Live Updates: No. 5 Miami Hurricanes blow out Bethune-Cookman Wildcats 45-3
The game went as expected.
The No. 5 Miami Hurricanes blew out an inferior opponent, thrashing FCS-level Bethune-Cookman 45-3 on Saturday at Hard Rock Stadium. Starters were out of the game by the midway mark of the third quarter after the offense scored on all five possessions orchestrated by quarterback Carson Beck. The Hurricanes’ reserves got valuable in-game reps.
Exactly how you draw it up in a game like this.
Freshmen making an impact
Girard Pringle had a 30-yard touchdown. Bryce Fitzgerald logged an interception.
Some true freshmen getting quality reps and making the most of them.
Miami backups in on offense
Emory Williams is in at quarterback for Miami. Carson Beck finishes the game 22 of 24 for 267 yards and 2 touchdowns.
Hurricanes defense forces a turnover
Bethune-Cookman was driving on its first drive of the second half, getting to the UM 25 ... and then the Hurricanes get a turnover. Fumble on a sack by Rueben Bain and Mo Toure. Chase Smith recovers.
That’s three turnovers in two games for the Miami defense.
Another Miami touchdown
The Hurricanes opened the second half the same as they played during the first half.
A nine-play, 75-yard drive led to another touchdown, with Mark Fletcher Jr. running it in from 1 yard out. Freshman tight end Luka Gilbert hauled in his first career reception for 20 yards prior to that.
It’s 35-3 Hurricanes with 10:39 left in the third quarter. That might be it for the UM starters tonight. We’ll see.
Of note: Bert Auburn kicked the PAT this time after Carter Davis handled all kicking duties vs Notre Dame and in the first half tonight.
Carson Beck sets UM record
Carson Beck’s 15 consecutive completions to begin the game set the UM single-game record for consecutive completions.
Another Miami touchdown
CJ Daniels with his second touchdown catch of the night. This time from 5 yards out.
It’s 28-3 Miami over Bethune-Cookman with 38 seconds left in the first half.
Bethune-Cookman gets on the board
Bethune-Cookman’s offense puts together a solid drive that ends with a 32-yard field goal from Juan Dominguez. 10 play drive took 6:47 off the clock.
Miami’s lead is 21-3 with 3:08 left in the first half.
Another Miami touchdown
Three UM drives, three touchdowns.
CharMar “Marty” Brown from 2 yards out this time.=
It’s 21-0 Miami with 9:55 left in the second quarter. The Hurricanes are averaging 11 yards per play
First quarter recap
This game is going as expected through 15 minutes. The Hurricanes have scored with ease on their only two offensive drives. Bethune-Cookman looks overmatched, as it should be as an FCS opponent.
It’s 14-0 Miami.
Another Miami touchdown
A Mark Fletcher Jr. 16-yard touchdown run caps a nine-play, 74-yard drive. That’s his 15th career touchdown at UM.
14-0 Miami with 2:34 left in the first quarter.
Someone to watch: Marquise Lightfoot
Sophomore edge rusher Marquise Lightfoot is making some early noise against Bethune-Cookman. He’s been involved in each of the Hurricanes’ drive-ending plays so far.
Beck to Daniels, TD
The Hurricanes wasted little time getting on the board. A five-play, 90-yard drive was capped by a 40-yard touchdown from Carson Beck to CJ Daniels. Beck also completed two passes to Malachi Toney for 26 yards and a 7-yard pass to Keelan Marion.
7-0 Miami with 9:16 left in the first quarter.
Bissainthe ejected
Hurricanes starting linebacker Wesley Bissainthe was ejected three plays into the game for targeting. He will miss the rest of the game.
Miami Hurricanes schedule
▪ Week 1: Miami 27, Notre Dame 24 — Carson Beck threw two touchdowns in his UM debut and Carter Davis hit a go-ahead 47-yard field goal with 1:04 left to play as the Hurricanes upset the Fighting Irish.
▪ Week 2: Bethune-Cookman, tonight
▪ Week 3: USF, Sept. 13, Hard Rock Stadium, 4:30 p.m., the CW
▪ Week 4: Florida, Sept. 20, Hard Rock Stadium, time and TV TBA
▪ Week 5: Bye
▪ Week 6: at Florida State, Oct. 4, Doak Campbell Stadium, time and TV TBA
▪ Week 7: Bye
▪ Week 8: Louisville, Oct. 17, Hard Rock Stadium, 7 p.m., ESPN or ESPN2
▪ Week 9; Stanford, Oct. 25, Hard Rock Stadium, time and TV TBA
▪ Week 10: at SMU, Nov. 1, Gerald J. Ford Stadium, time and TV TBA
▪ Week 11: Syracuse, Nov. 8, Hard Rock Stadium, time and TV TBA
▪ Week 12: N.C. State, Nov. 15, Hard Rock Stadium, time and TV TBA
▪ Week 13: at Virginia Tech, Nov. 22, Lane Stadium, time and TV TBA
▪ Week 14: at Pittsburgh, Nov. 29, Acrisure Stadium, time and TV TBA
Pregame Miami Hurricanes reading
Need to catch up before kickoff? Here are the highlights of the Miami Herald’s coverage over the past few days.
Hurricanes go from Notre Dame to Bethune-Cookman. UM’s main task: Avoid complacency
Miami Hurricanes’ message after upsetting Notre Dame: ‘Don’t count us out’
‘Three and four all day’: Bain, Mesidor a needed one-two punch for Miami defense
Miami Hurricanes’ not-so-secret-anymore weapon Malachi Toney impresses in debut
His jaw-dropping catch got the attention. The Hurricanes value CJ Daniels for much more
This story was originally published September 6, 2025 at 6:00 PM.
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