2021 Miami Hurricanes football team

The 2021 Miami Hurricanes football team (variously "Miami", "The U", "UM", "'Canes") represents the University of Miami during the 2021 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Hurricanes are led by third-year head coach Manny Diaz and play their home games at Hard Rock Stadium, competing as a member of the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC).

2021 Miami Hurricanes football
ConferenceAtlantic Coast Conference
2021 record7–5 (5–3 ACC)
Head coach
  • Manny Diaz (3rd season; regular season)
  • Jess Simpson (bowl game)
Offensive coordinatorRhett Lashlee (2nd season)
Offensive schemeSpread
Base defense4–3
Home stadiumHard Rock Stadium
(Capacity: 64,982)
Uniform
2021 Atlantic Coast Conference football standings
ConfOverall
Team W L  W L 
Atlantic Division
No. 17 Wake Forest xy  7 –1   10 –3  
No. 18 NC State  6 –2   9 –3  
No. 19 Clemson  6 –2   9 –3  
Louisville  4 –4   6 –6  
Florida State  4 –4   5 –7  
Syracuse  2 –6   5 –7  
Boston College  2 –6   6 –6  
Coastal Division
No. 12 Pittsburgh xy$  7 –1   11 –2  
Miami (FL)  5 –3   7 –5  
Virginia Tech  4 –4   6 –6  
Virginia  4 –4   6 –6  
North Carolina  3 –5   6 –6  
Georgia Tech  2 –6   3 –9  
Duke  0 –8   3 –9  
Championship: Pittsburgh 45, Wake Forest 21
  • $ – Conference champion
  • x – Division champion/co-champions
  • y – Championship game participant
As of December 14, 2021; Rankings from CFP Rankings

Previous Season

The Hurricanes finished the 2019 season 8–3, and 7–2 to finish in third place in ACC play. They received an invitation to the 2020 Cheez-It Bowl where they lost to Oklahoma State.

Offseason

Position Key
Back B Center C Cornerback CB Defensive back DB
Defensive end DE Defensive lineman DL Defensive tackle DT End E
Fullback FB Place Kicker PK Guard G Halfback HB Kicker K
Kickoff returner KR Offensive tackle OT Offensive lineman OL Linebacker LB
Long snapper LS Split end SE Punter P Punt returner PR Quarterback QB
Running back RB Safety S Tight end TE Wide receiver WR

Coaching Changes

Blake Baker former defensive coordinator for the Hurricanes, accepted a position as a linebackers coach for the LSU Tigers after Manny Diaz announced he would start taking over play calling duties for the Hurricanes. [1]

Players
2021 Miami offseason departures
NameNumberPos.HeightWeightYearHometownNotes
Jaelan Phillips15DL6’5266RS JuniorRedlands, CADeclared for NFL Draft
Brevin Jordan9TE6’3245JuniorLas Vegas, NVDeclared for NFL Draft
Quincy Roche2DL5’10206JuniorRandallstown, MDDeclared for NFL Draft
José Borregales30PK5'10205RS SeniorMiami, FLGraduated

Transfers

Outgoing

The Miami Hurricanes lost six players via transfer from the 2020 season.

NameNo.Pos.HeightWeightHometownYearNew school
Christian Williams#4CB6’1186Daphne, ALSophomoreUSF
Patrick Joyner#52LB6’2223Homestead, FL FreshmenUtah State
Tate Martell#18QB5’11193Las Vegas, NV SophomoreUNLV
Robert Burns#4HB5’11219Miami, FL SophomoreConnecticut

2021 NFL Draft
Main article: 2021 NFL Draft

The following Hurricanes players were selected in the 2021 NFL Draft.

Round Pick Player Position NFL Team
118Jaelan PhillipsDEMiami Dolphins
130Gregory RousseauDEBuffalo Bills
5147Brevin JordanTEHouston Texans
6216Quincy RocheLBPittsburgh Steelers

Preseason

Award Watch Lists

Listed in random order

Award Player Position Year
Heisman Trophy D'Eriq King QB RS Sr.
Maxwell Award D'Eriq King QB RS Sr.
Chuck Bednarik Award D'Eriq King QB RS Sr.
Bubba Bolden S RS Jr.
Biletnikoff Award Mike Harley WR Sr.
Bronko Nagurski Award Bubba Bolden S RS Jr.

Personnel

Roster
2020 Miami Hurricanes Football roster

Quarter Back

  • 1 D'Eriq King – Senior (5'11, 195)
  • 9 Tyler Van Dyke – Freshman (6'4, 224)
  • 13 Jake Garcia – Freshman (6'3, 200)
  • 16 Ryan Rizk – Sophomore (6'1, 196)
  • 17 Payton Matocha – Freshman (6'4, 200)

Tailback

  • 2 Donald Chaney Jr – Freshman (5'10, 208)
  • 4 Jaylan Knighton – Freshman (5'10, 190)
  • 22 Thaddius Franklin Jr – Freshman (6'0, 230)
  • 23 Cam'Ron Harris – Junior (5'10, 210)
  • 43 Isaiah Cashwell – Sophomore (5'8, 215)

Wide Receiver

  • 0 Romello Brinson – Freshman (6'2, 185)
  • 3 Mike Harley – Senior (5'11, 182)
  • 5 Key'Shawn Smith – Junior (6'1, 188)
  • 6 Mark Pope – Junior (6'1, 175)
  • 7 Xavier Restrepo – Freshman (5'10, 195)
  • 8 Dee Wiggins – Junior (6'3, 195)
  • 11 Charleston Rambo – Junior (6'1, 185)
  • 12 Brashard Smith – Freshman (5'10, 1942)
  • 15 Jacolby Smith – Freshman (6'0, 180)
  • 19 Dazalin Worsham – Freshman (6'1, 186)
  • 31 Connor Bryne – Junior (6'2, 200)
  • 40 Will Huggins – Sophomore (6'2, 200)
  • 47 Mykel Tubbs – Freshman (6'3, 197)
  • 83 Micheal Redding III – Freshman (6'2, 202)
  • 88 Dante Johnson – Junior (6'2, 205)

