Getty Brett Gabbert and the Miami (OH) Redhawks
The Miami (OH) Redhawks Redhawks (0-0) will head to Hard Rock Stadium on Friday, September 1 to take on the Miami (FL) Hurricanes (0-0) in what will be the season opener for both teams.
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The game will be televised on ACC Network, but if you don’t have cable or don’t have that channel, you can watch a live stream for free on FuboTV or DirecTV Stream.
Here’s how:
FuboTV
You can watch a live stream of ACC Network and 100-plus other live TV channels on FuboTV, which comes with a free seven-day trial:
Once signed up for FuboTV, you can watch Miami (OH) vs Miami (FL) live on the FuboTV app or FuboTV website.
Compatible devices for the FuboTV app include Roku, Roku TV, Amazon Fire TV or Fire Stick, Apple TV, Chromecast, Xbox One or Series X/S, Samsung TV, LG TV, any device with Android TV (such as a Sony TV or Nvidia Shield), iPhone, Android phone, iPad or Android tablet.
You can also watch live on the ESPN app or ESPN.com. You’ll need to sign in to a cable provider to watch this way, but you can use your Fubo credentials to do that.
DirecTV Stream
DirecTV Stream has four different channel packages: “Entertainment,” “Choice,” “Ultimate” and “Premier.” ACC Network is included in “Choice” and up, but you can pick any package and any add-on you want with your free five-day trial:
Once signed up for DirecTV Stream, you can watch Miami (OH) vs Miami (FL) live on the DirecTV Stream app or DirecTV Stream website.
Compatible devices for the DirecTV Stream app include Roku, Roku TV, Amazon Fire TV or Fire Stick, Apple TV, Chromecast, Samsung TV, any device with Android TV (such as a Sony TV or Nvidia Shield), iPhone, Android phone, iPad or Android tablet.
You can also watch live on the ESPN app or ESPN.com. You’ll need to sign in to a cable provider to watch this way, but you can use your DirecTV Stream credentials to do that.
Sling TV
If you’ve used up all your free trials for other streaming services, Sling TV is the cheapest long-term streaming service that includes this game. ACC Network is included in the “Sling Orange + Sports Extra” bundle, which is just $31 for your first month:
Once signed up for Sling TV, you can watch Miami (OH) vs Miami (FL) live on the Sling TV app or Sling TV website.
Compatible devices for the Sling TV app include Roku, Roku TV, Amazon Fire TV or Fire Stick, Apple TV, Chromecast, Xbox One or Series X/S, Samsung TV, LG TV, any device with Android TV (such as a Sony TV or Nvidia Shield), airTV Mini, Oculus, Portal, iPhone, Android phone, iPad or Android tablet.
You can also watch live on the ESPN app or ESPN.com. You’ll need to sign in to a cable provider to watch this way, but you can use your Sling credentials to do that.
Miami (OH) vs Miami (FL) Preview
It’s Miami vs Miami, and while the Redhawks and Hurricanes don’t have a historic rivalry, this still promises to be a hard-fought battle.
The Redhawks finished with a mediocre 6-6 record last year, losing 24-20 to UAB in the Bahamas Bowl to end their season.
Miami of Ohio will get a boost early this season, as starting quarterback Brett Gabbert is back after missing the bulk of his 2022 campaign. Gabbert started four games for Miami last season, but he missed the rest of the season with an injury to his non-throwing shoulder. Miami OH’s offense averaged just over 20 points a game last year, so Gabbert and company will be looking to bump that number up.
“He does it all,” Hurricanes head coach Mario Cristobal said about Gabbert. “He’s an excellent passer. He’s a tough and physical and fast, explosive runner. Great feel for the system. He makes the magic happen for them. Great feel for the entire culture, organization. You can tell he’s one of their primary leaders.”
On defense, the Redhawks gave up 22.6 points per game last year, which is middle of the road. It won’t be easy for the unit coming out of the gate, either.
On the other side, the Hurricanes finished with a 5-7 mark in 2022, averaging 23.6 points a game on offense while surrendering 26.8 points a game on defense. Starting quarterback Tyler Van Dyke, who suffered an injury to his finger in practice, will play after a 50-50 designation, which should give the Hurricanes a boost in this one.
After a disappointing 2022 season, Cristobal thinks the squad has gotten better on both sides of the ball this offseason.
“Schematically, I would say the DNA of our team has improved dramatically from a competitive standpoint,” Cristobal said about his team. “I think when you create competition at certain positions, when you continue to flood the building with people who like to work and have good intentions, it’s a good match. It has to fit. The blueprint brought in here is designed for people that really like to work hard, that love football.”
On the injury front, freshman running back TreVonte’ Citizen, redshirt sophomore offensive lineman Jonathan Denis, junior offensive lineman Zion Nelson and freshman offensive lineman Antonio Tripp are all likely to miss this game due to various ailments.
These two teams have only met three times before, with the Hurricanes winning all three matchups. They last faced off in 1987, when Miami (FL) won in a 54-3 rout.
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