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Key Players Returning:
QB Tyler Van Dyke, RB Henry Parrish Jr., WR/KR Breshard Smith, WR Colbie Young, OG Anez Cooper, OG Laureance Seymore, DE Nyjalik Kelly, DE Akeem Mesidor, DE Jahfari Harvey, DT Jared Harrison-Hunte, DT Leonard Taylor III, LB Wesley Bissainthe, LB Corey Flagg, NB Te’Cory Couch, FS Kamren Kinchens, SS James Williams and PK Andres Borregales.
Key Players Departing:
RB Jaylan Knighton, TE Will Mallory, OC Jakai Clark, OT Michael McLaughlin, OT D.J. Scaife, DE Mitchell Agude, CB DJ Ivey, LB Caleb Johnson, CB Tyreke Stevenson, KR Key’Shawn Smith and PT Louis Hedley.
Top 10 Recruits:
Blue Chip Recruits: OT Francis Mauigoa (Bradenton, Florida) and OT Samson Okunlola (Braintree, Massachusetts).
4 Star Recruits: EDGE Rueben Bain Jr. (Miami, Florida), RB Mark Fletcher Jr. (Ft. Lauderdale, Florida), EDGE Jayden Wayne (Bradenton, Florida), OL Javion Cohen (Alabama transfer), WR Robby Washington (Miami, Florida), WR Ray Ray Joseph (Miami, Florida), CB Robert Stafford (Melbourne, Florida) and OL Matt Lee (UCF transfer).
2022 Results:
G01 BATHUNE-COOKMAN W 70-13
G02 SOUTHERN MISS W 30-7
G03 @ #24 Texas A&M L 9-17
G04 MIDDLE TENNESSEE L 31-45
G05 NORTH CAROLINA L 24-27
G06 @ Virginia Tech W 20-14
G07 DUKE L 21-45
G08 @ Virginia W 14-12
G09 FSU L 3-45
G10 @ Georgia Tech W 35-14
G11 @ #9 Clemson L 10-40
G12 PITTSBURGH L 16-42
Misc. Team Information:
2022 Record: 5-7 (5th in ACC Coastal)
Home: 2-5
Away: 3-2
Neutral: 0-0
ACC: 3-5
Non-AAC: 2-2
Head Coach: Mario Cristobal
Miami: 5-7
Career: 67-67
Bowls: 3-3
Returning Statistical Leaders:
Passing: Tyler Van Dyke (160-253, 1835 yards, 63.2%, 7.3 avg., 10 TD, 5 INT)
Rushing: Henry Parrish Jr. (130 car., 616 yards, 4.7 avg., 4 TD)
Receiving: Brashard Smith (33 rec., 308 yards, 9.3 avg., 0 TD)
TDs Scored: Will Mallory (6)
Sacks: Akheem Mesidor (7)
Tackles: Kamren Kinchens (59)
Tackles For Loss: Corey Flagg Jr./Akheem Mesidor/Leonard Taylor (10.5)
Interceptions: Kamren Kinchens (6)
Pass Deflections: Te’Cory Couch/Kamren Kinchens/James Williams (6)
Forced Fumbles: DJ Ivey (2)
Kick Returns: Brashard Smith (11 ret., 250 yards, 22.7 avg., 0 TD)
Punt Returns: Jacolby George (5 ret., 71 yards, 14.2 avg., 0 TD)
Kicking: Andres Borregales (17-20 fg/fga., 85%, 32-32 xp/xpa., 83 pts.)
Punting: None
Projected Offensive Starters
QB: 9 Tyler Van Dyke (JR)
RB: 21 Henry Parrish Jr. (JR/TR)
WR: 4 Colbie Young (JR/TR)
WR: 15 Tyler Harrell (RS SR/TR)
WR: 7 Xavier Restrepo (JR)
TE: 80 Elijah Arroyo (JR)
LT: 64 Jalen Rivers (RS SO)
LG: 70 Javion Cohen (SR/TR)
OC: 55 Matt Lee (RS SR/TR)
RG: 55 Anez Cooper (SO)
RT: 61 Francis Mauigoa (FR)
KR: 24 Chris Johnson Jr. (FR)
PK: 30 Andres Borregales (JR)
Projected Defensive Starters:
DE: 90 Akheem Mesidor (RS JR/TR)
DT: 58 Branson Deen (RS SR/TR)
DT: 56 Leonard Taylor III (JR)
DE: 32 Nyjalik Kelly (SO)
LB: 31 Wesley Bissainthe (SO)
LB: 51 Francisco Mauigoa (JR/TR)
NB: 23 Te’Cory Couch (SR)
CB: 7 Davonte Brown (SR/TR)
CB: 22 Jaden Davis (RS SR/TR)
FS: 24 Kamren Kinchens (JR)
SS: 20 James Williams (JR)
PR: 5 Ray Ray Joseph (FR)
PT: 94 Dylan Joyce (FR)
Team Grades:
Offense
Quarterbacks: B
Running Backs: B
Wide Receivers: C
Offensive Line: C
Defense
Defensive Line: B
Linebackers: B
Secondary: B
Special Teams
Kick Returners: B
Punt Returners: B
Kickers: C
Punters: B
Schedule:
09/01 MIAMI (OH) RedHawks | Miami leads the series 3-0. The Hurricanes won (54-3) the last meeting between schools in 1987.
09/09 TEXAS A&M AGGIES | The series is tied 2-2. Last season’s 9-17 loss was the first meeting between schools since 2008.
09/14 BETHUNE-COOKMAN WILDCATS | Miami leads the series 6-0. Last season’s 70-13 win was the first meeting between schools since 2019.
09/23 @ Temple Owls | Miami leads the series 13-1. The Hurricanes won (34-3) the last meeting between schools in 2005 and their only series loss (0-34) was at the inaugural meeting between teams in 1930.
10/07 GEROGIA TECH YELLOW JACKETS | Miami leads the series 14-13. The Hurricanes are 6-3 since 2013 and their last series loss (21-28 OT) was in 2019.
10/14 @ North Carolina Tar Heels | Miami trails the series 11-15. The Hurricanes are 4-6 since 2013 and their last series win (47-10) was in 2018.
10/21 CLEMSON TIGERS | Miami trails the series 6-7. Last season’s 10-40 loss was the first meeting between schools since 2020.
10/28 VIRGINIA CAVALIERS | Miami leads the series 12-8. The Hurricanes are 7-3 since 2013 and their last series loss (28-30) was in 2021.
11/04 @ NC State Wolfpack | Miami leads the series 11-5-1. The Hurricanes won (31-30) the last meeting between schools in 2021.
11/11 @ Florida State Seminoles | Miami leads the series 35-32. The Hurricanes are 4-6 since 2013 and their last series win (52-10) was in 2020.
11/18 LOUSIVILLE CARDINALS | Miami leads the series 11-3-1. The Hurricanes won (47-34) the last meeting between schools in 2020.
11/24 @ Boston College Eagles | Miami leads the series 24-6. The Hurricanes lost (14-37) the last meeting between schools in 2018.
Predictions:
Home: 5-2
Road: 2-3
Neutral: 0-0
ACC: 3-5
Non-ACC: 4-0
Overall: 7-5 (10th in ACC)
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