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Miami at Virginia Tech

Thursday, October 23, 2014

Miami beat Virginia Tech 30–⁠6. It was their 32nd meeting; after it, Miami led the series 19–⁠13.

AwayMiami6–⁠7 in 2014
30
HomeVirginia Tech7–⁠6 in 2014
6

Final at Lane Stadium, BlacksburgTV: ESPNAttendance 64,007

At kickoff
46°F, clear, wind 3 mph from the westWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Virginia Tech Airport (KBCB), 2 km from the stadium
Officials
Referee Ron Cherry; umpire Tom Laverty; head linesman Troy Gray; line judge Tim Graham; side judge Richard Wilborn; field judge Mark Furtado; back judge Brian McGready; center judge Jeff TomlinGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Miami3210630
Virginia Tech00066

Standouts

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Player stats

Miami

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Brad Kaaya7/169210
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Duke Johnson Jr.29249129
Gus Edwards20115238
Stacy Coley1202
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Duke Johnson Jr.237122
Gus Edwards125025
Phillip Dorsett215017
Stacy Coley113013

Virginia Tech

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Michael Brewer13/208000
Mark Leal5/86210
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Marshawn Williams21100041
Sam Rogers318013
Jerome Wright3905
Jerome Wright3905
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Sam Rogers347023
Bucky Hodges427013
Isaiah Ford223114
Cam Phillips322011

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

Team stats

MiamiVirginia Tech
456Total yards262
92Passing yards142
364Rushing yards120
5.8Yards per pass5.1
6.9Yards per rush3.9
22First downs15
7–⁠15Third downs3–⁠12
1–⁠2Fourth downs1–⁠1
0Turnovers3
4–⁠28Penalties4–⁠40
35:08Possession24:52

Efficiency

MiamiVirginia Tech
48%Success rate42%
0.22EPA per play−0.07
1.10Explosiveness0.63
0.29Rushing EPA−0.31
0.05Passing EPA0.17
29%Passing-down success13%
0.37First-down EPA0.03
−0.06Second-down EPA−0.20
0.63Third-down EPA−0.38

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 and the line, going in

Our ratings (scores only)

Virginia Tech 58% to win. Miami won as Elo’s underdog.

The line

Virginia Tech −2, over/under 47.5.

The last line on file before kickoff: the consensus line when the books publish one, otherwise a single major sportsbook’s.

Before kickoff, the win chances were Virginia Tech 56%, Miami 44%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Virginia Tech end zoneMiami end zoneQ1 MiamiPunt, 3 playsQ1 Virginia TechPunt, 3 playsQ1 MiamiField goal, 9 playsQ1 Virginia TechPunt, 5 playsQ1 MiamiTouchdown, 12 playsQ2 Virginia TechPunt, 6 playsQ2 MiamiPunt, 7 playsQ2 Virginia TechPunt, 3 playsQ2 MiamiTouchdown, 1 playQ2 Virginia TechPunt, 3 playsQ2 MiamiTouchdown, 9 playsQ2 Virginia TechResult not recordedQ3 Virginia TechFumble, 9 playsQ3 MiamiPunt, 3 playsQ3 Virginia TechFumble, 1 playQ3 MiamiPunt, 3 playsQ3 Virginia TechFumble, 9 playsQ3 MiamiTurnover on downs, 10 playsQ3 Virginia TechPunt, 5 playsQ4 MiamiPunt, 4 playsQ4 Virginia TechPunt, 5 playsQ4 MiamiTouchdown, 7 playsQ4 Virginia TechTouchdown, 10 playsQ4 MiamiEnd of game, 2 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Virginia Tech drives left to right, Miami right to left.
  1. Q1 MiamiPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  2. Q1 Virginia TechPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  3. Q1 MiamiField goal, 9 plays, 51 yards
  4. Q1 Virginia TechPunt, 5 plays, 4 yards
  5. Q1 MiamiTouchdown, 12 plays, 79 yards
  6. Q2 Virginia TechPunt, 6 plays, 25 yards
  7. Q2 MiamiPunt, 7 plays, 43 yards
  8. Q2 Virginia TechPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  9. Q2 MiamiTouchdown, 1 play, 24 yards
  10. Q2 Virginia TechPunt, 3 plays, −11 yards
  11. Q2 MiamiTouchdown, 9 plays, 65 yards
  12. Q2 Virginia TechResult not recorded, 0 yards
  13. Q3 Virginia TechFumble, 9 plays, 39 yards
  14. Q3 MiamiPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  15. Q3 Virginia TechFumble, 1 play, 0 yards
  16. Q3 MiamiPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  17. Q3 Virginia TechFumble, 9 plays, 71 yards
  18. Q3 MiamiTurnover on downs, 10 plays, 81 yards
  19. Q3 Virginia TechPunt, 5 plays, 15 yards
  20. Q4 MiamiPunt, 4 plays, 34 yards
  21. Q4 Virginia TechPunt, 5 plays, 17 yards
  22. Q4 MiamiTouchdown, 7 plays, 80 yards
  23. Q4 Virginia TechTouchdown, 10 plays, 77 yards
  24. Q4 MiamiEnd of game, 2 plays, −2 yards

