(AP) — Two longtime rivals going in the mistaken way will square off at Lane Stadium.
Miami and Virginia Tech both equally enter the match on 3-match getting rid of streaks. Hopes are fading for equally to contend for the ACC’s Coastline Division title. The Hurricanes can unwell-manage another setback after falling to division-main North Carolina final weekend. Virginia Tech is coming off a video game in which it allowed Pitt’s Israel Abanikanda to rumble for 320 yards and 6 TDs.
Miami (2-3, -1 ACC) at Virginia Tech (2-4, 1-2), Saturday, 12:30 p.m. ET (RSN)
Line: Miami by 7, according to FanDuel Sportsbook.
Series document: Miami prospects 24-15.
What’s AT STAKE?
Both equally groups appear in on 3-activity slides. The Hurricanes already lost to Coastal Division-top North Carolina and can ill pay for a 2nd loss. Virginia Tech is attempting to prevent what would be its third four-video game getting rid of streak in the last 5 seasons. The Hurricanes have not dropped four in a row since 2018.
Important MATCHUP
Miami’s managing sport vs. Virginia Tech’s defensive line. The Hurricanes couldn’t run the ball against North Carolina and fumbled on one of the exceptional occasions the place they had some results on the floor. Virginia Tech permitted Pitt’s Israel Abanikanda to operate for 320 yards and 6 touchdowns previous weekend.
Gamers TO Observe
Miami: QB Tyler Van Dyke. He threw for 496 yards past week in the reduction to the Tar Heels, the second-most in Hurricanes historical past and the next-most by any FBS quarterback this period. He threw for 357 yards and three TDs very last year in a 38-26 victory in opposition to the Hokies.
Virginia Tech: WR Kaleb Smith. He leads the Hokies with 25 catches for 402 yards and two TDs. He had nine grabs for 152 yards at Pitt before leaving with an injury. He’s practicing and envisioned to participate in this week.
Facts & FIGURES
This is only the next time a Hokies-Hurricanes sport will transpire with each teams moving into on a winless streak of at minimum three game titles. Miami snapped a 4-game slide in 2018 with a 38-14 victory. … The Hurricanes have not led at any point in their previous 3 contests. That’s the longest solitary-season stretch without having a guide by Miami considering the fact that it went 180 minutes without the need of a guide to shut the 2007 year. If Miami does not keep a lead Saturday, it’ll be the longest such drought for the Hurricanes considering the fact that 1970. … The Hokies had shed their two prior games (West Virginia, North Carolina) by a mixed 74-20 prior to finding some offense moving at Pitt. … Virginia Tech’s only victory in the previous five meetings came by a 43-35 score at Miami in 2017.
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