#11/#10 MIAMI HURRICANES (4-0, 2-0 ACC) HEAD COACH: Mark Richt (Miami, 1982) CAREER: (17th season) AT MIAMI: 13-4 (second) vs.

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1 FIVE NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS 64 FIRST-ROUND DRAFT PICKS 35 CONSENSUS ALL-AMERICANS IT S ALL ABOUT THE U Saturday, October 14, :30 p.m. ET ABC Miami Gardens, Fla. Hard Rock Stadium (64,767) SCHEDULES MIAMI (4-0) SEPTEMBER (3-0) S 2 Bethune-Cookman Hard Rock Stadium W, S State Jonesboro, Ark. cancelled S 23 Toledo Hard Rock Stadium W, S Durham, N.C. W, 31-6 OCTOBER (1-0) O State* Tallahassee, Fla. W, O 14 Georgia Tech* Hard Rock Stadium 3:30 p.m. O 21 Syracuse* Hard Rock Stadium TBA O Carolina* Chapel Hill, N.C. TBA NOVEMBER (0-0) N 4 Virginia Tech* Hard Rock Stadium TBA N 11 Notre Dame Hard Rock Stadium TBA N 18 Virginia* Hard Rock Stadium TBA N Pittsburgh, Pa. TBA GEORGIA TECH (3-1) SEPTEMBER (3-1) S 4 Tennessee # Atlanta, Ga. L, (2OT) S 9 Jacksonville State Atlanta, Ga. W, S 16 at UCF Orlando, Fla. cancelled S 23 Pittsburgh* Atlanta, Ga. W, S 30 North Carolina* Atlanta, Ga. W, 33-7 OCTOBER (0-0) 0 14 Miami* Miami Gardens, Fla. 3:30 p.m. O 21 Wake Forest* Atlanta, Ga. 7 / 7:30 p.m. O 28 at Clemson* Clemson, S.C. TBA November (0-0) N 4 at Virginia* Charlottesville, Va. TBA N 11 Virginia Tech* Atlanta, Ga. TBA N 18 at Duke* Durham, N.C. TBA N 25 Georgia Atlanta, Ga. TBA # played at Mercedes-Benz Stadium AIRWAVES Television (ABC) Mark Jones (play-by-play) Rod Gilmore (color) Quint Kessenich (sidelines) Flagship Radio (560 WQAM) Joe Zagacki (play-by-play) Don Bailey, Jr. (color) Josh Darrow (sidelines) Spanish Radio (990 ESPN Deportes) Chamby Campos (play-by-play) Jose Martinez (color) GAME FIVE vs. #11/#10 MIAMI HURRICANES (4-0, 2-0 ACC) HEAD COACH: Mark Richt (Miami, 1982) CAREER: (17th season) AT MIAMI: 13-4 (second) RV/RV GEORGIA TECH YELLOW JACKETS (3-1, 2-0 ACC) HEAD COACH: Paul Johnson (Western Carolina, 1989) CAREER: (21st season) AT GT: (10th) THE GAME After topping rival Florida State for the first time since 2009 last time out on Oct. 7, the #11/10 Miami Hurricanes return to Hard Rock Stadium for a key ACC Coastal Division matchup with visiting Georgia Tech on Sat., Oct. 14. Kickoff is set for 3:30 p.m. on ABC. The contest was slated for Oct. 12 but was postponed due to Hurricane Irma; both teams also had September games cancelled due to Irma. The game will be broadcast on ABC with Mark Jones (play by play), Rod Gilmore (color) and Quint Kessenich (sideline reporter) on the call. Joe Zagacki (pxp) and Don Bailey, Jr. (color) are in the 560 WQAM radio booth for their 16th season together, while Josh Darrow will handle the sideline. Jose Chamby Campos (pxp) and Jose Martinez (color) are broadcasting on 990AM ESPN Deportes. THE SERIES The all-time series between the two schools is knotted at 11-11, but Miami has won seven of the last eight head-to-head matchups overall, including a perfect 4-0 record in home games since moving to what is now Hard Rock Stadium prior to the 2008 season. Miami has a 5-2 all-time record against the Yellow Jackets at home and has not dropped a home game to Georgia Tech since 2007 (14-17). In its four games against Georgia Tech in Miami Gardens, UM has averaged 35.0 points per game and has allowed an average of 18.8 points. Mark Richt carries a career record of 14-2 against Georgia Tech as a head coach, and led Miami to a win in the 2016 matchup in Atlanta. THE TEAM The Hurricanes extended their winning streak to nine straight games dating to 2016 with a thrilling win at Florida State on Oct. 7. QB Malik Rosier hit WR Darrell Langham for a 23-yard touchdown with six seconds remaining to cap the game-winning scoring drive. Miami s current nine-game winning streak is the third-longest at the FBS level nationwide, trailing only Clemson (11) and South Florida (10). Miami climbed to #11 in the Associated Press poll and to #10 in the Amway Coaches Poll - its highest rankings since Oct. 2, 2016 (#10/#10). For the second straight season, Miami has started 4-0; it happened just twice in the previous 12 years before Mark Richt s arrival (2004, 2013). THE OPPONENT Georgia Tech is under the direction of 10th-year Jackets head coach Paul Johnson, who has compiled a mark since taking over in After posting a 35-7 win over North Carolina in its last game on Sept. 30, Georgia Tech is receiving votes in both the AP and Coaches polls. The Yellow Jackets triple opton offense is led by quarterback TaQuon Marshall, who is averaging rushing yards and has scored nine rushing touchdowns, as well as B back KirVonte Benson (119.0 yards, four TDs) and receiver Ricky Jeune (10 catches, 171 yards, 3 TDs). THE COACH Miami is in its second season under the direction of head coach Mark Richt; in his first season at the helm, the Hurricanes finished with a 9-4 record and won their first bowl game since 2006 with a victory over West Virginia in the Russell Athletic Bowl. Richt, who grew up in nearby Boca Raton, Fla., played quarterback as a student-athlete at Miami and is a 1982 graduate of the university, was named the 24th head coach in the history of the Hurricanes football program on Dec. 4, QUICK HITS CANES, JACKETS MEET AT HARD ROCK #11/#10 Miami returns home for an ACC Coastal Division matchup with Georgia Tech at Hard Rock Stadium on Oct. 14 Kickoff is set for 3:30 p.m. on ABC. The game was originally slated for an 8 p.m. kickoff on Oct. 12 but was pushed back due to Hurricane Irma. UM has a 5-2 all-time record against Georgia Tech at Miami and has never lost at what is now Hard Rock Stadium (4-0). The Hurricanes opened ACC play with back-to-back road games for the fourth time ever (2005, 2011, 2012, 2017). Miami has an all-time record of 9-4 in ACC home openers. The Hurricanes lost their 2016 ACC home opener to FSU, MIAMI ENDS STREAK, TOPS FSU, Miami scored all 24 of its points in the second half, including the final seven with fewer than 10 seconds left, to top the rival Seminoles, 24-20, on Oct. 7, and snap a seven-game losing streak to Florida State. Redshirt junior QB Malik Rosier finished 19-for-44 for 254 yards and three touchdowns, the last one coming on a 23-yard touchdown to WR Darrell Langham with six seconds left on the game clock. Senior WR Braxton Berrios became the first Cane since Reggie Wayne in 2000 to catch a TD his first four games of the year. Mark Richt improved to 7-1 in games played outside of Miami during his career as head coach at The U. ROSIER IMPRESSING AS STARTING QB QB Malik Rosier, who was announced as Miami s starting quarterback during fall camp after winning a four-man battle for the spot, has impressed in his first season as the Hurricanes starter. Rosier ranks fifth in the ACC in pass efficiency (148.1) and has thrown 11 TDs compared to three picks in four games this season. He is fifth in the ACC in total offense with an average of yards per game. Rosier is completing 58.2 percent of his passes (78-for-134) and has added two rushing touchdowns and 126 rushing yards. The Alabama native is the first Hurricane quarterback to start his career 5-0 since Brock Berlin did so in 2003.