Placekicker

  • 30 Andres Borregales – Freshman (5'11, 175)
  • 45 Camden Price – Sophomore (6'1, 170)

Schedule
DateTimeOpponentRankSiteTVResultAttendance
September 43:30 p.m.vs. No. 1 Alabama*No. 14
ABCL 13–4471,829
September 117:00 p.m.Appalachian State*No. 22
ESPNUW 25–2345,877
September 1812:00 p.m.Michigan State*No. 24
  • Hard Rock Stadium
  • Miami Gardens, FL
ABCL 17–3846,427
September 2512:30 p.m.Central Connecticut*
  • Hard Rock Stadium
  • Miami Gardens, FL
ACCRSNW 69–044,019
September 307:30 p.m.Virginia
  • Hard Rock Stadium
  • Miami Gardens, FL
ESPNL 28–3037,269
October 163:30 p.m.at North Carolina
ACCNL 42–4550,500
October 237:30 p.m. No. 18 NC State
  • Hard Rock Stadium
  • Miami Gardens, FL
ESPN2W 31–3043,293
October 3012:00 p.m.at No. 17 Pittsburgh
ACCNW 38–3446,977
November 612:30 p.m.Georgia Tech
  • Hard Rock Stadium
  • Miami Gardens, FL
ACCRSNW 33–3048,161
November 133:30 p.m.at Florida State
ESPNL 28–3171,917
November 207:30 p.m.Virginia Tech
  • Hard Rock Stadium
  • Miami Gardens, FL (rivalry)
ACCNW 38–2640,839
November 2712:30 p.m.at Duke
ACCRSNW 47–1017,391
December 3112:00 p.m.vs. Washington State*
CBS
  • *Non-conference game
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
  • All times are in Eastern time

Source:[2]

Game summaries

vs. No. 1 Alabama (Chick-fil-A Kickoff Game)
See also: 2021 Alabama Crimson Tide football team and Chick-fil-A Kickoff Game
No. 1 Alabama Crimson Tide vs. No. 14 Miami Hurricanes
1 2 34Total
No. 1 Crimson Tide 10 17 14344
No. 14 Hurricanes 0 3 10013

at Mercedes-Benz Stadium • Atlanta, GA

Game information
First quarter
  • ALA – John Metchie III 37-yard pass from Bryce Young (Will Reichard kick), 12:07. Crimson Tide 7–0. Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 2:53.
  • ALA – Will Reichard 38-yard field goal, 4:39. Crimson Tide 10–0. Drive: 11 plays, 55 yards, 5:05.

Second quarter

  • ALA – Cameron Latu 9-yard pass from Bryce Young (Will Reichard kick), 14:12. Crimson Tide 17–0. Drive: 10 plays, 80 yards, 3:32.
  • ALA – Will Reichard 51-yard field goal, 11:33. Crimson Tide 20–0. Drive: 4 plays, 0 yards, 2:16.
  • ALA – Cameron Latu 25-yard pass from Bryce Young (Will Reichard kick), 6:55. Crimson Tide 27–0. Drive: 7 plays, 74 yards, 2:31.
  • MIA – Andres Borregales 37-yard field goal, 0:00. Crimson Tide 27–3. Drive: 11 plays, 60 yards, 1:57.

Third quarter

  • ALA – Jameson Williams 94-yard pass from Bryce Young (Will Reichard kick), 9:29. Crimson Tide 34–3. Drive: 3 plays, 99 yards, 0:50.
  • ALA – Trey Sanders 20-yard run (Will Reichard kick), 7:01. Crimson Tide 41–3. Drive: 5 plays, 45 yards, 2:16.
  • MIA – Xavier Restrepo 29-yard pass from D'Eriq King (Andres Borregales kick), 5:18. Crimson Tide 41–10. Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 1:43.
  • MIA – Andres Borregales 28-yard field goal, 0:30. Crimson Tide 41–13. Drive: 8 plays, 14 yards, 2:49.

Fourth quarter

  • ALA – Will Reichard 40-yard field goal, 7:52. Crimson Tide 44–13. Drive: 13 plays, 53 yards, 7:38.
StatisticsALAMIA
First downs2817
Plays–yards77–51064–266
Rushes–yards38–15631–87
Passing yards354179
Passing: Comp–Att–Int28–39–023–33–2
Time of possession37:0222:58
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
AlabamaPassingBryce Young27/38, 344 yards, 4 TD
RushingBrian Robinson Jr.12 carries, 60 yards
ReceivingJameson Williams4 receptions, 126 yards, TD
MiamiPassingD'Eriq King23/30, 179 yards, TD, 2 INT
RushingCam'Ron Harris12 carries, 37 yards
ReceivingXavier Restrepo3 receptions, 55 yards, TD

