No. 5 Miami Hurricanes Rout No. 18 USF 49-12 Amid Weather Delay

The No. 5 Miami Hurricanes dominated the No. 18 South Florida Bulls 49-12 in a highly anticipated matchup at Hard Rock Stadium, maintaining Miami's unbeaten record and their strong performance against in-state opponents. Miami quarterback Carson Beck was outstanding, completing 23 of 28 passes for 340 yards, three touchdowns, and adding a rushing touchdown, while Mark Fletcher Jr. rushed for 120 yards and two touchdowns. Despite a weather delay of over an hour and a half, Miami controlled the game throughout, notably stopping USF on a critical fourth-and-short near the red zone late in the third quarter before scoring a decisive touchdown. USF, which had started the season with impressive upsets over ranked teams Boise State and Florida, struggled to keep pace and fell short of becoming the first team since Miami in 1987 to open 3-0 against ranked opponents. Miami's offensive line and defense played key roles in limiting USF's scoring opportunities, and the Hurricanes' depth was highlighted with second-team players contributing late in the game. Though USF showed brief moments of promise, Miami's balanced attack and preparation under coach Mario Cristobal ensured a convincing victory, ending USF’s run as the college football season’s upset darlings for now.