2021 Miami Hurricanes football team

2021 Miami Hurricanes football
2021 Miami Hurricanes football
Conference	Atlantic Coast Conference
	Coastal Division
Record	7–5 (5–3 ACC)
Head coach	Manny Diaz (3rd season);
Offensive coordinator	Rhett Lashlee (2nd season)
Offensive scheme	Spread
Base defense	4–3
Home stadium	Hard Rock Stadium
Uniform
	Seasons ← 2020 2022 →

2021 Atlantic Coast Conference football standings
v t e
Team	W		L	W		L
Atlantic Division
No. 15 Wake Forest xy	7	–	1	11	–	3
No. 20 NC State	6	–	2	9	–	3
No. 14 Clemson	6	–	2	10	–	3
Louisville	4	–	4	6	–	7
Florida State	4	–	4	5	–	7
Syracuse	2	–	6	5	–	7
Boston College	2	–	6	6	–	6
Coastal Division
No. 13 Pittsburgh xy$	7	–	1	11	–	3
Miami (FL)	5	–	3	7	–	5
Virginia	4	–	4	6	–	6
Virginia Tech	4	–	4	6	–	7
North Carolina	3	–	5	6	–	7
Georgia Tech	2	–	6	3	–	9
Duke	0	–	8	3	–	9
Championship: Pittsburgh 45, Wake Forest 21
$ – Conference champion x – Division champion/co-champions y – Championship game participant Rankings from AP Poll

The 2021 Miami Hurricanes football team (variously "Miami", "The U", "UM", "'Canes") represented the University of Miami during the 2021 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Hurricanes were led by third-year head coach Manny Diaz, who was dismissed on December 6. They played their home games at Hard Rock Stadium, competing as a member of the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC).

The Hurricanes finished their regular season with a 7–5 overall record and accepted a bid to play in the Sun Bowl, where they were scheduled to face the Washington State Cougars. On December 26, the Hurricanes announced their withdrawal from the bowl, due to COVID-19 issues; organizers stated that they would try to secure a replacement team to face Washington State.^[1] The following day, the Central Michigan Chippewas were named as the Sun Bowl replacement team.^[2]

Offseason

Position key

Back	B	Center	C	Cornerback	CB	Defensive back	DB
Defensive end	DE	Defensive lineman	DL	Defensive tackle	DT	End	E
Fullback	FB	Place Kicker	PK	Guard	G	Halfback	HB	Kicker	K
Kickoff returner	KR	Offensive tackle	OT	Offensive lineman	OL	Linebacker	LB
Long snapper	LS	Split end	SE	Punter	P	Punt returner	PR	Quarterback	QB
Running back	RB	Safety	S	Tight end	TE	Wide receiver	WR

Coaching changes

Blake Baker former defensive coordinator for the Hurricanes, accepted a position as a linebackers coach for the LSU Tigers after Manny Diaz announced he would start taking over play calling duties for the Hurricanes.^[3]

Players

2021 Miami offseason departures
Name	Number	Pos.	Height	Weight	Year	Hometown	Notes
Jaelan Phillips	15	DL	6’5	266	RS Junior	Redlands, CA	Declared for NFL Draft
Brevin Jordan	9	TE	6’3	245	Junior	Las Vegas, NV	Declared for NFL Draft
Quincy Roche	2	DL	5’10	206	Junior	Randallstown, MD	Declared for NFL Draft
José Borregales	30	PK	5'10	205	RS Senior	Miami, FL	Graduated

Transfers

Outgoing

The Miami Hurricanes lost six players via transfer from the 2020 season.

Name	No.	Pos.	Height	Weight	Hometown	Year	New school
Christian Williams	#4	CB	6’1	186	Daphne, AL	Sophomore	USF
Patrick Joyner	#52	LB	6’2	223	Homestead, FL	Freshmen	Utah State
Tate Martell	#18	QB	5’11	193	Las Vegas, NV	Sophomore	UNLV
Robert Burns	#4	HB	5’11	219	Miami, FL	Sophomore	Connecticut

2021 NFL Draft

The following Hurricanes players were selected in the 2021 NFL Draft.

Round	Pick	Player	Position	NFL Team
1	18	Jaelan Phillips	DE	Miami Dolphins
1	30	Gregory Rousseau	DE	Buffalo Bills
5	147	Brevin Jordan	TE	Houston Texans
6	216	Quincy Roche	LB	Pittsburgh Steelers

Preseason

Award Watch Lists

Award	Player	Position	Year
Heisman Trophy	D'Eriq King	QB	RS Sr.
Maxwell Award	D'Eriq King	QB	RS Sr.
Chuck Bednarik Award	D'Eriq King	QB	RS Sr.
Chuck Bednarik Award	Bubba Bolden	S	RS Jr.
Biletnikoff Award	Mike Harley Jr.	WR	Sr.
Bronko Nagurski Award	Bubba Bolden	S	RS Jr.

Roster

2021 Miami Hurricanes football team roster

Players

Coaches

Offense

Pos.	#	Name	Class
WR	`0`	Romello Brinson	Fr
QB	`1`	D'Eriq King	Sr
RB	`2`	Donald Chaney Jr.	Fr
WR	`3`	Mike Harley Jr.	Sr
RB	`4`	Jaylan Knighton	So
WR	`5`	Key'Shawn Smith	So
WR	`7`	Xavier Restrepo	So
QB	`9`	Tyler Van Dyke	So
WR	`11`	Charleston Rambo	Jr
WR	`12`	Brashard Smith	So
QB	`13`	Jake Garcia	Fr
WR	`15`	Jacolby George	So
QB	`16`	Ryan Rizk	So
QB	`17`	Peyton Matocha	So
TE	`18`	Larry Hodges	Fr
WR	`19`	Dazalin Warshom	Fr
RB	`22`	Thaddeus Franklin Jr.	So
RB	`23`	Cam'Ron Harris	Jr
RB	`24`	Cody Brown	So
WR	`31`	Connor Byrne	Jr
FB	`37`	Michael Parrott	Jr
WR	`40`	Will Huggins	So
WR	`7`	Brian Hightower	Fr
WR	`40`	Will Huggins	Fr
RB	`43`	Isaiah Cashwell	Jr
WR	`46`	Devon Perry	Sr
WR	`47`	Mykel Tubbs	So
TE	`48`	Robert Prosek	So
OL	`50`	Laurence Seymour	Fr
OL	`51`	D. J. Scaife Jr.	Sr
OL	`52`	Cleveland Reed Jr.	Jr
OL	`53`	Jakai Clark	So
OL	`54`	Isaiah Walker Jr.	Fr
OL	`55`	Navauaghn Donaldson	Sr
OL	`60`	Zion Nelson	Jr
OL	`62`	Jarrid Williams	Sr
OL	`64`	Jalen Rivers	Fr
OL	`65`	Corey Gaynor	Jr
OL	`66`	Ousman Traore	Jr
OL	`67`	Gavin Adams	Fr
OL	`68`	Michael Scibelli	So
OL	`70`	Justice Oluwaseun	Sr
OL	`71`	Jared Griffith	So
OL	`72`	Chris Washington	Fr
OL	`74`	John Campbell Jr.	So
OL	`75`	Zalon'tae Hillery	Jr
OL	`76`	Ryan Rodriguez	Fr
OL	`79`	Michael McLaughlin	Fr
TE	`80`	Elijah Arroyo	So
TE	`81`	Kahlil Brantley	Fr
WR	`83`	Michael Redding III	Fr
TE	`85`	Will Mallory	Sr
TE	`86`	Dominic Mammarelli	Fr
WR	`88`	Dante Johnson	Sr

