No. 4 Miami Hurricanes vs. Florida Gators: How to watch, what to know, 3 keys
The No. 4 Miami Hurricanes (3-0) host the Florida Gators (2-1) on Saturday, with kickoff scheduled for 7:30 p.m. at Hard Rock Stadium.
Here is what you need to know about the matchup.
How can I watch the Miami Hurricanes vs. Florida Gators game?
The game will be televised on the ABC and available to stream on the ESPN app.
Who is favored in the Miami Hurricanes vs. Florida Gators game?
The Hurricanes are a 9.5-point favorite over Florida, according to Odds Shark as of Friday morning. The over/under is 50.5 points.
What is the history between the Miami Hurricanes and Florida Gators?
The Hurricanes are 30-27 all time against the Gators. Miami has won eight of the past 10, including a 41-17 victory to begin the 2024 season, and hasn’t lost to UF at home since 1985.
What were the expectations for the Miami Hurricanes and Florida Gators entering the season?
Miami was voted to finish second to Clemson in the 17-team Atlantic Coast Conference.
Florida was voted to finish sixth in the 16-team Southeastern Conference.
How has the season gone so far for the Miami Hurricanes and Florida Gators?
The Hurricanes began their season with a 27-24 upset victory against the then-No. 6 Notre Dame Fighting Irish, a 45-3 win over Bethune-Cookman and a 49-12 win over the then-No. 18 USF Bulls
The Gators opened the season with a 55-0 rout of FCS-level Long Island and have since lost 18-16 to USF and 20-10 to LSU.
What are three keys for the Miami Hurricanes against the Florida Gators?
Limit self-inflicted mistakes: Miami had a season-high nine penalties against USF. While they didn’t prove costly last week, the Hurricanes need to avoid giving the Gators any extra chances by extending drives on defense or shooting themselves in the foot on offense.
Win in the trenches: Miami wins and loses by its performance at the line of scrimmage. The offensive line paves the way for the run game and gives quarterback Carson Beck ample time to let plays develop in the pass game. The defensive line’s ability to disrupt and get in the opponent’s backfield sets the stage for the rest of the defense to produce.
Don’t underestimate the opponent: Yes, Florida is 1-2. It has been a lackluster start for the Gators, no doubt, and it has Florida coach Billy Napier on the hot seat. But UF’s roster still has talent, even if it hasn’t lived up to its potential. The Hurricanes have done a good job of not overlooking their opponent. That needs to continue this week.
Who are three Miami Hurricanes players to watch?
Akheem Mesidor: The sixth-year senior has logged 10 quarterback pressures and has won 31.7% of his snaps as a pass rusher, according to Pro Football Focus.
Carson Beck: The quarterback leads the nation with a 79.3% completion rate and has 812 passing yards with seven touchdowns against two interceptions through the first three weeks of the season.
CJ Daniels: The veteran wide receiver has 14 catches for 175 yards and three touchdowns and has been Beck’s primary option on the outside.
Who are three Florida Gators players to watch?
DJ Lagway: Florida’s sophomore quarterback is uber-talented, but that hasn’t translated on the field yet this season. He’s coming off the worst performance of his career after throwing five interceptions against LSU.
Jaden Baugh: The sophomore running back has 243 rushing yards and a touchdown on 37 carries for a 6.6 yards per carry average
Myles Graham: The sophomore linebacker leads the Gators with 17 tackles while also having two tackles for loss, two pass breakups and two quarterback hurries.
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