The Miami football team will play its first road game of the 2022 season at Texas A&M on Saturday night. Miami at Texas A&M is the marquee game of week three. The Aggies and Hurricanes game will be broadcast by the lead ESPN crew of Chris Fowler, Kirk Herbstreit and Holly Rowe.
ESPN NFL Draft guru Todd McShay will also be part of the broadcast on Saturday night. Miami is attempting to defeat an SEC team for the first time since 2013. The Miami football team has not defeated a Power Five team in a non-conference game since their win over Notre Dame in 2017. Miami has struggled in big games.
Miami has not won a non-conference game on the road versus a Power Five team since a 41-23 win at Texas A&M. The Hurricanes are attempting to break several losing streaks versus Power Five opponents on Saturday. Mario Cristobal led Oregon to a win at Ohio State last season to prove he can win big games.
Miami should have the advantage at quarterback. Max Johnson will make his first start for Texas A&M after transferring from LSU during the offseason. Tyler Van Dyke hopes to bounce back from an uneven performance versus Southern Mississippi last week. This is the fourth meeting between Miami and Texas A&M.
"Miami football at Texas A&M Game Information:Saturday, Sept. 17, 2022, 9 PM ET | ABCCollege Station, Texas, Kyle Field (102,733)#13/#13 MIAMI HURRICANES (2-0, 0-0 ACC)HEAD COACH: Mario Cristobal (Miami, 1993) | CAREER: 64-60 (11th season) | AT MIAMI: 2-0 (first)#22/#24 TEXAS A&M AGGIES (1-1, 0-0 SEC)HEAD COACH: Jimbo Fisher (Salem University, 1990) | CAREER: 118-38 (13th season) | AT TEXAS A&M: 35-15 (fifth)Broadcast Information:Television (ESPN)• Chris Fowler (play-by-play)• Kirk Herbstreit (color)• Holly Rowe (sideline)Flagship Radio (560 WQAM)• Joe Zagacki (play-by-play)• Don Bailey, Jr. (color)• Josh Darrow (sideline)Courtesy MiamiHurricanes.Com"
Miami is mostly getting healthier. Offensive tackle Zion Nelson and running back Jaylan Knighton are expected to be completely healthy and ready to play. Wide receiver Xavier Restrepo is out indefinitely with an unspecified foot injury. Miami also gets WR Jacolby George and safety Jalen Harrell back off two-game suspensions.
Miami and Texas A&M injury reports
"Miami[WR] Xavier Restrepo (Foot) – Out-Restrepo sustained a foot injury, and there is no indication as to when he will return. [09/15/2022][OL] Zion Nelson (Knee) – Questionable-Nelson has…a knee injury, and it is unclear if he will play against Texas A&M on Saturday. [09/12/2022][DL] Akheem Mesidor (Undisclosed) – Questionable () => Mesidor missed the previous game due to an undefined ailment, and it is uncertain if he will hit the field Saturday versus Texas A&M. [09/12/2022][WR] Jacolby George (Suspension) – Out-George is currently serving a two-game suspension, and he is expected to make his season debut against Texas A&M on Saturday. [09/11/2022][S] Jalen Harrell (Suspension) – Out-Harrell has been issued a two-game suspension, but he is likely to be available Saturday against Texas A&M. [09/11/2022][RB] Trevonte’ Citizen (Torn ACL) – Out-Citizen is idle due to an unannounced injury, and there is no timetable for return. [08/17/2022]Texas A&M[TE] Max Wright (Knee) – Questionable-Wright has missed the past two games with a left knee injury, and it is unknown if he will play against Miami on Saturday. [09/12/2022][OL] Bryce Foster (Illness) – Questionable-Foster sat out the previous game due to an illness, and it is unclear if he will be healthy enough for Saturday’s clash versus Miami. [09/12/2022][DL] Walter Nolen (Leg) – Questionable -Nolen was held out of the last game due to a lower-leg injury, leaving his status for Saturday’s showdown against Miami hazy. [09/12/2022]Courtesy StatFox"
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The 8 PM start will give Miami and Texas A&M a slight respire with the weather. Both teams are used to high heat and humidity in September Texas A&M is (in)famous for its training camp under Paul “Bear” Bryant in the heat and humidity of Texas in the ESPN scripted movie The Junction Boys.
"College Station Weather Saturday 8 PM CTTemperature 85°Skies: Mostly Clear Three percent chance of precipitationWind: SE 8 mph Feels Like 91°Humidity 65% UV Index 0 of 10 Cloud Cover 24%Rain Amount 0 inCourtesy of The Weather Channel"
The Miami football team won 41-23 in 2008 in its only previous appearance in College Station. That was the second of a home-and-home between Miami and Texas A&M that the Hurricanes swept. Texas A&M won the first meeting 70-14 in 1944. Miami won the only other meeting 34-17 in 2008. Both those games were in Miami.
The game on Saturday night had a lot of implications in front of a national audience. Miami is trying to make a statement in its first marquee game of the Cristobal era. Texas A&M is trying to rebound from a surprising loss to Appalachian State last week. Saturday night could also have implications for recruiting.