2014 @MIAMIHURRICANES FOOTBALL
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Current Streak........................................................ Won 3
Current Home Streak .............................................. Won 5
Current Road Streak ............................................... Won 1
Last Win ........................47-20 vs North Carolina(11/1/14)
Last Road Win .................30-6 at Virginia Tech (10/23/14)
Last Loss ........................28-17 at Georgia Tech (10/4/14)
Last Road Loss ...............28-17 at Georgia Tech (10/4/14)
GAME 9 - POSTGAME NOTES
MIAMI (6-3; 3-2) 47, NORTH CAROLINA (4-5; 2-3) 20
SUN LIFE STADIUM • MIAMI GARDENS, FLA. • NOV. 1, 2014 • ATTENDANCE: 51,702
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Home .......................................................5-0 .......... 19-6
Away........................................................1-3 .......... 9-11
Natural Grass ...........................................6-1 ........ 26-14
Artificial Turf............................................0-2.............1-3
vs. Ranked Opponents..............................1-1 .............4-6
MISCELLANEOUS AND SERIES NOTES
Leading at Halftime...................................6-0 .......... 23-1
Trailing at Halftime ..................................0-2 .......... 3-15
Tied at Halftime........................................0-1 ............2-1
TEAM NOTES
Scoring First ............................................ 6-2 .......... 23-7
Opponent Scoring First..............................0-1 .......... 5-10
Score < 20 Points...................................0-2 ............1-8
Score 20+ Points.....................................6-0.......... 26-8
Score 30+ Points ....................................6-1 .......... 21-4
Score 40+ Points.....................................4-0........... 15-1
Opponent Scores < 20 Points .................3-0 .......... 14-1
Opponent Scores 20+ Points....................3-1 ........ 14-14
Opponent Scores 30+ Points ...................1-1 .......... 7-10
Opponent Scores 40+ Points....................0-1 .............1-7
Gain <20 First Downs.............................0-2 .......... 7-10
Gain 20+ First Downs...............................6-1.......... 21-7
Opponent Gains < 20 First Downs ..........4-0 .......... 12-3
Opponent Gains 20+ First Downs.............2-3 ........ 16-14
More Rushing Yards Than Opponent..........6-0 .......... 15-4
Fewer Rushing Yards Than Opponent ...... 0-3 ........ 13-13
Rush For < 100 Yards ............................ 0-2 ............6-8
Rush For 100+ Yards .............................. 6-1 ......... 22-9
Opponent Rushes For < 100 Yards..........5-0 .............9-2
Opponent Rushes For 100+ Yards ............1-3 ........ 19-15
More Passing Yards Than Opponent .........3-2 .......... 16-9
Fewer Passing Yards Than Opponent ........3-1 .......... 12-7
Equal Passing Yards..................................0-0.............0-1
Pass For < 200 Yards.............................2-1.............7-4
Pass For 200+ Yards .............................. 4-2 ........ 21-13
Opponent Passes For < 200 Yards..........4-2.......... 15-6
Opponent Passes For 200+ Yards ............2-1 ........ 13-11
More Total Yards Than Opponent..............6-0 .......... 20-5
Fewer Total Yards Than Opponent ............0-3 .......... 7-12
Gain < 300 Total Yards ..........................0-1 .............2-5
Gain 300+ Total Yards.............................6-2 ........ 26-12
Opponent Gains < 300 Total Yards.........4-0..............9-1
Opponent Gains 300+ Total Yards............2-3 ........ 19-16
Commit No Turnovers ...............................1-0 .............7-3
Commit < 3 Turnovers ........................... 4-1 .......... 17-8
Commit 3+ Turnovers ..............................1-2 .............5-6
Force < 3 Turnovers .............................. 3-3 ........ 15-15
Force 3+ Turnovers..................................2-0 .......... 12-2
Commit < 6 Penalties ............................. 2-1 ........ 10-7
Commit 6+ Penalties................................4-2 ....... 18-10
3rd Down % < 25...................................2-2 ............4-3
3rd Down % 25-49 .................................. 3-1 ....... 15-13
3rd Down % 50+ .....................................0-0 ............8-1
Opponent 3rd Down % < 25 ...................2-0 ............6-0
Opponent 3rd Down % 25-49................ ...4-1 ......... 19-9
Opponent 3rd Down % 50+....................... 0-2 ............3-8
Trail Time of Possession .......................... 2-3 ........ 19-11
Lead Time of Possession............................ 4-0.............9-6
Scoring First ............................................5-2 .......... 22-7
Halftime................................................... 5-0 .......... 22-1
Trailing at Halftime ..................................0-2 .......... 3-15
Tied at Halftime........................................0-1 ............2-1
• With the win over North Carolina, Miami became bowl-eligible.
