2023 Miami RedHawks football team

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2023 Miami RedHawks football
Miami Redhawks logo.svg
MAC champion
MAC East Division champions
MAC Championship, W 23–14 vs. Toledo
Conference Mid-American Conference
DivisionEast Division
Record11–3 (7–1 MAC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorPat Welsh (1st season)
Offensive scheme Multiple
Defensive coordinatorBill Brechin (2nd season)
Base defenseMultiple
Home stadium Yager Stadium
Seasons
  2022
2024  
2023 Mid-American Conference football standings
ConfOverall
Team W L  W L 
East Division
Miami (OH) xy$  7 1   11 3  
Ohio  6 2   10 3  
Bowling Green  5 3   7 6  
Buffalo  3 5   3 9  
Akron  1 7   2 10  
Kent State  0 8   1 11  
West Division
Toledo xy  8 0   11 3  
Northern Illinois  5 3   7 6  
Eastern Michigan  4 4   6 7  
Central Michigan  3 5   5 7  
Ball State  3 5   4 8  
Western Michigan  3 5   4 8  
Championship: Miami (OH) 23, Toledo 14
  • $ Conference champion
  • x Division champion/co-champions
  • y Championship game participant

The 2023 Miami RedHawks football team represented Miami University as a member of the East Division of the Mid-American Conference (MAC) during the 2023 NCAA Division I FBS football season. They were led by tenth-year head coach Chuck Martin and played their home games at Yager Stadium in Oxford, Ohio. [1]

Contents

Miami won the East division with a 7–1 conference record with their only loss coming against West champion Toledo. [2] [3] On October 21, during the regular season game between the division winners, Miami quarterback Brett Gabbert suffered a season ending leg injury. [4] In spite of that, Miami won their first MAC Championship since 2019 with a 23–14 upset victory in the MAC Championship Game. [5] They played Appalachian State in the Cure Bowl, who they lost 13–9. [6]

Transfer portal

Outgoing

NamePos.New school
Tre'Von MorganWRUnknown
Ja'Von KimpsonCBUnknown
Brett GabbertQBMiami (OH)
Devon DorseyWRUnknown
Darez SniderRBUnknown
Austin RobinsonWRUnknown
Jeremiah BatisteWRUnknown
Ryan O'HairIOL Robert Morris
John SaundersCB Ole Miss
Caleb ShafferIOL Oklahoma
Deavon PierceS Robert Morris
Tyre SheltonRB Louisiana Tech
Rusty FethIOL Iowa
Rowan ZolmanS Minnesota
Angelo ButtsWRUnknown
Joe HumphreysQBUnknown
Kamell SmithQBUnknown
Jeffrey SimmonsTE Ball State

Incoming

NamePos.Previous school
Rashad AmosRB South Carolina
Maddox KoppQB Colorado
John YoungOT Kentucky
Gage LarvadainWR Southeastern Louisiana
Joe WilkinsCB Notre Dame
Cade McDonaldWR Michigan State

Preseason

Preseason polls

Coaches Poll

On July 20, the MAC announced the preseason coaches poll. Miami was picked to finish second in the East. [7]

East
Predicted finishTeamVotes (1st place)
1Ohio63 (9)
2Miami52 (2)
3Buffalo51 (1)
4Bowling Green35
5Akron26
6Kent State19
West
Predicted finishTeamVotes (1st place)
1Toledo66 (11)
2Eastern Michigan55 (1)
3Northern Illinois38
4Central Michigan37
5Ball State27
6Western Michigan23
Coaches poll (MAC Championship)
RankTeamVotes
1Toledo7
2Ohio4
3Buffalo1

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
September 17:00 p.m.at Miami (FL) * ACCN L 3–3849,024
September 93:30 p.m.at UMass * ESPN+ W 41–289,207
September 167:00 p.m.at Cincinnati *ESPN+W 31–24 OT38,193
September 233:30 p.m. Delaware State *ESPN+W 62–2015,812
September 302:30 p.m.at Kent State ESPN+W 23–313,598
October 73:30 p.m. Bowling Green
  • Yager Stadium
  • Oxford, OH
ESPN+W 27–019,047
October 143:30 p.m.at Western Michigan ESPN+W 34–2120,039
October 214:00 p.m. Toledo Dagger-14-plain.png
  • Yager Stadium
  • Oxford, OH
ESPNU L 17–2117,321
October 283:30 p.m.at Ohio CBSSN W 30–1619,854
November 87:30 p.m. Akron
  • Yager Stadium
  • Oxford, OH
ESPNUW 19–07,233
November 157:00 p.m. Buffalo
  • Yager Stadium
  • Oxford, OH
ESPN2 W 23–107,561
November 2512:00 p.m.at Ball State
CBSSNW 17–158,054
December 212:00 p.m.vs. Toledo ESPN W 23–1420,200
December 163:30 p.m.vs. Appalachian State ABC L 9–1311,121
  • *Non-conference game
  • Dagger-14-plain.pngHomecoming
  • All times are in Eastern time

