WEEKLY SLATE / CFB 2026

Week 9 - 10/27 thru 10/31

56 games / 112 teams

LeagueSeasonWeek

	Score		TV						Opp win% A/H	SOS A/H · FPI	SOR A/H · FPI	Weather	Flags
Delaware3-4@ Western Kentucky3-4	3521	Tue, 10/277:00 PM EDT	CBSSN	----	Western Kentucky -1.5	56.5	75 100	111 88	110 88	----	----	--
Sam Houston1-6@ Missouri State2-5	324	Tue, 10/278:00 PM EDT	ESPN2	----	Missouri State -5.5	49.5	119 86	55 130	54 106	----	----	--
Kennesaw State1-6@ Middle Tennessee4-3	4428	Wed, 10/287:00 PM EDT	CBSSN	----	Middle Tennessee -2.5	51	97 109	94 114	40 93	----	----	--
Jacksonville State5-2@ New Mexico State3-4	240	Wed, 10/288:00 PM EDT	ESPN2	----	Jacksonville State -3.5	49.5	67 90	58 47	79 131	----	----	--
Florida Atlantic5-2@ North Texas5-2	4148	Thu, 10/297:30 PM EDT	ESPN	----	North Texas -14	77.5	38 3	134 91	136 93	99 66	63 47	--	INJ 10
Troy3-4@ James Madison7-1	2421	Thu, 10/297:30 PM EDT	ESPN2	----	James Madison -19.5	51	82 18	50 63	138 77	106 129	115 39	--	INJ 6
Tulane3-4@ Charlotte1-6	3831	Fri, 10/307:00 PM EDT	ESPN2	----	Tulane -8.5	47.5	116 127	122 136	23 29	85 68	93 128	--	INJ 11
Baylor4-3@ UCF4-3	419	Fri, 10/307:30 PM EDT	ESPN	----	Baylor -1.5	48.5	41 84	54 66	93 19	75 30	61 40	--	INJ 9
Kent State3-5@ Sacramento State1-7	1031	Fri, 10/3010:30 PM EDT	ESPN2	----	Kent State -7	46.5	137 132	83 84	61 87	52 136	113 137	--	INJ 4
Illinois4-3@ Maryland2-5	2017	Sat, 10/3112:00 PM EDT	FS1	----	Illinois -2.5	53.5	66 78	98 76	65 9	36 22	53 99	--	INJ 3
5Notre Dame6-1vs Navy2-5	3513	Sat, 10/3112:00 PM EDT	ABC	5--	Notre Dame -30.5	56.5	28 39	1 75	108 11	41 121	13 122	--	NEU
Boston College4-3@ Duke5-2	247	Sat, 10/3112:00 PM EDT	CW	----	Duke -7	48.5	81 40	48 22	51 110	59 86	59 43	--	INJ 1
UAB4-3@ South Florida5-2	1030	Sat, 10/3112:00 PM EDT	ESPNU	----	South Florida -7.5	42	110 124	31 38	110 104	107 127	85 70	--
19SMU6-1@ Syracuse3-4	2730	Sat, 10/3112:00 PM EDT	ESPN2	19--	SMU -9.5	58.5	12 22	24 52	117 76	73 55	21 82	INIndoor	INJ 6
25Wisconsin5-2@ Iowa5-2	030	Sat, 10/3112:00 PM EDT	Fox	25--	Iowa -2.5	36.5	118 68	13 14	43 78	19 35	20 30	--	INJ 1
Bowling Green2-6@ Western Michigan5-3	1023	Sat, 10/3112:00 PM EDT	CBSSN	----	Western Michigan -14	45	135 123	99 79	91 85	92 97	131 75	--	INJ 1
22Arizona6-1@ 13Texas Tech6-1	2634	Sat, 10/3112:00 PM EDT	ESPN	2213	Texas Tech -3.5	54.5	17 48	29 86	117 74	76 70	22 19	--	INJ 3
California3-5@ NC State3-4	1031	Sat, 10/3112:00 PM EDT	ACC Network	----	NC State -9.5	56.5	89 46	113 94	5 56	50 67	88 87	--	INJ 26
