4-Star QB Prospect Jarren Williams Commits to Miami over Ohio State, More
Dec 6, 2017
Jarren Williams announced Wednesday he has committed to the Miami Hurricanes.
I would like to start by thanking the man above, and everyone who has been involved in this process with me. Im glad to say that I’ve finally made my decision!! @Left__Field__ pic.twitter.com/PMnpFSEifO
Williams is the No. 7 dual-threat quarterback in the 2018 recruiting class, per 247Sports' composite rankings. He's also the No. 113 player overall and 15th-best player from the state of Georgia.
"The program is headed in a very good direction," Williams said of his decision, per 247Sports'Steve Wiltfong. "They got beat in the ACC Championship Game this year, but I think it still said a lot in terms of where the program is headed by playing in it. I feel like with our class coming in and how good our class is we’ll be able to help the team a lot in the future."
247Sports' Andrew Ivins didn't underplay what he thought Williams' commitment meant for the Hurricanes:
Jarren Williams about as impressive of a win for Miami on the recruiting trail since I have been on the beat. Ohio State tried to make a late push and even had a coach visit Williams on Monday. UF, Bama and LSU all tried to flip him from UK at one point during the process.
According to MaxPreps, Williams threw for 3,015 yards and 28 touchdowns as a senior at Central Gwinnett High School in Lawrenceville, Georgia. He also ran for 554 yards and 10 touchdowns.
When Malik Rosier graduates after the 2018 season, Williams will have plenty of competition for the Hurricanes' starting quarterback job. He's the second 4-star dual-threat quarterback to commit to Miami in as many seasons after the Hurricanes landed N'Kosi Perry. Perry was the No. 7 dual-threat quarterback in 2017, per 247Sports'composite rankings.
In order to truly become a national title contender, Miami will need improvement at quarterback in the years ahead. With Perry on board already and the addition of Williams, that shouldn't be a problem in 2018 and beyond.
Orange Bowl 2017: Updated Odds and Preview for Miami vs. Wisconsin
Alex Ballentine
Dec 4, 2017
INDIANAPOLIS, IN - DECEMBER 02: Running back Jonathan Taylor #23 of the Wisconsin Badgers runs the ball against the Ohio State Buckeyes during the Big Ten Championship game at Lucas Oil Stadium on December 2, 2017 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)
Both the Wisconsin Badgers and the Miami Hurricanes felt the bitter disappointment of late-season losses that knocked them out of the College Football Playoff race, but a win in the Orange Bowl would be a nice consolation prize for either team.
It's fitting that the Hurricanes would find themselves in the game in the year when they have re-emerged as a championship contender. This is Miami's first Orange Bowl appearance since 2004, but it's the bowl the program has appeared in more than any other.
Wisconsin, on the other hand, will be making its first Orange Bowl appearance and its second bowl game against the Hurricanes. Wisconsin handed Miami a 20-9 loss in the Champs Sports Bowl in 2009.
It's a compelling matchup between two teams with similar profiles. Here's all the info you need to catch the game and a look at the early odds, according to OddsShark.
Date: December 30, 2017
Time: 8 p.m. ET
TV: ESPN
Odds: Wisconsin -5.5
How Miami Can Win
CHARLOTTE, NC - DECEMBER 02: Malik Rosier #12 of the Miami Hurricanes throws a pass against the Clemson Tigers in the first quarter during the ACC Football Championship at Bank of America Stadium on December 2, 2017 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo
Break out the turnover chain.
The Hurricanes' formula for winning has been simple under Mark Richt: be balanced on offense (Miami is nearly 50-50 in run-pass ratio), put quarterback Malik Rosier in position to make plays (28 total touchdowns) and then turn teams over on defense (second in the country in turnovers forced).
When the Hurricanes are successful at those three things, they are a difficult bunch to beat.
They should find themselves in a position to force some turnovers against the Badgers too. Much like his Miami counterpart, Oklahoma signal-caller Alex Hornibrook has not ended the season on a high note.
In the Big Ten Championship Game against Ohio State, Hornibrook went 19-for-40 with 220 yards and two interceptions.
If Miami can force the sophomore into that kind of day, this is the Hurricanes' game to win.
By the same token, Rosier has to play better than he has in his past two games. In losses to Pitt and Clemson, he was just a combined 29-of-63 for 297 yards with two touchdowns to two interceptions.
