Referee Jeff Maconaghy; umpire Tom Laverty; head linesman Michael Kelley; line judge Deon Lawrence; side judge George Liotus; field judge Bill Dolbow; back judge Keith Parham; center judge Michael WebsterGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse
Scoring by quarter
Team
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
Final
Virginia
14
7
7
0
28
Miami
7
7
17
13
44
Standouts
PassingKurt Benkert28 of 37, 384 yards, 4 TD, 1 INTVirginia
From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.
Team stats
Virginia
Miami
439
Total yards
358
384
Passing yards
210
55
Rushing yards
148
10.4
Yards per pass
7.5
2.0
Yards per rush
4.6
18
First downs
15
4–13
Third downs
6–13
0–3
Fourth downs
0–0
3
Turnovers
2
6–40
Penalties
4–40
32:27
Possession
27:33
3
Sacks (by defense)
5
Efficiency
Virginia
Miami
42%
Success rate
39%
−0.01
EPA per play
0.16
1.45
Explosiveness
1.46
−0.28
Rushing EPA
0.20
0.15
Passing EPA
0.13
30%
Passing-down success
44%
−0.26
First-down EPA
−0.06
0.84
Second-down EPA
0.03
0.05
Third-down EPA
0.82
18%
Havoc by its defense
25%
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)
Miami 89% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
The line
Miami −20, over/under 50.5.
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 Miami 92%, Virginia 8%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.
Every drive
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Miami drives left to right, Virginia right to left.
Q1 VirginiaTouchdown, 9 plays, 75 yards
Q1 MiamiInterception, 6 plays, 18 yards
Q1 VirginiaFumble, 3 plays, 7 yards
Q1 MiamiPunt, 4 plays, 15 yards
Q1 VirginiaTouchdown, 4 plays, 92 yards
Q1 MiamiTouchdown, 5 plays, 40 yards
Q1 VirginiaPunt, 6 plays, 16 yards
Q2 MiamiFumble, 5 plays, 18 yards
Q2 MiamiTouchdown, 1 play, 36 yards
Q2 VirginiaPunt, 4 plays, 21 yards
Q2 MiamiPunt, 8 plays, 34 yards
Q2 VirginiaTouchdown, 6 plays, 81 yards
Q2 MiamiEnd of half, 1 play, −1 yard
Q3 MiamiPunt, 3 plays, −9 yards
Q3 VirginiaTouchdown, 2 plays, 21 yards
Q3 MiamiTouchdown, 7 plays, 63 yards
Q3 VirginiaPick-six, 1 play (Miami scores), 0 yards
Q3 VirginiaTurnover on downs, 8 plays, 41 yards
Q3 MiamiInterception, 6 plays, 31 yards
Q3 VirginiaPunt, 3 plays, −6 yards
Q3 MiamiField goal, 4 plays, 8 yards
Q3 VirginiaTurnover on downs, 8 plays, 8 yards
Q4 MiamiPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
Q4 VirginiaTurnover on downs, 5 plays, 19 yards
Q4 MiamiTouchdown, 5 plays, 47 yards
Q4 VirginiaTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 4 yards
Q4 MiamiTouchdown, 3 plays, 29 yards
Q4 VirginiaEnd of game, 2 plays, 23 yards
Play by play
1st quarter7 drives, then Virginia 14, Miami 7
Virginia Touchdown, 9 plays
15:00
1st & 10 at own 35
Michael Badgley kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:55
1st & 10 at own 25
Joe Reed run for 4 yds to the Virg 29
14:39
2nd & 6 at own 29
Kurt Benkert pass complete to Joe Reed for 6 yds to the Virg 35 for a 1ST down
13:43
1st & 10 at own 35
