The Miami football team will attempt to overcome their shocking loss to Georgia Tech when they travel to Chapel Hill to play North Carolina on Saturday. Miami has lost the last four games to North Carolina. The Tar Heels are 5-0 for only the fourth time in program history. Miami has had its best start since 2020.
Miami fell eight spots to 25th in the Associated Press Top 25 and out of the USA Today Coaches Poll this week. Following the devastating loss to Georgia Tech last week there has been a lot of speculation on how will Miami come out versus North Carolina. The Tar Heels are 12th in both week seven polls.
Miami and North Carolina feature the two best offenses in the ACC. The Hurricanes lead the ACC averaging 505.8 and the Tar Heels are second posting 500.0 YPG. North Carolina has played a much more challenging schedule. The Tar Heels have played four games versus Power Five programs and Appalachian State.
Miami is second in the ACC averaging 39.0 points per game and North Carolina is third averaging 36.6 PPG. Miami is second in the ACC allowing 14.6 PPG. North Carolina is fourth in the ACC allowing 19.0 PPG. A high-scoring game on Saturday seems likely. The last two Miami-North Carolina games have had a lot of offense.
Miami football at North Carolina: Game six information
Saturday, October 14, 2023, 7:30 PM ET | ABC
Chapel Hill, N.C., Kenan Stadium (50,500)
#25/RV MIAMI HURRICANES (4-1, 0-1 ACC)
HEAD COACH: Mario Cristobal (Miami, 1993) | CAREER: 71-68 (12th season) | AT MIAMI: 9-8 (second)
#12/12 NORTH CAROLINA TAR HEELS (5-0, 2-0 ACC)
HEAD COACH: Mack Brown (Florida State, 1974) | CAREER: 279-144-1 (35th season) | AT NORTH CAROLINA: 104-68-1 (15th season)
The Canes rank number one in the nation in rushing defense 👊
— Miami Hurricanes Football (@CanesFootball) October 12, 2023
Miami opponents average only 58.2 rushing yards per game and 2.3 yards per carry.#GoCanes pic.twitter.com/IP4ONaKjjA
Broadcast Information:
Television (ABC)
• Sean McDonough (play-by-play)
• Greg McElroy (color)
• Molly McGrath (sideline)
Watch on FuboTV
Flagship Radio (560 WQAM)
• Joe Zagacki (play-by-play)
• Don Bailey, Jr. (color)
• Josh Darrow (sideline)
Spanish Radio (americaradio 1260)
• Alfredo Alvarez (play-by-play)
• Jose Martinez (color
Courtesy of CollegePressBox.Com
Saturday afternoon Chapel Hill weather forecast
“Cloudy with periods of rain. High 69F. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 90%. Rainfall near a half an inch.” Courtesy of Weather Channel.
Saturday begins a two-week stretch that could determine the 2023 Miami Football season. Miami will host Clemson next week. The Hurricanes have lost four straight games to the Tigers with the closest outcome 25 points. Miami needs a good performance versus North Carolina to regain the momentum they lost last week.