Overview

• Florida enters 1-2 and visits Miami at 7:30 p.m. ET on ABC, with sportsbooks listing the Hurricanes as about 7.5-point favorites.
• Quarterback DJ Lagway is coming off a five-interception game at LSU after an offseason of injuries that delayed full reps; he has 629 passing yards with five touchdowns and six interceptions through three games.
• Lagway’s representative says he will rebound, as outside voices float a redshirt as an option under the NCAA four-game participation rule.
• ESPN’s SP+ projects Miami by roughly 10 points and FPI leans Hurricanes, while film-centric analysts note Florida’s defense has allowed only 38 points in three games.
• The matchup carries program stakes for Napier, whose future is described as at risk if the skid continues, even as Miami’s Mario Cristobal publicly praises Florida’s talent and UF’s road record vs ranked teams under Napier stands at 0-11.