[8]

Game summaries

at Miami (FL)

Game One – Miami (OH) RedHawks (0–0) at #Miami Hurricanes (0–0)
Period1234Total
RedHawks03003
Hurricanes7981438

at Hard Rock StadiumMiami Gardens, Florida

  • Date: Friday, September 1, 2023
  • Game time: 7:00 p.m. EST
  • Game weather: Cloudy • Temperature: 86 °F (30 °C)
  • TV announcers (ACCN): Jay Alter (play-by-play) and Rene Ingoglia (analyst)
  • Pregame line: Miami −17.5
Game information
First quarter
  • (13:26) MIA – Colbie Young 44-yard pass from Tyler Van Dyke, Andres Borregales kick (Drive: 3 plays, 56 yards, 1:25; Miami 7–0)
  • (4:02) MIA – Andres Borregales 34-yard field goal (Drive: 15 plays, 66 yards, 7:33; Miami 10–0)
Second quarter
  • (2:33) MIA – Andres Borregales 32-yard field goal (Drive: 10 plays, 64 yards, 5:02; Miami 13–0)
  • (0:58) M–OH – Graham Nicholson 48-yard field goal (Drive: 6 plays, 44 yards, 1:35; Miami 13–3)
  • (0:00) MIA – Andres Borregales 43-yard field goal (Drive: 5 plays, 50 yards, 0:58; Miami 16–3)
Third quarter
  • (11:09) MIA – Mark Fletcher Jr. 26-yard run, Xavier Restrepo–Tyler Van Dyke pass (Drive: 5 plays, 65 yards, 2:14; Miami 24–3)
Fourth quarter
  • (13:43) MIA – Henry Parrish Jr. 12-yard run, Andres Borregales kick (Drive: 6 plays, 78 yards, 2:57; Miami 31–3)
  • (4:29) MIA – Donald Chaney Jr. 20-yard run, Andres Borregales kick (Drive: 8 plays, 69 yards, 4:46; Miami 38–3)
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Miami (OH)Passing Brett Gabbert 12/21, 127 yards
RushingRashad Amos8 carries, 30 yards
ReceivingGage Larvadain8 receptions, 80 yards
MiamiPassing Tyler Van Dyke 17/22, 201 yards, TD, INT
Rushing Henry Parrish Jr. 9 carries, 90 yards, TD
Receiving Colbie Young 4 receptions, 79 yards, TD
StatisticsM–OHMIA
First downs926
Plays–yards49–21561–493
Rushes–yards25–5136–250
Passing yards164243
Passing: comp–att–int13–24–020–25–1
Time of possession27:0732:53

at UMass

Game Two – Miami (OH) RedHawks (0–1) at Umass Minutemen (1–1)
Period1234Total
RedHawks21731041
Minutemen0714728

