No. 6 Miami, Dealing with Injuries, Set to Take on an Excited Central Michigan Team on Saturday
Miami is dealing with season-ending injuries to two more players while quarterback Darian Mensah has 11 touchdown passes and no interceptions.
- On Saturday, No. 6-ranked Miami returns home to host Central Michigan in Miami Gardens, Florida, seeking a 4-0 start for the fourth consecutive season behind quarterback Darian Mensah.
- Central Michigan enters following a 24-10 win over Wyoming, where quarterback Angel Flores rushed for a career-high 163 yards on 28 carries using the Chippewas' signature quarterback run scheme.
- Miami coach Mario Cristobal confirmed season-ending injuries for running back CharMar Brown and wide receiver Joshua Moore, though quarterback Darian Mensah leads the nation with an 89.9% completion rate.
- Facing a Miami offense ranking fifth nationally in passing yards per game, Chippewas linebacker Xavier White acknowledged the team needs a "much better effort" to compete.
- Cristobal expects Heisman Trophy candidate Malachi Toney and starting running back Mark Fletcher Jr. to be available, bolstering a Hurricanes defense that sealed last week's win with four consecutive key stops.
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No. 6 Miami, dealing with injuries, set to take on Central Michigan on Saturday
Make no mistake, Central Michigan coach Matt Drinkall has every intention of pulling off what would be a gargantuan upset this weekend when his team visits No. 6 Miami. That doesn’t mean he isn’t a fan of the Hurricanes. Drinkall — who counts some members of Miami’s coaching staff as friends and mentors — raved this week when asked about the opportunity his Chippewas (2-1) will have on Saturday when they visit the unbeaten but banged-up Hurrican…
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No. 6 Miami, dealing with injuries, set to take on an excited Central Michigan team on Saturday
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Make no mistake, Central Michigan coach Matt Drinkall has every intention of pulling off what would be a gargantuan upset this weekend when his team visits No. 6 Miami.
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No. 6 Miami brings prolific offense into Central Michigan matchup
Miami remains unbeaten as it returns home to host Central Michigan on Saturday night in Miami Gardens, Fla.But the No.6-ranked Hurricanes (3-0) have not come through the first three weeks unscathed, especially when it comes to the health of their roster.
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