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How to watch Miami Hurricanes vs. Virginia Tech football: Time, TV channel, FREE live streams
The 7th-ranked Miami Hurricanes put a top-10 ranking on the line as they open Atlantic Coast Conference play Friday night against Virginia Tech. The game is scheduled to start at 7:30 p.m. ET with TV coverage on ESPN and streaming on-demand.
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Virginia Tech Hokies (2-2) at #7 Miami Hurricanes (4-0)
NCAA football matchup at a glance
When: Friday, Sept. 27 at 7:30 p.m. ET
Where: Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens, Fla.
TV channel: ESPN
Live streams: FuboTV (free trial) | SlingTV (low intro rate) | DirecTV Stream (free trial)
Miami is the big story in this one with a 4-0 record through four games that began with a 41-17 road thumping of Florida in its 2024 season opener. The Hurricanes haven’t slowed down since, outscoring their next three opponents 168-23, and now they get to play their conference opener at home.
Virginia Tech split its first four games with losses Vanderbilt and Rutgers and wins over Marshall and Old Dominion. The Hokies are 19.5-point underdogs to fall in the first of back-to-back ACC road games.
Miami Hurricanes vs. Virginia Tech Hokies Live Streaming Options
- FuboTV (free trial) – excellent viewer experience with huge library of live sports content; free trial lengths vary; monthly rate after free trial starts at $49.99 for duration of $30 first month discount.
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The Hurricanes and Hokies are set for a 7:30 p.m. ET start on ESPN. Live streams are available from FuboTV (free trial), DirecTV Stream (free trial) and SlingTV (low intro rate).
Miami, FL
Miami football team attends funeral of Mark Fletcher Jr.’s father
Two-Minute Drill: Gators play Bulldogs in Jacksonville; Bucs meet Chiefs
Florida and Georgia meet for the 102nd time in Jacksonville; the Tampa Bay Buccaneers play the Kansas City Chiefs on Monday Night Football.
(This story has been updated because an earlier version included an inaccuracy.)
Miami football is playing Duke with heavy hearts today as running back Mark Fletcher Jr. mourns the death of his father.
Mark Fletcher Sr. died last week before the Hurricanes’ game against Florida State. Fletcher Jr. ran for 71 yards and a touchdown in that game, taking a knee and pointing to the sky in his honor.
“Just a shout out to my dad, paying him respect,” Fletcher Jr. said after the game. “It’s been a long time since he’d seen Hard Rock this packed. I know he would have loved this, this energy out here, all the seats was taken up. I know he would have loved it. So, I just did this for him.”
“Big Mark,” as he was known around the team, was beloved by the team. ABC sideline reporter Katie George said the entire team went to Fort Lauderdale on Saturday for his funeral.
Miami, FL
Massive $212 million bridge project coming to Miami-Dade County
MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, Fla. – Safer bridges are coming to Miami-Dade County.
Nearly a dozen bridges along the Venetian Causeway are getting a major makeover.
Around 25,000 cars driver over a 2.5 mile stretch of road from Miami to Miami Beach, composed of 12 essential bridges right by the water, every day.
“The amount of traffic, the amount of tourism, and the amount of workers that are coming back-and-forth between the cities of Miami Beach and Miami it’s hugely important,” said Miami-Dade Highway Bridge Engineering Division Project Manager Gebriel Delgado.
It’s also enjoyed by joggers, walkers and bikers, and let’s not forget the stellar views that please many.
“So we are talking about quality of life,” said Miami-Dade Mayor Daniella Levine Cava. “We’re talking about safety, resilience, aesthetics.”
All things that the new, state-of-the-art 11-bridge project will include.
“The bridges were constructed in 1926, so that’s bringing us close to 100 years of age in these bridges,” said Delgado. “As a result, of all of the storms they’ve experienced, all of the deterioration because of the aggressive salt water environment. We’ve had to maintain them with expensive repairs.”
Delgado said she and Miami-Dade officials have three goals: Make the bridges safer for pedestrians and drivers, make them stronger for future storm surges and maintain their historic character.