Defense

Pos.	#	Name	Class
S	`0`	James Williams	Fr
DL	`1`	Nesta Jade Silvera	Jr
CB	`2`	Tyrique Stevenson	Jr
DB	`3`	Gilbert Frierson	Jr
LB	`4`	Keontra Smith	Jr
S	`5`	Amari Carter	Sr
LB	`6`	Sam Brooks Jr.	So
CB	`7`	Al Blades Jr.	Jr
CB	`8`	D. J. Ivey	Sr
LB	`9`	Avery Huff	So
LB	`11`	Corey Flagg Jr.	So
DL	`12`	Jahfari Harvey	So
DE	`13`	Deandre Johnson	Sr
S	`15`	Avantae Williams	So
CB	`16`	Malik Curtis	So
LB	`17`	Waynmon Steed Jr.	Sr
LB	`18`	Tirek Austin-Cave	So
S	`20`	Jalen Harrell	So
S	`21`	Bubba Bolden	Jr
CB	`23`	Te'Corey Couch	Jr
S	`24`	Kamren Kinchens	So
S	`25`	Keshawn Washington	Fr
S	`27`	Brian Balom	Fr
CB	`28`	Marcus Clarke	So
CB	`29`	Isaiah Dunson	So
DL	`33`	Chantz Williams	So
LB	`34`	Ryan Ragone	Jr
LB	`35`	Zac Smith	Fr
LB	`38`	Shawn Sawyer	Fr
CB	`40`	Luis Gutierrez Jr.	So
LB	`41`	Chase Smith	So
DL	`45`	Bryan Levine	So
LB	`48`	Jake Hoffman	So
LB	`51`	Tyler Johnson	So
DL	`53`	Zach McCloud	Sr
DL	`56`	Leonard Taylor III	Fr
DL	`69`	Sam Fishman	Fr
DL	`81`	Jared Harrison-Hunte	So
DL	`84`	Josh Neely	So
DL	`91`	Jordan Miller	Jr
DE	`93`	Jabari Ishmael	Fr
DE	`95`	Thomas Davis	Fr
DL	`96`	Jonathan Ford	Sr
DL	`97`	Allan Haye Jr.	Fr
DL	`99`	Elijah Roberts	So

Special teams

Pos.	#	Name	Class
K	`30`	Andres Borregales	So
P	`32`	Nelson Foley	So
K	`45`	Camden Price	So
LS	`49`	Mason Napper	Fr
LS	`58`	Clay James	Jr
LS	`59`	Alan Nadelsticher	Fr
K/P	`85`	Sebastian Przytula	Fr
P	`86`	Fred Potter	Fr
P	`87`	Matias Gasc	Sr
P	`94`	Lou Hedley	Sr

Head coach

Manny Diaz

Coordinators/assistant coaches

Rhett Lashlee (OC)
Jonathan Brewer (OQC)

Legend

(C) Team captain
(S) Suspended
(I) Ineligible

Injured
Redshirt

Schedule

Date	Time	Opponent	Rank	Site	TV	Result	Attendance
September 4	3:30 p.m.	vs. No. 1 Alabama*	No. 14	Mercedes-Benz Stadium Atlanta, GA (Chick-fil-A Kickoff Game / SEC Nation)	ABC	L 13–44	71,829
September 11	7:00 p.m.	Appalachian State*	No. 22	Hard Rock Stadium Miami Gardens, FL	ESPNU	W 25–23	45,877
September 18	12:00 p.m.	Michigan State*	No. 24	Hard Rock Stadium Miami Gardens, FL	ABC	L 17–38	46,427
September 25	12:30 p.m.	Central Connecticut*		Hard Rock Stadium Miami Gardens, FL	ACCRSN	W 69–0	44,019
September 30	7:30 p.m.	Virginia		Hard Rock Stadium Miami Gardens, FL	ESPN	L 28–30	37,269
October 16	3:30 p.m.	at North Carolina		Kenan Memorial Stadium Chapel Hill, NC	ACCN	L 42–45	50,500
October 23	7:30 p.m.	No. 18 NC State		Hard Rock Stadium Miami Gardens, FL	ESPN2	W 31–30	43,293
October 30	12:00 p.m.	at No. 17 Pittsburgh		Heinz Field Pittsburgh, PA	ACCN	W 38–34	46,977
November 6	12:30 p.m.	Georgia Tech		Hard Rock Stadium Miami Gardens, FL	ACCRSN	W 33–30	48,161
November 13	3:30 p.m.	at Florida State		Doak Campbell Stadium Tallahassee, FL (rivalry)	ESPN	L 28–31	71,917
November 20	7:30 p.m.	Virginia Tech		Hard Rock Stadium Miami Gardens, FL (rivalry)	ACCN	W 38–26	40,839
November 27	12:30 p.m.	at Duke		Wallace Wade Stadium Durham, NC	ACCRSN	W 47–10	17,391
*Non-conference game Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game All times are in Eastern time

Source:^[4]

Game summaries

Vs. No. 1 Alabama (Chick-fil-A Kickoff Game)

No. 1 Alabama Crimson Tide vs. No. 14 Miami Hurricanes

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
No. 1 Crimson Tide	10	17	14	3	44
No. 14 Hurricanes	0	3	10	0	13

at Mercedes-Benz Stadium • Atlanta, GA

Date: September 4
Game time: 3:30 p.m.
Game weather: None (retractable roof closed)
Game attendance: 71,829
TV announcers (ABC): Sean McDonough (play-by-play), Todd Blackledge (color), Todd McShay and Molly McGrath (sideline)

Game information

First quarter

ALA – John Metchie III 37-yard pass from Bryce Young (Will Reichard kick), 12:07. Crimson Tide 7–0. Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 2:53.
ALA – Will Reichard 38-yard field goal, 4:39. Crimson Tide 10–0. Drive: 11 plays, 55 yards, 5:05.