If Miami can continue its trend of forcing teams into turnovers and capitalizing on offense with key plays from Rosier, the Hurricanes are going to be 2-0 in bowl games under Richt.
How Wisconsin Can Win
INDIANAPOLIS, IN - DECEMBER 02: Quarterback Alex Hornibrook #12 of the Wisconsin Badgers looks to pass against the Ohio State Buckeyes in the second half during the Big Ten Championship game at Lucas Oil Stadium on December 2, 2017 in Indianapolis, India
Some teams are just the same year in and year out. Wisconsin fits that mold, as this team has the same MO as just about every Badgers team for the past decade—maybe even millennium.
Wisconsin wants to bludgeon its opponents with the ground game, control the clock, shut down the run game on the defensive side of the ball and force the offense to be one-dimensional.
They are good at what they do too.
The rushing attack is led by Jonathan Taylor. His freshman season has produced historic numbers, as ESPN Stats & Info noted:
Jonathan Taylor (@BadgerFootball) with 149 rushing yards today. That gives him 1,806 on the season, 3rd-most by a freshman in FBS history
Taylor's running has helped Wisconsin be one of the best ball-control teams in the country. Opposing offenses are rarely on the field when playing the Badgers; they are third in the nation in time of possession. For comparison, the Hurricanes are 120th.
When Wisconsin is on the field, it is dominant defensively. The Badgers rank third in the nation in yards allowed per play, behind only Alabama and Washington.
If Taylor is having success and the Hurricanes can't block the Wisconsin defensive front, things will be looking good for the Badgers in this one.
Prediction
Two things separate these teams from one another.
For Wisonsin, it's Taylor. The Hurricanes simply don't have a game-changing player of Taylor's magnitude.
Miami running back Travis Homer is nice. Wide receiver Braxton Berrios is capable of making plays, but Homer has only eclipsed 100 yards rushing three times this season. Berrios only has one 100-yard game.
Taylor only has three games this season in which he didn't rush for more than 125 years. That kind of consistent performance makes it hard to pick against the Badgers.
However, Miami made its name this year on winning games they were doubted in. Much of that was due to the defense's ability to create turnovers, and Wisconsin turns the ball over too many times to be picking them against that kind of defense.
The Badgers have the 17th-most turnovers in the country this season, and it is going to catch up with them again.
Prediction: Miami 27 Wisconsin 24
Malik Rosier Struggles as Miami Stunned by Pitt to End Undefeated Run
Nov 24, 2017
PITTSBURGH, PA - NOVEMBER 24: Kenny Pickett #8 of the Pittsburgh Panthers passes against the Miami Hurricanes on November 24, 2017 at Heinz Field in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Justin K. Aller/Getty Images)
The Pittsburgh Panthers put a significant dent in the Miami Hurricanes' College Football Playoff aspirations with a 24-14upset win at Heinz Field on Friday.
No. 2 Miami entered the matchup with a 15-game winning streak that dated back to last season.
Pitt has had a disappointing 2017 with a 4-7 record prior to this matchup. This will be the first season the Panthers will have missed a bowl game since 2007, so this was their biggest contest of the year, and they delivered.
The Panthers defense allowed just 232total yards. Miami head coach Mark Richt was so frustrated by that group he even made a quarterback change in the fourth quarter, inserting Evan Shirreffs for one drive.
Miami starting QB Malik Rosier's overall stat line saw him go 15-of-34 for 187 yards and two touchdowns in defeat.
Pitt quarterback Kenny Pickett, on the other hand, looked right at home in his first career start. He went 18-of-29 with 193 yards passing, and put up 60 rushing yards and two rushing touchdowns.
Before the contest, Pitt Football tweeted a nugget about the last time it had a true freshman quarterback start a game:
In addition to his rushing touchdown at the end of the second quarter that gave Pitt the lead for good, Pickett had the dagger with 2:54 left in the fourth quarter with a 22-yard touchdown run on 4th-and-5, via ESPN:
Pickett didn't generate a lot of hype as a recruit. The New Jersey native was rated as a 3-star prospect and No. 33 pro-style quarterback in the 2017 class, per247Sports.
ESPN's David Pollack took notice of what Pickett did physically and intangibly:
I really like this true freshmen QB for Pitt #8 Kenny Pickett! The arm and wheels are obvious but I love his toughness/competitiveness.
