Live Updates: Miami Hurricanes vs. Virginia
In what is expected to be redshirt freshman quarterback Jake Garcia's first career start, the Hurricanes' offense will be tested against a solid Virginia defense, led by defensive end Chico Bennett Jr.
The senior defensive end leads the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) this season with six sacks. He is coming off a seven-tackle, two-sack performance last week against Georgia Tech.
Bennett and the Cavaliers' defense will look to force Garcia into turning the ball over, which is something that the quarterback did five times last week in relief of starter Tyler Van Dyke, who left the game in the second quarter with a shoulder injury.
Virginia's offense, unlike its defense, has underwhelmed. The Cavaliers enter this contest ranked 97th nationally in yards per game and 125th in points per game. The offense has failed to score more than 20 points against an FBS team this season.
Quarterback Brennan Armstrong has failed to replicate the success he had last season in first-year head coach Tony Elliot's offensive system. The senior signal-caller's completion percentage has fallen from 65.2% to 55.3%, and he's only thrown for six touchdowns compared to nine interceptions.
Miami's defensive line, which has been the driving force of its pass rush, will look to pressure Armstrong and contain the senior's ability to run. Armstrong enters this game having rushed for 286 yards and four touchdowns through Virginia's first seven games. He ran for 91 yards and a touchdown in Week 8 against the Yellow Jackets.
Follow along for live updates from All Hurricanes throughout today's contest.
Live thread for Miami vs. Virginia
(4:05 p.m.) QB Jake Garcia runs in a quarterback keeper to get the 2-point conversion in 4OT. Miami wins.Miami 14, Virginia 12- FINAL
(4:00 p.m.) Tyrique Stevenson breaks up a pass on the Virginia try and it's going into the fourth overtime in Charlottesville.
(3:59 p.m.) Garcia's picked off on Miami's possession, Virginia will have a chance to win.
(3:57 p.m.) Borregales hits his fourth FG of the day and it's tied up again. 3OT, here we come. Miami 12, Virginia 12 (Start 3OT)
(3:55 p.m.) Virginia's Bettridge hits another FG and it'll be Miami's ball with a chance to win or tie. Virginia 12, Miami 9 (2OT)
(3:50 p.m.) Both teams hit field goals on their first possessions of overtime. We're headed to 2OT. Miami 9, Virginia 9 (End OT)
OVERTIME
(3:38 p.m.) After an incredibly long official delay, Miami finishes their 74-yard drive with a 17-yard FG from Borregales to tie it up and send it to overtime. Miami 6, Virginia 6 (End Q4),
(3:00 p.m.) Virginia kicker Bettridge hits another chip shot FG (24 yards) after a long Virginia drive. The Cavaliers go 60 yards in ten plays on a drive that started last quarter but the Canes hold inside the ten yard line again. Virginia 6, Miami 3 (Q3 12:11).
(2:50 p.m.) END THIRD QUARTER: Miami 3, Virginia 3. The third quarter ends with Virginia's drive making progress. The Cavaliers will start the fourth quarter with the ball at Miami's 36-yard line.
(2:37 p.m.) The Hurricanes defense lets up a 64-yard pass play that puts Virginia inside the Miami five-yard line. The Canes force a fourth down try from the two-yard line and the Cavaliers fail to convert. Miami gets the ball back, but will have 98 yards to go.
(2:26 p.m.) Miami's drive is stopped short after six plays and 22 yards. They punt to the Cavaliers, who will start the drive at their own 17-yard line.
(2:20 p.m.) Virginia kicker Will Bettridge hits a 27-yard field goal to tie the game, capping off a 66-yard drive where Miami's defense made a crucial red zone stand.
Miami 3, Virginia 3 (Q3 10:42).
(1:52 p.m.) HALFTIME: Miami 3, Virginia 0
(1:51 p.m.) Miami kicker Andres Borregales nails a 38-yard field goal to give Miami a 3-0 lead heading into halftime.
(1:41 p.m.) Virginia's Daniel Sparks is forced to punt, which is the 10th combined punt of the game between the two teams. Miami takes over at its own 45-yard line with 1:45 remaining in the first half.
(1:11 p.m.) END OF FIRST QUARTER: Miami 0, Virginia 0
(12:54 p.m.) Miami quarterback Jake Garcia is sacked and the Hurricanes are forced to punt for the second time today with 7:00 remaining in the first quarter.
(11:50 a.m.) Per WQAM, wide receiver Xavier Restrepo is in uniform today.
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