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Miami Throttles Florida 26-7 Behind Dominant Defense

The defense-first statement vaulted Miami to No. 2 in the AP poll ahead of an Oct. 4 visit to Florida State.

Overview

  • Miami held Florida to 141 total yards, seven first downs and 0-for-13 on third down in a one-sided rivalry win.
  • Edge rusher Rueben Bain Jr. drew national notice with a 93.8 PFF defensive grade and 10 quarterback pressures.
  • With the air attack quiet, the Hurricanes leaned on the run as Mark Fletcher Jr. logged 116 yards and a touchdown and CharMar “Marty” Brown added 80 yards, two scores and a team-high 53 receiving yards.
  • Quarterback Carson Beck finished 17-of-30 for 160 yards with an interception as Florida’s defense contained Miami’s passing game before the ground game sealed it.
  • The victory moved Miami to 4-0 and No. 2 entering a bye, while Florida fell to 1-3 with DJ Lagway limited to 61 passing yards and growing public pressure on coach Billy Napier.