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2017 Miami Hurricanes football team
American college football season
The 2017 Miami Hurricanes football team represented the University of Miami during the 2017 NCAA Division I FBS football season. It was the Hurricanes' 92nd season of football and 14th as a member of the Atlantic Coast Conference. The Hurricanes were led by second-year head coach Mark Richt and played their home games at Hard Rock Stadium. They finished the season 10–3 overall and 7–1 in the ACC to finish in first in the Coastal Division. They advanced to the ACC Championship Game where they lost to Clemson, 38–3. They were invited to the Orange Bowl where they lost to Wisconsin, 34–24.
Quick Facts Miami Hurricanes football, ACC Coastal Division champion ...
| 2017 Miami Hurricanes football | |
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ACC Coastal Division champion | |
ACC Championship Game, L 3–38 vs. Clemson | |
Orange Bowl, L 24–34 vs. Wisconsin | |
| Conference | Atlantic Coast Conference |
| Division | Coastal Division |
| Ranking | |
| Coaches | No. 13 |
| AP | No. 13 |
| Record | 10–3 (7–1 ACC) |
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| Offensive coordinator | Thomas Brown (2nd season) |
| Offensive scheme | Pro-style |
| Defensive coordinator | Manny Diaz (2nd season) |
| Base defense | 4–3 |
| Captain | Game captains |
| Home stadium | Hard Rock Stadium |
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| No. 4 Clemson xy$^ | 7 | – | 1 | 12 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 23 NC State | 6 | – | 2 | 9 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Boston College | 4 | – | 4 | 7 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Louisville | 4 | – | 4 | 8 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wake Forest | 4 | – | 4 | 8 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Florida State | 3 | – | 5 | 7 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Syracuse | 2 | – | 6 | 4 | – | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| No. 13 Miami (FL) xy | 7 | – | 1 | 10 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 24 Virginia Tech | 5 | – | 3 | 9 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Georgia Tech | 4 | – | 4 | 5 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Duke | 3 | – | 5 | 7 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Pittsburgh | 3 | – | 5 | 5 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Virginia | 3 | – | 5 | 6 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| North Carolina | 1 | – | 7 | 3 | – | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Championship: Clemson 38, Miami 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Before the season Diaz suggested rewarding defensive players who recover fumbles or interceptions. Jeweler AJ "King of Bling" Machado created the Turnover Chain—a 36-inch, 5-5 pound, 10-karat gold Cuban link necklace with a large "U" charm covered with orange and green sapphires—in August 2017. Its gaudiness amazed the team and coaching staff, with one saying that "it's supposed to be larger than life".[1][2]
ESPN described the chain as "quintessential Miami: flashy, swaggy, in your face, loud and flamboyant". Malek Young became the first to wear the chain, after intercepting a Bethune-Cookman pass in the end zone. Counterfeit shirts depicting the chain became available for sale within a week.[1] Richt said, "It's good, clean fun. If we were 4-5 and had six turnovers, I think people would probably make fun of it. But when you win, things become cool sometimes".[2]
Coaching staff
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| Mark Richt | Head coach | 2nd | Miami (1982) |
| Manny Diaz | Defensive coordinator/linebackers | 2nd | Florida State (1995) |
| Thomas Brown | Offensive coordinator/running backs | 2nd | Georgia (2008) |
| Craig Kuligowski | Defensive line | 2nd | Toledo (1991) |
| Jon Richt | Quarterbacks | 2nd | Mars Hill (2012) |
| Ron Dugans | Wide receivers | 2nd | Florida State (2002) |
| Stacy Searels | Offensive line | 2nd | Auburn (1990) |
| Todd Hartley | Special teams coordinator/tight ends | 2nd | Georgia (2008) |
| Mike Rumph | Cornerbacks | 2nd | Miami (2002) |
| Ephraim Banda | Safeties | 2nd | Incarnate Word (2004) |
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Support staff
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| Gus Felder | Strength & conditioning | 2nd | Penn State (2002) |
| Alex Devine | Graduate assistant | 2nd | Mississippi State (2015) |
| Matthew Gazzillo | Graduate assistant | 1st | Florida State (2014) |
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Position key
| Back | B | Center | C | Cornerback | CB | Defensive back | DB | |||
| Defensive end | DE | Defensive lineman | DL | Defensive tackle | DT | End | E | |||
| Fullback | FB | Guard | G | Halfback | HB | Kicker | K | |||
| Kickoff returner | KR | Offensive tackle | OT | Offensive lineman | OL | Linebacker | LB | |||
| Long snapper | LS | Punter | P | Punt returner | PR | Quarterback | QB | |||
| Running back | RB | Safety | S | Tight end | TE | Wide receiver | WR |
Recruits
The Hurricanes signed a total of 24 recruits.