Second quarter

ALA – Cameron Latu 9-yard pass from Bryce Young (Will Reichard kick), 14:12. Crimson Tide 17–0. Drive: 10 plays, 80 yards, 3:32.
ALA – Will Reichard 51-yard field goal, 11:33. Crimson Tide 20–0. Drive: 4 plays, 0 yards, 2:16.
ALA – Cameron Latu 25-yard pass from Bryce Young (Will Reichard kick), 6:55. Crimson Tide 27–0. Drive: 7 plays, 74 yards, 2:31.
MIA – Andres Borregales 37-yard field goal, 0:00. Crimson Tide 27–3. Drive: 11 plays, 60 yards, 1:57.

Third quarter

ALA – Jameson Williams 94-yard pass from Bryce Young (Will Reichard kick), 9:29. Crimson Tide 34–3. Drive: 3 plays, 99 yards, 0:50.
ALA – Trey Sanders 20-yard run (Will Reichard kick), 7:01. Crimson Tide 41–3. Drive: 5 plays, 45 yards, 2:16.
MIA – Xavier Restrepo 29-yard pass from D'Eriq King (Andres Borregales kick), 5:18. Crimson Tide 41–10. Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 1:43.
MIA – Andres Borregales 28-yard field goal, 0:30. Crimson Tide 41–13. Drive: 8 plays, 14 yards, 2:49.

Fourth quarter

ALA – Will Reichard 40-yard field goal, 7:52. Crimson Tide 44–13. Drive: 13 plays, 53 yards, 7:38.

Statistics	ALA	MIA
First downs	28	17
Plays–yards	77–510	64–266
Rushes–yards	38–156	31–87
Passing yards	354	179
Passing: comp–att–int	28–39–0	23–33–2
Time of possession	37:02	22:58

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Alabama	Passing	Bryce Young	27/38, 344 yards, 4 TD
	Rushing	Brian Robinson Jr.	12 carries, 60 yards
	Receiving	Jameson Williams	4 receptions, 126 yards, TD
Miami	Passing	D'Eriq King	23/30, 179 yards, TD, 2 INT
	Rushing	Cam'Ron Harris	12 carries, 37 yards
	Receiving	Xavier Restrepo	3 receptions, 55 yards, TD

Appalachian State

Game Two – Appalachian State (1–0) at No. 22 Miami Hurricanes (0–1)

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Mountaineers	7	7	3	6	23
No. 22 Hurricanes	9	3	7	6	25

at Hard Rock Stadium • Miami Gardens, Florida

Date: Saturday, September 11, 2021
Game time: 7:00 p.m. EDT
Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 87 °F (31 °C) •
Referee: Kyle Olsen
TV announcers (ESPNU): Clay Matvick (play-by-play), Rocky Boiman (analyst), Tiffany Blackman (sideline)
Pregame line: Miami −7.5

Game information

First quarter

(9:09) MIA – Donald Chaney Jr. 1-yard run, Andres Borregales kick (Drive: 3 plays, 6 yards, 0:49; Miami 7–0)
(5:20) APP – Camerun Peoples 28-yard run, Chandler Staton kick (Drive: 9 plays, 69 yards, 3:49; Tie 7–7)
(2:50) MIA – Team Safety (Drive: 7 plays, −9 yards, 2:50; Miami 7–9)

Second quarter

(6:19) MIA – Andres Borregales 27-yard field goal (Drive: 12 plays, 76 yards, 4:12; Miami 12–7)
(6:07) APP – Jalen Virgil 100-Yard Kickoff Return (Drive: 0 plays, 0 yards, 0:13; Appalachian State 14–12)

Third quarter

(13:32) MIA – Cam'Ron Harris 12-yard run, Andres Borregales kick (Drive: 5 plays, 75 yards, 1:28; Miami 19–14)
(9:21) APP – Chandler Staton 22-yard field goal (Drive: 11 plays, 70 yards, 4:11; Miami 19–17)

Fourth quarter

(9:15) MIA – Andres Borregales 38-yard field goal (Drive: 5 plays, 12 yards, 2:05; Miami 22–17)
(5:48) APP – Malik Williams 3-yard pass from Chase Brice, 2 Point Conversion Fail (Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 3:27; Appalachian State 23–22)
(2:04) MIA – Andres Borregales 43-yard field goal (Drive: 10 plays, 55 yards, 3:44; Miami 25–23)

Statistics	APP	MIA
First downs	19	25
Plays–yards	74–326	80–367
Rushes–yards	41–130	44–167
Passing yards	199	200
Passing: comp–att–int	21–34–1	20–33–0
Time of possession	32:12	27:48

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Appalachian State	Passing	Chase Brice	21/34, 199 yards, TD, INT
	Rushing	Camerun Peoples	17 carries, 95 yards, TD
	Receiving	Corey Sutton	7 receptions, 60 yards
Miami	Passing	D'Eriq King	20/33, 200 yards
	Rushing	Cam'Ron Harris	18 carries, 91 yards, TD
	Receiving	Key'Shawn Smith	4 receptions, 70 yards

Michigan State

Game Three – Michigan State Spartans (2–0) at No. 24 Miami Hurricanes (1–1)

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Spartans	0	10	7	21	38
No. 24 Hurricanes	0	7	7	3	17

at Hard Rock Stadium • Miami Gardens, Florida

Date: Saturday, September 18, 2021
Game time: 12:00 p.m. EDT
Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 88 °F (31 °C) •
Game attendance: 46,427
Referee: Jerry McGinn
TV announcers (ABC): Joe Tessitore (play-by-play), Greg McElroy (analyst), Katie George (sideline)
Pregame line: Miami −7

Game information

First quarter

No scoring plays.

