL 36-9500-Yard Passing-Game By Hurricane: Stephen Morris vs. NC State, 9/29/12, 26-of-49, UM 44-37By Opponent: Cade McNown, UCLA, 12/5/98, 513 yards, 26-of-35, UM 49-45100-Yard Receiving-Game By Hurricane: Brevin Jordan (12/12/20 vs. UNC), 6 catches, 140 yards, UNC 62-26By Opponent: Dyami Brown (12/12/20 vs. UNC), 4 catches, 167 yards, UNC 62-26200-Yard Receiving-Game By Hurricane: Phillip Dorsett vs. Arkansas State, 9/13/14, 201 yards, 4 receptions, UM 41-20By Opponent: Jamison Crowder, Duke, 11/24/12, 203 yards, 8 receptions, UM 52-45Three Rushing TDs - Game By Hurricane: DeeJay Dallas vs. Bethune-Cookman (1, 51, 1), 9/14/19, UM 63-0By Opponent: Javonte Williams, North Carolina (2, 1, 1), 12/12/20, UNC 62-26Four Rushing TDs-Game By Hurricane: Mark Walton vs Florida Atlantic, 9/10/16, (7, 3, 16, 30), UM 38-10By Opponent: Brandon Connette, Duke, 11/16/13, (2, 3, 1, 4), DU 48-30Four Passing TDs-Game By Hurricane: N'Kosi Perry vs. Virginia Tech, 10/5/19 (38, 6, 13, 25), VT 42-35By Opponent: (4) Alex Hornibrook vs. Wisconsin, 12/30/18, (20, 16, 5, 6), UW 34-24Five Passing TDs-Game By Hurricane: D'Eriq King at NC State, 11/6/20 (3, 39, 20, 17, 54), UM 44-41By Opponent: Sam Bradford, Oklahoma, 9/8/07, (23, 24, 6, 30, 9), OU 51-13Six Passing TDs-Game By Hurricane: Jarren Williams vs. Louisville, 11/9/19, (67, 14, 10, 17, 31, 28), UM 52-27Three Receiving TDs-Game By Hurricane: Leonard Hankerson at Clemson, 10/2/10, (22, 65, 7), UM 30-21By Opponent: Dalton Keene, Virginia Tech, 10/5/19, (20, 17, 5), VT 42-35

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    2020 Miami Hurricanes FootballMiami (FL) Game Results (as of Dec 12, 2020)

    All games

    Date Opponent Score Overall Conference Time AttendSep 10, 2020 UAB W 31-14 1-0 0-0 3:21 8153

    *Sep 19, 2020 at #18 Louisville W 47-34 2-0 1-0 3:38 12120*Sep 26, 2020 FLORIDA ST. W 52-10 3-0 2-0 3:36 12806*Oct 10, 2020 at #1 Clemson L 17-42 3-1 2-1 3:35 18885*Oct 17, 2020 PITTSBURGH W 31-19 4-1 3-1 3:16 9000*Oct 24, 2020 VIRGINIA W 19-14 5-1 4-1 3:20 9940*Nov 06, 2020 at NC State W 44-41 6-1 5-1 3:40 4032*Nov 14, 2020 at Virginia Tech W 25-24 7-1 6-1 3:25 1000*Dec 05, 2020 at Duke W 48-0 8-1 7-1 3:01*Dec 12, 2020 #17 NORTH CAROLINA L 26-62 8-2 7-2 3:27 12092

    2020 STATISTICS (OVERALL: 8-2, ACC: 7-2, HOME: 4-1, AWAY: 4-1, NEUTRAL: 0-0)

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    2020 STATISTICS (OVERALL: 8-2, ACC: 7-2, HOME: 4-1, AWAY: 4-1, NEUTRAL: 0-0)

