For the first time since Brad Kaaya left for the NFL after the 2016 season, the Miami football team should have a clear advantage at quarterback. Miami QB Jarren Williams has completed 73.3 percent of his passes with seven touchdowns and no interceptions.
In his second season as a starter, Ryan Willis has been inconsistent for Virginia Tech. DeShawn McClease leads Virginia Tech with 222 yards rushing, but has not scored a TD and is only averaging 3.8 yards per carry.
Keshawn King is a player to watch, King has 191 rushing yards and two TD on 24 fewer carries than McClease. Willis has completed 69 passes, compared to 86 for Williams on only two more attempts.
| Player | Pos | |
|---|---|---|
| Ryan Willis | QB | 69/114, 851 yards, 8 TD, 5 Int |
| Deshawn McClease | RB | 58 att, 222 yds, 0 TD |
| Tayvion Robinson | WR | 18 rec, 190 yds, 1 TD |
| Chamarri Conner | DB | 2 sacks, 22 tackles, 3 tfl |
| Caleb Farley | DB | 1 int, -4 yds, 0 TD |
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Tight end Brevin Jordan and wide receiver K.J. Osborn have been Williams’ primary receivers this season. They are tied for the team lead with 16 receptions. Jordan leads the Miami football team with 233 receiving. Osborn is tops with three receiving TDs. DeeJay Dallas has fueled the rushing offense with 344 yards and five TDs.
Jeff Thomas is right behind Osborn and Jordan with 15 receptions. His 132 receiving yards and 8.8 YPC have bee disappointing this season. Thomas led the Miami football team in receptions and receiving yards last season. His 16.6 yards per reception were almost double what Thomas is averaging this season.
| Player | Pos | ▼ |
|---|---|---|
| Jarren Williams | QB | 85/116, 1027 yards, 7 TD, 0 Int |
| Deejay Dallas | RB | 52 att, 344 yds, 5 TD |
| Gregory Rousseau | DL | 3 sacks, 7 tackles, 4 tfl |
| Brevin Jordan | TE | 16 rec, 233 yds, 1 TD |
| AL Blades | CB | 1 int, 0 yds, 0 TD |
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Seven players are listed on the Virginia Tech injury report. The most significant of those is WR Tre Turner. Turner is second on the Hokies with 12 receptions for 138 yards and a TD. He has added seven carries for 71 yards and another TD. Turner’s versatility will be missed. Leading receiver Tayvion Robinson could get some carries.
| Player | Status | Type | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cole Beck | Out | Collarbone | Beck sustained a collarbone injury, and it is uncertain how long he will be out of action. |
| Brock Hoffman | Out | Eligibility | Hoffman has been deemed ineligible for the entire 2019 season by the NCAA after his transfer appeal was denied. |
| Braxton Burmeister | Out | Eligibility | Burmeister is not expected to take part in the 2019 season due to NCAA transfer rules. |
| Jalen Holston | Out | Knee | Holston is likely to miss a substantial length of time due to knee surgery. |
| Zachariah Hoyt | Questionable | Leg | Hoyt has sat out the last three contests due to a leg injury, and it is uncertain if he will suit up versus Miami on Saturday. |
| Tre Turner | Questionable | Undisclosed | Turner is tending to an undisclosed injury, and it is unclear if he will be available for Saturday’s contest against Miami. |
| T.J. Jackson | Questionable | Foot | Jackson has a foot injury, and it is unclear if he will play Saturday against Miami. |
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The injured list for the Miami Hurricanes is getting smaller. Defensive tackle Nesta Silvera and Safety Bubba Bolden should make their season debuts on Saturday for the Miami football team. Silvera has been out with a foot injury. Bolden was ineligible until Saturday after transferring from USC earlier this year.
Probables for Saturday are running back Lorenzo Lingard and LB Patrick Joyner. Joyner. Lingard has been out since last October with a knee injury. Joyner suffered a leg injury in the spring that has kept him sidelined. Wide receiver Mark Pope is also expected to return. Pope missed the Central Michigan game after shining against Bethune-Cookman.
| Player | Status | Type | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick Joyner | Out | Leg | Joyner Jr. has a leg injury, and it is uncertain how long he will be away from the field. |
| Avery Huff | Out | Redshirt | Huff has decided to redshirt the 2019 season due to academic requirements. |
| Nesta Jade Silvera | Out | Foot | Silvera is recuperating from right foot surgery, and it is undetermined how much time he will be forced to miss. |
| Cameron Williams | Out | Redshirt | Williams has elected to redshirt the remainder of the season due to academic requirements. |
| Zach McCloud | Out | Redshirt | McCloud has elected to use the 2019-20 season as a redshirt year. |
| Waynmon Steed | Out | Knee | Steed is likely to sit out the entire 2019 season after having knee surgery. |
| Bradley Jennings Jr. | Out | Hip | Jennings Jr. is projected to miss the entire 2019 season after having hip surgery. |
| Lorenzo Lingard | Questionable | Knee | Lingard has been held out of the previous four games as he is on the mend from a torn ACL that ended his 2018 season. It is unknown if he will make his season debut Saturday against Virginia Tech. |
| Bubba Bolden | Questionable | Eligibility | Bolden has been deemed eligible for the 2019 season by the NCAA and may be able to make his season debut Saturday against Virginia Tech. |
| Mark Pope | Probable | Foot | Pope has a left foot injury and did not play in the last game. It is expected that he will be available against Virginia Tech on Saturday. |
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It is tough to determine how the rest of the season will go for the players on the Miami injured kist. The Hurricanes are woefully thin at LB.
The decision to redshirt senior Zach McCloud only makes the Hurricanes more susceptible at the position. If Shaq Quarterman or Michael Pinckney get hurt McCloud will be pulled from the redshirt.
The Miami football roster for Saturday versius Virginia Tech will likely be their roster for the remainder of 2019 barring injury. The offensive line is healthy but thin due to the lack of development from veteran players upfront. Lingard will be a good addition to Dallas and Cam Harris at RB and Pope is another playmaker at receiver.