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2021 Miami Hurricanes football team
American college football season
The 2021 Miami Hurricanes football team (variously "Miami", "The U", "UM", "'Canes") represented the University of Miami during the 2021 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Hurricanes were led by third-year head coach Manny Diaz, who was dismissed on December 6. They played their home games at Hard Rock Stadium, competing as a member of the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC).
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| Conference | Atlantic Coast Conference |
| Division | Coastal Division |
| Record | 7–5 (5–3 ACC) |
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| Offensive coordinator | Rhett Lashlee (2nd season) |
| Offensive scheme | Spread |
| Base defense | 4–3 |
| Home stadium | Hard Rock Stadium |
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| No. 15 Wake Forest xy | 7 | – | 1 | 11 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 20 NC State | 6 | – | 2 | 9 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 14 Clemson | 6 | – | 2 | 10 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Louisville | 4 | – | 4 | 6 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Florida State | 4 | – | 4 | 5 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Syracuse | 2 | – | 6 | 5 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Boston College | 2 | – | 6 | 6 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| No. 13 Pittsburgh xy$ | 7 | – | 1 | 11 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Miami (FL) | 5 | – | 3 | 7 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Virginia | 4 | – | 4 | 6 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Virginia Tech | 4 | – | 4 | 6 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| North Carolina | 3 | – | 5 | 6 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Georgia Tech | 2 | – | 6 | 3 | – | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Duke | 0 | – | 8 | 3 | – | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Championship: Pittsburgh 45, Wake Forest 21 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The Hurricanes finished their regular season with a 7–5 overall record and accepted a bid to play in the Sun Bowl, where they were scheduled to face the Washington State Cougars. On December 26, the Hurricanes announced their withdrawal from the bowl, due to COVID-19 issues; organizers stated that they would try to secure a replacement team to face Washington State.[1] The following day, the Central Michigan Chippewas were named as the Sun Bowl replacement team.[2]
Position key
| Back | B | Center | C | Cornerback | CB | Defensive back | DB | |||
| Defensive end | DE | Defensive lineman | DL | Defensive tackle | DT | End | E | |||
| Fullback | FB | Place Kicker | PK | Guard | G | Halfback | HB | Kicker | K | |
| Kickoff returner | KR | Offensive tackle | OT | Offensive lineman | OL | Linebacker | LB | |||
| Long snapper | LS | Split end | SE | Punter | P | Punt returner | PR | Quarterback | QB | |
| Running back | RB | Safety | S | Tight end | TE | Wide receiver | WR |
Coaching changes
Blake Baker former defensive coordinator for the Hurricanes, accepted a position as a linebackers coach for the LSU Tigers after Manny Diaz announced he would start taking over play calling duties for the Hurricanes.[3]
Players
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| Jaelan Phillips | 15 | DL | 6’5 | 266 | RS Junior | Redlands, CA | Declared for NFL Draft |
| Brevin Jordan | 9 | TE | 6’3 | 245 | Junior | Las Vegas, NV | Declared for NFL Draft |
| Quincy Roche | 2 | DL | 5’10 | 206 | Junior | Randallstown, MD | Declared for NFL Draft |
| José Borregales | 30 | PK | 5'10 | 205 | RS Senior | Miami, FL | Graduated |
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Transfers
Outgoing
The Miami Hurricanes lost six players via transfer from the 2020 season.
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| Christian Williams | #4 | CB | 6’1 | 186 | Daphne, AL | Sophomore | USF |
| Patrick Joyner | #52 | LB | 6’2 | 223 | Homestead, FL |  Freshmen | Utah State |
| Tate Martell | #18 | QB | 5’11 | 193 | Las Vegas, NV | Sophomore | UNLV |
| Robert Burns | #4 | HB | 5’11 | 219 | Miami, FL | Sophomore | Connecticut |
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2021 NFL Draft
Main article: 2021 NFL Draft
The following Hurricanes players were selected in the 2021 NFL Draft.
