North Carolina at Miami

Saturday, September 27, 2008

North Carolina beat Miami 28–⁠24. It was their 12th meeting; after it, North Carolina led the series 7–⁠5 as played.

AwayNorth Carolina8–⁠5 in 2008 (0–⁠5 official)
28
HomeMiami7–⁠6 in 2008
24

Final at Hard Rock Stadium, Miami GardensTV: ESPN2Attendance 35,830

At kickoff
84°F, clear, wind 13 mph from the southeastWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; North Perry Airport (KHWO), 5 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
North Carolina0771428
Miami1430724

Standouts

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Player stats

North Carolina

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Cameron Sexton11/1924220
Mike Paulus1/41000
Brandon Tate1/11200
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Greg Little143818
Ryan Houston51816
Shaun Draughn51308
Anthony Elzy2504
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Hakeem Nicks5133174
Brandon Tate362037
Brooks Foster227114
Richard Quinn224014
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Trimane Goddard2350

Miami

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Robert Marve18/2713532
Jacory Harris4/63900
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Graig Cooper19110031
Travis Benjamin21107
Derron Thomas31009
Jacory Harris3405
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Kayne Farquharson351129
Graig Cooper329111
Thearon Collier322012
Dedrick Epps319018

From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.

Team stats

North CarolinaMiami
299Total yards309
282Passing yards191
35Rushing yards135
11.0Yards per pass5.3
1.1Yards per rush4.1
16First downs18
6–⁠13Third downs8–⁠16
1–⁠2Fourth downs0–⁠0
0Turnovers2
6–⁠55Penalties6–⁠54
16:23Possession20:17

Efficiency

North CarolinaMiami
40%Success rate36%
0.07EPA per play−0.06
0.99Explosiveness0.88
−0.09Rushing EPA0.06
0.27Passing EPA−0.15
21%Passing-down success29%
−0.17First-down EPA−0.23
0.13Second-down EPA−0.12
0.43Third-down EPA0.42

From CollegeFootballData.com: each offense’s efficiency, and the havoc each defense caused. The better side of each line is bold.

Before kickoff

Our ratings going in

Our ratings (scores only)

Miami 61% to win. North Carolina won as Elo’s underdog.

Every drive

Miami end zoneNorth Carolina end zoneQ1 MiamiTouchdown pass, 8 playsQ1 North CarolinaPunt, 6 playsQ1 MiamiMissed FG, 9 playsQ1 North CarolinaTurnover on downs, 5 playsQ1 MiamiTouchdown pass, 3 playsQ1 North CarolinaTouchdown run, 7 playsQ2 MiamiField goal, 14 playsQ2 North CarolinaPunt, 4 playsQ2 MiamiPunt, 4 playsQ2 North CarolinaEnd of half, 1 playQ3 North CarolinaTouchdown run, 10 playsQ3 MiamiPunt, 3 playsQ3 North CarolinaPunt, 6 playsQ3 MiamiPunt, 6 playsQ3 North CarolinaPunt, 3 playsQ4 MiamiTouchdown pass, 8 playsQ4 North CarolinaTouchdown pass, 3 playsQ4 MiamiInterception, 5 playsQ4 North CarolinaMissed FG, 6 playsQ4 MiamiPunt, 3 playsQ4 North CarolinaTouchdown pass, 7 playsQ4 MiamiInterception, 5 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Miami drives left to right, North Carolina right to left.
  1. Q1 MiamiTouchdown pass, 8 plays, 89 yards
  2. Q1 North CarolinaPunt, 6 plays, 14 yards
  3. Q1 MiamiMissed FG, 9 plays, 27 yards
  4. Q1 North CarolinaTurnover on downs, 5 plays, −14 yards
  5. Q1 MiamiTouchdown pass, 3 plays, 11 yards
  6. Q1 North CarolinaTouchdown run, 7 plays, 58 yards
  7. Q2 MiamiField goal, 14 plays, 62 yards
  8. Q2 North CarolinaPunt, 4 plays, 16 yards
  9. Q2 MiamiPunt, 4 plays, 22 yards
  10. Q2 North CarolinaEnd of half, 1 play, 5 yards
  11. Q3 North CarolinaTouchdown run, 10 plays, 60 yards
  12. Q3 MiamiPunt, 3 plays, −6 yards
  13. Q3 North CarolinaPunt, 6 plays, 9 yards
  14. Q3 MiamiPunt, 6 plays, 13 yards
  15. Q3 North CarolinaPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  16. Q4 MiamiTouchdown pass, 8 plays, 37 yards
  17. Q4 North CarolinaTouchdown pass, 3 plays, 74 yards
  18. Q4 MiamiInterception, 5 plays, 11 yards
  19. Q4 North CarolinaMissed FG, 6 plays, 7 yards
  20. Q4 MiamiPunt, 3 plays, −4 yards
  21. Q4 North CarolinaTouchdown pass, 7 plays, 56 yards
  22. Q4 MiamiInterception, 5 plays, 49 yards

