Miami football has endured some bitterly disappointing ACC losses over the last few years, and a road matchup versus the Clemson Tigers could be trickier than most people anticipate. Well, fan confidence is sure to increase following the latest injury updates. Hurricanes head coach Mario Cristobal said on WQAM that he expects both running back Mark Fletcher Jr. and defensive tackle Ahmad Moten Sr. to play on Saturday night, per the Sun Sentinel's Adam Lichtenstein.
Article Continues BelowMiami has dominated opponents through its fist four games, but it is important for this team to stay relatively healthy during league play. Startlingly, the Canes have never won an ACC title, so there is added pressure on Cristobal to successfully guide this loaded group through the conference slate. An active Fletcher and Moten should give Miami extra verve on both sides of the ball.
Neither senior was available for this past Saturday's 52-3 drubbing of Central Michigan. Fletcher struggled against Stanford in the season opener but proceeded to carve up Florida A&M and Wake Forest. He has 230 rushing yards and three touchdowns on 6.4 yards per carry. The fan favorite aims to dish out more punishment after nursing an upper-body injury.