Play by play

1st quarter5 drives, then Miami 3, Virginia Tech 0
Miami Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Mitchell Ludwig kickoff for 60 yds , Stacy Coley return for 23 yds to the MiaFl 28
14:331st & 10 at own 28Duke Johnson run for 3 yds to the MiaFl 31
13:562nd & 7 at own 31Duke Johnson run for 2 yds to the MiaFl 33
13:243rd & 5 at own 33Duke Johnson run for 3 yds to the MiaFl 36
12:394th & 2 at own 36Justin Vogel punt for 43 yds , Greg Stroman returns for 2 yds to the VTech 38 VIRGINIA TECH Penalty, Illegal Block (Bucky Hodges) to the VTech 13
Virginia Tech Punt, 3 plays
12:131st & 10 at own 13Marshawn Williams run for 3 yds to the VTech 16
11:352nd & 7 at own 16Marshawn Williams run for 6 yds to the VTech 22
11:173rd & 1 at own 22Marshawn Williams run for a loss of 1 yard to the VTech 21
10:324th & 2 at own 21A.J. Hughes punt for 41 yds , Stacy Coley returns for no gain to the MiaFl 38
Miami Field goal, 9 plays
10:001st & 10 at own 38Duke Johnson run for 15 yds to the VTech 47 for a 1ST down
9:471st & 10 at opp 47Duke Johnson run for 6 yds to the VTech 41
9:052nd & 4 at opp 41Duke Johnson run for 3 yds to the VTech 38
8:283rd & 1 at opp 38Duke Johnson run for 2 yds to the VTech 36 for a 1ST down
7:531st & 10 at opp 36Brad Kaaya pass complete to Gus Edwards for 25 yds to the VTech 11 for a 1ST down
7:251st & 10 at opp 11Brad Kaaya pass incomplete to Braxton Berrios
7:162nd & 10 at opp 11Duke Johnson run for no gain to the VTech 11
6:343rd & 10 at opp 11Brad Kaaya pass incomplete to Malcolm Lewis
6:304th & 10 at opp 11Michael Badgley 28 yd FG GOODMiami 3, Virginia Tech 0
Virginia Tech Punt, 5 plays
6:304th & 10 at own 35Justin Vogel kickoff for 62 yds , Demitri Knowles return for 26 yds to the VTech 29
6:111st & 10 at own 29Michael Brewer pass complete to Isaiah Ford for 9 yds to the VTech 38
6:062nd & 1 at own 38Michael Brewer pass complete to Ryan Malleck for 2 yds to the VTech 40 for a 1ST down
5:351st & 10 at own 40Marshawn Williams run for 2 yds to the VTech 42
5:082nd & 8 at own 42Michael Brewer pass incomplete to Bucky Hodges
4:353rd & 8 at own 42Michael Brewer sacked by Jermaine Grace for a loss of 9 yards to the VTech 33
4:284th & 17 at own 33A.J. Hughes punt for 46 yds, fair catch by Stacy Coley at the MiaFl 21
Miami Touchdown, 12 plays
4:051st & 10 at own 21Stacy Coley run for 2 yds to the MiaFl 23
3:302nd & 8 at own 23Brad Kaaya run for no gain to the MiaFl 23
3:163rd & 8 at own 23Timeout MIAMI FL, clock 03:16
3:003rd & 8 at own 23Brad Kaaya pass complete to Duke Johnson for 15 yds to the MiaFl 38 for a 1ST down
2:281st & 10 at own 38Duke Johnson run for 3 yds to the MiaFl 41
2:062nd & 7 at own 41Brad Kaaya pass incomplete to Duke Johnson
2:063rd & 7 at own 41VIRGINIA TECH Penalty, Personal Foul (Dadi Nicolas) to the VTech 44 for a 1ST down
1:501st & 10 at opp 44Duke Johnson run for 29 yds to the VTech 15 for a 1ST down