2 MIAMI FOOTBALL WEEKLY MEDIA SCHEDULE MIAMI FOOTBALL WEEK LY MEDIA SCHEDULE SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY Mark Richt day after conference call Please contact the Miami athletics communications office for the call-in number 6:40 a.m.: Mark Richt on WQAM s The Joe Rose Show 9:20-11:30 a.m.: Practice 11:30 a.m.: OC Thomas Brown and requested players post-practice 12:20 p.m.: Mark Richt s press conference in the Mann Auditorium 6-8 p.m.: Mark Richt, assistant coaches and players on WQAM s Hurricane Hotline 9:20-11:30 a.m.: Practice 11:30 a.m.: Mark Richt, DC Manny Diaz, requested players and assistant coaches post-practice 12:50 p.m.: Mark Richt ACC weekly teleconference No media availability at practice No media availability at practice Miami vs. Georgia Tech - 3:30 p.m. - Hard Rock Stadium (Miami Gardens, Fla.) ATHLETICS COMMUNICATIONS MIAMI ATHLETICS COMMUNICATIONS STAFF Carter Toole (Mark Richt requests) Cell: carter.toole@miami.edu Camron Ghorbi (primary media relations contact) Cell: c.ghorbi@miami.edu David Villavicencio (secondary contact) Cell: davidv@miami.edu Tom Symonds (football credentials) Cell: symonds@miami.edu Alex Schwartz (tertiary contact) Cell: alexschwartz@miami.edu Website: Mailing Address: 5821 San Amaro Drive, Coral Gables, FL Credentials: GAME DAY EXPERIENCE QUICK FACTS Location Coral Gables, Fla. Enrollment 16,818 Founded 1925 Nickname Hurricanes Colors Orange (PMS 1665), Green (PMS 3435) and White President Dr. Julio Frenk Director of Athletics Blake James Faculty Athletics Representative Dr. Marvin Dawkins Conference / Division Atlantic Coast Conference / Coastal Stadium / Capacity Hard Rock Stadium / 64,767 Ticket Office Phone GO-CANES COACHING STAFF Head Coach Mark Richt Record at Miami 13-4 (second season) Career Record (17th season) Defensive Coordinator / Linebackers Manny Diaz Offensive Coordinator / Running Backs Thomas Brown Asst. Head Coach / Defensive Line Craig Kuligowski Asst. Coach / Passing Game Coordinator / Wide Receivers Ron Dugans Asst. Coach / Offensive Line Stacy Searels Asst. Coach / Special Teams Coordinator / Tight Ends Todd Hartley Asst. Coach / Cornerbacks Mike Rumph Asst. Coach / Safeties Ephraim Banda Asst. Coach / Quarterbacks Jon Richt Graduate Assistant / Defense Alex Devine Graduate Assistant / Defense Matthew Gazzillo Graduate Assistant / Offense Michaelee Harris Graduate Assistant / Special Teams Danny Kalter Quality Control Analyst / Offense David Cooney Quality Control Analyst / Offense Brandon Lumish Quality Control Analyst / Offense Greg Nosal Quality Control Analyst / Defense Jonathan Patke Quality Control Analyst / Defense Michael Zuckerman Media will call is located at the Southwest Gate of Hard Rock Stadium. All media credential requests should be made through Tom Symonds, Assistant AD for Communications. Written media attending games at Hard Rock Stadium should take the press elevator to the 2M level. Photographers will be provided bright yellow vests, which serve as a credential for the game. There is a photo work room for photographers and video located at field level. Meal service will begin roughly 90 minutes before kickoff in the main press dining area of the 2M level. The Miami postgame press conferences awill occur in the press conference room at field level near the SW Gate. Visiting postgame press conferences will occur in the room directly across the hall opposite the visiting locker room. The University of Miami athletics communications staff reserves the right to revoke any and all media credentials. FIELD Mark Richt Thomas Brown Manny Diaz Craig Kuligowski Ron Dugans Stacy Searels Ephraim Banda Todd Hartley PRESS BOX Mike Rumph Jon Richt 2 GEORGIA TECH - GAME 5

3 BY THE NUMBERS 7 Junior running back Mark Walton recorded just the seventh 200-yard rushing game in Miami history with 204 yards vs. Toledo on Sept Head coach Mark Richt has won 10-or-more games in nine seasons throughout his career. 10 Junior running back Mark Walton needs just 10 rushing touchdowns to set a Miami record for career rushing scores; he currently is tied for fifth in Miami history with Kicker Michael Badgley is a perfect 21-for-21 in career field goal attempts between 40 and 49 yards in his Miami career. 30 Miami s 30 NFL Draft first-round selections since 2000 are the most in the NCAA; David Njoku was drafted by Cleveland in the first round in 2016 (29th overall). 103 Miami earned 103 of a possible 167 first-place media votes as the ACC Coastal Division favorites at ACC Kickoff in the annual poll. 158 Head coach Mark Richt has totaled 158 career victories as an FBS head coach, which ranks fourth-most among active head coaches. 934 Ahmmon Richards 934 receiving yards last year led all freshmen nationally and bested Miami s 31-year-old freshman receiving record set by Michael Irvin in ,572 The Hurricanes averaged 58,572 fans per game last season at Hard Rock Stadium - 27th-most in the nation. #11/#10 MIAMI RETURNS HOME FOR MATCHUP WITH JACKETS #11/#10 Miami (4-0, 2-0 ACC) will continue its ACC slate on Sat., Oct. 14 with a matchup against ACC Coastal foe Georgia Tech (3-1, 2-0 ACC) at Hard Rock Stadium. Kickoff is set for 3:30 PM. Miami is looking to extend its recent run of dominance against the Yellow Jackets; Miami has won seven of the last eight matchups dating to 2009, including four straight wins at home. The Hurricanes are looking to start a perfect 3-0 in ACC play for the fourth time since joining the conference in 2004 and for the first time since 2013; Miami has never started 4-0 in ACC play. The other three years where Miami has started conference play 3-0 are 2004, 2012 and Saturday s game was slated for Thurs., Oct. 12 but was pushed back due to Hurricane Irma in conjunction with a postponement of UM s matchup with Florida State from Sept. 16 to Oct. 7. The Hurricanes won the 2016 matchup against Georgia Tech, 35-21, at Bobby Dodd Stadium in Atlanta. Miami scored two defensive touchdowns in Mark Richt s first ACC game as UM coach. LAST TIME OUT: LANGHAM LIFTS CANES OVER RIVAL SEMINOLES Thanks to WR Darrell Langham s 23-yard touchdown reception