Live Updates: Bethune-Cookman vs. No. 5 Miami

Miami 42, Bethune-Cookman 3

One of Miami's other hellcats, Girard Pringle Jr., runs in for a touchdown to extend the lead. This game is over, but there is still a quarter left to play

Fourth Quarter:

Miami 35, Bethune-Cookman 3

The Hurricanes opening drive of the second half, they go right down the field and score. They are in full control. Nine plays, 75 yards, 4:21 time taking off the clock with another touchdown from Fletcher.

Third Quarter

Halftime: Miami 28, Bethune-Cookman 3

The Hurricanes are in full control of the game. Miami scores another passing touchdown thanks to the efforts of CJ Dainels, who has three total touchdowns on the season.

Miami 21, Bethune-Cookman 3

Bethune-Cookman finds a way to drive the ball down the field with a few explosive plays. 11 plays, covering 60 yards and nearly seven minutes taken off the clock. They kick a field goal to get some points on the board.

Miami 21, Bethune-Cookman 0

The Hurricanes' defense is dominant, and the offense is unstoppable right now. Beck is marching this team down the field and pushing everything over the line. The Hurricanes are now up 21-0.

Second Quarter:

First quarter:

Miami 14, Bethune-Cookman 0

The Hurricanes are dominating on both sides of the ball. After a massive three-and-out, the Canes go down the field with the Mark Fletcher Drive and score another touchdown. One through the air and one on the ground.

Miami 7, Bethune-Cookman 0

BECK TO CJ DANIELS!

TOUCHDOWN! pic.twitter.com/bbLyO5CPly
— Grant Speaks (@GrantSpeaks1) September 6, 2025

The Hurricanes are going to have some fun on offense today. Five plays, 90 yards, and 1:58 of play taken off the clock and the Hurricanes are already up. CJ Dainels is going to be a deep ball threat and the combo of Toney and Daniels will be fun to watch.

Wesley Bissainthe disqualified from the game.

1st down for Bethune Cookman pic.twitter.com/HB24JJ8dtI
— Grant Speaks (@GrantSpeaks1) September 6, 2025

After a great defensive stand, the Hurricanes got hurt instantly because of a targeting call for senior linebacker Wesley Bissanthe. However, the Hurricanes get another stop, forcing a stop.

The Hurricanes are starting to get loose and look to stay ready against the Wildcats. They are going into their normal routine things as they prepare for the game.

PREGAME:

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — No. 5 Miami is set to face a lower in-state opponent after the instant classic to open the season against No. 6 Notre Dame, 27-24.

The Hurricanes have a ton of things to clean up after facing one of the best defenses in the country, and against the Bethune-Cookman Wildcats, the Canes could open the playbook up even more.

The Wildcats are coming off a loss to the FIU Panthers, giving up 223 rushing yards and six rushing touchdowns. This is the perfect time for some of the younger talent to show what they have for the Hurricanes, given the strength of the opponent being faced in week two.

How to Watch: Bethune-Cookman at No. 10 Miami:

Who: Miami Hurricanes and Bethune-Cookman Wildcats

When: Saturday, Sept. 6 at 7:00 p.m. ET

Where: Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens, Fla.

TV: ESPN+/ACC Extra

Radio: FM 104.3 WQAM

Last Outing, Bethune-Cookman: The Wildcats got run over by the FIU Panthers, dropping their first game of the season 42-9.

Last Outing, Miami Hurricanes: The Hurricanes started their season with the biggest win during this Mario Cristobal era, defeating No. 6 Notre Dame 27-24 in an instant classic.

Last Meeting: The last time these teams faced off was Sept. 14, 2023, when the Hurricanes blew out the Wildcats 48-7 at Hard Rock Stadium.

Justice Sandle is a graduate of Mississippi State University and is the site lead for the Miami Hurricanes on SI. He can be reached at Twitter @Justice_News5.