FIVE NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS • 64 FIRST-ROUND DRAFT PICKS • 35 CONSENSUS ALL-AMERICANS • IT’S ALL ABOUT THE U Saturday, October 6, 2018 GAME SIX 3:30 p.m. ET | ABC Miami Gardens, Fla. Hard Rock Stadium (64,767) #17/#17 MIAMI HURRICANES (4-1, 1-0 ACC) HEAD COACH: Mark Richt (Miami, 1982) | CAREER: 168-59 (18th season) | AT MIAMI: 23-8 (third) SCHEDULES vs. FLORIDA STATE SEMINOLES (3-2, 1-2 ACC) MIAMI (4-1) HEAD COACH: Willie Taggart (Western Kentucky, 1998) | CAREER: 50-52 (ninth season) | AT FSU: 3-2 (first) SEPTEMBER (4-1) S 2 LSU Arlington, Texas L, 17-33 THE GAME S 8 Savannah State Hard Rock Stadium W, 77-0 Coming off a 47-10 win over North Carolina at Hard Rock Stadium in its ACC opener last time out on Sept. 27, No. 17/17 Miami opens its • S 15 at Toledo Toledo, Ohio W, 49-24 month of October with its annual rivalry game against Florida State on Saturday, Oct. 6. Kickoff is set for 3:30 p.m. from Hard Rock Stadium. S 22 FIU Hard Rock Stadium W, 31-17 The game will be broadcast on ABC with Bob Wischusen (play by play), Brock Huard (analyst) and Allison Williams (sidelines) on the call. Joe • S 27 North Carolina* Hard Rock Stadium W, 47-10 Zagacki (play by play) and Don Bailey, Jr. (color) are in the 560 WQAM radio booth for their 17th season together, while Josh Darrow will handle the sideline duty. Jose “Chamby” Campos (pxp) and Joe Martinez (color) will carry the game on 990AM ESPN Deportes. WVUM 90.5 FM, UM's OCTOBER (0-0) student radio station, will also be broadcasting the game, as will Compass Media Networks for national radio (Jesse Agler and Chad Brown). O 6 Florida State* Hard Rock Stadium 3:30 p.m. O 13 at Virginia* Charlottesville, Va. TBA O 26 at Boston College* Chestnut Hill, Mass. 7 p.m. ET THE SERIES The Hurricanes carry a slight 32-30 lead in the rivalry series all-time, with Florida State leading, 20-16, in games played in Miami or Miami Gardens. • NOVEMBER (0-0) In the 2017 matchup between the two teams, a touchdown grab from WR Darrell Langham with six seconds left gave UM a miraculous 24-20 win. • N 3 Duke* Hard Rock Stadium TBA N 10 at Georgia Tech* Atlanta, Ga. TBA THE HURRICANES N 17 at Virginia Tech* Blacksburg, Va. TBA Miami is fresh off a 47-10 win over North Carolina on Sept. 27, the Canes' 12th straight at home in the regular season (dating to Oct. 15, 2016). N 24 Pittsburgh* Hard Rock Stadium TBA • • The Hurricanes' current 12-game winning streak at home in the regular season is its longest since winning 26 straight games from 1999 - 2003. • After another dominant performance by its defense vs. UNC, Miami is ranked No. 2 nationally in total defense - allowing 244.8 yards per game. The "Turnover Chain" was all over the place Thursday night, with Miami recording a season-high six turnovers in the win - its most since recording FLORIDA STATE (3-2) • six against NC State on September 29, 2012. Miami's defense tied the school record with three defensive touchdowns in the victory; DL Jon Garvin SEPTEMBER (3-2) (9-yard fumble return), DL (42-yard interception return) and DB (83-yard interception return) all scored vs. the Heels. S 3 Virginia Tech* Tallahassee, Fla. L, 3-24 Joe Jackson Romeo Finley S 8 Samford Tallahassee, Fla. W, 36-26 • Among UM's top offensive performers against UNC were RB DeeJay Dallas (114 rushing yards, 1 TD) and WR Mike Harley (70 receiving yards). S 15 at Syracuse* Syracuse, N.Y. L, 7-30 • QB N'Kosi Perry made the first start of his collegiate career and finished 8-for-12 for 125 passing yards, one touchdown and one interception. S 22 NIU Tallahassee, Fla. W, 37-19 • Miami has returned 14 starters and 44 letterwinners from a 2017 team that won 10 games (10-3) for the first time since 2003 and advanced to the S 29 at Louisville* Louisville, Ky. W, 28-24 ACC Championship Game for the first time ever. The Hurricanes ended the year in the Capital One Orange Bowl for the first time since 2003. • Miami’s seven wins in ACC play (7-1) in 2017 were the most in program history, as the Hurricanes captured the ACC’s Coastal Division title for the OCTOBER (0-0) first time.Mark Richt was named ACC Coach of the Year in a year where UM finished with a perfect 7-0 home record during the regular season. O 6 at Miami* Miami Gardens, Fla. 3:30 p.m. ET O 20 Wake Forest* Tallahassee, Fla. TBA THE OPPONENT O 27 Clemson* Tallahassee, Fla. TBA Florida State is under the direction of head coach Willie Taggart who has a compiled a 50-52 overall record and a 3-2 mark with the Seminoles. • The Seminoles are coming off a 28-24 win at Louisville last time out; Florida State has won back-to-back games entering Saturday's matchup. NOVEMBER (0-0) • N 3 at NC State* Raleigh, N.C. TBA The Seminoles' offense is led by WR Nyqwan Murray (25 catches, 345 yards), QB Deondre Francois (1,377 passing yards, 9 TDs) and RB Cam • N 10 at Notre Dame Notre Dame, Ind. 7:30 p.m. ET Akers (316 yards, 1 TD). Defensively, Florida State is paced by DB Hamsah Nasirildeen (40 total tackles) and DE Brian Burns (6.5 TFLs, five sacks). N 17 Boston College* Tallahassee, Fla. TBA N 24 Florida Tallahassee, Fla. TBA QUICK HITS AIRWAVES UM HOST RIVALRY MATCHUP WITH FSU MIAMI THRASHES UNC IN ACC OPENER HURRICANE DEFENSE CONTINUES TO SHINE The No. 17/17 Hurricanes wrap up a The Hurricanes crushed North Carolina Miami's defense continues to shine under • • • season-long homestand on Saturday, Oct. in their ACC opener Thursday, Sept. 27, third-year defensive coordinator Manny Diaz, Television (ABC) 6 when they host the rival Florida State topping the visiting Tar Heels, 47-10, at who has shaped the Hurricanes' unit into one • Bob Wischusen (play-by-play) • Brock Huard (color) Seminoles at Hard Rock Stadium. Hard Rock Stadium. of the nation's elite during his tenure. • Allison Williams (sidelines) Miami has an 8-6 record all-time in ACC Opening ACC play at home for the first The Hurricanes defense ranks among the • • • openers since joining the conference in time since 2013, the Hurricanes improved nation's best in several categories, including Flagship Radio (560 WQAM) 2004, including wins in both ACC openers to 9-6 all-time in conference openers with No. 1 in both opponent third down conversion Joe Zagacki (play-by-play) • under head coach Mark Richt (2016 at the win over the Heels. percentage (17.1%), team tackles for loss per • Don Bailey, Jr. (color) • Josh Darrow (sidelines) Georgia Tech, 2017 at Duke). • QB N'Kosi Perry made the first start game (12.0) and passing yards allowed per The Hurricanes have opened ACC play of his career and finished 8-for-12 for game (138.8 yards). • Spanish Radio (990 ESPN Deportes) with North Carolina only once before - in 125 yards with one touchdown and one The Canes are ranked second nationally “Chamby” Campos (play-by-play) • • 2008, when they dropped a home matchup, interception. in total defense (244.8 yards per game) and • Jose Martinez (color) 24-28, on Sept. 27, 2008 - 10 years to the • UM's defense tied the school record by are ranked fourth nationally in turnovers day before Thursday's matchup. scoring three touchdowns (two intercep- gained (12). Student Radio (WVUM 90.5 FM) UM is opening ACC play at home for the tion returns, one fumble return) in the win. Miami has conceded just 70 first downs on • Evan Siegel • • • Josh White first time since the 2013 season; it opened The last time Miami did that was at West defense, the 13th-fewest nationwide and the on the road four straight years (2014-17). Virginia on Sept. 23, 2000. fewest among all defenses in the ACC. TENTATIVE MIAMI WEEK SIX MEDIA SCHEDULE SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY No designated period 6:40 a.m.: Head coach 9:20-11:30 a.m.: Practice 9:20-11:30 a.m.: Practice Mark Richt teleconference No designated period Miami vs. Florida State of practice viewing / Mark Richt on WQAM’s - call-in information and of practice viewing / - Hard Rock Stadium - “The Joe Rose Show” 11:30 a.m.: OC Thomas 11:30 a.m.: OC Thomas availability Brown and offensive Brown and offensive time will be sent during availability Miami Gardens, Fla. - 3:30 No practice student-athletes post- student-athletes post- the week p.m. ET practice practice 12:20 p.m.: Mark Richt’s press conference in the 12:50 p.m. ET: Mark Richt's Mann Auditorium weekly appearance on the ACC head coaches' 6-8 p.m.: Richt, assistant coaches & players on teleconference WQAM’s “Hurricane Hotline” ATHLETICS COMMUNICATIONS QUICK FACTS MIAMI ATHLETICS COMMUNICATIONS STAFF Location Coral Gables, Fla. Enrollment 17,021 Carter Toole (Mark Richt requests) Founded 1925 Cell: 615-598-8540 First Year of Football 1926 Nickname Hurricanes Email: [email protected] Colors Orange (PMS 1665), Green (PMS 3435) and White Twitter: @CanesCarter President Dr. Julio Frenk Director of Athletics Blake James Camron Ghorbi (primary media relations contact) Faculty Athletics Representative Dr. Marvin Dawkins Conference / Division Atlantic Coast Conference / Coastal Cell: 786-877-7329 Stadium / Capacity Hard Rock Stadium / 64,767 Email: [email protected] Ticket Office Phone 1-800-GO-CANES Twitter: @CamronGhorbi COACHING STAFF David Villavicencio (secondary contact / credentials) Website: www.HurricaneSports.com Head Coach Mark Richt Cell: 786-999-3739 Twitter: @MiamiHurricanes | @CanesFootball Record at Miami 23-8 (third season) Email: [email protected] Mailing Address: 5821 San Amaro Drive, Coral Gables, FL Career Record 168-59 (18th season) 33146 Twitter: @dvillavicencio6 Defensive Coordinator / Linebackers Manny Diaz Credentials: www.sportsystems.com/miami Offensive Coordinator / Running