with six seconds remaining, Miami topped Florida State, 24-20, for its first win against the rival Seminoles since Trailing with 1:24 left, QB Malik Rosier marched Miami 75 yards down the field on nine plays, resulting in the go-ahead score. Rosier tied a career high with three touchdown passes. Langham had not entered the game on offense until the previous play, and he played a total of two offensive snaps. The touchdown catch was his second of the year and first since Week 1. Miami s defense forced two turnovers and held the Seminoles to just three first-half points. WR Braxton Berrios recorded a touchdown reception for the fifth straight game dating back to 2016, the first such streak by a Miami receiver since Leonard Hankerson did so in Berrios became the first pass catcher since Reggie Wayne in 2000 to have a TD in his first four games of the season. Berrios leads Miami with 18 catches, 282 yards and five touchdowns. ROSIER LOOKING TO IMPROVE TO 3-0 IN HIS CAREER AT HOME QB Malik Rosier will be making just the sixth start of his career and third home start when he lines up under center versus Georgia Tech on Oct. 14. He is 2-0 at home and 3-0 on the road. Rosier became the first Hurricane QB to open his career with a 5-0 record since Brock Berlin did so in He is fifth in the ACC in passing efficiency (148.1) with 11 touchdowns and three picks. In his career at home as a starting QB, Rosier has completed 44 of 64 passes (68.8 percent) with six TD passes and just one interception. He has added 52 rushing yards and one rushing score. Rosier was announced as Miami s starting quarterback by head coach Mark Richt on Aug. 22, during the final week of Hurricanes fall camp, winning a four-man quarterback race for the job. BERRIOS BALLING, NAMED ACC RECEIVER OF THE WEEK Senior WR Braxton Berrios has been one of Miami s top offensive threats in the first three games of 2017, and leads all wide receivers with 18 receptions, 282 yards and five touchdowns. Berrios had just 12 catches for 178 yards and two receiving touchdowns in all of 2016 (13 games). Berrios came up big last time out vs. FSU-, starting and hauling in a career-high eight receptions for 90 yards with two touchdowns. He was named ACC Receiver of the Week on Oct. 9. Berrios caught two passes for first downs on the game-winning drive against the Seminoles. Berrios posted his first career 100-yard receiving game in a win over Toledo on Sept. 23, catching five passes, including a career-long 55-yarder, for 105 yards with one receiving score. Berrios became the first Hurricane since legendary WR Reggie Wayne in 2000 to record a touchdown catch in each of his first four games of the season. Berrios two-touchdown performance against Florida State on Oct. 7 was the first multi-score game of his career at UM. Berrios has a touchdown catch in each of the past five games dating to a win over West Virginia in the 2016 Russell Athletic Bowl, the longest such streak since WR Leonard Hankerson in OFFENSE LOSES WALTON TO SEASON-ENDING INJURY VS. NOLES The only returning running back in the ACC who posted a 1,000-yard rushing season in 2016, RB Mark Walton was off to a sizzling start to 2017 before suffering an ankle injury at Florida State. Walton started and recorded 25 rushing yards against the Noles before what coach Mark Richt deemed a season-ending right ankle injury - Walton was carted off the field in Tallahassee. Walton was averaging rushing yards per game through four games and 7.6 yards per carry. Sophomore RB Travis Homer, who has served as Walton s backup since the first game of the season, has 207 yards on 25 carries. He is averaging 8.3 yards per carry with three touchdowns. Homer has caught five passes out of the backfield for 71 yards, averaging 14.2 yards per catch. GEORGIA TECH - GAME 5 3

4 NINE IN A ROW The Miami Hurricanes have won nine games in a row dating back to Nov. 5, 2016, and have not lost since a defeat at Notre Dame in South Bend, Ind. on Oct. 29, The nine-game winning streak is the third-longest nationwide at the FBS level (Clemson - 11, USF - 10). The nine-game winning streak is the longest for UM since (Nov. 17, Oct. 26, 2013.) Miami has not won 10 games in a row since (Nov. 15, Oct. 23, 2004). UM s average margin of victory during its current nine-game winning streak is 19.1 points. Since taking over, Mark Richt has guided Miami to a 13-4 record and Miami s 13 wins have come by an average of 24.6 points. The four losses have come by an average of just 8.0 points. ROAD REGULARS Miami opened ACC play on the road for the eighth time in the past nine seasons (at Duke, Sept. 29) and with back-to-back road games for the fourth time ever and first season since Since joining the conference in 2004, the Hurricanes are now 8-6 all-time in ACC openers. When opening ACC play on the road, the Hurricanes have an all-time record of 5-4. WHO S ROCKING THE TURNOVER CHAIN? The University of Miami turnover chain made its debut Sept. 2 against Bethune-Cookman, when sophomore DB Malek Young was rewarded for his interception with an oversized sparkling U chain on the sidelines at Hard Rock Stadium. Miami has recorded seven turnovers on defense so far, and eight different student-athletes have worn the chain: Young, DB Amari Carter (forced fumble vs. Bethune-Cookman), DL Ryan Fines (recovered fumble vs. Bethune-Cookman), DB Sheldrick Redwine (recovered fumble vs. Toledo), LB Michael Pinckney (interception vs. Duke), DL Pat Bethel (forced fumble and fumble recovery vs. Duke), DB Michael Jackson (interception vs. Florida State) and DB Dee Delaney (interception vs. Florida State). The chain, which was the brainchild of Miami s defensive staff in an effort to reward players for creating turnovers, has since inspired an adidas-designed t-shirt and been the source of viral social media posts since making its debut on Sept. 2. Is it the chain? Miami is tied for first in the ACC with a turnover margin of +4 (1.00 / game). WELCOME BACK After missing the first two games of 2017 with a hamstring injury suffered during training camp, WR Ahmmon Richards returned vs. Duke on Sept. 29, starting and totaling 