No. 7 Miami routs Florida A&M 77-7
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No. 7 Miami routed Florida A&M 77-7. Share this game
We had Miami favored. It won.
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Top comment in the game thread
NOBODY SCORES MORE THAN 77 UNANSWERED POINTS AGAINST FLORIDA A&M!
How it swung
Before kickoff, our ratings gave Miami better than a 99% chance, and the closing betting line (Miami was a 59.5-point favorite) put it above 99%.
Miami led by 21 after the first quarter and by 49 at the half.
Florida A&M · Q4 6:40
Miami 77-7 Florida A&MMiami wonMove across the chart, or tap a numbered swing, to see any play.Florida A&M 7-77 MiamiFlorida A&M lostMove across the chart, or tap a numbered swing, to see any play.No single play moved the chance by 20 points.
No single play moved the chance by 20 points.
What fans said, play by play
The line in bold above each quote is written by our model from the thread’s comments and the play-by-play.
- Q1 11:11Miami fans mock the blowout after Mensah throws a touchdown pass to Moore
Oh god. I hope we don't score 100 lol
r/CFB game threadBRB, driving to FAMU to try out for punter. This kid is cheeks.
r/CFB game thread - Q4 7:28FAMU scores a touchdown to end the shutout with 6:40 leftQuoted at the top of the page.
They tied last week's Michigan's regulation score
r/CFB game thread
How to read this chart
Starts from the pregame line (Miami -59.5), at 100% for Miami (the play-by-play feed's kickoff number, moved to match the line; our model's and the betting line's own numbers are in “The betting line, and the fans”). Dots are the biggest swings; ticks under the chart are scores. Outlined diamonds mark rare plays. The gray band is r/CFB game-thread activity, its loudest stretches in gold.Watch the plays
The bar and the arrow show Miami’s chance to win after each play; the logo is the team the play helped.
- Q1, 12:37Fletcher 46-yd TD runMiami goes ahead 7-0Q1, 12:37 · Miami 7, Florida A&M 07-0score after the play7-0score after the play▶Watch from this playESPN College Football
- Q1, 11:11Mensah 55-yd TD pass to MooreMiami leads 14-0Q1, 11:11 · Miami 14, Florida A&M 014-0score after the play14-0score after the play▶Watch from this playESPN College Football
- Q1, 6:17Fletcher 1-yd TD runMiami leads 21-0Q1, 6:17 · Miami 21, Florida A&M 021-0score after the play21-0score after the play▶Watch from this playESPN College Football
- Q2, 14:54Mensah 19-yd TD pass to ToneyMiami leads 28-0Q2, 14:54 · Miami 28, Florida A&M 028-0score after the play28-0score after the play▶Watch from this playESPN College Football
- Q2, 14:46Gadson run for a 8-yd lossfumblesQ2, 14:46 · Miami 28, Florida A&M 028-0score after the play28-0score after the play▶Watch from this playESPN College Football
- Q2, 10:10Pringle 4-yd TD runMiami leads 35-0Q2, 10:10 · Miami 35, Florida A&M 035-0score after the play35-0score after the play▶Watch from this playESPN College Football
- Q2, 6:27Mensah 9-yd TD pass to Barkate; face mask on FamuMiami leads 42-0Q2, 6:27 · Miami 42, Florida A&M 042-0score after the play42-0score after the play▶Watch from this playESPN College Football
- Q2, 0:46Mallory 11-yd TD runMiami leads 49-0Q2, 0:46 · Miami 49, Florida A&M 049-0score after the play49-0score after the play▶Watch from this playESPN College Football
- Q3, 12:36Nickel 47-yd TD pass to WingoMiami leads 56-0Q3, 12:36 · Miami 56, Florida A&M 056-0score after the play56-0score after the play▶Watch from this playESPN College Football
- Q3, 9:54Nickel 33-yd TD pass to JacobsMiami leads 63-0Q3, 9:54 · Miami 63, Florida A&M 063-0score after the play63-0score after the play▶Watch from this playESPN College Football
- Q3, 5:49Nickel 21-yd TD pass to SpaffordMiami leads 70-0Q3, 5:49 · Miami 70, Florida A&M 070-0score after the play70-0score after the play▶Watch from this playESPN College Football
- Q3, 3:31Mallory 52-yd TD runMiami leads 77-0Q3, 3:31 · Miami 77, Florida A&M 077-0score after the play77-0score after the play▶Watch from this playESPN College Football
- Q4, 6:40Burton fumbles, McKenzie returns it for a TDcuts it to 77-7Q4, 6:40 · Miami 77, Florida A&M 777-7score after the play77-7score after the play▶Watch from this playESPN College Football
Every drive
Miami scored on 11 of its 15 drives; Florida A&M on 0 of its 13.
Miami’s drives are teal, Florida A&M’s amber. A line runs from where a drive started to where it ended; a filled dot means it scored.
“Put the extra 5min back on the clock”
How fans reacted
Steady
The fourth quarter is when fans got loud.
The jump was steady; the crowd was busy.
