After devastating losses in two of their last three games at home, the Miami football team goes on the road for the first time in six weeks when they play at Pittsburgh on Saturday afternoon.
The Miami football team has started off a very disappointing 3-4. The Hurricanes just concluded a five-game homestand 3-2, despite being favored in all five games. After a promising off-season, the Miami football team faces a tough stretch to end the 2019 season with their bowl hopes in serious jeopardy.
Miami must win three of their last five games to become bowl eligible. The Hurricanes have only one game remaining this season at Hard Rock Stadium. Miami also plays FIU at Marlins Park. After facing Pittsburgh on Saturday, Miami plays at Florida State next week, hosts Louisville November 2 and is at Duke November 30.
The game against the Blue Devils is the final regular-season game of 2019. If the Hurricanes fail to qualify for a bowl game it will set off a firestorm among the fan base on social media and create a very long offseason for the Miami football program. For now, the Hurricanes have to focus on Pittsburgh Saturday.
The defending ACC Coastal Divison Champion Panthers are 5-2 are a half-game behind Virginia in their quest to repeat as division champions. The Cavaliers won 30-14 at Pittsburgh to begin the season. Miami defeated the Cavaliers two weeks ago 17-9 at Hard Rock Stadium. That is their only common opponent thus far in 2019.
| Pts | Pts | Date | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pitt | 3 | @ | Miami (FL) | 24 | November 24, 2018 |
| Pitt | 24 | Miami (FL) | 14 | November 24, 2017 | |
| Pitt | 28 | @ | Miami (FL) | 51 | November 5, 2016 |
| Pitt | 24 | Miami (FL) | 29 | November 27, 2015 | |
| Pitt | 35 | @ | Miami (FL) | 23 | November 29, 2014 |
| 38 meetings: Miami (FL) leads, 26-11-1 |
Provided by CFB at Sports Reference: View Original Table
Generated 10/24/2019.
Miami has played Pittsburgh more than any other opponent outside the state of Florida. The Hurricanes and Panthers will play for the 39th time on Saturday. Miami leads the all-time series 26-11-1. The Hurricanes return to Heinz Field for the first time since the Panthers ended Miami’s undefeated season two years ago.