Appalachian State
See also: 2021 Appalachian State Mountaineers football team
Game Two – Appalachian State (1–0) at No. 22 Miami Hurricanes (0–1)
1 2 34Total
Mountaineers 7 7 3623
No. 22 Hurricanes 9 3 7625

at Hard Rock Stadium • Miami Gardens, Florida

  • Date: Saturday, September 11, 2021
  • Game time: 7:00 p.m. EDT
  • Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 87 °F (31 °C) •
  • Referee: Kyle Olsen
  • TV announcers (ESPNU): Clay Matvick (play-by-play), Rocky Boiman (analyst), Tiffany Blackman (sideline)
  • Pregame line: Miami −7.5
Game information
First quarter
  • (9:09) MIA – Donald Chaney Jr. 1-yard run, Andres Borregales kick (Drive: 3 plays, 6 yards, 0:49; Miami 7–0)
  • (5:20) APP – Camerun Peoples 28-yard run, Chandler Staton kick (Drive: 9 plays, 69 yards, 3:49; Tie 7–7)
  • (2:50) MIA – Team Safety (Drive: 7 plays, −9 yards, 2:50; Miami 7–9)
Second quarter
  • (6:19) MIA – Andres Borregales 27-yard field goal (Drive: 12 plays, 76 yards, 4:12; Miami 12–7)
  • (6:07) APP – Jalen Virgil 100-Yard Kickoff Return (Drive: 0 plays, 0 yards, 0:13; Appalachian State 14–12)
Third quarter
  • (13:32) MIA – Cam'Ron Harris 12-yard run, Andres Borregales kick (Drive: 5 plays, 75 yards, 1:28; Miami 19–14)
  • (9:21) APP – Chandler Staton 22-yard field goal (Drive: 11 plays, 70 yards, 4:11; Miami 19–17)
Fourth quarter
  • (9:15) MIA – Andres Borregales 38-yard field goal (Drive: 5 plays, 12 yards, 2:05; Miami 22–17)
  • (5:48) APP – Malik Williams 3-yard pass from Chase Brice, 2 Point Conversion Fail (Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 3:27; Appalachian State 23–22)
  • (2:04) MIA – Andres Borregales 43-yard field goal (Drive: 10 plays, 55 yards, 3:44; Miami 25–23)
StatisticsAPPMIA
First downs1925
Plays–yards74–32680–367
Rushes–yards41–13044–167
Passing yards199200
Passing: Comp–Att–Int21–34–120–33–0
Time of possession32:1227:48
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Appalachian StatePassingChase Brice21/34, 199 yards, TD, INT
RushingCamerun Peoples17 carries, 95 yards, TD
ReceivingCorey Xavier Sutton7 receptions, 60 yards
MiamiPassingD'Eriq King20/33, 200 yards
RushingCam'Ron Harris18 carries, 91 yards, TD
ReceivingKey'Shawn Smith4 receptions, 70 yards

Michigan State
See also: 2021 Michigan State Spartans football team
Game Three – Michigan State Spartans (2–0) at No. 24 Miami Hurricanes (1–1)
1 2 34Total
Spartans 0 10 72138
No. 24 Hurricanes 0 7 7317

at Hard Rock Stadium • Miami Gardens, Florida

  • Date: Saturday, September 18, 2021
  • Game time: 12:00 p.m. EDT
  • Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 88 °F (31 °C) •
  • Game attendance: 46,427
  • Referee: Jerry McGinn
  • TV announcers (ABC): Joe Tessitore (play-by-play), Greg McElroy (analyst), Katie George (sideline)
  • Pregame line: Miami −7
Game information
First quarter
  • No scoring plays.
Second quarter
  • (13:58) MSU – Matt Coghlin 23-yard field goal (Drive: 12 plays, 73 yards, 4:41; Michigan State 3–0)
  • (10:08) MIA – Charleston Rambo 3-yard pass from D'Eriq King, (Andres Borregales kick) (Drive: 10 plays, 75 yards, 3:50; Miami 7–3)
  • (2:56) MSU – Kenneth Walker III 7-yard pass from Payton Thorne, (Matt Coghlin kick) (Drive: 9 plays, 80 yards, 3:14; Michigan State 10–7)
Third quarter
  • (6:08) MSU – Jalen Nailor 11-yard pass from Payton Thorne, (Matt Coghlin kick) (Drive: 10 plays, 85 yards, 3:59; Michigan State 17–7')
  • (3:53) MIA – Charleston Rambo 14-yard pass from D'Eriq King, (Andres Borregales kick) (Drive: 10 plays, 75 yards, 2:15; Michigan State 17–14)
Fourth quarter
  • (13:10) MSU – Jayden Reed 10-yard pass from Payton Thorne, (Matt Coghlin kick) (Drive: 3 plays, 13 yards, 1:27; Michigan State 24–14)
  • (8:11) MIA – Andres Borregales 55-yard field goal (Drive: 11 plays, 38 yards, 4:59; Michigan State 24–17)
  • (4:12) MSU – Jalen Nailor 39-yard pass from Payton Thorne, (Matt Coghlin kick) (Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 3:59; Michigan State 31–17)
  • (2:32) MSU – Jayden Reed 8-yard run, (Matt Coghlin kick) (Drive: 4 plays, 23 yards, 1:07; Michigan State 38–17)
StatisticsMSUMIA
First downs2329
Plays–yards72–45484–440
Rushes–yards41–19324–52
Passing yards261388
Passing: Comp–Att–Int18–31–038–60–2
Time of possession31:1528:45
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Michigan StatePassingPayton Thorne18/31, 261 yards, 4 TD
RushingKenneth Walker III27 carries, 182 yards
ReceivingJalen Nailor4 receptions, 82 yards, 2 TD
MiamiPassingD'Eriq King38/59, 388 yards, 2 TD , 2 INT
RushingCam'Ron Harris11 carries, 44 yards
ReceivingCharleston Rambo12 receptions, 156 yards, 2 TD

