Byrum Brown Could Be a Problem for No. 5 Miami
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CORAL GABLES, Fla. — History tends to repeat itself if one is not careful and prepared from previous events.
No. 5 Miami (2-0) faced off against No. 18 USF (2-0) last season, and in the first half, it was a back-and-forth game that could have gone a different way had Cam Ward not put his superman cape on. What was also apparent was that the ability of a dual-threat quarterback was a clear weakness that the Hurricanes struggled with.
The South Florida Bulls still have that same quarterback from last season, and Mario Cristobal knows that he is coming in with a vengeance.
While senior quarterback Byrum Brown only has one passing touchdown, he has nearly thrown for 500 yards in two games (473) and has two rushing touchdowns early into the 2025 season. His legs and his arm strength are what the Hurricanes are focused on heading into another ranked game this season.
"I think what doesn't get talked about enough is the fact that, I think, he leads the country in the most consecutive passes without throwing an interception," Cristobal said. "And he could throw it all. I mean, the deep ball is phenomenal deep ball by him, the quick game, the intermediate game."
Cristobal continued.
"The off-script plays, hard to contain, hard to bring down. He combines the best of both worlds of the college, you know, modern-day quarterback. So he's a big dude, too. He sees the field really, really well. I don't think he ever gets phased.
"I thought he put an exclamation point on one of his plays against Boise, when he ran through and he came free on that one particular scramble, and he could have glided into the end zone, but he made it a point to go and put a hit on the defender. So he's a winner, and he's tough and he's physical, smart, so great football player."
Crisotbal also knows that his scrambling ability continues to make him dangerous. The Hurricanes struggled to tackle him when he was loose last year, but the Hurricanes also have a new coordinator who preaches to swarm the ball.
Still, Brown is one of the best runners in the country.
"I thought he put an exclamation point on one of his plays against Boise, when he ran through and he came free on that one particular scramble, and he could have glided into the end zone, but he made it a point to go and put a hit on the defender," Cristobal said. "So he's a winner, and he's tough and he's physical, smart, so great football player."
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Justice Sandle is a graduate of Mississippi State University earning a Bachelor of Arts and Science in Communications with a concentration in Print and Digital Journalism. During his time in Starkville, he spent a year as an intern working for Mississippi State On SI primarily covering basketball, football, baseball, and soccer while writing, recording, and creating multimedia stories during his tenor. Since graduating, he has assumed the role of lead staff writer for Miami Hurricanes On SI covering football, basketball, baseball, and all things Hurricanes related.