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Miami (Fla.) (home) vs. No. 20 Virginia (away)

Current Records: Miami (Fla.) 2-3-0; Virginia 4-1-0

What to Know

Virginia has had a week off and are no doubt ready to get back on the field. Virginia and Miami (Fla.) will face off in an ACC battle at 8 p.m. ET on Friday at Hard Rock Stadium. Scoring has dipped the last three games for the Cavaliers, a trend Miami (Fla.) would like to contribute towards.

Virginia ended up a good deal behind Notre Dame when they played two weeks ago, losing 35-20. Virginia's loss came about despite a quality game from WR Hasise Dubois, who caught nine passes for 143 yards and one TD. That receiving effort made it the first game that Dubois has caught for more than 100 yards.

As for Miami (Fla.), they have relied on a stalwart defense averaging 16 points allowed per game, but that average took a hit last week. It was a hard-fought game, but they had to settle for a 42-35 defeat against Virginia Tech. If the result catches you off guard, it should: Miami (Fla.) was the far and away favorite.

With both teams hitting sour notes in their previous games, they will no doubt be looking to produce a better outcome in this one. A couple defensive stats to keep in the back of your head while watching: The Cavaliers come into the contest boasting the seventh most sacks in the league at 24. As for the Hurricanes, they enter the matchup with only 78.4 rushing yards allowed per game on average, good for seventh best in the nation. We'll find out if either of these strengths ends up making the difference in the contest.

How To Watch

  • When: Friday at 8 p.m. ET
  • Where: Hard Rock Stadium -- Miami Gardens, Florida
  • TV: ESPN
  • Follow: CBS Sports App
  • Ticket Cost: $19.86

Odds

The Hurricanes are a slight 2.5-point favorite against the Cavaliers.

The line has drifted a bit towards the Hurricanes, as the game opened with the Hurricanes as a 1-point favorite.

Over/Under: 44

Series History

Miami (Fla.) have won three out of their last four games against Virginia.

  • Oct 13, 2018 - Virginia 16 vs. Miami (Fla.) 13
  • Nov 18, 2017 - Miami (Fla.) 44 vs. Virginia 28
  • Nov 12, 2016 - Miami (Fla.) 34 vs. Virginia 14
  • Nov 07, 2015 - Miami (Fla.) 27 vs. Virginia 21

Weather

The current forecast: light rain, with a temperature of 76 degrees.