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No. 8 Miami stays unbeaten, tops North Carolina 24-19
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) Eighth-ranked Miami is still unbeaten, even if it isn't coming easy.
Malik Rosier threw for a career-high 356 yards with three touchdowns to help the Hurricanes hold off North Carolina 24-19 on Saturday, though they struggled to put away an injury-riddled team despite entering the game as 20-point favorites.
Miami (7-0, 5-0 Atlantic Coast Conference) didn't score its first touchdown until the final minutes before halftime and had two turnovers, most notably when Travis Homer coughed up a late fumble that gave UNC the ball with a chance to drive for a winning score. Still, Miami came up with a pair of key plays to stay atop the league's Coastal Division standings.
''A lot of good things happened,'' Miami coach Mark Richt said. ''Just not clean enough for me personally.''
Rosier had a 51-yard touchdown throw to Christopher Herndon IV late in the first half, a 78-yarder to Jeff Thomas to open the third quarter and a 5-yarder to Braxton Berrios to give the Hurricanes a 24-13 fourth-quarter lead.
Rosier missed a first-half series because of an apparent shoulder injury. The team didn't make him available for comment after the game, saying he was receiving treatment.
UNC (1-8, 0-6) got within 24-19 on freshman Beau Corrales' second touchdown catch with 3:03 left, then came up with Homer's fumble with 2:56 to go. But after pushing across midfield and near the Miami 35, UNC's Jordon Brown lost a fumble - recovered by Jaquan Johnson - with 2:11 left.
Then Rosier ran for a chains-moving 7-yard keeper on third down, allowing Miami to run out the clock.
''Obviously us as an offense, we kind of felt a little bit down because we didn't do what we needed to do or executed the way that we wanted to,'' Miami offensive lineman Kc McDermott said. ''But at the same time, a win's a win.''
Nathan Elliott threw for one touchdown and three interceptions for UNC after starter Chazz Surratt was knocked from the game in the opening quarter.
''They go out there, and they care about each other, they love each other, and they play hard together,'' UNC coach Larry Fedora said. ''But we still made too many mistakes to overcome to win a football game, especially against a really good football team.''
THE TAKEAWAY
Miami: The Hurricanes went from squeaking by in their last three wins by a combined 13 points to struggling much of the day against a 1-7 team relying on a third-string quarterback. Not the best way to go into the November stretch run, even as they remain unbeaten.
''I know this: If we keep a cool head and we make good decisions and we execute what we're calling, we've got a chance to come back and win,'' Richt said. ''That's what I think the team has done, even in the tightest of circumstances.''
UNC: The Tar Heels responded to last week's blowout loss at Virginia Tech with a better showing. Still, UNC's offense struggled in the red zone by getting just three points on three first-half trips. And the defense repeated its habit of surrendering a couple huge plays to wipe out long stretches of solid execution, sending UNC - down 22 players because of injuries - to 0-6 in the ACC for the first time since 2006.
HAND SIGNALS
Berrios remembered Miami's 59-21 loss at North Carolina from two years ago, complete with Tar Heels players flashing the Hurricanes' famous ''U'' handsign upside down in celebrations. That's why Berrios popped up from his short TD catch, then turned the upside-down back up in gesture to the crowd.
''It hasn't really left my mind since we came up here two years ago and we got embarrassed, utterly embarrassed,'' said Berrios, an instate native of nearby Raleigh. ''You lose a game, but when you get disrespected like that it sticks with you for a while. I told my wide receiver group: If I got in, I was going to make sure the U was held up properly.''
UP NEXT
Miami: The Hurricanes host No. 13 Virginia Tech on Nov. 4 in a key Coastal Division matchup.
UNC: The Tar Heels have an off week before going to Pittsburgh on Nov. 9.
