2021 Miami Hurricanes football team

2021 Miami Hurricanes football
Conference	Atlantic Coast Conference
Division	Coastal Division
Record	7–5 (5–3 ACC)
Head coach	Manny Diaz (3rd season; first 12 games) Jess Simpson (interim; remainder of season)
Offensive coordinator	Rhett Lashlee (2nd season)
Offensive scheme	Spread
Base defense	4–3
Home stadium	Hard Rock Stadium
Uniform
Seasons ←  2020 2022  →

2021 Atlantic Coast Conference football standings

v t e	Conf							Overall
Team		W		L					W		L
Atlantic Division
No. 15 Wake Forest xy		7	–	1					11	–	3
No. 20 NC State		6	–	2					9	–	3
No. 14 Clemson		6	–	2					10	–	3
Louisville		4	–	4					6	–	7
Florida State		4	–	4					5	–	7
Syracuse		2	–	6					5	–	7
Boston College		2	–	6					6	–	6
Coastal Division
No. 13 Pittsburgh xy$		7	–	1					11	–	3
Miami (FL)		5	–	3					7	–	5
Virginia		4	–	4					6	–	6
Virginia Tech		4	–	4					6	–	7
North Carolina		3	–	5					6	–	7
Georgia Tech		2	–	6					3	–	9
Duke		0	–	8					3	–	9
Championship: Pittsburgh 45, Wake Forest 21
$ – Conference champion x – Division champion/co-champions y – Championship game participant Rankings from AP Poll

The 2021 Miami Hurricanes football team (variously "Miami", "The U", "UM", "'Canes") represented the University of Miami during the 2021 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Hurricanes were led by third-year head coach Manny Diaz, who was dismissed on December 6. They played their home games at Hard Rock Stadium, competing as a member of the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC).

The Hurricanes finished their regular season with a 7–5 overall record and accepted a bid to play in the Sun Bowl, where they were scheduled to face the Washington State Cougars. On December 26, the Hurricanes announced their withdrawal from the bowl, due to COVID-19 issues; organizers stated that they would try to secure a replacement team to face Washington State. ^[1] The following day, the Central Michigan Chippewas were named as the Sun Bowl replacement team. ^[2]

Offseason

Position key

Back

B

Center

C

Cornerback

CB

Defensive back

DB

Defensive end

DE

Defensive lineman

DL

Defensive tackle

DT

End

E

Fullback

FB

Place Kicker

PK

Guard

G

Halfback

HB

Kicker

K

Kickoff returner

KR

Offensive tackle

OT

Offensive lineman

OL

Linebacker

LB

Long snapper

LS

Split end

SE

Punter

P

Punt returner

PR

Quarterback

QB

Running back

RB

Safety

S

Tight end

TE

Wide receiver

WR

Coaching changes

Blake Baker former defensive coordinator for the Hurricanes, accepted a position as a linebackers coach for the LSU Tigers after Manny Diaz announced he would start taking over play calling duties for the Hurricanes. ^[3]

Players

2021 Miami offseason departures

Name	Number	Pos.	Height	Weight	Year	Hometown	Notes
Jaelan Phillips	15	DL	6’5	266	RS Junior	Redlands, CA	Declared for NFL Draft
Brevin Jordan	9	TE	6’3	245	Junior	Las Vegas, NV	Declared for NFL Draft
Quincy Roche	2	DL	5’10	206	Junior	Randallstown, MD	Declared for NFL Draft
José Borregales	30	PK	5'10	205	RS Senior	Miami, FL	Graduated

Transfers

Outgoing

The Miami Hurricanes lost six players via transfer from the 2020 season.

Name	No.	Pos.	Height	Weight	Hometown	Year	New school
Christian Williams	#4	CB	6’1	186	Daphne, AL	Sophomore	USF
Patrick Joyner	#52	LB	6’2	223	Homestead, FL	Freshmen	Utah State
Tate Martell	#18	QB	5’11	193	Las Vegas, NV	Sophomore	UNLV
Robert Burns	#4	HB	5’11	219	Miami, FL	Sophomore	Connecticut

2021 NFL Draft

Main article: 2021 NFL Draft

The following Hurricanes players were selected in the 2021 NFL Draft.

Round	Pick	Player	Position	NFL Team
1	18	Jaelan Phillips	DE	Miami Dolphins
1	30	Gregory Rousseau	DE	Buffalo Bills
5	147	Brevin Jordan	TE	Houston Texans
6	216	Quincy Roche	LB	Pittsburgh Steelers

Preseason

Award Watch Lists

Award	Player	Position	Year
Heisman Trophy	D'Eriq King	QB	RS Sr.
Maxwell Award	D'Eriq King	QB	RS Sr.
Chuck Bednarik Award	D'Eriq King	QB	RS Sr.
	Bubba Bolden	S	RS Jr.
Biletnikoff Award	Mike Harley Jr.	WR	Sr.
Bronko Nagurski Award	Bubba Bolden	S	RS Jr.

