The struggles by kicker Bubba Baxa transformed the Miami Hurricanes 2019 football season negatively. Missed kicks by Baxa and walkon Turner Davidson cost Miami in losses vs. North Carolina and Georgia Tech last season. If those kicks are made, Miami probably finishes the season 8-4 and would have been ACC Coastal Co-Champions.
Andrew Ivins of Inside the U reported that Baxa had been considering entering the transfer portal since he was replaced by Davidson and then Camden Price who was also a walkon during the 2019 season. Baxa missed an extra point and two field goals against North Carolina and his only field goal attempt against Georgia Tech.