The 2021 Miami RedHawks football team represented Miami University in the 2021 NCAA Division I FBS football season. They were led by eighth-year head coach Chuck Martin and played their home games at Yager Stadium in Oxford, Ohio, as members of the East Division of the Mid-American Conference.
Schedule
Preseason MAC media day The Mid-American Conference media day was held on July 20, 2021 at Ford Field in Detroit, Michigan. Miami was represented by head coach Chuck Martin, wide receiver Jack Sorenson and defensive back Mike Brown. The RedHawks were predicted to finish in third place in the East Division in the Mid-American preseason poll.
Game summaries At No. 8 Cincinnati
Statistics MIACIN First downs 17 27 Total yards 278 542 Rushing yards 169 247 Passing yards 109 295 Turnovers 0 3 Time of possession 34:15 25:45
Team Category Player StatisticsMiami Passing A. J. Mayer 9/28, 109 yards Rushing Keyon Mozee 15 rushes, 80 yards Receiving Mac Hippenhammer 3 receptions, 64 yardsCincinnati Passing Desmond Ridder 20/25, 295 yards, 4 TD, INT Rushing Jerome Ford 12 rushes, 121 yards, TD Receiving Tyler Scott 1 reception, 81 yards, TD
At Minnesota
Statistics MIAMINN First downs 20 19 Total yards 341 287 Rushing yards 104 175 Passing yards 237 112 Turnovers 2 0 Time of possession 27:24 32:36
Team Category Player StatisticsMiami Passing Brett Gabbert 14/29, 201 yards, 2 TD, INT Rushing Brett Gabbert 6 rushes, 27 yards Receiving Jack Sorenson 6 receptions, 97 yards, TDMinnesota Passing Tanner Morgan 8/17, 112 yards, 2 TD Rushing Trey Potts 34 rushes, 178 yards, 2 TD Receiving Dylan Wright 3 receptions, 73 yards, TD
LIU
Statistics LIUMIA First downs 13 27 Total yards 215 523 Rushing yards 37 229 Passing yards 178 294 Turnovers 0 1 Time of possession 35:20 24:40
Team Category Player StatisticsLIU Passing Camden Orth 15/21, 178 yards, TD Rushing Jonathan DeBique 10 rushes, 31 yards Receiving Tosin Oyekanmi 3 receptions, 67 yardsMiami Passing Brett Gabbert 10/16, 171 yards, 2 TD, INT Rushing David Afari 5 rushes, 78 yards Receiving Jack Sorenson 5 receptions, 86 yards, TD
At Army
Statistics MIAARMY First downs 13 16 Total yards 232 384 Rushing yards 28 384 Passing yards 204 0 Turnovers 1 0 Time of possession 20:24 39:36
Team Category Player StatisticsMiami Passing Brett Gabbert 11/25, 193 yards, TD Rushing Keyon Mozee 5 rushes, 11 yards Receiving Kevin Davis 2 receptions, 93 yards, TDArmy Passing Christian Anderson 0/5, 0 yards Rushing Christian Anderson 15 rushes, 236 yards, 2 TD Receiving None
Central Michigan
Statistics CMUMIA First downs 25 26 Total yards 430 514 Rushing yards 52 164 Passing yards 378 350 Turnovers 0 1 Time of possession 26:45 33:15
Team Category Player StatisticsCentral Michigan Passing Daniel Richardson 22/41, 326 yards, 2 TD Rushing Myles Bailey 8 rushes, 29 yards Receiving Dallas Dixon 7 receptions, 113 yards, TDMiami Passing A. J. Mayer 13/18, 179 yards, 2 TD, INT Rushing Keyon Mozee 13 rushes, 83 yards Receiving Mac Hippenhammer 8 receptions, 170 yards
At Eastern Michigan
Statistics MIAEMU First downs 19 16 Total yards 385 257 Rushing yards 126 31 Passing yards 259 206 Turnovers 1 1 Time of possession 25:52 34:08
Team Category Player StatisticsMiami Passing A. J. Mayer 16/39, 259 yards Rushing Tyre Shelton 9 rushes, 41 yards Receiving Jack Sorenson 7 receptions, 123 yardsEastern Michigan Passing Ben Bryant 21/31, 206 yards, TD, INT Rushing Darius Boone Jr. 9 rushes, 36 yards Receiving Dylan Drummond 7 receptions, 93 yards