at Warren McGuirk Alumni StadiumHadley, Massachusetts

  • Date: Saturday, September 9, 2023
  • Game time: 3:30 p.m. EST
  • Game weather: Cloudy • Temperature: 87 °F (31 °C)
  • TV: ESPN+
  • Pregame line: Miami −7.0
Game information
First quarter
  • (13:14) M-OH – Gage Larvadain 26 Yd pass from Brett Gabbert, Kellan McLaughlin Kick (Drive: 4 plays, 75 yards, 1:46; Miami 7–0)
  • (1:40) M-OH – Gage Larvadain 99 Yd pass from Brett Gabbert, Graham Nicholson Kick (Drive: 2 plays, 99 yards, 1:02; Miami 14–0)
  • (1:17) M-OH – Kobe Hilton 0 Yd Fumble Return, Graham Nicholson Kick (Drive: 1 play, -14 yards, 0:10; Miami 21–0)
Second quarter
  • (11:10) UMASS –Dashaun Jerkins 53 Yd Interception Return, Cameron Carson Kick (Drive: 6 plays, 28 yards, 3:37; Miami 21–7)
  • (2:39) M-OH – Gage Larvadain 13 Yd pass from Brett Gabbert, Graham Nicholson Kick (Drive: 6 plays, 52 yards, 2:51; Miami 28–7)
Third quarter
  • (10:20) UMASS –Greg Desrosiers Jr. 32 Yd pass from Carlos Davis, Cameron Carson Kick (Drive: 5 plays, 62 yards, 2:17; Miami 28–14)
  • (2:51) UMASS –Mark Pope 50 Yd pass from Carlos Davis, Cameron Carson Kick (Drive: ; Miami 28–21)
  • (0:12) M-OH – Graham Nicholson 33 Yd Field Goal (Drive: 7 plays, 44 yards, 2:32; Miami 31–21)
Fourth quarter
  • (11:16) UMASS –George Johnson III 5 Yd pass from Carlos Davis, Cameron Carson Kick (Drive: 2 plays, 2 yards, 0:43; Miami 31–28)
  • (10:57) M-OH – Cade McDonald 1 Yd pass from Brett Gabbert, Graham Nicholson Kick (Drive: 1 play, 70 yards, 0:11; Miami 38-28)
  • (3:32) M-OH – Graham Nicholson 44 Yd Field Goal (Drive: 7 plays, 25 yards, 3:31; Miami 41–28)
StatisticsM–OHUMass
First downs1718
Plays–yards57-44665-306
Rushes–yards35-14430-62
Passing yards302244
Passing: comp–att–int22-35-112-22-2
Time of possession30:5929:01
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Miami (OH)Passing Brett Gabbert 12/22, 302 yards, 4 TD, 2 INT
RushingRashad Amos23 carries, 115 yards
ReceivingGage Larvadain8 receptions, 273 yards, 3 TD
UMassPassingCarlos Davis22/32, 244 yards, 3 TD, INT
RushingKay'Ron Lynch-Adams15 carries, 57 yards
ReceivingMark Pope4 receptions, 70 yards, TD

at Cincinnati

Game Three – Miami (OH) Redhawks (1-1) at Cincinnati Bearcats (2-0)
Period1234OTTotal
RedHawks7773731
Bearcats10338024

at Nippert StadiumCincinnati, Ohio

  • Date: Saturday, September 16, 2023
  • Game time: 7:00 p.m. EDT
  • Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 80 °F (27 °C) • Wind: 5 mph
  • Game attendance: 38,193
  • Referee: Matt Packowski
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Sean Kenney (play-by-play) and Brad Hopkins (analyst)
  • Pregame line: Cincinnati by 14.5 • FPI odds to win: Cincinnati 90.7% • Game summary:
Game information
First quarter
  • (14:45) M-OH - Gage Larvadain 79-yard pass from Brett Gabbert (Graham Nicholson kick) - 7-0 Miami (OH), Drive: 1 play, 79 yards, 0:11
  • (11:47) CIN - Corey Kiner 4-yard run (Carter Brown kick) - 7-7, Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards, 2:58
  • (1:40) CIN - Carter Brown 28-yard field goal - 10-7 Cincinnati, Drive: 11 plays, 72 yards, 4:48
Second quarter
  • (9:22) M-OH - Javon Tracy 17-yard pass from Brett Gabbert (Graham Nicholson kick) - 14-10 Miami (OH), Drive: 12 plays, 69 yards, 7:12
  • (1:52) CIN - Carter Brown 23-yard field goal - 14-13 Miami (OH), Drive: 16 plays, 79 yards, 7:23
Third quarter
  • (7:23) CIN - Carter Brown 23-yard field goal - 16-14 Cincinnati, Drive: 11 plays, 62 yards, 4:21
  • (3:01) M-OH - Kevin Davis 1-yard run (Graham Nicholson kick) - 21-16 Miami (OH), Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 4:22
Fourth quarter
  • (13:52) CIN - Emory Jones 17-yard run (Emory Jones two-point pass to Chamon Metayer) - 24-21 Cincinnati, Drive: 11 plays, 75 yards, 4:09
  • (5:10) M-OH - Graham Nicholson 20-yard field goal - 24-24, Drive: 7 plays, 88 yards, 3:09
Overtime
  • (1OT) M-OH - Joe Wilkins Jr. 8-yard pass from Brett Gabbert (Graham Nicholson kick) - 31-24 Miami (OH), Drive: 2 plays, 25 yards
StatisticsMIACIN
First downs1630
Plays–yards49-35893-538
Rushes–yards29-12157-273
Passing yards237265
Passing: comp–att–int12-20-118-34-2
Time of possession23:4236:18
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Miami (OH)PassingBrett Gabbert12/20, 237 yards, 3 TD, 1 INT
RushingBrett Gabbert9 carries, 75 yards
ReceivingGage Larvadain1 reception, 79 yards, 1 TD
CincinnatiPassing Emory Jones 18/34, 265 yards, 2 INT
RushingRyan Montgomery20 carries, 104 yards
ReceivingXzavier Henderson12 receptions, 140 yards

at Ohio

Game Nine – Miami RedHawks (6–2) vs. Ohio Bobcats (6–2)
Period1234Total
Miami01310730
Ohio900716