Kurt Benkert pass complete to Olamide Zaccheaus for 2 yds to the Virg 37
13:03
2nd & 8 at own 37
Olamide Zaccheaus run for 1 yd to the Virg 38
12:24
3rd & 7 at own 38
Kurt Benkert pass complete to Hasise Dubois for 14 yds to the MiaFl 48 for a 1ST down
11:39
1st & 10 at opp 48
Kurt Benkert sacked by Trent Harris for a loss of 3 yards to the Virg 49
11:00
2nd & 13 at own 49
Kurt Benkert pass complete to Evan Butts for 15 yds to the MiaFl 36 for a 1ST down
10:26
1st & 10 at opp 36
Jordan Ellis run for 3 yds to the MiaFl 33
9:49
2nd & 7 at opp 33
Kurt Benkert pass complete to Olamide Zaccheaus for 33 yds for a TD, (A.J. Mejia KICK)Virginia 7, Miami 0
Miami Interception, 6 plays
9:49
2nd & 7 at own 35
Brian Delaney kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
9:40
1st & 10 at own 25
Travis Homer run for 1 yd to the MiaFl 26
9:08
2nd & 9 at own 26
Travis Homer run for no gain to the MiaFl 26
8:30
3rd & 9 at own 26
Malik Rosier pass complete to Ahmmon Richards for 16 yds to the MiaFl 42 for a 1ST down
8:20
1st & 10 at own 42
Travis Homer run for 1 yd to the MiaFl 43
7:28
2nd & 9 at own 43
Malik Rosier pass incomplete
7:22
3rd & 9 at own 43
Malik Rosier pass intercepted Quin Blanding return for no gain to the Virg 37
Virginia Fumble, 3 plays
7:15
1st & 10 at own 37
Jordan Ellis run for 2 yds to the Virg 39
6:39
2nd & 8 at own 39
Kurt Benkert pass complete to Jordan Ellis for 5 yds to the Virg 44
6:01
3rd & 3 at own 44
Kurt Benkert pass complete to Olamide Zaccheaus for 11 yds Olamide Zaccheaus fumbled, forced by Zach McCloud, recovered by MiaFl Michael Jackson
Miami Punt, 4 plays
5:52
1st & 10 at own 45
Malik Rosier pass complete to Ahmmon Richards for 25 yds to the Virg 30 for a 1ST down
5:34
1st & 10 at opp 30
Rosier, Malik pass incomplete to Berrios, Braxton, PENALTY MIAMI personal foul 15 yards to the VIRGINIA45, NO PLAY.
5:23
1st & 25 at opp 45
Malik Rosier run for 5 yds to the Virg 40
4:58
2nd & 20 at opp 40
Timeout MIAMI FL, clock 04:58
4:55
2nd & 20 at opp 40
Malik Rosier pass incomplete to Christopher Herndon IV
4:44
3rd & 20 at opp 40
Malik Rosier pass incomplete
4:37
4th & 20 at opp 40
Zach Feagles punt for 32 yds, fair catch by Daniel Hamm at the Virg 8
Virginia Touchdown, 4 plays
4:29
1st & 10 at own 8
Joe Reed run for 5 yds to the Virg 13
4:00
2nd & 5 at own 13
VIRGINIA Penalty, False Start (John Montelus) to the Virg 8
3:31
2nd & 10 at own 8
Kurt Benkert pass complete to Jordan Ellis for 6 yds to the Virg 14
2:54
3rd & 4 at own 14
Kurt Benkert pass complete to Lamont Atkins for 11 yds to the Virg 25 for a 1ST down
2:12
1st & 10 at own 25
Kurt Benkert pass complete to Joe Reed for 75 yds for a TD, (A.J. Mejia KICK)Virginia 14, Miami 0
Miami Touchdown, 5 plays
2:12
1st & 10 at own 35
Brian Delaney on-side kick recovered by MIAMI FL at the Virg 45 VIRGINIA Penalty, Illegal Block (-5 Yards) to the Virg 40
2:00
1st & 10 at opp 40
Malik Rosier sacked by Bryce Hall for a loss of 5 yards to the Virg 45
2:00
2nd & 15 at opp 45
Timeout VIRGINIA, clock 02:00
1:22
2nd & 15 at opp 45
