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Miami at Stanford

Friday, September 4, 2026

No. 7 Miami beat Stanford 45–⁠6. It was their second meeting; Miami leads the series 2–⁠0.

Away7Miami6–⁠0 in 2026
45
HomeStanford3–⁠4 in 2026
6

Final at Stanford Stadium, StanfordTV: ESPN

At kickoff
70°F, wind 15 mph from the northwestWeather: NOAA NCEI Global Historical Climatology Network hourly; Palo Alto, 5 km from the stadium, 13 minutes before kickoff
Viewers
2.0 million viewers on ESPNViewers: Nielsen, as compiled by nschultz7’s ratings tracker.
Official
Nate BlackGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

From the numbers

  • Miami is the only FBS team that has scored 30 or more in every game this season.
  • Miami is one of six FBS teams that are unbeaten this season, with BYU, James Madison, Texas Tech, UCLA and Utah.

Computed from every game through Oct 17 and the score after every scoring play; a note appears only when few teams share it. All the numbers.

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Miami141414345
Stanford33006

How the win probability moved

Stanford favored

Win probability by play: Stanford 57% at kickoff, 0% at the end. Biggest swing: 41 points.

Miami favored

Win probability after every play, from CollegeFootballData.com’s model. The dot marks the biggest swing (41 points).

Standouts

Photos: Wikimedia Commons, free licenses; credits on each player’s page.

Player stats

Miami

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Darian Mensah27/3040150
Luke Nickel3/52701
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Mark Fletcher Jr.1340010
CharMar Brown83719
Javian Mallory331019
Girard Pringle Jr.6904
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Malachi Toney12234348
Cooper Barkate467134
Joshua Moore336017
Daylyn Upshaw330114
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Marquise Lightfoot9000
Mohamed Toure5000
Zechariah Poyser4000
Kellen Wiley Jr.4000
Armondo Blount2110

Stanford

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Davis Warren21/4121400
Mike Mitchell Jr.1/1700
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Sedrick Irvin641027
Micah Ford112708
Caleb Hampton2804
Chris Davis Jr.3704
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Caden High692020
Benjamin Blackburn752015
Jordan Onovughe324010
Zion Robinson122022
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Matt Rose120.500
Charlie Eckhardt9001
Jahsiah Galvan7000
Brandon Nicholson6000

From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.

Team stats

MiamiStanford
549Total yards299
428Passing yards221
121Rushing yards78
12.2Yards per pass5.3
3.8Yards per rush3.4
27First downs17
8–⁠11Third downs5–⁠15
0–⁠0Fourth downs0–⁠2
2Turnovers0
5–⁠50Penalties9–⁠70
36:34Possession23:26
1Sacks (by defense)0

Efficiency

MiamiStanford
55%Success rate33%
0.46EPA per play0.01
1.35Explosiveness1.05
−0.03Rushing EPA−0.08
1.10Passing EPA0.07
41%Passing-down success24%
0.40First-down EPA−0.03
0.10Second-down EPA−0.09
1.38Third-down EPA0.47
11%Havoc by its defense6%

From CollegeFootballData.com: each offense’s efficiency, and the havoc each defense caused. The better side of each line is bold.

Before kickoff

Our ratings and the line, going in

Our ratings (scores only)

Miami 73% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Miami −24.5, over/under 46.5.

The last line on file before kickoff: the consensus line when the books publish one, otherwise a single major sportsbook’s.

Before kickoff, the win chances were Miami 95%, Stanford 5%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Stanford end zoneMiami end zoneQ1 StanfordPunt, 3 playsQ1 MiamiTouchdown, 4 playsQ1 StanfordField goal, 10 playsQ1 MiamiTouchdown, 10 playsQ1 StanfordPunt, 3 playsQ1 MiamiPunt, 3 playsQ2 StanfordPunt, 5 playsQ2 MiamiTouchdown, 8 playsQ2 StanfordPunt, 3 playsQ2 MiamiTouchdown, 11 playsQ2 StanfordField goal, 12 playsQ2 MiamiEnd of half, 1 playQ3 MiamiTouchdown, 7 playsQ3 StanfordPunt, 6 playsQ3 MiamiTouchdown, 8 playsQ3 StanfordPunt, 3 playsQ3 MiamiPunt, 3 playsQ3 StanfordTurnover on downs, 13 playsQ4 MiamiInterception, 7 playsQ4 StanfordPunt, 5 playsQ4 MiamiField goal, 6 playsQ4 StanfordEnd of game, 4 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Stanford drives left to right, Miami right to left.
  1. Q1 StanfordPunt, 3 plays, 57 yards
  2. Q1 MiamiTouchdown, 4 plays, 77 yards
  3. Q1 StanfordField goal, 10 plays, 63 yards
  4. Q1 MiamiTouchdown, 10 plays, 75 yards
  5. Q1 StanfordPunt, 3 plays, 36 yards
  6. Q1 MiamiPunt, 3 plays, 53 yards
  7. Q2 StanfordPunt, 5 plays, 45 yards
  8. Q2 MiamiTouchdown, 8 plays, 86 yards
  9. Q2 StanfordPunt, 3 plays, 54 yards
  10. Q2 MiamiTouchdown, 11 plays, 65 yards
  11. Q2 StanfordField goal, 12 plays, 10 yards
  12. Q2 MiamiEnd of half, 1 play, −1 yard
  13. Q3 MiamiTouchdown, 7 plays, 72 yards
  14. Q3 StanfordPunt, 6 plays, 36 yards
  15. Q3 MiamiTouchdown, 8 plays, 84 yards
  16. Q3 StanfordPunt, 3 plays, 35 yards
  17. Q3 MiamiPunt, 3 plays, 45 yards
  18. Q3 StanfordTurnover on downs, 13 plays, 9 yards
  19. Q4 MiamiInterception, 7 plays, 71 yards
  20. Q4 StanfordPunt, 5 plays, 58 yards
  21. Q4 MiamiField goal, 6 plays, 35 yards
  22. Q4 StanfordEnd of game, 4 plays, 14 yards

