The Miami football spring game is one of five that will not be televised by the ACC Network according to Manny Navarro of the Athletic. The Hurricanes spring game is April 11 at Traz Powell stadium with the time yet to be announced.
The April 11 Miami football spring game will be one of five that will not be televised by the ACC Network according to Manny Navarro of The Athletic via Twitter. Navarro posted the information on Thursday afternoon. The Pittsburgh spring football game is the only other one scheduled for April 11.
There was no reason announced why the Hurricanes will not have their spring game televised. It could be a decision by the Miami football program or by the ACC Network. The Pittsburgh spring game will commence at 5 PM ET April 11. Miami is the only ACC school that has announced a date but not a time for their spring football game.
ACC Spring football games will begin with Duke on April 4 on the ACC Network at 10 AM ET. The final game currently scheduled is Florida State on April 18 at 5 PM. Louisville, Syracuse and defending ACC Coastal Division champion Virginia have yet to announced a time or date for their spring football games.
The decision not to televise the Miami football spring game seems like a curious one unless it was a decision by Manny Diaz and the athletic department to have it be more private. Miami had one of the more intriguing offseasons in the ACC for the second year in a row. Several new additions to the Hurricanes will make their debuts.
ESPN’s ACC Network will televise nine spring games. #Canes on April 11 at Traz Powell Stadium not among them. pic.twitter.com/RMCTHK64ic
— Manny Navarro (@Manny_Navarro) February 27, 2020
Miami fans and media will have their first look at offensive coordinator Rhett Lashlee and his up-tempo spread offense. Houston graduate transfer quarterback D’Eriq King, Temple transfer defensive end Quincy Roche and kicker Jose Borregales who beat Miami with FIU last season will be in Miami uniforms for the first time.
The complete schedule according to FBSchedules.Com lists all but Miami, Louisville, Syracuse and Virginia as having their spring games televised. It will be interesting to see what the ACC does with the Cardinals, Orange and Cavaliers when they announce the dates and times for their Spring Football games.
"2020 ACC Spring Football Game Schedule* All times Eastern. Listings subject to change.Saturday, April 4Duke – 10am, ACCNBoston College – Noon, ACCNX (6pm, ACCN)NC State – 12:30pm, ACCNClemson – 2:30pm, ACCNWake Forest – 3pm, No TVFriday, April 10Georgia Tech – 7:30pm, ACCNSaturday, April 11Pitt – 5pm, ACCNMiami (FL) – Time TBA, No TVSaturday, April 18North Carolina – 3pm, ACCNFlorida State – 5pm, ACCNVirginia Tech – 3:30pm (10pm, ACCN)Dates TBALouisvilleSyracuseVirginia"
The Miami spring game not being televised by the ACC Network is questionable from a ratings standpoint. Despite only one season with 10 wins in the last 14 years, the Miami football program has remained one of the most relevant in the country during that time span. The additions made during the offseason should strengthen that.
Lashlee and King leading the offense, Roche teaming with rising redshirt sophomore Greg Rousseau to give the Hurricanes the best pass-rushing tandem in the country and Borregales booming 50 yards field goals should be enough for the ACC to create interest with the Miami spring game.