Appalachian St. vs. Miami: Miami won their first game of the season in their home opener, but they had to hold on late to defeat Appalachian State 25-23. The Hurricanes forced a turnover on downs at midfield with a minute left in the game to secure the win. Quarterback D'Eriq King threw for 200 yards and ran for 79 yards, as he was the catalyst from everything Miami did on offense. Running back Cam'Ron Harris ran the ball 18 times for 91 yards and a touchdown, and wide receiver Keyshawn Smith caught four passes for 70 yards.
