CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) — Jake Garcia’s two-level scoring operate in the fourth overtime – the only perform of the day to attain the close zone – gave Miami a 14-12 earn more than Virginia on Saturday.
Neither group scored a touchdown in regulation. Hurricanes kicker Andres Borregales sent the activity to time beyond regulation with a 20-yard area intention as the fourth quarter ended.
Virginia and Miami traded field targets in every of the initially two overtimes. The two missed their two-place attempts in the third excess interval. Then, following an incompletion by the Cavaliers, Garcia ran all around the still left facet and dove for the pylon for the activity-winning rating.
Miami performed devoid of quarterback Tyler Van Dyke, who was wounded for the duration of past week’s decline to Duke. Garcia, a redshirt freshman, commenced in his spot and also utilised fast, cell freshman Jacurri Brown, at instances. The Hurricanes’ offense could not get untracked with either option at the rear of center.
The game remained near in the course of mainly because Virginia’s attack was not any far more helpful.
Miami went up 3- at halftime, receiving a 38-lawn subject aim from Borregales on the closing play. Prior to that, the two teams mixed for 247 total yards and 10 punts.
Tied 3-3 late in the 3rd quarter, UVa unsuccessful on four attempts from inside the 5-property line, turning the ball above on downs when restricted conclusion Grant Misch dropped a fourth-down move in the stop zone.
The Cavaliers took their initially guide of the game on a 24-garden industry aim by Will Bettridge with 12:11 remaining in the game, but Miami tied it on the last engage in of regulation on a 17-yard discipline target to drive extra time.
The Cavaliers and Hurricanes are each preventing for bowl eligibility in their first seasons under new head coaches, Tony Elliott at UVa and Mario Cristobal at Miami.
THE TAKEAWAY: Miami: With no Van Dyke at quarterback, Miami’s offense appeared punchless and predictable. The Hurricanes mustered just 272 overall yards
Virginia: UVa still has not figured out its offensive woes, but as soon as once again got a stable exertion from its defense.
UP Next: Saturday’s recreation was the initial of 4 straight at household for Virginia, which hosts North Carolina upcoming weekend.
Miami hosts Florida State in a rivalry match.
Copyright 2022 The Connected Press. All legal rights reserved. This materials could not be printed, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.
