Miami Hurricanes Five Keys to Beating Virginia Cavaliers

The Miami Hurricanes head to Charlottesville, Virginia for their third road game in the last four weeks. A Miami win over 2-7 Virginia would make the Hurricanes Bowl Eligible.

On paper, this is a game 10.5 favorite Miami should win. The Cavaliers are near the bottom, nationally and in the ACC offensively and defensively in numerous categories. They  do have skilled and dangerous players on both sides of the ball.

The Hurricanes offense that had struggled during their four-game losing streak regained its posture in its dismantling against Pittsburgh last week. The Cavaliers defense is similar to Pittsburgh in that they have been porous, but have playmakers.

Miami’s patchwork offensive line lost center Nick Linder for the season with an arm injury and tackle Trevor Darling will be a game-time decision. The Hurricanes held Panthers Defensive lineman/Linebacker Ejuan Price to one tackle last week. Price entered the game with 16 tackles for loss and nine sacks.

The Hurricanes lead the all-time series with Virginia 7-6. The Cavaliers have won four of the last six meetings, including the last three in Charlottesville. Miami’s last win at Virginia was in 2008.