Second quarter

(13:58) MSU – Matt Coghlin 23-yard field goal (Drive: 12 plays, 73 yards, 4:41; Michigan State 3–0)
(10:08) MIA – Charleston Rambo 3-yard pass from D'Eriq King, (Andres Borregales kick) (Drive: 10 plays, 75 yards, 3:50; Miami 7–3)
(2:56) MSU – Kenneth Walker III 7-yard pass from Payton Thorne, (Matt Coghlin kick) (Drive: 9 plays, 80 yards, 3:14; Michigan State 10–7)

Third quarter

(6:08) MSU – Jalen Nailor 11-yard pass from Payton Thorne, (Matt Coghlin kick) (Drive: 10 plays, 85 yards, 3:59; Michigan State 17–7)
(3:53) MIA – Charleston Rambo 14-yard pass from D'Eriq King, (Andres Borregales kick) (Drive: 10 plays, 75 yards, 2:15; Michigan State 17–14)

Fourth quarter

(13:10) MSU – Jayden Reed 10-yard pass from Payton Thorne, (Matt Coghlin kick) (Drive: 3 plays, 13 yards, 1:27; Michigan State 24–14)
(8:11) MIA – Andres Borregales 55-yard field goal (Drive: 11 plays, 38 yards, 4:59; Michigan State 24–17)
(4:12) MSU – Jalen Nailor 39-yard pass from Payton Thorne, (Matt Coghlin kick) (Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 3:59; Michigan State 31–17)
(2:32) MSU – Jayden Reed 8-yard run, (Matt Coghlin kick) (Drive: 4 plays, 23 yards, 1:07; Michigan State 38–17)

Statistics	MSU	MIA
First downs	23	29
Plays–yards	72–454	84–440
Rushes–yards	41–193	24–52
Passing yards	261	388
Passing: comp–att–int	18–31–0	38–60–2
Time of possession	31:15	28:45

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Michigan State	Passing	Payton Thorne	18/31, 261 yards, 4 TD
	Rushing	Kenneth Walker III	27 carries, 182 yards
	Receiving	Jalen Nailor	4 receptions, 82 yards, 2 TD
Miami	Passing	D'Eriq King	38/59, 388 yards, 2 TD , 2 INT
	Rushing	Cam'Ron Harris	11 carries, 44 yards
	Receiving	Charleston Rambo	12 receptions, 156 yards, 2 TD

Central Connecticut

Game Four – Central Connecticut Blue Devils (1–2) at Miami Hurricanes (1–2)

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Blue Devils	0	0	0	0	0
Hurricanes	21	28	13	7	69

at Hard Rock Stadium • Miami Gardens, Florida

Date: Saturday, September 25, 2021
Game time: 12:30 p.m. EDT
Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 87 °F (31 °C) •
Game attendance: 44,019
Referee: Jerry Magallanes
TV announcers (ACCRSN): Tom Werme (play-by-play), Charles Arbuckle (analyst)
Pregame line: Miami −46

Game information

First quarter

(12:18) MIA – Mike Harley Jr. 5-yard pass from Tyler Van Dyke, (Andres Borregales kick) (Drive: 7 plays, 64 yards, 2:02; Miami 7–0)
(10:56) MIA – Brashard Smith 75-yard pass from Tyler Van Dyke, (Andres Borregales kick) (Drive: 1 plays, 75 yards, 0:14; Miami 14–0)
(4:40) MIA – Cody Brown 16-yard run (Andres Borregales kick) (Drive: 8 plays, 57 yards, 2:19; Miami 21–0)

Second quarter

(14:10) MIA – Cam'Ron Harris 51-yard run (Andres Borregales kick) (Drive: 8 plays, 81 yards, 2:28; Miami 28–0)
(8:01) MIA – Cody Brown 1-yard run (Andres Borregales kick) (Drive: 4 plays, 62 yards, 1:13; Miami 35–0)
(3:28) MIA – Cam'Ron Harris 2-yard run (Andres Borregales kick) (Drive: 7 plays, 82 yards, 2:03; Miami 42–0)
(1:26) MIA – Cam'Ron Harris 83-yard pass from Tyler Van Dyke, (Andres Borregales kick) (Drive: 1 plays, 83 yards, 0:14; Miami 49–0)

Third quarter

(5:35) MIA – Romello Brison 17-yard pass from Jake Garcia, (Camden Price kick) (Drive: 6 plays, 59 yards, 2:12; Miami 56–0)
(2:01) MIA – Jacolby George 44-yard pass from Jake Garcia, (kick failed) (Drive: 3 plays, 54 yards, 1:06; Miami 62–0)

Fourth quarter

(14:34) MIA – Thaddius Franklin Jr. 31-yard run (Camden Price kick) (Drive: 3 plays, 66 yards, 0:45; Miami 69–0)

Statistics	CCSU	MIA
First downs	11	31
Plays–yards	63–198	70–739
Rushes–yards	27–29	45–322
Passing yards	169	417
Passing: comp–att–int	19–37–1	21–25–0
Time of possession	33:01	26:59

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Central Connecticut	Passing	Romelo Williams	15/28, 132 yards, INT
	Rushing	Nasir Smith	12 carries, 22 yards
	Receiving	Tyshaun James	4 receptions, 49 yards
Miami	Passing	Tyler Van Dyke	10/11, 270 yards, 3 TD
	Rushing	Cam'Ron Harris	10 carries, 100 yards, 2 TD
	Receiving	Brashard Smith	5 receptions, 91 yards, TD

Virginia

Game Five – Virginia Cavaliers (2–2) at Miami Hurricanes (2–2)

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Cavaliers	9	7	11	3	30
Hurricanes	0	7	14	7	28

at Hard Rock Stadium • Miami Gardens, Florida

Date: Thursday, September 30, 2021
Game time: 7:30 p.m. EDT
Game weather: Partly Cloudy • Temperature: 82 °F (28 °C) •
Game attendance: 37,269
TV announcers (ESPN): Matt Barrie (play-by-play), Roddy Jones (analyst), Harry Lyles Jr. (sideline)
Pregame line: Miami −5.5

Game information

First quarter

(7:21) UVA – Wayne Taulapapa 1-yard run (Branden Farrell kick) (Drive: 11 plays, 80 yards, 3:54; Virginia 7–0)
(1:10) UVA – Manny Alonso tackles Cam'Ron Harris in end zone for safety (Virginia 9–0)

Second quarter

(2:30) MIA – Cam'Ron Harris 1-yard run (Andres Borregales kick) (Drive: 5 plays, 54 yards, 1:39; Virginia 9–7)
(0:50) UVA – Mike Hollins 25-yard run (Branden Farrell kick) (Drive: 8 plays, 80 yards, 1:39; Virginia 16–7)