    2020 Miami Hurricanes FootballMiami (FL) Overall Team Statistics (as of Dec 12, 2020)

    All games

    Team Statistics UM OPPSCORING 340 260 Points Per Game 34.0 26.0 Points Off Turnovers 38 31FIRST DOWNS 225 229 R u s h i n g 91 96 P a s s i n g 109 107 P e n a l t y 25 26RUSHING YARDAGE 1632 1806 Yards gained rushing 1939 2164 Yards lost rushing 307 358 Rushing Attempts 392 379 Average Per Rush 4.2 4.8 Average Per Game 163.2 180.6 TDs Rushing 17 15PASSING YARDAGE 2694 2268 C o m p - A t t - I n t 209-333-6 214-341-7 Average Per Pass 8.1 6.7 Average Per Catch 12.9 10.6 Average Per Game 269.4 226.8 TDs Passing 23 16TOTAL OFFENSE 4326 4074 Total Plays 725 720 Average Per Play 6.0 5.7 Average Per Game 432.6 407.4KICK RETURNS: #-Yards 17-348 15-364PUNT RETURNS: #-Yards 14-50 8-59INT RETURNS: #-Yards 7-11 6-76KICK RETURN AVERAGE 20.5 24.3PUNT RETURN AVERAGE 3.6 7.4INT RETURN AVERAGE 1.6 12.7FUMBLES-LOST 12-4 15-9PENALTIES-Yards 78-718 75-673 Average Per Game 71.8 67.3PUNTS-Yards 47-2213 49-2125 Average Per Punt 47.1 43.4 Net punt average 45.0 41.1KICKOFFS-Yards 65-4111 52-3278 Average Per Kick 63.2 63.0 Net kick average 40.0 40.5TIME OF POSSESSION/Game 2 8 : 0 2 3 1 : 5 83RD-DOWN Conversions 61/146 56/147 3rd-Down Pct 42% 38%4TH-DOWN Conversions 10/14 9/17 4th-Down Pct 71% 53%SACKS BY-Yards 28-203 29-183MISC YARDS 69 0TOUCHDOWNS SCORED 41 32FIELD GOALS-ATTEMPTS 18-20 12-18ON-SIDE KICKS 1-2 1-2RED-ZONE SCORES (35-39) 90% (34-41) 83%RED-ZONE TOUCHDOWNS (23-39) 59% (23-41) 56%PAT-ATTEMPTS (36-36) 100% (32-32) 100%ATTENDANCE 51991 36037 Games/Avg Per Game 5/10398 5/7207 Neutral Site Games 0/0

    Score by Quarters 1st 2nd 3rd 4th OT TotalMiami (FL) 83 88 96 73 0 340Opponents 69 53 86 52 0 260

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    2020 Miami Hurricanes FootballMiami (FL) Combined Team Statistics (as of Dec 12, 2020)

    All games

    Date Opponent Score Att.Sep 10, 2020 UAB W 31-14 8153

    * Sep 19, 2020 at #18 Louisville W 47-34 12120* Sep 26, 2020 FLORIDA ST. W 52-10 12806* Oct 10, 2020 at #1 Clemson L 17-42 18885* Oct 17, 2020 PITTSBURGH W 31-19 9000* Oct 24, 2020 VIRGINIA W 19-14 9940* Nov 06, 2020 at NC State W 44-41 4032* Nov 14, 2020 at Virginia Tech W 25-24 1000* Dec 05, 2020 at Duke W 48-0 0* Dec 12, 2020 #17 NORTH CAROLINA L 26-62 12092

    Rushing gp att gain loss net avg td lg avg/gCam'Ron Harris 10 120 655 64 591 4.9 9 75 59.1D'Eriq King 10 122 708 188 520 4.3 4 56 52.0Donald Chaney, Jr. 10 62 277 5 272 4.4 3 33 27.2Jaylan Knighton 9 52 210 1 209 4.0 1 25 23.2Robert Burns 7 16 65 2 63 3.9 0 13 9.0Peyton Matocha 1 2 5 0 5 2.5 0 4 5.0Jose Borregales 10 1 1 0 1 1.0 0 1 0.1Total 10 392 1939 307 1632 4.2 17 75 163.2Opponents 10 379 2164 358 1806 4.8 15 72 180.6