Central Connecticut
See also: 2021 Central Connecticut Blue Devils football team
Game Four – Central Connecticut Blue Devils (1–2) at Miami Hurricanes (1–2)
1 2 34Total
Blue Devils 0 0 000
Hurricanes 21 28 13769

at Hard Rock Stadium • Miami Gardens, Florida

  • Date: Saturday, September 25, 2021
  • Game time: 12:30 p.m. EDT
  • Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 87 °F (31 °C) •
  • Game attendance: 44,019
  • Referee: Jerry Magallanes
  • TV announcers (ACCRSN): Tom Werme (play-by-play), Charles Arbuckle (analyst)
  • Pregame line: Miami −46
Game information
First quarter
  • (12:18) MIA – Mike Harley 5-yard pass from Tyler Van Dyke, (Andres Borregales kick) (Drive: 7 plays, 64 yards, 2:02; Miami 7–0)
  • (10:56) MIA – Brashard Smith 75-yard pass from Tyler Van Dyke, (Andres Borregales kick) (Drive: 1 plays, 75 yards, 0:14; Miami 14–0)
  • (4:40) MIA – Cody Brown 16-yard run (Andres Borregales kick) (Drive: 8 plays, 57 yards, 2:19; Miami 21–0)
Second quarter
  • (14:10) MIA – Cam'Ron Harris 51-yard run (Andres Borregales kick) (Drive: 8 plays, 81 yards, 2:28; Miami 28–0)
  • (8:01) MIA – Cody Brown 1-yard run (Andres Borregales kick) (Drive: 4 plays, 62 yards, 1:13; Miami 35–0)
  • (3:28) MIA – Cam'Ron Harris 2-yard run (Andres Borregales kick) (Drive: 7 plays, 82 yards, 2:03; Miami 42–0)
  • (1:26) MIA – Cam'Ron Harris 83-yard pass from Tyler Van Dyke, (Andres Borregales kick) (Drive: 1 plays, 83 yards, 0:14; Miami 49–0)
Third quarter
  • (5:35) MIA – Romello Brison 17-yard pass from Jake Garcia, (Camden Price kick) (Drive: 6 plays, 59 yards, 2:12; Miami 56–0)
  • (2:01) MIA – Jacolby George 44-yard pass from Jake Garcia, (kick failed) (Drive: 3 plays, 54 yards, 1:06; Miami 62–0)
Fourth quarter
  • (14:34) MIA – Thaddius Franklin Jr. 31-yard run (Camden Price kick) (Drive: 3 plays, 66 yards, 0:45; Miami 69–0)
StatisticsCCSUMIA
First downs1131
Plays–yards63–19870–739
Rushes–yards27–2945–322
Passing yards169417
Passing: Comp–Att–Int19–37–121–25–0
Time of possession33:0126:59
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Central ConnecticutPassingRomelo Williams15/28, 132 yards, INT
RushingNasir Smith12 carries, 22 yards
ReceivingTyshaun James4 receptions, 49 yards
MiamiPassingTyler Van Dyke10/11, 270 yards, 3 TD
RushingCam'Ron Harris10 carries, 100 yards, 2 TD
ReceivingBrashard Smith5 receptions, 91 yards, TD

Virginia
See also: 2021 Virginia Cavaliers football team
Game Five – Virginia Cavaliers (2–2) at Miami Hurricanes (2–2)
1 2 34Total
Cavaliers 9 7 11330
Hurricanes 0 7 14728

at Hard Rock Stadium • Miami Gardens, Florida

  • Date: Thursday, September 30, 2021
  • Game time: 7:30 p.m. EDT
  • Game weather: Partly Cloudy • Temperature: 82 °F (28 °C) •
  • Game attendance: 37,269
  • TV announcers (ESPN): Matt Barrie (play-by-play), Roddy Jones (analyst), Harry Lyles Jr. (sideline)
  • Pregame line: Miami −5.5
Game information
First quarter
  • (7:21) UVA – Wayne Taulapapa 1-yard run (Branden Farrell kick) (Drive: 11 plays, 80 yards, 3:54; Virginia 7–0)
  • (1:10) UVA – Manny Alonso tackles Cam'Ron Harris in end zone for safety (Virginia 9–0)
Second quarter
  • (2:30) MIA – Cam'Ron Harris 1-yard run (Andres Borregales kick) (Drive: 5 plays, 54 yards, 1:39; Virginia 9–7)
  • (0:50) UVA – Mike Hollins 25-yard run (Branden Farrell kick) (Drive: 8 plays, 80 yards, 1:39; Virginia 16–7)
Third quarter
  • (11:54) UVA – Brendan Farrell 43-yard field goal (Drive: 6 plays, 38 yards, 1:59; Virginia 19–7)
  • (9:42) MIA – Mike Harley 12-yard pass from Tyler Van Dyke (Andres Borregales kick) (Drive: 3 plays, 18 yards, 0:37; Virginia 19–14)
  • (5:50) UVA – Dontayvion Wicks 36-yard pass from Brennan Armstrong, (Wayne Taulapapa 2-point run) (Drive: 11 plays, 80 yards, 3:54; Virginia 27–14)
  • (1:04) MIA – Cam'Ron Harris 57-yard fun the same (Branden Farrell kick) (Drive: 11 plays, 80 yards, 3:54; Virginia 27–21')
Fourth quarter
  • (12:52) UVA – Brandon Farrell 30-yard field goal (Drive: 9 plays, 62 yards, 3:12; Virginia 30–21)
  • (9:09) MIA – Tyler Van Dyke 24-yard run (Andres Borregales kick) (Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 3:43; Virginia 30–28)
StatisticsUVAMIA
First downs2318
Plays–yards79–44969–372
Rushes–yards35–18140–169
Passing yards268203
Passing: Comp–Att–Int25–44–115–29–0
Time of possession34:2425:36
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
VirginiaPassingBrennan Armstrong25/44, 268 yards, TD, INT
RushingWayne Taulapapa11 carries, 63 yards, TD
ReceivingBilly Kemp9 receptions, 81 yards
MiamiPassingTyler Van Dyke15/29, 203 yards, TD
RushingCam'Ron Harris14 carries, 112 yards, TD
ReceivingCharleston Rambo5 receptions, 99 yards