Third quarter

(11:54) UVA – Brendan Farrell 43-yard field goal (Drive: 6 plays, 38 yards, 1:59; Virginia 19–7)
(9:42) MIA – Mike Harley Jr. 12-yard pass from Tyler Van Dyke (Andres Borregales kick) (Drive: 3 plays, 18 yards, 0:37; Virginia 19–14)
(5:50) UVA – Dontayvion Wicks 36-yard pass from Brennan Armstrong, (Wayne Taulapapa 2-point run) (Drive: 11 plays, 80 yards, 3:54; Virginia 27–14)
(1:04) MIA – Cam'Ron Harris 57-yard fun the same (Branden Farrell kick) (Drive: 11 plays, 80 yards, 3:54; Virginia 27–21)

Fourth quarter

(12:52) UVA – Brandon Farrell 30-yard field goal (Drive: 9 plays, 62 yards, 3:12; Virginia 30–21)
(9:09) MIA – Tyler Van Dyke 24-yard run (Andres Borregales kick) (Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 3:43; Virginia 30–28)

Statistics	UVA	MIA
First downs	23	18
Plays–yards	79–449	69–372
Rushes–yards	35–181	40–169
Passing yards	268	203
Passing: comp–att–int	25–44–1	15–29–0
Time of possession	34:24	25:36

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Virginia	Passing	Brennan Armstrong	25/44, 268 yards, TD, INT
	Rushing	Wayne Taulapapa	11 carries, 63 yards, TD
	Receiving	Billy Kemp	9 receptions, 81 yards
Miami	Passing	Tyler Van Dyke	15/29, 203 yards, TD
	Rushing	Cam'Ron Harris	14 carries, 112 yards, TD
	Receiving	Charleston Rambo	5 receptions, 99 yards

North Carolina

Game Six – Miami Hurricanes (2–3) at North Carolina Tar Heels (3–3)

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Hurricanes	10	7	17	8	42
Tar Heels	14	17	7	7	45

at Kenan Memorial Stadium • Chapel Hill, North Carolina

Date: Saturday, October 16, 2021
Game time: 3:30 p.m. EDT
Game weather: Partly Cloudy • Temperature: 77 °F (25 °C) •
TV announcers (ACCN): Wes Durham (play-by-play), Roddy Jones (analyst)
Pregame line: North Carolina −7.5

Game information

First quarter

(11:57) UNC – Ty Chandler 51-yard run (Grayson Atkins kick) (Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 3:03; North Carolina 7–0)
(10:56) MIA – Jahfari Harvey 33-yard interception return, (Andres Borregales kick) (Tied 7–7)
(8:03) UNC – Josh Downs 45-yard pass from Sam Howell, (Grayson Atkins kick) (Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards, 2:53; North Carolina 14–7)
(4:00) MIA – Andres Borregales 44-yard field goal (Drive: 8 plays, 48 yards, 4:03; North Carolina 14–10)

Second quarter

(10:46) UNC – John Copenhaver 2-yard pass from Sam Howell, (Grayson Atkins kick) (Drive: 13 plays, 81 yards, 6:04; North Carolina 21–10)
(6:16) UNC – Ty Chandler 4-yard run (Grayson Atkins kick) (Drive: 7 plays, 21 yards, 3:40; North Carolina 28–10)
(4:33) MIA – Jaylan Knighton 2-yard run (Andres Borregales kick) (Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 1:43; North Carolina 28–17)
(0:00) UNC – Grayson Atkins 48-yard field goal (Drive: 5 plays, 12 yards, 0:55; North Carolina 31–17)

Third quarter

(10:22) MIA – Cody Brown 3-yard run (Andres Borregales kick) (Drive: 11 plays, 75 yards, 4:38; North Carolina 31–24)
(8:21) UNC – Sam Howell 30-yard run (Grayson Atkins kick) (Drive: 4 plays, 75 yards, 2:01; North Carolina 38–24)
(5:56) MIA – Andres Borregales 42-yard field goal (Drive: 10 plays, 50 yards, 2:25; North Carolina 38–27)
(2:25) MIA – Jaylan Knighton 60-yard pass from Tyler Van Dyke, (Andres Borregales kick) (Drive: 3 plays, 65 yards, 1:17; North Carolina 38–34)

Fourth quarter

(9:22) UNC – Sam Howell 11-yard run (Grayson Atkins kick) (Drive: 8 plays, 58 yards, 4:20; North Carolina 45–34)
(3:08) MIA – Jaylan Knighton 4-yard run (Charleston Rambo–Jaylan Knighton pass) (Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 1:43; North Carolina 45–42)

Statistics	MIA	UNC
First downs	30	22
Plays–yards	79–421	74–382
Rushes–yards	34–157	48–228
Passing yards	264	154
Passing: comp–att–int	20–45–3	17–26–1
Time of possession	26:09	33:51

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Miami	Passing	Tyler Van Dyke	20/45, 264 yards, TD, 3 INT
	Rushing	Jaylan Knighton	17 carries, 92 yards, 2 TD
	Receiving	Jaylan Knighton	7 receptions, 73 yards, TD
North Carolina	Passing	Sam Howell	17/26, 154 yards, 2 TD, INT
	Rushing	Ty Chandler	18 carries, 104 yards, 2 TD
	Receiving	Josh Downs	11 receptions, 96 yards, TD

No. 18 NC State

Game Seven – No. 18 NC State Wolfpack (5–1) at Miami Hurricanes (2–4)

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
No. 18 Wolfpack	3	14	3	10	30
Hurricanes	7	7	10	7	31

at Hard Rock Stadium • Miami Gardens, Florida

Date: Saturday, October 23, 2021
Game time: 7:30 p.m. EDT
Game weather: Partly Cloudy • Temperature: 84 °F (29 °C) • Wind: NE 9 mph (14 km/h)
Game attendance: 43,293
TV announcers (ESPN2): Anish Shroff (play-by-play), Mike Golic Jr. (analyst), Taylor McGregor (sideline)
Pregame line: NC State −3.5

Game information

First quarter

(10:50) MIA – Charleston Rambo 25-yard pass from Tyler Van Dyke, (Andres Borregales kick) (Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 2:37; Miami 7–0)
(4:24) NCST – Christopher Dunn 33-yard field goal (Drive: 8 plays, 52 yards, 3:34; Miami 7–3)

