Miami football at Virginia: Week 9 Game, live stream and injury information
The Miami football team tries to earn its second straight ACC road win at Virginia on Saturday. Miami won 20-14 two weeks ago at Virginia Tech. Virginia won 17-9 a week ago Thursday for its first ACC win this season and for head coach Tony Elliott. Miami is a 2.5-point favorite at Virginia with the total at 48.4 per Fan Duel.
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The Hurricanes and Cavaliers have both been inconsistent offensively this season. Miami is 67th nationally averaging 29.3 points per game. Virginia is 123rd at 17.6 PPG. The last four Miami-Virginia games have been one score. Miami and Virginia have split their last four games with the last three being in Miami.
The Cavaliers and Hurricanes and have not played in Charlottesville since 2018 due to the game being rescheduled in 2020 because of covid. Miami has not won in Charlottesville since a 34-14 victory in 2016. Virginia won 30-28 in 2021 at Miami when Andres Borregales’ possible game-winning field goal attempt hit the upright.
Miami should have an advantage in a close game with Borreagales. Virginia has struggled with Brendan Farrell and WIll Bettridge combining to make seven of 13 field goal attempts this season. Borregales is 10 for 13. The bigger problem for Miami has been drives stalling in the red zone without scoring touchdowns.
Miami football at Virginia: week nine game information
"Saturday, Oct. 29, 2022, 12:30 PM ET | ACC RSNScott Stadium (61,500), Charlottesville, Va.,MIAMI HURRICANES (3-4, 1-2 ACC)HEAD COACH: Mario Cristobal (Miami, 1993) | CAREER: 65-64 (11th season) | AT MIAMI: 3-4 (first)VIRGINIA CAVALIERS (3-4, 1-3 ACC)HEAD COACH: Tony Elliott (Clemson, 2004) | CAREER: 3-4 (first season) | AT VIRGINIA: 3-4 (first)Broadcast information:Television (ACC RSN)• Tom Werme (play-by-play)• James Bates (color)• Wiley Ballard (sideline)Flagship Radio (560 WQAM)• Joe Zagacki (play-by-play)• Don Bailey, Jr. (color)• Josh Darrow (sideline)Spanish Radio (Actualidad)• Alfredo Alvarez (play-by-play)• Jose Martinez (color)Courtesy MiamiHurricanes.Com"
Miami at Virginia injuries:
Miami is dealing with several significant injuries ahead of playing at Virginia. The most prominent is that the Hurricanes are expected to be without starting quarterback Tyler Van Dyke. Redshirt freshman Jake Garcia will make his first collegiate start versus Virginia. Miami also has several injuries on the OL.
Left tackle Zion Nelson has missed most of the 2022 season and is not expected to play versus Virginia. The Miami football team is also expected to be without offensive lineman Justice Oluwaseun. Wide receiver Jacolby George returned last week and slot Xavier Restrepo could return next week against Florida State.
Virginia does not have any significant new injuries per USA Today. Miami has been decimated by injuries throughout the season. With Van Dyke and Retrepo sidelined Miami will be without their top QB and WR on Saturday. Garcia has an opportunity and Colbie Young has stepped up at WR.
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