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| 1 | 18 | Jaelan Phillips | DE | Miami Dolphins |
| 1 | 30 | Gregory Rousseau | DE | Buffalo Bills |
| 5 | 147 | Brevin Jordan | TE | Houston Texans |
| 6 | 216 | Quincy Roche | LB | Pittsburgh Steelers |
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Award Watch Lists
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| Heisman Trophy | D'Eriq King | QB | RS Sr. |
| Maxwell Award | D'Eriq King | QB | RS Sr. |
| Chuck Bednarik Award | D'Eriq King | QB | RS Sr. |
| Bubba Bolden | S | RS Jr. | |
| Biletnikoff Award | Mike Harley Jr. | WR | Sr. |
| Bronko Nagurski Award | Bubba Bolden | S | RS Jr. |
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| Date | Time | Opponent | Rank | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
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| September 4 | 3:30 p.m. | vs. No. 1 Alabama* | No. 14 | ABC | L 13–44 | 71,829 | |
| September 11 | 7:00 p.m. | Appalachian State* | No. 22 | ESPNU | W 25–23 | 45,877 | |
| September 18 | 12:00 p.m. | Michigan State* | No. 24 |
| ABC | L 17–38 | 46,427 |
| September 25 | 12:30 p.m. | Central Connecticut* |
| ACCRSN | W 69–0 | 44,019 | |
| September 30 | 7:30 p.m. | Virginia |
| ESPN | L 28–30 | 37,269 | |
| October 16 | 3:30 p.m. | at North Carolina | ACCN | L 42–45 | 50,500 | ||
| October 23 | 7:30 p.m. | No. 18 NC State |
| ESPN2 | W 31–30 | 43,293 | |
| October 30 | 12:00 p.m. | at No. 17 Pittsburgh | ACCN | W 38–34 | 46,977 | ||
| November 6 | 12:30 p.m. | Georgia Tech |
| ACCRSN | W 33–30 | 48,161 | |
| November 13 | 3:30 p.m. | at Florida State | ESPN | L 28–31 | 71,917 | ||
| November 20 | 7:30 p.m. | Virginia Tech |
| ACCN | W 38–26 | 40,839 | |
| November 27 | 12:30 p.m. | at Duke | ACCRSN | W 47–10 | 17,391 | ||
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Vs. No. 1 Alabama (Chick-fil-A Kickoff Game)
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| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| No. 1 Crimson Tide | 10 | 17 | 14 | 3 | 44 |
| No. 14 Hurricanes | 0 | 3 | 10 | 0 | 13 |
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No. 1 Alabama Crimson Tide vs. No. 14 Miami Hurricanes
at Mercedes-Benz Stadium • Atlanta, GA
- Date: September 4
- Game time: 3:30 p.m.
- Game weather: None (retractable roof closed)
- Game attendance: 71,829
- TV announcers (ABC): Sean McDonough (play-by-play), Todd Blackledge (color), Todd McShay and Molly McGrath (sideline)
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| Statistics | ALA | MIA |
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| First downs | 28 | 17 |
| Plays–yards | 77–510 | 64–266 |
| Rushes–yards | 38–156 | 31–87 |
| Passing yards | 354 | 179 |
| Passing: comp–att–int | 28–39–0 | 23–33–2 |
| Time of possession | 37:02 | 22:58 |
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| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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| Alabama | Passing | Bryce Young | 27/38, 344 yards, 4 TD |
| Rushing | Brian Robinson Jr. | 12 carries, 60 yards | |
| Receiving | Jameson Williams | 4 receptions, 126 yards, TD | |
| Miami | Passing | D'Eriq King | 23/30, 179 yards, TD, 2 INT |
| Rushing | Cam'Ron Harris | 12 carries, 37 yards | |
| Receiving | Xavier Restrepo | 3 receptions, 55 yards, TD |
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Appalachian State
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| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Mountaineers | 7 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 23 |
| No. 22 Hurricanes | 9 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 25 |
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Game Two – Appalachian State (1–0) at No. 22 Miami Hurricanes (0–1)
at Hard Rock Stadium • Miami Gardens, Florida
- Date: Saturday, September 11, 2021
- Game time: 7:00 p.m. EDT
- Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 87 °F (31 °C) •
- Referee: Kyle Olsen
- TV announcers (ESPNU): Clay Matvick (play-by-play), Rocky Boiman (analyst), Tiffany Blackman (sideline)
- Pregame line: Miami −7.5
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| Statistics | APP | MIA |
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| First downs | 19 | 25 |
| Plays–yards | 74–326 | 80–367 |
| Rushes–yards | 41–130 | 44–167 |
| Passing yards | 199 | 200 |
| Passing: comp–att–int | 21–34–1 | 20–33–0 |
| Time of possession | 32:12 | 27:48 |
