Miami Hurricanes defense has outperformed average of opposing offenses
The Miami Hurricanes are 47th in total defense allowing 391.2 yards per game. Miami opponents combined would rank 34th in total offense.
The Hurricanes have held their opponents 22.32 yards below their season average per game. The remaining opponents on the Miami schedule would rank 29th in offense. Ironically Miami opponents through the first five games of the season with rank 46th in total offense cumulatively one spot below the Hurricanes.
The five teams Miami has already played average 167.25 rushing yards per game, the remaining opponents on the Miami schedule average198.89 rushing yards per game. The cumulative total for the 11 Miami opponents this season average 184.51 rushing yards per game.
Quincy Roche. No player in FBS has more tackles for loss than Roche (9.5), who is tied for the FBS lead in total TFLs. Roche was ranked among the FBS leaders in sacks and tackles for loss in 2019; he is tied for second in the ACC with
— Joseph Zagacki (@canesvoice) October 24, 2020
5.5 TFLs. Last time out.
The Miami Hurricanes are allowing 150.83 rushing yards per game to rank 49th nationally. The 11 Miami opponents would rank 34th cumulatively in average rushing yards per game. The opponents Miami has played would rank 51st in rushing.
The opponents remaining on the Hurricanes schedule would rank 24th in rushing offense. Three of the six Miami opponents this season have exceeded their average rushing yards per game. That number has alternated each week. Miami is holding its first six opponents 16 yards below their rushing average per game.
UAB finished 104.80 yards below their season rushing average per game, Louisville had 26 yards more than its season rushing average, Florida State was 46 yards above average, Clemson 81.33 rushing yards above average, Pittsburgh 76.00 rushing yards below average and Virginia 21 rushing yards above average.