Play by play

1st quarter7 drives, then Miami 14, Stanford 3
Stanford Punt, 3 plays
14:541st & 10 at own 35(15:00) #22 J.Weinberg kickoff 63 yards to the STA02 #5 C.Davis Jr. return 18 yards to the STA20 (#8 M.Lightfoot; #9 C.Smith)
14:481st & 10 at own 20(14:53) Shotgun #8 D.Warren pass complete short left to #4 J.Onovughe caught at STA25, for 5 yards to the STA25, out of bounds at STA25
14:222nd & 5 at own 25(14:30) No Huddle #8 D.Warren pass complete short right to #88 B.Blackburn caught at STA22, for 3 yards to the STA28 (#29 R.Frederique, Jr.)
13:543rd & 2 at own 28(13:57) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 D.Warren pass incomplete short left to #11 J.Hall thrown to STA32
13:474th & 2 at own 28(13:53) #37 A.Flintoft punt 49 yards to the MIA23 fair catch by #1 M.Toney at MIA23
Miami Touchdown, 4 plays
13:341st & 10 at own 23(13:46) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 D.Mensah pass complete short left to #1 M.Toney caught at MIA41, for 48 yards to the STA29 (#9 B.Nicholson), 1ST DOWN
13:041st & 10 at opp 29(13:10) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 M.Fletcher Jr. rush middle for 2 yards gain to the STA27 (#35 M.Rose)
12:402nd & 8 at opp 27(12:48) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 D.Mensah pass complete short right to #1 M.Toney caught at STA23, for 4 yards to the STA23 (#35 M.Rose)
Stanford Field goal, 10 plays
11:231st & 10 at own 47(11:28) No Huddle-Shotgun #20 M.Ford rush right for 0 yards to the STA47 (#18 A.Blount), out of bounds
10:532nd & 10 at own 47(11:02) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 D.Warren pass complete short left to #88 B.Blackburn caught at STA49, for 3 yards to the STA50 (#3 B.Fitzgerald)
10:113rd & 7 at the 50(10:17) No Huddle-Shotgun #26 S.Irvin rush middle for 27 yards gain to the MIA23 (#3 B.Fitzgerald), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
10:031st & 10 at opp 28(10:07) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 D.Warren pass incomplete deep right to #11 J.Hall thrown to MIA02 broken up by #6 X.Lucas
9:522nd & 10 at opp 28(10:02) #8 D.Warren pass complete short left to #88 B.Blackburn caught at MIA09, for 15 yards to the MIA08 (#1 M.Toure), 1ST DOWN
9:141st & goal at opp 8(09:21) Shotgun #26 S.Irvin rush middle for 1 yard gain to the MIA07 (#1 M.Toure; #8 M.Lightfoot)
8:332nd & goal at opp 7(08:40) Shotgun #8 D.Warren sacked for loss of 5 yards to the MIA12 (#18 A.Blount)
8:013rd & goal at opp 12(08:04) Shotgun #8 D.Warren pass incomplete short middle to #88 B.Blackburn thrown to MIA00
7:574th & goal at opp 12E. Kenney 30 yd FG GOOD
7:511st & 10 at own 35(07:57) #13 E.Kenney kickoff 63 yards to the MIA02 #21 J.Mallory return 23 yards to the MIA25 (#10 S.Mattingly; #54 P.Jernegan)
7:574th & goal at opp 12Timeout Stanford, clock 07:57
Miami Touchdown, 4 plays
12:073rd & 4 at opp 23Malachi Toney 23 Yd pass from Darian Mensah (Jake Weinberg Kick)Miami 7, Stanford 0
12:07(12:07) PENALTY STA Roughing The Passer (#0 J.Galvan) 15 yards from STA50 to STA35. NO PLAY
Miami Touchdown, 10 plays
7:461st & 10 at own 25(07:50) Shotgun #4 M.Fletcher Jr. rush middle for 1 yard loss to the MIA24 (#57 K.Briehler; #44 E.Cooper)
7:062nd & 11 at own 24(07:18) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 D.Mensah pass complete short right to #18 C.Barkate caught at MIA29, for 7 yards to the MIA31 (#9 B.Nicholson; #0 J.Galvan)
6:333rd & 4 at own 31(06:44) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 D.Mensah pass complete short left to #7 D.Upshaw caught at MIA38, for 14 yards to the MIA45 (#39 C.Eckhardt), 1ST DOWN
6:131st & 10 at own 45(06:21) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 D.Mensah pass complete short right to #1 M.Toney caught at STA50, for 12 yards to the STA43 (#4 L.Bryant), 1ST DOWN
