Football Season is Finally Here; First Alert: August 31, 2024

The Miami Hurricanes are finally set to take the field for a week one showdown with the in-state foe Florida Gators.
Mario Cristobal and the Hurricanes enter one of the nation's toughest environments for the first game of the season with a chance to immediately prove themselves against a premier program in college football.
Heisman hopeful quarterback Cam Ward, who threw for over 3,700 yards and 25 touchdowns in 2023 as a Washington State Cougar, leads Miami against a Florida defense that was ranked as one of the worst in the SEC last season.
Though the Gators have made strides this offseason in improving the defense, most notably overhauling its defensive assistant staff by hiring three new position coaches, will it be enough to slow down what appears to be a very explosive Miami offense?
HOW TO WATCH: 2:30 p.m. CT on ABC
Today's Schedule
Football: Miami at Florida, 2:30 p.m. CT on ABC
Volleyball: Miami v. Colorado, 3:00 p.m. CT on ESPN+
Did You Miss?
Miami fans took to Gainesville ahead of Saturday's matchup to paint a mural on the famous 34th Street wall.
Miami fans have invaded Gainesville ahead of Saturday's matchup vs. Florida with 'Drain the Swamp' graffiti on the famous 34th St. wall🙌
— On3 (@On3sports) August 30, 2024
(via @TejedaBrad) https://t.co/JCsGeOycT8 pic.twitter.com/HcFuzA90MQ
Miami Football partnered with moving company, "Good Greek Moving Co.," for transporting equipment to and from away games this season.
INTRODUCING... The Official Movers of @canesfootball! 🧡💚 The Canes will now travel in style with their custom Good Greek x Miami Hurricanes trailer. Good luck in your first game against the Gators! GO CANES! #ItsAllAboutTheU pic.twitter.com/GCSpXzCLr4
— Good Greek Moving & Storage (@GoodGreekMoving) August 29, 2024
Countdown to Opener
ZERO
We'll Leave You With This
Road trip: 4-star Miami LB commit Elijah Melendez @Freak10Freak10 of Osceola High intercepts 4-star Notre Dame QB commit Noah Grubbs from Lake Mary. The play was one of the few highlights as Osceola lost 24-7 pic.twitter.com/7AoT2kTXc1
— CaneSport Miami Hurricanes (@CaneSport) August 31, 2024