Box score
Miami 77, Florida A&M 7
Miami covered −59.5 by 10.5. The total, 84, went over 66.5.
| Team totals | Florida A&M | Miami |
|---|---|---|
| Total yards | 107 | 856 |
| Passing | 11 of 26, 70 yds | 27 of 29, 426 yds |
| Rushing | 21 for 37 yds | 44 for 430 yds |
| First downs | 4 | 42 |
| Third down | 1 of 14 | 1 of 3 |
| Fourth down | 0 of 0 | 0 of 1 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 1 |
| Penalties | 6 for 54 yds | 1 for 5 yds |
| Time of possession | 23:00 | 37:00 |
Florida A&M leaders
- Passing Armond Parker 3 of 7, 37 yds
- Rushing Dustin Fletcher 8 for 24 yds; Kyjuan Taylor 4 for 9 yds
- Receiving Chase Gillespie 3 for 20 yds; Corey Petty 3 for 20 yds
Miami leaders
- Passing Darian Mensah 14 of 15, 252 yds, 3 TD
- Rushing Javian Mallory 10 for 142 yds, 2 TD; Mark Fletcher Jr. 7 for 105 yds, 2 TD
- Receiving Malachi Toney 4 for 96 yds, 1 TD; Somourian Wingo 2 for 59 yds, 1 TD
No rain and calm
81° at kickoff · no rain recorded · wind 2 mph from the north, gusts to 8
September game-day temperatures at Hard Rock Stadium
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Where this weather comes from
Measured at Hollywood/n. Perry airport, 2.9 miles away, and Miami/opa Locka airport, 4.3 miles away. Rain is NOAA's radar-and-gauge estimate at the stadium and wind is an airport reading; neither is measured on the field. Game times come from the play-by-play, good to a minute or two. Source: National Weather Service, through the Iowa Environmental Mesonet; rain radar from NOAA MRMS, through Iowa State University. Field direction from OpenStreetMap contributors.Before kickoff
Recent games, the series and the betting line below are as they stood going in; the season profile is the season so far.
Recent games
Last two games
Florida A&M · 1-1
Rated 192nd in our preseason ratings, 211th now.
1-1 in its last two — but nothing on this résumé beats a top-40 team yet.
L 13-31 vs South Carolina State #134 of 668
lost by 18 as a 19.5-point underdog
W 20-7 vs Albany State #271 of 668
Last three games · 2025 season
Miami · 13-3
Rated 10th in our preseason ratings, 10th now.
2-1 in its last three, including a 10-point win over Ohio State as a 7.5-point underdog.
L 21-27 @ IndianaTop 25 #2 of 667
lost by 6 as a 7.5-point underdog
W 31-27 @ Ole MissTop 25 #6 of 667
won by 4 as a 3-point favorite
W 24-14 @ Ohio StateTop 25 #1 of 667
won by 10 as a 7.5-point underdog
W 10-3 @ Texas A&MTop 25 #15 of 667
won by 7 as a 3-point underdog
W 38-7 @ PittsburghTop 25 #42 of 667
won by 31 as a 6.5-point favorite
W 34-17 @ Virginia Tech #76 of 667
won by 17 as a 17.5-point favorite
W 41-7 vs NC State #58 of 667
won by 34 as a 16.5-point favorite
W 38-10 vs Syracuse #109 of 667
won by 28 as a 28.5-point favorite
L 20-26 @ SMUTop 25 #18 of 667
lost by 6 as a 6.5-point favorite
W 42-7 vs Stanford #117 of 667
won by 35 as a 28.5-point favorite
L 21-24 vs LouisvilleTop 25 #26 of 667
lost by 3 as a 10.5-point favorite
W 28-22 @ Florida StateTop 25 #23 of 667
won by 6 as a 2.5-point favorite
W 26-7 vs FloridaTop 25 #17 of 667
won by 19 as an 8.5-point favorite
W 49-12 vs South FloridaTop 25 #48 of 667
won by 37 as a 17.5-point favorite
W 45-3 vs Bethune-Cookman #217 of 667
won by 42 as a 54.5-point favorite
W 27-24 vs Notre DameTop 25 #2 of 667
won by 3 as a 2.5-point underdog
Week by week
Miami
- Wk 1Wat Stanford45-6
Florida A&M
- Wk 1Wvs Albany State20-7
- Wk 1Lvs South Carolina State13-31
The series
Miami leads the series 11-1
12 meetings since 1979 · Miami has won the last 11
- 2024Miami 56-9
- 2016Miami 70-3
- 2014Miami 41-7
- 2010Miami 45-0
- 2009Miami 48-16
Each line is Miami’s chance to win through that meeting. Older meetings have no play by play, so no line.
Line, fans and home field
The betting line, and the fans
Our model and the betting line agree on Miami’s chances here.
Miami favored by 59.5 · Total 66.5
How games like this usually go
Miami by 59.5, and it went to form
Half of games8 in 10 gamesThis game
The band is where a favorite’s chance ran in the 411 games since 2025 with a favorite of 21.5 points or more.
The market
The spread moved 4 points toward Miami.
The total rose 4 points.
Spread: −55.5 → −59.5 · Total: 62.5 → 66.5
Home field
Miami has had no measurable home edge since 2018 — +1.0 points (±4.0), home against road — 6th percentile of FBS.
70% at home, 60% on the road against FBS opponents (33-14 home, 26-17 away).
Our model gives every stadium the same flat 2.3-point home edge (why); the books use about 3. Against the closing line this stadium reads -4.7 at home vs. away over 98 games — inside the ±6.2 noise, so the flat number is the honest one here.
Night kickoff — historically worth about half a point more to the home side against the number, and not much more than that. The visitors travel about 395 miles to get here.