Roster

2021 Miami Hurricanes football team roster
Players			Coaches
Offense Pos. # Name Class WR 0 Romello Brinson Fr QB 1 D'Eriq King  Sr RB 2 Donald Chaney Jr.  Fr WR 3 Mike Harley Jr. Sr RB 4 Jaylan Knighton So WR 5 Key'Shawn Smith So WR 7 Xavier Restrepo So QB 9 Tyler Van Dyke So WR 11 Charleston Rambo Jr WR 12 Brashard Smith So QB 13 Jake Garcia  Fr WR 15 Jacolby George So QB 16 Ryan Rizk  So QB 17 Peyton Matocha  So TE 18 Larry Hodges  Fr WR 19 Dazalin Warshom  Fr RB 22 Thaddeus Franklin Jr. So RB 23 Cam'Ron Harris Jr RB 24 Cody Brown So WR 31 Connor Byrne  Jr FB 37 Michael Parrott  Jr WR 40 Will Huggins  So WR 7 Brian Hightower Fr WR 40 Will Huggins Fr RB 43 Isaiah Cashwell Jr WR 46 Devon Perry  Sr WR 47 Mykel Tubbs  So TE 48 Robert Prosek  So OL 50 Laurence Seymour  Fr OL 51 D. J. Scaife Jr. Sr OL 52 Cleveland Reed Jr.  Jr OL 53 Jakai Clark So OL 54 Isaiah Walker Jr.  Fr OL 55 Navauaghn Donaldson Sr OL 60 Zion Nelson Jr OL 62 Jarrid Williams  Sr OL 64 Jalen Rivers  Fr OL 65 Corey Gaynor  Jr OL 66 Ousman Traore  Jr OL 67 Gavin Adams Fr OL 68 Michael Scibelli  So OL 70 Justice Oluwaseun  Sr OL 71 Jared Griffith  So OL 72 Chris Washington  Fr OL 74 John Campbell Jr.  So OL 75 Zalon'tae Hillery  Jr OL 76 Ryan Rodriguez  Fr OL 79 Michael McLaughlin  Fr TE 80 Elijah Arroyo So TE 81 Kahlil Brantley  Fr WR 83 Michael Redding III  Fr TE 85 Will Mallory Sr TE 86 Dominic Mammarelli  Fr WR 88 Dante Johnson  Sr	Defense Pos. # Name Class S 0 James Williams Fr DL 1 Nesta Jade Silvera Jr CB 2 Tyrique Stevenson Jr DB 3 Gilbert Frierson  Jr LB 4 Keontra Smith Jr S 5 Amari Carter Sr LB 6 Sam Brooks Jr.  So CB 7 Al Blades Jr.  Jr CB 8 D. J. Ivey Sr LB 9 Avery Huff  So LB 11 Corey Flagg Jr. So DL 12 Jahfari Harvey  So DE 13 Deandre Johnson  Sr S 15 Avantae Williams So CB 16 Malik Curtis So LB 17 Waynmon Steed Jr.  Sr LB 18 Tirek Austin-Cave So S 20 Jalen Harrell So S 21 Bubba Bolden  Jr CB 23 Te'Corey Couch Jr S 24 Kamren Kinchens So S 25 Keshawn Washington  Fr S 27 Brian Balom  Fr CB 28 Marcus Clarke So CB 29 Isaiah Dunson So DL 33 Chantz Williams So LB 34 Ryan Ragone  Jr LB 35 Zac Smith  Fr LB 38 Shawn Sawyer Fr CB 40 Luis Gutierrez Jr.  So LB 41 Chase Smith So DL 45 Bryan Levine  So LB 48 Jake Hoffman  So LB 51 Tyler Johnson So DL 53 Zach McCloud  Sr DL 56 Leonard Taylor III Fr DL 69 Sam Fishman Fr DL 81 Jared Harrison-Hunte  So DL 84 Josh Neely  So DL 91 Jordan Miller  Jr DE 93 Jabari Ishmael  Fr DE 95 Thomas Davis  Fr DL 96 Jonathan Ford Sr DL 97 Allan Haye Jr.  Fr DL 99 Elijah Roberts So	Special teams Pos. # Name Class K 30 Andres Borregales So P 32 Nelson Foley  So K 45 Camden Price  So LS 49 Mason Napper  Fr LS 58 Clay James  Jr LS 59 Alan Nadelsticher  Fr K/P 85 Sebastian Przytula Fr P 86 Fred Potter  Fr P 87 Matias Gasc  Sr P 94 Lou Hedley  Sr	Head coach Manny Diaz Coordinators/assistant coaches Rhett Lashlee (OC) Jonathan Brewer (OQC) Legend (C) Team captain (S) Suspended (I) Ineligible Injured Redshirt

Schedule

Date	Time	Opponent	Rank	Site	TV	Result	Attendance
September 4	3:30 p.m.	vs. No. 1 Alabama *	No. 14	Mercedes-Benz Stadium Atlanta, GA (Chick-fil-A Kickoff Game / SEC Nation)	ABC	L 13–44	71,829
September 11	7:00 p.m.	Appalachian State *	No. 22	Hard Rock Stadium Miami Gardens, FL	ESPNU	W 25–23	45,877
September 18	12:00 p.m.	Michigan State *	No. 24	Hard Rock Stadium Miami Gardens, FL	ABC	L 17–38	46,427
September 25	12:30 p.m.	Central Connecticut *		Hard Rock Stadium Miami Gardens, FL	ACCRSN	W 69–0	44,019
September 30	7:30 p.m.	Virginia		Hard Rock Stadium Miami Gardens, FL	ESPN	L 28–30	37,269
October 16	3:30 p.m.	at North Carolina		Kenan Memorial Stadium Chapel Hill, NC	ACCN	L 42–45	50,500
October 23	7:30 p.m.	No. 18 NC State		Hard Rock Stadium Miami Gardens, FL	ESPN2	W 31–30	43,293
October 30	12:00 p.m.	at No. 17 Pittsburgh		Heinz Field Pittsburgh, PA	ACCN	W 38–34	46,977
November 6	12:30 p.m.	Georgia Tech		Hard Rock Stadium Miami Gardens, FL	ACCRSN	W 33–30	48,161
November 13	3:30 p.m.	at Florida State		Doak Campbell Stadium Tallahassee, FL (rivalry)	ESPN	L 28–31	71,917
November 20	7:30 p.m.	Virginia Tech		Hard Rock Stadium Miami Gardens, FL (rivalry)	ACCN	W 38–26	40,839
November 27	12:30 p.m.	at Duke		Wallace Wade Stadium Durham, NC	ACCRSN	W 47–10	17,391
*Non-conference game Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game All times are in Eastern time

Source: ^[4]

Game summaries

Vs. No. 1 Alabama (Chick-fil-A Kickoff Game)

See also: 2021 Alabama Crimson Tide football team and Chick-fil-A Kickoff Game

No. 1 Alabama Crimson Tide vs. No. 14 Miami Hurricanes

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
No. 1 Crimson Tide	10	17	14	3	44
No. 14 Hurricanes	0	3	10	0	13

at Mercedes-Benz Stadium • Atlanta, GA

• Date: September 4
• Game time: 3:30 p.m.
• Game weather: None (retractable roof closed)
• Game attendance: 71,829
• TV announcers (ABC): Sean McDonough (play-by-play), Todd Blackledge (color), Todd McShay and Molly McGrath (sideline)