North Carolina
See also: 2021 North Carolina Tar Heels football team
Game Six – Miami Hurricanes (2–3) at North Carolina Tar Heels (3–3)
1 2 34Total
Hurricanes 10 7 17842
Tar Heels 14 17 7745

at Kenan Memorial Stadium • Chapel Hill, North Carolina

  • Date: Saturday, October 16, 2021
  • Game time: 3:30 p.m. EDT
  • Game weather: Partly Cloudy • Temperature: 77 °F (25 °C) •
  • TV announcers (ACCN): Wes Durham (play-by-play), Roddy Jones (analyst)
  • Pregame line: North Carolina −7.5
Game information
First quarter
  • (11:57) UNC – Ty Chandler 51-yard run (Grayson Atkins kick) (Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 3:03; North Carolina 7–0)
  • (10:56) MIA – Jahfari Harvey 33-yard interception return, (Andres Borregales kick) (Tied 7–7)
  • (8:03) UNC – Josh Downs 45-yard pass from Sam Howell, (Grayson Atkins kick) (Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards, 2:53; North Carolina 14–7)
  • (4:00) MIA – Andres Borregales 44-yard field goal (Drive: 8 plays, 48 yards, 4:03; North Carolina 14–10)
Second quarter
  • (10:46) UNC – John Copenhaver 2-yard pass from Sam Howell, (Grayson Atkins kick) (Drive: 13 plays, 81 yards, 6:04; North Carolina 21–10)
  • (6:16) UNC – Ty Chandler 4-yard run (Grayson Atkins kick) (Drive: 7 plays, 21 yards, 3:40; North Carolina 28–10)
  • (4:33) MIA – Jaylan Knighton 2-yard run (Andres Borregales kick) (Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 1:43; North Carolina 28–17)
  • (0:00) UNC – Grayson Atkins 48-yard field goal (Drive: 5 plays, 12 yards, 0:55; North Carolina 31–17)
Third quarter
  • (10:22) MIA – Cody Brown 3-yard run (Andres Borregales kick) (Drive: 11 plays, 75 yards, 4:38; North Carolina 31–24)
  • (8:21) UNC – Sam Howell 30-yard run (Grayson Atkins kick) (Drive: 4 plays, 75 yards, 2:01; North Carolina 38–24)
  • (5:56) MIA – Andres Borregales 42-yard field goal (Drive: 10 plays, 50 yards, 2:25; North Carolina 38–27)
  • (2:25) MIA – Jaylan Knighton 60-yard pass from Tyler Van Dyke, (Andres Borregales kick) (Drive: 3 plays, 65 yards, 1:17; North Carolina 38–34)
Fourth quarter
  • (9:22) UNC – Sam Howell 11-yard run (Grayson Atkins kick) (Drive: 8 plays, 58 yards, 4:20; North Carolina 45–34)
  • (3:08) MIA – Jaylan Knighton 4-yard run (Charleston Rambo–Jaylan Knighton pass) (Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 1:43; North Carolina 45–42)
StatisticsMIAUNC
First downs3022
Plays–yards79–42174–382
Rushes–yards34–15748–228
Passing yards264154
Passing: Comp–Att–Int20–45–317–26–1
Time of possession26:0933:51
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
MiamiPassingTyler Van Dyke20/45, 264 yards, TD, 3 INT
RushingJaylan Knighton17 carries, 92 yards, 2 TD
ReceivingJaylan Knighton7 receptions, 73 yards, TD
North CarolinaPassingSam Howell17/26, 154 yards, 2 TD, INT
RushingTy Chandler18 carries, 104 yards, 2 TD
ReceivingJosh Downs11 receptions, 96 yards, TD

No. 18 NC State
See also: 2021 NC State Wolfpack football team
Game Seven – No. 18 NC State Wolfpack (5–1) at Miami Hurricanes (2–4)
1 2 34Total
No. 18 Wolfpack 3 14 31030
Hurricanes 7 7 10731

at Hard Rock Stadium • Miami Gardens, Florida

  • Date: Saturday, October 23, 2021
  • Game time: 7:30 p.m. EDT
  • Game weather: Partly Cloudy • Temperature: 84 °F (29 °C) •
  • TV announcers (ESPN2): Anish Shroff (play-by-play), Mike Golic Jr. (analyst), Taylor McGregor (sideline)
  • Pregame line: NC State −3.5
Game information
First quarter
  • (10:50) MIA – Charleston Rambo 25-yard pass from Tyler Van Dyke, (Andres Borregales kick) (Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 2:37; Miami 7–0)
  • (4:24) NCST – Christopher Dunn 33-yard field goal (Drive: 8 plays, 52 yards, 3:34; Miami 7–3)
Second quarter
  • (13:41) MIA – Jaylan Knighton 53-yard pass from Tyler Van Dyke, (Andres Borregales kick) (Drive: 6 plays, 76 yards, 2:25; Miami 14–3)
  • (8:59) NCST – Thayer Thomas 7-yard pass from Devin Leary, (Christopher Dunn kick) (Drive: 10 plays, 75 yards, 4:42; Miami 14–10)
  • (0:15) NCST – Thayer Thomas 27-yard pass from Devin Leary, (Christopher Dunn kick) (Drive: 3 plays, 77 yards, 0:32; NC State 17–14)
Third quarter
  • (13:24) MIA – Will Mallory 5-yard pass from Tyler Van Dyke, (Andres Borregales kick) (Drive: 5 plays, 75 yards, 1:36; Miami 21–17)
  • (7:09) NCST – Christopher Dunn 44-yard field goal (Drive: 8 plays, 26 yards, 3:21; Miami 21–20)
  • (3:22) MIA – Andres Borregales 22-yard field goal (Drive: 9 plays, 70 yards, 3:47; Miami 24–20)
Fourth quarter
  • (14:45) NCST – Devin Leary 17-yard run, (Christopher Dunn kick) (Drive: 7 plays, 79 yards, 3:37; NC State 27–24)
  • (9:34) MIA – Charleston Rambo 4-yard pass from Tyler Van Dyke, (Andres Borregales kick) (Drive: 10 plays, 75 yards, 5:11; Miami 31–27)
  • (5:39) NCST – Christopher Dunn 40-yard field goal (Drive: 7 plays, 52 yards, 3:55; Miami 31–30)
StatisticsNCSTMIA
First downs1818
Plays–yards64–42170–415
Rushes–yards22–11138–95
Passing yards310325
Passing: Comp–Att–Int24–42–025–33–0
Time of possession28:3031:29
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
NC StatePassingDevin Leary24/42, 310 yards, 2 TD
RushingRicky Pearson Jr.9 carries, 54 yards
ReceivingEmeka Emezie3 receptions, 75 yards
MiamiPassingTyler Van Dyke25/33, 325 yards, 4 TD
RushingJaylan Knighton21 carries, 83 yards
ReceivingCharleston Rambo9 receptions, 127 yards, 2 TD

