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Key Players Returning:
RB Mark Fletcher Jr., RB Jordan Lyle, OG Anez Cooper, OT Markel Bell, OT Francis Mauigoa, DE Malik Bryant, DE Akheem Mesidor, DT Rueben Bain Jr., LB Jaylin Alderman, LB Wesley Bissainthe, LB Cam Pruitt, CB OJ Frederique Jr., PR Ray Ray Joseph, and PT Dylan Joyce.
Key Players Departing:
QB Cam Ward, RB Damien Martinez, WR Sam Brown, WR Jacolby George, WR Isaiah Horton, WR/PR Xavier Restrepo, TE Elijah Arroyo, OC Zach Carpenter, OG Jalen Rivers, DE Elijah Alston, DE Tyler Baron, NT Simeon Barrow Jr., NT Branson Deen, LB Francisco Mauigoa, NB Daryl Porter Jr., FS Mishael Powell, SS Jaden Harris, KR Chris Johnson Jr., and PK Andres Borregales.
Top 10 Recruits:
Blue Chip Recruits: EDGE Hayden Lowe (Westlake Village, California),
4 Star Recruits: QB Carson Beck (Georgia transfer), CB Xavier Lucas (Wisconsin transfer), RB Girard Pringle Jr. (Seffner, Florida), OL Seuseu Alofaituli (Las Vegas, Nevada), TE Brock Schott (Leo, Indiana), DL David Blay Jr. (Louisiana Tech transfer), CB Ethan O’Connor (Washington State transfer), WR Joahua Moore (Pembroke Pines, Florida), and EDGE Herbert Scroggins (Savannah, Georgia).
2024 Results:
G01 @ Florida W 41-17
G02 FLORIDA A&M W 56-9
G03 BALL STATE W 62-0
G04 @ South Florida W 50-15
G05 VIRGINIA TECH W 38-34
G06 @ California W 39-38
G07 @ Louisville W 52-45
G08 FLORIDA STATE W 36-14
G09 DUKE W 53-31
G10 @ Georgia Tech L 23-28
G11 WAKE FOREST W 42-14
G12 @ Syracuse L 38-42
BOWL vs. #18 Iowa State L 41-42
Misc. Team Information:
2024 Record: 10-3 (3rd in ACC)
Home: 6-0
Away: 4-2
Neutral: 0-1
ACC: 6-2
Non-AAC: 4-1
Head Coach: Mario Cristobal
Miami (FL): 22-16
Bowls: 3-5
Career: 84-76
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Returning Statistical Leaders:
Passing: Emory Williams (16-26, 187 yards, 61.5%, 7.2 avg., 1 TD, 1 INT)
Rushing: Mark Fletcher Jr. (112 car., 607 yards, 5.4 avg., 9 TD)
Receiving: Mark Fletcher Jr. (10 rec., 106 yards, 10.6 avg., 0 TD)
TDs Scored: Mark Fletcher Jr. (9)
Sacks: Akheem Mesidor (5.5)
Tackles: Wesley Bissainthe (59)
Tackles For Loss: Akheem Mesidor (9)
Interceptions: 4 Tied (1)
Pass Deflections: OJ Frederique Jr. (7)
Forced Fumbles: Dylan Day/Cam Pruitt (1)
Kick Returns: Jordan Lyle (3 ret., 71 yards, 23.7 avg., 0 TD)
Punt Returns: Ray Ray Joseph (17 ret., 128 yards, 7.5 avg., 0 TD)
Kicking: Abram Murray (1-1 fg/fga., 100%, 4-4 xp/xpa., 7 pts.)
Punting: Dylan Joyce (25 punts, 1063 yards, 42.5 avg., 11 in20)
Projected Offensive Starters
QB: 11 Carson Beck (RS SR/TR)
RB: 2 Jordan Lyle (SO)
WR: 0 Joshisa Trader (SO)
WR: 7 CJ Daniels (RS SR/TR)
WR: 12 Malachi Toney (FR)
TE: 9 Elija Lofton (SO)
LT: 70 Markel Bell (SR/TR)
LG: 78 Matthew McCoy (RS JR)
OC: 52 James Brockermeyer (RS SR/TR)
RG: 73 Anez Cooper (SR)
RT: 61 Francis Mauigoa (JR)
KR: 21 Jordan Lyle (SO)
PK: 48 Carter Davis (SR/TR)
Projected Defensive Starters:
DE: 3 Akheem Mesidor (RS SR/TR)
NT: 5 Justin Scott (SO)
DT: 4 Rueben Bain Jr. (JR)
DE: 18 Armondo Blount (SO)
LB: 22 Cam Pruitt (SO)
LB: 31 Wesley Bissainthe (SR)
NB: 19 Charles Brantley (RS SR/TR)
CB: 29 OJ Frederique Jr. (SO)
CB: 6 Xavier Lucas (SO/TR)
FS: 7 Zechariah Poyser (RS SO/TR)
SS: 0 Zaquan Patterson (SO)
PR: 5 Ray Ray Joseph (JR)
PT: 94 Dylan Joyce (JR)
Team Grades:
Offense
Quarterbacks: A
Running Backs: B
Wide Receivers: C
Offensive Line: A
Defense
Defensive Line: C
Linebackers: C
Secondary: B
Special Teams
Kick Returners: C
Punt Returners: B
Kickers: C
Punters: B
Schedule:
08/31 NOTRE DAME FIGHTING IRISH | Miami trails the series 8-17-1. The Hurricanes won (41-8) the last meeting in 2017, and they lost (27-30) the prior meeting in 2016.
09/06 BETHUNE-COOKMAN WILDCATS | Miami leads the series 7-0. The Hurricanes are 5-0 since 2015, and they won (48-7) the last meeting in 2023.
09/13 USF BULLS | Miami leads the series 6-1. Last season’s 50-15 win was the first meeting since 2013, and their only series loss (20-23) was in 2010.
09/20 FLORIDA GATORS | Miami leads the series 30-27. Miami won (41-17) last season’s meeting, and they lost (20-24) the prior meeting in 2019.
10/04 @ Florida State Seminoles | Miami leads the series 36-33. The Hurricanes are 5-5 since 2015, and their last series loss (20-27) was in 2023.
10/17 LOUISVILLE CARDINALS | Miami leads the series 12-4-1. The Hurricanes are 3-1 since 2019, and their last series loss (31-38) was in 2023.
10/25 STANFORD CARDINAL | First meeting.
11/01 @ SMU Mustangs | Miami lost (3-7) the only prior meeting in 1965.
11/08 SYRACUSE ORANGE | Miami leads the series 16-8. The Hurricanes lost (38-42) last season’s meeting, and they won (27-19) the prior meeting in 2017.
11/15 NC STATE WOLFPACK | Miami leads the series 11-6-1. The Hurricanes lost (6-20) the last meeting in 2023, and they won (31-30) the prior meeting in 2021.
11/22 @ Virginia Tech Hokies | Miami leads the series 26-15. The Hurricanes are 7-2 since 2015, and their last series loss (35-42) was in 2019.
11/29 @ Pittsburgh Panthers | Miami leads the series 29-12-1. The Hurricanes are 6-2 since 2015, and they lost (16-42) the last meeting in 2022.
Predictions:
Home: 8-0
Road: 1-3
Neutral: 0-0
ACC: 5-3
Non-ACC: 4-0
Overall: 9-3 (8th in ACC – Bowl Eligible)
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