Malik Rosier pass complete to Jeff Thomas for 33 yds to the Virg 12 for a 1ST down
0:52
1st & 10 at opp 12
Travis Homer run for 2 yds to the Virg 10
0:19
2nd & 8 at opp 10
Malik Rosier pass incomplete to Braxton Berrios
0:19
3rd & 8 at opp 10
Timeout VIRGINIA, clock 00:19
0:14
3rd & 8 at opp 10
Malik Rosier pass complete to Ahmmon Richards for 10 yds for a TD, (Michael Badgley KICK)Virginia 14, Miami 7
Virginia Punt, 6 plays
0:14
3rd & 8 at own 35
Michael Badgley kickoff for 60 yds
0:00
1st & 10 at own 35
Jordan Ellis run for 1 yd to the Virg 36
Q2 14:55
2nd & 9 at own 36
Kurt Benkert pass complete to Evan Butts for 6 yds to the Virg 42
Q2 14:27
3rd & 3 at own 42
Kurt Benkert pass complete to Andre Levrone for 4 yds to the Virg 46 for a 1ST down
Q2 14:05
1st & 10 at own 46
Jordan Ellis run for a loss of 3 yards to the Virg 43
Q2 13:40
2nd & 13 at own 43
Kurt Benkert pass incomplete
Q2 13:27
3rd & 13 at own 43
Kurt Benkert pass complete to Jordan Ellis for 8 yds to the MiaFl 49
Q2 12:53
4th & 5 at opp 49
Lester Coleman punt for 37 yds, fair catch by Braxton Berrios at the MiaFl 12
2nd quarter6 drives, then Virginia 21, Miami 14
Miami Fumble, 5 plays
12:45
1st & 10 at own 12
Travis Homer run for no gain to the MiaFl 12
12:30
2nd & 10 at own 12
Malik Rosier pass complete to Mike Harley for 10 yds to the MiaFl 22 for a 1ST down
11:31
1st & 10 at own 22
Travis Homer run for 1 yd to the MiaFl 23
10:40
2nd & 9 at own 23
Malik Rosier run for 7 yds to the MiaFl 30
10:06
3rd & 2 at own 30
Malik Rosier pass complete to Ahmmon Richards for no gain to the MiaFl 30
9:20
4th & 2 at own 30
Zach Feagles punt for 36 yds , Daniel Hamm returns for 2 yds to the Virg 36 Daniel Hamm fumbled, recovered by MiaFl Travis Homer
Miami Touchdown, 1 play
9:14
1st & 10 at opp 36
Malik Rosier pass complete to Dayall Harris for 36 yds for a TD, (Michael Badgley KICK)Tied at 14
Virginia Punt, 4 plays
9:14
1st & 10 at own 35
Michael Badgley kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
9:05
1st & 10 at own 32
Kurt Benkert pass complete to Jordan Ellis for 7 yds to the Virg 32 for a 1ST down MIAMI FL Penalty, Roughing Passer (Joe Jackson) to the Virg 47 for a 1ST down
8:45
1st & 10 at own 47
Joe Reed run for 3 yds to the 50 yard line
8:04
2nd & 7 at the 50
Kurt Benkert pass complete to Olamide Zaccheaus for 5 yds to the MiaFl 45
7:21
3rd & 2 at opp 45
Jordan Ellis run for a loss of 2 yards to the MiaFl 47
6:43
4th & 4 at opp 47
Lester Coleman punt for 36 yds, fair catch by Braxton Berrios at the MiaFl 11
Miami Punt, 8 plays
6:40
1st & 10 at own 11
DeeJay Dallas run for 6 yds to the MiaFl 17
6:06
2nd & 4 at own 17
DeeJay Dallas run for 9 yds to the MiaFl 26 for a 1ST down
5:25
1st & 10 at own 26
Malik Rosier run for 5 yds to the MiaFl 31
4:54
2nd & 5 at own 31
Malik Rosier pass incomplete to Dayall Harris
4:46
3rd & 5 at own 31
Malik Rosier pass complete to Braxton Berrios for 8 yds to the MiaFl 39 for a 1ST down
4:28
1st & 10 at own 39
Malik Rosier pass incomplete to Darrell Langham