5:421st & 10 at opp 43(05:48) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 M.Fletcher Jr. rush middle for 6 yards gain to the STA37 (#0 J.Galvan; #39 C.Eckhardt). #5 J.Green injured on the play
5:192nd & 4 at opp 37(05:25) Shotgun #4 M.Fletcher Jr. rush middle for 5 yards gain to the STA32 (#4 L.Bryant), 1ST DOWN
5:332nd & 4 at opp 37Timeout Miami, clock 05:33
4:411st & 10 at opp 32(04:50) Shotgun #10 D.Mensah pass complete short right to #18 C.Barkate caught at STA32, for 19 yards to the STA13 (#39 C.Eckhardt), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
4:061st & 10 at opp 13(04:10) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 M.Fletcher Jr. rush middle for 5 yards gain to the STA08 (#39 C.Eckhardt; #9 B.Nicholson)
3:282nd & 5 at opp 8(03:33) Shotgun #6 C.Brown rush middle for 6 yards gain to the STA02 (#38 Z.Johnson; #9 B.Nicholson), 1ST DOWN
2:531st & goal at opp 2Malachi Toney 2 Yd pass from Darian Mensah (Jake Weinberg Kick)
Stanford Punt, 3 plays
2:53PENALTY MIA UNR: Unnecessary Roughness (#9 E.Lofton) 15 yards from MIA35 to MIA20. NO PLAY
2:471st & 10 at own 20(02:53) #22 J.Weinberg kickoff 69 yards to the STA11 #5 C.Davis Jr. return 20 yards to the STA31 (#17 E.Marcelin, Jr.; #27 R.Mack)
2:411st & 10 at own 31(02:45) Shotgun #8 D.Warren pass incomplete short right to #2 Z.Robinson thrown to STA43
2:372nd & 10 at own 31(02:41) No Huddle-Shotgun #26 S.Irvin rush middle for 1 yard gain to the STA32 (#8 M.Lightfoot)
2:023rd & 9 at own 32PENALTY STA False Start (#89 A.Joseph) 5 yards from STA32 to STA27. NO PLAY
1:333rd & 14 at own 27PENALTY STA Delay Of Game 5 yards from STA27 to STA22. NO PLAY
1:153rd & 19 at own 22(01:18) No Huddle-Shotgun #20 M.Ford rush middle for 0 yards to the STA22 (#8 M.Lightfoot)
0:424th & 19 at own 22(00:47) #37 A.Flintoft punt 45 yards to the MIA33 fair catch by #1 M.Toney at MIA33
Miami Punt, 3 plays
0:271st & 10 at own 33(00:39) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 D.Mensah rush right for 5 yards gain to the MIA38, End Of Play
0:042nd & 5 at own 38(00:04) Shotgun #4 M.Fletcher Jr. rush middle for 0 yards to the MIA38 (#21 S.Edwards; #35 M.Rose)
Q2 14:553rd & 5 at own 38(14:59) Shotgun #10 D.Mensah pass incomplete deep right to #18 C.Barkate thrown to STA31
Q2 14:494th & 5 at own 38(14:55) #94 D.Joyce punt 48 yards to the STA14 fair catch by #13 L.Thorpe at STA14
2nd quarter3 drives, then Miami 28, Stanford 6
Stanford Punt, 5 plays
14:341st & 10 at own 14(14:46) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 D.Warren pass complete short right to #0 C.High caught at STA33, for 20 yards to the STA34, out of bounds at STA34, 1ST DOWN
14:021st & 10 at own 34(14:13) Shotgun #8 D.Warren pass complete short middle to #0 C.High caught at STA48, for 18 yards to the MIA48 (#9 C.Smith), 1ST DOWN
13:491st & 10 at opp 48(13:52) No Huddle-Shotgun #20 M.Ford rush middle for 4 yards gain to the MIA44 (#4 C.Pruitt; #5 J.Scott)
13:142nd & 6 at opp 44(13:14) Shotgun #8 D.Warren pass incomplete short right thrown to MIA30 PENALTY STA Holding (#58 K.House) 10 yards from MIA44 to STA46. NO PLAY
13:002nd & 16 at own 46(13:08) Shotgun #8 D.Warren pass complete short middle to #88 B.Blackburn caught at MIA50, for 5 yards to the MIA49 (#7 Z.Poyser)
12:313rd & 11 at opp 49(12:31) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 D.Warren pass complete short middle to #88 B.Blackburn caught at MIA44, for 15 yards to the MIA34 (#2 D.Brown; #4 C.Pruitt) PENALTY STA Holding (#74 F.Anderson) 10 yards from MIA49 to STA41. NO PLAY
11:543rd & 21 at own 41(12:02) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 D.Warren pass incomplete deep left to #89 A.Joseph thrown to MIA13 broken up by #6 X.Lucas