Game information

First quarter ALA – John Metchie III 37-yard pass from Bryce Young (Will Reichard kick), 12:07. Crimson Tide 7–0. Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 2:53. ALA – Will Reichard 38-yard field goal, 4:39. Crimson Tide 10–0. Drive: 11 plays, 55 yards, 5:05. Second quarter ALA – Cameron Latu 9-yard pass from Bryce Young (Will Reichard kick), 14:12. Crimson Tide 17–0. Drive: 10 plays, 80 yards, 3:32. ALA – Will Reichard 51-yard field goal, 11:33. Crimson Tide 20–0. Drive: 4 plays, 0 yards, 2:16. ALA – Cameron Latu 25-yard pass from Bryce Young (Will Reichard kick), 6:55. Crimson Tide 27–0. Drive: 7 plays, 74 yards, 2:31. MIA – Andres Borregales 37-yard field goal, 0:00. Crimson Tide 27–3. Drive: 11 plays, 60 yards, 1:57. Third quarter ALA – Jameson Williams 94-yard pass from Bryce Young (Will Reichard kick), 9:29. Crimson Tide 34–3. Drive: 3 plays, 99 yards, 0:50. ALA – Trey Sanders 20-yard run (Will Reichard kick), 7:01. Crimson Tide 41–3. Drive: 5 plays, 45 yards, 2:16. MIA – Xavier Restrepo 29-yard pass from D'Eriq King (Andres Borregales kick), 5:18. Crimson Tide 41–10. Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 1:43. MIA – Andres Borregales 28-yard field goal, 0:30. Crimson Tide 41–13. Drive: 8 plays, 14 yards, 2:49. Fourth quarter ALA – Will Reichard 40-yard field goal, 7:52. Crimson Tide 44–13. Drive: 13 plays, 53 yards, 7:38.

Statistics	ALA	MIA
First downs	28	17
Plays–yards	77–510	64–266
Rushes–yards	38–156	31–87
Passing yards	354	179
Passing: comp–att–int	28–39–0	23–33–2
Time of possession	37:02	22:58

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Alabama	Passing	Bryce Young	27/38, 344 yards, 4 TD
	Rushing	Brian Robinson Jr.	12 carries, 60 yards
	Receiving	Jameson Williams	4 receptions, 126 yards, TD
Miami	Passing	D'Eriq King	23/30, 179 yards, TD, 2 INT
	Rushing	Cam'Ron Harris	12 carries, 37 yards
	Receiving	Xavier Restrepo	3 receptions, 55 yards, TD

Appalachian State

See also: 2021 Appalachian State Mountaineers football team

Game Two – Appalachian State (1–0) at No. 22 Miami Hurricanes (0–1)

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Mountaineers	7	7	3	6	23
No. 22 Hurricanes	9	3	7	6	25

at Hard Rock Stadium • Miami Gardens, Florida

• Date: Saturday, September 11, 2021
• Game time: 7:00 p.m. EDT
• Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 87 °F (31 °C) •
• Referee: Kyle Olsen
• TV announcers (ESPNU): Clay Matvick (play-by-play), Rocky Boiman (analyst), Tiffany Blackman (sideline)
• Pregame line: Miami −7.5

Game information

First quarter (9:09) MIA – Donald Chaney Jr. 1-yard run, Andres Borregales kick (Drive: 3 plays, 6 yards, 0:49; Miami 7–0) (5:20) APP – Camerun Peoples 28-yard run, Chandler Staton kick (Drive: 9 plays, 69 yards, 3:49; Tie 7–7) (2:50) MIA – Team Safety (Drive: 7 plays, −9 yards, 2:50; Miami 7–9) Second quarter (6:19) MIA – Andres Borregales 27-yard field goal (Drive: 12 plays, 76 yards, 4:12; Miami 12–7) (6:07) APP – Jalen Virgil 100-Yard Kickoff Return (Drive: 0 plays, 0 yards, 0:13; Appalachian State 14–12) Third quarter (13:32) MIA – Cam'Ron Harris 12-yard run, Andres Borregales kick (Drive: 5 plays, 75 yards, 1:28; Miami 19–14) (9:21) APP – Chandler Staton 22-yard field goal (Drive: 11 plays, 70 yards, 4:11; Miami 19–17) Fourth quarter (9:15) MIA – Andres Borregales 38-yard field goal (Drive: 5 plays, 12 yards, 2:05; Miami 22–17) (5:48) APP – Malik Williams 3-yard pass from Chase Brice, 2 Point Conversion Fail (Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 3:27; Appalachian State 23–22) (2:04) MIA – Andres Borregales 43-yard field goal (Drive: 10 plays, 55 yards, 3:44; Miami 25–23)

Statistics	APP	MIA
First downs	19	25
Plays–yards	74–326	80–367
Rushes–yards	41–130	44–167
Passing yards	199	200
Passing: comp–att–int	21–34–1	20–33–0
Time of possession	32:12	27:48

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Appalachian State	Passing	Chase Brice	21/34, 199 yards, TD, INT
	Rushing	Camerun Peoples	17 carries, 95 yards, TD
	Receiving	Corey Sutton	7 receptions, 60 yards
Miami	Passing	D'Eriq King	20/33, 200 yards
	Rushing	Cam'Ron Harris	18 carries, 91 yards, TD
	Receiving	Key'Shawn Smith	4 receptions, 70 yards

Michigan State

See also: 2021 Michigan State Spartans football team

Game Three – Michigan State Spartans (2–0) at No. 24 Miami Hurricanes (1–1)

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Spartans	0	10	7	21	38
No. 24 Hurricanes	0	7	7	3	17

at Hard Rock Stadium • Miami Gardens, Florida

• Date: Saturday, September 18, 2021
• Game time: 12:00 p.m. EDT
• Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 88 °F (31 °C) •
• Game attendance: 46,427
• Referee: Jerry McGinn
• TV announcers (ABC): Joe Tessitore (play-by-play), Greg McElroy (analyst), Katie George (sideline)
• Pregame line: Miami −7