More information US college sports recruiting information for 2017 recruits, Name ...
| US college sports recruiting information for 2017 recruits | ||||||
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| Name | Hometown | High school / college | Height | Weight | Commit date | |
| Robert Burns RB |
Miami, Florida | Gulliver Prep | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | 209 lb (95 kg) | Feb 23, 2015 | |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
| Waynmon Steed LB |
Miami, Florida | Miami Central HS | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | 221 lb (100 kg) | Feb 28, 2015 | |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
| Navaughn Donaldson OT |
Miami, Florida | Miami Central HS | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | 336 lb (152 kg) | Jul 26, 2015 | |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
| Jonathan Ford DT |
Fort Lauderdale, Florida | Dillard HS | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | 275 lb (125 kg) | Jan 30, 2016 | |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
| N'Kosi Perry QB |
Ocala, Florida | Vanguard HS | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 178 lb (81 kg) | Mar 19, 2016 | |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
| Brian Polendey TE |
Denton, Texas | Guyer HS | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | 230 lb (100 kg) | Mar 21, 2016 | |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
| Cade Weldon QB |
Tampa, Florida | Jefferson HS | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 209 lb (95 kg) | Mar 21, 2016 | |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
| Zach Dykstra OT |
Spirit Lake, Iowa | Spirit Lake HS | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) | 290 lb (130 kg) | Apr 11, 2016 | |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
| DeeJay Dallas WR |
Brunswick, Georgia | Glynn Academy | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | 182 lb (83 kg) | May 21, 2016 | |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
| Zach Feagles P |
Glen Rock, New Jersey | Ridgewood HS | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 210 lb (95 kg) | Jun 28, 2016 | |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
| Zalon'tae Hillery OT |
Brunswick, Georgia | Glynn Academy | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) | 280 lb (130 kg) | Jul 16, 2016 | |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
| Evidence Njoku WR |
Wayne, New Jersey | Wayne Hills HS | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | 200 lb (91 kg) | Jul 18, 2016 | |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
| D. J. Johnson DE |
Sacramento, California | Luther Burbank HS | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | 240 lb (110 kg) | Jul 25, 2016 | |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
| Bradley Jennings Jr. LB |
Jacksonville, Florida | Sandalwood HS | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 218 lb (99 kg) | Jul 20, 2016 | |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
| Jonathan Garvin DE |
Lake Worth, Florida | Lake Worth HS | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 223 lb (101 kg) | Aug 8, 2016 | |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
| Trajan Brandy CB |
Miami, Florida | Columbus HS | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | 180 lb (82 kg) | Aug 8, 2016 | |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
| Amari Carter S |
Palm Beach Gardens, Florida | Palm Beach Gardens HS | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 188 lb (85 kg) | Oct 22, 2016 | |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
| De'Andre Wilder LB |
Miami, Florida | Carol City HS | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 197 lb (89 kg) | Nov 3, 2016 | |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
| Corey Gaynor C |
Parkland, Florida | Stoneman Douglas HS | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 282 lb (128 kg) | Nov 29, 2016 | |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
| Derrick Smith WR |
Jacksonville, Florida | Trinity Christian Academy | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 190 lb (86 kg) | Dec 13, 2016 | |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
| Kai-Leon Herbert OT |
Fort Lauderdale, Florida | American Heritage School | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | 284 lb (129 kg) | Jan 25, 2017 | |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
| Jhavonte Dean CB |
Florida City, Florida | Blinn College | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 180 lb (82 kg) | Jan 31, 2017 | |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
| Mike Harley Jr. WR |
Fort Lauderdale, Florida | St. Thomas Aquinas HS | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) | 155 lb (70 kg) | Feb 1, 2017 | |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
| Jeff Thomas WR |
East St. Louis, Illinois | East St. Louis HS | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | 175 lb (79 kg) | Feb 1, 2017 | |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
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More information Date, Time ...