No. 17 Pittsburgh
See also: 2021 Pittsburgh Panthers football team
Game Eight – Miami Hurricanes (3–4) at #17 Pittsburgh Panthers (6–1)
1 2 34Total
Hurricanes 21 10 7038
No. 17 Panthers 10 7 14334

at Heinz Field • Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

  • Date: Saturday, October 30, 2021
  • Game time: 12:00 p.m. EDT
  • Game weather: Rainy • Temperature: 58 °F (14 °C) •
  • TV announcers (ACCN): Chris Cotter (play-by-play), Mark Herzlich (analyst), Jalyn Johnson (sideline)
  • Pregame line: Pittsburgh −9.0
Game information
First quarter
  • (12:09) PITT – Isreal Abanikanda 4-yard run, (Sam Scarton kick) (Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 2:51; Pittsburgh 7–0)
  • (10:31) MIA – Elijah Arroyo 20-yard pass from Tyler Van Dyke, (Andres Borregales kick) (Drive: 5 plays, 75 yards, 1:38; Tied 7–7)
  • (8:44) MIA – Will Mallory 57-yard pass from Tyler Van Dyke, (Andres Borregales kick) (Drive: 3 plays, 55 yards, 0:44; Miami 14–7)
  • (6:20) MIA – Jaylan Knighton 40-yard run, (Andres Borregales kick) (Drive: 2 plays, 60 yards, 0:34; Miami 21–7)
  • (3:35) PITT – Sam Scarton 38-yard field goal (Drive: 9 plays, 55 yards, 2:55; Miami 21–10)
Second quarter
  • (12:50) PITT – Isreal Abanikanda 20-yard pass from Kenny Pickett, (Sam Scarton kick) (Drive: 7 plays, 84 yards, 2:17; Miami 21–17)
  • (10:16) MIA – Andres Borregales 26-yard field goal (Drive: 9 plays, 72 yards, 2:28; Miami 24–17)
  • (4:02) MIA Jaylan Knighton 1-yard run, (Andres Borregales kick) (Drive: 4 plays, 37 yards, 1:35; Miami 31–17)
Third quarter
  • (11:18) PITT – Jared Wayne 12-yard pass from Kenny Pickett, (Sam Scarton kick) (Drive: 5 plays, 27 yards, 1:35; Miami 31–24)
  • (5:50) PITT – Jaylon Barden 20-yard pass from Kenny Pickett, (Sam Scarton kick) (Drive: 6 plays, 91 yards, 2:53; Tied 31–31)
  • (2:15) MIA – Key'Shawn Smith 13-yard pass from Tyler Van Dyke, (Andres Borregales kick) (Drive: 8 plays, 85 yards, 3:28; Miami 38–31)
Fourth quarter
  • (13:55) PITT – Sam Scarton 23-yard field goal (Drive: 11 plays, 50 yards, 3:12; Miami 38–34)
StatisticsMIAPITT
First downs2732
Plays–yards71–49279–587
Rushes–yards26–7123–68
Passing yards428519
Passing: Comp–Att–Int32–42–139–56–2
Time of possession29:5528:18
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
MiamiPassingTyler Van Dyke32/42, 428 yards, 3 TD, INT
RushingJaylan Knighton17 carries, 80 yards, TD
ReceivingCharleston Rambo7 receptions, 101 yards
PittsburghPassingKenny Pickett39/55, 519 yards, 3 TD, 2 INT
RushingVincent Davis6 carries, 45 yards
ReceivingJordan Addison8 receptions, 145 yards

Georgia Tech
See also: 2021 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets football team
Game Nine – Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets (3–5) at Miami Hurricanes (4–4)
1 2 34Total
Yellow Jackets 7 14 7230
Hurricanes 14 3 7933