106 receiving yards. It was the fifth career 100-yard receiving game for Richards, who added a 49-yard TD in the win. Richards caught four passes for 68 yards with a long of 32 in UM s win at Florida State on Oct. 7. BADG-O-MATIC Senior K Michael Badgley, who earned third-team All-ACC honors for the second straight year in 2016, has enjoyed a strong start to 2017, going 5-for-6 on field goals and 19-for-19 on PATs. Badgley, who was named to the preseason watch list for the Lou Groza Award, ranks third in Miami history in career made field goals (67). He hit a Miami-record 25 field goals in Badgley needs just six field goals to tie Carlos Huerta s ( ) Miami career record of 73. Badgley 339 career points are the second-most in UM history; Huerta (397) owns the UM record. Badgley s lone miss this season came on a season-long 53-yard attempt vs. Duke (Sept. 29). WALTON AMONG TOP BACKS IN MIAMI S STORIED HISTORY AT RB With 1,995 career rush yards, Walton now sits in 11th place all-time at Miami; he entered the season No. 21 in all-time rush yards. His eight 100-yard rush games are tied for eighth-most. With 25 yards against Florida State last time out, Walton moved from No. 12 to No. 11 in the record books, leapfrogging UM legend Frank Gore ( ), who totaled 1,975 career yards. Walton opened 2017 with a bang, recording 148 yards and two rushing touchdowns in Week 1. He followed that up with the seventh 200-yard rushing game ever in Week 2 vs. Toledo. Walton now has 28 career TDs in 30 career games and is tied for fifth in rushing TDs at Miami (26). In 2016, Walton became just the 10th running back in Miami history to rush for over 1,000 yards. The impressive feat marked the 11th 1,000-yard rushing season in Miami s and the third straight year the Hurricanes had a 1,000-yard rusher; Duke Johnson rushed for 1,652 yards in 2014 while Joe Yearby finished with 1,002 yards on the ground in James Jackson (1,006 in 2000), Clinton Portis (1,200 in 2001) and Willis McGahee (1,753 in 2002) recorded the only other stretch of three straight 1,000-yard rushers in Miami history. 4 GEORGIA TECH - GAME 5 LIFE IN THE ACC 2017 STANDINGS ATLANTIC DIVISION Team Conf. Overall Clemson NC State Syracuse Louisville Wake Forest Florida State Boston College COASTAL STANDINGS Team Conf. Overall Miami Virginia Georgia Tech Virginia Tech Duke Pittsburgh North Carolina WEEK SEVEN SCHEDULE Fri., Oct Clemson at Syracuse Sat., Oct NC State at Pitt Sat., Oct Florida State at Duke Sat., Oct Boston College at Louisville Sat., Oct Virginia at North Carolina Sat., Oct Georgia Tech at Miami 2017 ACC PRESEASON POLL ACC Championship Votes 1. Florida State Clemson Louisville - 7 T4. Virginia Tech 3 T4. Miami 3 6. Duke 1 Atlantic Division (First place votes in parenthesis) 1. Florida State (121) 1, Clemson (37) 1, Louisville (9) NC State Wake Forest Syracuse Boston College Coastal Division (First place votes in parenthesis) 1. Miami (103) 1, Virginia Tech (40) Georgia Tech (9) Pitt (7) North Carolina (4) Duke (4) Virginia p.m. Noon Noon 12:20 p.m. 3:30 p.m. 3:30 p.m.

5 ASSOCIATED PRESS OCT. 8, 2017 Team Points Record Previous 1) Alabama (43) ) Clemson (18) ) Penn State ) Georgia ) Washington ) Texas Christian ) Wisconsin ) Washington State ) Ohio State ) Auburn ) Miami ) Oklahoma ) Southern Cal ) Oklahoma State ) Virginia Tech* ) Notre Dame* ) Michigan ) South Florida ) San Diego State ) NC State ) Michigan State NR 22) UCF ) Stanford NR 24) Texas Tech NR 25) Navy NR *indicates 2017 opponent AMWAY COACHES POLL OCT Team Points Record Previous 1) Alabama (57) ) Clemson (8) ) Penn State ) Washington ) Georgia ) Wisconsin ) Texas Christian ) Ohio State ) Washington State ) Miami ) Auburn ) Oklahoma ) Southern Cal ) Oklahoma State ) South Florida ) Michigan ) Virginia Tech* ) San Diego State ) Notre Dame* ) NC State ) UCF ) Michigan State NR 23) Utah ) Navy NR 25) Stanford NR *indicates 2017 opponent CONSISTENT CANES Of the 22 field positions, 18 Hurricanes have been starters in every game this season: QB Malik Rosier, RB Mark Walton, TE Christopher Herndon IV, WR Braxton Berrios, LT Kc McDermott, LG Trevor Darling, C Tyler Gauthier, RG Navaughn Donaldson, RT Tyree St. Louis, DL Chad Thomas, DL Kendrick Norton, DL RJ McIntosh, DL Joe Jackson, LB Shaquille Quarterman, LB Zach McCloud, DB Jaquan Johnson, DB Sheldrick Redwine and DB Dee Delaney. McDermott s 25-game consecutive start streak is the longest on the team. Returnees McDermott, Walton, McIntosh, Norton, Quarterman and Pinckney were the only Miami players to start in every game in 2016; Quarterman has started every game of his UM career (17). Pinckney missed his first start in the opener against Bethune-Cookman due to suspension from a targeting penalty incurred in the second half of Miami s 2016 Russell Athletic Bowl win. OL Navaughn Donaldson is the only freshman to start every game so far, all at right guard. Freshman WR Mike Harley has two starts and grad transfer newcomer DB Dee Delaney has started all four games. WR Dayall Harris made his first career start vs. Toledo on Sept. 23 and WR Dionte Mullins made the first start of his career on Oct. 7 at Florida State. #TIGHTENDU TRADITION ALIVE AND WELL The Hurricanes were expecting a big year from senior tight end Christopher Herndon IV, and he has delivered so far, including a career-high eight catches for 65 yards and a TD versus Toledo. The Georgia native, who has started all four games this year, ranks second on the team with 13 receptions totaling 134 yards. He had three catches for 55 yards last time out vs. Florida State. Herndon hauled in 28 receptions for 334 yards and two touchdowns as a junior a season ago. In 33 career games, Herndon has made 19 career starts and totaled 59 receptions, 725 yards and four touchdowns. He started 12 of 13 games in 2016, when he set career marks in every category. Sophomore Michael Irvin II has added to the mix, with two catches and 28 yards against Toledo. Herndon s tight end partner last season, David Njoku, was selected in the first round of the 2017 NFL Draft by the Cleveland Browns (No. 29 overall). Njoku has three TDs with Cleveland already. Njoku became the fifth Hurricane tight end drafted in the first round since 2000, joining Bubba Franks (2000), Jeremy Shockey (2002), Kellen Winslow (2004) and Greg Olsen (2007). KEEPING IT IN THE "U FAMILY" As is often the case at the University of Miami, a number of Hurricanes have family ties to 'The U' Four Hurricanes had fathers who suited up in orange and green: sophomore TE Michael Irvin II (father is Michael) II, DL Scott Patchan (Matt), DL Pat Bethel (Randy) & P Zach Feagles (Jeff). WR Evidence Njoku is the younger brother of David, who was selected in the 2017 first round by Cleveland, while OL Kc McDermott is the younger brother of OL Shane McDermott ( ). 