The Miami (OH) RedHawks (0-0) visit the Northwestern Wildcats (0-0) at Lanny and Sharon Martin Athletics Facility on Saturday, August 31, 2024.
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When is Northwestern vs. Miami (OH) and when does it start?
This matchup between the Wildcats and RedHawks is scheduled on Saturday, August 31, 2024. Expect to see the kickoff at 3:30 p.m. ET.
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Northwestern Stats & Insights
The Wildcats went 8-5 a year ago and won the Las Vegas Bowl. They scored 22.1 points per game (106th in the nation) while allowing 22.5 (40th).
Northwestern ranked 10th-worst in total offense (303.9 yards per game) last season, but it played a little better on defense, ranking 36th with 340.8 yards allowed per game.
The Wildcats had the 96th-ranked offense last year in terms of passing yards (202.0 passing yards per game), and they were more effective on defense, ranking 15th-best with just 182.9 passing yards allowed per game.
While Northwestern’s run defense ranked 80th with 157.8 rushing yards allowed per game last season, it was less successful on offense, ranking 13th-worst (101.9 rushing yards per game).
The Wildcats owned the third-best turnover margin in college football last season at +13, forcing 22 turnovers (27th in the FBS) while turning it over nine times (sixth in the FBS).
Miami (OH) Stats & Insights
The RedHawks’ 2023 record was 11-3, and they lost the Cure Bowl. They averaged 25.6 points per game on offense (79th in college football) while giving up 15.9 per contest on defense (seventh).
Miami (OH) ranked 24th-worst in the FBS in total offense (323.5 yards per game) last season, but it played a little better on defense, ranking 26th with 330.4 yards allowed per contest.
The RedHawks ranked 13th-worst in passing offense last season (165.4 passing yards per game), but they played better on defense, ranking 27th with 198.2 passing yards allowed per game.
Offensively, Miami (OH) ranked 65th in the FBS last season with 158.1 rushing yards per game. Meanwhile, it ranked 36th in rushing yards allowed per contest (132.2).
With 18 forced turnovers (58th in the FBS) against 16 turnovers committed (47th in the FBS), the RedHawks (+2) had the 50th-ranked turnover margin in college football last season.
Northwestern Key Players (2023)
Last season, Ben Bryant put together 1,807 yards (139.0 yards per game), a 62.5% completion percentage (173-of-277), 13 touchdowns, and six interceptions.
Cam Porter went to work last year, rushing for 651 yards on 166 attempts (50.1 yards per game) and scoring four touchdowns.
Anthony Tyus III churned out 238 yards on 50 carries (18.3 ypg), with one rushing touchdown last season.
In the previous season, Cam Johnson picked up 54 receptions for 715 yards and six touchdowns. He averaged 55.0 yards per game.
Bryce Kirtz produced last year by grabbing 49 passes for 701 yards and five touchdowns. He averaged 53.9 receiving yards per game.
Last season A.J. Henning reeled in 45 passes for 418 yards and four touchdowns, averaging 32.2 receiving yards per game.
Miami (OH) Key Players (2023)
Brett Gabbert completed 59.4% of his passes to throw for 1,634 yards and 14 touchdowns last season.
Rashad Amos racked up 13 rushing touchdowns on 76.8 yards per game last season.
Last season Aveon Smith rushed for 20.0 yards per game. He also scored one touchdown.
Gage Larvadain averaged 48.5 yards on three receptions per game and compiled six receiving touchdowns in 2023.
Cade McDonald averaged 25.4 receiving yards per game in 2023, scoring three touchdowns.
Javon Tracy grabbed 22 passes on his way to 348 receiving yards and two touchdowns a season ago.
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