Game information

First quarter No scoring plays. Second quarter (13:58) MSU – Matt Coghlin 23-yard field goal (Drive: 12 plays, 73 yards, 4:41; Michigan State 3–0) (10:08) MIA – Charleston Rambo 3-yard pass from D'Eriq King, (Andres Borregales kick) (Drive: 10 plays, 75 yards, 3:50; Miami 7–3) (2:56) MSU – Kenneth Walker III 7-yard pass from Payton Thorne, (Matt Coghlin kick) (Drive: 9 plays, 80 yards, 3:14; Michigan State 10–7) Third quarter (6:08) MSU – Jalen Nailor 11-yard pass from Payton Thorne, (Matt Coghlin kick) (Drive: 10 plays, 85 yards, 3:59; Michigan State 17–7) (3:53) MIA – Charleston Rambo 14-yard pass from D'Eriq King, (Andres Borregales kick) (Drive: 10 plays, 75 yards, 2:15; Michigan State 17–14) Fourth quarter (13:10) MSU – Jayden Reed 10-yard pass from Payton Thorne, (Matt Coghlin kick) (Drive: 3 plays, 13 yards, 1:27; Michigan State 24–14) (8:11) MIA – Andres Borregales 55-yard field goal (Drive: 11 plays, 38 yards, 4:59; Michigan State 24–17) (4:12) MSU – Jalen Nailor 39-yard pass from Payton Thorne, (Matt Coghlin kick) (Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 3:59; Michigan State 31–17) (2:32) MSU – Jayden Reed 8-yard run, (Matt Coghlin kick) (Drive: 4 plays, 23 yards, 1:07; Michigan State 38–17)

Statistics	MSU	MIA
First downs	23	29
Plays–yards	72–454	84–440
Rushes–yards	41–193	24–52
Passing yards	261	388
Passing: comp–att–int	18–31–0	38–60–2
Time of possession	31:15	28:45

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Michigan State	Passing	Payton Thorne	18/31, 261 yards, 4 TD
	Rushing	Kenneth Walker III	27 carries, 182 yards
	Receiving	Jalen Nailor	4 receptions, 82 yards, 2 TD
Miami	Passing	D'Eriq King	38/59, 388 yards, 2 TD , 2 INT
	Rushing	Cam'Ron Harris	11 carries, 44 yards
	Receiving	Charleston Rambo	12 receptions, 156 yards, 2 TD

Central Connecticut

See also: 2021 Central Connecticut Blue Devils football team

Game Four – Central Connecticut Blue Devils (1–2) at Miami Hurricanes (1–2)

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Blue Devils	0	0	0	0	0
Hurricanes	21	28	13	7	69

at Hard Rock Stadium • Miami Gardens, Florida

• Date: Saturday, September 25, 2021
• Game time: 12:30 p.m. EDT
• Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 87 °F (31 °C) •
• Game attendance: 44,019
• Referee: Jerry Magallanes
• TV announcers (ACCRSN): Tom Werme (play-by-play), Charles Arbuckle (analyst)
• Pregame line: Miami −46

Game information

First quarter (12:18) MIA – Mike Harley Jr. 5-yard pass from Tyler Van Dyke, (Andres Borregales kick) (Drive: 7 plays, 64 yards, 2:02; Miami 7–0) (10:56) MIA – Brashard Smith 75-yard pass from Tyler Van Dyke, (Andres Borregales kick) (Drive: 1 plays, 75 yards, 0:14; Miami 14–0) (4:40) MIA – Cody Brown 16-yard run (Andres Borregales kick) (Drive: 8 plays, 57 yards, 2:19; Miami 21–0) Second quarter (14:10) MIA – Cam'Ron Harris 51-yard run (Andres Borregales kick) (Drive: 8 plays, 81 yards, 2:28; Miami 28–0) (8:01) MIA – Cody Brown 1-yard run (Andres Borregales kick) (Drive: 4 plays, 62 yards, 1:13; Miami 35–0) (3:28) MIA – Cam'Ron Harris 2-yard run (Andres Borregales kick) (Drive: 7 plays, 82 yards, 2:03; Miami 42–0) (1:26) MIA – Cam'Ron Harris 83-yard pass from Tyler Van Dyke, (Andres Borregales kick) (Drive: 1 plays, 83 yards, 0:14; Miami 49–0) Third quarter (5:35) MIA – Romello Brison 17-yard pass from Jake Garcia, (Camden Price kick) (Drive: 6 plays, 59 yards, 2:12; Miami 56–0) (2:01) MIA – Jacolby George 44-yard pass from Jake Garcia, (kick failed) (Drive: 3 plays, 54 yards, 1:06; Miami 62–0) Fourth quarter (14:34) MIA – Thaddius Franklin Jr. 31-yard run (Camden Price kick) (Drive: 3 plays, 66 yards, 0:45; Miami 69–0)

Statistics	CCSU	MIA
First downs	11	31
Plays–yards	63–198	70–739
Rushes–yards	27–29	45–322
Passing yards	169	417
Passing: comp–att–int	19–37–1	21–25–0
Time of possession	33:01	26:59

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Central Connecticut	Passing	Romelo Williams	15/28, 132 yards, INT
	Rushing	Nasir Smith	12 carries, 22 yards
	Receiving	Tyshaun James	4 receptions, 49 yards
Miami	Passing	Tyler Van Dyke	10/11, 270 yards, 3 TD
	Rushing	Cam'Ron Harris	10 carries, 100 yards, 2 TD
	Receiving	Brashard Smith	5 receptions, 91 yards, TD

Virginia

See also: 2021 Virginia Cavaliers football team

Game Five – Virginia Cavaliers (2–2) at Miami Hurricanes (2–2)

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Cavaliers	9	7	11	3	30
Hurricanes	0	7	14	7	28

at Hard Rock Stadium • Miami Gardens, Florida

• Date: Thursday, September 30, 2021
• Game time: 7:30 p.m. EDT
• Game weather: Partly Cloudy • Temperature: 82 °F (28 °C) •
• Game attendance: 37,269
• TV announcers (ESPN): Matt Barrie (play-by-play), Roddy Jones (analyst), Harry Lyles Jr. (sideline)
• Pregame line: Miami −5.5

