Bain Tabbed ACC Defensive Lineman Of The Week

CORAL GABLES, Fla. – Miami defensive end Rueben Bain Jr. has been named the ACC Defensive Lineman of the Week for the second time this season following his dominant performance in the Hurricanes’ 26-7 victory over Florida on Sept. 20 at Hard Rock Stadium.

Bain anchored a Miami defense that limited the Gators to just 141 total yards, their fewest in a game since 1999. Florida also failed to reach 10 points for the first time since 2022, scored 10 or fewer in consecutive games for the first time since 1989, and went 0-for-13 on third down, marking its worst third-down performance since 1998.

Bain turned in one of the best outings of his career. The Miami native totaled 10 quarterback pressures, seven tackles, one tackle for loss and 0.5 sacks, earning a stellar 93.8 Pro Football Focus (PFF) grade. Hiss constant presence in the backfield fueled a defensive effort that resulted in three sacks, seven tackles for loss and one interception, while holding Florida to just seven points.

Behind Bain and the Miami defensive front, Miami allowed only 16 rushing yards on 22 attempts (0.7 yards per carry) and 125 passing yards on 31 attempts (4.0 yards per attempt). The Hurricanes forced eight punts and held the Gators to only seven first downs across four quarters.

This is Bain’s second ACC Defensive Lineman of the Week award this season. His first came earlier this fall when the Miami native delivered six tackles, 0.5 sacks and a fourth-quarter interception off a thrice-deflected pass, which he returned 12 yards to set up a Hurricanes field goal that pushed the lead to 24-14.

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