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| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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| Appalachian State | Passing | Chase Brice | 21/34, 199 yards, TD, INT |
| Rushing | Camerun Peoples | 17 carries, 95 yards, TD | |
| Receiving | Corey Sutton | 7 receptions, 60 yards | |
| Miami | Passing | D'Eriq King | 20/33, 200 yards |
| Rushing | Cam'Ron Harris | 18 carries, 91 yards, TD | |
| Receiving | Key'Shawn Smith | 4 receptions, 70 yards |
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Michigan State
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| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Spartans | 0 | 10 | 7 | 21 | 38 |
| No. 24 Hurricanes | 0 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 17 |
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Game Three – Michigan State Spartans (2–0) at No. 24 Miami Hurricanes (1–1)
at Hard Rock Stadium • Miami Gardens, Florida
- Date: Saturday, September 18, 2021
- Game time: 12:00 p.m. EDT
- Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 88 °F (31 °C) •
- Game attendance: 46,427
- Referee: Jerry McGinn
- TV announcers (ABC): Joe Tessitore (play-by-play), Greg McElroy (analyst), Katie George (sideline)
- Pregame line: Miami −7
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| Statistics | MSU | MIA |
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| First downs | 23 | 29 |
| Plays–yards | 72–454 | 84–440 |
| Rushes–yards | 41–193 | 24–52 |
| Passing yards | 261 | 388 |
| Passing: comp–att–int | 18–31–0 | 38–60–2 |
| Time of possession | 31:15 | 28:45 |
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| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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| Michigan State | Passing | Payton Thorne | 18/31, 261 yards, 4 TD |
| Rushing | Kenneth Walker III | 27 carries, 182 yards | |
| Receiving | Jalen Nailor | 4 receptions, 82 yards, 2 TD | |
| Miami | Passing | D'Eriq King | 38/59, 388 yards, 2 TD , 2 INT |
| Rushing | Cam'Ron Harris | 11 carries, 44 yards | |
| Receiving | Charleston Rambo | 12 receptions, 156 yards, 2 TD |
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Central Connecticut
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| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Blue Devils | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hurricanes | 21 | 28 | 13 | 7 | 69 |
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Game Four – Central Connecticut Blue Devils (1–2) at Miami Hurricanes (1–2)
at Hard Rock Stadium • Miami Gardens, Florida
- Date: Saturday, September 25, 2021
- Game time: 12:30 p.m. EDT
- Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 87 °F (31 °C) •
- Game attendance: 44,019
- Referee: Jerry Magallanes
- TV announcers (ACCRSN): Tom Werme (play-by-play), Charles Arbuckle (analyst)
- Pregame line: Miami −46
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| Statistics | CCSU | MIA |
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| First downs | 11 | 31 |
| Plays–yards | 63–198 | 70–739 |
| Rushes–yards | 27–29 | 45–322 |
| Passing yards | 169 | 417 |
| Passing: comp–att–int | 19–37–1 | 21–25–0 |
| Time of possession | 33:01 | 26:59 |
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| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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| Central Connecticut | Passing | Romelo Williams | 15/28, 132 yards, INT |
| Rushing | Nasir Smith | 12 carries, 22 yards | |
| Receiving | Tyshaun James | 4 receptions, 49 yards | |
| Miami | Passing | Tyler Van Dyke | 10/11, 270 yards, 3 TD |
| Rushing | Cam'Ron Harris | 10 carries, 100 yards, 2 TD | |
| Receiving | Brashard Smith | 5 receptions, 91 yards, TD |
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Virginia
See also: 2021 Virginia Cavaliers football team
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| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Cavaliers | 9 | 7 | 11 | 3 | 30 |
| Hurricanes | 0 | 7 | 14 | 7 | 28 |
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Game Five – Virginia Cavaliers (2–2) at Miami Hurricanes (2–2)
at Hard Rock Stadium • Miami Gardens, Florida
- Date: Thursday, September 30, 2021
- Game time: 7:30 p.m. EDT
- Game weather: Partly Cloudy • Temperature: 82 °F (28 °C) •
- Game attendance: 37,269
- TV announcers (ESPN): Matt Barrie (play-by-play), Roddy Jones (analyst), Harry Lyles Jr. (sideline)
- Pregame line: Miami −5.5
More information Statistics, UVA ...
