Miami scored on a 36-yard touchdown pass from Carson Beck to JoJo Trader to take a 7-0 lead over SMU on Saturday. That was the first time Miami scored first in a game since they beat Florida 26-7 on September 20. Miami also led at the end of the first quarter for the first time since beating Florida State on October 4.
Miami stopped SMU on downs on the Mustangs' first drive of the game. That was also the first time since Miami beat Florida that an opponent did not score on the opening drive of the game.