Overview
- Kickoff is 7:30 p.m. ET Saturday at Hard Rock Stadium with a national ABC telecast and ESPN’s College GameDay on site.
- The Hurricanes are 3-0 with a top-five ranking as quarterback Carson Beck leads a high-efficiency attack and draws Heisman attention.
- Florida arrives 1-2 after setbacks to USF and LSU, the latter featuring five interceptions by DJ Lagway and increasing pressure on Billy Napier.
- Gators associate head coach and running backs coach Jabbar Juluke will serve a three-game suspension following a pregame altercation, according to Napier.
- Miami is favored by roughly a touchdown (about −7 to −7.5) as previews stress the Hurricanes’ disruptive defensive front, led by Rueben Bain Jr. and Akheem Mesidor, against Florida’s offensive line.