1:221st & 10 at opp 15Gus Edwards run for 5 yds to the VTech 10
0:462nd & 5 at opp 10Gus Edwards run for 2 yds to the VTech 8
0:103rd & 3 at opp 8Timeout MIAMI FL, clock 00:10
0:003rd & 3 at opp 8Duke Johnson run for 4 yds to the VTech 4 for a 1ST down
Q2 14:541st & goal at opp 4Brad Kaaya pass incomplete to Phillip Dorsett
Q2 14:372nd & goal at opp 4Duke Johnson run for 1 yd to the VTech 3
Q2 14:113rd & goal at opp 3Gus Edwards run for 3 yds for a TD, (Michael Badgley KICK)Miami 10, Virginia Tech 0
2nd quarter6 drives, then Miami 24, Virginia Tech 0
Virginia Tech Punt, 6 plays
14:113rd & 9 at own 35Justin Vogel kickoff for 65 yds , Demitri Knowles return for 14 yds to the VTech 14
13:481st & 10 at own 14Jerome Wright run for 3 yds to the VTech 17
13:092nd & 7 at own 17Michael Brewer pass complete to Deon Newsome for no gain to the VTech 17
12:333rd & 7 at own 17Michael Brewer pass complete to Sam Rogers for 23 yds to the VTech 40 for a 1ST down
12:161st & 10 at own 40Brewer, Michael pass complete to Hodges, Bucky for 8 yards to the VATECH48, PENALTY VATECH holding (Stanford, Joshua) 10 yards to the VATECH30, NO PLAY.
11:491st & 20 at own 30Michael Brewer pass complete to Bucky Hodges for 6 yds to the VTech 36
11:012nd & 14 at own 36Michael Brewer pass complete to Willie Byrn for 3 yds to the VTech 39
10:293rd & 11 at own 39Michael Brewer pass incomplete, broken up by Anthony Chickillo
10:184th & 11 at own 39A.J. Hughes punt for 42 yds, downed at the MiaFl 19
Miami Punt, 7 plays
10:051st & 10 at own 19Duke Johnson run for 1 yd to the MiaFl 20
9:392nd & 9 at own 20Brad Kaaya pass incomplete to Duke Johnson
9:323rd & 9 at own 20Duke Johnson run for 13 yds to the MiaFl 33 for a 1ST down
9:001st & 10 at own 33Duke Johnson run for 25 yds to the VTech 42 for a 1ST down
8:181st & 10 at opp 42Gus Edwards run for 2 yds to the VTech 40
7:462nd & 8 at opp 40Brad Kaaya pass incomplete to Phillip Dorsett
7:223rd & 8 at opp 40Brad Kaaya pass complete to Malcolm Lewis for 2 yds to the VTech 38
6:524th & 6 at opp 38Justin Vogel punt for 37 yds, downed at the VTech 1
Virginia Tech Punt, 3 plays
6:471st & 10 at own 1Michael Brewer pass incomplete to Sam Rogers
6:402nd & 10 at own 1Michael Brewer pass incomplete
6:353rd & 10 at own 1Michael Brewer pass incomplete to Isaiah Ford
6:264th & 10 at own 1A.J. Hughes punt for 23 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the VTech 24
Miami Touchdown, 1 play
6:211st & 10 at opp 24Duke Johnson run for 24 yds for a TD, (Michael Badgley KICK)Miami 17, Virginia Tech 0
Virginia Tech Punt, 3 plays
6:211st & 10 at own 35Justin Vogel kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
6:121st & 10 at own 25Marshawn Williams run for a loss of 4 yards to the VTech 21
5:162nd & 14 at own 21Michael Brewer pass complete to Ryan Malleck for 6 yds to the VTech 27