at Hard Rock Stadium • Miami Gardens, Florida

  • Date: Saturday, November 6, 2021
  • Game time: 12:30 p.m. EDT
  • Game weather: Rainy • Temperature: 81 °F (27 °C) •
  • TV announcers (ACCRSN): Tom Werme (play-by-play), James Bates (analyst)
  • Pregame line: Miami −10.0
Game information
First quarter
  • (9:10) MIA – Mike Harley 8-yard pass from Tyler Van Dyke, (Andres Borregales kick) (Drive: 11 plays, 93 yards, 3:39; Miami 7–0)
  • (7:14) MIA – Charleston Rambo 35-yard pass from Tyler Van Dyke, (Andres Borregales kick) (Drive: 4 plays, 58 yards, 0:58; Miami 14–0)
  • (4:21) GT – Jordan Mason 71-yard run, (Brent Cimaglia kick) (Drive: 6 plays, 93 yards, 2:53; Miami 14–7)
Second quarter
  • (13:22) GT – Jahmyr Gibbs 29-yard run, (Brent Cimaglia kick) (Drive: 7 plays, 86 yards, 2:57; Tied 14–14)
  • (9:48) MIA – Andres Borregales 28-yard field goal (Drive: 5 plays, 43 yards, 0:57; Miami 17–14)
  • (7:56) GT – Jaylon King 40-yard fumble return, (Brent Cimaglia kick) (Georgia Tech 21–17)
Third quarter
  • (13:59) MIA – Jaylan Knighton 2-yard run, (Andres Borregales kick) (Drive: 4 plays, 75 yards, 1:01; Miami 24–21)
  • (13:59) GT – Jahmyr Gibbs 50-yard pass from Jeff Sims, (Brent Cimaglia kick) (Drive: 7 plays, 73 yards, 3:26; Georgia Tech 28–24)
Fourth quarter
  • (13:20) MIA – Andres Borregales 31-yard field goal (Drive: 12 plays, 53 yards, 5:05; Georgia Tech 28–27)
  • (10:27) MIA – Key'Shawn Smith 15-yard pass from Tyler Van Dyke, (Two-point pass failed) (Drive: 5 plays, 51 yards, 1:50; Miami 33–27)
  • (10:27) GT – Juanyeh Thomas 100-yard interception return for safety (Miami 33–30)
StatisticsGTMIA
First downs1524
Plays–yards71–32976–563
Rushes–yards32–13541–175
Passing yards194389
Passing: Comp–Att–Int21–38–122–34–0
Time of possession34:1325:47
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Georgia TechPassingJeff Sims21/38, 194 yards, TD, INT
RushingJordan Mason8 carries, 75 yards, TD
ReceivingJahmyr Gibbs4 receptions, 72 yards, TD
MiamiPassingTyler Van Dyke22/34, 389 yards, 3 TD
RushingJaylan Knighton32 carries, 162 yards, TD
ReceivingCharleston Rambo7 receptions, 210 yards, TD

Florida State
See also: 2021 Florida State Seminoles football team
Game Ten – Miami Hurricanes (5–4) at Florida State Seminoles (3–6)
1 2 34Total
Hurricanes 0 7 71428
Seminoles 14 6 01131

at Doak Campbell Stadium • Tallahassee, Florida

Game information
First quarter
  • (9:50) FSU – Jordan Travis 2-yard run, (Ryan Fitzgerald kick) (Drive: 7 plays, 78 yards, 4:03; Florida State 7–0)
  • (1:05) FSU – Jashaun Corbin 12-yard run, (Ryan Fitzgerald kick) (Drive: 1 plays, 12 yards, 0:06; Florida State 14–0)
Second quarter
  • (12:44) FSU – Ryan Fitzgerald 22-yard field goal (Drive: 7 plays, 55 yards, 2:23; Florida State 17–0)
  • (3:35) MIA – KeyShawn Smith 5-yard pass from Tyler Van Dyke (Andres Borregales kick) (Drive: 6 plays, 66 yards, 2:19; Florida State 17–7)
  • (0:00) FSU – Ryan Fitzgerald 27-yard field goal (Drive: 9 plays, 66 yards, 3:35; Florida State 20–7)
Third quarter
  • (8:07) MIA – Mike Harley 10-yard pass from Tyler Van Dyke, (Andres Borregales kick) (Drive: 7 plays, 38 yards, 1:44; Florida State 20–14)
Fourth quarter
  • (14:56) MIA – Will Mallory 10-yard pass from Tyler Van Dyke, (Andres Borregales kick) (Drive: 11 plays, 97 yards, 3:57; Miami 21–20)
  • (11:04) MIA – Jaylan Knighton 35-yard pass from Tyler Van Dyke, (Andres Borregales kick) (Drive: 6 plays, 73 yards, 2:53; Miami 28–20)
  • (4:43) FSU – Ryan Fitzgerald 29-yard field goal (Drive: 14 plays, 64 yards, 6:21; Miami 28–23)
  • (0:26) FSU – Jordan Travis 1-yard run, (Jordan Travis 2-point run) (Drive: 14 plays, 64 yards, 6:21; Florida State 31–28)
StatisticsMIAFSU
First downs2024
Plays–yards70–35974–434
Rushes–yards23–4348–160
Passing yards316274
Passing: Comp–Att–Int25–47–218–26–0
Time of possession23:5136:09
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
MiamiPassingTyler Van Dyke25/47, 316 yards, 4 TD, 2 INT
RushingJaylan Knighton16 carries, 32 yards
ReceivingCharleston Rambo6 receptions, 95 yards
Florida StatePassingJordan Travis18/26, 274 yards
RushingJashaun Corbin15 carries, 68 yards, TD
ReceivingJakhi Douglas4 receptions, 90 yards

Virginia Tech
See also: 2021 Virginia Tech Hokies football team
Game Eleven – Virginia Tech Hokies (5–5) at Miami Hurricanes (5–5)
1 2 34Total
Hokies 3 10 13026
Hurricanes 14 14 3738