Michigan4-3@ Rutgers2-5	2821	Sat, 10/3112:30 PM EDT	BTN	----	Michigan -16	46.5	130 62	2 121	52 27	37 40	46 106	--	INJ 22
Auburn4-3@ 12Ole Miss5-2	1545	Sat, 10/3112:45 PM EDT	SEC Network	--12	Ole Miss -11.5	58	80 35	109 108	39 58	3 2	27 9	--	INJ 18
Marshall4-3@ Old Dominion2-6	3623	Sat, 10/311:00 PM EDT	ESPN+	----	Marshall -2.5	46.5	62 138	128 59	88 23	94 104	91 125	--	INJ 12
Coastal Carolina2-5@ Georgia State4-3	3120	Sat, 10/312:00 PM EDT	ESPN+	----	Georgia State -3.5	56	74 24	123 65	45 134	124 113	126 95	--	INJ 19
Kansas State4-3@ Colorado2-5	2427	Sat, 10/312:00 PM EDT	TNT	----	Colorado -3	46.5	32 64	25 105	93 6	84 14	67 77	--	INJ 14
UConn4-3@ Air Force5-2	2635	Sat, 10/313:00 PM EDT	MW+	----	Pick'em	52.5	23 58	107 20	132 117	132 135	102 74	--	INJ 2
Louisiana Tech5-2@ South Alabama4-3	3520	Sat, 10/313:00 PM EDT	ESPN+	----	Louisiana Tech -6	58.5	60 43	36 120	90 70	58 102	45 92	--	INJ 17
Temple2-5@ East Carolina3-4	917	Sat, 10/313:00 PM EDT	ESPN+	----	East Carolina -4.5	50.5	71 102	115 60	65 84	105 72	121 109	--	INJ 20
Stanford4-4@ Louisville4-3	2452	Sat, 10/313:15 PM EDT	ACC Network	----	Louisville -23	60.5	95 8	133 124	36 38	11 33	55 41	--	INJ 35
Arizona State4-3@ 8BYU6-1	2027	Sat, 10/313:30 PM EDT	Fox	--8	BYU -16.5	48.5	54 49	70 23	79 49	39 32	52 8	--	INJ 17
Colorado State3-4@ Utah State2-5	1431	Sat, 10/313:30 PM EDT	USA Net	----	Utah State -7.5	61.5	16 128	138 56	15 54	88 49	101 111	--	INJ 28
Minnesota5-2@ 4Indiana7-1	1623	Sat, 10/313:30 PM EDT	CBS	--4	Indiana -20.5	40.5	125 47	17 8	106 31	69 25	37 5	--	INJ 15
UTEP1-6@ North Dakota State6-2	731	Sat, 10/313:30 PM EDT	MW+	----	North Dakota State -24	42.5	136 104	110 2	45 58	48 119	129 60	INIndoor	INJ 17
Southern Miss2-5@ UL Monroe1-6	3521	Sat, 10/313:30 PM EDT	ESPN+	----	Southern Miss -3.5	55.5	59 121	131 132	79 49	101 120	123 134	--	INJ 25
17Florida5-2vs 3Georgia6-1	827	Sat, 10/313:30 PM EDT	ABC	173	Georgia -11.5	56.5	21 14	89 12	15 79	9 34	14 10	--	NEUINJ 12
20Northwestern6-1@ Oregon4-3	2634	Sat, 10/313:30 PM EDT	Peacock	20--	Oregon -3.5	48	33 44	74 39	129 1	53 18	17 31	--	INJ 21
Kansas3-4@ TCU3-4	1622	Sat, 10/313:30 PM EDT	FS1	----	TCU -6	45.5	26 57	61 6	15 40	44 51	81 78	--	INJ 23
Florida International3-4@ Liberty6-1	1049	Sat, 10/313:30 PM EDT	CBSSN	----	Liberty -14	45.5	79 51	19 18	33 137	137 128	119 49	--	INJ 1
6Utah7-0@ Cincinnati5-2	4925	Sat, 10/313:45 PM EDT	ESPN	6--	Utah -7	56.25	9 20	27 127	123 11	89 56	6 35	--	INJ 10
