Score Predictions
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Samson Okunlola (is not hurt)
- Pick/market: @88 If you don’t see the difference in footwork requirement between guard and tackle in this clip, you’ll never see it.
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ESPN's win probabilities for each Miami game following the week one results
- The article reports that ESPN FPI moved Miami up three places to fourth nationally after its 45-6 win at Stanford, with an 11-1 season projection; these are the model's post-Week 1 estimates, not betting prices or guaranteed results.
- Notre Dame remained Miami's only remaining game below an 85% FPI win probability, although Miami's estimated chance in that road game rose from 29.4% to 36.7%; Pittsburgh was the only opponent against which Miami's win probability did not increase after Week 1.
- At the article's snapshot, FPI assigned Miami an 18.5% chance of an unbeaten season and a 78% playoff probability, with its remaining strength of schedule ranked 50th; the report offers schedule-model context rather than new personnel or injury evidence.
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2025 vs 2026
- Pick/market: Correct, but a 12 -1 ACC champion Miami whose only loss is to ND will be a top 4 team on selection day.
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AP Voter Jon Wilner is not impressed by Miami
- Pick/market: Asked : "How come Miami did not move up when they had a amazing showing and should easily be a 5 or 4th seed." Wilner answered: "I watched (in person) Miami decimate Stanford, and...
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Coaches poll keeps us at #7 (smh)
- Pick/market: Ill say this..the people who really watch the games and have a vested interest in college football..every podcast I watched had us in the top 4 in a week 1 re-ranking.
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Game Breakdown
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Miami vs. FAMU Preview: Three areas the Hurricanes needs to improve tonight
- In its pre-FAMU 2026 review of the Stanford opener, the report says Miami averaged only 0.81 rushing yards before contact versus a 1.89 national average despite its dominant passing performance. Mark Fletcher faced -0.15 yards before contact per carry and CharMar Brown 0.50, identifying a run-blocking concern from that specific game rather than describing the later FAMU result.
- Miami's one sack against Stanford understated some disruption: the report attributes five offensive holding penalties to its rush and notes Stanford's quick passing approach. Armondo Blount produced three pressures and a sack while working mainly at end with some tackle snaps; converting disruption into sacks was a stated pre-FAMU improvement area.
- The Stanford review identifies Miami's linebacker, nickel and safety coverage technique as a concern against quick and intermediate tight-end routes. Benji Blackburn caught 7 of 10 targets for 52 yards, including two completions against Mo Toure; the issue is coverage execution at those levels, not a reported lineup change.
- Stanford slot receiver Caden High caught 6 of 7 targets for 92 yards against Miami, with all six catches moving the chains, while Stanford's outside receivers combined for 5 catches on 17 targets for 52 yards. That opening-game split points to a different inside-coverage problem than the results against outside receivers.
- Before FAMU, the report described long-term injuries to Miami corners OJ Frederique and Ja'Borree Antoine but labeled Xavier Lucas' possible injury only a rumor. It expected Damari Brown and Ethan O'Connor to carry the main workload and discussed young corners or safety cross-training as depth options, not confirmed moves or a post-FAMU availability update.
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Injuries
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Lyle
- Practice: He was publicly humiliated, suspended for the last 2 weeks of fall camp.
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Lucas
- Injury: Well Thursday we’ll actually be able to confirm that guys are in fact injured.
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Defensive challenges
- DB: Apparently Lucas is hurt and out for a while, not sure how legit that is
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SIAP: Lyle Felony Charge Dropped
- Intel: Not being a Debbie downer but if this was another school we would all be wishing thay the kid was expelled.
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Lyle
- Practice: I assume he hasn’t practiced so he’s probably not playing tomorrow, call that a 2 game suspension and get him ready for Wake or CMU
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JJ Dunagan at CB
- DB: If Lucas is actually expected to be out for a significant amount I could see this happening.
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- Injury: VIP: A look at the passing attacks that Miami will need to navigate this season while down a couple of cornerbacks.
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Lucas
- Injury: The rumor came from a fan on Peter Ariz discord but they said a broken bone.
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Quarterbacks
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The spread
- QB: Mario's gonna start the tuba player at QB to start the 2nd half.