11:484th & 21 at own 41(11:54) #37 A.Flintoft punt 48 yards to the MIA11 fair catch by #1 M.Toney at MIA11
Miami Touchdown, 8 plays
11:401st & 10 at own 11(11:45) Shotgun #10 D.Mensah pass complete short right to #7 D.Upshaw caught at MIA11, for 11 yards to the MIA22 (#39 C.Eckhardt), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
11:464th & 21 at own 41Timeout Stanford, clock 11:46
Miami Touchdown, 8 plays
11:141st & 10 at own 22(11:24) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 D.Mensah pass complete short right to #18 C.Barkate caught at MIA27, for 7 yards to the MIA29 (#35 M.Rose; #8 C.Richardson)
10:492nd & 3 at own 29(10:55) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 C.Brown rush right for 2 yards gain to the MIA31 (#97 Z.Rowell; #0 J.Galvan)
10:123rd & 1 at own 31(10:15) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 M.Fletcher Jr. rush middle for 3 yards gain to the MIA34 (#36 T.Williams), 1ST DOWN
9:291st & 10 at own 34(09:39) Shotgun #10 D.Mensah pass complete short left to #1 M.Toney caught at MIA47, for 13 yards to the MIA47 (#39 C.Eckhardt), 1ST DOWN
8:531st & 10 at own 47(09:00) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 D.Mensah pass complete deep left to #1 M.Toney caught at STA28, for 39 yards to the STA14 (#39 C.Eckhardt), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
8:321st & 10 at opp 14(08:37) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 C.Brown rush left for 9 yards gain to the STA05 (#35 M.Rose; #5 J.Green)
7:522nd & 1 at opp 5CharMar Brown 5 Yd Run (Jake Weinberg Kick)
7:521st & 10 at own 35(07:52) #22 J.Weinberg kickoff 65 yards to the STA00, Touchback
7:52Timeout Miami, clock 07:52
1st quarter1 drive, then Miami 14, Stanford 3
Stanford Field goal, 10 plays
0:04PENALTY STA Roughing The Passer 15 yards from MIA50 to STA35. NO PLAY
12:061st & 10 at own 25(12:06) Shotgun #8 D.Warren pass complete deep right to #2 Z.Robinson caught at STA46, for 22 yards to the STA47 (#9 C.Smith), 1ST DOWN
2nd quarter6 drives, then Miami 28, Stanford 6
Stanford Punt, 3 plays
7:401st & 10 at own 25(07:49) Shotgun #8 D.Warren pass complete short middle to #88 B.Blackburn caught at STA30, for 6 yards to the STA31 (#1 M.Toure)
7:122nd & 4 at own 31(07:12) Shotgun #8 D.Warren pass incomplete short right to #89 A.Joseph thrown to STA30 PENALTY STA Holding (#84 C.Holt) 10 yards from STA31 to STA21. NO PLAY
6:562nd & 14 at own 21(07:06) Shotgun #8 D.Warren pass incomplete deep right to #89 A.Joseph thrown to MIA39 PENALTY STA Holding declined
6:523rd & 14 at own 21(06:55) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 D.Warren pass incomplete short left to #20 M.Ford thrown to STA25 QB hurried by #18 A.Blount
6:454th & 14 at own 21(06:51) #37 A.Flintoft punt 44 yards to the MIA35 fair catch by #1 M.Toney at MIA35
Miami Touchdown, 11 plays
6:391st & 10 at own 35(06:44) Shotgun #4 M.Fletcher Jr. rush middle for 4 yards gain to the MIA39 (#35 M.Rose)
6:444th & 14 at own 21Timeout Stanford, clock 06:44
Miami Touchdown, 11 plays
6:102nd & 6 at own 39(06:22) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 D.Mensah pass complete short right to #4 M.Fletcher Jr. caught at MIA38, for 1 yard to the MIA40 (#9 B.Nicholson)
5:393rd & 5 at own 40(05:47) Shotgun #10 D.Mensah pass complete short middle to #3 J.Moore caught at MIA45, for 7 yards to the MIA47 (#35 M.Rose; #0 J.Galvan), 1ST DOWN
5:101st & 10 at own 47(05:14) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 D.Mensah pass incomplete short middle thrown to STA35 QB hurried by #11 T.Tafiti
5:012nd & 10 at own 47(05:10) Shotgun #10 D.Mensah pass complete short left to #1 M.Toney caught at MIA45, for 5 yards to the STA48 (#45 O.Staples)