Virginia4-4@ 14Wake Forest6-1	751	Sat, 10/313:45 PM EDT	ESPN2	--14	Wake Forest -13	48	94 25	42 35	63 108	64 38	76 11	--	INJ 30
New Mexico6-1@ San José State4-4	2116	Sat, 10/314:00 PM EDT	MW+	----	New Mexico -14.5	42.5	92 93	5 96	129 113	100 112	34 108	--	INJ 17
Purdue3-4@ Penn State3-4	1731	Sat, 10/314:15 PM EDT	BTN	----	Penn State -10	54.5	55 72	119 28	2 34	21 45	62 80	--	INJ 23
Nevada3-4@ 7UCLA7-0	027	Sat, 10/314:15 PM EDT	BTN	--7	UCLA -22.5	43.5	98 27	34 10	79 127	130 63	117 2	--	INJ 5
South Carolina4-3@ Oklahoma4-3	4225	Sat, 10/314:15 PM EDT	SEC Network	----	Oklahoma -3.5	44.5	19 114	53 11	14 18	16 1	36 26	--	INJ 5
App State5-2@ Georgia Southern3-4	319	Sat, 10/316:30 PM EDT	ESPN+	----	Georgia Southern -6	56.5	51 61	71 40	132 56	125 90	66 103	--
Washington State1-7@ San Diego State3-5	2026	Sat, 10/317:00 PM EDT	CBSSN	----	San Diego State -2.5	48	131 122	103 135	31 7	57 83	127 104	--	INJ 2
24Oklahoma State5-2@ Iowa State3-4	4951	Sat, 10/317:00 PM EDT	Fox / FS1	24--	Oklahoma State -9.5	58	2 108	73 81	70 8	54 26	32 65	--	INJ 1
Clemson4-3@ Florida State3-4	3624	Sat, 10/317:00 PM EDT	ACC Network	----	Florida State -6	49.5	115 49	32 129	27 11	24 6	42 58	--	INJ 3
1Miami7-0@ North Carolina4-3	3835	Sat, 10/317:30 PM EDT	ABC	1--	Miami -14	53.5	1 112	21 85	70 45	60 27	3 38	--	INJ 4
Georgia Tech2-5@ Pittsburgh5-3	1134	Sat, 10/317:30 PM EDT	ESPN2	----	Pittsburgh -7.5	54.5	77 29	117 45	48 23	77 42	110 48	--	INJ 1
2Ohio State6-1@ USC6-2	1830	Sat, 10/317:30 PM EDT	NBC	2--	Ohio State -6.5	50.5	10 34	6 45	69 75	13 46	4 28	--	INJ 9
Mississippi State4-3@ 11Texas5-2	331	Sat, 10/317:30 PM EDT	ESPN	--11	Texas -20.5	50.5	31 87	106 15	44 4	5 4	29 12	--	INJ 12
23Missouri5-2@ Arkansas3-4	3410	Sat, 10/317:45 PM EDT	SEC Network	23--	Missouri -10	48.5	36 106	44 67	65 21	29 10	25 56	--	INJ 10
Washington4-3@ Nebraska5-2	1710	Sat, 10/318:00 PM EDT	BTN	----	Nebraska -7.5	50	68 37	51 9	93 93	79 43	68 33	--	INJ 26
Army5-2@ Memphis6-2	2249	Sat, 10/318:00 PM EDT	ESPNU	----	Memphis -6	60	45 7	87 93	65 93	126 103	64 54	--
Texas State4-3@ 20Boise State6-1	4546	Sat, 10/3110:00 PM EDT	CW / The CW Network	--20	Boise State -10.5	63.5	4 29	112 62	60 104	71 80	73 24	--
Northern Illinois0-7@ UNLV4-3	2431	Sat, 10/3110:30 PM EDT	CBSSN	----	UNLV -21.5	54.5	129 83	126 97	40 85	74 117	138 83	INIndoor	INJ 2
Oregon State5-2@ Fresno State4-3	2238	Sat, 10/3111:00 PM EDT	USA Net	----	Oregon State -6	58.5	6 101	57 101	121 134	78 93	50 84	--	INJ 3

