Louisville upsets No. 2 Miami 24-21 as Beck throws four interceptions

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. Friday night at Hard Rock Stadium, unranked Louisville stunned No. 2 Miami, handing the Hurricanes their first loss of the season with a 24-21 victory that featured four interceptions by Miami quarterback Carson Beck and a prolonged failure to run the ball effectively.

Louisville built an early lead, racing to a 14-0 advantage in the first quarter with a mixture of trickery and quick passing that kept Miami off balance. Quarterback Miller Moss finished 23 of 37 for 248 yards and two touchdown passes to Chris Bell, who had nine catches for 136 yards and two scores. Isaac Brown ran for 113 yards on 15 carries, and linebacker T.J. Capers sealed the upset with an interception of Beck inside the Louisville 30 with 32 seconds remaining.

Miami struggled to establish its ground game, finishing with 63 yards on 24 carries, and its offensive line drew criticism for subpar run-blocking. Pro Football Focus and film analysts singled out several linemen for particularly poor grades in run blocking, and coaches acknowledged the unit did not open lanes consistently. The lack of a rushing threat pushed the Hurricanes into more downfield passing attempts, a strategy that...