4:163rd & 5 at opp 48(04:26) Shotgun #10 D.Mensah pass complete short left to #1 M.Toney caught at STA30, for 28 yards to the STA20 (#5 J.Green), 1ST DOWN
3:371st & 10 at opp 20(03:43) Shotgun #4 M.Fletcher Jr. rush middle for 1 yard gain to the STA19 (#57 K.Briehler; #14 D.Pollard)
3:022nd & 9 at opp 19(03:05) Shotgun #10 D.Mensah pass incomplete short right to #1 M.Toney thrown to STA00
3:023rd & 9 at opp 19(03:02) Shotgun #10 D.Mensah pass incomplete short left to #3 J.Moore thrown to STA00 PENALTY STA Offside (#57 K.Briehler) 5 yards from STA19 to STA14. NO PLAY
2:443rd & 4 at opp 14(02:55) Shotgun #10 D.Mensah pass complete short right to #1 M.Toney caught at STA17, for 8 yards to the STA06 (#10 S.Mattingly), 1ST DOWN
2:071st & goal at opp 6(02:13) Shotgun #4 M.Fletcher Jr. rush middle for 1 yard gain to the STA05 (#35 M.Rose)
1:552nd & goal at opp 5Daylyn Upshaw 5 Yd pass from Darian Mensah (Jake Weinberg Kick)
2:001st & goal at opp 6Timeout Miami, clock 02:00
Stanford Field goal, 12 plays
1:551st & 10 at own 35(01:55) #22 J.Weinberg kickoff 65 yards to the STA00, Touchback
1:491st & 10 at own 25(01:54) Shotgun #20 M.Ford rush middle for 5 yards gain to the STA30 (#1 M.Toure)
1:192nd & 5 at own 30(01:25) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 D.Warren pass complete short middle to #0 C.High caught at STA39, for 10 yards to the STA40 (#7 Z.Poyser), 1ST DOWN
1:091st & 10 at own 40(01:14) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 D.Warren pass complete short left to #20 M.Ford caught at STA42, for 8 yards to the STA48 (#8 M.Lightfoot), out of bounds
1:012nd & 2 at own 48(01:08) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 D.Warren pass complete short middle to #0 C.High caught at MIA37, for 15 yards to the MIA37 (#7 Z.Poyser), 1ST DOWN
0:511st & 10 at opp 37(01:01) Shotgun #8 D.Warren pass incomplete short right to #11 J.Hall thrown to MIA32
1:012nd & 2 at opp 48Timeout Miami, clock 01:01
0:493rd & 10 at opp 37(00:53) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 D.Warren pass complete short left to #0 C.High caught at MIA24, for 13 yards to the MIA24, out of bounds at MIA24, 1ST DOWN
0:431st & 10 at opp 24(00:49) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 D.Warren pass complete short left to #0 C.High caught at MIA08, for 16 yards to the MIA08 QB hurried by #0 O.Thornton, out of bounds at MIA08, 1ST DOWN
0:391st & goal at opp 8(00:43) No Huddle-Shotgun #26 S.Irvin rush middle for 2 yards gain to the MIA06 (#0 O.Thornton; #97 K.Davis)
0:342nd & goal at opp 6(00:36) Shotgun #8 D.Warren pass incomplete short middle to #0 C.High thrown to MIA00 broken up by #0 O.Thornton
0:371st & goal at opp 8Timeout Stanford, clock 00:37
0:283rd & goal at opp 6(00:33) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 D.Warren pass incomplete short right thrown to MIA12 broken up by #10 D.Wilson II
0:274th & goal at opp 6Emmet Kenney 24 Yd Field Goal
Miami End of half, 1 play
0:221st & 10 at own 35(00:29) #13 E.Kenney kickoff 65 yards to the MIA00 #0 G.Pringle Jr. return 22 yards to the MIA22 (#38 Z.Johnson; #21 S.Edwards)
0:131st & 10 at own 22(00:13) Kneel down by #10 D.Mensah at MIA21 for loss of 1 yard
Stanford Field goal, 12 plays
0:502nd & 10 at opp 37(00:58) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 D.Warren pass incomplete short left thrown to MIA32 QB hurried by #0 O.Thornton
3rd quarter7 drives, then Miami 42, Stanford 6
Miami Touchdown, 7 plays
15:001st & goal at opp 0(15:00) #13 E.Kenney kickoff 65 yards to the MIA00, Touchback
14:501st & 10 at own 25(14:54) Shotgun #4 M.Fletcher Jr. rush left for 10 yards gain to the MIA35 (#97 Z.Rowell), 1ST DOWN
14:271st & 10 at own 35(14:30) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 M.Fletcher Jr. rush left for 1 yard gain to the MIA36 (#33 L.Jackson)
