En route to a 33-20 win over the Wake Forest Demon Deacons at Allegacy Federal Credit Union Arena, the Miami Hurricanes left with extra bruises and injuries, potentially depleting the running back depth.
In the second quarter, CharMar "Marty" Brown exploded for a 32-yard dash and was brought down at the goal line. What was a moment of celebration and excitement quickly turned to sadness and worry. Brown appeared to have hyperextended his right knee as he was being tackled. After hobbling to the sidelines with assistance, the redshirt junior was carted to the locker room.
Mark Fletcher Jr. was on a roll for most of the game. He finished with 85 yards on 16 carries and scored a second-quarter touchdown. However, in the fourth, when the Hurricanes' offense went three-and-out on three consecutive drives, Fletcher Jr. was limited with an upper-body injury.
The team's secondary entered the game depleted, missing three cornerbacks, including two starters. If the running back room takes a similar hit, it's a "next man up" mentality for the group.
Following the game, head coach Mario Cristobal didn't have a proper update on either Brown or Fletcher Jr. They will both have further evaluation...