Miami vs. Pittsburgh: Key Players, Injury Report, Odds, Weather, TV In

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The No. 1 Miami Hurricanes will play the Pittsburgh Panthers on Saturday afternoon, with kickoff from Hard Rock Stadium set for noon.

Here’s everything you need to know ahead of this ACC duel.

Key Players

Darian Mensah has been one of the most efficient quarterbacks in the nation this season, completing 80.8% of his passes for 1,764 yards, 18 touchdowns and one interception. He also leads the country with a quarterback rating of 89.4. Star wideout Malachi Toney helped will the Hurricanes to victory last weekend, catching 11 passes for 154 yards and two touchdowns and adding 31 yards on two carries. For the season, he’s posted 50 receptions for 758 yards and eight scores. At running back, Miami is spearheaded by the downhill duo of veteran Mark Fletcher Jr. and freshman Javian Mallory, who lead the nation’s 13th-ranked rushing attack. On the defensive side of the ball, pass rushers Marquise Lightfoot, Damon Wilson II and Armondo Blount have combined for 11 sacks. Starting cornerback Xavier Lucas returned to action for a Hurricanes’ defensive back room, which has been decimated by injuries, last weekend. He’s joined in the secondary by the likes of safety/cornerback Bryce Fitzgerald and cornerback Ethan O’Connor.

Two of Pittsburgh’s premier players are from South Florida. Senior wideout Cataurus Hicks leads the Panthers with 26 receptions for 500 receiving yards and four touchdowns. Junior linebacker Jeremiah Marcelin is second on the defense with 39 tackles. Holden Geriner, who struggled in his lone start this season against North Carolina, will start in relief of the injured Heintschel.

Injury Report

Miami:

WR Joshua Moore (OUT)

RB Marty Brown (OUT)

CB Ja’Boree Antoine (OUT)

CB OJ Frederique (OUT)

OL Max Buchanan (OUT)

TE Luka Gilbert (OUT)

WR Milan Parris (DOUBTFUL)

Pittsburgh:

QB Mason Heintschel (OUT)

TE Elijah Lagg (OUT)