    Passing gp effic comp-att-int pct yds td lg avg/gD'Eriq King 10 151.81 201-316-5 63.6 2573 22 89 257.3N'Kosi Perry 4 141.38 7-13-1 53.8 120 1 56 30.0Tyler Van Dyke 2 0.00 0-2-0 0.0 0 0 0 0.0Larry Hodges 6 108.40 1-1-0 100.0 1 0 1 0.2TEAM 8 0.00 0-1-0 0.0 0 0 0 0.0Total 10 149.91 209-333-6 62.8 2694 23 89 269.4Opponents 10 130.00 214-341-7 62.8 2268 16 87 226.8

    Receiving gp no. yds avg td lg avg/gMichael Harley 10 49 730 14.9 6 89 73.0Mark Pope 10 31 389 12.5 2 39 38.9Brevin Jordan 7 30 480 16.0 5 76 68.6Dee Wiggins 10 30 351 11.7 3 40 35.1Will Mallory 10 18 262 14.6 4 45 26.2Cam'Ron Harris 10 16 93 5.8 1 35 9.3Jaylan Knighton 9 11 135 12.3 1 75 15.0Donald Chaney, Jr. 10 8 99 12.4 0 56 9.9Jeremiah Payton 7 5 35 7.0 0 13 5.0Keyshawn Smith 7 2 58 29.0 0 42 8.3Robert Burns 7 2 26 13.0 0 18 3.7Michael Redding III 6 2 13 6.5 1 7 2.2Marshall Few 9 2 12 6.0 0 6 1.3Xavier Restrepo 6 1 12 12.0 0 12 2.0D'Eriq King 10 1 1 1.0 0 1 0.1Total 10 209 2694 12.9 23 89 269.4Opponents 10 214 2268 10.6 16 87 226.8

    Field Goals fg pct. 01-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-99 lg blkJose Borregales 18-20 90.0 0-0 4-4 6-6 6-8 2-2 57 1

    PATScoring td fg kick rush rcv pass dxp saf ptsJose Borregales - 18-20 35-35 - - - - - 89Cam'Ron Harris 10 - - - - - - - 60Michael Harley 6 - - - - - - - 36Brevin Jordan 5 - - - - - - - 30Will Mallory 4 - - - 1 - - - 26D'Eriq King 4 - - 0-1 - 2-4 - - 24Dee Wiggins 3 - - - 1 - - - 20Donald Chaney, Jr. 3 - - - - - - - 18Jaylan Knighton 2 - - - - - - - 12Mark Pope 2 - - - - - - - 12DJ Ivey 1 - - - - - - - 6Michael Redding III 1 - - - - - - - 6Camden Price - - 1-1 - - - - - 1Total 41 18-20 36-36 0-1 2 2-4 - - 340Opponents 32 12-18 32-32 - - - - - 260

    Score by Quarters 1st 2nd 3rd 4th OT TotalMiami (FL) 83 88 96 73 0 340Opponents 69 53 86 52 0 260

    Record: Overall Home Away NeutralAll games 8-2 4-1 4-1 0-0Conference 7-2 3-1 4-1 0-0Non-Conference 1-0 1-0 0-0 0-0

