No. 5 Miami playing host to Duke, looking to remain unbeaten on season
Miami quarterback Cam Ward looks to pass during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Florida State, Saturday, Oct. 26, 2024, in Miami Gardens, Fla. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)[ASSOCIATED PRESS/Lynne Sladky]
No. 5 Miami plays host to Duke on Saturday. Miami needs a win to continue its unbeaten start and keep the inside track toward a berth in the College Football Playoff. Duke will try to avoid falling below the .500 mark in ACC play. They may say otherwise, but this game will mean a little something extra for Duke coach Manny Diaz and Miami coach Mario Cristobal. They’re both Cuban-Americans who were raised in Miami. Cristobal replaced Diaz when the Hurricanes fired him in December 2021.
Copyright 2024 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed without permission.
Duke running back Star Thomas (17) runs through defenders in the second quarter of a football game against the Georgia Tech, during an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Oct. 5, 2024, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Jason Allen)
Photo: ASSOCIATED PRESS/Jason Allen