The No. 8 Miami Hurricanes (5-0) hit the road for an ACC showdown against the California Golden Bears (3-1) on Saturday, October 5, 2024 at California Memorial Stadium.
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When is Miami (FL) vs. Cal and when does it start?
This matchup between the Hurricanes and Golden Bears will take place on Saturday, October 5, 2024. Be ready to see the kickoff at 10:30 p.m. ET.
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Miami (FL) Stats & Insights
The Hurricanes enter the matchup after winning 38-34 over the Virginia Tech Hokies in their last game on Sept. 27.
Miami (FL) has been a handful for opposing teams, ranking top-25 in both total offense (best with 585.6 yards per game) and total defense (13th-best with 265.0 yards allowed per game) this year.
The Hurricanes sport the 27th-ranked defense this year in terms of passing yards (172.0 allowed per game), and they’ve been more effective on offense, ranking best with 392.6 passing yards per game.
Defensively, Miami (FL) has been a top-25 unit in terms of rushing yards, ranking 16th-best by giving up just 93.0 per game. The Hurricanes rank 38th on offense (193.0 rushing yards per game).
The Hurricanes have been a tough matchup for opposing teams, as they rank top-25 in both scoring offense (second-best with 49.4 points per game) and scoring defense (16th-best with 15.0 points allowed per game) this year.
Cal Stats & Insights
The Golden Bears’ last game was a 14-9 loss to the Florida State Seminoles.
Cal’s defense has been paving the way for the team, as it ranks 20th-best in the FBS with 287.5 total yards surrendered per game. In terms of offense, it is accumulating 374.0 total yards per game, which ranks 83rd.
With 228.3 passing yards per game on offense, the Golden Bears rank 69th in the FBS. On defense, they rank 37th, surrendering 182.3 passing yards per contest.
In terms of rushing, Cal ranks 81st in the FBS on offense (145.8 rushing yards per game) and 27th defensively (105.3 rushing yards allowed per game).
The Golden Bears’ defense has been paving the way for the team, as they rank 11th-best in the FBS with 12.8 points surrendered per game. In terms of offense, they are accumulating 23.0 points per game, which ranks 101st.
Miami (FL) Key Players to Watch
Cameron Ward has 1,782 passing yards (356.4 ypg) to lead Miami (FL), completing 70.2% of his passes and throwing 18 touchdown passes and four interceptions this season. He’s also helped out on the ground with 146 rushing yards (29.2 ypg) on 22 carries with two rushing touchdowns.
The team’s top rusher, Damien Martinez, has carried the ball 54 times for 250 yards (50.0 per game), with four touchdowns this year. He’s also caught six passes for 79 yards (15.8 per game).
This season Jordan Lyle has piled up 235 yards (47.0 per game) on 31 attempts with three touchdowns.
Xavier Restrepo’s team-high 422 receiving yards (84.4 yards per game) have come on 25 receptions with five touchdowns.
Isaiah Horton has put together a 312-yard season so far (62.4 receiving yards per game) with two touchdowns, reeling in 22 passes.
Elijah Arroyo’s 11 catches have yielded 272 yards (54.4 ypg) and three touchdowns.
Cal Key Players to Watch
Fernando Mendoza has thrown for 892 yards (223.0 ypg) to lead Cal, completing 67.5% of his passes and collecting five touchdown passes and two interceptions this season.
Jaivian Thomas has carried the ball 38 times for a team-high 267 yards (66.8 per game), with one touchdown this year.
This season Jaydn Ott has racked up 40 carries for 133 yards (33.3 per game) and two touchdowns.
Nyziah Hunter’s team-high 182 receiving yards (45.5 yards per game) have come on 14 receptions with four touchdowns.
Corey Dyches has recorded 124 receiving yards (31.0 yards per game) and one touchdown, hauling in 10 passes this year.
Mason Starling’s eight receptions have turned into 110 yards (27.5 ypg).
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