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Miami Hurricanes
 
Overall Rank: #14
 
#2 ACC
 
 
2024 Record: 10-3, 6-2
2024 Bowl: Pop-Tarts Bowl vs Iowa State (L 41-42)
Coach: Mario Cristobal
Offensive Coordinator: Shannon Dawson
Defensive Coordinator: Corey Hetherman
 
Returning Leaders:
Rushing: Mark Fletcher Jr., RB, 607 yards
Passing: Emory Williams, QB, 187 yards
Receiving: Elija Lofton, TE, 150 yards
Tackles: Wesley Bissainthe, LB, 59
Sacks: Akheem Mesidor, DL, 5.5
Interceptions: 4 tied with 1
 
Other Key Returnees: RB Jordan Lyle, OL Francis Mauigoa, OL Anez Cooper, DB OJ Frederique Jr., DB Jadais Richard, LB Raul Aguirre Jr., DL Rueben Bain Jr., LB Jaylin Alderman, DL Ahmad Moten Sr., LB Malik Bryant, LB Cam Pruitt
 
Key Losses: QB Cam Ward, RB Damien Martinez, WR Xavier Restrepo, WR Jacolby George, WR Isaiah Horton, TE Elijah Arroyo, WR Sam Brown Jr., LB Francisco Mauigoa, DL Simeon Barrow Jr., DE Tyler Baron, DB Mishael Powell, S Jaden Harris, DL Eliah Alston, CB D’Yoni Hill, DB Daryl Porter Jr., DL C.J. Clark, S Zaquan Patterson
 
Projected Postseason: Bowl
 
2024 Team Stats:
Rushing Offense: 188.9 (31st in nation, 1st in conference)
Passing Offense: 348.2 (3, 2)
Total Offense: 537.2 (1, 1)
Scoring Offense: 43.9 (1, 1)
Rushing Defense: 112.8 (19, 3)
Pass Defense: 214.4 (57, 4)
Total Defense: 327.2 (27, 2)
Scoring Defense: 25.3 (70, 9)
Turnover Margin: 0.15 (52, 7)
Sacks: 2.77 (18, 6)
Sacks Allowed: 1.77 (55, 5)