Miami Hurricanes at Boston College Five things to watch

CHESTNUT HILL, MA - SEPTEMBER 01: Allen Hurns #1 of the Miami Hurricanes eludes a tackle from Jim Noel #23 of the Boston College Eagles during the game on September 1, 2012 at Alumni Stadium in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts. (Photo by Jared Wickerham/Getty Images)
CHESTNUT HILL, MA - SEPTEMBER 01: Allen Hurns #1 of the Miami Hurricanes eludes a tackle from Jim Noel #23 of the Boston College Eagles during the game on September 1, 2012 at Alumni Stadium in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts. (Photo by Jared Wickerham/Getty Images) /
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Miami run defense vs Boston College ground game

Dillon’s return is the bigger story than Boston College’s running game in general. No matter how healthy he is the Miami defense has to stop the Eagles on the ground. In the two games that Dillon was out the Eagles in general and Glines and Bailey specifically proved that they can run the football even if their star is hurt.

Getting Dillon back is a huge boost. This will be the toughest test for the Miami run defense and the Boston College ground game on offense. The Eagles have run for over 200 yards in five of their seven games this season.

Purdue held BC to 85 yards and 2.5 yards per carry in a 30-13 blowout victory in West Lafayette last month. Boston College ran for only 125 yards against North Carolina State three weeks ago but averaged 4.8 YPC.

Miami’s defense has been exceptional this year. They have shown some vulnerability against the run. LSU ran for 156 yards and two touchdowns while averaging 4.2 YPC in the opener. Fifty of those yards came on a Nick Brosette touchdown run.

North Carolina ran for 215 yards and 5.4 YPC, but their six turnovers did them in. If Boston College is going to defeat Miami is going to be on the ground. The Hurricanes have to stack the box and dare Boston College quarterback Anthony Brown to beat them.