Game information

First quarter (7:21) UVA – Wayne Taulapapa 1-yard run (Branden Farrell kick) (Drive: 11 plays, 80 yards, 3:54; Virginia 7–0) (1:10) UVA – Manny Alonso tackles Cam'Ron Harris in end zone for safety (Virginia 9–0) Second quarter (2:30) MIA – Cam'Ron Harris 1-yard run (Andres Borregales kick) (Drive: 5 plays, 54 yards, 1:39; Virginia 9–7) (0:50) UVA – Mike Hollins 25-yard run (Branden Farrell kick) (Drive: 8 plays, 80 yards, 1:39; Virginia 16–7) Third quarter (11:54) UVA – Brendan Farrell 43-yard field goal (Drive: 6 plays, 38 yards, 1:59; Virginia 19–7) (9:42) MIA – Mike Harley Jr. 12-yard pass from Tyler Van Dyke (Andres Borregales kick) (Drive: 3 plays, 18 yards, 0:37; Virginia 19–14) (5:50) UVA – Dontayvion Wicks 36-yard pass from Brennan Armstrong, (Wayne Taulapapa 2-point run) (Drive: 11 plays, 80 yards, 3:54; Virginia 27–14) (1:04) MIA – Cam'Ron Harris 57-yard fun the same (Branden Farrell kick) (Drive: 11 plays, 80 yards, 3:54; Virginia 27–21) Fourth quarter (12:52) UVA – Brandon Farrell 30-yard field goal (Drive: 9 plays, 62 yards, 3:12; Virginia 30–21) (9:09) MIA – Tyler Van Dyke 24-yard run (Andres Borregales kick) (Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 3:43; Virginia 30–28)

Statistics	UVA	MIA
First downs	23	18
Plays–yards	79–449	69–372
Rushes–yards	35–181	40–169
Passing yards	268	203
Passing: comp–att–int	25–44–1	15–29–0
Time of possession	34:24	25:36

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Virginia	Passing	Brennan Armstrong	25/44, 268 yards, TD, INT
	Rushing	Wayne Taulapapa	11 carries, 63 yards, TD
	Receiving	Billy Kemp	9 receptions, 81 yards
Miami	Passing	Tyler Van Dyke	15/29, 203 yards, TD
	Rushing	Cam'Ron Harris	14 carries, 112 yards, TD
	Receiving	Charleston Rambo	5 receptions, 99 yards

North Carolina

See also: 2021 North Carolina Tar Heels football team

Game Six – Miami Hurricanes (2–3) at North Carolina Tar Heels (3–3)

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Hurricanes	10	7	17	8	42
Tar Heels	14	17	7	7	45

at Kenan Memorial Stadium • Chapel Hill, North Carolina

• Date: Saturday, October 16, 2021
• Game time: 3:30 p.m. EDT
• Game weather: Partly Cloudy • Temperature: 77 °F (25 °C) •
• TV announcers (ACCN): Wes Durham (play-by-play), Roddy Jones (analyst)
• Pregame line: North Carolina −7.5

Game information

First quarter (11:57) UNC – Ty Chandler 51-yard run (Grayson Atkins kick) (Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 3:03; North Carolina 7–0) (10:56) MIA – Jahfari Harvey 33-yard interception return, (Andres Borregales kick) (Tied 7–7) (8:03) UNC – Josh Downs 45-yard pass from Sam Howell, (Grayson Atkins kick) (Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards, 2:53; North Carolina 14–7) (4:00) MIA – Andres Borregales 44-yard field goal (Drive: 8 plays, 48 yards, 4:03; North Carolina 14–10) Second quarter (10:46) UNC – John Copenhaver 2-yard pass from Sam Howell, (Grayson Atkins kick) (Drive: 13 plays, 81 yards, 6:04; North Carolina 21–10) (6:16) UNC – Ty Chandler 4-yard run (Grayson Atkins kick) (Drive: 7 plays, 21 yards, 3:40; North Carolina 28–10) (4:33) MIA – Jaylan Knighton 2-yard run (Andres Borregales kick) (Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 1:43; North Carolina 28–17) (0:00) UNC – Grayson Atkins 48-yard field goal (Drive: 5 plays, 12 yards, 0:55; North Carolina 31–17) Third quarter (10:22) MIA – Cody Brown 3-yard run (Andres Borregales kick) (Drive: 11 plays, 75 yards, 4:38; North Carolina 31–24) (8:21) UNC – Sam Howell 30-yard run (Grayson Atkins kick) (Drive: 4 plays, 75 yards, 2:01; North Carolina 38–24) (5:56) MIA – Andres Borregales 42-yard field goal (Drive: 10 plays, 50 yards, 2:25; North Carolina 38–27) (2:25) MIA – Jaylan Knighton 60-yard pass from Tyler Van Dyke, (Andres Borregales kick) (Drive: 3 plays, 65 yards, 1:17; North Carolina 38–34) Fourth quarter (9:22) UNC – Sam Howell 11-yard run (Grayson Atkins kick) (Drive: 8 plays, 58 yards, 4:20; North Carolina 45–34) (3:08) MIA – Jaylan Knighton 4-yard run (Charleston Rambo–Jaylan Knighton pass) (Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 1:43; North Carolina 45–42)

Statistics	MIA	UNC
First downs	30	22
Plays–yards	79–421	74–382
Rushes–yards	34–157	48–228
Passing yards	264	154
Passing: comp–att–int	20–45–3	17–26–1
Time of possession	26:09	33:51

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Miami	Passing	Tyler Van Dyke	20/45, 264 yards, TD, 3 INT
	Rushing	Jaylan Knighton	17 carries, 92 yards, 2 TD
	Receiving	Jaylan Knighton	7 receptions, 73 yards, TD
North Carolina	Passing	Sam Howell	17/26, 154 yards, 2 TD, INT
	Rushing	Ty Chandler	18 carries, 104 yards, 2 TD
	Receiving	Josh Downs	11 receptions, 96 yards, TD

No. 18 NC State

See also: 2021 NC State Wolfpack football team

Game Seven – No. 18 NC State Wolfpack (5–1) at Miami Hurricanes (2–4)

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
No. 18 Wolfpack	3	14	3	10	30
Hurricanes	7	7	10	7	31

at Hard Rock Stadium • Miami Gardens, Florida

• Date: Saturday, October 23, 2021
• Game time: 7:30 p.m. EDT
• Game weather: Partly Cloudy • Temperature: 84 °F (29 °C) • Wind: NE 9 mph (14 km/h)
• Game attendance: 43,293
• TV announcers (ESPN2): Anish Shroff (play-by-play), Mike Golic Jr. (analyst), Taylor McGregor (sideline)
• Pregame line: NC State −3.5

