2020 Miami Hurricanes football team
The 2020 Miami Hurricanes football team (variously "Miami", "The U", "UM", "'Canes") represented the University of Miami during the 2020 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Hurricanes were led by second-year head coach Manny Diaz and played their home games at Hard Rock Stadium, competing as a member of the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC).
2020 Miami Hurricanes football | |
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Cheez-It Bowl, L 34–37 vs. Oklahoma State | |
Conference | Atlantic Coast Conference |
Ranking | |
Coaches | No. 22 |
AP | No. 22 |
2020 record | 8–3 (7–2 ACC) |
Head coach |
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Offensive coordinator | Rhett Lashlee (1st season) |
Offensive scheme | Spread |
Defensive coordinator | Blake Baker (2nd season) |
Co-defensive coordinator | Ephraim Banda (2nd season) |
Home stadium | Hard Rock Stadium (Capacity: 64,982) |
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Team | W | L | W | L | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 5 Notre Dame y^ | 9 | – | 0 | 10 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 3 Clemson y$^ | 8 | – | 1 | 10 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 22 Miami (FL) | 7 | – | 2 | 8 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 18 North Carolina | 7 | – | 3 | 8 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
NC State | 7 | – | 3 | 8 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Boston College | 5 | – | 5 | 6 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Pittsburgh | 5 | – | 5 | 6 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Virginia Tech | 5 | – | 5 | 5 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Virginia | 4 | – | 5 | 5 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wake Forest | 3 | – | 4 | 4 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Georgia Tech | 3 | – | 6 | 3 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Louisville | 3 | – | 7 | 4 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Florida State | 2 | – | 6 | 3 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Duke | 1 | – | 9 | 2 | – | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Syracuse | 1 | – | 9 | 1 | – | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Championship: Clemson 34, Notre Dame 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Previous Season
In 2019, the Hurricanes began the year unranked in the AP Poll and were voted in the preseason polls 2nd to win the Coastal Division. The Hurricanes started off slow winning 2 of their 5 games. The Hurricanes went on to win their 4 of their next 5 games but lost 3 of their final games. In the postseason, the Hurricanes were selected to play against the Louisiana Bulldogs in the 2019 Independence Bowl, which they lost 14–0.
Offseason
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 |
Offseason departures
Four Miami players with remaining eligibility declared early for the 2020 NFL Draft. In addition, 10 seniors from the 2019 team graduated.
Name | Number | Pos. | Height | Weight | Year | Hometown | Notes |
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DeeJay Dallas | 13 | RB | 5'10 | 214 | Junior | Deerfield Beach, GA | Declared for NFL Draft |
Jeff Thomas | 4 | WR | 5'10 | 174 | Junior | East St Louis, ILL | Declared for NFL Draft |
Jonathan Garvin | 97 | DE | 6'4 | 250 | Junior | Lake Worth, GA | Declared for NFL Draft |
Trajan Brandy | 2 | CB | 5'9 | 186 | Junior | Miami, FL | Declared for NFL Draft |
Jimmy Murphy | 5 | 29 | 5'7 | 184 | RS Senior | Avon, Conn | Graduated |
KJ Osborn | 2 | WR | 6'0 | 206 | Senior | Ypsilanti, MI | Graduated |
Tommy Kennedy | 72 | OL | 6'4 | 289 | Senior | Lake Bluff, Ill | Graduated |
Trevon Hill | 94 | DL | 6–3 | 238 | RS Senior | Virginia Beach, Virginia | Graduated |
Pat Bethel | 93 | DL | 6–3 | 276 | Senior | Vero Beach, Florida | Graduated |
Chigozie Nnoruka | 99 | DL | 6–2 | 301 | RS Senior | Sacramento, California | Graduated |
Shaquille Quarterman | 55 | LB | 6–1 | 241 | Senior | Orange Park, Florida | Graduated |
Michael Pinckney | 56 | LB | 6–1 | 226 | Senior | Jacksonville, Florida | Graduated |
Romeo Finley | 30 | SK | 6–1 | 213 | Senior | Fort Walton Beach, Florida. | Graduated |
Robert Knowles | 20 | Safety | 6–1 | 196 | RS Senior | Miami, Florida | Graduated |
Recruiting
Name | Hometown | High school / college | Height | Weight | Commit date | |
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Avantae Williams S |
Deland, FL | Deland High School (FL) | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | 170 lb (77 kg) | Feb 5, 2020 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
Chantz Williams WDE |
Orange Park, FL | Oakleaf High School (FL) | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 238 lb (108 kg) | Jul 20, 2019 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
Jaylan Knighton RB |