Pitt head coach Pat Narduzzi was so confident in what he saw from his team early that coming out of the locker room for the third quarter he told ESPN's Allison Williams the Panthers were going to win:
Narduzzi made reference to the Panthers' 2007 upset against West Virginia and last year's 43-42 win over eventual national champion Clemson.
Even before last week's slow start against Virginia, Miami flirted with disaster at various points. It had a stretch of four straight games from Oct. 7 through Oct. 28 that were all decided by eight points or fewer.
Because of those close calls, Miami found itselfat No. 10 in the first playoff rankings released Oct. 31 and behind six teams with one loss, despite being an ACC team with a 7-0 record.
It wasn't until the Hurricanes' win over Virginia Tech on Nov. 4 that they were taken seriously as a national title contender. A 41-8 victory against Notre Dame elevated them into the top tier.
Friday's game against Pitt took the shape of many of those early-season tilts, including the early deficits that Miami has been so good at overcoming, as ESPN Stats & Info noted:
After Richt made the change at quarterback, Barry Jackson of the Miami Herald had some fun with what's been going on at that position for the Miami Dolphins this season:
So Rosier, after a very good year for an unbeaten team, gets benched and replaced by a QB with no major offers except Miami, and Cutler doesn't get benched? I give up.
Offense hasn't been a strength for Miami. The Hurricanes entered Friday ranked a respectable 33rd in scoring with 33.7 points per game, but a lot of that production has been boosted by a defense thatranked thirdin the nation with 27 forced turnovers.
Pitt did commit two two turnovers, but none led to points for Miami, and the Panthers still held possession for more than 36 minutes of game time.
Even though Miami's undefeated season has ended, David Wilson of the Cox Media Group offered playoff hopes for the Hurricanes:
OK, that was ugly as hell, but Miami's still in if it wins next week. A 1-loss ACC champion with wins against Clemson and Notre Dame isn't getting left out.
After Miami was bumped up to No. 2 in the playoff rankings this week, College Football Playoff chairman Kirby Hocutt talked about the team's progress and resume as two of its biggest strengths, per Kevin Cunninghamof Landof10.com:
“We talked about a Miami team that has shown progress over the last three weeks. They have really strengthened their resume the last three weeks. We see characteristics of a championship team with Miami. They were down 14 points in the second half and came back to win. They have an ever slight edge over Clemson this week."
Richt will have one week to get his team to regroup heading into the ACC Championship Game against Clemson on Dec. 2 in their first meeting since 2015.
There are parallels between Miami's loss to Pittsburgh and Clemson's loss earlier this season to Syracuse. Pitt and Syracuse both entered this week with 4-7 records and were playing at home when they pulled off their respective upsets.
Clemson had the benefit of losing in October, giving it two months to rebuild its resume. Miami doesn't have that luxury, but it would be hard to argue against a one-loss ACC champion that boasts wins over Clemson, Notre Dame and Virginia Tech.
For now, though, Pittsburgh will bask in the glow of an impressive victory over Miami that has brought about more chaos in the playoff rankings with little time remaining to sort things out.
Malik Rosier Benched for Evan Shirreffs After Struggling vs. Pitt
Nov 24, 2017
Miami quarterback Malik Rosier stands back to pass during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Virginia, Saturday, Nov. 18, 2017, in Miami Gardens, Fla. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)
Miami Hurricanes starting quarterback Malik Rosier was benched in favor of Evan Shirreffs during the fourth quarter of Friday's game against the Pittsburgh Panthers while Miami trailed 17-7.
The Hurricanes moved up to No. 2 in the latest College Football Playoff rankings, but Rosier struggled Friday, as he completed just 12 of 30 passes for 129 yards and one touchdown. He also ran for 33 yards on 11 attempts.
This article will be updated to provide more information on this story as it becomes available.
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Miami QB Malik Rosier's Dad Suffered Stroke Days Before Win vs. Notre Dame
Nov 16, 2017
Miami quarterback Malik Rosier (12) walks off the field after an NCAA college football game against Notre Dame, Saturday, Nov. 11, 2017, in Miami Gardens, Fla. Miami won 41-8. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)
Miami Hurricanes quarterback Malik Rosier played through Saturday's win over the Notre Dame Fighting Irish five days after his father suffered a stroke.
Per ESPN's Edward Aschoff, Eli Rosier collapsed on his way to work on Nov. 6 where doctors informed him there was "a hole in between one of his lungs and his heart."