Second quarter

(13:41) MIA – Jaylan Knighton 53-yard pass from Tyler Van Dyke, (Andres Borregales kick) (Drive: 6 plays, 76 yards, 2:25; Miami 14–3)
(8:59) NCST – Thayer Thomas 7-yard pass from Devin Leary, (Christopher Dunn kick) (Drive: 10 plays, 75 yards, 4:42; Miami 14–10)
(0:15) NCST – Thayer Thomas 27-yard pass from Devin Leary, (Christopher Dunn kick) (Drive: 3 plays, 77 yards, 0:32; NC State 17–14)

Third quarter

(13:24) MIA – Will Mallory 5-yard pass from Tyler Van Dyke, (Andres Borregales kick) (Drive: 5 plays, 75 yards, 1:36; Miami 21–17)
(7:09) NCST – Christopher Dunn 44-yard field goal (Drive: 8 plays, 26 yards, 3:21; Miami 21–20)
(3:22) MIA – Andres Borregales 22-yard field goal (Drive: 9 plays, 70 yards, 3:47; Miami 24–20)

Fourth quarter

(14:45) NCST – Devin Leary 17-yard run, (Christopher Dunn kick) (Drive: 7 plays, 79 yards, 3:37; NC State 27–24)
(9:34) MIA – Charleston Rambo 4-yard pass from Tyler Van Dyke, (Andres Borregales kick) (Drive: 10 plays, 75 yards, 5:11; Miami 31–27)
(5:39) NCST – Christopher Dunn 40-yard field goal (Drive: 7 plays, 52 yards, 3:55; Miami 31–30)

Statistics	NCST	MIA
First downs	18	18
Plays–yards	64–421	70–415
Rushes–yards	22–111	38–95
Passing yards	310	325
Passing: comp–att–int	24–42–0	25–33–0
Time of possession	28:30	31:29

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
NC State	Passing	Devin Leary	24/42, 310 yards, 2 TD
	Rushing	Ricky Person Jr.	9 carries, 54 yards
	Receiving	Emeka Emezie	3 receptions, 75 yards
Miami	Passing	Tyler Van Dyke	25/33, 325 yards, 4 TD
	Rushing	Jaylan Knighton	21 carries, 83 yards
	Receiving	Charleston Rambo	9 receptions, 127 yards, 2 TD

No. 17 Pittsburgh

Game Eight – Miami Hurricanes (3–4) at #17 Pittsburgh Panthers (6–1)

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Hurricanes	21	10	7	0	38
No. 17 Panthers	10	7	14	3	34

at Heinz Field • Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Date: Saturday, October 30, 2021
Game time: 12:00 p.m. EDT
Game weather: Rainy • Temperature: 58 °F (14 °C) •
TV announcers (ACCN): Chris Cotter (play-by-play), Mark Herzlich (analyst), Jalyn Johnson (sideline)
Pregame line: Pittsburgh −9.0

Game information

First quarter

(12:09) PITT – Israel Abanikanda 4-yard run, (Sam Scarton kick) (Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 2:51; Pittsburgh 7–0)
(10:31) MIA – Elijah Arroyo 20-yard pass from Tyler Van Dyke, (Andres Borregales kick) (Drive: 5 plays, 75 yards, 1:38; Tied 7–7)
(8:44) MIA – Will Mallory 57-yard pass from Tyler Van Dyke, (Andres Borregales kick) (Drive: 3 plays, 55 yards, 0:44; Miami 14–7)
(6:20) MIA – Jaylan Knighton 40-yard run, (Andres Borregales kick) (Drive: 2 plays, 60 yards, 0:34; Miami 21–7)
(3:35) PITT – Sam Scarton 38-yard field goal (Drive: 9 plays, 55 yards, 2:55; Miami 21–10)

Second quarter

(12:50) PITT – Israel Abanikanda 20-yard pass from Kenny Pickett, (Sam Scarton kick) (Drive: 7 plays, 84 yards, 2:17; Miami 21–17)
(10:16) MIA – Andres Borregales 26-yard field goal (Drive: 9 plays, 72 yards, 2:28; Miami 24–17)
(4:02) MIA Jaylan Knighton 1-yard run, (Andres Borregales kick) (Drive: 4 plays, 37 yards, 1:35; Miami 31–17)

Third quarter

(11:18) PITT – Jared Wayne 12-yard pass from Kenny Pickett, (Sam Scarton kick) (Drive: 5 plays, 27 yards, 1:35; Miami 31–24)
(5:50) PITT – Jaylon Barden 20-yard pass from Kenny Pickett, (Sam Scarton kick) (Drive: 6 plays, 91 yards, 2:53; Tied 31–31)
(2:15) MIA – Key'Shawn Smith 13-yard pass from Tyler Van Dyke, (Andres Borregales kick) (Drive: 8 plays, 85 yards, 3:28; Miami 38–31)

Fourth quarter

(13:55) PITT – Sam Scarton 23-yard field goal (Drive: 11 plays, 50 yards, 3:12; Miami 38–34)

Statistics	MIA	PITT
First downs	27	32
Plays–yards	71–492	79–587
Rushes–yards	26–71	23–68
Passing yards	428	519
Passing: comp–att–int	32–42–1	39–56–2
Time of possession	29:55	28:18

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Miami	Passing	Tyler Van Dyke	32/42, 428 yards, 3 TD, INT
	Rushing	Jaylan Knighton	17 carries, 80 yards, TD
	Receiving	Charleston Rambo	7 receptions, 101 yards
Pittsburgh	Passing	Kenny Pickett	39/55, 519 yards, 3 TD, 2 INT
	Rushing	Vincent Davis	6 carries, 45 yards
	Receiving	Jordan Addison	8 receptions, 145 yards

Georgia Tech

Game Nine – Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets (3–5) at Miami Hurricanes (4–4)

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Yellow Jackets	7	14	7	2	30
Hurricanes	14	3	7	9	33

at Hard Rock Stadium • Miami Gardens, Florida

Date: Saturday, November 6, 2021
Game time: 12:30 p.m. EDT
Game weather: Rainy • Temperature: 81 °F (27 °C) •
TV announcers (ACCRSN): Tom Werme (play-by-play), James Bates (analyst)
Pregame line: Miami −10.0

Game information

First quarter

(9:10) MIA – Mike Harley Jr. 8-yard pass from Tyler Van Dyke, (Andres Borregales kick) (Drive: 11 plays, 93 yards, 3:39; Miami 7–0)
(7:14) MIA – Charleston Rambo 35-yard pass from Tyler Van Dyke, (Andres Borregales kick) (Drive: 4 plays, 58 yards, 0:58; Miami 14–0)
(4:21) GT – Jordan Mason 71-yard run, (Brent Cimaglia kick) (Drive: 6 plays, 93 yards, 2:53; Miami 14–7)