Game information

First quarter (10:50) MIA – Charleston Rambo 25-yard pass from Tyler Van Dyke, (Andres Borregales kick) (Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 2:37; Miami 7–0) (4:24) NCST – Christopher Dunn 33-yard field goal (Drive: 8 plays, 52 yards, 3:34; Miami 7–3) Second quarter (13:41) MIA – Jaylan Knighton 53-yard pass from Tyler Van Dyke, (Andres Borregales kick) (Drive: 6 plays, 76 yards, 2:25; Miami 14–3) (8:59) NCST – Thayer Thomas 7-yard pass from Devin Leary, (Christopher Dunn kick) (Drive: 10 plays, 75 yards, 4:42; Miami 14–10) (0:15) NCST – Thayer Thomas 27-yard pass from Devin Leary, (Christopher Dunn kick) (Drive: 3 plays, 77 yards, 0:32; NC State 17–14) Third quarter (13:24) MIA – Will Mallory 5-yard pass from Tyler Van Dyke, (Andres Borregales kick) (Drive: 5 plays, 75 yards, 1:36; Miami 21–17) (7:09) NCST – Christopher Dunn 44-yard field goal (Drive: 8 plays, 26 yards, 3:21; Miami 21–20) (3:22) MIA – Andres Borregales 22-yard field goal (Drive: 9 plays, 70 yards, 3:47; Miami 24–20) Fourth quarter (14:45) NCST – Devin Leary 17-yard run, (Christopher Dunn kick) (Drive: 7 plays, 79 yards, 3:37; NC State 27–24) (9:34) MIA – Charleston Rambo 4-yard pass from Tyler Van Dyke, (Andres Borregales kick) (Drive: 10 plays, 75 yards, 5:11; Miami 31–27) (5:39) NCST – Christopher Dunn 40-yard field goal (Drive: 7 plays, 52 yards, 3:55; Miami 31–30)

Statistics	NCST	MIA
First downs	18	18
Plays–yards	64–421	70–415
Rushes–yards	22–111	38–95
Passing yards	310	325
Passing: comp–att–int	24–42–0	25–33–0
Time of possession	28:30	31:29

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
NC State	Passing	Devin Leary	24/42, 310 yards, 2 TD
	Rushing	Ricky Person Jr.	9 carries, 54 yards
	Receiving	Emeka Emezie	3 receptions, 75 yards
Miami	Passing	Tyler Van Dyke	25/33, 325 yards, 4 TD
	Rushing	Jaylan Knighton	21 carries, 83 yards
	Receiving	Charleston Rambo	9 receptions, 127 yards, 2 TD

No. 17 Pittsburgh

See also: 2021 Pittsburgh Panthers football team

Game Eight – Miami Hurricanes (3–4) at #17 Pittsburgh Panthers (6–1)

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Hurricanes	21	10	7	0	38
No. 17 Panthers	10	7	14	3	34

at Heinz Field • Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

• Date: Saturday, October 30, 2021
• Game time: 12:00 p.m. EDT
• Game weather: Rainy • Temperature: 58 °F (14 °C) •
• TV announcers (ACCN): Chris Cotter (play-by-play), Mark Herzlich (analyst), Jalyn Johnson (sideline)
• Pregame line: Pittsburgh −9.0

Game information

First quarter (12:09) PITT – Israel Abanikanda 4-yard run, (Sam Scarton kick) (Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 2:51; Pittsburgh 7–0) (10:31) MIA – Elijah Arroyo 20-yard pass from Tyler Van Dyke, (Andres Borregales kick) (Drive: 5 plays, 75 yards, 1:38; Tied 7–7) (8:44) MIA – Will Mallory 57-yard pass from Tyler Van Dyke, (Andres Borregales kick) (Drive: 3 plays, 55 yards, 0:44; Miami 14–7) (6:20) MIA – Jaylan Knighton 40-yard run, (Andres Borregales kick) (Drive: 2 plays, 60 yards, 0:34; Miami 21–7) (3:35) PITT – Sam Scarton 38-yard field goal (Drive: 9 plays, 55 yards, 2:55; Miami 21–10) Second quarter (12:50) PITT – Israel Abanikanda 20-yard pass from Kenny Pickett, (Sam Scarton kick) (Drive: 7 plays, 84 yards, 2:17; Miami 21–17) (10:16) MIA – Andres Borregales 26-yard field goal (Drive: 9 plays, 72 yards, 2:28; Miami 24–17) (4:02) MIA Jaylan Knighton 1-yard run, (Andres Borregales kick) (Drive: 4 plays, 37 yards, 1:35; Miami 31–17) Third quarter (11:18) PITT – Jared Wayne 12-yard pass from Kenny Pickett, (Sam Scarton kick) (Drive: 5 plays, 27 yards, 1:35; Miami 31–24) (5:50) PITT – Jaylon Barden 20-yard pass from Kenny Pickett, (Sam Scarton kick) (Drive: 6 plays, 91 yards, 2:53; Tied 31–31) (2:15) MIA – Key'Shawn Smith 13-yard pass from Tyler Van Dyke, (Andres Borregales kick) (Drive: 8 plays, 85 yards, 3:28; Miami 38–31) Fourth quarter (13:55) PITT – Sam Scarton 23-yard field goal (Drive: 11 plays, 50 yards, 3:12; Miami 38–34)

Statistics	MIA	PITT
First downs	27	32
Plays–yards	71–492	79–587
Rushes–yards	26–71	23–68
Passing yards	428	519
Passing: comp–att–int	32–42–1	39–56–2
Time of possession	29:55	28:18

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Miami	Passing	Tyler Van Dyke	32/42, 428 yards, 3 TD, INT
	Rushing	Jaylan Knighton	17 carries, 80 yards, TD
	Receiving	Charleston Rambo	7 receptions, 101 yards
Pittsburgh	Passing	Kenny Pickett	39/55, 519 yards, 3 TD, 2 INT
	Rushing	Vincent Davis	6 carries, 45 yards
	Receiving	Jordan Addison	8 receptions, 145 yards

Georgia Tech

See also: 2021 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets football team

Game Nine – Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets (3–5) at Miami Hurricanes (4–4)

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Yellow Jackets	7	14	7	2	30
Hurricanes	14	3	7	9	33

at Hard Rock Stadium • Miami Gardens, Florida

• Date: Saturday, November 6, 2021
• Game time: 12:30 p.m. EDT
• Game weather: Rainy • Temperature: 81 °F (27 °C) •
• TV announcers (ACCRSN): Tom Werme (play-by-play), James Bates (analyst)
• Pregame line: Miami −10.0

