Overview

• Kickoff is Friday at 7 p.m. ET at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens with television coverage on ESPN.
• Miami enters 5-0 and ranked No. 2, while Louisville is 4-1; both teams are coming off a bye week.
• The betting line lists the Hurricanes as 13.5-point favorites ahead of the ACC matchup.
• Miami’s front, led by Rueben Bain Jr. and Akheem Mesidor, draws focus against a Louisville offensive line that has struggled to protect quarterback Miller Moss and open rushing lanes.
• Louisville’s pass rush has produced 14 sacks and ranks No. 2 nationally per Pro Football Focus, testing a Miami offensive line that has graded well against strong defenses.