"It's one of those things that really changes how you look at life," Malik told Aschoff. "My life was 8-0 as a quarterback, everything was going fine, and then you get that news and you realize means so much, but it's not everything. You have to take account of the people that are in your life and don't take them for granted."
Eli was released from the hospital three days after being checked in but was unable to attend the Hurricanes' 41-8 victory over Notre Dame that catapulted them to 9-0 this season andNo. 3in the College Football Playoff rankings.
Speaking to Aschoff about his stroke, Eli called it "scary" before adding, "I'm pretty much a miracle because I came back with about 85 percent of my strength back on my left side."
Aschoff noted Eli offered his son some words of encouragement to help him stay focused on beating Notre Dame.
"I didn't want him worrying about me because I know how he is. He called me enough while I was in the hospital so I didn't want that burden on him when he had to go out and play," Eli said.
Malik was able to take his father's advice with 181 total yards, one passing touchdown and one rushing touchdown in a statement performance by Miami.
The Day Miami Got Its Swag Back: Notre Dame Rout a Landmark Moment for 'Canes
David Kenyon
Nov 12, 2017
Miami wide receiver Braxton Berrios (8) celebrates with wide receiver Jeff Thomas (4) after scoring a touchdown during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Notre Dame, Saturday, Nov. 11, 2017, in Miami Gardens, Fla. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)
"Swag is winning—and winning big."
Miami head coach Mark Richt offered that simple sentiment at ACC media days in July, answering what has become a yearly question about whether the Hurricanes have regained the swagger of the program's brightest days.
A 41-8 smackdown of the No. 3 team in the country unquestionably fits Richt's criteria.
One week after controlling then-No. 13 Virginia Tech for a 28-10 victory, Miami throttled Notre Dame on Saturday at Hard Rock Stadium for the school's most meaningful win in more than a decade. The triumph both solidified the 'Canes as a championship threat in 2017 and established The U as a national contender in future seasons.
And the blowout victory was a tribute to the primary identifier of Miami's excellence in the 1980s.
"I think swag is lining up and whipping the guy in front of you," Richt added in that ACC media days commentary, per Matt Porter of the Palm Beach Post. "Swag is winning. If Miami players did what they did and were 5-5, no one would care. I'm talking about back in the day. Swagger was invented because they won."
Saturday night, Miami whipped Notre Dame—and won.
Miami, you are so damn lovable again and I am thrilled about it
Just a few weeks ago, a complete physical domination against Notre Dame seemed unlikely. The Irish arrived in South Florida with one of the nation's most effective running games, and the aesthetics of Miami's run to 7-0 weren't always great. Doubt lingered after tight wins over Florida State, Georgia Tech, Syracuse and North Carolina.
Not anymore.
On the biggest stage of the weekend, the Hurricanes delivered a performance reminiscent of the buildup to their dynasty.
DURHAM, NC - SEPTEMBER 29: Head coach Mark Richt of the Miami Hurricanes watches on against the Duke Blue Devils during their game at Wallace Wade Stadium on September 29, 2017 in Durham, North Carolina. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images)
In November 1981, Miami had just cracked the Top 10 nationally for the first time in 13 years. Howard Schnellenberger's team hosted Notre Dame at the Orange Bowl and proceeded to build a 30-6 halftime lead behind a Jim Kelly-led attack. The Hurricanes also intercepted three passes and held the Irish to just 216 yards of offense.
Sounds familiar, huh?
The U has managed a few Top 10 appearances over the past decade, but the stays were momentary at best. Saturday, Miami raced to a 27-0 edge by halftime. Defensive coordinator Manny Diaz—the brain behind the "turnover chain"—oversaw a unit that snatched four takeaways and limited the nation's No. 13 offense to a mere 261 yards. Former Heisman Trophy hopeful Josh Adams gained just 41 yards on 16 carries for the Irish.
The 1981 team finished the campaign at 9-2, helping the program record consecutive eight-win seasons for the first time in 30 years. While these Hurricanes aren't breaking an identical stretch of futility, the program had faded into near-irrelevance from a national perspective.
What followed that victory 36 years ago is the most important result, though. Just two seasons later, Miami won a national title.
Yes, heat-of-the-moment reactions can be overzealous. Still, it's easy to envision the Richt-era Hurricanes as a regular factor in the championship chase, especially after they impressed with a full house of top recruits against a Top Three opponent.