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then Miami 14, North Carolina 0
Miami Touchdown pass, 8 plays
14:261st & 10 at own 11Robert Marve pass complete to Khalil Jones for 10 yards to the MiaFl 21 for a 1ST down.
14:161st & 10 at own 21Robert Marve rush for 2 yards to the MiaFl 23.
13:442nd & 8 at own 23Robert Marve pass complete to Khalil Jones for no gain to the MiaFl 23.
13:043rd & 8 at own 23Robert Marve pass complete to Aldarius Johnson for 8 yards to the MiaFl 31 for a 1ST down.
12:391st & 10 at own 31Graig Cooper rush for 21 yards to the NCaro 48 for a 1ST down.
12:061st & 10 at opp 49Graig Cooper rush for 9 yards to the NCaro 40.
11:302nd & 1 at opp 40Graig Cooper rush for 31 yards to the NCaro 9 for a 1ST down.
11:021st & goal at opp 9Robert Marve pass complete to Kayne Farquharson for 9 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Miami 6, North Carolina 0
11:02Matt Bosher extra point GOOD.Miami 7, North Carolina 0
11:02Matt Bosher kickoff for 55 yards returned by Brandon Tate for 19 yards to the NCaro 34.
North Carolina Punt, 6 plays
10:421st & 10 at own 34Anthony Elzy rush for 4 yards to the NCaro 38.
10:052nd & 6 at own 38Anthony Elzy rush for 4 yards to the NCaro 42.
9:413rd & 2 at own 42Greg Little rush for 9 yards to the MiaFl 49 for a 1ST down.
9:101st & 10 at opp 49Greg Little rush for a loss of 3 yards to the NCaro 48.
8:352nd & 12 at own 48Mike Paulus pass incomplete.
8:293rd & 12 at own 48Mike Paulus pass incomplete.
8:144th & 12 at own 48Terrence Brown punt for 40 yards, returned by Travis Benjamin for 38 yards to the 50 yard line.
Miami Missed FG, 9 plays
8:021st & 10 at own 48Robert Marve rush for 3 yards to the NCaro 49.
7:282nd & 7 at opp 49Graig Cooper rush for 11 yards to the NCaro 38 for a 1ST down.
6:551st & 10 at opp 38Robert Marve pass complete to Thearon Collier for 3 yards to the NCaro 35.
6:262nd & 7 at opp 35Robert Marve rush for 4 yards to the NCaro 31.
5:483rd & 3 at opp 31Travis Benjamin rush for 7 yards to the NCaro 24 for a 1ST down.
5:101st & 10 at opp 24Graig Cooper rush for a loss of 1 yard to the NCaro 25.
4:582nd & 11 at opp 25Graig Cooper rush for no gain to the NCaro 25.
4:203rd & 11 at opp 25Timeout NORTH CAROLINA, clock 04:20.
4:183rd & 11 at opp 25Robert Marve pass incomplete.
4:104th & 11 at opp 25Matt Bosher 43 yard field goal MISSED.
North Carolina Turnover on downs, 5 plays
4:031st & 10 at own 25Mike Paulus pass complete to Richard Quinn for 11 yards to the NCaro 36 for a 1ST down.
3:451st & 10 at own 36Shaun Draughn rush for 6 yards to the NCaro 42.
3:222nd & 4 at own 42North Carolina penalty 10 yard holding accepted, no play.
2:532nd & 14 at own 32Miami Fl penalty 5 yard OF accepted, no play.
2:532nd & 9 at own 37North Carolina penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
1:532nd & 14 at own 32Mike Paulus rush for a loss of 2 yards, fumbled, recovered by NCaro Mike Paulus at the NCaro 30.
1:333rd & 16 at own 30Mike Paulus pass incomplete.
1:294th & 16 at own 30Team rush for a loss of 19 yards, fumbled, recovered by NCaro Terrence Brown at the NCaro 11.
