Miami Crushes FAMU 77-7 in Guarantee Game

Miami overwhelmed Florida A&M 77-7 in a lopsided matchup that exposed the widening gap between major college football programs and HBCUs. The Hurricanes set a school record for total yards and tied their points record, while the teams shortened the fourth quarter after the outcome was effectively settled. FAMU received $760,000, including travel assistance for its Marching 100 band, but the defeat renewed debate over whether guarantee-game revenue justifies concerns about player safety, roster depth and the program’s image. Critics argue that transfer-portal movement and NIL spending have made such mismatches even more pronounced, while former coaches have urged smaller programs to prioritize building stronger home-game revenues. Miami also used the game to adjust its secondary after injuries to three of its top cornerbacks, with coaches rotating players into unfamiliar roles and holding FAMU’s outside receivers to one catch on eight targets.