13:442nd & 9 at own 36(13:47) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 M.Fletcher Jr. rush middle for 3 yards gain to the MIA39 (#35 M.Rose)
13:491st & 10 at own 35Timeout Miami, clock 13:49
13:093rd & 6 at own 39(13:16) Shotgun #10 D.Mensah pass complete short right to #9 E.Lofton caught at MIA49, for 14 yards to the STA47 (#0 J.Galvan), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
12:501st & 10 at opp 47(12:58) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 D.Mensah pass complete short left to #4 M.Fletcher Jr. caught at STA44, for 9 yards to the STA38 (#0 J.Galvan; #33 L.Jackson)
12:192nd & 1 at opp 38(12:30) Shotgun #10 D.Mensah pass complete short right to #87 G.Mueller caught at STA38, for 4 yards to the STA34 (#35 M.Rose), 1ST DOWN
11:511st & 10 at opp 34Cooper Barkate 34 Yd pass from Darian Mensah (Jake Weinberg Kick)
11:451st & 10 at own 35(11:51) #22 J.Weinberg kickoff 65 yards to the STA00 #5 C.Davis Jr. return 16 yards to the STA16 (#11 K.Bonner)
11:51Timeout Miami, clock 11:51
Stanford Punt, 6 plays
11:391st & 10 at own 16(11:44) No Huddle-Shotgun #26 S.Irvin rush right for 8 yards gain to the STA24 (#7 Z.Poyser; #31 H.Scroggins III)
10:592nd & 2 at own 24(11:07) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 D.Warren pass complete short left to #4 J.Onovughe caught at STA30, for 10 yards to the STA34 (#6 X.Lucas), 1ST DOWN
10:261st & 10 at own 34(10:33) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 D.Warren pass complete short left to #4 J.Onovughe caught at STA37, for 9 yards to the STA43 (#1 M.Toure; #6 X.Lucas)
9:582nd & 1 at own 43PENALTY MIA Offside (#99 A.Moten) 5 yards from STA43 to STA48, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
9:471st & 10 at own 48(09:52) No Huddle #8 D.Warren pass incomplete short right to #88 B.Blackburn thrown to STA48
9:422nd & 10 at own 48(09:47) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 D.Warren pass incomplete short right to #89 A.Joseph thrown to MIA46
9:373rd & 10 at own 48(09:42) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 D.Warren pass incomplete short right to #26 S.Irvin thrown to STA48 QB hurried by #9 C.Smith
9:224th & 10 at own 48(09:31) #37 A.Flintoft punt 45 yards to the MIA07 muffed by #2 J.Lyle at MIA07 recovered by STA #21 S.Edwards at MIA05, End Of Play PENALTY STA Illegal Touch Of Kick (#38 Z.Johnson). The previous play is under automatic review - “Penalty enforcement”. CALL UPHELD
Miami Touchdown, 8 plays
9:171st & 10 at own 13(09:21) Shotgun #6 C.Brown rush middle for 21 yards gain (9) to the MIA34 (#21 S.Edwards), out of bounds PENALTY MIA Holding (#9 E.Lofton) 10 yards from MIA22 to MIA12
9:224th & 10 at own 48Timeout Stanford, clock 09:22
Miami Touchdown, 8 plays
8:571st & 11 at own 12(09:00) Shotgun #6 C.Brown rush middle for 2 yards gain to the MIA14 (#38 Z.Johnson)
8:182nd & 9 at own 14(08:28) Shotgun #10 D.Mensah pass complete short middle to #3 J.Moore caught at MIA24, for 12 yards to the MIA26 (#21 S.Edwards), 1ST DOWN
7:411st & 10 at own 26(07:46) Shotgun #6 C.Brown rush middle for 0 yards to the MIA26 (#44 E.Cooper; #75 B.Marceau-Olayinka)
7:172nd & 10 at own 26(07:25) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 D.Mensah pass complete short left to #3 J.Moore caught at MIA33, for 17 yards to the MIA43 (#39 C.Eckhardt; #38 Z.Johnson), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
6:321st & 10 at own 43(06:40) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 D.Mensah pass complete short left to #21 J.Mallory caught at MIA43, for 6 yards to the MIA49, out of bounds at MIA49
6:032nd & 4 at own 49(06:06) Shotgun #6 C.Brown rush middle for 4 yards gain to the STA47 (#9 B.Nicholson), 1ST DOWN
