The Hurricanes have also yet to determine who will kick field goals and extra points on Saturday. Miami football head coach Manny Diaz stated that they might not determine who the kicker is until warmups on Saturday. Turner Davison and Bubba Baxa combined to miss three field goals in last week’s overtime loss to Georgia Tech.
| Player | Pos | |
|---|---|---|
| Kenny Pickett | QB | 154/257, 1602 yards, 8 TD, 4 Int |
| A.J. Davis | RB | 58 att, 287 yds, 3 TD |
| Taysir Mack | WR | 45 rec, 545 yds, 2 TD |
| Jaylen Twyman | DL | 7 sacks, 23 tackles, 8 tfl |
| Paris Ford | DB | 2 int, 48 yds, 1 TD |
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Pittsburgh QB Kenny Pickett burned the Miami football team two years ago in the Panthers win. Pickett threw for 193 yards and a touchdown and added another 60 rushing and two scores. Miami held Pittsburgh to 200 total yards and had six sacks in last season’s 24-3 victory. Perry struggled for Miami going 6-24.
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The weather forecast for Pittsburgh for Saturday is for rain, but 57 degrees. It is the only game Miami will play this season north of the Mason-Dixon line. The ground game becomes even more critical if the rain is significant. Miami ran for 300 yards last season in a downpour at Hard Rock Stadium in a 20-12 loss to Duke.
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Miami is decimated by injuries heading into Saturday. Senior linebacker Michael Pinckney is definitely out. Senior Zach McCloud will play his fourth game of 2019 in Pinckney’s place. McCloud is planning on taking a redshirt this season. If he still decides to do that he cannot play another game in 2019 after Saturday.
Either Perry or Williams is likely to start at QB on Saturday with an injured shoulder. Dallas is not expected to play but will make the trip with the Miami football team after a knee injury knocked him out last Saturday against Georgia Tech. Harris will start if Dallas cannot play and redshirt sophomore Robert Burns will be his backup.
| Player | Status | Type | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avery Huff | Out | Redshirt | Huff has decided to redshirt the 2019 season due to academic requirements. |
| 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. |
| Jeff Thomas | Out | Suspension | Thomas is serving a two-game suspension. He will be permitted to return November 2 against Florida State. |
| 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. |
| Patrick Joyner | Out | Leg | Joyner Jr. has a leg injury, and it is uncertain how long he will be away from the field. |
| 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. |
| Michael Pinckney | Doubtful | Knee | Pinckney is not expected to be available for Saturday’s contest versus Pitt due to a knee ailment. |
| Jarren Williams | Questionable | Arm | Williams is bothered by an arm injury, and his availability against Pittsburgh on Saturday is up in the air. |
| Deejay Dallas | Questionable | Knee | Dallas exited the previous game with a knee injury, and it is unknown if he will play Saturday against Pitt. |
| N’Kosi Perry | Questionable | Shoulder | Perry is nursing a separated shoulder injury, and his availability for Sunday’s game versus Pittsburgh is in question. |
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Tre Tipton and Elias Reynolds have been key losses on the Pittsburgh defense, but the Panthers have played well without them. Pittsburgh has not had the significant injuries that Miami has had this season.
| Player | Status | Type | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tre Tripton | Out | Knee | Tipton suffered a severe knee injury and will miss the remainder of the 2019 season. |
| Rashad Weaver | Out | Knee | Weaver is out with a torn ACL and is expected to miss the entire 2019 campaign. |
| Keyshon Camp | Out | Knee | Camp is expected to miss the 2019 season due to a knee injury. |
| Kyle Vreen | Questionable | Undisclosed | Vreen has sat out the last two games due to an unspecified injury, and it has yet to be determined if he will be in the lineup Saturday versus Miami. |
| Elias Reynolds | Questionable | Undisclosed | Reynolds missed the last game due to an unspecified injury, and it is unknown if he will draw back into the lineup Saturday against Miami. |
| Albert Tucker | Questionable | Undisclosed | Tucker has missed the last two games with an injury to an unlisted location. It is undetermined if he will face Miami on Saturday. |
| Will Gipson | Questionable | Undisclosed | Gipson did not play in the previous two games for undisclosed reasons, and his status Saturday against Miami is uncertain. |
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Based on what we have seen from Miami this season the Hurricanes play up or down to their opponents. That has been true for the last couple of seasons. It is maddening. That could bode well for Saturday as Miami plays on the road for just the second time in 2019. Virginia’s win at Pittsburgh should give Miami confidence.