Game information

First quarter (9:10) MIA – Mike Harley Jr. 8-yard pass from Tyler Van Dyke, (Andres Borregales kick) (Drive: 11 plays, 93 yards, 3:39; Miami 7–0) (7:14) MIA – Charleston Rambo 35-yard pass from Tyler Van Dyke, (Andres Borregales kick) (Drive: 4 plays, 58 yards, 0:58; Miami 14–0) (4:21) GT – Jordan Mason 71-yard run, (Brent Cimaglia kick) (Drive: 6 plays, 93 yards, 2:53; Miami 14–7) Second quarter (13:22) GT – Jahmyr Gibbs 29-yard run, (Brent Cimaglia kick) (Drive: 7 plays, 86 yards, 2:57; Tied 14–14) (9:48) MIA – Andres Borregales 28-yard field goal (Drive: 5 plays, 43 yards, 0:57; Miami 17–14) (7:56) GT – Jaylon King 40-yard fumble return, (Brent Cimaglia kick) (Georgia Tech 21–17) Third quarter (13:59) MIA – Jaylan Knighton 2-yard run, (Andres Borregales kick) (Drive: 4 plays, 75 yards, 1:01; Miami 24–21) (13:59) GT – Jahmyr Gibbs 50-yard pass from Jeff Sims, (Brent Cimaglia kick) (Drive: 7 plays, 73 yards, 3:26; Georgia Tech 28–24) Fourth quarter (13:20) MIA – Andres Borregales 31-yard field goal (Drive: 12 plays, 53 yards, 5:05; Georgia Tech 28–27) (10:27) MIA – Key'Shawn Smith 15-yard pass from Tyler Van Dyke, (Two-point pass failed) (Drive: 5 plays, 51 yards, 1:50; Miami 33–28) (10:27) GT – Juanyeh Thomas 100-yard interception return for safety (Miami 33–30)

Statistics	GT	MIA
First downs	15	24
Plays–yards	71–329	76–563
Rushes–yards	32–135	41–175
Passing yards	194	389
Passing: comp–att–int	21–38–1	22–34–0
Time of possession	34:13	25:47

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Georgia Tech	Passing	Jeff Sims	21/38, 194 yards, TD, INT
	Rushing	Jordan Mason	8 carries, 75 yards, TD
	Receiving	Jahmyr Gibbs	4 receptions, 72 yards, TD
Miami	Passing	Tyler Van Dyke	22/34, 389 yards, 3 TD
	Rushing	Jaylan Knighton	32 carries, 162 yards, TD
	Receiving	Charleston Rambo	7 receptions, 210 yards, TD

Florida State

See also: 2021 Florida State Seminoles football team

Game Ten – Miami Hurricanes (5–4) at Florida State Seminoles (3–6)

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Hurricanes	0	7	7	14	28
Seminoles	14	6	0	11	31

at Doak Campbell Stadium • Tallahassee, Florida

• Date: Saturday, November 13, 2021
• Game time: 12:30 p.m. EDT
• Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 68 °F (20 °C) •
• TV announcers (ESPN): Mark Jones (play-by-play), Robert Griffin III (analyst), Quint Kessenich (sideline)
• Pregame line: Miami −2.5

Game information

First quarter (9:50) FSU – Jordan Travis 2-yard run, (Ryan Fitzgerald kick) (Drive: 7 plays, 78 yards, 4:03; Florida State 7–0) (1:05) FSU – Jashaun Corbin 12-yard run, (Ryan Fitzgerald kick) (Drive: 1 plays, 12 yards, 0:06; Florida State 14–0) Second quarter (12:44) FSU – Ryan Fitzgerald 22-yard field goal (Drive: 7 plays, 55 yards, 2:23; Florida State 17–0) (3:35) MIA – KeyShawn Smith 5-yard pass from Tyler Van Dyke (Andres Borregales kick) (Drive: 6 plays, 66 yards, 2:19; Florida State 17–7) (0:00) FSU – Ryan Fitzgerald 27-yard field goal (Drive: 9 plays, 66 yards, 3:35; Florida State 20–7) Third quarter (8:07) MIA – Mike Harley Jr. 10-yard pass from Tyler Van Dyke, (Andres Borregales kick) (Drive: 7 plays, 38 yards, 1:44; Florida State 20–14) Fourth quarter (14:56) MIA – Will Mallory 10-yard pass from Tyler Van Dyke, (Andres Borregales kick) (Drive: 11 plays, 97 yards, 3:57; Miami 21–20) (11:04) MIA – Jaylan Knighton 35-yard pass from Tyler Van Dyke, (Andres Borregales kick) (Drive: 6 plays, 73 yards, 2:53; Miami 28–20) (4:43) FSU – Ryan Fitzgerald 29-yard field goal (Drive: 14 plays, 64 yards, 6:21; Miami 28–23) (0:26) FSU – Jordan Travis 1-yard run, (Jordan Travis 2-point run) (Drive: 14 plays, 64 yards, 6:21; Florida State 31–28)

Statistics	MIA	FSU
First downs	20	24
Plays–yards	70–359	74–434
Rushes–yards	23–43	48–160
Passing yards	316	274
Passing: comp–att–int	25–47–2	18–26–0
Time of possession	23:51	36:09

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Miami	Passing	Tyler Van Dyke	25/47, 316 yards, 4 TD, 2 INT
	Rushing	Jaylan Knighton	16 carries, 32 yards
	Receiving	Charleston Rambo	6 receptions, 95 yards
Florida State	Passing	Jordan Travis	18/26, 274 yards
	Rushing	Jashaun Corbin	15 carries, 68 yards, TD
	Receiving	Jakhi Douglas	4 receptions, 90 yards

Virginia Tech

See also: 2021 Virginia Tech Hokies football team

Game Eleven – Virginia Tech Hokies (5–5) at Miami Hurricanes (5–5)

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Hokies	3	10	13	0	26
Hurricanes	14	14	3	7	38

at Hard Rock Stadium • Miami Gardens, Florida

• Date: Saturday, November 20, 2021
• Game time: 7:30 p.m. EDT
• Game weather: Showers • Temperature: 77 °F (25 °C) •
• TV announcers (ACCN): Wes Durham (play-by-play), Roddy Jones (analyst), Taylor Davis (sideline)
• Pregame line: Miami −7.5

