The weather should give Miami an advantage. The temperature is predicted to be a high of 81 with 72 percent humidity at game time. The Hurricanes are going to have to use their depth. Safety Amari Carter is suspended for the first half after getting ejected for targeting during the third quarter against Virginia.
Senior Robert Knowles is expected to start in Carter’s place. Redshirt Sophomore Bubba Bolden who will be playing in his third game with the Miami football team will likely see the most playing time he has this season during at least the first half. Bolden has four tackles in his first two games as a Hurricane.
| Player | Status | Type | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jalen Camp | Out | Knee | Camp is recovering from season-ending surgery to his knee. |
| Jahaziel Lee | Out | Shin | Lee sustained a season-ending broken fibula. |
| Antonneous Clayton | Out | Eligibility | Clayton has been declared ineligible for the 2019 campaign by the NCAA and will have to sit out the entire season. |
| Marquez Ezzard | Out | Eligibility | Ezzard has been declared ineligible by the NCAA for the 2019 campaign and is expected to miss the entire season. |
| Kenny Cooper | Out | Hip | Cooper is expected to sit out the remainder of the season due to a hip injury. |
| Lucas Johnson | Questionable | Shoulder | Johnson has missed the last three games due to a shoulder ailment, and it is unknown if he will play Saturday versus Virginia. |
Provided by CFB at Sports Reference: View Original Table
Generated 10/17/2019.’
Georgia Tech has several significant injuries heading into Saturday’s game. The Yellow Jackets will be missing two starting offensive linemen who are out for the season. Center Kenny Cooper is sidelined with an injured hip. Offensive tackle Jahaziel Lee was lost for the remainder of 2019 with a broken fibula (leg).
Game 7️⃣ unis 😎😤🔥
— Georgia Tech Football (@GeorgiaTechFB) October 17, 2019
🐝 @CoachCollins
🐝 @adidasFballUS
🐝 @iamjerryhoward
🐝 @UNISWAG #404theCULTURE pic.twitter.com/TBlwLuvXBc
Georgia Tech will also be without wide receiver Jalen Camp who was the Yellow Jackets leading receiver when he suffered a season-ending knee injury three weeks ago. Miami fans will have to wait until next season to see former Hurricanes wide receiver Marquez Ezzard play for Georgia Tech.
| Player | Status | Type | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zach McCloud | Out | Redshirt | McCloud has elected to use the 2019-20 season as a redshirt year. |
| Avery Huff | Out | Redshirt | Huff has decided to redshirt the 2019 season due to academic requirements. |
| Waynmon Steed | Out | Knee | Steed is likely to sit out the entire 2019 season after having knee surgery. |
| Patrick Joyner | Out | Leg | Joyner Jr. has a leg injury, and it is uncertain how long he will be away from the field. |
| Lorenzo Lingard | Out | Knee | Lingard has been sidelined as he is on the mend from a torn ACL that ended his 2018 season. It is unknown when he will make his debut. |
| Jarren Williams | Out | Shoulder | Williams sat out the last game with soreness in his right shoulder, and he will not be available against Georgia Tech on Saturday. |
| Cameron Williams | Out | Redshirt | Williams has elected to redshirt the remainder of the season due to academic requirements. |
| Bradley Jennings Jr. | Out | Hip | Jennings Jr. is projected to miss the entire 2019 season after having hip surgery. |
Provided by CFB at Sports Reference: View Original Table
Generated 10/17/2019.
The only injury of note for Miami continues to be starting QB Jarren Williams. Williams is expected to miss his second straight game with shoulder soreness. Williams is expected to be ready if needed according to Diaz. N’Kosi Perry will get his second straight for the Hurricanes.