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Week two of the college football season begins tonight (Thursday, September 10) with a matchup in Florida. The seventh-ranked Miami Hurricanes will host Florida A&M (FAMU) at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens. The Hurricanes are heavy favorites, with odds suggesting a nearly 60-point advantage over the Rattlers.
Miami aims to build on their strong start after a decisive 45-6 victory against Stanford last week. Quarterback Darian Mensah and receiver Malachi Toney played pivotal roles in that win, making early cases for the Heisman Trophy. According to The Palm Beach Post, Miami's dominance in this series is evident, having won the last 11 meetings with FAMU by an average score of 52-6.
FAMU, part of the NCAA Division I Football Championship Subdivision, comes into the game with a 1-1 record. They suffered a 31-13 loss to South Carolina State last week. The Rattlers face a tough challenge against a Miami team that was the College Football Playoff runner-up last season. Yahoo Sports highlights that FAMU's last victory over Miami came in 1979, a 16-13 win.
Kickoff is scheduled for 8 p.m. ET, and the game will be broadcast on the ACC Network. Despite the odds, FAMU hopes to defy expectations and make a strong showing.