According to Andrew Ivins of InsideTheU, 30 prospects ranked in 247Sports' top 247 were in the stadium. About 10 more top-300 players made the journey.
The 'Canes already have the country's fourth-best recruiting haul for 2018 and fifth-best in 2019, and the talent in those classes should only rise. Most importantly for Richt and his coaching staff, they no longer must attempt to sell the possibility of a bright future. This obliteration of Notre Dame accomplishes that.
For good measure, 9-0 Miami is officially headed to the ACC Championship Game for the first time. If the Hurricanes can navigate Virginia and Pitt in the coming weeks, they'll head to Charlotte, North Carolina, and face Clemson with a College Football Playoff berth at stake December 2.
But no matter what happens for the remainder of the season, the 'Canes have established themselves as a national threat. A real, actual program to take seriously—not just an idea of one because of glory days gone by.
While Richt had many reasons to celebrate the marquee win, he even earned a little redemption in the process. In that 1981 clash, he threw a pick-six. Saturday, however, Richt intercepted the championship dreams of a worthy opponent.
And it sure feels like the first of several occasions he's going to say that in Miami.
Stats from NCAA.com, cfbstats.comor B/R research. Quotes obtained firsthand unless otherwise noted. Follow Bleacher Report CFB Writer David Kenyon on Twitter@Kenyon19_BR.
Miami quarterback Malik Rosier looks to pass during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Notre Dame, Saturday, Nov. 11, 2017, in Miami Gardens, Fla. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)
For the second straight week, the Miami Hurricanes overcame a major hurdle in their quest for an undefeated season—this time by destroying the No. 3 Notre Dame Fighting Irish, 41-8, at Hard Rock Stadium on Saturday.
At No. 7 in the latest College Football Playoff standings, 9-0 Miami trailed four one-loss teams (Notre Dame, Clemson, Oklahoma, TCU) when Saturday began.
The Hurricanes have had several close calls, including four games against unranked opponents decided by eight points or fewer, but impressive wins over Virginia Tech and Notre Dame by a combined 69-18 score should silence any questions about their standing as one of the nation's best teams.
After a slow start for both squads, with three punts on the game's first three possessions, Miami kicked things into gear, starting with Malik Rosier's seven-yard touchdown pass to Braxton Berrios.
The Hurricanes got the ball back three plays later whenJaquan Johnson picked offNotre Dame quarterback Brandon Wimbush.
Per ESPN's Chris Fallica, Miami has now done something no Power Five team has done in the past 13 years:
Dating back to 2004, no team had forced 4 TO in 4 straight games vs Power 5 opponents - until tonight - Miami has forced 4 TO in consecutive games vs Syracuse, North Carolina, Virginia Tech and Notre Dame
Rosier's 16-yard touchdown on the next possession helped extend the lead to 14-0, and the rout was on. After Miami moved up three spots, from No. 10 to seven, in last week's playoff standings, selection committee chairman Kirby Hocutt said the Hurricanes' previous ranking was based on a lack of dominance.
"The selection committee and all of us had seen a couple of their wins come in dramatic fashion, (so we) wanted to continue to watch and evaluate Miami," Hocutt said (viaTim Tuckerof the Atlanta Journal-Constitution).
Notre Dame, which already had one loss, was four spots ahead of Miami when Saturday started. The Hurricanes decided to send a message, particularly showing off how wide the talent gap was between them and the Irish:
One thing Notre Dame didn't have to do much of during its 8-1 start was ask Wimbush to make plays with his arm. He's a running quarterback who completed 51.5 percent of his passes this season, though he was able to take care of the ball, as his two interceptions showed.
Miami's defense forced Wimbush into throwing two picks in this game, though. Head coach Brian Kelly briefly benched the junior in a move that Jordan Cornette of ESPN 1000 didn't understand:
People are missing point. Yes, Wimbush looked bad. But he is YOUR GUY, you ride him and let him figure it out. Not bench him. Poor form.
With Wimbush unable to get things going through the air, the Irish still had star running back Josh Adams to turn to. He had elevated himself into the Heisman conversation with four straight 100-yard games from Sept. 30 through Oct. 28, but the past two contests have been a different story.
