Alabama football meets Miami on Saturday in Atlanta. Here is your first look at the Miami Hurricanes.
Miami Season So Far
| Date | Opponent | Time/Result | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 09/04 | Alabama | 3:30 pm | Neutral |
| 09/11 | App State | 7:00 pm | Home |
| 09/18 | Michigan St | 12:00 pm | Home |
| 09/25 | Central Conn. State | 1:00 pm | Home |
| 09/30 | Virginia | 7:30 pm | Home |
| 10/16 | N Carolina | 1:00 pm | Away |
| 10/23 | NC State | 1:00 pm | Home |
| 10/30 | Pittsburgh | 1:00 pm | Away |
| 11/06 | GA Tech | 1:00 pm | Home |
| 11/13 | Florida St | 12:00 pm | Away |
| 11/20 | VA Tech | 12:00 pm | Home |
| 11/27 | Duke | 12:00 pm | Away |
Key Stats (2020)
| Stat (per game) | Alabama | Miami |
|---|---|---|
| Points | 48.5 | 27.0 |
| Points Allowed | 19.4 | 34.0 |
| Total YDS | 541.6 | 439.8 |
| Pass YDS | 358.2 | 277.3 |
| Rush YDS | 183.5 | 162.5 |
| Total YDS Allowed | 352.2 | 408.4 |
| Rush YDS Allowed | 113.1 | 174.5 |
| Pass YDS Allowed | 239.2 | 233.9 |
Miami Injuries and Suspensions
(!)[QB] 08/12/2021 – D’Eriq King is probable Saturday vs Alabama ( Knee )
[RB] 08/25/2021 – Donald Chaney Jr. is “?” Saturday vs Alabama ( Undisclosed )
Source: statfox.com
Challenges for Alabama
Defending National Champion Alabama faces Miami in Atlanta. Keep in mind that this is the Miami school from Florida, not Ohio. Miami Florida is probably the second most successful college football team of the modern era, at least since 1980 with Alabama being the most successful during that period. However, over the past 20 seasons, the Canes have often been in the top 25 but haven’t won a national title since 2001.
This 2021 Miami team has a veteran quarterback in D’Eriq King, Sr. who passed for 3,000 yards and 36 touchdowns at Houston before transferring to Miami. In 2020 with the Canes he completed 64% of his passes for 23 TDs and 5 interceptions but was injured. A healthy King is crucial to the Hurricane’s hopes for success in 2021. It’s cruel that King has to open against a very stout Alabama team that may have three All-America linebackers on its roster.
Saturday‘s game kicks off at 2:30 PM CT (3:30 PM ET). You can watch this SEC football game on the ABC Network.
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