Deerfield Beach, FL | Deerfield Beach High School (FL) | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | 190 lb (86 kg) | Nov 28, 2019 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
Don Chaney Jr RB |
Miami, FL | Belen Jesuit High School (FL) | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | 210 lb (95 kg) | Feb 3, 2019 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
Jalen Rivers OL |
Jacksonville, FL | Oakleaf High School (FL) | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | 325 lb (147 kg) | Jun 9, 2019 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
Micheal Redding III WR |
Pensacola, FL | IMG Academy (FL) | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 195 lb (88 kg) | Jun 30, 2019 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
Tyler Van Dyke QB |
Glastonbury, Conn | Suffield Academy (CONN) | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 220 lb (100 kg) | Apr 29, 2019 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
Jalen Harrell S |
Hollywood, FL | Champagnat Catholic High School (FL) | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 220 lb (100 kg) | Nov 29, 2019 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
Elijah Roberts EDGE |
Miami, FL | Christopher Columbus High School (FL) | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 275 lb (125 kg) | Jun 21, 2019 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
Keshawn Washington S |
Homestead, FL | South Dade High School (FL) | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 190 lb (86 kg) | Jun 21, 2019 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: |
Transfers
Outgoing
Name | No. | Pos. | Height | Weight | Year | Hometown | New school |
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Jarren Williams | #15 | QB | 6'2 | 216 | RS Freshman | Lawrenceville, Georgia | Garden City |
Lorenzo Lingard | #36 | RB | 6'0 | 203 | RS Freshman | Birmingham, Alabama | Florida |
Brian Polendy | #88 | TE | 6’5 | 260 | RS Sophomore | Denton, Texas | Colorado |
Scott Patachan | #71 | EDGE | 6’6 | 249 | RS Senior | Bradenton, Florida | Colorado |
Bubba Baxa | #21 | K | 6'0 | 213 | Sophomore | Pasadena, Texas | Houston |
NFL Combine
Team players drafted into the NFL
Round | Pick | Player | Position | NFL Team |
4 | 140 | Shaquille Quarterman | LB | Jacksonville Jaguars |
4 | 144 | DeeJay Dallas | RB | Seattle Seahawks |
5 | 176 | KJ Osborn | WR | Minnesota Vikings |
7 | 242 | Jonathan Garvin | DE | Green Bay Packers |
Season
ACC Media Days
Award Watch ListsPreseason ALL ACC Teams
PersonnelCoaching Staff
Roster
Depth chartProjected Depth Chart 2020:
True Freshman ScheduleMiami will host four ACC conference opponents: Florida State, Pittsburgh, Virginia, and North Carolina to close out the ACC regular season. Miami will travel to five ACC conference opponents: Louisville, Clemson, NC State, Virginia Tech, and Duke. Miami is not scheduled to play ACC opponents Notre Dame, Boston College, Wake Forest, Georgia Tech, and Syracuse. The Hurricanes bye week originally came during Week 5 (On October 3). However, due to COVID-19 problems in the organization, they had bye weeks during Week 12 (on November 21) and Week 13 (on November 28). Also due to COVID-19 problems, their game between Wake Forest and Georgia Tech were canceled.[1] Miami had games scheduled against Michigan State, Temple, and Wagner, which were all canceled before the start of the 2020 season due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[2][3] On July 29, the ACC announced every non conference game except one would be played in the 2020 season.
The ACC released their schedule on July 29, with specific dates selected on August 6.[2] Game summariesUABGame One – UAB Blazers (1–0) at Miami Hurricanes (0–0)
at Hard Rock Stadium • Miami Gardens, Florida
LouisvilleGame Two – #17 Miami Hurricanes (1–0) at #18 Louisville Cardinals (1–0)
at Cardinal Stadium • Louisville, Kentucky
Florida StateGame Three – Florida State Seminoles (0–1) at #12 Miami Hurricanes (2–0)
at Hard Rock Stadium • Miami Gardens, Florida
ClemsonGame Four – #7 Miami Hurricanes (3–0) at #1 Clemson Tigers (3–0)
at Memorial Stadium • Clemson, South Carolina
PittsburghGame Five – Pittsburgh Panthers (3–2) at #13 Miami Hurricanes (3–1)
at Hard Rock Stadium • Miami Gardens, Florida
VirginiaGame Six – Virginia Cavaliers (1–3) at #11 Miami Hurricanes (4–1)
at Hard Rock Stadium • Miami Gardens, Florida
NC StateGame Seven – #11 Miami Hurricanes (5–1) at NC State Wolfpack (4–2)
at Carter-Finley Stadium • Raleigh, North Carolina
With the win, the Hurricanes became bowl eligible for the 8th straight season.[5] Virginia TechGame Eight – #9 Miami Hurricanes (6–1) at Virginia Tech Hokies (4–3)
at Lane Stadium • Blacksburg, Virginia
DukeGame Nine – #10 Miami Hurricanes (7–1) at Duke Blue Devils (2–7)
at Wallace Wade Stadium • Durham, North Carolina
North CarolinaGame Ten – #17 North Carolina (7–3) at #10 Miami (8–1)
at Hard Rock Stadium • Miami Gardens, Florida
Oklahoma State (2020 Cheez-It Bowl)2020 Cheez-It Bowl
Rankings
Awards and HonorsReferences
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