Miami Hurricanes 41–7 NC State Wolfpack
Match Report for UK Fans
Final score: Miami 41, NC State 7
Date: Saturday 15 November 2025
Venue: Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens, Florida
The Miami Hurricanes delivered one of their most complete performances of the season, dominating NC State 41–7 at Hard Rock Stadium. The win moves Miami to 8–2 overall and 4–2 in the ACC, and marks another convincing late-season statement as the Hurricanes continue to build momentum.
The Game
Miami set the tone early with a sharp opening drive that resulted in a 31-yard Carter Davis field goal. The breakthrough came shortly after when safety Jakobe Thomas intercepted NC State quarterback CJ Bailey and returned it 60 yards for a touchdown. Miami quickly found themselves in control, leading 10–0 after the first quarter.
From there, the Hurricanes never looked back. The defence forced another turnover when Thomas intercepted Bailey again, while the offence began to open up. Miami led 24–0 at half time and extended that advantage to 34–0 by the end of the third quarter. NC State’s only points came late in the fourth quarter, long after the outcome had been decided.
First Half: Defence Sets the Tone
Jakobe Thomas’ pick-six ignited the game, but the Hurricanes offence soon added to the momentum.
Freshman wide receiver Malachi Toney took a reverse and launched a 44-yard pass downfield to JoJo Trader, setting up a short touchdown run from Marty Brown.
Just before the break, Carson Beck found Toney for a 14-yard touchdown to put Miami firmly in command. By half time, the Hurricanes were dominating on both sides of the ball and controlling field position with ease.
Second Half: Miami Pull Away
The Hurricanes continued their dominance after the interval. Beck connected with tight end Elija Lofton for a touchdown before Carter Davis added another field goal.
In the fourth quarter, Beck and Toney linked up once more, this time for a 15-yard score, closing out Miami’s side of the scoreboard. NC State managed a late touchdown through Bailey, but it did little to change the narrative of a one-sided game.
Offensive Standouts
Carson Beck produced one of his best performances of the season:
21 of 27 passing
291 yards
Three touchdowns
No interceptions
Malachi Toney continued his impressive freshman campaign:
Five receptions for 54 yards
Two receiving touchdowns
Completed a 44-yard trick-play pass to JoJo Trader
Keelan Marion was Beck’s most reliable target, finishing with:
Seven receptions
96 yards
With Mark Fletcher Jr still unavailable, the running game leaned on Girard Pringle Jr, who delivered:
17 carries
116 rushing yards
148 all-purpose yards
Miami finished with 581 yards of total offence, their highest mark of the season.
Defensive Dominance
The Hurricanes defence produced one of their best displays of the year.
NC State were held to just 143 total yards.
Only 23 of those came on the ground.
The Wolfpack managed only nine first downs.
Miami allowed just three third-down conversions.
Jakobe Thomas was the standout performer with two interceptions and a pick-six, continuing his recent run of excellent form. Up front, Miami’s defensive line including Rueben Bain Jr, Akheem Mesidor and Marquise Lightfoot, consistently collapsed the pocket, disrupting Bailey’s timing throughout the game.
Key Stats
Final score: Miami 41, NC State 7
Total yards: Miami 581, NC State 143
Rushing yards: Miami 214, NC State 23
Turnovers: Miami 1, NC State 2
First downs: Miami 27, NC State 9
Why It Matters
This win was more than a routine home performance. It showed what Miami can look like on both sides of the ball.
The offence was balanced, explosive and efficient. The defence was ruthless and disciplined. And despite injuries in the secondary, Miami controlled every aspect of the contest.
The result pushes the Hurricanes to No. 14 in the AP Top 25, keeps them firmly in the mix for a major bowl bid and builds confidence heading into the final stretch of the season.
The Last Word from Across the Pond
For UK Canes fans, this was the ideal Saturday evening fixture. No late kick-off, no nail-biting stress, and a performance that reminded us of the potential this team has.
Creative offence, aggressive defence and total control from start to finish exactly what we all want to see as the season reaches its final weeks.
Because wherever you’re watching from,
It’s All About The U.
