NewsWSVN 7 MiamiSeptember 10, 2026Miami-Dade County
Hard Rock Stadium experiences soggy field conditions ahead of Miami Hurricanes vs. Florida A&M game
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Persistent afternoon thunderstorms in Miami Gardens caused soggy field conditions at Hard Rock Stadium ahead of the Miami Hurricanes' game against the Florida A&M Rattlers. The game is scheduled for an 8 p.m. kickoff following head coach Mario Cristobal's request for a later start time. The Hurricanes enter the matchup as 55-point favorites following a 45-7 victory over the Stanford Cardinal.
Read the full story at WSVN 7 MiamiWhy It Matters
Local sports fans and commuters in Dade and Broward counties face potential schedule adjustments or traffic impacts surrounding an 8 p.m. game time at Hard Rock Stadium.
Key Facts
- Persistent afternoon thunderstorms caused soggy field conditions at Hard Rock Stadium.
- The Miami Hurricanes are scheduled to play the Florida A&M Rattlers on Thursday night.
- Head coach Mario Cristobal successfully lobbied for an 8 p.m. kickoff time.
- Quarterback Darian Mensah enters the game following a 401-passing-yard and five-touchdown performance against Stanford.
- Wide receiver Malachi Toney set a school single-game record with 234 receiving yards in three quarters during the previous game.
- The Hurricanes are favored by 55 points in the matchup against Florida A&M.
- The Hurricanes Walk is scheduled to take place outside the southwest gate of Hard Rock Stadium at approximately 5:45 p.m.
- Brady and Matthew Tkachuk of the Florida Panthers will ring the Canes siren on the field before the game.
Who's Mentioned
OrganizationMiami Hurricanes“College football team”PersonMario Cristobal“Head coach of the Miami Hurricanes”PersonMatthew Tkachuk“Florida Panthers player participating in pre-game events”PersonBrady Tkachuk“Florida Panthers player participating in pre-game events”locationDade County“Region mentioned by the coach regarding employee schedules”OrganizationStanford Cardinal“Previous opponent of the Miami Hurricanes”PersonMalachi Toney“Wide receiver for the Miami Hurricanes”OrganizationSunbeam Television Corp.“Copyright holder of the news article”PersonDarian Mensah“Quarterback for the Miami Hurricanes”locationHard Rock Stadium“Location of the football game”locationMiami Gardens“Location where thunderstorms passed”locationBroward County“Region mentioned by the coach regarding employee schedules”PersonZechariah Poyser“Defensive back for the Miami Hurricanes”OrganizationFlorida A&M Rattlers“College football team opposing Miami”