Miami has the best offense nationally by most measures

Through the halfway point of the 2024 season, Miami is second nationally averaging 47.7 points per game, leads the nation with 583.8 yards per game, is first in passing offense averaging 400.0 YPG and 16th with an average of 5.63 yards per carry. Miami has been the best offense nationally through the first six weeks of the 2024 season.

Miami has been a big play offense that has thrived on third down and in the red zone. The Hurricanes are first nationally converting 60.27 percent of their third down conversions. Miami has been the most explosive offense nationally ranking first with 128 plays for 10 or more yards and 53 for 20 or more.

Miami has totaled over 500 yards in every game this season. Three times in 2024 Miami has gained at least 575 yards in a game. Miami has been prolific in the last two games in the fourth quarter. Led by quarterback Cam Ward Miami has rallied from double digit deficits to beat Virginia Tech and California in its last two games.

Miami has gained 410 total yards in the fourth quarter of its last two games. In a 38-34 comeback win over Virginia Tech two weeks ago, Miami had 132 yards in the fourth quarter, scoring 14 points. Miami had 278 yards, scoring three touchdowns over the final 10:28 to rally from 38-18 down to beat California 39-38.

Versatility has been critical to the success of Miami offensively. Six different Miami receivers have at least 10 receptions and seven have over 100 yards in 2024. Sixteen Miami players have receptions and 10 have receiving touchdowns through the first half of the 2024 season.

Miami has used the run to complement the pass in 2024. Damien Martinez, Mark Fletcher and Jordan Lyle all have over 200 yards rushing through the first half of the season. Fletcher and Lyle have been particularly prolific. Fletcher is averaging 6.03 yards per carry and Lyle 6.03.

Ward shredded what was a good California pass defense. Miami plays three of the top five pass defenses in the ACC over their final six games. The other two teams in the top five in pass defense in the ACC are Miami and Virginia Tech. Miami plays Duke who is ranked first, Louisville next week who is fourth and fifth ranked Syracuse.

The burden of proof on stopping the Miami offense falls on opposing defenses. Virginia Tech was unable to stop Miami despite having the leading pass rusher nationally. Miami had a dominant fourth-quarter performance versus a very good California pass defense. Expect Miami to continue rolling offensively for the rest of the 2024 season.