Miami Touchdown pass, 3 plays
1:231st & 10 at opp 11Robert Marve pass incomplete.
1:112nd & 10 at opp 11Graig Cooper rush for 1 yard to the NCaro 10.
0:393rd & 9 at opp 10Robert Marve pass complete to Graig Cooper for 10 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Miami 13, North Carolina 0
0:39Matt Bosher extra point GOOD.Miami 14, North Carolina 0
1:53Matt Bosher kickoff for 57 yards returned by Brandon Tate for 29 yards to the NCaro 42.
North Carolina Touchdown run, 7 plays
0:231st & 10 at own 42Cameron Sexton pass complete to Zack Pianalto for 18 yards to the MiaFl 40, Miami Fl penalty OF declined for a 1ST down.
0:001st & 10 at opp 40Shaun Draughn rush for a loss of 3 yards to the MiaFl 43.
Q2 14:352nd & 13 at opp 43Brandon Tate pass complete to Hakeem Nicks for 12 yards to the MiaFl 31.
Q2 14:263rd & 1 at opp 31Ryan Houston rush for 6 yards to the MiaFl 25 for a 1ST down.
Q2 13:521st & 10 at opp 25Ryan Houston rush for 5 yards to the MiaFl 20.
Q2 13:162nd & 5 at opp 20Cameron Sexton pass complete to Hakeem Nicks for 14 yards to the MiaFl 6 for a 1ST down.
Q2 12:491st & goal at opp 6Greg Little rush for 6 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Miami 14, North Carolina 6
Q2 12:49Jay Wooten extra point GOOD.Miami 14, North Carolina 7
Q2 12:49Jay Wooten kickoff for 50 yards returned by Travis Benjamin for 1 yard to the MiaFl 21.
2nd quarter4 drives, then Miami 17, North Carolina 7
Miami Field goal, 14 plays
12:421st & 10 at own 21Jacory Harris pass incomplete.
12:332nd & 10 at own 21Jacory Harris rush for 5 yards to the MiaFl 26.
12:003rd & 5 at own 26Jacory Harris pass complete to Derron Thomas for no gain to the MiaFl 26.
11:144th & 5 at own 26North Carolina penalty 5 yard roughing the kicker accepted, no play.
11:081st & 10 at own 31Jacory Harris pass incomplete.
10:402nd & 10 at own 31Derron Thomas rush for 7 yards to the MiaFl 38.
10:193rd & 3 at own 38Travis Benjamin rush for 4 yards to the MiaFl 42 for a 1ST down.
9:571st & 10 at own 42Jacory Harris sacked for a loss of 4 yards to the MiaFl 38.
9:012nd & 14 at own 38Derron Thomas rush for 8 yards to the MiaFl 46.
8:223rd & 5 at own 47Jacory Harris pass complete to Kayne Farquharson for 8 yards to the NCaro 45 for a 1ST down.
7:461st & 10 at opp 40Jacory Harris pass complete to Davon Johnson for 13 yards to the NCaro 27 for a 1ST down.
7:121st & 10 at opp 26Derron Thomas rush for a loss of 5 yards to the NCaro 31.
6:272nd & 14 at opp 30Jacory Harris pass complete to Graig Cooper for 10 yards to the NCaro 20.
5:373rd & 4 at opp 20Jacory Harris rush for 3 yards to the NCaro 17.
5:074th & 1 at opp 17Matt Bosher 35 yard field goal GOOD.Miami 17, North Carolina 7
5:07Matt Bosher kickoff for 67 yards returned by Vince Jacobs for 19 yards to the NCaro 22.
North Carolina Punt, 4 plays
5:001st & 10 at own 21Cameron Sexton pass complete to Richard Quinn for 14 yards to the NCaro 35 for a 1ST down.
4:131st & 10 at own 35Cameron Sexton pass incomplete.
3:572nd & 10 at own 35Todd Harrelson rush for a loss of 2 yards to the NCaro 33.
3:213rd & 8 at own 37Cameron Sexton pass incomplete.
3:114th & 8 at own 37Terrence Brown punt for 35 yards, downed at the MiaFl 28.
Miami Punt, 4 plays
3:051st & 10 at own 28Robert Marve pass complete to Thearon Collier for 13 yards to the MiaFl 41 for a 1ST down.
2:301st & 10 at own 41Graig Cooper rush for no gain to the MiaFl 41.
2:002nd & 10 at own 41Robert Marve pass complete to Richard Gordon for 4 yards to the MiaFl 45.
1:003rd & 6 at own 45Robert Marve pass complete to Richard Gordon for 5 yards to the 50 yard line.
0:364th & 1 at the 50Timeout MIAMI FL, clock 00:36.
0:254th & 1 at the 50Matt Bosher punt for 44 yards, downed at the NCaro 6.
North Carolina End of half, 1 play
0:001st & 10 at own 6Greg Little rush for 5 yards to the NCaro 11.
Q3 15:00Matt Bosher kickoff for 68 yards out-of-bounds.
3rd quarter5 drives, then Miami 17, North Carolina 14
North Carolina Touchdown run, 10 plays
14:481st & 10 at own 40Greg Little rush for 6 yards to the NCaro 46.
14:072nd & 4 at own 46Greg Little rush for 2 yards to the NCaro 48.
13:403rd & 2 at own 48Ryan Houston rush for 4 yards to the MiaFl 48 for a 1ST down.
13:001st & 10 at opp 48Cameron Sexton sacked for a loss of 11 yards to the NCaro 41.
12:292nd & 21 at own 41Cameron Sexton pass complete to Hakeem Nicks for 11 yards to the MiaFl 48, Miami Fl penalty offside defense declined.
12:003rd & 10 at opp 48Cameron Sexton pass complete to Brandon Tate for 38 yards to the MiaFl 10 for a 1ST down.
11:261st & 10 at opp 11Greg Little rush for 8 yards to the MiaFl 3.
10:552nd & 2 at opp 3Greg Little rush for 2 yards to the MiaFl 1 for a 1ST down.
9:483rd & 1 at opp 2Cameron Sexton rush for no gain to the MiaFl 2.
9:384th & 1 at opp 2Ryan Houston rush for 2 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Miami 17, North Carolina 13
9:38Jay Wooten extra point GOOD.Miami 17, North Carolina 14
9:38Jay Wooten kickoff for 32 yards, downed at the NCaro 30, Miami Fl penalty 5 yard illegal procedure accepted.
Miami Punt, 3 plays
9:271st & 10 at own 43Robert Marve sacked for a loss of 12 yards to the MiaFl 31, Miami Fl penalty holding declined.
8:552nd & 22 at own 31Graig Cooper rush for 6 yards to the MiaFl 37.
8:173rd & 16 at own 37Robert Marve pass incomplete.
8:034th & 16 at own 37Matt Bosher punt for 45 yards, downed at the NCaro 18.
North Carolina Punt, 6 plays
7:491st & 10 at own 19Shaun Draughn rush for 8 yards to the NCaro 27.
7:122nd & 2 at own 27Shaun Draughn rush for 1 yard to the NCaro 28.
6:173rd & 1 at own 28Ryan Houston rush for 1 yard to the NCaro 29 for a 1ST down.
5:431st & 10 at own 29Brandon Tate rush for a loss of 1 yard to the NCaro 28.
5:432nd & 11 at own 28Cameron Sexton pass incomplete.
5:073rd & 11 at own 28Cameron Sexton pass incomplete.
4:574th & 11 at own 28Terrence Brown punt for 32 yards, returned by Travis Benjamin for 7 yards to the MiaFl 47.
Miami Punt, 6 plays
4:481st & 10 at own 47Robert Marve pass complete to Laron Byrd for 1 yard to the MiaFl 48.