17 TRUE FRESHMEN PLAY IN THE OPENER VS. BETHUNE-COOKMAN The Hurricanes tied for the national lead with 17 true freshmen playing against Bethune-Cookman on Sept. 2. Both Georgia and LSU also had 17 true freshmen also play in their openers. In addition to starts by WR Mike Harley and OL Navaughn Donaldson, DL Jonathan Garvin, DL DJ Johnson, DL Jonathan Ford, WR Jeff Thomas, WR DeeJay Dallas, P Zach Feagles, OL Corey Gaynor, OL Kai-Leon Herbert, LB Bradley Jennings, Jr., DB Amari Carter, DB Trajan Bandy, DB Derrick Smith, TE Brian Polendey, LB De Andre Wilder and WR Marshall Few also saw time. EIGHT HURRICANES NAMED TO MAJOR PRESEASON WATCH LISTS K Michael Badgley, Sr. - Lou Groza Award (K) WR / PR Braxton Berrios, Sr. - Hornung Award (two-way) TE Christophe Herndon IV, Sr. - Mackey Award (TE) DL Kendrick Norton, Jr. - Bednarik Award (def.), Nagurski Award (def.), Outland Trophy (line) LB Shaquille Quarterman, So. - Bednarik (def.), Butkus Award (LB), Nagurski (def.) WR Ahmmon Richards, So. - Biletnikoff Award (WR) DL Chad Thomas, Sr. - Nagurski (def.) RB Mark Walton, Jr. - Maxwell Award (off.), Doak Walker Award (RB), Walter Camp POTY SO CLOSE Miami s four losses in 2016 came by a combined 32 points (8.0 points per game average). Two of Miami s four losses came by three points or fewer (vs. FSU, 20-19, at Notre Dame, 30-27). Only one loss last season came by more than one score - a defeat at Virginia Tech on Oct. 20. GEORGIA TECH - GAME 5 5

6 CANES PLAYING IT KOOL Assistant head coach and defensive line coach Craig Kuligowski, widely regarded as one of the best line coaches in America, made an immediate impact in his first season at Miami in The Hurricanes finished the regular season fifth in the nation in tackles for loss per game (8.3) and ranked 22nd in sacks per game (2.85). Miami finished the 2016 season with 108 tackles for loss and 38 sacks. In 2015, the Hurricanes recorded 66 tackles for loss and 26 sacks. Miami s defense ranks fourth nationally in both tackles for loss (9.0 per game) and sacks (3.75). Led by 2.0 tackles for loss by redshirt junior DL Demetrius Jackson, Miami finished with nine tackles for loss and four sacks in a win against Florida State in Tallahasssee on Oct. 7. The Hurricanes posted season-high marks of six sacks & 11 tackles for loss vs. Duke on Sept. 29. The Hurricanes defense posted 9.0 tackles for loss for 27 yards, including 4.0 sacks, in a win over Toledo on Sept. 23. Senior DL Trent Harris tied a career mark with two (2.0) sacks. Following the 2016 season, Kuligowski was promoted to Assistant Head Coach/Defensive LIne. MOST TACKLES FOR LOSS SINCE GETTING DEFENSIVE Under first-year defensive coordinator Manny Diaz, the Hurricanes held opponents to just 4.75 yards per play in a figure that ranked ninth among teams at the FBS level. The Hurricanes ranked in the top 25 nationally in four different defensive categories: scoring defense (No. 12/18.5), team sacks (No. 22/2.85), tackles for loss (No. 5/8.3) and total defense (No. 20/345.5). Miami held 11 of its 13 opponents under their 2016 scoring average, including West Virginia in the Russell Athletic Bowl on Dec. 28. Miami started and finished games strong in 2016, as it outscored opponents by a combined count in the first and fourth quarters of games. In 2016, nine Miami Hurricanes had at least 5.0 tackles for loss on defense. In 2015, just four players finished the season (13 games) with at least 5.0 tackles for loss. RICHARDS A RECORD RECEIVER IN FRESHMAN SEASON Wide receiver Ahmmon Richards led the Hurricanes in 2016 with 934 yards receiving - the most ever by a freshman wide receiver at Miami and the sixth-most by any Hurricane ever. Richards missed the first two games of 2017 but recorded 106 yards on three receptions with one TD in his return vs. Duke on Sept the fifth 100-yard receiving game of his career. Richards 934 yards broke Michael Irvin s 31-year-old record of 840, set in Richards yards per reception were tops among all FBS freshman nationally. Richards yards per reception ranked 18th nationally overall, while his 934 receiving yards led all FBS freshmen nationally. Richards was honored as the ACC Rookie of the Week twice in After the year, Richards was named to the All-ACC Second Team and a Freshman All-American. Most Receiving Yards By A Freshman 1. Ahmmon Richards, 2016* Michael Irvin, Reggie Wayne, 1997* Ryan Moore, Stacy Coley, 2013* 591 * indicates true freshman season RECORD BREAKDOWN Current Streak... Won 9 Current Home Streak... Won 4 Current Road Streak... Won 4 Last Win at Florida State (10/7/17) Last Home Win vs. Toledo (9/23/17) Last Road Win at Florida State (10/7/17) Last Home Loss vs. North Carolina (10/15/16) Last Road Loss at Notre Dame (10/29/16) RECORD Home Away Natural Grass Artificial Turf vs. Ranked Opponents Leading at Halftime Trailing at Halftime Tied at Halftime Scoring First Opponent Scoring First Score < 20 Points Score 20+ Points Score 30+ Points Score 40+ Points Opponent Scores < 20 Points Opponent Scores 20+ Points Opponent Scores 30+ Points Opponent Scores 40+ Points Gain <20 First Downs Gain 20+ First Downs Opponent Gains < 20 First Downs Opponent Gains 20+ First Downs More Rushing Yards Than Opponent Fewer Rushing Yards Than Opponent Rush For < 100 Yards Rush For 100+ Yards Opponent Rushes For < 100 Yards Opponent Rushes For 100+ Yards More Passing Yards Than Opponent Fewer Passing Yards Than Opponent Equal Passing Yards Pass For < 200 Yards Pass For 200+ Yards Opponent Passes For < 200 Yards Opponent Passes For 200+ Yards More Total Yards Than Opponent Fewer Total Yards Than Opponent Gain < 300 Total Yards Gain 300+ Total Yards Opponent Gains < 300 Total Yards Opponent Gains 300+ Total Yards Commit < 3 Turnovers Commit 3+ Turnovers Force < 3 Turnovers Force 3+ Turnovers Commit < 6 Penalties Commit 6+ Penalties rd Down % < rd Down % rd Down % Opponent 3rd Down % < Opponent 3rd Down % Opponent 3rd Down % Trail Time of Possession Lead Time of Possession GEORGIA TECH - GAME 5

