Miami football hopes to keep it rolling vs Louisville: Game Info

LOUISVILLE, KY - SEPTEMBER 01: Crovin Lamb #4 of the Louisville Cardinals runs for a touchdown on a kick off return during the game against the Miami Huricanesat Papa John's Cardinal Stadium on September 1, 2014 in Louisville, Kentucky. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)
LOUISVILLE, KY - SEPTEMBER 01: Crovin Lamb #4 of the Louisville Cardinals runs for a touchdown on a kick off return during the game against the Miami Huricanesat Papa John's Cardinal Stadium on September 1, 2014 in Louisville, Kentucky. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)
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Saturday is the second straight 3:30 PM kickoff for Miami. With standard time reenacted on Saturday, the skies will get darker earlier in the game. The game against the Cardinals will be the third consecutive daytime kickoff for the Hurricanes. Miami began their game at Pittsburgh at noon two weeks ago.

The Hurricanes will kickoff at 7:00 PM at Marlins Park in two weeks against Florida International following a bye week next weekend. Louisville and Miami will be televised by ESPN. Miami resident Mark Jones will handle play-by-play. ABC and ESPN lead college football play-by-play announcer Chris Fowler also lives in Miami.

"Broadcast Info: Television (ESPN2) • Mark Jones (play-by-play) • Dusty Dvoracek (color) • Olivia Dekker (sidelines) Flagship Radio (560 WQAM) • Joe Zagacki (play-by-play) • Don Bailey, Jr. (color) • Josh Darrow (sidelines) Spanish Radio (Unanimo Deportes 990) • Alfredo Alvarez (play-by-play) • Jose Martinez (color)"
Louisville 2019 Leaders Table
Player Pos
Malik Cunningham QB 53/86, 1005 yards, 8 TD, 2 Int
Javian Hawkins RB 165 att, 887 yds, 6 TD
Chatarius Atwell WR 40 rec, 664 yds, 7 TD
Monty Montgomery LB 4 sacks, 19 tackles, 4 TFL
Anthony Johnson DB 1 int, 11 yds, 0 TD
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Stopping the Louisville running game should be the primary focus for the Miami defense. The Cardinals are second in the ACC and 23rd nationally running the football. Javian Hawkins has run for 887 yards and six TDs. Louisville quarterback Malik Cunningham also contributes on the ground.

Cunningham has run for 313 yards and four TDs. In the passing game, Atwell is a shifty big-play receiver. Dez Fitzpatrick is another receiver to watch in the passing game. He has 25 receptions for 481 yards and five TDs. The Louisville passing game is one of the most explosive in the country. Miami has to avoid giving up big plays.

Miami (FL) 2019 Leaders Table
Player Pos
Jarren Williams QB 115/171, 1449 yards, 10 TD, 3 Int
Deejay Dallas RB 92 att, 548 yds, 7 TD
Brevin Jordan TE 35 rec, 495 yds, 2 TD
Gregory Rousseau DL 12 sacks, 34 tackles, 15 TFLs
DJ Ivey CB 2 int, 28 yds, 0 TD
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