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Key Players Returning:
QB Brett Gabbert, QB A.J. Mayer, RB Kevin Davis, RB Davion Johnson, WR Mac Hippenhammer, WR Jack Sorenson, TE Jack Coldiron, OC Caleb Shaffer, OG Rusty Feth, OG Pete Nank, DE Kameron Butler, DE Ben Kimpler, DE Lonnie Phelps, DE Dominique Robinson, LB Ryan McWood, LB Ivan Pace, CB Cedric Boswell, NB Cecil Singleton, FS Mike Brown, SS Matthew Salopek, SS Sterling Weatherford, KR/PR Jalen Walker, PK Henry Beckett, and PT Dom Dzioban.
Key Players Departing:
RB Zach Kahn, OC Danny Godlevske, OT Tommy Doyle, and CB Manny Rugamba.
Top 10 Recruits:
3 Star Recruits: WR Jace Williams (Grand Rapids, Michigan), LB Marlon Dawson (Oak Park, Michigan), RB Keyon Mozee (Kansas State transfer), OT Ryan O’Hair (McDonald, Pennsylvania), LB Corban Hondru (Canonsburg, Pennsylvania), CB Caleb Tubbs (Cincinnati, Ohio), ATH Eli Blakey (Louisville, Kentucky), CB Jaymar Mundy (Cincinnati, Ohio), LB Caiden Woullard (Massillon, Ohio), and WR Angelo Butts (O’Fallon, Missouri).
2020 Results:
G01 BALL STATE W 38-31
G02 at Buffalo L 10-42
G03 at Akron W 38-7
Team Info:
2020 Overall: 2-1 (3rd in MAC East)
Home: 1-0
Away: 1-1
Neutral: 0-0
MAC: 2-1
Non-MAC: 0-0
Head Coach: Chuck Martin
Miami (OH): 32-46
Career: 106-53
Bowls: 0-2
Returning Statistical Leaders:
Passing: Brett Gabbert (23-35, 384 yards, 65.7%, 11.0 avg., 4 TD, 0 INT)
Rushing: Kevin Davis (22 car., 73 yards, 3.3 avg., 0 TD)
Receiving: Jack Sorenson (18 rec., 354 yards, 19.7 avg., 4 TD)
TD’s Scored: Jack Sorenson (4)
Sacks: Kameron Butler (2.5)
Tackles: Ryan McWood (34)
Interceptions: Ryan McWood/Manny Rugamba (1)
Pass Deflections: Sterling Weatherford (4)
Tackles For Loss: Kameron Butler (3.5)
Forced Fumbles: None
Kick Returns: Jalen Walker (2 ret., 49 yards, 14.5 avg., 0 TD)
Punt Returns: Jalen Walker (5 ret., 50 yards, 10.0 avg., 0 TD)
Kicking: Henry Beckett (3-4 fg/fga., 75%, 11-11 xp/xpa., 20 pts.)
Punting: Dom Dzioban (15 punts, 640 yards, 42.7 avg., 7 in20)
Projected Offensive Starters:
QB: 5 Brett Gabbert (FR)
RB: 1 Jaylon Bester (SR)
WR: 19 James Burns (SO)
WR: 14 Jalen Walker (RS JR)
WR: 13 Jack Sorenson (RS SR)
TE: 46 Andrew Homer (RS SR)
LT: 50 Sam Vaughan (RS FR)
LG: 65 Pete Nank (RS JR)
OC: 52 Caleb Shaffer (SO)
RG: 60 Rusty Feth (SO)
RT: 57 Bennett Clark (RS SO)
KR: 14 Jalen Walker (RS JR)
PK: 38 Henry Beckett (RS FR)
Projected Defensive Starters:
DE: 95 Ben Kimpler (RS SR)
DT: 92 Austin Ertl (SO)
DT: 30 Josh Maize (RS JR)
DE: 11 Dominique Robinson (SR)
LB: 00 Ivan Pace (SO)
LB: 35 Ryan McWood (RS SR)
NB: 2 Chris Singleton (RS SO)
CB: 18 Cedric Boswell (RS SR/TR)
CB: 22 Ja’Von Kimpson (RS FR)
FS: 3 Mike Brown (SR)
SS: 21 Sterling Weatherford (RS JR)
PR: 13 Jack Sorenson (RS SR)
PT: 31 Dom Dzioban (FR)
Team Grades:
Offense
Quarterbacks: B
Running Backs: C
Wide Receivers: B
Offensive Line: B
Defense
Defensive Line: B
Linebackers: A
Secondary: B
Special Teams:
Kick Returns: C
Punt Returns: B
Kicking: B
Punting: B
Schedule:
09/04 at Cincinnati Bearcats | Miami leads the series 59-58-7. The RedHawks are 0-9 since 2011, and they lost (13-35) the last meeting between schools in 2011.
09/11 at Minnesota Golden Gophers | Miami trails the series 0-4. The RedHawks are 0-2 since 2011, and they lost (3-26) the last meeting between schools in 2018.
09/18 LONG ISLAND SHARKS | First meeting between schools.
09/25 at Army Black Knights | The series is tied 3-3. The Redhawks are 1-1 since 2011, and they lost (30-31 OT) the last meeting between schools in 2018.
10/02 CENTRAL MICHIGAN CHIPPEWAS | Miami leads the series 15-13-1. The RedHawks won (26-21) the last meeting between schools in 2019.
10/09 at Eastern Michigan Eagles | Miami leads the series 19-5. The RedHawks lost (24-27) the last meeting between schools in 2017.
10/16 AKRON ZIPS | Miami leads the series 20-9-1. The RedHawks are 6-4 since 2011, and their last series loss (13-35) was in 2016.
10/23 at Ball State Cardinals | Miami leads the series 20-13-1. The RedHawks are 4-3 since renewing the series in 2012, and their last series loss (27-41) was in 2019.
11/02 at Ohio Bobcats | Miami leads the series 54-40-2. The RedHawks are 3-6 since 2011, and their last series loss (28-45) was in 2017.
11/09 BUFFALO BULLS | Miami leads the series 15-8. The RedHawks are 4-6 since 2011, and their last series win (34-20) was in 2019.
11/16 BOWLING GREEN FALCONS | Miami leads the series 45-24-5. The RedHawks are 3-4 since 2011, and their last series loss (29-37) was in 2017.
11/27 at Kent State Golden Flashes | Miami leads the series 50-17. The RedHawks are 5-4 since 2011, and they won (23-16) the last meeting between schools in 2019.
Predictions:
Home: 5-0
Away: 2-5
Neutral: 0-0
MAC: 6-2
Non-MAC: 1-3
Overall: 7-5 (2nd in MAC East)
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