Second quarter

(13:22) GT – Jahmyr Gibbs 29-yard run, (Brent Cimaglia kick) (Drive: 7 plays, 86 yards, 2:57; Tied 14–14)
(9:48) MIA – Andres Borregales 28-yard field goal (Drive: 5 plays, 43 yards, 0:57; Miami 17–14)
(7:56) GT – Jaylon King 40-yard fumble return, (Brent Cimaglia kick) (Georgia Tech 21–17)

Third quarter

(13:59) MIA – Jaylan Knighton 2-yard run, (Andres Borregales kick) (Drive: 4 plays, 75 yards, 1:01; Miami 24–21)
(13:59) GT – Jahmyr Gibbs 50-yard pass from Jeff Sims, (Brent Cimaglia kick) (Drive: 7 plays, 73 yards, 3:26; Georgia Tech 28–24)

Fourth quarter

(13:20) MIA – Andres Borregales 31-yard field goal (Drive: 12 plays, 53 yards, 5:05; Georgia Tech 28–27)
(10:27) MIA – Key'Shawn Smith 15-yard pass from Tyler Van Dyke, (Two-point pass failed) (Drive: 5 plays, 51 yards, 1:50; Miami 33–28)
(10:27) GT – Juanyeh Thomas 100-yard interception return for safety (Miami 33–30)

Statistics	GT	MIA
First downs	15	24
Plays–yards	71–329	76–563
Rushes–yards	32–135	41–175
Passing yards	194	389
Passing: comp–att–int	21–38–1	22–34–0
Time of possession	34:13	25:47

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Georgia Tech	Passing	Jeff Sims	21/38, 194 yards, TD, INT
	Rushing	Jordan Mason	8 carries, 75 yards, TD
	Receiving	Jahmyr Gibbs	4 receptions, 72 yards, TD
Miami	Passing	Tyler Van Dyke	22/34, 389 yards, 3 TD
	Rushing	Jaylan Knighton	32 carries, 162 yards, TD
	Receiving	Charleston Rambo	7 receptions, 210 yards, TD

Florida State

Game Ten – Miami Hurricanes (5–4) at Florida State Seminoles (3–6)

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Hurricanes	0	7	7	14	28
Seminoles	14	6	0	11	31

at Doak Campbell Stadium • Tallahassee, Florida

Date: Saturday, November 13, 2021
Game time: 12:30 p.m. EDT
Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 68 °F (20 °C) •
TV announcers (ESPN): Mark Jones (play-by-play), Robert Griffin III (analyst), Quint Kessenich (sideline)
Pregame line: Miami −2.5

Game information

First quarter

(9:50) FSU – Jordan Travis 2-yard run, (Ryan Fitzgerald kick) (Drive: 7 plays, 78 yards, 4:03; Florida State 7–0)
(1:05) FSU – Jashaun Corbin 12-yard run, (Ryan Fitzgerald kick) (Drive: 1 plays, 12 yards, 0:06; Florida State 14–0)

Second quarter

(12:44) FSU – Ryan Fitzgerald 22-yard field goal (Drive: 7 plays, 55 yards, 2:23; Florida State 17–0)
(3:35) MIA – KeyShawn Smith 5-yard pass from Tyler Van Dyke (Andres Borregales kick) (Drive: 6 plays, 66 yards, 2:19; Florida State 17–7)
(0:00) FSU – Ryan Fitzgerald 27-yard field goal (Drive: 9 plays, 66 yards, 3:35; Florida State 20–7)

Third quarter

(8:07) MIA – Mike Harley Jr. 10-yard pass from Tyler Van Dyke, (Andres Borregales kick) (Drive: 7 plays, 38 yards, 1:44; Florida State 20–14)

Fourth quarter

(14:56) MIA – Will Mallory 10-yard pass from Tyler Van Dyke, (Andres Borregales kick) (Drive: 11 plays, 97 yards, 3:57; Miami 21–20)
(11:04) MIA – Jaylan Knighton 35-yard pass from Tyler Van Dyke, (Andres Borregales kick) (Drive: 6 plays, 73 yards, 2:53; Miami 28–20)
(4:43) FSU – Ryan Fitzgerald 29-yard field goal (Drive: 14 plays, 64 yards, 6:21; Miami 28–23)
(0:26) FSU – Jordan Travis 1-yard run, (Jordan Travis 2-point run) (Drive: 14 plays, 64 yards, 6:21; Florida State 31–28)

Statistics	MIA	FSU
First downs	20	24
Plays–yards	70–359	74–434
Rushes–yards	23–43	48–160
Passing yards	316	274
Passing: comp–att–int	25–47–2	18–26–0
Time of possession	23:51	36:09

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Miami	Passing	Tyler Van Dyke	25/47, 316 yards, 4 TD, 2 INT
	Rushing	Jaylan Knighton	16 carries, 32 yards
	Receiving	Charleston Rambo	6 receptions, 95 yards
Florida State	Passing	Jordan Travis	18/26, 274 yards
	Rushing	Jashaun Corbin	15 carries, 68 yards, TD
	Receiving	Jakhi Douglas	4 receptions, 90 yards

Virginia Tech

Game Eleven – Virginia Tech Hokies (5–5) at Miami Hurricanes (5–5)

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Hokies	3	10	13	0	26
Hurricanes	14	14	3	7	38

at Hard Rock Stadium • Miami Gardens, Florida

Date: Saturday, November 20, 2021
Game time: 7:30 p.m. EDT
Game weather: Showers • Temperature: 77 °F (25 °C) •
TV announcers (ACCN): Wes Durham (play-by-play), Roddy Jones (analyst), Taylor Davis (sideline)
Pregame line: Miami −7.5

Game information

First quarter

(11:26) MIA – Will Mallory 4-yard pass from Tyler Van Dyke, (Andres Borregales kick) (Drive: 4 plays, 55 yards, 1:45; Miami 7–0)
(5:06) VT – John Parker Romo 25-yard field goal (Drive: 11 plays, 72 yards, 6:20; Miami 7–3)
(2:42) MIA – Jaylan Knighton 1-yard run, (Andres Borregales kick) (Drive: 8 plays, 50 yards, 2:24; Miami 14–3)

