Miami Hurricanes vs South Florida Bulls Matchup

ESPN is covering this week four non-conference matchup between the Miami Hurricanes and South Florida Bulls, set for 7:00 ET on Saturday, September 21st, at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa. Miami is coming in with a 3-0 record, while South Florida is 2-1. The Hurricanes are favored by -16.5 points, and the over/under line is currently 65 points for this matchup.

Hurricanes vs. Bulls Matchup At A Glance

Sport: CFB
Teams: Miami Hurricanes at South Florida Bulls
Where: Tampa at Raymond James Stadium
Date: Saturday, September 21st
Betting Odds MIA -16.5, MIA -820 | SFL +554 O/U 65

Hurricanes Preview:

Miami's record now stands at 3-0 after they dominated Ball State in their most recent game. The Hurricanes, who were -37.5 point favorites, not only won but also covered the spread, winning 62-0. The combined score of 62 points surpassed the over/under line of 55.5 points.

Miami took control early, leading 10-0 after the first quarter. The Hurricanes then blew the game wide open in the second quarter, adding 21 points to their lead. At halftime, Miami was up 31-0, and they continued to pour it on in the second half, outscoring Ball State 31-0 in the second half.

Hurricanes Offense Breakdown

Quarterback Cam Ward led Miami's offense to a 62-0 victory, throwing for 507 yards and six touchdowns. He completed 67.9% of his passes and earned a passer rating of 149.7. Jacolby George was his top target, catching six passes for 109 yards.

The Hurricanes' offense totaled 750 yards, with 243 yards coming on the ground. Ajay Allen led the ground game with 104 yards on just seven carries, averaging 14.9 yards per attempt. Miami's offense picked up 31 first downs and scored six times through the air and twice on the ground.

Hurricanes Team Defense

Miami's defense was dominant in their last game, holding Ball State to just 115 total yards. The Hurricanes allowed only 6 rushing yards on 20 attempts and limited Ball State to 109 passing yards on 18 completions. Miami's defense also came up with an interception, and Ball State managed just nine first downs in the game.

Bulls Preview:

Bulls Offense Breakdown

South Florida's offense was dominant in their 49-24 win, racking up 562 total yards. The Bulls' ground game was particularly effective, amassing 369 yards and five rushing touchdowns. Kelley Joiner led the way with 117 yards on just 10 carries, finding the end zone twice. The Bulls also picked up 27 first downs, with their passing game contributing 193 yards and two touchdowns.

Quarterback Byrum Brown completed 65.5% of his passes for 193 yards and two touchdowns, ending the game with a passer rating of 107.4. Sean Atkins was his top target, hauling in five receptions for 87 yards.

Bulls Team Defense

South Florida's defense will be looking to improve after allowing 487 total yards in their last game. Southern Miss put up 397 yards through the air, with the Bulls' secondary giving up 19 completions on 33 attempts. South Florida's run defense was more effective, holding Southern Miss to just 90 yards on the ground and one rushing touchdown.

Hurricanes vs Bulls Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

In their last ten games away from home, the Miami Hurricanes have a straight up record of 6-4 while going 5-5 vs the spread. The team's offense averaged 26 points per game in these contests.
The South Florida Bulls are 3-0 ATS in their last three home games and 2-1 straight-up.
Going back to their previous five games as the underdog, South Florida has an ATS mark of 4-1 while going 2-3 straight up.
As the betting favorite, the Miami Hurricanes have an ATS mark of just 5-5 in their last ten games. Miami posted a straight up mark of 8-2 in these matchups.