“These bridges today are structurally insufficient, they don’t meet the current standard,” said Deputy Director for Miami-Dade Department of Transportation and Public Works Josiel Ferrer-Diaz. “These bridges that you see, they have standard railings, the lines are substandard, as well as what you don’t see, which is the bottom of the bridge. Can also show some level of erosion and corrosion in the beams.”
Added Delgado: “Those steel plates have been put in place to further protect the existing deck.”
Local 10 News’ Hannah Yechivi decided to take a closer look underneath with the highway bridge engineer for Miami-Dade County.
“So you have corrosion, corrosion of the nots, corrosion of the bolts, you have failure of the coding system, the coding system is really what protects the bridge from these elements,” said Ryan Fisher. “It’s really great that they’ve held up this well for 100 years.”
Corrosion and deterioration everywhere. These days, the bridges require a lot of maintenance and repairs.
New foundations will be built from scratch, making them sturdier for storm events, lifting them for larger boats to pass underneath, and widening these sidewalks for people to feel safe at all times.
All the bridges will be brought up to standard, but in the meantime, Fisher said there is no need to worry, they are not in critical condition and are safe for drivers and pedestrians, as this causeway is a hurricane emergency evacuation route.
“We reduced the weight limit on this bridge over the years as its aged, and that is a great inconvenience for the residents that are not able to bring in various things that exceed the weight limit,” said Levine Cava.
For the duration of the project, engineers and construction workers will build temporary bridges to make sure traffic is always flowing.
“We are estimating a four-year construction timeline for the project,” said Delgado. “So all of the bridges are going to be a little bit higher from what you’re seeing. You’re going to have massive drill shaft going into the water between 50 and 70 feet, you’re going to have more strongly, bolstered, approaches and sea walls. These bridges are going to withstand some of the strongest storm that can be taken in Miami.”
It’s not only high priority, but also the largest public works project in Miami-Dade County. The massive project has been in the works for more than 10 years and has a total price tag of $212 million dollars.
Towards that, the federal government has granted Miami-Dade County $100.5 million, the state came up with $36 million and the remaining money will come from the county.
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Miami, FL
Miami Dolphins at Buffalo Bills Game Preview
The Dolphins travel to Buffalo in search of their first win at Highmark Stadium since 2016. If Miami can get over the hump against their division rival, they could climb back into the race for both the playoffs and AFC East title.
Last week, the Miami offense got back to its roots with the return of quarterback Tua Tagovailoa. The offense produced its most points (27) of the season, the best third-down conversion rate (73.3 percent) and scored on five of its eight offensive possessions. To take down Buffalo for the first time since September 2022, Miami will need similar offensive production from a group that has its full complement of opening day starters.
One of the reasons points are so important is because of the quarterback lurking on the opposing sideline. Josh Allen has feasted on the Dolphins since he entered the league in 2018. His 34 total touchdowns have helped the Bills to a 12-2 mark over the Dolphins since Allen’s rookie season.
Miami will need its best effort to slow a Buffalo offense that ranks fifth in the NFL in scoring and has struck a balance between its ground game and aerial attack. Buffalo ranks 11th in passing offense and 12th when running the football.
A balanced attack from the Buffalo offense means the Dolphins will need the best version of linebacker Jordyn Brooks, who has played every snap for the Miami defense this season. His versatility to rush the quarterback, drop back in coverage and provide a physical force against the run are all keys to slow down the Buffalo offense.
The Dolphins will see a more star-studded talent on the Bills offense than they did in the Week 2 meeting. Wide receiver Amari Cooper was acquired by Buffalo after their Week 6 victory of the New York Jets. In his first two games with Buffalo, Cooper logged 18 and 37 snaps as he figures to see his role expand each week.
Unless these teams meet in the postseason, this is the last Dolphins-Bills matchup we will see until the 2025 campaign. It’s the earliest the series has concluded on the calendar (November 3) since the 2021 season, when the two sides finished their season series before Halloween. Prior to that, the last time this series concluded this early was the 1998 season when both teams won home games in the series.
Make sure to check out the Injury Report and the team’s official social media accounts 90 minutes before kickoff to see who is active for the game.
Watch the game live on Sunday, November 3 at 1:00 p.m. ET on CBS, and listen on the Dolphins Radio Network and view the Game Center for the latest coverage.
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