Entering the second game of the season, the goals for Miami were simple.
Play well. Avoid a slow start against an upset-minded South Florida foe. And improve to 2-0.
It took a little longer than 25th-ranked Hurricanes likely would have wanted, but in a game that seemed to echo their last meeting against Florida Atlantic, they eventually did.
After a sluggish start, the Hurricanes eventually found their footing and ultimately picked up a 38-10 win over the Owls that was anything but pretty, but keeps Miami unbeaten in the young Mark Richt Era.
Entering Saturday's game, many of the Hurricanes said they wanted to avoid a repeat of last year's matchup against FAU, one in which players admitted some of them may have underestimated the Owls and thus, found themselves needing a serious second-half effort to get out of Boca Raton with a win.