Click a row for full analytics. Rank tiers by percentile of FBS teams: dark green top 18%, green 36%, gray 64%, orange 82%, red below. AP in gold. "--" = not collected.

Miami vs North Carolina / ESC TO CLOSE

Miami vs North Carolina: Week 9 Matchup Breakdown

MATCHUP ANALYSIS · Miami vs North Carolina

10/31 · 7:30 PM EDT · ABC

Miami7-0AWAY

Unranked

North Carolina4-3HOME

Point spreadMiami -14The Odds API · Updated 10/31, 8:45 AM EDT

Over / under53.50The Odds API · Updated 10/31, 8:45 AM EDT

Game-time weatherNot collectedWeather not collected · Source and update time not collected

Informational only · not an offer to wager · lines as of 10/31, 8:45 AM EDT

OVERALL MATCHUP SUMMARYCLEAR STATISTICAL LEAN

Strong statistical edge: Miami

Miami has the stronger available statistical profile, led by rushing and scoring. No strong counter-edge appears in the scored groups; that does not imply the opponent has no path to a competitive game. This describes the data, not a predicted winner.

Data coverageBroad100% of planned weight

How much of the comparison had usable stats. Not a win probability.

SampleMiami: 7 profile games · North Carolina: 7 profile games9 of 9 factors scored

When Each Team Has the Ball

Miami offense

Against North Carolina's pass defense (#84), Miami's passing offense (#3) faces a direct test. Miami's offense holds a large ranking advantage over the defense it faces here.

Miami's rushing offense (#18) meets North Carolina's rush defense (#91). The ranking gap is wide and points clearly toward Miami's offense.

With the focus on the pass-protection battle, Miami's pass protection (#28) faces North Carolina's pass rush (#67). The rank gap gives Miami's offense a favorable statistical matchup.

Miami's third-down offense (#5) meets North Carolina's third-down defense (#115). The numbers lean heavily toward Miami's offense, which ranks far ahead of this defensive unit.

Edge: Miami

North Carolina offense

With the focus on the passing game, North Carolina's passing offense (#76) faces Miami's pass defense (#107). The rankings tilt toward North Carolina's offense without a wide margin.

On the other hand, North Carolina's rushing offense (#119) meets Miami's rush defense (#1). A much higher-ranked defense gives Miami one of its clearest statistical edges against North Carolina.

Against Miami's pass rush (#13), North Carolina's pass protection (#88) faces a direct test. The numbers lean heavily toward Miami's defense, which ranks far ahead of the offense it faces.

In the scoring column, North Carolina's scoring offense (#96) lines up against Miami's scoring defense (#11). Miami's defense has a major statistical advantage here and could make this part of North Carolina's offense difficult to sustain.

Edge: Miami

Key Factors to Watch

Scoring
Miami scoring offense #1 vs North Carolina scoring defense #40 (offense ranks higher).
North Carolina scoring offense #96 vs Miami scoring defense #11 (defense ranks higher).
These ranks compare points scored per game versus points allowed per game.
Edge: Miami
Passing
Miami passing offense #3 vs North Carolina pass defense #84 (offense ranks higher).
North Carolina passing offense #76 vs Miami pass defense #107 (offense ranks higher).
These ranks compare passing yards gained per game versus passing yards allowed per game.
Yards per attempt: Miami 10.4 (#2) vs North Carolina 7.5 (#67), 2.9 yards per attempt more for Miami.
Edge: Miami
Rushing
Miami rushing offense #18 vs North Carolina rush defense #91 (offense ranks higher).
North Carolina rushing offense #119 vs Miami rush defense #1 (defense ranks higher).
These ranks compare rushing yards gained per game versus rushing yards allowed per game.
Yards per carry: Miami 5.6 (#11) vs North Carolina 3.9 (#101), 1.7 yards per carry more for Miami.
Edge: Miami
Pass protection / pressure
Miami pass protection #28 vs North Carolina pass rush #67 (offense ranks higher).
North Carolina pass protection #88 vs Miami pass rush #13 (defense ranks higher).
These ranks compare sacks allowed per game versus sacks made per game; rank 1 is best for both.
Edge: Miami
Drive efficiency
Miami third-down offense #5 vs North Carolina third-down defense #115 (offense ranks higher).
North Carolina third-down offense #68 vs Miami third-down defense #34 (defense ranks higher).
These ranks compare third-down conversion rate versus the rate allowed to opponents.
Miami red-zone scoring offense #39 vs North Carolina red-zone scoring defense #29 (ranks essentially even).
North Carolina red-zone scoring offense #11 vs Miami red-zone scoring defense #1 (ranks essentially even).
These ranks compare the share of red-zone trips ending in any score (touchdown or field goal), not touchdown rate alone.
Miami red-zone touchdown offense #8 vs North Carolina red-zone touchdown defense #16 (ranks essentially even).
North Carolina red-zone touchdown offense #55 vs Miami red-zone touchdown defense #26 (defense ranks higher).
These ranks compare the share of red-zone trips ending in a touchdown versus the rate allowed to opponents.
Edge: Miami
Explosive plays
Miami big-play offense #4 vs North Carolina big-play defense #30 (offense ranks higher).
North Carolina big-play offense #121 vs Miami big-play defense #51 (defense ranks higher).
These ranks compare 20+ yard plays made per game versus 20+ yard plays allowed per game.
Edge: Miami

