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Tyler Van Dyke Tosses 5 TDs as Miami Topples Texas A&M

A big win for the Canes, and a huge performance from their quarterback.

Luke Easterling

Tyler Van Dyke Tosses 5 TDs as Miami Topples Texas A&M
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Heading into last year's college football season, Miami quarterback Tyler Van Dyke was routinely discussed as a potential first-round prospect in the 2023 NFL Draft class.

But after struggling through a disappointing campaign, Van Dyke returned to Miami for the 2023 season, and he's off to a fantastic start.

Saturday's home matchup against No. 23 Texas A&M gave Van Dyke the opportunity to prove himself against a ranked SEC opponent, and he made the most of it, tossing five touchdowns in a 48-33 upset victory.

Van Dyke completed 21 of his 30 pass attempts for 374 yards, showing off the talent that caused those high expectations heading into last season.

It's just one game, but if Van Dyke can keep up this level of play (especially against top competition), it won't be surprising if his draft stock starts moving back in the right direction.

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Luke Easterling
LUKE EASTERLING

Luke Easterling (he/him) has been covering college football and the NFL for more than two decades, with a particular focus on the nexus of both, the NFL Draft. Writing for some of the largest and most recognizable brands in sports media, Luke's experience and expertise in evaluating potential NFL prospects and evaluating team needs/fits has earned the appreciation of his readers, and the respect of his peers. Luke cut his sports journalism teeth at The Tampa Tribune before spending two years at Bleacher Report as a featured columnist covering the NFL Draft and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Luke then spent nearly seven years at USA TODAY Sports Media Group as editor of Draft Wire and Bucs Wire, building both into authoritative destination sites for their respective audiences. Now at The Arena Group, Luke covers the NFL and college football for Athlon Sports, and runs Sports Illustrated's FanNation site for the NFL Draft. A graduate of the University of South Florida, Luke has been a featured guest on ESPN Radio, CBS Sports Radio, Fox Sports Radio, SiriusXM and more.  Based in Tampa, Florida (the true home of the Cuban sandwich), Luke plays the drums, loves 2000s pop-punk, watches way too many British murder mystery shows, and channels the energy of his deep-south Grammy and his full-Italian Nana in the kitchen. Twitter: @lukeeasterling Email: luke.easterling@si.com

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