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No. 5 Miami Hosts Bethune-Cookman After Week 1 Win Over Notre Dame

The home matchup serves as a live depth check for a reshaped Miami roster under Mario Cristobal.

Miami exits the tunnel at Hard Rock during season opener versus ND. Photo credit: Brian Mulvey
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Overview

  • Kickoff is set for 7:00 p.m. Saturday at Hard Rock Stadium, the second of four straight home games for Miami.
  • Bethune-Cookman enters 0-1 after a 42-9 loss to FIU, with Timmy McClain going 18-of-28 for 164 yards and Cam'Ron Ransom 5-of-10 for 77 yards.
  • Quarterback Carson Beck opened with 205 passing yards and two touchdowns, while true freshman Malachi Toney posted 82 receiving yards and a score and earned 247Sports’ freshman of the week.
  • Defensive lineman Rueben Bain Jr. tipped an interception and sealed the Notre Dame win with a sack, earning ACC Defensive Lineman of the Week.
  • Miami is 7-0 all time against Bethune-Cookman and won 48-7 in 2023, and the staff views this meeting as a chance to evaluate rotations with respect for Raymond Woodie Jr.’s group.