• With the win today, Miami is 14-1 over its last 15 home games and 7-1 over its last eight home ACC games.
• Miami’s victory over North Carolina gives the Hurricanes a 9-8 all-time series advantage.
• The Hurricanes have now won four of their last five games.
• The Hurricanes’ defensive starters were Anthony Chickillo, Calvin Heurtelou, Olsen Pierre, Tyriq McCord, Thurston Armbrister,
Denzel Perryman, Raphael Kirby, Ladarius Gunter, Deon Bush, Nantambu-Akil Fentress, Artie Burns.
• Miami’s offensive starters were Jon Feliciano, Shane McDermott, Nick Linder, Danny Isidora, Trevor Darling, Brad Kaaya, Clive
Walford, Stacy Coley, Duke Johnson, Phillip Dorsett, Herb Waters.
• Miami scored on its first offensive possession for the sixth time in the last eight weeks. The Hurricanes scored on their opening
possession thanks to a 13-play, 84-yard drive, which was capped by a Duke Johnson touchdown run. The Canes have scored
first in 13 of their last 14 games.
• Miami’s first scoring drive spanned 7:10, which was its longest of the season.
• Miami accumulated 322 yards of offense in the first half while limiting North Carolina to 57. Miami outdid North Carolina 219
to 21 yards on the ground, 103 to 36 yards through the air in the first stanza. Overall, Miami totalled 494 yards of offense
with 295 yards on the ground and 199 through the air.
• Miami recorded a season-high six sacks. It was the first time the Canes recorded as many sacks since Oct. 1, 2011 (seven,
vs. Bethune-Cookman).
• Miami’s 47 points are the most in an ACC game since scoring 52 against Duke on 11/24/2012.
• Miami had dual 100-yard rushers (Duke Johnson, 177 and Joe Yearby, 104) for the third consecutive game, the first time doing
so in school history
INDIVIDUAL NOTES - OFFENSE
• Duke Johnson recorded 177 rushing yards to pass James Jackson and Edgerrin James for second on the all-time rushing list
(3,080 career rushing yards).
• Johnson has recorded 100 or more rushing yards in five consecutive games.
• Johnson scored a rushing touchdown for the eighth straight game. It is the longest such streak since Willis McGahee. (11
straight games in 2002).
• Johnson’s 90-yard touchdown run tied the longest rush from scrimmage in Miami history (Jack Losch against Bucknell on
11/11/1955).
• Johnson has now recorded 30 career touchdowns (25 rushing, three receiving, two kickoff return) placing him sixth on the
all-time list.
• Johnson ran for two touchdowns to tie Eddie Dunn with 25 career rushing touchdowns, which ranks seventh on the all-time list.
• Johnson is now ninth in single-season all-purpose yardage with 1,260 yards. Johnson also ranks second on the single-season
list after recording 2,060 yards in 2012.
• Johnson became the second player in Miami history to eclipse 3,000 career rushing yards (Ottis Anderson 3,331).
• Senior tight end Clive Walford recorded a season-high 89 receiving yards and the most since Dec. 28, 2013 (82 yards at
Louisville).
• Clive Walford is the first Miami tight end to record two touchdowns in the same game since Greg Olsen did so against Temple
on Oct. 15, 2005.
• Freshman quarterback Brad Kaaya finished the game by going 11-of-17 through the air. He also threw three touchdown passes.
• Kaaya now has consecutive 57 pass attempts without an interception.
• Kaaya eclipsed 2,000 passing yards.
• Senior wide receiver Philip Dorsett recorded seven receiving yards to pass Andre Johnson for eighth on the all-time list in career
receiving yards.
• Joe Yearby recorded the first rushing touchdown of his career.
• Jake O’Donnell and Tyre Brady recorded their first career receptions.
INDIVIDUAL NOTES - DEFENSE
• Deon Bush recorded his second career interception in the second quarter and his first since Nov. 2, 2013 at Florida State.
• In the first quarter, Corn Elder recorded his first career sack and Artie Burns his second. It is the first time this season that two
Miami defensive backs recorded sacks in the same game.
• Denzel Perryman recorded 10 total tackles, nine of which were solo.
• Jermaine Grace’s eight tackles tied his career high (vs. Cincinnati, 10/11/14).
INDIVIDUAL NOTES - SPECIAL TEAMS
• Sophomore punter Justin Vogel finished the game with four punts for 208 yards (52.0) and three punts inside-the-20. He also
had three punts which surpassed 50 yards.
• Vogel’s 52.0 punting average was a season-best.