7 RICHT ONE OF THE NATION S TOP COACHES Mark Richt is one of the winningest active coaches in FBS college football with 158 career wins. CAREER VICTORIES AS FBS COACH - ACTIVE LEADERS 1. Nick Saban, Alabama Bill Snyder, Kansas State Urban Meyer, Ohio State Mark Richt, Miami Gary Patterson, TCU 154 CANES INK 24 STUDENT-ATHLETES AS MEMBERS OF #SQUAD17 The University of Miami football team announced its 2017 signing class on Feb. 1, and the group of 24 student-athletes was ranked the 12th-best class nationwide by ESPN and 247Sports. The signing class featured 10 early enrollees Robert Burns, Amari Carter, DeeJay Dallas, Navaughn Donaldson, Zach Dykstra, Jonathan Garvin, Bradley Jennings, Jr., Brian Polendey, Waynmon Steed and Cade Weldon. The class also featured 10 ESPN300 recruits and 16 players from the state of Florida. WHAT A DIFFERENCE A YEAR MAKES In 2016, Miami made significant jumps in nine major defensive statistical categories. Listed below is a complete breakdown of the Hurricanes improvement on the defensive side of the ball. MIAMI S NCAA DEFENSIVE IMPROVEMENT FROM 2015 TO 2016 NCAA Statistic 2015 Rank 2016 Rank Yards Per Play rd Down Conversion Pct First Downs Defense Red Zone Defense Rushing Defense Scoring Defense Team Sacks Team Tackles For Loss Total Defense OFFENSIVE EXPLOSION Miami s offensive unit has proven to be an explosive unit over the previous four years. The Hurricanes 2013, 2014, 2015 and 2016 offensive units all rank among Miami s top 10 for most total yards in a single season. That trent has continued in 2017; Miami currently has the No. 1 scoring offense in the ACC, averaging 46.5 points per game, and its yards-per-game average on offense is also tops in the conference. The Hurricanes currently boast the No. 2 rushing attack (285.5 yards per game) and No. 6 passing offense (283.0) in the ACC. The 2016 Hurricanes offensive attack ranked third in program history for most total yards. Miami also scored 446 points last year - a figure that ranks fourth in school history. WHO S BACK? OFFENSIVE RETURNERS OFFENSE Pos. Name 2016 Starts Career WR Braxton Berrios, Sr WR Lawrence Cager, R-So. 0 3 WR Ahmmon Richards, So WR Dayall Harris, R-Jr. 1 2 TE Chris Herndon, Sr G Kc McDermott, Sr G Tyler Gauthier, Jr. 4 8 T Trevor Darling, Sr T Tyree St. Louis, Jr RB Mark Walton, Jr QB Malik Rosier, R-Jr. 0 5 SERIES HISTORY SERIES TIED, YEAR UM OPP SITE W/L SCORE Atlanta L Atlanta L Miami W Atlanta W Atlanta L Atlanta L Atlanta L Atlanta L Jacksonville, Fla. W Atlanta W Miami L Atlanta L Miami L Atlanta L Miami Gardens W Atlanta W Miami Gardens W Atlanta W OT Miami Gardens W Atlanta L Miami Gardens W Atlanta W Miami: Miami leads, 5-2 Atlanta: Georgia Tech leads, 9-5 Neutral Site: Miami leads, 1-0 TALE OF THE TAPE MIAMI GT 37.0 scoring first downs rushing per game passing per game total offense per game :23 time of posesssion 36:39 39% 3rd down conversions 53% 100% 4th down conversions 80% 94% red zone scores 86% SCORING DRIVES Opponent Plays Yards Time Result Bethune-Cookman :06! FG Bethune-Cookman :44 TD Bethune-Cookman 8 92^ 3:08 TD Bethune-Cookman :56 TD Bethune-Cookman :30 TD Bethune-Cookman :14 TD Bethune-Cookman :27 FG Toledo :08 TD Toledo :37 FG Toledo :54 TD Toledo :16 TD Toledo :09 TD Toledo :23 TD Toledo :36 TD Toledo :48 TD DUKE* :59 TD DUKE* :27 TD DUKE* :29 FG DUKE* :53 TD DUKE* :07 TD FSU* 12* 62 3:52 FG FSU* :05 TD FSU* :46 TD FSU* :18 TD * - Most Plays ^ - Most Yards! - Most Time GEORGIA TECH - GAME 5 7

8 WHO S BACK? DEFENSIVE RETURNERS DEFENSE Pos. Name 2016 Starts Career DL Trent Harris, Sr DL Chad Thomas, Sr DL Demetrius Jackson, R-Jr. 5 5 DL Joe Jackson, So. 2 6 DL R.J. McIntosh, Jr DL Kendrick Norton, Jr LB Darrion Owens, R-Jr. 1 1 LB Shaquille Quarterman, So LB Michael Pinckney, So LB Zach McCloud, So DB Jaquan Johnson, Jr. 5 9 DB Sheldrick Redwine, Jr. 5 9 DB Malek Young, So. 4 6 CAROL SOFFER FOOTBALL INDOOR PRACTICE FACILITY COMING SOON In September 2016, the University of Miami announced the largest donation in the history of the athletics department as the lead gift for a state-of-the-art football indoor practice facility. In honor of their mother Carol, Jeffrey Soffer and Carol s other children made a $14 million commitment towards the Carol Soffer Football Indoor Practice Facility. Head coach Mark Richt pledged $1 million towards the facility and football alumnus and linebacker great Jon Beason was among those alumni to give to the project. Beason s gift was $250,000. Miami had its groundbreaking ceremony for the $34 million facility in May The 81,800-square-foot facility will feature two field-turf fields one 80 yards long and an additional 40-yard field directly connecting to the Squillante Strength and Conditioning Center. The facility will be located on the current football practice grounds, and will feature interconnectivity to the Hecht Athletic Center and the Schwartz Center for Athletic Excellence. MIAMI IN YEAR 2 OF 12-YEAR DEAL WITH ADIDAS In January of 2015, adidas & the University of Miami announced a landmark 12-year partnership making adidas the official footwear, apparel and accessory brand of UM through June The partnership, which made Miami one of adidas 13 licensed NCAA programs at the time, began on Sept. 1, 2016 and includes investment, product and uniform development for all 18 UM programs. adidas unveiled Miami s 2015 new Primeknit football uniforms at the Fountainbleau Hotel in Miami Beach; developed in collaboration with Miami athletics, the team s new look is highlighted by updated metallic stripes on the jerseys and pants, incorporating hurricane