Miami takes lead with D’Eriq King touchdown pass vs. Michigan State
Miami football needs a win over Michigan State. After a sloppy start, the Hurricanes finally reached the end zone when it mattered the most.
On 4th and 2, Miami quarterback D’Eriq King showed off his athleticism, rolling out to the right while keeping the Michigan State defense on its heels. The result? An easy touchdown pass for Miami football from King to Charleston Rambo.
Miami football gets mixed reviews
Heading into the key matchup for the Hurricanes, there were mixed reviews when it came to a game prediction.
CBS college football expert Tom Fornelli was high on Michigan State, especially when it comes to gamblers looking to cash in.
Fornelli tabs this contest as his “lock of the week,” as he firmly believes Michigan State has no reason to be 6.5-point underdogs against the slumping Miami hurricanes. He labels this as one of those games where you place a bet simply because “you’ve watched the two teams playing in the game, and the lines put out don’t make a lick of sense.” Miami — so far — hangs onto a thread in the top-25, with a 1-1 record: one narrow, 25-23 win over Appalachian State, and one ugly, 44-13 game against Alabama, a season opener in which the Crimson Tide beat the brakes off the Hurricanes.
Miami football has a weak resume, and a weak case to even remain in the top 25. Michigan State, by comparison, has looked good enough on both sides of the ball to make this a very close ballgame.
On ESPN’s College Gameday, the usual cast was high on Michigan State, agreeing with plenty of Hurricanes doubters.
New York Giants running back Saquon Barkley was the lone outlier, though. His rationale makes perfect sense.
“I can’t come to Penn State and pick Michigan State,” said Barkley. However, Howard and Corso can — they’re rolling with the Spartans. Kirk Herbstreit agreed with the former Nittany Lions star, picking Miami football for the victory.