Rosier, Walton Fuel Miami Hurricanes To 41-13 Win Over Bethune-Cookman
The 18th ranked Miami Hurricanes opened their season with a victory on Saturday, beating the Bethune-Cookman Wildcats 41-13 from Hard Rock Stadium.
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The 18th ranked Miami Hurricanes opened their season with a victory on Saturday, beating the Bethune-Cookman Wildcats 41-13 from Hard Rock Stadium.
Malik Rosier passed for 217 yards and three touchdowns in his debut as Miami's full-time starting quarterback, Mark Walton ran for 148 yards and two touchdowns and the 18th-ranked Hurricanes beat Bethune-Cookman 41-13 on Saturday.
The Detroit Lions have released former Miami Hurricanes quarterback Brad Kaaya, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter.
Miami is probably going to beat Bethune-Cookman with ease, as would be expected when a team with Atlantic Coast Conference title aspirations plays against an FBS opponent.
"I can tell you this: He can run," Bailey said of Rosier. "He's a strong kid and he'll run over you. He understands how it is in the open field."
There are many things to be excited about with the Hurricanes as they kickoff the season Saturday against Bethune-Cookman.
Walton's mother, Kimberly Rogers, passed away in March. Saturday's matchup against Bethune-Cookman will be the first game Mark plays in since.
The long wait that consumes almost two-thirds of the year is finally over.
"He's living it out as we speak," noted Richt. "He's the guy. He has to perform every day in practice. He knows he has to perform in the game."
Miami Hurricanes head football coach, Mark Richt joined the Joe Rose Show on 560 WQAM
On Rosier's performance, Richt said, "He did well. He missed a couple. We dropped a couple. We had a couple batted down."
"Vincent approached me this morning and indicated that he felt like he would have more opportunities for playing time at another program," head coach Mark Richt said.
Rosier received a congratulatory text from Kaaya. He also heard from a pair of Hurricanes legends: Edgerrin James and Gino Torretta.
One of the biggest mysteries of the Miami Hurricanes football season has been solved.
"He showed up focused every day on his job. He was disciplined in his fundamentals, his footwork, his reads, his passing fundamentals."