4:18
2nd & 10 at own 39
Malik Rosier pass complete to Braxton Berrios for 6 yds to the MiaFl 45
3:40
3rd & 4 at own 45
Malik Rosier pass incomplete to Darrell Langham
3:29
4th & 4 at own 45
Zach Feagles punt for 36 yds, downed at the Virg 19
Virginia Touchdown, 6 plays
3:20
1st & 10 at own 19
Olamide Zaccheaus run for 6 yds to the Virg 25
2:39
2nd & 4 at own 25
Joe Reed run for 16 yds to the Virg 41 for a 1ST down
2:02
1st & 10 at own 41
VIRGINIA Penalty, False Start (Jake Fieler) to the Virg 36
1:36
1st & 15 at own 36
Timeout VIRGINIA, clock 01:36
1:28
1st & 15 at own 36
Olamide Zaccheaus run for 9 yds to the Virg 45
1:07
2nd & 6 at own 45
VIRGINIA Penalty, False Start (Dillon Reinkensmeyer) to the Virg 40
0:56
2nd & 11 at own 40
Kurt Benkert run for 6 yds to the Virg 46
0:50
3rd & 5 at own 46
Kurt Benkert pass complete to Doni Dowling for 21 yds to the MiaFl 33 for a 1ST down
0:30
1st & 10 at opp 33
Kurt Benkert pass complete to Andre Levrone for 33 yds for a TD, (A.J. Mejia KICK)Virginia 21, Miami 14
Miami End of half, 1 play
0:30
1st & 10 at own 35
Brian Delaney kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
0:00
1st & 10 at own 25
TEAM run for a loss of 1 yard to the MiaFl 24
3rd quarter8 drives, then Miami 31, Virginia 28
Miami Punt, 3 plays
15:00
1st & 10 at own 35
Brian Delaney kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:51
1st & 10 at own 25
Malik Rosier sacked by Chris Peace for a loss of 7 yards to the MiaFl 18
14:19
2nd & 17 at own 18
MIAMI FL Penalty, False Start (Navaughn Donaldson) to the MiaFl 13
14:07
2nd & 22 at own 13
Malik Rosier pass incomplete to Travis Homer
13:55
3rd & 22 at own 13
Malik Rosier run for 3 yds to the MiaFl 16
13:13
4th & 19 at own 16
TEAM punt for 5 yds, blocked by C. Snowden, downed at the MiaFl 21
Virginia Touchdown, 2 plays
13:02
1st & 10 at opp 21
Jordan Ellis run for a loss of 5 yards to the MiaFl 26
12:21
2nd & 15 at opp 26
Kurt Benkert pass complete to Daniel Hamm for 26 yds for a TD, (A.J. Mejia KICK)Virginia 28, Miami 14
Miami Touchdown, 7 plays
12:21
2nd & 15 at own 35
Brian Delaney kickoff for 61 yds , Jeff Thomas return for 33 yds to the MiaFl 37
12:06
1st & 10 at own 37
Malik Rosier pass incomplete to Mike Harley
11:59
2nd & 10 at own 37
Travis Homer run for 5 yds to the MiaFl 42
11:24
3rd & 5 at own 42
Malik Rosier run for 24 yds to the Virg 34 for a 1ST down
11:09
1st & 10 at opp 34
Malik Rosier pass incomplete
11:02
2nd & 10 at opp 34
Travis Homer run for 1 yd to the Virg 33
10:20
3rd & 9 at opp 33
Malik Rosier pass complete to Braxton Berrios for 24 yds to the Virg 9 for a 1ST down
10:04
1st & goal at opp 9
Malik Rosier pass complete to Lawrence Cager for 9 yds for a TD, (Michael Badgley KICK)Virginia 28, Miami 21
10:04
1st & 10 at own 35
Michael Badgley kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
9:57
1st & 10 at own 25
Kurt Benkert pass intercepted for a TD Jaquan Johnson return for 30 yds for a TD, (Michael Badgley KICK)Tied at 28
Virginia Turnover on downs, 8 plays