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Team Stats | ||
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1st Downs | 0 | 0 |
Rushing | 0 | 0 |
Passing | 0 | 0 |
Penalty | 0 | 0 |
3rd Down Conv | 0-0 | 0-0 |
4th Down Conv | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Total Net Yards | 0 | 0 |
Total Plays | 0 | 0 |
Avg Gain | 0 | 0 |
Net Yards Rushing | 0 | 0 |
Rush Attempts | 0 | 0 |
Avg Rush Yards | 0 | 0 |
Yards Passing | 0 | 0 |
Comp. - Att. | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Yards Per Pass | 0 | 0 |
Penalties - Yards | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Touchdowns | ||
Rushing TDs | 0 | 0 |
Passing TDs | 0 | 0 |
Other | ||
Turnovers | 0 | 0 |
Fumbles - Lost | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Int. Thrown | 0 | 0 |
Punts - Avg | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Return Yards | ||
Punts - Returns | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Kickoffs - Returns | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Int. - Returns | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Safeties | 0 | 0 |
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Passing | CP/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
M. RosierĀ
12 QB
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M. Rosier | 16/38 | 356 | 3 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
E. ShirreffsĀ
16 QB
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E. Shirreffs | 1/3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Rushing | ATT | YDS | TD | LG |
T. HomerĀ
24 RB
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T. Homer | 16 | 40 | 0 | 16 | ||||||||||||||||||||
M. RosierĀ
12 QB
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M. Rosier | 12 | 20 | 0 | 18 | ||||||||||||||||||||
T. GrayĀ
32 RB
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T. Gray | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. DallasĀ
13 WR
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D. Dallas | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving | TAR | REC | YDS | TD | LG |
J. ThomasĀ
4 WR
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J. Thomas | 0 | 3 | 101 | 1 | 78 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
B. BerriosĀ
8 WR
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B. Berrios | 0 | 7 | 78 | 1 | 42 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
C. Herndon IVĀ
23 TE
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C. Herndon IV | 0 | 2 | 60 | 1 | 51 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
T. HomerĀ
24 RB
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T. Homer | 0 | 3 | 57 | 0 | 35 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
D. DallasĀ
13 WR
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D. Dallas | 0 | 1 | 49 | 0 | 49 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
A. RichardsĀ
82 WR
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A. Richards | 0 | 1 | 11 | 0 | 11 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
D. MullinsĀ
84 WR
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D. Mullins | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
M. Irvin IIĀ
87 TE
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M. Irvin II | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
D. LanghamĀ
81 WR
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D. Langham | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense | T-A | SACK | INT |
J. JohnsonĀ
4 DB
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J. Johnson | 11-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
R. McIntoshĀ
80 DL
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R. McIntosh | 6-5 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
M. JacksonĀ
28 DB
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M. Jackson | 6-0 | 0.0 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. JacksonĀ
99 DL
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J. Jackson | 5-2 | 1.5 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Z. McCloudĀ
53 LB
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Z. McCloud | 4-1 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
M. SmithĀ
35 LB
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M. Smith | 4-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. OwensĀ
58 LB
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D. Owens | 4-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
M. PinckneyĀ
56 LB
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M. Pinckney | 4-1 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
T. BandyĀ
2 DB
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T. Bandy | 3-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
S. QuartermanĀ
55 LB
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S. Quarterman | 2-1 | 1.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
S. RedwineĀ
22 DB
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S. Redwine | 2-2 | 0.5 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. JacksonĀ
31 DL
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D. Jackson | 2-1 | 1.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
M. YoungĀ
12 DB
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M. Young | 2-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
P. BethelĀ
93 DL
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P. Bethel | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
C. ThomasĀ
9 DL
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C. Thomas | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
A. MotenĀ
95 DL
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A. Moten | 1-1 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
T. HarrisĀ
33 DL
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T. Harris | 1-1 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
C. PerryĀ
34 LB
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C. Perry | 0-1 | 0.0 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. DeanĀ
6 DB
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J. Dean | 0-1 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
R. KnowlesĀ
20 DB
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R. Knowles | 0-1 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
K. NortonĀ
7 DL
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K. Norton | 0-2 | 0.0 | 0 |
Kicking | FG | LG | XP | PTS |
