Miami head coach Mario Cristobal praised Louisville quarterback Tyler Shough, whom he coached at Oregon. Initially a high-profile recruit, Shough has now excelled after transferring to Louisville and is putting up impressive stats this season with 1,674 passing yards and 14 touchdowns. In particular, Shough possesses strong leadership skills and a competitive spirit, making him a significant threat as Miami faces Louisville. The matchup features two of the ACC’s top receivers, Shough and Ja’Corey Brooks, known for their explosive play. Miami’s secondary must step up to contain Shough’s passing prowess to succeed against Louisville.

By the numbers

• Tyler Shough has completed 63.4% of his passes this season with 1,674 yards and 14 touchdowns.
• Louisville’s Ja’Corey Brooks leads the ACC with six touchdown receptions.

State of affairs

• Louisville is currently 4-2 and looking to bounce back from a previous two-game losing streak.
• In Miami’s upcoming game against Louisville, they will face the highest-ranked opponent they have faced this season, which comes in at 15th in ESPN’s Football Power Index.

What’s next

Going forward, Miami must strengthen their secondary players to limit Shough’s deep ball threats, especially as they prepare for a challenging offensive encounter with Louisville’s potent passing game.

In short

For Miami to emerge victorious, a significant improvement in defensive performance will be critical to countering Louisville’s explosive quarterback-receiver connection and maintaining their competitive advantage in the ACC.