Adams followed his 22-yard effort against Wake Forest with 40yards on 16 carries Saturday. Brody Logan of Fox 5 DC had this assessment of what happened to Adams against Miami:
Josh Adams has been eating up Midwestern defenses, Miami speed is different
Miami head coach Mark Richt has not wasted any time in turning this program into one of the nation's elite again. There were signs of improvement in his first season last year, as the Hurricanes went 9-4. They've already matched that win total this year with two regular-season games remaining.
Richt earned high praise from a Hurricanes coaching legend for his team's effort against Notre Dame:
Proud to be #MiamiHurricanes fan..Mark Richt and his staff had this team well prepared and ready to play. Go Canes!
Of all the areas Miami picked apart Notre Dame, none was more impressive than the running game. The Hurricanes overpowered the Irish with 237 yards and three touchdowns on the ground.
Sophomore running back Travis Homer has had two of his best games of the season in the past two weeks with 95 yards against Virginia Tech and 146 yards against Notre Dame, prompting this response from State of the U:
Things couldn't have worked out better for the Hurricanes. They defeated one team in the Top Four of the playoff standings, and Georgia, which was ranked No. 1, lost a 40-17 blowout against Auburn.
Assuming Alabama and Clemson remain in the Top Four, likely occupying the top two spots, Miami has as good of an argument as any other team in the country to earn one of the other two playoff spots when the new standings are released Tuesday.
Notre Dame's loss, its second of the season, likely knocks it out of playoff contention. The Irish have two games left in the regular season against Navy and Stanford, leaving little time to make up enough ground and get the necessary help from other teams to make another run at the Top Four.
Miami WR Braxton Berrios Mimics a Convict During TD Celebration
Dating back to 1988, the rivalry between the Miami Hurricanes and Notre Dame Fighting Irish has been known as Catholics vs. Convicts.
The name, which Notre Dame students coined, was originally meant as an insult directed at Miami, but Hurricanes players have taken ownership of the "convicts" moniker.
Following a first-quarter touchdown reception Saturday at Hard Rock Stadium, Miami receiver Braxton Berrios appeared to turn the nickname into a touchdown celebration.
Berrios walked off the field with his head down and arms behind his back, appearing to mimic a person under arrest.
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The Rock Makes Bet with Detroit Lions WR Golden Tate on Miami-Notre Dame Game
Nov 11, 2017
Deal. 👊🏾@NDFootball wins, I’ll wear a #23 jersey in honor of the Golden One. @univmiami wins, you’ll rock #94 in honor of the People’s Champ. After the loss, look on the brightside brotha.. you’ll finally wear colors of a champion. #TheU 🙌🏾 https://t.co/L97h6ugHDn
It's been a long time since the Miami Hurricanes football program was in the national championship picture, but one of its most famous former players believes in the No. 7 Canes' hype as they get set to face off against No. 3 Notre Dame at Hard Rock Stadium on Saturday.
Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson played at The U in the late 1980s and early 1990s before he became a household name during his pro wrestling and acting career.
On game day, The Rock agreed to a bet with Detroit Lions wide receiver Golden Tate, who played for the Fighting Irish and challenged the superstar to the friendly wager:
Police Investigating Video of Officer Punching Miami Fan After Being Slapped
Nov 5, 2017
MIAMI GARDENS, FL - SEPTEMBER 21: The Miami Hurricanes logo at midfield prior to the game against the Savannah State Tigers on September 21, 2013 at Sun Life Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida. Miami defeated Savannah State 77-7. (Photo by Joel Auerbach/Getty Images)
Police are investigating an incident where an officer appeared to punch a female Miami football fan who had slapped him during Saturday's game against Virginia Tech.
Miami-Dade Police Detective Alvaro Zabaleta told the Associated Press (h/t ESPN.com) the department is "gathering all of the details to gain a clear understanding of what occurred" in the incident.
Video posted by Barstool Sports Saturday showed the officers apprehending the seemingly intoxicated woman and attempting to carry her away from the premises. She then begins swinging her hands and slaps the officer in the face, who then turns around and punches the fan:
“Promoting a safe and secure environment during any special event is our primary concern. After responding to a disturbance, the person in the video was being removed from the event by our officers for being disorderly," Zabaleta said in astatement.
"She was subsequently arrested for Battery on a Law Enforcement Officer and Disorderly Conduct/Breach of the peace. Supervisory personnel are aware of the video and are reviewing the incident to ensure compliance with our policies and procedures.”
The woman has been identified as 30-year-old Bridget Freitas. The officer has been identified in an arrest report as "Detective Ross."
