North Carolina at Miami - 2008 Matchup Preview
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North Carolina Tar Heels at Miami Hurricanes

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Saturday, September 27th 2008 (12:00 PM EDT)
North Carolina 28 - Miami: 24  (ACC)

 
Tar Heels (8 - 5) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 19 - 25 (18 - 23 on Road)
'08 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Hurricanes (7 - 6) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 31 - 15 (36 - 12 @ Home)
'08 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
North Carolina's 2008 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/30 North Carolina vs McNeese-23.5
BYE WEEK
Thu 9/11 North Carolina at Rutgers+2.5
Sat 9/20 North Carolina vs Virginia Tech-23.5
Sat 9/27 North Carolina at Miami+2.5
Sat 10/4 North Carolina vs UConn-23.5
Sat 10/11 North Carolina vs Notre Dame-23.5
Sat 10/18 North Carolina at Virginia+2.5
Sat 10/25 North Carolina vs Boston College-23.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/8 North Carolina vs Georgia Tech-23.5
Sat 11/15 North Carolina at Maryland+2.5
Sat 11/22 North Carolina vs NC State-23.5
Sat 11/29 North Carolina at Duke+2.5
Sat 12/27 North Carolina vs West Virginia-23.5

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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Predictions for North Carolina's Schedule
Miami's 2008 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Thu 8/28 Miami vs Charleston Southern-23.5
Sat 9/6 Miami at Florida+2.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/20 Miami at Texas A&M+2.5
Sat 9/27 Miami vs North Carolina-23.5
Sat 10/4 Miami vs Florida State-23.5
Sat 10/11 Miami vs UCF-23.5
Sat 10/18 Miami at Duke+2.5
Sat 10/25 Miami vs Wake Forest-23.5
Sat 11/1 Miami at Virginia+2.5
BYE WEEK
Thu 11/13 Miami vs Virginia Tech-23.5
Thu 11/20 Miami at Georgia Tech+2.5
Sat 11/29 Miami at NC State+2.5
Sat 12/27 Miami vs California+2.5

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Wins: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:
Losses: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:

Predictions for Miami's Schedule
Important Stats (2007)
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
UNC-.0340%19.338%2.419939%245-0.1.0542%24.543%37%0542.42
MIAMI-.0137%30.937%2.5814635%184-0.1938%14.836%36%-0.1751.82.72.3
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
UNC0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
MIAMI0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2007
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
UNC Offense1219.317.540.3%-0.12.41732599245345%52%38%39%3%-.03
MIAMI Defense1214.811.838.3%-0.172.3 - - - - - 51%46%36%36%3%
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
UNC Defense1224.52341.6%02 - - - - - 50%47%43%37%2%.05
MIAMI Offense1230.936.136.9%-0.192.7163151461843.757%41%37%35%3%-.01

Additional Stats 2007
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
North Carolina1217:5216.829%45%6.8542.4200332.3
Miami1217:5115.830%63%6.551.82.72.300032.3
Run Game Stats (2008)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
UNC Offense1245%38%33.599.2311-.142.4161%0%0.62
MIAMI Defense1251%36% - - - - -.042.4267%0%0.8
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
UNC Defense1250%43% - - - - .042.9666%0%0.67
MIAMI Offense1257%37%39.8145.63.713-.012.5855%0%0.79

Pass Game Stats (2008)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
UNC Offense1252%39%18.330.7244.5813.31519.061.234%30%.13%1.4
MIAMI Defense1246%36% - - - - - - 13.051.337%32%.153%1.4
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
UNC Defense1247%37% - - - - - - 11.05132%31%.162%1.1
MIAMI Offense1241%35%13.425.1184.17.313.71620.011.135%28%.213%1.4

North Carolina's Power Ratings
North Carolina's Power Rating: NR
North Carolina's Offense Rating: NR
North Carolina's Defense Rating: NR
2008 Talent Rating: NR
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
North Carolina's 2008 Expected Record: -
North Carolina's 2008 Overall SP+ Rating: NR
North Carolina's Offense SP+ Rating: NR
North Carolina's Defense SP+ Rating: NR

Average Talent
Average ACC Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 715.76

Power Ratings Matchup
North Carolina:    Miami: 2.5

SP+ Ratings Matchup
North Carolina:    Miami:




Miami's Power Ratings
Miami's Power Rating: 2.5 NR
Miami's Offense Rating: NR
Miami's Defense Rating: NR
2008 Talent Rating: NR
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Miami's 2008 Expected Record: -
Miami's 2008 Overall SP+ Rating: NR
Miami's Offense SP+ Rating: NR
Miami's Defense SP+ Rating: NR

Average Talent
Average ACC Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 715.76


North Carolina Scoring
Offense: 19.3 PPG
Offense on Road: 17.5
Defense: 24.5 PPG
Defense on Road: 23

North Carolina's 2008 Record
Record: 8 - 5
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 13
Record on Road: 3 - 2
Record vs Spread on Road: 0 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
Miami 29
North Carolina 16

Projected Total Points: 45
Miami Scoring
Offense: 30.9 PPG
Offense at Home: 36.1
Defense: 14.8 PPG
Defense at Home: 11.8

Miami's 2008 Record
Record: 7 - 6
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 13
Record at home: 4 - 2
Record vs Spread at home: 0 - 0 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202310/14North Carolina41Miami31North Carolina -2.5North Carolina57.5Over
202210/08Miami24North Carolina27Miami -4North Carolina67.5Under
202110/16North Carolina45Miami42North Carolina -7.5Miami63.5Over
202012/12Miami26North Carolina62Miami -3.0North Carolina72.5Over
201909/07North Carolina28Miami25Miami -5North Carolina46.0Over
201809/27Miami47North Carolina10Miami -17.5Miami56.0Over
201710/28North Carolina19Miami24Miami -21North Carolina56.0Under
201610/15Miami13North Carolina20Miami -7North Carolina67.0Under
201511/14North Carolina59Miami21North Carolina -12.5North Carolina68.5Over
201411/01Miami47North Carolina20Miami -11Miami0
201310/17North Carolina23Miami27Miami -7.5North Carolina0
201210/13Miami14North Carolina18
201110/15North Carolina24Miami30
201010/23Miami33North Carolina10
200911/14North Carolina33Miami24
200809/27Miami24North Carolina28
200710/06North Carolina33Miami27
200610/07Miami27North Carolina7
200510/29Miami34North Carolina16
200410/30North Carolina31Miami28
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Miami836 Overs
North Carolina1283 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams12 - 87 - 44 - 43 - 0
Road Teams8 - 124 - 70 - 34 - 4

(#) UNC at (#) MIAMI
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatUNCMIAMI
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTalNRNR
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
North Carolina on Offense
CategoryCat
UNC OffMIAMI Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
North Carolina Run Game
CategoryCat
UNC OffMIAMI Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
North Carolina Pass Game
CategoryCat
UNC OffMIAMI Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Miami on Offense
CategoryCatMIAMI OffUNC Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Miami Run Game
CategoryCat
MIAMI OffUNC Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Miami Pass Game
CategoryCatMIAMI OffUNC Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
MIAMI 5 Year Profile: Consistent Poor G5
'08 Profile: Remains Poor G5

UNC 5 Year Profile: Consistent Poor G5
'08 Profile: Remains Poor G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in Hard Rock Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 5
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North Carolina won at Miami this year (28-24)

Previous Matchups
North Carolina beat Miami in 2023 (41-31)

  
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