at Peden StadiumAthens, Ohio

Game information
First Quarter
  • (09:57) OHIO - Sieh Bangura 2 yd Run (Gianni Spetic PAT blocked) 6 plays, 79 yards, TOP 03:04 (OHIO 6–0)
  • (01:28) OHIO - Gianni Spetic 33 yd Field Goal 14 plays, 49 yards, TOP 06:35 (OHIO 9–0)
Second Quarter
  • (12:11) M–OH - Graham Nicholson 26 yd Field Goal 4 plays, 2 yards, TOP 01:15 (OHIO 9–3)
  • (04:20) M–OH - Graham Nicholson 40 yd Field Goal 9 plays, 36 yards, TOP 05:20 (OHIO 9–6)
  • (01:21) M–OH - Rashad Amos 1 yd Run (Graham Nicholson Kick) 4 plays, 80 yards, TOP 01:24 (M–OH 13–9)
Third Quarter
  • (11:22) M–OH - Graham Nicholson 32 yd Field Goal 4 plays, 5 yards, TOP 02:04 (M–OH 16–9)
  • (01:21) M–OH - Aveon Smith 3 yd Run (Graham Nicholson Kick) 5 plays, 60 yards, TOP 02:21 (M–OH 23–9)
Fourth Quarter
  • (11:13) M–OH - Kevin Davis 46 yd pass from Aveon Smith (Graham Nicholson Kick) 7 plays, 72 yards, TOP 03:58 (M–OH 30–9)
  • (07:56) OHIO - Tyler Walton 1 Yd pass from Kurtis Rourke (Gianni Spetic Kick) 11 plays, 75 yards, TOP 03:17 (M–OH 30–16)
StatisticsMiamiOhio
First downs1419
Total yards291363
Rushes/yards45/18826/50
Passing yards103313
Passing: Comp–Att–Int7–11–025–39–0
Time of possession32:1927:41
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
MiamiPassingAveon Smith7/11, 103 yards, 1 TD
RushingRashad Amos21 rushes, 163 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingKevin Davis3 receptions, 61 yards, 1 TD
OhioPassing Kurtis Rourke 25/39, 313 yards, 1 TD
RushingSieh Bangura9 rushes, 38 yards, 1 TD
Receiving Sam Wiglusz 5 receptions, 79 yards

Awards and honors

Individual yearly awards

National awards
AwardPlayerPosition
Lou Groza Award Graham Nicholson PK
Ray Guy Award SemifinalistAlec BevelhimerP
MAC individual awards
PlayerPositionAward
Graham Nicholson PK Special Teams Player of the Year
Matt SalopekLB Defensive Player of the Year

Weekly individual awards

MAC weekly honors
AwardPlayerPositionAward
Week 1Alec BevelhimerPSpecial Teams Player of the Week
Week 3
Week 12Michael DowellDBDefensive Player of the Week
Week 2 Brett Gabbert QBOffensive Player of the Week
Week 3
Week 7
Week 2Gage LarvadainWROffensive Player of the Week
Week 2 Graham Nicholson PKSpecial Teams Player of the Week
Week 4
Week 7
Week 9/10
Week 11
Week 12
Week 3Matt SalopekLBDefensive Co-Player of the Week
Week 9/10Defensive Player of the Week

All-Americans

All-MAC
PlayerPosition1st/2nd/3rd Team
Rashad AmosRB3rd team
Alec BevelhimerP2nd team
Brett Gabbert QB3rd team
Reid HolskeyOL2nd team
Will JadosOL2nd team
Cade McDonaldRS2nd team
Graham Nicholson PK1st team
Matt SalopekLB1st team
Brian UgwuDL2nd team
Caiden WoullardDL1st team
Source:[ citation needed ]
CBS Sports / 247Sports
PlayerPosition1st/2nd team
Graham Nicholson PK1st team
Source: [9]
AP
PlayerPosition1st/2nd team
Graham Nicholson PK1st team
Source: [9]
Walter Camp
PlayerPosition1st/2nd team
Graham Nicholson PK1st team
Source: [9]
NCAA Recognized All-American Honors
Player AFCA FWAA [9] TSN Designation
Graham Nicholson (PK)2nd teamConsensus
The NCAA recognizes a selection to all five of the AFCA, FWAA and TSN first teams for unanimous selections and three of five for consensus selections.HM = Honorable mention. Source: [9]
Other All-American Honors
PlayerAthletic [9] AthlonBRCFN [9] ESPNFOX SportsPhil SteeleSI [9] USA Today [9]
Graham Nicholson (PK)1st team1st team1st team1st team

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