9:57
1st & 10 at own 35
Michael Badgley kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
9:50
1st & 10 at own 25
Olamide Zaccheaus run for 9 yds to the Virg 34
9:30
2nd & 1 at own 34
Kurt Benkert run for 3 yds to the Virg 37 for a 1ST down
8:30
1st & 10 at own 37
Joe Reed run for a loss of 1 yard to the Virg 36
7:27
2nd & 11 at own 36
Kurt Benkert pass complete to Jordan Ellis for 26 yds to the MiaFl 38 for a 1ST down
7:15
1st & 10 at opp 38
Kurt Benkert pass complete to Olamide Zaccheaus for 4 yds to the MiaFl 34
6:39
2nd & 6 at opp 34
Kurt Benkert pass incomplete
6:35
3rd & 6 at opp 34
Kurt Benkert pass incomplete to Doni Dowling
6:28
4th & 6 at opp 34
Kurt Benkert pass incomplete to Olamide Zaccheaus
Miami Interception, 6 plays
6:21
1st & 10 at own 34
DeeJay Dallas run for 2 yds to the MiaFl 36
6:00
2nd & 8 at own 36
Malik Rosier pass complete to Christopher Herndon IV for 14 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
5:12
1st & 10 at the 50
DeeJay Dallas run for 5 yds to the Virg 45
4:50
2nd & 5 at opp 45
Malik Rosier pass complete to Michael Irvin II for 10 yds to the Virg 35 for a 1ST down
4:40
1st & 10 at opp 35
Malik Rosier pass incomplete
4:34
2nd & 10 at opp 35
Malik Rosier pass intercepted Juan Thornhill return for no gain to the Virg 11
Virginia Punt, 3 plays
4:08
1st & 10 at own 11
Kurt Benkert sacked by RJ McIntosh and Joe Jackson for a loss of 7 yards to the Virg 4
3:45
2nd & 17 at own 4
Jordan Ellis run for a loss of 1 yard to the Virg 3
3:02
3rd & 18 at own 3
Jordan Ellis run for 2 yds to the Virg 5
2:24
4th & 16 at own 5
Lester Coleman punt for 30 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the Virg 35
Miami Field goal, 4 plays
2:15
1st & 10 at opp 35
Travis Homer run for 4 yds to the Virg 31
1:33
2nd & 6 at opp 31
Malik Rosier sacked by Mandy Alonso and Andrew Brown for a loss of 2 yards to the Virg 33
0:43
3rd & 8 at opp 33
Travis Homer run for 6 yds to the Virg 27
0:21
4th & 2 at opp 27
Michael Badgley 44 yd FG GOODMiami 31, Virginia 28
Virginia Turnover on downs, 8 plays
0:21
4th & 2 at own 35
Michael Badgley kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
0:00
1st & 10 at own 25
Kurt Benkert pass complete to Jordan Ellis for 5 yds to the Virg 30
Q4 14:55
2nd & 5 at own 30
Olamide Zaccheaus run for 4 yds to the Virg 34
Q4 14:09
3rd & 1 at own 34
Jordan Ellis run for a loss of 1 yard to the Virg 33
Q4 13:35
4th & 2 at own 33
MIAMI FL Penalty, Running Into Kicker (Zach McCloud) to the Virg 38 for a 1ST down
Q4 13:27
1st & 10 at own 38
Kurt Benkert pass complete to Doni Dowling for 4 yds to the Virg 42
Q4 12:56
2nd & 6 at own 42
Kurt Benkert pass complete to Doni Dowling for 8 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
Q4 12:23
1st & 10 at the 50
Kurt Benkert pass incomplete to Andre Levrone
Q4 12:07
2nd & 10 at the 50
Benkert, Kurt pass sacked for loss of 5 yards to the VIRGINIA45 (Harris, Trent), PENALTY VIRGINIA illegal use of hands (Montelus, John) 15 yards to the VIRGINIA35, NO PLAY.