Game information

First quarter (11:26) MIA – Will Mallory 4-yard pass from Tyler Van Dyke, (Andres Borregales kick) (Drive: 4 plays, 55 yards, 1:45; Miami 7–0) (5:06) VT – John Parker Romo 25-yard field goal (Drive: 11 plays, 72 yards, 6:20; Miami 7–3) (2:42) MIA – Jaylan Knighton 1-yard run, (Andres Borregales kick) (Drive: 8 plays, 50 yards, 2:24; Miami 14–3) Second quarter (11:35) MIA – Jaylan Knighton 3-yard run, (Andres Borregales kick) (Drive: 7 plays, 80 yards, 3:25; Miami 21–3) (7:43) VT – Tre Turner 6-yard pass from Braxton Burmeister, (John Parker Romo kick) (Drive: 11 plays, 75 yards, 3:52; Miami 21–10) (7:33) MIA – Brashard Smith 75-yard pass from Tyler Van Dyke, (Andres Borregales kick) (Drive: 1 plays, 75 yards, 0:10; Miami 28–10) (3:33) VT – John Parker Romo 36-yard field goal (Drive: 9 plays, 56 yards, 4:00; Miami 28–13) Third quarter (9:56) MIA – Andres Borregales 30-yard field goal (Drive: 4 plays, 7 yards, 1:51; Miami 31–13) (6:25) VT – Kaleb Smith 7-yard pass from Connor Blumrick (John Parker Romo kick) (Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards, 3:31; Miami 31–20) (2:12) VT – D'Wain Lofton 4-yard pass from Connor Blumrick (2-point pass failed) (Drive: 7 plays, 41 yards, 4:09; Miami 31–26) Fourth quarter (10:39) MIA – Mike Harley Jr. 55-yard pass from Tyler Van Dyke (Andres Borregales kick) (Drive: 4 plays, 68 yards, 1:39; Miami 38–26)

Statistics	VT	MIA
First downs	18	22
Plays–yards	71–375	63–411
Rushes–yards	43–227	28–63
Passing yards	148	357
Passing: comp–att–int	19–28–0	19–33–0
Time of possession	33:42	26:18

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Virginia Tech	Passing	Braxton Burmeister	14/17, 109 yards, TD
	Rushing	Connor Blumrick	20 carries, 132 yards
	Receiving	Tré Turner	5 receptions, 44 yards, TD
Miami	Passing	Tyler Van Dyke	19/33, 357 yards, 3 TD
	Rushing	Thaddius Franklin Jr.	9 carries, 36 yards
	Receiving	Charleston Rambo	7 receptions, 116 yards

Duke

See also: 2021 Duke Blue Devils football team

Game Twelve – Miami Hurricanes (6–5) at Duke Blue Devils (3–8)

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Hurricanes	10	20	17	0	47
Blue Devils	10	0	0	0	10

at Wallace Wade Stadium • Durham, North Carolina

• Date: Saturday, November 27, 2021
• Game time: 9:30 a.m. EDT
• Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 47 °F (8 °C) •
• TV announcers (ACCRSN): Tom Werme (play-by-play), James Bates (analyst), Wiley Ballard (sideline)
• Pregame line: Miami −21.0

Game information

First quarter (10:47) DUKE – Charlie Ham 40-yard field goal (Drive: 10 plays, 37 yards, 4:06; Duke 3–0) (8:37) MIA – Andres Borregales 35-yard field goal (Drive: 6 plays, 54 yards, 2:03; Tied 3–3) (8:25) DUKE – Jaylen Stinson 94-yard kick return, (Charlie Ham kick) (Duke 10–3) (5:05) MIA – Xavier Restrepo 21-yard pass from Tyler Van Dyke, (Andres Borregales kick) (Drive: 10 plays, 75 yards, 3:20; Tied 10–10) Second quarter (14:20) MIA – Charleston Rambo 12-yard pass from Tyler Van Dyke, (Andres Borregales kick) (Drive: 9 plays, 70 yards, 3:26; Miami 17–10) (8:30) MIA – Jaylan Knighton 2-yard run, (Andres Borregales kick) (Drive: 5 plays, 80 yards, 2:04; Miami 24–10) (3:04) MIA – Andres Borregales 29-yard field goal (Drive: 8 plays, 41 yards, 2:38; Miami 27–10) (0:00) MIA – Andres Borregales 25-yard field goal (Drive: 14 plays, 75 yards, 2:00; Miami 30–10) Third quarter (9:43) MIA – Andres Borregales 43-yard field goal (Drive: 12 plays, 49 yards, 5:17; Miami 33–10) (7:15) MIA – Charleston Rambo 14-yard pass from Tyler Van Dyke, (Andres Borregales kick) (Drive: 4 plays, 32 yards, 1:22; Miami 40–10) (1:16) MIA – Thaddius Franklin Jr. 9-yard run, (Camden Price kick) (Drive: 8 plays, 53 yards, 2:23; Miami 47–10) Fourth quarter No scoring plays.

Statistics	MIA	DUKE
First downs	33	15
Plays–yards	91–536	69–224
Rushes–yards	36–140	34–62
Passing yards	390	157
Passing: comp–att–int	35–52–0	21–35–1
Time of possession	32:28	27:22

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Miami	Passing	Tyler Van Dyke	34/49, 381 yards, 3 TD
	Rushing	Jaylen Knighton	13 carries, 51 yards, TD
	Receiving	Charleston Rambo	8 receptions 101 yards, 2 TD
Duke	Passing	Gunnar Holmberg	20/33, 148 yards, INT
	Rushing	Mataeo Durant	22 carries, 68 yards
	Receiving	Jalon Calhoun	4 receptions, 33 yards

Rankings

Further information: 2021 NCAA Division I FBS football rankings

Ranking movements
Legend:██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking
— = Not ranked RV = Received votes

	Week
Poll	Pre	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	Final
AP	14	22	24	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Coaches	16	24	RV	RV	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
CFP	Not released												—	—	—	—	—	Not released

Players drafted into the NFL

See also: 2022 NFL draft

Round	Pick	Player	Position	NFL Club
7	234	Jonathan Ford	DT	Green Bay Packers

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