The 2018 Miami football team has its toughest opener in four years when it plays against LSU on Sunday night at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. The Hurricanes game against the Tigers is their first season opener against a ranked team and one from a Power Five conference since losing at number 25 Louisville to begin 2014.
The three-game losing streak to end the 2017 Miami football season was largely because of a collapse by the offense. The poor play of quarterback Malik Rosier was routinely documented throughout the offseason. Injuries and a lack of depth also contributed to the losses to Pittsburgh, Clemson and Wisconsin to end 2017.