    Team Statistics UM OPPFIRST DOWNS 225 229 R u s h i n g 91 96 P a s s i n g 109 107 P e n a l t y 25 26RUSHING YARDAGE 1632 1806 Rushing Attempts 392 379 Average Per Rush 4.2 4.8 Average Per Game 163.2 180.6 TDs Rushing 17 15PASSING YARDAGE 2694 2268 C o m p - A t t - I n t 209-333-6 214-341-7 Average Per Pass 8.1 6.7 Average Per Catch 12.9 10.6 Average Per Game 269.4 226.8 TDs Passing 23 16TOTAL OFFENSE 4326 4074 Average Per Play 6.0 5.7 Average Per Game 432.6 407.4KICK RETURNS: #-Yards 17-348 15-364PUNT RETURNS: #-Yards 14-50 8-59INT RETURNS: #-Yards 7-11 6-76FUMBLES-LOST 12-4 15-9PENALTIES-Yards 78-718 75-673PUNTS-AVG 47-47.1 49-43.4TIME OF POSSESSION/Game 2 8 : 0 2 3 1 : 5 83RD-DOWN Conversions 61/146 56/1474TH-DOWN Conversions 10/14 9/17

    Interceptions no. yds avg td lgAl Blades, Jr. 2 0 0.0 0 0Bubba Bolden 1 8 8.0 0 8Jaelan Phillips 1 0 0.0 0 0Marcus Clarke 1 -3 -3.0 0 0DJ Ivey 1 6 6.0 0 6Te'Cory Couch 1 0 0.0 0 0

    Punting no. yds avg lg tb fc i20 50+ blkLou Hedley 46 2177 47.3 60 2 24 13 19 0Matias Gasc 1 36 36.0 36 0 0 1 0 0

    Punt Returns no. yds avg td lgMark Pope 6 32 5.3 0 20Gurvan Hall, Jr. 3 -4 -1.3 0 1Xavier Restrepo 3 9 3.0 0 8Michael Harley 2 13 6.5 0 17Total 14 50 3.6 0 20Opponents 8 59 7.4 0 21

    Kick Returns no. yds avg td lgJaylan Knighton 6 118 19.7 0 27Mark Pope 5 111 22.2 0 31Michael Harley 5 109 21.8 0 32Gurvan Hall, Jr. 1 10 10.0 0 10Total 17 348 20.5 0 32Opponents 15 364 24.3 1 100

    All Purpose g rush rcv pr kr ir total avg/gMichael Harley 10 0 730 13 109 0 852 85.2Cam'Ron Harris 10 591 93 0 0 0 684 68.4Mark Pope 10 0 389 32 111 0 532 53.2D'Eriq King 10 520 1 0 0 0 521 52.1Brevin Jordan 7 0 480 0 0 0 480 68.6Total 10 1632 2694 50 348 11 4735 473.5Opponents 10 1806 2268 59 364 76 4573 457.3

    Total Offense g plays rush pass total avg/gD'Eriq King 10 438 520 2573 3093 309.3Cam'Ron Harris 10 120 591 0 591 59.1Donald Chaney, Jr. 10 62 272 0 272 27.2Jaylan Knighton 9 52 209 0 209 23.2N'Kosi Perry 4 19 -6 120 114 28.5Total 10 725 1632 2694 4326 432.6Opponents 10 720 1806 2268 4074 407.4

    Tackles Sacks Pass defense Fumbles blkd## Defensive Leaders gp ua a tot tfl/yds no-yds int-yds brup qbh rcv-yds ff kick saf21 Bubba Bolden 10 45 20 65 4.0-15 1.0-5 1-8 3 . . 4 2 .5C Amari Carter 10 36 17 53 . . . 1 . 2--8 . . .3F Gilbert Frierson 10 27 22 49 9.0-28 2.0-13 . 3 . 1-0 . . .2R Quincy Roche 10 27 18 45 14.5-56 4.5-28 . 1 5 3-0 2 . .15 Jaelan Phillips 10 21 24 45 15.5-74 8.0-38 1-0 3 5 . . . .

    Total 10 393 308 701 86-358 28-203 7-11 35 32 9--8 11 3 .Opponents 10 402 297 699 82-298 29-183 6-76 44 21 4-0 5 1 .

