MIAMI GARDENS, FL– In an offensive explosion that made history, the Miami Hurricanes overcame a slow start to square up a home and home series with Texas A&M winning 48-33 behind Tyler Van Dyke’s five touchdown performance. Van Dyke, who finished the game 21 for 30 with 374 yards passing and five touchdowns and no interceptions, became the first Hurricane quarterback ever to toss five touchdowns versus a ranked opponent. Given the rich history of the Miami Hurricanes, that’s quite a feat.
How did Miami get the win? They played as physical as this team has played since 2018 against Notre Dame. And most importantly, they overcame mistakes and miscues and found a way to atone for each one. Amassing a total of 451 yards offense, complicated by 10 penalties for 115 yards, the Hurricanes defense bent but didn’t break. And that’s even after it was put in some very difficult spots off muffed punts and blocked punts.
Tough start to this game for the #Canes. They trail after a 3 and out and tipped punt putting Texas A&M at the Miami 15 yard line. Four plays later, 7-0 Aggies.
— Brandon Odoi (@Brandon_Odoi) September 9, 2023
The miscues for Miami began early. After a three and out on the Hurricane’s first drive, Texas A&M blocked a punt and the Aggies started their first drive from the Miami 15 yard-line. The immediately scored, putting Texas A&M ahead 7-0 after only one offensive drive. The Aggies later added a field goal but; Miami would respond…
Good offensive drive for the #Canes, big plays from Jacolby George for a first. Xavier Restrepo hit big down field putting a killer move on TAMU DB Josh DeBerry and a Henry Parish run set up a great goal line call by Shannon Dawson on a TVD hit to Colbie Young. 10-7 Miami trails
— Brandon Odoi (@Brandon_Odoi) September 9, 2023
But then another miscue put the Hurricanes in an even bigger hole. A muffed punt by Jacolby George led to Miami Gardens native, Amari Daniels, scoring to push the Aggie lead to 17-7.
The #Canes defense gets off the field, even after a “unnecessary roughness” penalty gave TAMU another shot on 3rd down after an initial stop. TAMU punts, Jacolby George muffs said punt and TAMU takes over inside the 15 yard line and two plays later Amari Daniels scores 17-7 TAMU
— Brandon Odoi (@Brandon_Odoi) September 9, 2023
Then as the game approached the end of the first half, the Hurricanes found their rhythm.
Isaiah Horton, #Canes deep threat. 17-14 Miami pulls to within three. 52-yard reception.
— Brandon Odoi (@Brandon_Odoi) September 9, 2023
Then the Hurricanes would take the lead on an explosive play from Jacolby George who would make up for his muffed punt earlier in the half.
Jacolby George with the TD reception. Atoning for the muffed put earlier. 21-17 #Canes.
— Brandon Odoi (@Brandon_Odoi) September 9, 2023
The third quarter proved to be the separating factor for the Hurricanes. An opening drive field goal for the Aggies brought the score to within one but that would be as close as Jimbo Fisher’s team would get for the game.
#Canes have 13 players on the field on a 4th and 1 on their own 6-yard line and get a time out before the penalty. Then on the next play, TAMU false starts and is then forced to kick a FG. 21-20 #Canes lead with 9:07 left in 3Q.
— Brandon Odoi (@Brandon_Odoi) September 9, 2023
To win big games, you have to hit on explosive plays and Miami did just that with wideout Brashad Smith on special teams.
#Canes Brashad Smith with a 98-yard touchdown KOR following the TAMU FG. 28-20 Miami 8:55 left in 3rd quarter.
— Brandon Odoi (@Brandon_Odoi) September 9, 2023
Miami would never really ever be in any serious again but would show their ability to sustain drives, play physical on defense, all the way to an impressive 48-33 win.
And Any Borregales makes it a two-score plus 2pt conversion game for the #Canes 41-26 Miami. 6:28 left in the game.
— Brandon Odoi (@Brandon_Odoi) September 9, 2023
Final Score: 48-33 Miami over Texas A&M
Wow. #Canes 48-33…new OC who dis?
— Brandon Odoi (@Brandon_Odoi) September 9, 2023
News & Notes
All-American Safety Kam Kitchens went down late in the fourth quarter of the game making a tackle, colliding with James Williams and a Texas A&M wide out. He was down on the field for a long time. He was carted off and airlifted to Rhyder Trama Center immediately after. Post game, Head Coach Mario Cristobal said he was okay.
. @coach_cristobal on Kam Kitchens “everything seems to be fine”, says he is will visit him after leaving the stadium.
— Brandon Odoi (@Brandon_Odoi) September 10, 2023
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