4:002nd & 9 at own 48Robert Marve pass complete to Thearon Collier for 7 yards to the NCaro 45.
3:243rd & 2 at opp 45Robert Marve rush for 3 yards to the NCaro 42 for a 1ST down.
2:401st & 10 at opp 42Robert Marve rush for 1 yard to the NCaro 41.
1:582nd & 9 at opp 41Robert Marve pass complete to Dedrick Epps for 3 yards to the NCaro 38.
1:143rd & 6 at opp 38Graig Cooper rush for a loss of 2 yards to the NCaro 40.
0:414th & 8 at opp 40Matt Bosher punt for 39 yards, downed at the NCaro 1.
North Carolina Punt, 3 plays
0:301st & 10 at own 1Greg Little rush for no gain to the NCaro 1.
Q4 14:542nd & 10 at own 1Cameron Sexton pass incomplete.
Q4 14:423rd & 10 at own 1Greg Little rush for no gain to the NCaro 1.
Q4 13:594th & 10 at own 1Terrence Brown punt for 38 yards, returned by Travis Benjamin for 12 yards to the NCaro 1, Miami Fl penalty 10 yard IB accepted.
4th quarter7 drives, then North Carolina 28, Miami 24
Miami Touchdown pass, 8 plays
13:361st & 10 at opp 37Graig Cooper rush for a loss of 3 yards to the NCaro 40.
13:112nd & 13 at opp 40Robert Marve pass incomplete.
12:573rd & 13 at opp 40Robert Marve pass complete to Dedrick Epps for 18 yards to the NCaro 22 for a 1ST down.
12:321st & 10 at opp 22Timeout MIAMI FL, clock 12:32.
11:471st & 10 at opp 22Robert Marve pass complete to Dedrick Epps for a loss of 2 yards to the NCaro 24.
11:382nd & 12 at opp 24Graig Cooper rush for 14 yards to the NCaro 10 for a 1ST down.
10:501st & goal at opp 10Graig Cooper rush for a loss of 2 yards to the NCaro 12.
10:292nd & goal at opp 12Robert Marve pass complete to Graig Cooper for 8 yards to the NCaro 4.
9:593rd & goal at opp 4Robert Marve pass complete to Aldarius Johnson for 4 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Miami 23, North Carolina 14
9:59Matt Bosher extra point GOOD.Miami 24, North Carolina 14
9:59Matt Bosher kickoff for 44 yards.
North Carolina Touchdown pass, 3 plays
9:541st & 10 at own 26Shaun Draughn rush for no gain to the NCaro 26.
9:102nd & 10 at own 26Cameron Sexton pass incomplete.
9:003rd & 10 at own 26Cameron Sexton pass complete to Hakeem Nicks for 74 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Miami 24, North Carolina 20
9:00Jay Wooten extra point GOOD.Miami 24, North Carolina 21
7:40Jay Wooten kickoff for 40 yards out-of-bounds.
Miami Interception, 5 plays
8:491st & 10 at own 40Graig Cooper rush for 9 yards to the MiaFl 49.
8:132nd & 1 at own 49Graig Cooper rush for 6 yards to the NCaro 45 for a 1ST down.
7:401st & 10 at opp 45Graig Cooper rush for 6 yards to the NCaro 39.
7:012nd & 4 at opp 39Miami Fl penalty 10 yard holding accepted, no play.
6:362nd & 14 at opp 49Robert Marve pass incomplete.
6:213rd & 14 at opp 49Robert Marve pass intercepted by Trimane Goddard at the NCaro 32, returned for 25 yards to the MiaFl 43.
North Carolina Missed FG, 6 plays
6:121st & 10 at opp 43Greg Little rush for no gain to the MiaFl 43.
5:422nd & 10 at opp 43Cameron Sexton pass complete to Brooks Foster for 13 yards to the MiaFl 30 for a 1ST down.
5:201st & 10 at opp 30Cameron Sexton pass incomplete.
5:052nd & 10 at opp 30Anthony Elzy rush for 1 yard to the MiaFl 29.
4:263rd & 9 at opp 29Cameron Sexton sacked for a loss of 7 yards to the MiaFl 36.
3:504th & 16 at opp 36Jay Wooten 53 yard field goal MISSED.
Miami Punt, 3 plays
3:421st & 10 at own 36Graig Cooper rush for 1 yard to the MiaFl 37.
3:422nd & 9 at own 37Timeout NORTH CAROLINA, clock 03:42.
3:362nd & 9 at own 37Miami Fl penalty 10 yard holding accepted, no play.
3:082nd & 19 at own 27Graig Cooper rush for 7 yards to the MiaFl 34.
3:083rd & 12 at own 34Timeout NORTH CAROLINA, clock 03:08.
3:013rd & 12 at own 34Graig Cooper rush for a loss of 2 yards to the MiaFl 32.
3:014th & 14 at own 32Timeout NORTH CAROLINA, clock 03:01.
2:494th & 14 at own 32Matt Bosher punt for 24 yards, downed at the NCaro 44.
North Carolina Touchdown pass, 7 plays
2:431st & 10 at own 44Cameron Sexton pass complete to Brandon Tate for 14 yards to the MiaFl 42 for a 1ST down.
2:231st & 10 at opp 42Cameron Sexton pass incomplete.
2:142nd & 10 at opp 42Cameron Sexton pass complete to Hakeem Nicks for 22 yards to the MiaFl 42, North Carolina penalty 15 yard face mask on Hakeem Nicks accepted.
1:422nd & 3 at opp 35Cameron Sexton pass complete to Brandon Tate for 11 yards to the MiaFl 24 for a 1ST down.
1:361st & 10 at opp 24Greg Little rush for 1 yard to the MiaFl 23.
1:362nd & 9 at opp 23Miami Fl penalty 9 yard pass interference accepted, no play.
1:191st & 10 at opp 14Greg Little rush for no gain to the MiaFl 14.
0:462nd & 10 at opp 14Cameron Sexton pass complete to Brooks Foster for 14 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.North Carolina 27, Miami 24
0:46Jay Wooten extra point GOOD.North Carolina 28, Miami 24
0:37Jay Wooten kickoff for 54 yards returned by Ryan Hill for 15 yards to the MiaFl 31.
Miami Interception, 5 plays
0:371st & 10 at own 31Robert Marve pass incomplete.
0:292nd & 10 at own 31Robert Marve pass complete to Sam Shields for 5 yards to the MiaFl 36.
0:233rd & 5 at own 36North Carolina penalty 15 yard pass interference accepted, no play.
0:151st & 10 at opp 49Robert Marve pass complete to Kayne Farquharson for 29 yards to the NCaro 20 for a 1ST down.
0:151st & 10 at opp 20Timeout MIAMI FL, clock 00:15.
0:101st & 10 at opp 20Robert Marve pass incomplete.
0:002nd & 10 at opp 20Robert Marve pass intercepted by Trimane Goddard at the NCaro 0, returned for no gain for a touchback.

Play-by-play from CollegeFootballData.com, as its scorers wrote it. The clock is the time left in the quarter; the spot is from the side of the team with the ball.

Officially, North Carolina leads 14–⁠11; as played, 16–⁠11 in 27 meetings, counting the 15 since this game.

The NCAA later vacated North Carolina’s win in this game; it doesn’t count in the official series.

Recent meetings
2023North Carolina 41, Miami 31
2022North Carolina 27, Miami 24
2021North Carolina 45, Miami 42
2020North Carolina 62, Miami 26
2019North Carolina 28, Miami 25
2018Miami 47, North Carolina 10

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