Overview
- Kickoff is 7:00 p.m. ET on ESPN at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens for the first-ever meeting between the programs.
- The Hurricanes look to steady themselves after a 24-21 loss to Louisville in which quarterback Carson Beck threw four interceptions.
- Stanford enters off a 20-13 upset of Florida State under interim coach Frank Reich but is 0-4 away from home this season.
- Quarterback Ben Gulbranson is listed as probable after a knee injury, with Elijah Brown available; top rusher Micah Ford is out, and secondary absences include Jay Green with Mitch Leigber sidelined for the first half for targeting.
- Miami’s defense ranks 13th in scoring and 15th in yards allowed led by Rueben Bain Jr., while Stanford’s pass defense has allowed heavy yardage and produced just one interception all year.