5:241st & 10 at opp 47Malachi Toney 47 Yd pass from Darian Mensah (Jake Weinberg Kick)
5:131st & 10 at own 35(05:13) #22 J.Weinberg kickoff 65 yards to the STA00, Touchback
5:24Timeout Miami, clock 05:24
Stanford Punt, 3 plays
5:101st & 10 at own 25(05:10) No Huddle-Shotgun #20 M.Ford rush middle for 1 yard loss to the STA24 (#0 O.Thornton)
4:502nd & 11 at own 24(04:57) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 D.Warren pass complete short right to #11 J.Hall caught at STA29, for 6 yards to the STA30 (#0 O.Thornton)
4:153rd & 5 at own 30(04:18) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 D.Warren pass incomplete short middle to #88 B.Blackburn thrown to STA35 QB hurried by #18 A.Blount
4:124th & 5 at own 30(04:12) Shotgun #8 D.Warren pass complete short right to #4 J.Onovughe caught at STA44, for 17 yards to the STA47 (#0 O.Thornton) PENALTY STA Holding (#62 J.Williams) 10 yards from STA30 to STA20. NO PLAY
4:153rd & 5 at opp 30Timeout Miami, clock 04:15
Miami Punt, 3 plays
3:072nd & 6 at own 45(03:19) Shotgun #0 G.Pringle Jr. rush right for 1 yard loss to the MIA44 (#35 M.Rose; #11 T.Tafiti)
2:363rd & 7 at own 44(02:40) Shotgun #5 L.Nickel pass incomplete deep right to #13 V.Spafford thrown to STA15
2:314th & 7 at own 44(02:35) #94 D.Joyce punt 41 yards to the STA15 fair catch by #13 L.Thorpe at STA15
Stanford Turnover on downs, 13 plays
2:211st & 10 at own 15(02:27) No Huddle-Shotgun #20 M.Ford rush left for 0 yards to the STA15 (#25 J.Dunnigan)
1:512nd & 10 at own 15(01:54) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 D.Warren pass incomplete short middle to #88 B.Blackburn thrown to STA25
1:503rd & 10 at own 15(01:50) Shotgun #8 D.Warren pass incomplete short right to #88 B.Blackburn thrown to STA22 PENALTY MIA Face Mask (#10 D.Wilson II) 15 yards from STA15 to STA30, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
1:291st & 10 at own 30(01:41) Shotgun #20 M.Ford rush middle for 4 yards gain to the STA34 (#30 K.Wiley, Jr.; #8 M.Lightfoot)
1:002nd & 6 at own 34(01:04) Shotgun #8 D.Warren pass incomplete short left to #2 Z.Robinson thrown to STA49
0:473rd & 6 at own 34(00:59) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 D.Warren pass complete short middle to #88 B.Blackburn caught at STA45, for 13 yards to the STA47, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN
0:141st & 10 at own 47(00:14) No Huddle-Shotgun #20 M.Ford rush middle for 1 yard gain to the STA48 (#11 K.Bonner; #30 K.Wiley, Jr.)
Q4 14:522nd & 9 at own 48(14:59) Shotgun #8 D.Warren pass complete short right to #88 B.Blackburn caught at MIA47, for 7 yards to the MIA45 (#30 K.Wiley, Jr.)
Q4 14:173rd & 2 at opp 45(14:22) Shotgun #20 M.Ford rush middle for 3 yards gain to the MIA42 (#8 M.Lightfoot), 1ST DOWN
Q4 13:441st & 10 at opp 42PENALTY MIA Offside (#91 J.Carter) 5 yards from MIA42 to MIA37. NO PLAY
Q4 13:201st & 5 at opp 37(13:24) No Huddle #20 M.Ford rush middle for 8 yards gain to the MIA29 (#11 K.Bonner), 1ST DOWN
Q4 12:451st & 10 at opp 29(12:49) No Huddle-Shotgun #20 M.Ford rush right for 3 yards gain to the MIA26 (#8 M.Lightfoot; #30 K.Wiley, Jr.)
Q4 12:042nd & 7 at opp 26(12:10) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 D.Warren pass incomplete deep right to #2 Z.Robinson thrown to MIA02
Q4 11:593rd & 7 at opp 26(12:02) No Huddle-Shotgun #26 S.Irvin rush middle for 2 yards gain to the MIA24 (#8 M.Lightfoot)
Q4 11:224th & 5 at opp 24(11:27) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 D.Warren pass incomplete deep right to #2 Z.Robinson thrown to MIA00, TURNOVER ON DOWNS
4th quarter6 drives, then Miami 45, Stanford 6
Miami Interception, 7 plays
11:231st & 10 at own 24Shotgun #0 G.Pringle Jr. rush middle for 0 yards to the MIA24 (#11 T.Tafiti; #35 M.Rose)
