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No. 5 Miami Visits Wake Forest With Secondary Shorthanded

A depleted Miami secondary turns tonight's matchup into a test of the Hurricanes' high‑powered offense against Wake Forest's experienced, physical unit.

Photo Credit: David Lebowitz, Photo Editor // Redshirt junior running back CharMar Brown runs into the end zone against the Stanford Cardinal at Stanford Stadium on Friday, Sept. 4, 2026.

Overview

  • The game kicks off at 7:30 p.m. ET on Friday, Sept. 18 at Allegacy Financial Stadium in Winston‑Salem and will air on ESPN.
  • Miami enters as about a 20‑point favorite with the over/under in the mid‑50s, reflecting market confidence in Miami while leaving room for betting value.
  • Miami will be without starting outside corners OJ Frederique Jr. and Xavier Lucas, forcing lineup shifts that move Bryce Fitzgerald and rookie JJ Dunnigan into new roles on defense.
  • Wake Forest starts dual‑threat quarterback Gio Lopez, who has strong early passing and rushing numbers and figures to test Miami's reworked secondary.
  • The SportsLine model, after 10,000 simulations, projects roughly 47 combined points and favors the Under in 66% of runs, a view shaped by Miami's blowout opponent mix and Wake Forest's veteran, physical roster.