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Miami Hurricanes Five Keys to Victory Against North Carolina

By Alan Rubenstein

Sep 17, 2016; Boone, NC, USA; Miami Hurricanes head coach Mark Richt looks on during the third quarter against the Appalachian State Mountaineers at Kidd Brewer Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jeremy Brevard-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 17, 2016; Boone, NC, USA; Miami Hurricanes head coach Mark Richt looks on during the third quarter against the Appalachian State Mountaineers at Kidd Brewer Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jeremy Brevard-USA TODAY Sports /
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Nov 7, 2015; Chapel Hill, NC, USA; North Carolina Tar Heels wide receiver Ryan Switzer (3) with the ball as Duke Blue Devils safety Jeremy Cash (16) defends in the second quarter at Kenan Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-USA TODAY Sports /

Limit North Carolina Wide Receiver Ryan Switzer

Corn Elder is likely to draw the assignment against Switzer. Switzer has 49 receptions for 589 yards this season. That makes up 32.4 percent of the Tar Heel receptions and 32.7 percent of their receiving yards.

Switzer was a dangerous punt returner as a freshman and a junior with seven returns for touchdowns. He struggled as a sophomore and has just 53 yards on seven punt returns this season.

North Carolina has good balance on offense with Elijah Hood and T.J. Logan both averaging over five yards per carry  on the ground and combining for nine touchdowns. Quarterback Mitch Trubinksy has contributed four rushing touchdowns.

The Tar Heels average 299.8 yards through the air which is 23rd nationally and third in the ACC. Trubinsky has plenty of options behind Switzer to throw to. Six Tar Heel receivers are on pace to catch 20 passes this season.

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