Second quarter

(11:35) MIA – Jaylan Knighton 3-yard run, (Andres Borregales kick) (Drive: 7 plays, 80 yards, 3:25; Miami 21–3)
(7:43) VT – Tre Turner 6-yard pass from Braxton Burmeister, (John Parker Romo kick) (Drive: 11 plays, 75 yards, 3:52; Miami 21–10)
(7:33) MIA – Brashard Smith 75-yard pass from Tyler Van Dyke, (Andres Borregales kick) (Drive: 1 plays, 75 yards, 0:10; Miami 28–10)
(3:33) VT – John Parker Romo 36-yard field goal (Drive: 9 plays, 56 yards, 4:00; Miami 28–13)

Third quarter

(9:56) MIA – Andres Borregales 30-yard field goal (Drive: 4 plays, 7 yards, 1:51; Miami 31–13)
(6:25) VT – Kaleb Smith 7-yard pass from Connor Blumrick (John Parker Romo kick) (Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards, 3:31; Miami 31–20)
(2:12) VT – D'Wain Lofton 4-yard pass from Connor Blumrick (2-point pass failed) (Drive: 7 plays, 41 yards, 4:09; Miami 31–26)

Fourth quarter

(10:39) MIA – Mike Harley Jr. 55-yard pass from Tyler Van Dyke (Andres Borregales kick) (Drive: 4 plays, 68 yards, 1:39; Miami 38–26)

Statistics	VT	MIA
First downs	18	22
Plays–yards	71–375	63–411
Rushes–yards	43–227	28–63
Passing yards	148	357
Passing: comp–att–int	19–28–0	19–33–0
Time of possession	33:42	26:18

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Virginia Tech	Passing	Braxton Burmeister	14/17, 109 yards, TD
	Rushing	Connor Blumrick	20 carries, 132 yards
	Receiving	Tré Turner	5 receptions, 44 yards, TD
Miami	Passing	Tyler Van Dyke	19/33, 357 yards, 3 TD
	Rushing	Thaddius Franklin Jr.	9 carries, 36 yards
	Receiving	Charleston Rambo	7 receptions, 116 yards

Duke

Game Twelve – Miami Hurricanes (6–5) at Duke Blue Devils (3–8)

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Hurricanes	10	20	17	0	47
Blue Devils	10	0	0	0	10

at Wallace Wade Stadium • Durham, North Carolina

Date: Saturday, November 27, 2021
Game time: 9:30 a.m. EDT
Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 47 °F (8 °C) •
TV announcers (ACCRSN): Tom Werme (play-by-play), James Bates (analyst), Wiley Ballard (sideline)
Pregame line: Miami −21.0

Game information

First quarter

(10:47) DUKE – Charlie Ham 40-yard field goal (Drive: 10 plays, 37 yards, 4:06; Duke 3–0)
(8:37) MIA – Andres Borregales 35-yard field goal (Drive: 6 plays, 54 yards, 2:03; Tied 3–3)
(8:25) DUKE – Jaylen Stinson 94-yard kick return, (Charlie Ham kick) (Duke 10–3)
(5:05) MIA – Xavier Restrepo 21-yard pass from Tyler Van Dyke, (Andres Borregales kick) (Drive: 10 plays, 75 yards, 3:20; Tied 10–10)

Second quarter

(14:20) MIA – Charleston Rambo 12-yard pass from Tyler Van Dyke, (Andres Borregales kick) (Drive: 9 plays, 70 yards, 3:26; Miami 17–10)
(8:30) MIA – Jaylan Knighton 2-yard run, (Andres Borregales kick) (Drive: 5 plays, 80 yards, 2:04; Miami 24–10)
(3:04) MIA – Andres Borregales 29-yard field goal (Drive: 8 plays, 41 yards, 2:38; Miami 27–10)
(0:00) MIA – Andres Borregales 25-yard field goal (Drive: 14 plays, 75 yards, 2:00; Miami 30–10)

Third quarter

(9:43) MIA – Andres Borregales 43-yard field goal (Drive: 12 plays, 49 yards, 5:17; Miami 33–10)
(7:15) MIA – Charleston Rambo 14-yard pass from Tyler Van Dyke, (Andres Borregales kick) (Drive: 4 plays, 32 yards, 1:22; Miami 40–10)
(1:16) MIA – Thaddius Franklin Jr. 9-yard run, (Camden Price kick) (Drive: 8 plays, 53 yards, 2:23; Miami 47–10)

Fourth quarter

No scoring plays.

Statistics	MIA	DUKE
First downs	33	15
Plays–yards	91–536	69–224
Rushes–yards	36–140	34–62
Passing yards	390	157
Passing: comp–att–int	35–52–0	21–35–1
Time of possession	32:28	27:22

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Miami	Passing	Tyler Van Dyke	34/49, 381 yards, 3 TD
	Rushing	Jaylen Knighton	13 carries, 51 yards, TD
	Receiving	Charleston Rambo	8 receptions 101 yards, 2 TD
Duke	Passing	Gunnar Holmberg	20/33, 148 yards, INT
	Rushing	Mataeo Durant	22 carries, 68 yards
	Receiving	Jalon Calhoun	4 receptions, 33 yards

Rankings

Ranking movements
**Legend:** ██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking
— = Not ranked RV = Received votes
	Week
Poll	Pre	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	Final
AP	14	22	24	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Coaches	16	24	RV	RV	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
CFP	Not released												—	—	—	—	—	Not released

Players drafted into the NFL

Round	Pick	Player	Position	NFL Club
7	234	Jonathan Ford	DT	Green Bay Packers

References

^ Adelson, Andrea (December 26, 2021). "Miami out of Sun Bowl against Washington State due to COVID-19 issues in football program". ESPN.com. Retrieved December 26, 2021.
^ Sallee, Barrett (December 27, 2021). "Central Michigan to play Washington State in Sun Bowl after Miami pulls out due to COVID-19 issues". CBS Sports. Retrieved December 27, 2021.
^ "Diaz makes additional coaching changes, finalizes 2021 staff". January 15, 2021.
^ "2021 Miami Football Schedule". FBSchedules.com. Retrieved January 30, 2021.

[1] Adelson, Andrea (December 26, 2021). "Miami out of Sun Bowl against Washington State due to COVID-19 issues in football program". ESPN.com. Retrieved December 26, 2021.

[2] Sallee, Barrett (December 27, 2021). "Central Michigan to play Washington State in Sun Bowl after Miami pulls out due to COVID-19 issues". CBS Sports. Retrieved December 27, 2021.

[3] "Diaz makes additional coaching changes, finalizes 2021 staff". January 15, 2021.

[4] "2021 Miami Football Schedule". FBSchedules.com. Retrieved January 30, 2021.

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