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Miami football returns to Orange Bowl grounds vs FIU: Game Info

By Alan Rubenstein

MIAMI, FL - DECEMBER 21: A general view during the 2015 Miami Beach Bowl between the South Florida Bulls and the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers at Marlins Park on December 21, 2015 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)
MIAMI, FL - DECEMBER 21: A general view during the 2015 Miami Beach Bowl between the South Florida Bulls and the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers at Marlins Park on December 21, 2015 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images) /
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Williams led Miami to a game-winning drive in the last minute in victory over Pittsburgh four weeks ago. In the victories over Florida State and Louisville, Williams has completed 61 percent of his pass attempts for 566 yards with eight touchdowns and no interceptions. The six TD passes against Louisville set the Miami record.

"Game Info: Saturday, November 23, 2019 7 p.m. ET | CBS Sports Network Miami, Fla, Marlins Park (36,742) MIAMI HURRICANES (6-4, 4-3 ACC) HEAD COACH: Manny Diaz (Florida State, 1995) | CAREER: 6-4 (first season) AT MIAMI: 6-4 (first) FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL PANTHERS (5-5, 3-4 C-USA) HEAD COACH: Butch Davis (Arkansas, 1970) | CAREER: 85-57 (13th season) AT FIU: 22-14 (third) Courtesy HurricaneSports.Com"

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Butch Davis spent six years at Miami compiling a 52-21 record. He was 3-1 against the Hurricanes while the head coach at North Carolina from 2007-10. Davis was credited with setting the foundation for the 2001 National Championship and 2001 runner-up before he left for the Cleveland Browns.

The Miami football team will attempt to even the series and win their third straight against Davis coached teams on Saturday after losing the first three times he coached against his old team. Davis’ tenure at North Carolina was the same four years Randy Shannon coached Miami. Davis coached against Mark Richt in 2018.

Manny Diaz will be the third different head coach Davis matches wits against the Miami football team. Diaz has had three games this season against mentors. Speaking earlier this week Diaz said that he and Davis’ paths have crossed a few times. Despite deep roots in Miami Davis and Diaz have not coached on the same staff.

"Broadcast Information: Television (CBS Sports Network) • Rich Waltz (play-by-play) • Aaron Murray (color) • Amanda Balionis (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)"

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