Five keys to No. 5 Miami avoiding an upset against No. 18 USF

No. 18 USF is the biggest story in college football through two weeks of the season.

The Alex Golesh-led Bulls are the only team in the country with two ranked wins, beating then-No. 25 Boise State, a College Football Playoff team in 2024, 34-7 to open the season, before upsetting then-No. 13 Florida in Gainesville by a score of 18-16.

USF will have the opportunity to extend its Cinderella story on Saturday with a matchup against No. 5 Miami at Hard Rock Stadium. The Hurricanes, who have a win over a top-ten Notre Dame team, are off to a hot start as well and currently stand as 17.5-point favorites.

Bryum Brown is leading the way for USF because of what he can do with both his arms and legs. InsideTheU's David Lake has more on what makes the 6-foot-3, 230-pounder so dangerous.

If Miami wants to stop the momentum, with all eyes on whether USF can slay their third consecutive giant, there are a few things the Hurricanes are going to have to do well.

We're breaking down five keys to the game for Miami if they want to avoid a similar fate as Boise State or Florida:

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