Akron
Statistics AKRMIA First downs 21 22 Total yards 356 474 Rushing yards 65 245 Passing yards 291 229 Turnovers 1 1 Time of possession 29:07 30:53
Team Category Player StatisticsAkron Passing Zach Gibson 25/39, 291 yards, 3 TD Rushing Blake Hester 10 rushes, 29 yards Receiving Konata Mumpfield 10 receptions, 109 yardsMiami Passing A. J. Mayer 19/27, 229 yards, 3 TD Rushing Keyon Mozee 8 rushes, 73 yards, TD Receiving Jack Sorenson 5 receptions, 113 yards, TD
At Ball State
Statistics MIABALL First downs 18 20 Total yards 360 327 Rushing yards 126 100 Passing yards 234 227 Turnovers 0 2 Time of possession 34:32 25:28
Team Category Player StatisticsMiami Passing Brett Gabbert 20/24, 207 yards, 2 TD Rushing Tyre Shelton 14 rushes, 46 yards Receiving Jack Sorenson 8 receptions, 138 yardsBall State Passing Drew Plitt 22/34, 227 yards, 2 TD, INT Rushing Carson Steele 11 rushes, 49 yards Receiving Jayshon Jackson 8 receptions, 121 yards, TD
At Ohio
Statistics MIAOHIO First downs 24 19 Total yards 569 413 Rushing yards 77 124 Passing yards 492 289 Turnovers 1 1 Time of possession 27:38 32:22
Team Category Player StatisticsMiami Passing Brett Gabbert 32/55, 492 yards, 5 TD, INT Rushing Brett Gabbert 7 rushes, 23 yards Receiving Jack Sorenson 14 receptions, 283 yards, 2 TDOhio Passing Kurtis Rourke 23/32, 289 yards, 3 TD Rushing De'Montre Tuggle 11 rushes, 68 yards, 2 TD Receiving Isiah Cox 6 receptions, 106 yards, 2 TD
Buffalo
Statistics BUFMIA First downs 21 25 Total yards 361 536 Rushing yards 119 185 Passing yards 242 351 Turnovers 4 1 Time of possession 28:32 31:28
Team Category Player StatisticsBuffalo Passing Kyle Vantrease 11/20, 151 yards, INT Rushing Dylan McDuffie 20 rushes, 91 yards, TD Receiving Quian Williams 9 receptions, 104 yards, TDMiami Passing Brett Gabbert 21/28, 351 yards, 4 TD Rushing Keyon Mozee 15 rushes, 67 yards, TD Receiving Jalen Walker 7 receptions, 136 yards, TD
Bowling Green
Statistics BGSUMIA First downs 12 11 Total yards 258 346 Rushing yards 150 119 Passing yards 108 227 Turnovers 1 1 Time of possession 30:43 29:17
Team Category Player StatisticsBowling Green Passing Matt McDonald 13/28, 108 yards Rushing Nick Mosley 15 rushes, 94 yards Receiving Tyrone Broden 5 receptions, 53 yardsMiami Passing Brett Gabbert 10/20, 227 yards, 2 TD, INT Rushing Tyre Shelton 9 rushes, 56 yards, 2 TD Receiving Jack Sorenson 4 receptions, 111 yards, TD
At Kent State
Statistics MIAKENT First downs 31 32 Total yards 549 642 Rushing yards 144 303 Passing yards 405 339 Turnovers 2 2 Time of possession 28:58 31:02
Team Category Player StatisticsMiami Passing Brett Gabbert 26/51, 405 yards, 4 TD, 2 INT Rushing Kevin Davis 10 rushes, 56 yards Receiving Kenny Tracy 5 receptions, 104 yards, TDKent State Passing Dustin Crum 24/33, 325 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT Rushing Xavier Williams 13 rushes, 168 yards, 2 TD Receiving Keshunn Abram 7 receptions, 138 yards, TD
Vs. North Texas—Frisco Football Classic
Statistics UNTMIA First downs 18 26 Total yards 317 431 Rushing yards 89 203 Passing yards 228 228 Turnovers 2 0 Time of possession 21:39 38:21
Team Category Player StatisticsNorth Texas Passing Austin Aune 15/32, 228 yards, 2 INT Rushing Austin Aune 9 rushes, 28 yards, TD Receiving Roderic Burns 4 receptions, 87 yardsMiami Passing Brett Gabbert 22/31, 228 yards, 2 TD Rushing Kenny Tracy 14 rushes, 92 yards, TD Receiving Jack Sorenson 7 receptions, 116 yards
Personnel
References