    2020 STATISTICS (OVERALL: 8-2, ACC: 7-2, HOME: 4-1, AWAY: 4-1, NEUTRAL: 0-0)

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    2020 Miami Hurricanes FootballMiami (FL) Overall Individual Statistics (as of Dec 12, 2020)

    All games

    Rushing gp att gain loss net avg td lg avg/gCam'Ron Harris 10 120 655 64 591 4.9 9 75 59.1D'Eriq King 10 122 708 188 520 4.3 4 56 52.0Donald Chaney, Jr. 10 62 277 5 272 4.4 3 33 27.2Jaylan Knighton 9 52 210 1 209 4.0 1 25 23.2Robert Burns 7 16 65 2 63 3.9 0 13 9.0Peyton Matocha 1 2 5 0 5 2.5 0 4 5.0Jose Borregales 10 1 1 0 1 1.0 0 1 0.1Brevin Jordan 7 1 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0.0N'Kosi Perry 4 6 18 24 -6 -1.0 0 12 -1.5Tyler Van Dyke 2 1 0 7 -7 -7.0 0 0 -3.5TEAM 8 9 0 16 -16 -1.8 0 0 -2.0Total 10 392 1939 307 1632 4.2 17 75 163.2Opponents 10 379 2164 358 1806 4.8 15 72 180.6

    Passing gp effic comp-att-int pct yds td lg avg/gD'Eriq King 10 151.81 201-316-5 63.6 2573 22 89 257.3N'Kosi Perry 4 141.38 7-13-1 53.8 120 1 56 30.0Tyler Van Dyke 2 0.00 0-2-0 0.0 0 0 0 0.0Larry Hodges 6 108.40 1-1-0 100. 1 0 1 0.2TEAM 8 0.00 0-1-0 0.0 0 0 0 0.0Total 10 149.91 209-333-6 62.8 2694 23 89 269.4Opponents 10 130.00 214-341-7 62.8 2268 16 87 226.8

    Receiving gp no. yds avg td lg avg/gMichael Harley 10 49 730 14.9 6 89 73.0Mark Pope 10 31 389 12.5 2 39 38.9Brevin Jordan 7 30 480 16.0 5 76 68.6Dee Wiggins 10 30 351 11.7 3 40 35.1Will Mallory 10 18 262 14.6 4 45 26.2Cam'Ron Harris 10 16 93 5.8 1 35 9.3Jaylan Knighton 9 11 135 12.3 1 75 15.0Donald Chaney, Jr. 10 8 99 12.4 0 56 9.9Jeremiah Payton 7 5 35 7.0 0 13 5.0Keyshawn Smith 7 2 58 29.0 0 42 8.3Robert Burns 7 2 26 13.0 0 18 3.7Michael Redding III 6 2 13 6.5 1 7 2.2Marshall Few 9 2 12 6.0 0 6 1.3Xavier Restrepo 6 1 12 12.0 0 12 2.0D'Eriq King 10 1 1 1.0 0 1 0.1Larry Hodges 6 1 -2 -2.0 0 0 -0.3Total 10 209 2694 12.9 23 89 269.4Opponents 10 214 2268 10.6 16 87 226.8

    Punt Returns no. yds avg td lgMark Pope 6 32 5.3 0 20Gurvan Hall, Jr. 3 -4 -1.3 0 1Xavier Restrepo 3 9 3.0 0 8Michael Harley 2 13 6.5 0 17Total 14 50 3.6 0 20Opponents 8 59 7.4 0 21

    Interceptions no. yds avg td lgAl Blades, Jr. 2 0 0.0 0 0Marcus Clarke 1 -3 -3.0 0 0Bubba Bolden 1 8 8.0 0 8DJ Ivey 1 6 6.0 0 6Jaelan Phillips 1 0 0.0 0 0Te'Cory Couch 1 0 0.0 0 0Total 7 11 1.6 0 8Opponents 6 76 12.7 0 34

    Kick Returns no. yds avg td lgJaylan Knighton 6 118 19.7 0 27Michael Harley 5 109 21.8 0 32Mark Pope 5 111 22.2 0 31Gurvan Hall, Jr. 1 10 10.0 0 10Total 17 348 20.5 0 32Opponents 15 364 24.3 1 100