at Hard Rock Stadium • Miami Gardens, Florida

  • Date: Saturday, November 20, 2021
  • Game time: 7:30 p.m. EDT
  • Game weather: Showers • Temperature: 77 °F (25 °C) •
  • TV announcers (ACCN): Wes Durham (play-by-play), Roddy Jones (analyst), Taylor Davis (sideline)
  • Pregame line: Miami −7.5
Game information
First quarter
  • (11:26) MIA – Will Mallory 4-yard pass from Tyler Van Dyke, (Andres Borregales kick) (Drive: 4 plays, 55 yards, 1:45; Miami 7–0)
  • (5:06) VT – John Parker Romo 25-yard field goal (Drive: 11 plays, 72 yards, 6:20; Miami 7–3)
  • (2:42) MIA – Jaylan Knighton 1-yard run, (Andres Borregales kick) (Drive: 8 plays, 50 yards, 2:24; Miami 14–3)
Second quarter
  • (11:35) MIA – Jaylan Knighton 3-yard run, (Andres Borregales kick) (Drive: 7 plays, 80 yards, 3:25; Miami 21–3)
  • (7:43) VT – Tre Turner 6-yard pass from Braxton Burmeister, (John Parker Romo kick) (Drive: 11 plays, 75 yards, 3:52; Miami 21–10)
  • (7:33) MIA – Brashard Smith 75-yard pass from Tyler Van Dyke, (Andres Borregales kick) (Drive: 1 plays, 75 yards, 0:10; Miami 28–10)
  • (3:33) VT – John Parker Romo 36-yard field goal (Drive: 9 plays, 56 yards, 4:00; Miami 28–13)
Third quarter
  • (9:56) MIA – Andres Borregales 30-yard field goal (Drive: 4 plays, 7 yards, 1:51; Miami 31–13)
  • (6:25) VT – Kaleb Smith 7-yard pass from Connor Blumrick (John Parker Romo kick) (Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards, 3:31; Miami 31–20)
  • (2:12) VT – D'Wain Lofton 4-yard pass from Connor Blumrick (2-point pass failed) (Drive: 7 plays, 41 yards, 4:09; Miami 31–26)
Fourth quarter
  • (10:39) MIA – Mike Harley 55-yard pass from Tyler Van Dyke (Andres Borregales kick) (Drive: 4 plays, 68 yards, 1:39; Miami 38–26)
StatisticsVTMIA
First downs1822
Plays–yards71–37563–411
Rushes–yards43–22728–63
Passing yards148357
Passing: Comp–Att–Int19–28–019–33–0
Time of possession33:4226:18
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Virginia TechPassingBraxton Burmeister14/17, 109 yards, TD
RushingConnor Blumrick20 carries, 132 yards
ReceivingTre Turner5 receptions, 44 yards, TD
MiamiPassingTyler Van Dyke19/33, 357 yards, 3 TD
RushingThaddius Franklin Jr.9 carries, 36 yards
ReceivingCharleston Rambo7 receptions, 116 yards

Duke
See also: 2021 Duke Blue Devils football team
Game Twelve – Miami Hurricanes (6–5) at Duke Blue Devils (3–8)
1 2 34Total
Hurricanes 10 20 17047
Blue Devils 10 0 0010

at Wallace Wade Stadium • Durham, North Carolina

  • Date: Saturday, November 27, 2021
  • Game time: 9:30 a.m. EDT
  • Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 47 °F (8 °C) •
  • TV announcers (ACCRSN): Tom Werme (play-by-play), James Bates (analyst), Wiley Ballard (sideline)
  • Pregame line: Miami −21.0
Game information
First quarter
  • (10:47) DUKE – Charlie Ham 40-yard field goal (Drive: 10 plays, 37 yards, 4:06; Duke 3–0)
  • (8:37) MIA – Andres Borregales 35-yard field goal (Drive: 6 plays, 54 yards, 2:03; Tied 3–3)
  • (8:25) DUKE – Jaylen Stinson 94-yard kick return, (Charlie Ham kick) (Duke 10–3)
  • (5:05) MIA – Xavier Restrepo 21-yard pass from Tyler Van Dyke, (Andres Borregales kick) (Drive: 10 plays, 75 yards, 3:20; Tied 10–10)
Second quarter
  • (14:20) MIA – Charleston Rambo 12-yard pass from Tyler Van Dyke, (Andres Borregales kick) (Drive: 9 plays, 70 yards, 3:26; Miami 17–10)
  • (8:30) MIA – Jaylan Knighton 2-yard run, (Andres Borregales kick) (Drive: 5 plays, 80 yards, 2:04; Miami 24–10)
  • (3:04) MIA – Andres Borregales 29-yard field goal (Drive: 8 plays, 41 yards, 2:38; Miami 27–10)
  • (0:00) MIA – Andres Borregales 25-yard field goal (Drive: 14 plays, 75 yards, 2:00; Miami 30–10)
Third quarter
  • (9:43) MIA – Andres Borregales 43-yard field goal (Drive: 12 plays, 49 yards, 5:17; Miami 33–10)
  • (7:15) MIA – Charleston Rambo 14-yard pass from Tyler Van Dyke, (Andres Borregales kick) (Drive: 4 plays, 32 yards, 1:22; Miami 40–10)
  • (1:16) MIA – Thaddius Franklin Jr. 9-yard run, (Camden Price kick) (Drive: 8 plays, 53 yards, 2:23; Miami 47–10)
Fourth quarter
  • No scoring plays.
StatisticsMIADUKE
First downs3315
Plays–yards91–53669–224
Rushes–yards36–14034–62
Passing yards390157
Passing: Comp–Att–Int35–52–021–35–1
Time of possession32:2827:22
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
MiamiPassingTyler Van Dyke34/49, 381 yards, 3 TD
RushingJaylen Knighton13 carries, 51 yards, TD
ReceivingCharleston Rambo8 receptions 101 yards, 2 TD
DukePassingGunnar Holmberg20/33, 148 yards, INT
RushingMateo Durant22 carries, 68 yards
ReceivingJalon Calhoun4 receptions, 33 yards

Rankings
Further information: 2021 NCAA Division I FBS football rankings
Ranking movements
Legend: ██ Increase in ranking. ██ Decrease in ranking.
NR = Not ranked. RV = Received votes. т = Tied with team above or below. ( ) = First place votes.
Week
Poll Pre 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 Final 
AP 14 22 24 NR NR NR  
Coaches 16 24 RV RV NR NR  
CFP Not released Not released

References
  1. https://www.themiamihurricane.com/2021/01/14/diaz-makes-additional-coaching-changes-finalizes-2021-staff/
  2. "2021 Miami Football Schedule". FBSchedules.com. Retrieved January 30, 2021.
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