Miami Hurricanes vs. Syracuse Orange FAQ: What to know about the matchup
The No. 6 Miami Hurricanes (10-1, 6-1 Atlantic Coast Conference) travel to play the Syracuse Orange (8-3, 4-3 ACC) on Saturday for both teams’ regular-season finale.
Kickoff is scheduled for 3:30 p.m. from the JMA Wireless Dome.
Here is what you need to know about the matchup.
How can I watch the Miami Hurricanes vs. Syracuse Orange game?
The Hurricanes’ road game against Syracuse will be televised on ESPN. It is also available on ESPN.com and the ESPN app.
Who is favored in the Miami Hurricanes vs. Syracuse Orange game?
As of Friday morning, the Hurricanes are listed as a 10-and-a-half point road favorite against the Orange, according to Odds Shark. The over/under is 67.5 points.
What is the history between the Miami Hurricanes and Syracuse?
Saturday will be the 24th all-time meeting between Miami and Syracuse. Miami leads the series 16-7 and has won each of the past six.
It is also Miami’s first meeting with Syracuse since 2017 and the first time playing the Orange on the road since 2002.
The Hurricanes’ most recent loss to the Orange: 1998.
What were the expectations for the Miami Hurricanes and Syracuse Orange entering the season?
The Hurricanes were voted to finish third in the 17-team Atlantic Coast Conference.
The Orange were voted to finish 12th in the ACC.
How have the Miami Hurricanes and Syracuse Orange 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, beating Florida State 36-14 and rallying from down 11 in the third quarter to beat Duke 53-31 before falling 28-23 at Georgia Tech. Miami responded from the loss by beating Wake Forest 42-14.
The Orange won all four of their nonconference games (Ohio, Holy Cross, UNLV and UConn). Their ACC wins are over Georgia Tech, NC State, Virginia Tech and Cal, while their conference losses have come against Stanford, Pittsburgh and Boston College. Of note with Syracuse: Six of their seven ACC games (all but Pitt) have been decided by one score.
Who are some Miami Hurricanes players to watch?
▪ Quarterback Cam Ward: Ward has carried the Hurricanes so many times during his record-breaking season. Can he do it one more time to lock Miami into the ACC Championship Game?
▪ Defensive lineman Akheem Mesidor: The fifth-year redshirt junior has primarily been playing defensive tackle this season but moved to his more traditional edge role last week against Wake Forest. The results paid off, with Mesidor logging a season-high seven tackles and a sack. He and Rueben Bain are a powerful duo on either end of the defensive line and Miami will need them both to step up again to lead the pass rush against Syracuse.
▪ Linebacker Francisco Mauigoa: The senior had a season-high 12 tackles and has 23 total stops over Miami’s past two games.
Who are some Syracuse Orange players to watch?
▪ Quarterback Kyle McCord: The senior leads the country in passing yards (3,946), pass completions (341) and pass attempts (522) while also throwing 26 touchdowns against 12 interceptions. He’s facing a Hurricanes’ secondary that has been prone to giving up big plays.
▪ Tight end Oronde Gadsden II: The redshirt junior and Plantation American Heritage alumnus ranks third nationally among tight ends in receiving yards (810) and fourth in receptions (65).
▪ Defensive lineman Fadil Diggs: The senior leads Syracuse with 13 tackles for loss and six-and-a-half sacks.
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