Miami football hopes to rebound vs. Virginia: Game and broadcast info
Perkins 67 carries lead Virginia. The QB is only averaging 2.6 yards per carry, but that includes yardage lost on sacks. If Miami can force Virginia to run the football they will have a very good chance to win. The Cavaliers are last in the ACC averaging 107.8
. Miami is second in the ACC allowing 78.4 yards rushing.
The injuries for Virginia are minimal. The most significant is linebacker Robert Snyder. Snyder was eighth on the Cavaliers in tackles in 2018. Miami has more problems with injuries that Virginia does. The most significant injury for Miami is Jarren Williams. If N’Kosi Perry plays like last weekend it will not be a problem.
| Player | Status | Type | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Snyder | Out | Ankle | Snyder will miss the remainder of the season due to an ankle and foot injury. |
| Hunter Pearson | Out | Undisclosed | Pearson has been sidelined with an unspecified injury, and it is unknown when he will be ready to take the field. |
| Darrius Bratton | Out | Knee | Bratton is projected to sit out the entire 2019 season due to a torn ACL in his knee. |
| Brennan Armstrong | Out | Foot | Armstrong sustained a left foot injury, and his status going forward is week-to-week. |
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Generated 10/11/2019.
Keeping everyone healthy for Miami is critical against Virginia. The Hurricanes need to find a good combination on the offensive line. Miami faces an exceptional defensive front for the Cavaliers. Virginia is third in the ACC averaging 4.8 sacks per game. The Hurricanes’ big uglies are healthy. UM needs to avoid playing ugly.
| Player | Status | Type | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick Joyner | Out | Leg | Joyner Jr. has a leg injury, and it is uncertain how long he will be away from the field. |
| Lorenzo Lingard | Out | Knee | Lingard has been sidelined as he is on the mend from a torn ACL that ended his 2018 season. It is unknown when he will make his debut. |
| Jarren Williams | Out | Arm | Williams has soreness in his arm, and he will not be available against Virginia on Friday. |
| Cameron Williams | Out | Redshirt | Williams has elected to redshirt the remainder of the season due to academic requirements. |
| Bradley Jennings Jr. | Out | Hip | Jennings Jr. is projected to miss the entire 2019 season after having hip surgery. |
| Zach McCloud | Out | Redshirt | McCloud has elected to use the 2019-20 season as a redshirt year. |
| Avery Huff | Out | Redshirt | Huff has decided to redshirt the 2019 season due to academic requirements. |
| Waynmon Steed | Out | Knee | Steed is likely to sit out the entire 2019 season after having knee surgery. |
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Generated 10/11/2019.
Friday night is a huge game for the Miami football team. If the Hurricanes can win it could turn their season around. It also puts them back in the race in the ACC Coastal Division. A loss put them three games behind Virginia in the conference and behind in the tiebreaker.
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After hosting Georgia Tech next week four of the last five games for the Miami football team are on the road. That begins October 26 at Pittsburgh. The regular season will conclude at Duke November 30. In between Miami will play at Florida State, host Louisville and play FIU at Marlins Stadium November 23.