style cuts and patterns throughout the new uniform. adidas partners hailing from the Miami football include NFL stars David Njoku of the Cleveland Browns, Jimmy Graham of the Seattle Seahawks, as well as Frank Gore of the Indianapolis Colts. UP NEXT The University of Miami football team continues its home schedule with a matchup against Syracuse at Hard Rock Stadium on Oct. 21. The game is Miami's first against the Orange since 2003, when the two programs were BIG EAST foes. It's the first matchup between the two schools since the Hurricanes joined the ACC in Kickoff against the Orange is set for 3:30 p.m. on either ABC, ESPN or ESPN2. The broadcast outlet will be announced after the Oct. 14 games. TEAM CAPTAINS WEEK 1: BETHUNE-COOKMAN -K #15 Michael Badgley -OL #52 Kc McDermott -DL #9 Chad Thomas -WR #8 Braxton Berrios WEEK 4: TOLEDO -K #15 Michael Badgley -OL #73 Trevor Darling -DL #33 Trent Harris -RB #1 Mark Walton WEEK 5: DUKE -K #15 Michael Badgley -OL #73 Trevor Darling -DL #33 Trent Harris -RB #1 Mark Walton WEEK 6: FLORIDA STATE -OL #52 Kc McDermott -TE #23 Christopher Herndon -DL #9 Chad Thomas -K #15 Michael Badgley ACC PLAYER OF THE WEEK WEEK 6: FLORIDA STATE Receiver: WR Braxton Berrios SCOUT TEAM POTW WEEK 1: BETHUNE-COOKMAN Offense: WR Marshall Few Defense: LB Eddie Dunn Special Teams: FB Michael Parrott WEEK 2: TOLEDO Offense: WR Elias Lugo-Fagundo Defense: DB Tyler Murphy Special Teams: TE Malik Curry WEEK 3: DUKE Offense: RB Robert Burns Defense: DL Gerald Willis III Special Teams: FB Michael Parrott WEEK 4: FLORIDA STATE Offense: OL Zalon'tae Hillery Defense: DB Teddy Stavetski Special Teams: DL Jonathan Garvin 8 GEORGIA TECH - GAME 5

9 MARK RICHT HEAD COACH SECOND SEASON AT MIAMI (17TH OVERALL) (.742) Hurricane alumnus Mark Richt was named the 24th head football coach at The University of Miami on Dec. 4, 2015, by Director of Athletics Blake James. Richt s 2016 season in Coral Gables was one to remember as he helped guide Miami to its first bowl victory in 10 years, as the Hurricanes captured the 2016 Russell Athletic Bowl, defeating nationally-ranked West Virginia Miami had 10 players earned ACSMA All-ACC honors in 2016, while quarterback Brad Kaaya became Miami s all-time passing yards leader under his tutelage. Freshman wide receiver Ahmmon Richards broke the 31-year-old freshman receiving record at Miami originally set by Michael Irvin, while sophomore running back Mark Walton became the 11th 1,000-yard rusher in program history. In addition, four Hurricanes earned freshman All-America honors under Richt s watchful eye. At the conclusion of the regular season, Miami was ranked No. 20 nationally in total defense (up from No. 69 a season ago), No. 9 in yards allowed per play (No. 86 in 2015), No. 12 in scoring defense (No. 77 in 2015), No. 5 in tackles for loss (No. 105 in 2015) No. 22 in offensive yards per play (No. 48 in 2015), No. 37 in offensive touchdowns (NO. 80 in 2015), No. 37 in scoring offense (No. 71 in 2015) and No. 22 in team sacks (No. 70 in 2015). Richt, born in Omaha, Neb., and raised in Boca Raton, Fla., returned to his alma mater after leading the University of Georgia football program for the previous 15 years. He compiled a overall record and an mark in Southeastern Conference play, won two SEC championships, six SEC East titles and nine bowl games and finished the season in the Associated Press Top-10 rankings seven times. Richt s.736 winning percentage ranks fifth-best among active FBS head coaches. Richt is one of only seven head coaches in SEC history to record four straight 10- win seasons ( ). During his tenure on the sidelines in Athens, 77 of Richt s players were selected in the NFL Draft over the last 14 years, including eight chosen in the 2002 and 2013 NFL Drafts the most Georgia players ever selected in a single year. Off the field, Richt places a strong emphasis on academics and 292 Georgia players earned their degrees during his tenure. Richt was the 2013 recipient of the Stallings Award given for commitment to humanitarian and community service efforts, and in 2010, he was named to the American Football Coaches Association Board of Trustees. Before his arrival at Georgia, Richt spent seven seasons as the offensive coordinator at Florida State. In his time in Tallahassee, the Seminoles finished in the nation s top five in scoring offense on five occasions, top 12 in total offense five times and top 12 in passing offense five times. The 2000 team, which played in the National Championship game against Oklahoma, finished the regular season ranked first nationally in total offense (549.0 ypg), first in passing offense (384.0 ypg), and third in scoring offense (42.4 ppg). Richt sent six FSU quarterbacks into the NFL between 1987 and In 2000, Richt coached Chris Weinke to the Heisman Trophy, and in 1991, he coached Casey Weldon to the runner-up for the Heisman. Brad Johnson (now Richt s brotherin-law), was a Pro Bowl selection for Washington in 2000 and led the Tampa Bay Bucs to the Super Bowl title in Other Richt pro protégés include Danny Kanell (New York Giants), Danny McManus (Kansas City Chiefs) and Peter Tom Willis (Chicago Bears). Richt played quarterback for the Miami Hurricanes under legendary head coach Howard Schnellenberger. He spent most of his career at Miami as a backup to Pro Football Hall of Famer and former Buffalo Bills star Jim Kelly. In one of Richt s years at Miami, his teammates included Kelly, Vinny Testaverde and Bernie Kosar and quarterbacks coach Earl Morrall. Richt is married to the former Katharyn Francis of Tallahassee. The couple has four children Jonathan, David, Zach, and Anya. Jon, the Miami quarterbacks coach, was married to the former Anna Cearley, in May Hometown: Boca Raton, Fla. College: University of Miami, 82 Birthdate: Feb. 18, 1960 Wife: Katharyn Francis Children: Jon, David, Zach, Anya Coaching Career Florida State (Graduate Assistant), East Carolina (Offensive Coordinator), 1989 Florida State (QBs), Florida State (Offensive Coordinator/QBs), Georgia (Head Coach), Miami (Head Coach), THE RICHT FILE -One of only four men in NCAA Division I-A history to record 135-or-more wins in his first 14 seasons. -Has coached in four national championship games. -Has coached two Heisman Trophy winners. -In 103 games as a head coach, Richt s offenses have recorded 400 yards-or-more of total offense. -Has coached 41 All-Americans and two Heisman Trophy winning quarterbacks. -Has coached 100 players that have been selected in the NFL Draft, including eight quarterbacks. -Has coached 15 NFL First Round Draft picks and one Hall of Famer student-athletes have earned their degrees since becoming a head coach. -Ten of Richt s players have been honored by the AllState AFCA Good Works Team. 