No. 3 Miami hosts Florida State: How to watch, weather, injuries, odds, announcers and more

No. 3 Miami (5-0, 3-0 ACC) returns from its bye week to host rival Florida State (3-3, 1-2) at 7 p.m. ET on Saturday at Hard Rock Stadium.

The Hurricanes rank first nationally in both scoring offense (49.6 points per game) and scoring defense (9.8 points per game) and have outscored opponents 248-49. Florida State arrives on an 11-game road losing streak after a 44-20 loss at Louisville.

How to watch Miami vs. Florida State

Date: Saturday, Oct. 17
Time: 7 p.m. ET
Location: Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens
TV: ESPN
Streaming: ESPN app, Disney+, and services that carry ESPN (YouTube TV, Hulu + Live TV, FuboTV, Sling)

Announcers for Miami vs. Florida State

Tom Hart (play-by-play), Roddy Jones (analyst) and Quint Kessenich (sideline reporter) will call the game on ESPN.

Odds for Miami vs. Florida State

Spread: Miami -21.5
Moneyline: Miami -1800, Florida State +1000
Total: 56.5 points

Miami is 4-1 against the spread this season while Florida State is 2-3-1 against the spread.

Game odds refresh periodically and are subject to change.

Weather forecast at Hard Rock Stadium

Temperatures are expected in the low 80s at kickoff with northeast winds of 8-14 mph and higher gusts.

Forecasts show a 70-80% chance of rain or thunderstorms during the game window.

All-time series: Miami leads 37-33

The Hurricanes have won the last two meetings, including a 28-22 victory last season in Tallahassee. Carson Beck threw four touchdown passes in that game and Miami led 28-3 before Florida State scored 19 points in the fourth quarter.

Injury report snapshot

Miami

EDGE Marquise Lightfoot: Available (left Clemson game early with arm injury)
CB Xavier Lucas: Available (has not played since Stanford opener)
CB Damari Brown: Available
LB Ezekiel Marcelin: Available
RG Max Buchanan: Out (extended period; left Clemson with leg injury)

Florida State

CB Chuck Kennon: Dismissed from program earlier this week

Miami vs. Florida State: Key storylines

Miami averages 554.8 yards per game and 8.2 yards per play while converting 51.1% of third downs and scoring on 22 of 24 red-zone trips.
Darian Mensah has completed 112 of 133 passes for 1,438 yards, 15 touchdowns and zero interceptions with an 84.2% completion rate and 212.3 passer rating.
Malachi Toney has 39 catches for 604 yards and six touchdowns and set a Miami single-game record with 234 yards and three touchdowns against Stanford.
Florida State’s Ashton Daniels has 1,320 passing yards, eight touchdowns, seven interceptions, 323 rushing yards and 10 rushing touchdowns.
Ousmane Kromah has 565 rushing yards on 100 carries and has reached at least 80 rushing yards in every game.
Miami has allowed only 213 rushing yards all season and ranks first nationally in points allowed.

Miami vs. Florida State: Keys to the game

1. Miami's healthier defense vs. Florida State's rushing attack

Lightfoot, Lucas, Brown and Marcelin all return to a Miami defense that has allowed just 42.6 rushing yards per game.

2. Mensah's efficiency against Florida State's secondary

Mensah has zero interceptions and a 92.5 PFF grade, while Florida State has struggled to generate consistent pressure and coverage against better competition.

3. Third-down and red-zone execution

Miami converts third downs at 51.1% and scores on 91.7% of red-zone trips. To match that level of efficiency, Florida State must find ways to extend drives and finish them to stay competitive.

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