Miami to be shorthanded in secondary for CFP semi vs. Ole Miss, per report
By Rolando Rosa
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Miami will be shorthanded in the secondary for the College Football Playoff semifinals contest against Ole Miss in the Fiesta Bowl. Miami cornerback Damari Brown, who hasn’t played since the last game of the regular season due to a lower leg injury, is out for the CFP matchup.
The 6-foot-2 sophomore was previously listed as questionable going into the game vs. Ole Miss. CBS Sports’ Brandon Marcello reported shortly before kickoff that he will not be available.
In Brown’s most recent game against Pitt, he notched 3 tackles. Brown has amassed 24 total tackles with a pass deflection this season. Brown has tallied 40 total tackles since beginning at Miami in 2023.
Miami’s defense is a major reason why the program is 2 wins away from a national championship. Miami held host Texas A&M to 3 points in the first round of the CFP. Miami then blanked defending national champion Ohio State in the first half en route to a victory in the quarterfinals at the Cotton Bowl.
However, this will be Miami’s biggest challenge of the season from a defensive perspective. Ole Miss is coming off a 39-34 victory over Georgia in the Sugar Bowl, with at least 30 points in its last 8 games. Ole Miss quarterback Trinidad Chambliss wasn’t a Heisman Trophy finalist, but he’s been stellar this season. Chambliss passed for 362 yards with 2 touchdowns in the CFP quarterfinals.
Miami vs. Ole Miss is set for 7:30 p.m. ET from Glendale. It will be televised on ESPN.
