The 2024 Miami Hurricanes football team represented the University of Miami in the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) during the 2024 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Hurricanes were led by Mario Cristobal in his third year as head coach. They played their home games at Hard Rock Stadium. They competed in the Pop-Tarts Bowl, losing 42-41 to No. 18 Iowa State.
Schedule
Rankings
Personnel Coaching staff Name Title Mario Cristobal Head coach Shannon Dawson Offensive coordinator/quarterbacks coach Lance Guidry Defensive coordinator Alex Mirabal Assistant head coach/offensive line coach Joe Salave'a Associate head coach/Run game coordinator/defensive line coach Kevin Beard Wide receivers coach Chevis Jackson Cornerbacks coach Matt Merritt Running backs coach Derek Nicholson Co-defensive coordinator/Linebackers coach Jason Taylor Defensive Line coach Cody Woodiel Tight ends coach
Roster
Game summaries at Florida (rivalry)
Statistics MIA UF First downs 25 17 Total yards 529 261 Rushing yards 144 139 Passing yards 385 122 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 26–36–1 14–26–2 Time of possession 34:30 25:30 Team Category Player StatisticsMiami (FL) Passing Cam Ward 26/36, 385 yards, 3 TD, INT Rushing Damien Martinez 15 carries, 65 yards Receiving Xavier Restrepo 7 receptions, 112 yards, TDFlorida Passing Graham Mertz 11/20, 91 yards, INT Rushing Montrell Johnson Jr. 11 carries, 106 yards, TD Receiving Eugene Wilson III 7 receptions, 50 yards
vs Florida A&M (FCS)
Statistics FAMU MIA First downs 13 31 Total yards 194 548 Rushing yards 52 224 Passing yards 142 324 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 15–28–3 26–33–0 Time of possession 25:18 34:42 Team Category Player StatisticsFlorida A&M Passing Daniel Richardson 13/17, 135 yards, INT Rushing Dorian Collier 5 carries, 31 yards Receiving Jamari Gassett 5 receptions, 61 yardsMiami (FL) Passing Cameron Ward 20/26, 304 yards, 3 TD Rushing Damien Martinez 10 carries, 90 yards, TD Receiving Xavier Restrepo 4 receptions, 104 yards, TD
vs Ball State
Statistics BALL MIA First downs 9 31 Total yards 115 750 Rushing yards 6 243 Passing yards 109 507 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 18–32–1 30–40–0 Time of possession 27:01 32:59 Team Category Player StatisticsBall State Passing Kadin Semonza 16/26, 111 yards, INT Rushing Braedon Sloan 5 carries, 13 yards Receiving Braedon Sloan 4 receptions, 41 yardsMiami (FL) Passing Cam Ward 19/28, 346 yards, 5 TD Rushing Ajay Allen 7 carries, 104 yards, TD Receiving Jacolby George 6 receptions, 109 yards, TD
at South Florida
Statistics MIA USF First downs 27 23 Total yards 592 365 Rushing yards 188 62 Passing yards 404 303 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 24–34–1 26–43–2 Time of possession 31:22 28:38 Team Category Player StatisticsMiami (FL) Passing Cam Ward 24/34, 404 yards, 3 TD, INT Rushing Jordan Lyle 6 carries 104 yards, TD Receiving Isaiah Horton 8 receptions, 108 yards, TDSouth Florida Passing Byrum Brown 19/30, 254 yards Rushing Kelley Joiner 6 carries, 34 yards Receiving Sean Atkins 11 receptions, 125 yards
vs Virginia Tech (rivalry)
Statistics VT MIA First downs 23 24 Total yards 394 508 Rushing yards 206 165 Passing yards 188 343 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 20–34–1 24–38–2 Time of possession 26:18 33:42 Team Category Player StatisticsVirginia Tech Passing Kyron Drones 19/33, 189 yards, 2 TD, INT Rushing Bhayshul Tuten 19 carries, 141 yards, TD Receiving Stephen Gosnell 4 receptions, 53 yardsMiami (FL) Passing Cam Ward 24/38, 343 yards, 4 TD, 2 INT Rushing Damien Martinez 14 carries, 60 yards Receiving Elijah Arroyo 2 receptions, 88 yards, TD
at California
Statistics MIA CAL First downs 29 12 Total yards 575 370 Rushing yards 138 73 Passing yards 437 297 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 35–53–1 12–24–1 Time of possession 37:14 22:41 Team Category Player StatisticsMiami (FL) Passing Cam Ward 35/53, 437 yards, 2 TD, INT Rushing Mark Fletcher Jr. 11 carries, 81 yards, TD Receiving Xavier Restrepo 7 receptions, 163 yardsCalifornia Passing Fernando Mendoza 11/22, 285 yards, 2 TD, INT Rushing Jonathan Brady 1 carry, 20 yards Receiving Jack Endries 3 receptions, 78 yards, TD
