No. 5 Miami Dominates No. 18 USF 49-12 in Season Defining Win

The No. 5 Miami Hurricanes dominated the No. 18 South Florida Bulls with a decisive 49-12 victory at Hard Rock Stadium, overcoming a nearly two-hour rain delay. Miami quarterback Carson Beck led the offense, throwing for 340 yards, three touchdowns, and a rushing score despite two interceptions, while spreading the ball to seven different receivers including standout freshman Joshua Moore, who caught two touchdown passes. Miami established control early with multiple touchdown drives and maintained the lead through strong defense and efficient offense, preventing USF from capitalizing on their own interceptions. USF's quarterback Byrum Brown ended a long streak of pass attempts without interceptions but struggled alongside his offense despite some deep completions. The loss denied USF a 3-0 start against ranked opponents, a feat last achieved by a 1987 Miami Hurricanes team. Overall, Miami's performance highlighted their dominance on both sides of the ball and their ability to handle adversity, including the weather delay and moments of stagnation in the second half.