MIAMI, Florida -- No. 16 Miami (2-0) vs. Savannah State (1-2), 7 p.m. (ESPN3)
Line: No line.
Series record: First meeting.
WHAT'S AT STAKE
Nothing. Savannah State played two ranked teams last season. The Tigers got outscored 139-0 in those meetings with Oklahoma State and Florida State, got outgained 1,095-167 — and it would have almost certainly been worse if the final 24 minutes of the game against the Seminoles were not canceled because of lightning.
KEY MATCHUP
Miami DE Anthony Chickillo vs. Savannah State QB Anthony Bostick. Chickillo and the rest of Miami's defensive line will see multiple looks from Bostick, which should serve as a good primer for the rest of the season and a good test to gauge how quickly the Hurricanes can react to unexpected formations.
PLAYERS TO WATCH
Savannah State: WR Simon Heyward. It would make sense for the Tigers to try some razzle-dazzle, and Heyward is the best candidate for big plays against Miami's secondary.
Miami: S Deon Bush. Might this be the week where Miami's injured safety gets his first game action of the season? If Bush plays, it's a big boost for Miami going forward, especially with the Atlantic Coast Conference opener two weeks away.
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