MIAMI GARDENS — Entering Saturday, the Miami Hurricanes faced many questions from the outside about how they would respond to the events of the week leading into their matchup against Virginia Tech.
Not only were they coming off their first loss to rival Florida State since 2016, but former athletic director Blake James’ departure from UM on Monday intensified the speculation about coach Manny Diaz’s job security.
Miami (6-5, 4-3 ACC) had a strong offensive response to turning the ball over or punting on its first six possessions against the Seminoles.
The Hurricanes scored a touchdown on their first four drives against the Hokies to take a 28-10 lead midway through the second quarter that turned into a 28-13 halftime advantage.