4:363rd & 8 at own 27Michael Brewer sacked by Anthony Chickillo for a loss of 13 yards to the VTech 14
4:184th & 21 at own 14A.J. Hughes punt for 49 yds , Stacy Coley returns for a loss of 2 yards to the MiaFl 35
Miami Touchdown, 9 plays
4:071st & 10 at own 35Duke Johnson run for 3 yds to the MiaFl 38
3:252nd & 7 at own 38Duke Johnson run for 6 yds to the MiaFl 44
2:533rd & 1 at own 44Duke Johnson run for 5 yds to the MiaFl 49 for a 1ST down
2:221st & 10 at own 49Brad Kaaya pass complete to Phillip Dorsett for 17 yds to the VTech 34 for a 1ST down
1:541st & 10 at opp 34Gus Edwards run for 2 yds to the VTech 32
1:192nd & 8 at opp 32Gus Edwards run for 7 yds to the VTech 25
0:324th & 1 at opp 25Timeout MIAMI FL, clock 00:32
0:214th & 1 at opp 25Gus Edwards run for 3 yds to the VTech 22 for a 1ST down
0:031st & 10 at opp 22Brad Kaaya pass complete to Duke Johnson for 22 yds for a TD, (Michael Badgley KICK)Miami 24, Virginia Tech 0
0:001st & 10 at own 35Justin Vogel kickoff for 45 yds , Dewayne Alford return for 17 yds to the VTech 37
3rd quarter6 drives, then Miami 24, Virginia Tech 0
Virginia Tech Fumble, 9 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Justin Vogel kickoff for 65 yds , Deon Newsome return for 58 yds to the MiaFl 42
14:381st & 10 at opp 42Marshawn Williams run for 4 yds to the MiaFl 38
14:112nd & 6 at opp 38Marshawn Williams run for 11 yds to the MiaFl 27 for a 1ST down
14:091st & 10 at opp 27Marshawn Williams run for 5 yds to the MiaFl 22
14:002nd & 5 at opp 22Marshawn Williams run for 4 yds to the MiaFl 18
13:453rd & 1 at opp 18Marshawn Williams run for 5 yds to the MiaFl 13 for a 1ST down
13:301st & 10 at opp 13Michael Brewer pass complete to Cam Phillips for 5 yds to the MiaFl 8
13:202nd & 5 at opp 8Sam Rogers run for 5 yds to the MiaFl 3 for a 1ST down
13:151st & goal at opp 3Sam Rogers run for no gain to the MiaFl 3
11:562nd & goal at opp 3Marshawn Williams run for 1 yd to the MiaFl 2 Marshawn Williams fumbled, forced by Deon Bush, recovered by MiaFl Deon Bush
Miami Punt, 3 plays
11:511st & 10 at own 2Brad Kaaya pass incomplete
11:452nd & 10 at own 2Duke Johnson run for 1 yd to the MiaFl 3
11:033rd & 9 at own 3Brad Kaaya pass incomplete
10:514th & 9 at own 3Justin Vogel punt for 45 yds , Greg Stroman returns for 3 yds to the MiaFl 45
10:371st & 10 at opp 45Michael Brewer pass complete to Joel Caleb for 13 yds Joel Caleb fumbled, forced by Tracy Howard, recovered by MiaFl Jermaine Grace , return for 7 yds to the MiaFl 39
Miami Punt, 3 plays
10:321st & 10 at own 39Duke Johnson run for 3 yds to the MiaFl 42
10:252nd & 7 at own 42Brad Kaaya pass incomplete
10:153rd & 7 at own 42Duke Johnson run for 5 yds to the MiaFl 47
9:274th & 2 at own 47Justin Vogel punt for 42 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the VTech 11
Virginia Tech Fumble, 9 plays
9:201st & 10 at own 11Marshawn Williams run for 41 yds to the MiaFl 48 for a 1ST down