at Louisville (rivalry)
Statistics MIA LOU First downs 27 24 Total yards 538 470 Rushing yards 219 128 Passing yards 319 342 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 21–32–0 31–51–0 Time of possession 34:18 25:42 Team Category Player StatisticsMiami (FL) Passing Cam Ward 21/32, 319 yards, 4 TD Rushing Damien Martinez 12 carries, 89 yards, TD Receiving Samuel Brown 3 receptions, 125 yards, TDLouisville Passing Tyler Shough 31/51, 342 yards, 4 TD Rushing Isaac Brown 9 carries, 56 yards, TD Receiving Ja'Corey Brooks 6 receptions, 107 yards, 2 TD
vs Florida State (rivalry)
Statistics FSU MIA First downs 14 31 Total yards 248 445 Rushing yards 133 230 Passing yards 115 215 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 11–32–0 23–36–0 Time of possession 24:37 35:23 Team Category Player StatisticsFlorida State Passing Luke Kromenhoek 6/14, 61 yards Rushing Luke Kromenhoek 11 carries, 71 yards Receiving Jakhi Douglas 1 reception, 29 yardsMiami (FL) Passing Cam Ward 22/35, 208 yards Rushing Damien Martinez 15 carries, 148 yards, 2 TD Receiving Isaiah Horton 6 receptions, 65 yards
vs Duke
Statistics DUKE MIA First downs 23 26 Total yards 405 526 Rushing yards 80 126 Passing yards 325 400 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 25–41–3 25–41–1 Time of possession 28:08 31:52 Team Category Player StatisticsDuke Passing Maalik Murphy 25/41, 325 yards, 3 TD, 3 INT Rushing Peyton Jones 12 carries, 71 yards, TD Receiving Sahmir Hagans 9 receptions, 139 yards, TDMiami (FL) Passing Cam Ward 25/41, 400 yards, 5 TD, INT Rushing Damien Martinez 11 carries, 86 yards Receiving Xavier Restrepo 8 receptions, 146 yards, 3 TD
at Georgia Tech
Statistics MIAGT First downs 23 18 Total yards 436 370 Rushing yards 88 271 Passing yards 348 99 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 25–39–0 11–16–0 Time of possession 25:11 34:49 Team Category Player StatisticsMiami (FL) Passing Cam Ward 25/39, 348 yards, 3 TD Rushing Damien Martinez 15 carries, 81 yards Receiving Jacolby George 7 receptions, 88 yardsGeorgia Tech Passing Aaron Philo 5/10, 67 yards, TD Rushing Haynes King 20 carries, 93 yards, TD Receiving Malik Rutherford 4 receptions, 28 yards, TD
vs Wake Forest
Statistics WAKE MIA First downs 12 27 Total yards 193 508 Rushing yards 94 228 Passing yards 99 280 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 9–17–1 27–38–1 Time of possession 29:40 30:20 Team Category Player StatisticsWake Forest Passing Hank Bachmeier 8/14, 86 yards, TD, INT Rushing Demond Claiborne 19 carries, 62 yards Receiving Micah Mays Jr. 1 reception, 36 yards, TDMiami (FL) Passing Cam Ward 27/38, 280 yards, 2 TD, INT Rushing Jordan Lyle 7 carries, 115 yards, TD Receiving Jacolby George 7 receptions, 91 yards, 2 TD
at Syracuse
Statistics MIA SYR First downs 25 16 Total yards 503 479 Rushing yards 154 99 Passing yards 349 380 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 25–36–0 26–36–0 Time of possession 31:10 28:50 Team Category Player StatisticsMiami (FL) Passing Cam Ward 25/36, 349 yards, 2 TD Rushing Damien Martinez 10 carries, 84 yards, TD Receiving Xavier Restrepo 9 receptions, 148 yards, TDSyracuse Passing Kyle McCord 26/36, 380 yards, 3 TD Rushing LeQuint Allen 22 carries, 82 yards, 2 TD Receiving Trebor Pena 6 receptions, 128 yards, TD
vs No. 18 Iowa State (Pop-Tarts Bowl)
Statistics ISU MIA First downs 24 24 Total yards 415 524 Rushing yards 145 308 Passing yards 270 216 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 22–36–0 17–33–1 Time of possession 27:41 32:19
Team Category Player Statistics Iowa State Passing Rocco Becht 22/36, 270 yards, 3 TD Rushing Carson Hansen 16 carries, 82 yards, 2 TD Receiving Jaylin Noel 8 receptions, 117 yards, TD Miami (FL) Passing Cam Ward 12/19, 190 yards, 3 TD Rushing Damien Martinez 14 carries, 179 yards, TD Receiving Elijah Arroyo 4 receptions, 64 yards, TD
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