M. BadgleyĀ
15 K
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M. Badgley | 1/2 | 21 | 3/3 | 6 |
Punting | NO | AVG | IN20 | LG |
Z. FeaglesĀ
18 P
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Z. Feagles | 8 | 38.1 | 2 | 46 |
Kickoff Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
J. ThomasĀ
4 WR
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J. Thomas | 2 | 15.0 | 22 | 0 |
Punt Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
B. BerriosĀ 8 WR
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B. Berrios | 1 | 15.0 | 15 | 0 |
Passing | CP/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
N. ElliottĀ
11 QB
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N. Elliott | 16/39 | 173 | 1 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
A. Ratliff-WilliamsĀ
17 WR
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A. Ratliff-Williams | 2/3 | 51 | 1 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
C. SurrattĀ
12 QB
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C. Surratt | 1/3 | 23 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
M. MilesĀ
16 QB
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M. Miles | 1/1 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
Rushing | ATT | YDS | TD | LG |
J. BrownĀ
2 RB
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J. Brown | 19 | 88 | 0 | 56 | ||||||||||||||||||||
N. ElliottĀ
11 QB
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N. Elliott | 21 | 79 | 0 | 16 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. NewsomeĀ
19 WR
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D. Newsome | 3 | 10 | 0 | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||
C. SurrattĀ
12 QB
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C. Surratt | 3 | -1 | 0 | 6 |
Receiving | TAR | REC | YDS | TD | LG |
B. CorralesĀ
88 WR
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B. Corrales | 0 | 4 | 64 | 2 | 26 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
J. BrownĀ
2 RB
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J. Brown | 0 | 4 | 51 | 0 | 28 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
N. ElliottĀ
11 QB
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N. Elliott | 0 | 1 | 33 | 0 | 33 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
D. NewsomeĀ
19 WR
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D. Newsome | 0 | 2 | 29 | 0 | 23 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
A. Ratliff-WilliamsĀ
17 WR
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A. Ratliff-Williams | 0 | 2 | 25 | 0 | 17 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
B. FrittsĀ
82 TE
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B. Fritts | 0 | 2 | 15 | 0 | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
J. BargasĀ
80 TE
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J. Bargas | 0 | 1 | 14 | 0 | 14 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
J. CunninghamĀ
10 WR
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J. Cunningham | 0 | 1 | 14 | 0 | 14 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
R. JohnsonĀ
85 WR
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R. Johnson | 0 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 11 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
J. MolletteĀ
83 WR
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J. Mollette | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
J. CabreraĀ
13 WR
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J. Cabrera | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
J. SuttonĀ
20 RB
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J. Sutton | 0 | 1 | -1 | 0 | -1 |
Defense | T-A | SACK | INT |
C. HolcombĀ
36 LB
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C. Holcomb | 7-1 | 0.5 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
M. CarneyĀ
53 DE
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M. Carney | 6-2 | 1.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
M. DornĀ
1 S
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M. Dorn | 5-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
C. CollinsĀ
23 LB
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C. Collins | 4-4 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
M. StewartĀ
6 CB
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M. Stewart | 3-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
M. WolfolkĀ
11 DB
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M. Wolfolk | 2-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. DaltonĀ
97 DT
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J. Dalton | 2-1 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
T. FoxĀ
12 DE
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T. Fox | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
A. CaterĀ
33 DE
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A. Cater | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. StrowbridgeĀ
55 DL
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J. Strowbridge | 1-3 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
A. CrawfordĀ
92 DT
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A. Crawford | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. BrittĀ
29 S
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J. Britt | 1-0 | 0.0 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. ClarkeĀ
49 DT
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J. Clarke | 1-2 | 0.5 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
A. BonillaĀ
25 LB
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A. Bonilla | 1-1 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. DrennonĀ
17 DE
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D. Drennon | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
T. HopperĀ
42 DL
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T. Hopper | 0-1 | 0.0 | 0 |
Kicking | FG | LG | XP | PTS |
F. JonesĀ
98 K
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F. Jones | 2/2 | 45 | 1/1 | 7 |
Punting | NO | AVG | IN20 | LG |
H. LentĀ
91 P
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H. Lent | 5 | 48.0 | 2 | 68 |
Kickoff Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
A. Ratliff-WilliamsĀ
17 WR
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A. Ratliff-Williams | 2 | 26.0 | 43 | 0 |
Punt Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |