Miami at Virginia
Saturday, November 1, 2008 Share
Miami beat Virginia 24–17 in overtime. It was their sixth meeting; after it, Miami led the series 4–2.
Final, overtime at Scott Stadium, CharlottesvilleTV: ESGPAttendance 53,308
- At kickoff
- 65°F, wind 3 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Charlottesville 2 SSE, 6 km from the stadium
Scoring by quarter
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | OT | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami | 7 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 24 |
| Virginia | 10 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17 |
Standouts
- PassingMarc Verica27 of 41, 240 yards, 1 TDVirginia
- RushingGraig Cooper24 carries, 131 yardsMiami
DefenseChase Minnifield1 INTVirginia
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Player stats
Miami
| Passing | C/Att | Yds | TD | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacory Harris | 12/21 | 160 | 2 | 0 |
| Robert Marve | 6/12 | 91 | 0 | 1 |
| Rushing | Car | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Graig Cooper | 24 | 131 | 0 | 16 |
| Javarris James | 9 | 55 | 0 | 13 |
| Robert Marve | 3 | 16 | 1 | 10 |
| Shawnbrey McNeal | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Receiving | Rec | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thearon Collier | 3 | 64 | 0 | 43 |
| Davon Johnson | 2 | 35 | 0 | 18 |
| Sam Shields | 3 | 32 | 0 | 13 |
| Travis Benjamin | 1 | 30 | 0 | 30 |
Virginia
| Passing | C/Att | Yds | TD | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marc Verica | 27/41 | 240 | 1 | 0 |
| Rushing | Car | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cedric Peerman | 15 | 78 | 0 | 18 |
| Kevin Ogletree | 2 | 9 | 1 | 16 |
| Receiving | Rec | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin Ogletree | 5 | 71 | 0 | 30 |
| Maurice Covington | 4 | 54 | 0 | 33 |
| Cary Koch | 4 | 41 | 0 | 22 |
| John Phillips | 7 | 36 | 0 | 10 |
| Interceptions | Int | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chase Minnifield | 1 | 2 | 0 |
From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.
Team stats
| Miami | Virginia | |
|---|---|---|
| 448 | Total yards | 318 |
| 264 | Passing yards | 252 |
| 197 | Rushing yards | 78 |
| 7.6 | Yards per pass | 5.9 |
| 4.9 | Yards per rush | 3.3 |
| 22 | First downs | 18 |
| 4–14 | Third downs | 3–14 |
| 1–1 | Fourth downs | 1–1 |
| 3 | Turnovers | 2 |
| 12–81 | Penalties | 1–5 |
| 19:30 | Possession | 17:10 |
Before kickoff
Our ratings going in
Our ratings (scores only)
Virginia 61% to win. Miami won as Elo’s underdog.
The series
Every Miami–Virginia gameMiami leads 13–8 in 21 meetings, counting the 15 since this game.
| 2023 | Miami 29, Virginia 26 | |
| 2022 | Miami 14, Virginia 12 | |
| 2021 | Virginia 30, Miami 28 | |
| 2020 | Miami 19, Virginia 14 | |
| 2019 | Miami 17, Virginia 9 | |
| 2018 | Virginia 16, Miami 13 |
Around this game
Miami
- Next gamevs. Virginia TechNov. 13, 2008
- SeasonMiami in 2008
- ProgramMiami history and records
Virginia
- Next gameat Wake ForestNov. 8, 2008
- SeasonVirginia in 2008
- ProgramVirginia history and records