Miami stays put at No. 21 in latest Associated Press poll

CORAL GABLES – Miami continues to prove itself as one of the nation’s top tier teams this season.

For the second straight week, the Hurricanes (2-1) are ranked No. 21 in the Associated Press national poll. They have won two straight by outscoring their opponents (Savannah State in Week 2; Toledo in Week 3) by a combined score of 126-24.

Miami’s Week 2 win over Savannah State was by a school-record 77-0 final score, while it’s Week 3 win over Toledo resulted in a 49-24 score.

Miami is ranked in the AP Top 25 for the 21st consecutive week, which is good for the 10th longest streak in the nation and tied for fifth-longest streak in school history.

Miami, which is also ranked at No. 20 for the second straight week in the Amway Coaches Poll, will play in-state opponent FIU (2-1) at home on Saturday, Sept. 22. The Week 4 game between both Miami-area FBS teams will be televised on ESPN2, with a kickoff time set for 3:30 p.m. at Hard Rock Stadium.

TOP PERFORMANCES FROM WEEK 3

1. QB Malik Rosier: 13-23, 205 yards, two touchdowns; eight carries, 80 rushing yards (10.0 yards per rush), three touchdowns; 285 combined yards, five touchdowns

2. WR Jeff Thomas: five catches, 105 yards, one touchdown; 19 rushing yards; 47 kick return yards; 171 total yards

3. ATH Deejay Dallas: 17 carries, 110 yards, one touchdown

4. WR Lawrence Cager: three receptions, 67 yards, one touchdown

5. DB Jaquan Johnson: seven tackles (team-high)

6. LB Mike Davis: six tackles (one tackle for loss)

7. DT Gerald Willis: five tackles (three tackles for loss), sack

8. DB Sheldrick Redwine: five tackles (one tackle for loss), sack

9. LB Shaq Quartermann: five tackles (half tackle for loss)

10. DL Scott Patchan: three tackles (one-and-a-half tackles for loss) sack

LOCAL STANDOUTS

1. RB Travis Homer (Oxbridge Academy alum): 16 carries, 62 yards

2. DE Jonathan Garvin (Lake Worth alum): two tackles