9:151st & 10 at opp 48Marshawn Williams run for 3 yds to the MiaFl 45
9:102nd & 7 at opp 45Michael Brewer run for 8 yds to the MiaFl 37 for a 1ST down
8:351st & 10 at opp 37Marshawn Williams run for 7 yds to the MiaFl 30
8:302nd & 3 at opp 30Marshawn Williams run for 2 yds to the MiaFl 28
8:253rd & 1 at opp 28Marshawn Williams run for 2 yds to the MiaFl 26 for a 1ST down
8:201st & 10 at opp 26Michael Brewer pass complete to Bucky Hodges for 3 yds to the MiaFl 23
8:152nd & 7 at opp 23Jerome Wright run for 5 yds to the MiaFl 18
6:143rd & 2 at opp 18Jerome Wright run for 1 yd to the MiaFl 17 Jerome Wright fumbled, forced by Denzel Perryman, recovered by MiaFl Jermaine Grace
Miami Turnover on downs, 10 plays
6:101st & 10 at own 17Duke Johnson run for 11 yds to the MiaFl 28 for a 1ST down
6:051st & 10 at own 28Duke Johnson run for 13 yds to the MiaFl 41 for a 1ST down
6:001st & 10 at own 41Gus Edwards run for 8 yds to the MiaFl 49
5:552nd & 2 at own 49Gus Edwards run for 11 yds to the VTech 40 for a 1ST down
5:451st & 10 at opp 40Gus Edwards run for 3 yds to the VTech 37
5:302nd & 7 at opp 37Duke Johnson run for 29 yds to the VTech 8 for a 1ST down
5:151st & goal at opp 8Gus Edwards run for 4 yds to the VTech 4
5:102nd & goal at opp 4Gus Edwards run for a loss of 1 yard to the VTech 5
5:053rd & goal at opp 5Gus Edwards run for 3 yds to the VTech 2
0:514th & goal at opp 2Gus Edwards run for a loss of 1 yard to the VTech 3
Virginia Tech Punt, 5 plays
0:451st & 10 at own 3Marshawn Williams run for 1 yd to the VTech 4
0:002nd & 9 at own 4Marshawn Williams run for 3 yds to the VTech 7
Q4 14:553rd & 6 at own 7Brewer, Michael pass incomplete, PENALTY MIAMIFL pass interference 3 yards to the VATECH10, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN VATECH. for a 1ST down
Q4 14:501st & 10 at own 10Michael Brewer pass complete to Bucky Hodges for 5 yds to the VTech 15
Q4 14:452nd & 5 at own 15Marshawn Williams run for 3 yds to the VTech 18
Q4 13:563rd & 2 at own 18Michael Brewer pass incomplete
Q4 13:444th & 2 at own 18A.J. Hughes punt for 50 yds, downed at the MiaFl 32
4th quarter5 drives, then Miami 30, Virginia Tech 6
Miami Punt, 4 plays
13:351st & 10 at own 32Duke Johnson run for 29 yds to the VTech 39 for a 1ST down
13:301st & 10 at opp 39Gus Edwards run for 5 yds to the VTech 34
13:252nd & 5 at opp 34Gus Edwards run for 2 yds to the VTech 32
13:203rd & 3 at opp 32Brad Kaaya pass complete to Phillip Dorsett for a loss of 2 yards to the VTech 34
11:024th & 5 at opp 34Justin Vogel punt for 28 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the VTech 6
Virginia Tech Punt, 5 plays
11:001st & 10 at own 6Michael Brewer pass complete to Cam Phillips for 6 yds to the VTech 12
10:302nd & 4 at own 12Marshawn Williams run for a loss of 2 yards to the VTech 10
10:003rd & 6 at own 10Brewer, Michael pass incomplete to Malleck, Ryan, PENALTY MIAMIFL holding 10 yards to the VATECH20, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN VATECH. for a 1ST down
9:451st & 10 at own 20Michael Brewer pass incomplete
9:352nd & 10 at own 20Marshawn Williams run for 4 yds to the VTech 24
8:353rd & 6 at own 24Michael Brewer pass complete to Marshawn Williams for a loss of 1 yard to the VTech 23
8:064th & 7 at own 23A.J. Hughes punt for 57 yds , Stacy Coley returns for 10 yds to the MiaFl 33 MIAMI FL Penalty, Illegal Block (NA) to the MiaFl 20
Miami Touchdown, 7 plays
7:551st & 10 at own 20Duke Johnson run for 2 yds to the MiaFl 22
7:452nd & 8 at own 22Brad Kaaya pass complete to Stacy Coley for 13 yds to the MiaFl 35 for a 1ST down
6:221st & 10 at own 35Duke Johnson run for 6 yds to the MiaFl 41
6:002nd & 4 at own 41Duke Johnson run for 2 yds to the MiaFl 43
5:433rd & 2 at own 43Gus Edwards run for 11 yds to the VTech 46 for a 1ST down
5:021st & 10 at opp 46Gus Edwards run for 8 yds to the VTech 38
4:142nd & 2 at opp 38Gus Edwards run for 38 yds for a TD, (Michael Badgley BLOCKED)Miami 30, Virginia Tech 0
Virginia Tech Touchdown, 10 plays
4:142nd & 2 at own 35Justin Vogel kickoff for 55 yds , J.C. Coleman return for 13 yds to the VTech 23
4:011st & 10 at own 23Sam Rogers run for 13 yds to the VTech 36 for a 1ST down
3:301st & 10 at own 36VIRGINIA TECH Penalty, False Start (NA) to the VTech 31
3:251st & 15 at own 31Timeout VIRGINIA TECH, clock 03:25
3:131st & 15 at own 31Mark Leal pass complete to Cam Phillips for 11 yds to the VTech 42
3:002nd & 4 at own 42Mark Leal pass complete to Sam Rogers for 10 yds to the MiaFl 48 for a 1ST down
2:401st & 10 at opp 48Mark Leal pass complete to Bucky Hodges for 13 yds to the MiaFl 35 for a 1ST down
2:241st & 10 at opp 35Mark Leal run for 7 yds to the MiaFl 28
2:002nd & 3 at opp 28Mark Leal pass complete to Sam Rogers for 14 yds to the MiaFl 14 for a 1ST down
1:451st & 10 at opp 14Mark Leal pass incomplete to Ryan Malleck
1:412nd & 10 at opp 14Mark Leal pass incomplete to Isaiah Ford
1:353rd & 10 at opp 14Mark Leal pass incomplete to Bucky Hodges
1:354th & 10 at opp 14Timeout MIAMI FL, clock 01:35
1:304th & 10 at opp 14Mark Leal pass complete to Isaiah Ford for 14 yds for a TD, (Mark Leal failed )Miami 30, Virginia Tech 6
Miami End of game, 2 plays
1:304th & 5 at own 40Joey Slye on-side kick recovered by MIAMI FL at the MiaFl 48
1:001st & 10 at own 48TEAM run for a loss of 1 yard to the MiaFl 47
0:002nd & 11 at own 47TEAM run for a loss of 1 yard to the MiaFl 46

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.

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Miami leads 27–⁠15 in 42 meetings, counting the 10 since this game.

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2024Miami 38, Virginia Tech 34
2022Miami 20, Virginia Tech 14
2021Miami 38, Virginia Tech 26
2020Miami 25, Virginia Tech 24
2019Virginia Tech 42, Miami 35

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