| Statistics | UVA | MIA |
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| First downs | 23 | 18 |
| Plays–yards | 79–449 | 69–372 |
| Rushes–yards | 35–181 | 40–169 |
| Passing yards | 268 | 203 |
| Passing: comp–att–int | 25–44–1 | 15–29–0 |
| Time of possession | 34:24 | 25:36 |
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| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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| Virginia | Passing | Brennan Armstrong | 25/44, 268 yards, TD, INT |
| Rushing | Wayne Taulapapa | 11 carries, 63 yards, TD | |
| Receiving | Billy Kemp | 9 receptions, 81 yards | |
| Miami | Passing | Tyler Van Dyke | 15/29, 203 yards, TD |
| Rushing | Cam'Ron Harris | 14 carries, 112 yards, TD | |
| Receiving | Charleston Rambo | 5 receptions, 99 yards |
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North Carolina
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| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Hurricanes | 10 | 7 | 17 | 8 | 42 |
| Tar Heels | 14 | 17 | 7 | 7 | 45 |
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Game Six – Miami Hurricanes (2–3) at North Carolina Tar Heels (3–3)
at Kenan Memorial Stadium • Chapel Hill, North Carolina
- Date: Saturday, October 16, 2021
- Game time: 3:30 p.m. EDT
- Game weather: Partly Cloudy • Temperature: 77 °F (25 °C) •
- TV announcers (ACCN): Wes Durham (play-by-play), Roddy Jones (analyst)
- Pregame line: North Carolina −7.5
More information Statistics, MIA ...
| Statistics | MIA | UNC |
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| First downs | 30 | 22 |
| Plays–yards | 79–421 | 74–382 |
| Rushes–yards | 34–157 | 48–228 |
| Passing yards | 264 | 154 |
| Passing: comp–att–int | 20–45–3 | 17–26–1 |
| Time of possession | 26:09 | 33:51 |
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| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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| Miami | Passing | Tyler Van Dyke | 20/45, 264 yards, TD, 3 INT |
| Rushing | Jaylan Knighton | 17 carries, 92 yards, 2 TD | |
| Receiving | Jaylan Knighton | 7 receptions, 73 yards, TD | |
| North Carolina | Passing | Sam Howell | 17/26, 154 yards, 2 TD, INT |
| Rushing | Ty Chandler | 18 carries, 104 yards, 2 TD | |
| Receiving | Josh Downs | 11 receptions, 96 yards, TD |
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No. 18 NC State
See also: 2021 NC State Wolfpack football team
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| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| No. 18 Wolfpack | 3 | 14 | 3 | 10 | 30 |
| Hurricanes | 7 | 7 | 10 | 7 | 31 |
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Game Seven – No. 18 NC State Wolfpack (5–1) at Miami Hurricanes (2–4)
at Hard Rock Stadium • Miami Gardens, Florida
- Date: Saturday, October 23, 2021
- Game time: 7:30 p.m. EDT
- Game weather: Partly Cloudy • Temperature: 84 °F (29 °C) •
- TV announcers (ESPN2): Anish Shroff (play-by-play), Mike Golic Jr. (analyst), Taylor McGregor (sideline)
- Pregame line: NC State −3.5
More information Statistics, NCST ...
