Miami Hurricanes vs. Duke Blue Devils FAQ: What to know about the matchup
The No. 5 Miami Hurricanes (8-0, 4-0 Atlantic Coast Conference) host the Duke Blue Devils (6-2, 2-2 ACC) on Saturday.
Kickoff is scheduled for noon from Hard Rock Stadium.
Here is what you need to know about the matchup.
How can I watch the Miami Hurricanes vs. Duke Blue Devils game?
The Hurricanes’ home game against Duke will be televised on ABC. It is also available on ESPN.com and the ESPN app.
Who is favored in the Miami Hurricanes vs. Duke Blue Devils game?
As of Friday morning, the Hurricanes are listed as a 20.5-point home favorite against the Blue Devils, according to Odds Shark. The over/under is 51.5 points.
What is the history between the Miami Hurricanes and Duke Blue Devils?
Saturday will be the 21st all-time meeting between Miami and Duke. The Hurricanes are 15-5 in the series, but lost the most recent meeting 45-21 in 2022.
What were the expectations for the Miami Hurricanes and Duke Blue Devils entering the season?
The Hurricanes were voted to finish third in the 17-team Atlantic Coast Conference.
The Blue Devils were voted to finish 11th in the ACC.
How have the Miami Hurricanes and Duke Blue Devils done so far this season?
The Hurricanes swept through their nonconference schedule with a 41-17 road win at the Florida Gators followed with a 56-9 blowout win against Florida A&M, 62-0 shutout of Ball State at home and 50-15 win over USF on the road. Miami followed with a pair of come-from-behind victories — 38-34 win over Virginia Tech and 39-38 over Cal — to start ACC play. UM followed that by holding off a Louisville comeback for a 52-45 and then beating Florida State 36-14 to remain perfect.
Duke started the season 5-0, beating Elon, Northwestern, UConn, Middle Tennessee State and North Carolina by a combined 144-81 score. The Blue Devils then dropped two of their next three games, losing 24-14 to Georgia Tech, beating FSU 23-16 and losing to SMU 28-27 in overtime.
Who are some Miami Hurricanes players to watch?
▪ Running back Damien Martinez: The junior has run for 237 yards with three touchdowns on 27 carries over the past two games to help ignite the Hurricanes’ ground game.
▪ Wide receiver Xavier Restrepo: The fifth-year senior ranks 15th nationally with 710 receiving yards on 43 catches this season to go along with six touchdown catches. He is 121 yards from passing Santana Moss for the most career receiving yards in UM history (2,427) and nine catches from breaking Mike Harley’s career receptions record (182).
▪ Defensive back OJ Frederique: The true freshman has been a bright spot on Miami’s defense. He has allowed nine completions in 19 targets in his coverage area for just 74 yards so far this season.
Who are some Duke Blue Devils players to watch?
▪ Linebacker Alex Howard: The graduate student leads the team with 11 tackles for loss (third in the ACC and tied for ninth nationally). Howard also has 59 total tackles and five sacks.
▪ Linebacker Tre Freeman: The redshirt junior has logged four of Duke’s 19 turnovers this season, recording two interceptions and recovering a pair of fumbles. Freeman also has 50 total tackles, three tackles for loss, a pair of quarterback hurries and a pass breakup.
▪ Running back Star Thomas: The graduate student has 681 rushing yards and five touchdowns this season. That includes three consecutive games with at least 100 rushing yards earlier this season against Connecticut, Middle Tennessee State and North Carolina.
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