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Article
- Pick/market: Courtesy of Miami Athletics: Mark Fletcher Jr.
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Heisman Fan Vote Open!!!
- QB: Toney, Mensah, and FSU's awesome QB, just so he gets votes and they keep playing him.
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Article
- QB/OL: Ahead of Miami's clash against the FAMU Rattlers tomorrow night inside Hard Rock Stadium, signal-caller Darian Mensah took seven minutes of his time to talk to the media about the upcoming game and his...
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- Pick/market: Miami Hurricanes Football will return home tomorrow night to play against the FAMU Rattlers inside Hard Rock Stadium.
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Remaining Opponents
- QB/LB: Wake is a well coached team with a mobile QB, this will be a tough game
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- QB: Darian Mensah had ‘complete command’ of Miami's offense in his Hurricanes debut, but the quarterback knows the name of the game is consistent improvement.
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PFF QB grades
- QB: Mensah had his numbers with 5 plus minutes left in the 3rd quarter.
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Miami vs Stanford Position breakdowns
- Pick/market: QB - We all had high expectations for Darian but he found a way to exceed those expectations.
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Offensive Updates
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- LB/DB: Miami Hurricanes safety Zechariah Poyser spoke to the media ahead of the Hurricanes matchup against the FAMU Rattlers.
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Running backs
- DL: Its not dancing, it's called side stepping the the dline because they're in the backfield as soon as he gets the hand off.
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AP Poll: Miami Stays at #7
- OL/DL: with the way our O-line & d-line payed we don't need to worry about anything but this.
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Dawson going to Dawson
- Offense: the offense the last couple years has really suffered from his lack of competence.
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Article
- Pick/market: Courtesy of Miami Athletics: Miami wide receiver Malachi Toney was named Atlantic Coast Conference Wide Receiver of the Week following a record-setting performance in the Hurricanes’ 45-6 road win at Stanford, the conference announced...
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Toney Named ACC Wide Receiver of the Week
- CORAL GABLES, Fla. - Miami wide receiver Malachi Toney was named Atlantic Coast Conference Wide Receiver of the Week following a record-setting performance in the Hurricanes’ 45-6 road win at Stanford, the conference announced Tuesday.
- Toney finished with 12 receptions for a program-record 234 receiving yards and three touchdowns, averaging 19.5 yards per catch in Miami’s season-opening victory.
- The Miami native broke a 42-year-old school record previously held...
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Dawson going to Dawson
- Offense: 45 points Friday, Number 1 offense 2years ago, title game last year!...if it's what have you done for me lately....it's looking good to me!
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Defensive Updates
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Wiley - Tape Don't Lie
- LB: Need him to pan out Need a sideline to sideline LB who can cover to compliment Toure Chase ain’t gonna cut it !!
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Article
- Pick/market: Miami Hurricanes defensive line Marquise Lightfoot spoke to the media ahead of the Hurricanes matchup against the FAMU Rattlers.
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THE LINE
- OL/LB: We need to figured it out, Wake has a very good defense.
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Everything
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How would you rank our rivalries
- Intel: 1.) ND; this one goes beyond football to cultural differences in a way that moves it to No.1 for me (probably cause we're playing them regularly rn).
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Attendance
- Practice: They're about 60% larger, changed leadership, added a music director who used to be with either Famu or Bethune, and they're changing songs and styles.
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ACC scheduling dept ?
- Practice: This probably has nothing to do with the ACC since it isn't a conference game.
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Centers
- OL: At this point I want Buchanan getting snaps at center this game too
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Game Day Enhancements
- LB: New pre game show including a new-and-improved band pre-game show, the addition of an official Sebastian entrance/run-out moment, the addition of a full stadium crowd participation chant - Addition of spotlights - spotlights and...
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Mensah after today's practice
- Practice: great outlook Darian Mensah Sees Room for Improvement After Near-Perfect Miami Debut Darian Mensah threw for 401 yards and five TDs in his Miami debut but says communication remains the biggest area to improve.
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FSU
- Intel: Well, you know these Podunk inbred towns can’t even supply power to their football stadium during a national broadcast.
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