Robert Knowles was a safety net for the Miami football team in their loss to North Carolina earlier this month. Knowles was focused like a starter when he had to enter the game after junior starting safety Amari Carter was ejected for targeting against the Tar Heels He finished with a career high tying five tackles versus North Carolina.
Knowles’ performance against North Carolina earned him his first career start on Saturday against Bethune-Cookman. He finished two tackles, a half tackle for loss and a fumble recovery that was the first time Knowles got to wear the turnover chain.