The Miami Hurricanes looked like they had an easy game lined up, hosting Syracuse in Week 11. Then, the Hurricanes ended the first quarter tied 0-0 and the first half only up 14-0.
Miami settled in and went on to win the game 38-10. The Hurricanes were up late in the fourth quarter and decided to have some fun with the offense. Miami was knocking on the door of the end zone, but rather than quarterback Carson Beck connecting with a wide receiver or running back, he rolled out left but then quickly turned back and fired a backwards pass to the right side of the field.
On the other end of it was offensive tackle Francis Mauigoa. He not only caught the ball, but he rumbled to the end zone for a score to put the Hurricanes up 35 points.
Here is more on Mauigoa scoring what was officially a rushing touchdown on Saturday against Syracuse.
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Francis Mauigoa rushing TD
Mauigoa is listed as a 6-6, 335-pound offensive lineman. He caught the pass from Beck around the 13-yard line. Mauigoa used his blockers and scampers into the end zone. The offensive lineman then runs through the endzone celebrating, eventually jumping in the air and chest bumping Beck, who turned at the last second and made a business decision not to full-on chest bump a 335-pound lineman. It was the first touchdown of his collegiate career.
BIG MAN TD 😤 @canesfootball pic.twitter.com/ANRoY2PL1n
— ACC Network (@accnetwork) November 8, 2025
Who is Francis Mauigoa?
Mauigoa was born in 2005 in 'Ili'ili, American Samoa. He is an offensive lineman for Miami. Mauigoa isn't the only football player in his family. His older brother Francisco also went to Miami and played linebacker. He was drafted by the New York Jets in the 2025 NFL Draft.
The offensive lineman Mauigoa was ranked by AllSportsPeople as a Preseason All-American, and a Midseason All-American.
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Where is Francis Mauigoa from?
Mauigoa is from American Samoa. He attended high school at IMG Academy in Bradenton, Florida. When Mauigoa came out of high school, he was the No. 5 prospect in the 2023 recruiting class by ESPN.