Overview
- Coach Mario Cristobal said starting receiver CJ Daniels and starting corner OJ Frederique Jr. will be out a couple of weeks.
- Cristobal said it does not look like leading rusher Mark Fletcher Jr. will be available against Syracuse, though his status is not yet final.
- Defensive tackle Ahmad Moten Sr. is 50/50 to play this week after missing the SMU game.
- Miami plans to lean on running backs Marty Brown and Jordan Lyle, with opportunities for Girard Pringle Jr. and Chris Wheatley-Humphrey if Fletcher sits.
- With Frederique sidelined, Ethan O’Connor, Xavier Lucas and Damari Brown have taken on larger roles in the secondary, and coaches expect to keep the defensive calls unchanged.