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At a glance: Louisville travels to "talented" No. 2 Miami

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Sep 6, 2025; Miami Gardens, Florida, USA; Miami Hurricanes defensive lineman Rueben Bain Jr. (4) reacts after a sack against the Bethune-Cookman Wildcats during the third quarter at Hard Rock Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Sam Navarro-Imagn Images
Sep 6, 2025; Miami Gardens, Florida, USA; Miami Hurricanes defensive lineman Rueben Bain Jr. (4) reacts after a sack against the Bethune-Cookman Wildcats during the third quarter at Hard Rock Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Sam Navarro-Imagn Images

Miami is the second consecutive ranked opponent for Louisville as the Cards travel to Coral Gables for a Friday night showdown with the No. 2 Hurricanes.  Both Miami and Louisville are coming off bye weeks, but Miami has gotten off to a sizzling 5-0 start, having beaten three ranked teams and handling the hardest part of its schedule.  Our in-depth preview will publish on Thursday, but in the meantime, let’s take a statistical view at the matchup and look at the ins and outs of the Hurricanes in 2025.  Starting with Louisville, here are some key updates from Jeff Brohm following the bye week, as shared during his weekly availability.