Miami Hurricanes
Overall Rank: #27
#5 ACC
2021 Record: 7-5, 5-3
2021 Bowl: Cheez-It Bowl vs. Oklahoma State (L 34-37)
Coach: Mario Cristobal (0-0 at Miami, 62-60 overall)
Offensive Coordinator: Josh Gattis
Defensive Coordinator: Kevin Steele
Returning Leaders:
Rushing: Jaylan Knighton, RB, 561 yards
Passing: Tyler Van Dyke, QB, 2,931 yards
Receiving: Key’Shawn Smith, WR, 405 yards
Tackles: Corey Flagg, LB, 60
Sacks: Corey Flagg, LB, 3; Keontra Smith, LB, 3
Interceptions: James Williams, S, 2
Other Key Returnees: WR Xavier Restrepo, TE Will Mallory, OL DJ Scaife, OL Zion Nelson, LB Waynmon Steed, S Kamren Kinchens, CB Tyrique Stevenson, LB Gilbert Frierson, CB Te’Cory Couch, DL Jahfari Harvey, DL Leonard Taylor
Key Losses: QB D’Eriq King, RB Cam’Ron Harris, WR Charleston Rambo, WR Mike Harley, S Amari Carter, S Bubba Bolden, DL Nesta Jade Silvera, DL Zach McCloud, DE Deandre Johnson
Projected Bowl: Holiday Bowl
2021 Team Stats:
Rushing Offense: 127.7 (97th in nation, 12th in conference)
Passing Offense: 321.2 (10, 3)
Total Offense: 448.8 (19, 5)
Scoring Offense: 34.1 (23, 5)
Rushing Defense: 139.0 (44, 5)
Pass Defense: 250.6 (102, 11)
Total Defense: 389.6 (75, 7)
Scoring Defense: 28.2 (82, 9)
Turnover Margin: -0.58 (108, 12)
Sacks: 2.75 (35, 4)
Sacks Allowed: 2.50 (89, 8)