| Date | Time | Opponent | Rank | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
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| September 2 | 12:30 p.m. | Bethune–Cookman* | No. 18 | ACCRSN | W 41–13 | 50,454 | |
| September 23 | 3:30 p.m. | Toledo* | No. 14 |
| ACCRSN | W 52–30 | 49,361 |
| September 29 | 7:00 p.m. | at Duke | No. 14 | ESPN | W 31–6 | 36,314 | |
| October 7[b] | 3:30 p.m. | at Florida State | No. 13 | ESPN | W 24–20 | 78,169 | |
| October 14[c] | 3:30 p.m. | Georgia Tech | No. 11 |
| ABC | W 25–24 | 55,799 |
| October 21 | 3:30 p.m. | Syracuse | No. 8 |
| ESPN | W 27–19 | 56,158 |
| October 28 | 12:00 p.m. | at North Carolina | No. 8 | ESPN2 | W 24–19 | 45,000 | |
| November 4 | 8:00 p.m. | No. 13 Virginia Tech | No. 10 |
| ABC | W 28–10 | 63,932 |
| November 11 | 8:00 p.m. | No. 3 Notre Dame* | No. 7 |
| ABC | W 41–8 | 65,303 |
| November 18 | 12:00 p.m. | Virginia | No. 3 |
| ABC | W 44–28 | 63,415 |
| November 24 | 12:00 p.m. | at Pittsburgh | No. 2 | ABC | L 14–24 | 35,978 | |
| December 2 | 8:00 p.m. | vs. No. 1 Clemson | No. 7 |
| ABC | L 3–38 | 74,372 |
| December 30 | 8:00 p.m. | No. 6 Wisconsin* | No. 10 |
| ESPN | L 24–34 | 65,032 |
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The scheduled game between Arkansas State and Miami originally set for September 9 was canceled in the wake of Hurricane Irma due to travel concerns and was not rescheduled.[3]
Bethune–Cookman
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| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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| Wildcats | 3 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 13 |
| No. 18 Hurricanes | 3 | 21 | 14 | 3 | 41 |
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Toledo
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| Rockets | 0 | 16 | 0 | 14 | 30 |
| No. 14 Hurricanes | 10 | 0 | 14 | 28 | 52 |
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At Duke
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| No. 14 Hurricanes | 14 | 3 | 0 | 14 | 31 |
| Blue Devils | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
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See also: 2017 Duke Blue Devils football team
At Florida State
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| No. 13 Hurricanes | 0 | 0 | 10 | 14 | 24 |
| Seminoles | 3 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 20 |
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Georgia Tech
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| Yellow Jackets | 7 | 7 | 10 | 0 | 24 |
| No. 11 Hurricanes | 3 | 10 | 3 | 9 | 25 |
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Syracuse
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| Orange | 0 | 3 | 10 | 6 | 19 |
| No. 8 Hurricanes | 3 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 27 |
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See also: 2017 Syracuse Orange football team
At North Carolina
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| No. 8 Hurricanes | 0 | 7 | 10 | 7 | 24 |
| Tar Heels | 3 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 19 |
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Virginia Tech
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| No. 13 Hokies | 0 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 10 |
| No. 9 Hurricanes | 0 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 28 |
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See also: 2017 Virginia Tech Hokies football team
Notre Dame
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| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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| No. 3 Fighting Irish | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 8 |
| No. 7 Hurricanes | 14 | 13 | 7 | 7 | 41 |
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Virginia
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| Cavaliers | 14 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 28 |
| No. 2 Hurricanes | 7 | 7 | 17 | 13 | 44 |
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At Pittsburgh
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| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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| No. 2 Hurricanes | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 14 |
| Panthers | 3 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 24 |
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See also: 2017 Pittsburgh Panthers football team
Clemson - ACC Championship
Main article: 2017 ACC Championship Game
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| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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| No. 7 Hurricanes | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| No. 1 Tigers | 14 | 7 | 17 | 0 | 38 |
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Wisconsin - 2017 Orange Bowl
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| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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| No. 6 Badgers | 3 | 21 | 3 | 7 | 34 |
| No. 10 Hurricanes | 14 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 24 |
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See also: 2017 Wisconsin Badgers football team
Further information: 2017 NCAA Division I FBS football rankings
Main article: 2018 NFL Draft
- Adelson, Andrea (November 3, 2017). "Miami's turnover chain: 36 inches and 5.5 pounds of sapphire-studded swag". ESPN.
- Kaufman, Michelle; Degnan, Susan Miller (November 8, 2017). "How five-and-a-half pounds of 10K gold has helped UM reclaim its swagger". Miami Herald.
- Scott Gleeson (September 6, 2017). "Miami-Arkansas State college game canceled due to Hurricane Irma". USA Today. Retrieved September 6, 2017.