| Statistics | NCST | MIA |
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| First downs | 18 | 18 |
| Plays–yards | 64–421 | 70–415 |
| Rushes–yards | 22–111 | 38–95 |
| Passing yards | 310 | 325 |
| Passing: comp–att–int | 24–42–0 | 25–33–0 |
| Time of possession | 28:30 | 31:29 |
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| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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| NC State | Passing | Devin Leary | 24/42, 310 yards, 2 TD |
| Rushing | Ricky Pearson Jr. | 9 carries, 54 yards | |
| Receiving | Emeka Emezie | 3 receptions, 75 yards | |
| Miami | Passing | Tyler Van Dyke | 25/33, 325 yards, 4 TD |
| Rushing | Jaylan Knighton | 21 carries, 83 yards | |
| Receiving | Charleston Rambo | 9 receptions, 127 yards, 2 TD |
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No. 17 Pittsburgh
See also: 2021 Pittsburgh Panthers football team
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| Hurricanes | 21 | 10 | 7 | 0 | 38 |
| No. 17 Panthers | 10 | 7 | 14 | 3 | 34 |
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Game Eight – Miami Hurricanes (3–4) at #17 Pittsburgh Panthers (6–1)
at Heinz Field • Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Date: Saturday, October 30, 2021
- Game time: 12:00 p.m. EDT
- Game weather: Rainy • Temperature: 58 °F (14 °C) •
- TV announcers (ACCN): Chris Cotter (play-by-play), Mark Herzlich (analyst), Jalyn Johnson (sideline)
- Pregame line: Pittsburgh −9.0
More information Statistics, MIA ...
| Statistics | MIA | PITT |
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| First downs | 27 | 32 |
| Plays–yards | 71–492 | 79–587 |
| Rushes–yards | 26–71 | 23–68 |
| Passing yards | 428 | 519 |
| Passing: comp–att–int | 32–42–1 | 39–56–2 |
| Time of possession | 29:55 | 28:18 |
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| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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| Miami | Passing | Tyler Van Dyke | 32/42, 428 yards, 3 TD, INT |
| Rushing | Jaylan Knighton | 17 carries, 80 yards, TD | |
| Receiving | Charleston Rambo | 7 receptions, 101 yards | |
| Pittsburgh | Passing | Kenny Pickett | 39/55, 519 yards, 3 TD, 2 INT |
| Rushing | Vincent Davis | 6 carries, 45 yards | |
| Receiving | Jordan Addison | 8 receptions, 145 yards |
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Georgia Tech
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| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Yellow Jackets | 7 | 14 | 7 | 2 | 30 |
| Hurricanes | 14 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 33 |
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Game Nine – Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets (3–5) at Miami Hurricanes (4–4)
More information Statistics, GT ...
| Statistics | GT | MIA |
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| First downs | 15 | 24 |
| Plays–yards | 71–329 | 76–563 |
| Rushes–yards | 32–135 | 41–175 |
| Passing yards | 194 | 389 |
| Passing: comp–att–int | 21–38–1 | 22–34–0 |
| Time of possession | 34:13 | 25:47 |
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| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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| Georgia Tech | Passing | Jeff Sims | 21/38, 194 yards, TD, INT |
| Rushing | Jordan Mason | 8 carries, 75 yards, TD | |
| Receiving | Jahmyr Gibbs | 4 receptions, 72 yards, TD | |
| Miami | Passing | Tyler Van Dyke | 22/34, 389 yards, 3 TD |
| Rushing | Jaylan Knighton | 32 carries, 162 yards, TD | |
| Receiving | Charleston Rambo | 7 receptions, 210 yards, TD |
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Florida State
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| Hurricanes | 0 | 7 | 7 | 14 | 28 |
| Seminoles | 14 | 6 | 0 | 11 | 31 |
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Game Ten – Miami Hurricanes (5–4) at Florida State Seminoles (3–6)
at Doak Campbell Stadium • Tallahassee, Florida
- Date: Saturday, November 13, 2021
- Game time: 12:30 p.m. EDT
- Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 68 °F (20 °C) •
- TV announcers (ESPN): Mark Jones (play-by-play), Robert Griffin III (analyst), Quint Kessenich (sideline)
- Pregame line: Miami −2.5
More information Statistics, MIA ...