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10 RICHT S YEAR-BY-YEAR HEAD COACHING RECORD OVERALL CONFERENCE Year W L PCT. W L.PCT Finish BOWL T3rd/East Music City (L) st/Champs Sugar (W) T1st/East Capital One (W) nd/East Outback (W) st/Champs Sugar (L) T3rd/East Chick-fil-A (W) T1st/East Sugar (W) nd/East Capital One (W) T2nd/East Independence (W) rd/East Liberty (L) st/East Outback (L) T1st/East Capital One (W) rd/East Gator (L) nd/East Belk (W) nd/East T2nd/Coastal Russell Athletic (W) Total GEORGIA TECH - GAME 5

11 2001 (8-4; 5-3 SEC) DATE OPPONENT W/L SCORE S 1 Arkansas State W S 8 South Carolina L 9-14 S 29 Arkansas W O 6 at Tennessee W O 13 at Vanderbilt W O 20 Kentucky W O 27 vs. Florida L N 10 Auburn L N 17 at Ole Miss W N 24 at Georgia Tech W D 1 Houston W 35-7 D 28 vs. Boston College L (13-1, 7-1 SEC) DATE OPPONENT W/L SCORE A 31 Clemson W S 14 at South Carolina W 13-7 S 21 Northwestern State W 45-7 S 28 New Mexico State W O 5 at Alabama W O 12 Tennessee W O 19 Vanderbilt W O 26 at Kentucky W N 2 vs. Florida L N 9 Ole Miss W N 16 at Auburn W N 30 Georgia Tech W 51-7 D 7 vs. Arkansas W 30-3 J 1 vs. Florida State W (11-3, 6-2 SEC) DATE OPPONENT W/L SCORE A 30 at Clemson W 30-0 S 6 Middle Tennessee St. W S 13 South Carolina W 31-7 S 20 at LSU L O 4 Alabama W O 11 at Tennessee W O 18 at Vanderbilt W 27-8 O 25 UAB W N 1 vs. Florida L N 15 Auburn W 26-7 N 22 Kentucky W N 29 at Georgia Tech W D 6 vs. LSU L J 1 vs. Purdue W (10-2, 6-2 SEC) DATE OPPONENT W/L SCORE S 4 Ga. Southern W S 11 at South Carolina W S 18 Marshall W 13-3 O 2 LSU W O 9 Tennessee L O 16 Vanderbilt W 33-3 O 23 at Arkansas W O 30 vs. Florida W N 6 at Kentucky W N 13 at Auburn L 6-24 N 27 Georgia Tech W J 1 vs. Wisconsin W (10-3, 6-2 SEC) DATE OPPONENT W/L SCORE S 3 Boise State W S 10 South Carolina W S 17 ULM W 44-7 S 24 at Mississippi State W O 8 at Tennessee W O 15 at Vanderbilt W O 22 Arkansas W O 29 vs. Florida L N 12 Auburn L N 19 Kentucky W N 26 at Georgia Tech W 14-7 D 3 vs. LSU W J 2 vs. West Virginia L (9-4, 4-4 SEC) DATE OPPONENT W/L SCORE S 2 Western Kentucky W S 9 at South Carolina W 18-0 S 16 UAB W 34-0 S 23 Colorado W S 30 at Ole Miss W 14-9 O 7 Tennessee L O 14 Vanderbilt L RICHT S YEAR-BY-YEAR RECORD O 21 Mississippi State W O 28 vs. Florida L N 4 at Kentucky L N 11 at Auburn W N 25 Georgia Tech W D 30 vs. Virginia Tech W (11-2, 6-2 SEC) DATE OPPONENT W/L SCORE S 1 Oklahoma State W S 8 South Carolina L S 15 West Carolina W S 22 at Alabama W (OT) S 29 Ole Miss W O 6 at Tennessee L O 13 at Vanderbilt W O 27 vs. Florida W N 3 Troy W N 10 Auburn W N 17 Kentucky W N 24 at Georgia Tech W J 1 Hawai i W (10-3, 6-2 SEC) DATE OPPONENT W/L SCORE A 30 Georgia Southern W S 6 Central Michigan W S 13 at South Carolina W 14-7 S 20 at Arizona State W S 27 Alabama L O 11 Tennessee W O 18 Vanderbilt W O 25 at LSU W N 1 vs. Florida L N 8 at Kentucky W N 15 at Auburn W N 29 Georgia Tech L J 1 vs. Michigan State W (8-5, 4-4 SEC) DATE OPPONENT W/L SCORE S 5 at Oklahoma State L S 12 South Carolina W S 19 at Arkansas W S 26 Arizona State W O 3 LSU L O 10 at Tennessee L O 17 at Vanderbilt W O 31 vs. Florida L N 7 Tennessee Tech W 38-0 N 14 Auburn W N 21 Kentucky L N 28 at Georgia Tech W D 28 vs. Texas A&M W (6-7, 3-5 SEC) DATE OPPONENT W/L SCORE S 4 La.-Lafayette W 55-7 S 11 at South Carolina L 6-16 S 18 Arkansas L S 25 at Mississippi State L O 2 at Colorado L O 9 Tennessee W O 16 Vanderbilt W 43-0 O 23 at Kentucky W O 30 vs. Florida L N 6 Idaho State W 55-7 N 13 at Auburn L N 27 Georgia Tech W D 28 UCF L (10-4, 7-1 SEC) DATE OPPONENT W/L SCORE S 3 vs. Boise State L S 10 South Carolina L S 17 Coastal Carolina W 59-0 S 24 at Ole Miss W O 1 Mississippi State W O 8 at Tennessee W O 15 at Vanderbilt W O 29 vs. Florida W N 5 New Mexico State W N 12 Auburn W 45-7 N 19 Kentucky W N 26 at Georgia Tech W D 3 vs. LSU L J 2 vs. Michigan State L (12-2, 7-1 SEC) DATE OPPONENT W/L SCORE S 1 vs. Buffalo W S 8 at Missouri W S 15 FAU W S 22 Vanderbilt W 48-3 S 29 Tennessee W O 6 at South Carolina L 7-35 O 20 at Kentucky W O 27 vs. Florida W 17-9 N 3 Ole Miss W N 10 at Auburn W 38-0 N 17 Georgia Southern W N 24 Georgia Tech W D 1 vs. Alabama L J 1 vs. Nebraska W (8-5, 5-3 SEC) DATE OPPONENT W/L SCORE A 31 at Clemson L S 7 South Carolina W S 21 North Texas W S 28 LSU W O 5 at Tennessee W 34-31(OT) O 12 Missouri L O 19 at Vanderbilt L N 2 vs. Florida W N 9 Appalachian State W 45-6 N 16 at Auburn L N 23 Kentucky W N 30 at Georgia Tech W (OT) J 1 vs. Nebraska L (10-3, 6-2 SEC) DATE OPPONENT W/L SCORE A 30 Clemson W S 13 at South Carolina L S 20 Troy W 66-0 S 27 Tennessee W O 4 Vanderbilt W O 11 at Missouri W 34-0 O 18 at Arkansas W N 1 vs. Florida L N 8 at Kentucky W N 15 Auburn W 34-7 N 22 Charleston W 55-9 N 29 Georgia Tech L (OT) D 30 vs. Louisville W (9-3, 5-3 SEC) DATE OPPONENT W/L SCORE S 5 ULM W S 12 at Vanderbilt W S 19 South Carolina W S 26 Southern University W 48-6 O 3 Alabama L O 10 at Tennessee L O 17 Missouri W 9-6 O 31 vs. Florida L 3-27 N 7 Kentucky W 27-3 N 14 at Auburn W N 21 Georgia Southern W N 28 at Georgia Tech W (9-4, 5-3 ACC) DATE OPPONENT W/L SCORE S 3 FAMU W 70-3 S 10 FAU W S 17 at Appalachian State W O 1 at Georgia Tech W O 8 Florida State L O 15 North Carolina L O 20 at Virginia Tech L O 29 at Notre Dame L N 5 Pittsburgh W N 12 at Virginia W N 19 at NC State W N 26 Duke W D 28 vs. West Virginia W (4-0, 2-0 ACC) DATE OPPONENT W/L SCORE S 2 Bethune-Cookman W S 23 Toledo W S 29 at Duke W 31-6 O 7 at Florida State W GEORGIA TECH - GAME 5 11