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For the second time in the current season, the Miami Hurricanes will be featured by ESPN's College GameDay. The network's traveling pregame show will set up on the University of Miami campus next week in advance of the No. 7 Hurricanes' home matchup against the Virginia Tech Hokies on Saturday.
The program is scheduled to air from 9 a.m. to noon on the Lakeside Patio. Kickoff time and television broadcast details for the game at Hard Rock Stadium have not yet been released.
Miami enters the contest with a 9-1 overall record and a perfect 7-0 mark in Atlantic Coast Conference play. The Hurricanes can officially clinch a spot in the ACC Championship Game, scheduled for Dec. 5, by defeating Virginia Tech on Saturday or if Louisville loses to Pittsburgh.
Virginia Tech stands at 6-4 overall and 3-4 in ACC action this season, its first under head coach James Franklin.
Miami's road game at Notre Dame two weeks ago also served as the site for College GameDay. It is the second consecutive regular season that the show is physically coming to South Florida, as Miami hosted the program before its game against the Florida Gators in 2025.
Saturday will mark the 10th occasion that the Hurricanes will be the host team for College GameDay. It is also only the third time the show will be held on UM's campus, with the others being last year's appearance for the Florida game on Sept. 20, 2025, and Nov. 11, 2017, for a Miami-Notre Dame contest.
Key Analysis
The return of College GameDay to Miami underscores the Hurricanes' resurgence as a national contender this season. With an unbeaten ACC record and a top-10 ranking, Miami is drawing significant media attention, and the show's presence adds another layer of excitement to a game that could secure the program's spot in the conference title game. The fact that this is only the third on-campus visit in show history highlights the rarity of such an event for the university, further amplifying the stakes for Saturday's matchup.
Originally reported by miamiherald.