| Statistics | MIA | FSU |
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| First downs | 20 | 24 |
| Plays–yards | 70–359 | 74–434 |
| Rushes–yards | 23–43 | 48–160 |
| Passing yards | 316 | 274 |
| Passing: comp–att–int | 25–47–2 | 18–26–0 |
| Time of possession | 23:51 | 36:09 |
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| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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| Miami | Passing | Tyler Van Dyke | 25/47, 316 yards, 4 TD, 2 INT |
| Rushing | Jaylan Knighton | 16 carries, 32 yards | |
| Receiving | Charleston Rambo | 6 receptions, 95 yards | |
| Florida State | Passing | Jordan Travis | 18/26, 274 yards |
| Rushing | Jashaun Corbin | 15 carries, 68 yards, TD | |
| Receiving | Jakhi Douglas | 4 receptions, 90 yards |
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Virginia Tech
See also: 2021 Virginia Tech Hokies football team
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| Hokies | 3 | 10 | 13 | 0 | 26 |
| Hurricanes | 14 | 14 | 3 | 7 | 38 |
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Game Eleven – Virginia Tech Hokies (5–5) at Miami Hurricanes (5–5)
at Hard Rock Stadium • Miami Gardens, Florida
- Date: Saturday, November 20, 2021
- Game time: 7:30 p.m. EDT
- Game weather: Showers • Temperature: 77 °F (25 °C) •
- TV announcers (ACCN): Wes Durham (play-by-play), Roddy Jones (analyst), Taylor Davis (sideline)
- Pregame line: Miami −7.5
More information Statistics, VT ...
| Statistics | VT | MIA |
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| First downs | 18 | 22 |
| Plays–yards | 71–375 | 63–411 |
| Rushes–yards | 43–227 | 28–63 |
| Passing yards | 148 | 357 |
| Passing: comp–att–int | 19–28–0 | 19–33–0 |
| Time of possession | 33:42 | 26:18 |
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| Virginia Tech | Passing | Braxton Burmeister | 14/17, 109 yards, TD |
| Rushing | Connor Blumrick | 20 carries, 132 yards | |
| Receiving | Tré Turner | 5 receptions, 44 yards, TD | |
| Miami | Passing | Tyler Van Dyke | 19/33, 357 yards, 3 TD |
| Rushing | Thaddius Franklin Jr. | 9 carries, 36 yards | |
| Receiving | Charleston Rambo | 7 receptions, 116 yards |
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Duke
See also: 2021 Duke Blue Devils football team
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| Hurricanes | 10 | 20 | 17 | 0 | 47 |
| Blue Devils | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
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Game Twelve – Miami Hurricanes (6–5) at Duke Blue Devils (3–8)
More information Statistics, MIA ...
| Statistics | MIA | DUKE |
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| First downs | 33 | 15 |
| Plays–yards | 91–536 | 69–224 |
| Rushes–yards | 36–140 | 34–62 |
| Passing yards | 390 | 157 |
| Passing: comp–att–int | 35–52–0 | 21–35–1 |
| Time of possession | 32:28 | 27:22 |
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More information Team, Category ...
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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| Miami | Passing | Tyler Van Dyke | 34/49, 381 yards, 3 TD |
| Rushing | Jaylen Knighton | 13 carries, 51 yards, TD | |
| Receiving | Charleston Rambo | 8 receptions 101 yards, 2 TD | |
| Duke | Passing | Gunnar Holmberg | 20/33, 148 yards, INT |
| Rushing | Mataeo Durant | 22 carries, 68 yards | |
| Receiving | Jalon Calhoun | 4 receptions, 33 yards |
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Further information: 2021 NCAA Division I FBS football rankings
See also: 2022 NFL Draft
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| Round | Pick | Player | Position | NFL Club |
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| 7 | 234 | Jonathan Ford | DT | Green Bay Packers |
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- Sallee, Barrett (December 27, 2021). "Central Michigan to play Washington State in Sun Bowl after Miami pulls out due to COVID-19 issues". CBS Sports. Retrieved December 27, 2021.
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