Miami left little doubt in a 49-12 rout of No. 18 South Florida on Saturday at Hard Rock Stadium in a result that sent the Hurricanes up from No. 5 to No. 4 in the AP Poll.
1. The offense and Carson Beck is primed for another dominant year
Carson Beck accounted for four touchdowns, freshman Joshua Moore caught two first-quarter scores, and the Hurricanes led 28-6 at halftime before cruising to 3-0. It was Miami's largest margin of victory over a ranked opponent since 2001, and it came against a USF team that started the season with wins over Boise State and Florida.