Q4 11:53
2nd & 25 at own 35
Kurt Benkert pass complete to Doni Dowling for 5 yds to the Virg 40
Q4 11:15
3rd & 20 at own 40
Kurt Benkert pass complete to Doni Dowling for 10 yds to the 50 yard line
Q4 10:52
4th & 10 at the 50
Lester Coleman punt for 45 yds, fair catch by Jeff Thomas at the MiaFl 5
4th quarter6 drives, then Miami 44, Virginia 28
Miami Punt, 3 plays
10:44
1st & 10 at own 5
Travis Homer run for 2 yds to the MiaFl 7
10:00
2nd & 8 at own 7
Malik Rosier pass complete to Dayall Harris for 7 yds to the MiaFl 14
9:26
3rd & 1 at own 14
Travis Homer run for no gain to the MiaFl 14
8:48
4th & 1 at own 14
Zach Feagles punt for 45 yds, fair catch by Daniel Hamm at the Virg 41
Virginia Turnover on downs, 5 plays
8:41
1st & 10 at own 41
Kurt Benkert pass complete to Olamide Zaccheaus for 12 yds to the MiaFl 47 for a 1ST down
8:02
1st & 10 at opp 47
Kurt Benkert sacked by Joe Jackson for a loss of 6 yards to the Virg 47
7:23
2nd & 16 at own 47
Kurt Benkert pass complete to Doni Dowling for 13 yds to the MiaFl 40
6:55
3rd & 3 at opp 40
Timeout VIRGINIA, clock 06:55
6:50
3rd & 3 at opp 40
Kurt Benkert pass incomplete to Olamide Zaccheaus
6:45
4th & 3 at opp 40
Kurt Benkert sacked by Trent Harris for a loss of 13 yards to the Virg 47
Miami Touchdown, 5 plays
6:36
1st & 10 at opp 47
Travis Homer run for 8 yds to the Virg 39
6:07
2nd & 2 at opp 39
Travis Homer run for 36 yds to the Virg 3 for a 1ST down
5:33
1st & 0 at opp 3
Timeout MIAMI FL, clock 05:33
5:25
1st & goal at opp 3
DeeJay Dallas run for a loss of 7 yards to the Virg 10
4:41
2nd & goal at opp 10
Malik Rosier pass complete to Darrell Langham for 2 yds to the Virg 8
4:03
3rd & goal at opp 8
Malik Rosier run for 8 yds for a TD, (Michael Badgley PAT MISSED)Miami 37, Virginia 28
Virginia Turnover on downs, 4 plays
4:03
3rd & 15 at own 35
Michael Badgley kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
4:00
1st & 10 at own 25
Kurt Benkert sacked by Joe Jackson and Chad Thomas for a loss of 5 yards to the Virg 20
3:25
2nd & 15 at own 20
Kurt Benkert pass incomplete to Daniel Hamm
3:18
3rd & 15 at own 20
Kurt Benkert pass complete to Doni Dowling for 9 yds to the Virg 29
2:50
4th & 6 at own 29
Kurt Benkert pass incomplete to Andre Levrone
Miami Touchdown, 3 plays
2:42
1st & 10 at opp 29
Travis Homer run for 3 yds to the Virg 26
1:56
2nd & 7 at opp 26
Travis Homer run for 7 yds to the Virg 19 for a 1ST down
1:16
1st & 10 at opp 19
Travis Homer run for 19 yds for a TD, (Michael Badgley KICK)Miami 44, Virginia 28
Virginia End of game, 2 plays
1:16
1st & 10 at own 35
Michael Badgley kickoff for 65 yds , Joe Reed return for 20 yds to the Virg 20
1:02
1st & 10 at own 20
Jordan Ellis run for 5 yds to the Virg 25
0:22
2nd & 5 at own 25
Benkert, Kurt pass complete to Dubois, Hasise for 6 yards to the VIRGINIA31, PENALTY VIRGINIA ineligible downfield on pass 5 yards to the VIRGINIA20, NO PLAY.
0:00
2nd & 10 at own 20
Jordan Ellis run for 23 yds to the Virg 43 for a 1ST down
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.
PassingKurt Benkert28 of 37, 384 yards, 4 TD, 1 INTVirginia
DefenseJaquan Johnson9 tackles, 1 sack, 1 for loss, 1 INTMiami
Virginia
Miami