11:234th & 5 at opp 24Timeout Stanford, clock 11:23
Q3 4:054th & 15 at own 20(04:05) #37 A.Flintoft punt 40 yards to the MIA40 fair catch by #1 M.Toney at MIA40
Miami Interception, 7 plays
11:231st & 10 at own 40No Huddle-Shotgun #0 G.Pringle Jr. rush middle for 2 yards gain to the MIA42, End Of Play
11:233rd & 7 at own 43Shotgun #5 L.Nickel pass complete short right to #12 S.Wingo caught at STA45, for 11 yards to the STA46, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN
11:231st & 10 at opp 46Shotgun #0 G.Pringle Jr. rush right for 3 yards gain to the STA43 (#75 B.Marceau-Olayinka)
7:302nd & 7 at opp 44Shotgun #5 L.Nickel pass intercepted by #39 C.Eckhardt at STA05, End Of Play
Stanford Punt, 5 plays
7:221st & 10 at own 5(07:30) Shotgun #34 C.Hampton rush middle for 4 yards gain to the STA09 (#31 H.Scroggins III)
6:492nd & 6 at own 9(06:57) Shotgun #8 D.Warren pass complete short right to #3 M.Brown caught at STA13, for 10 yards to the STA19 (#17 E.Marcelin, Jr.), 1ST DOWN
6:271st & 10 at own 19(06:34) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 D.Warren pass complete short right to #34 C.Hampton caught at STA16, for 0 yards to the STA19 (#4 C.Pruitt)
5:522nd & 10 at own 19(05:56) No Huddle #34 C.Hampton rush middle for 4 yards gain to the STA23 (#4 C.Pruitt; #20 C.Ewald, Jr.)
5:123rd & 6 at own 23(05:18) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 D.Warren pass incomplete deep left to #18 L.Horace thrown to MIA26 broken up by #28 I.Taylor
5:044th & 6 at own 23(05:10) #37 A.Flintoft punt 40 yards to the MIA37 fair catch by #18 C.Barkate at MIA37
Miami Field goal, 6 plays
4:561st & 10 at own 37(05:04) Shotgun #21 J.Mallory rush right for 19 yards gain to the STA44 (#14 D.Pollard), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
4:241st & 10 at opp 44(04:30) Shotgun #21 J.Mallory rush left for 11 yards gain to the STA33 (#39 C.Eckhardt), 1ST DOWN
3:501st & 10 at opp 33(03:56) Shotgun #21 J.Mallory rush middle for 1 yard gain to the STA32 (#10 S.Mattingly)
3:192nd & 9 at opp 32(03:24) Shotgun #0 G.Pringle Jr. rush middle for 4 yards gain to the STA28 (#10 S.Mattingly; #4 L.Bryant)
2:413rd & 5 at opp 28(02:48) Shotgun #5 L.Nickel pass complete short left to #19 M.Parris caught at STA30, for 0 yards to the STA28 (#95 A.Shovlin)
1:594th & 5 at opp 28Jake Weinberg 46 Yd Field Goal
1:591st & 10 at own 35(02:00) #22 J.Weinberg kickoff 65 yards to the STA00, Touchback
2:004th & 5 at opp 28Timeout Miami, clock 02:00
Stanford End of game, 4 plays
1:511st & 10 at own 25(01:56) Shotgun #5 C.Davis Jr. rush right for 3 yards gain to the STA28 (#27 R.Mack)
1:152nd & 7 at own 28(01:21) #5 C.Davis Jr. rush left for 0 yards to the STA28 (#33 B.Pickett Jr.)
0:413rd & 7 at own 28(00:45) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 M.Mitchell Jr. pass complete short left to #84 C.Holt caught at STA32, for 7 yards to the STA35 (#21 C.Portis), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
0:351st & 10 at own 35(00:40) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 C.Davis Jr. rush middle for 4 yards gain to the STA39 (#55 M.Newton)
Miami Interception, 7 plays
0:402nd & 10 at own 24Shotgun #5 L.Nickel pass complete short right to #12 S.Wingo caught at MIA36, for 16 yards to the MIA40 QB hurried by #96 C.Bachhuber (#36 T.Williams), 1ST DOWN
0:402nd & 8 at own 42No Huddle-Shotgun #0 G.Pringle Jr. rush middle for 1 yard gain to the MIA43 (#8 C.Richardson)
3rd quarter1 drive, then Miami 42, Stanford 6
Miami Punt, 3 plays
4:051st & 10 at own 40No Huddle-Shotgun #10 D.Mensah pass complete short right to #1 M.Toney caught at MIA45, for 5 yards to the MIA45 (#0 J.Galvan)

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