    Fumble Returns no. yds avg td lgAmari Carter 1 -8 -8.0 0 0DJ Ivey 0 0 0.0 1 0Total 1 -8 -8.0 1 0Opponents 0 0 0.0 0 0

    2020 STATISTICS (OVERALL: 8-2, ACC: 7-2, HOME: 4-1, AWAY: 4-1, NEUTRAL: 0-0)

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    2020 Miami Hurricanes FootballMiami (FL) Overall Individual Statistics (as of Dec 12, 2020)

    All games

    PATScoring td fg kick rush rcv pass dxp saf ptsJose Borregales - 18-20 35-35 - - - - - 89Cam'Ron Harris 10 - - - - - - - 60Michael Harley 6 - - - - - - - 36Brevin Jordan 5 - - - - - - - 30Will Mallory 4 - - - 1 - - - 26D'Eriq King 4 - - 0-1 - 2-4 - - 24Dee Wiggins 3 - - - 1 - - - 20Donald Chaney, Jr. 3 - - - - - - - 18Mark Pope 2 - - - - - - - 12Jaylan Knighton 2 - - - - - - - 12DJ Ivey 1 - - - - - - - 6Michael Redding III 1 - - - - - - - 6Camden Price - - 1-1 - - - - - 1Total 41 18-20 36-36 0-1 2 2-4 - - 340Opponents 32 12-18 32-32 - - - - - 260

    Total Offense g plays rush pass total avg/gD'Eriq King 10 438 520 2573 3093 309.3Cam'Ron Harris 10 120 591 0 591 59.1Donald Chaney, Jr. 10 62 272 0 272 27.2Jaylan Knighton 9 52 209 0 209 23.2N'Kosi Perry 4 19 -6 120 114 28.5Robert Burns 7 16 63 0 63 9.0Peyton Matocha 1 2 5 0 5 5.0Larry Hodges 6 1 0 1 1 0.2Jose Borregales 10 1 1 0 1 0.1Tyler Van Dyke 2 3 -7 0 -7 -3.5TEAM 8 10 -16 0 -16 -2.0Total 10 725 1632 2694 4326 432.6Opponents 10 720 1806 2268 4074 407.4

    Field Goals fg pct. 01-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-99 lg blkJose Borregales 18-20 90.0 0-0 4-4 6-6 6-8 2-2 57 1

    FG Sequence Miami (FL) OpponentsUAB (25) -Louisville (48),(57),(22),(40) (40),(22)Florida St. (30) (26)Clemson (42) 37,61,33Pittsburgh (37) (33),(24),(36),(30)Virginia 42,(32),(20) 36NC State (36),(38),(22) (42),(53)Virginia Tech (42),(40) 54,(38)Duke 43,(52),(32) -North Carolina (47) (21),(25),37

    Numbers in (parentheses) indicate field goal was made.

    Punting no. yds avg lg tb fc i20 50+ blkLou Hedley 46 2177 47.3 60 2 24 13 19 0Matias Gasc 1 36 36.0 36 0 0 1 0 0Total 47 2213 47.1 60 2 24 14 19 0Opponents 49 2125 43.4 59 3 18 19 16 0

    Kickoffs no. yds avg tb ob retn net ydlnJose Borregales 65 4111 63.2 46 1Total 65 4111 63.2 46 1 24.3 40.0 25Opponents 52 3278 63.0 33 1 20.5 40.5 24

    2020 STATISTICS (OVERALL: 8-2, ACC: 7-2, HOME: 4-1, AWAY: 4-1, NEUTRAL: 0-0)

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    2020 Miami Hurricanes FootballMiami (FL) Overall Individual Statistics (as of Dec 12, 2020)

    All games

    All Purpose g rush rcv pr kr ir total avg/gMichael Harley 10 0 730 13