Situational Context

Miami is 7-0 overall. North Carolina is 4-3 overall.
Miami is 3-0 on the road. North Carolina is 1-2 at home.
Miami: 7 days between games. North Carolina: 7 days between games.
Miami: previous opponent Pittsburgh · 10/24 · home; next opponent Notre Dame · 11/07 · away. North Carolina: previous opponent Syracuse · 10/24 · home; next opponent UConn · 11/07 · away.
Possession per game: Miami 34:53; North Carolina 27:11. Style context, not an automatic advantage.
Miami: 4 out / season-ending / doubtful entries in the current injury report; North Carolina: 0 out / season-ending / doubtful entries in the current injury report. No player-value adjustment is applied.

Driver Breakdown9/9 SCORED

Scoringwt 20 · 1/1 metricsMiami
Miami45North Carolina
Rushingwt 15 · 2/2 metricsMiami
Miami68North Carolina
Passingwt 15 · 2/2 metricsMiami
Miami28North Carolina
Drive efficiencywt 15 · 3/3 metricsMiami
Miami30North Carolina
Explosive playswt 10 · 1/1 metricsMiami
Miami35North Carolina
Pass protection / pressurewt 10 · 1/1 metricsMiami
Miami42North Carolina
Turnover marginwt 5 · 1/1 metricsMiami
Miami52North Carolina
Turnover margin: Miami 0.7 (#20) vs North Carolina -0.3 (#91), 1.0 net turnovers per game more for Miami.
Field-goal efficiencywt 5 · 1/1 metricsMiami
Miami38North Carolina
Field-goal percentage: Miami 85.7% (#33) vs North Carolina 72.7% (#85), 13.0 percentage points more for Miami.
Schedule contextwt 5 · 1/1 metricsNo clear edge
Miami-5North Carolina
Opponents' combined win rate: Miami 55.6%; North Carolina 60.5%. This is a schedule proxy, not a full opponent adjustment.

Method and Limitations

Limitations

Game-time weather not collected; no weather adjustment is applied.

How This Is Computed

Rules-based comparison of the existing public CFBD pre-week profiles and original injury/context notes, with NWS weather context. No new provider or AI requests.
Rank strength = (teams ranked − rank) / (teams ranked − 1). A metric needs values and ranks for both teams and coverage of at least 80% of the FBS population. Rank 1 is best, including defense allowed and sacks allowed.
For each offense/defense metric: [(away offense strength − home defense strength) − (home offense strength − away defense strength)] / 2. Efficiency-only metrics compare the two teams directly.
Related metrics share a group weight: rushing/passing yardage receives twice the weight of yards per carry/attempt. Third down receives half of drive efficiency; red-zone score and TD percentages share the other half.
Weights: scoring 20%; rushing 15%; passing 15%; drive efficiency 15%; explosive plays 10%; pressure/protection 10%; turnover margin 5%; field goals 5%; schedule context 5%. Schedule uses the difference in opponents’ combined win rates.
Net comparison index: 39.9 on a −100 to +100 scale (positive favors Miami, negative North Carolina). Missing weights stay neutral rather than being redistributed. This is not a probability, projected margin or betting model.
Overall call requires 55% of planned scoring weight and three games per team. Under 4 index points is even; 4+ slight; 12+ moderate requires 65% coverage and four games; 25+ strong requires 85% coverage and five games. Incomplete profile samples are not scored.
Record, venue splits, total offense/defense ranks and AP polls are not added again because they overlap existing evidence. Possession time is style context, not inherently better. Injuries, rest, rivalry and weather receive no invented numerical adjustments.
Schedule context is not a true opponent-adjusted rating. This heuristic has not been calibrated against outcomes. Odds are not inputs. Informational only; not a wagering recommendation.

Descriptive comparison of season stats only. The score has not been validated as a predictor and is not a forecast of the result.

Stats through Week 8 · Data: CollegeFootballData.com

TEAM PROFILE

Side-by-Side

TIERS OF 138 FBS

Metric	Miami	North Carolina	Edge
Record	7-0	4-3	Miami
Opponent win percentage rank	#70 55.6% opponent win rate	#45 60.5% opponent win rate	North Carolina
SOS rank · ESPN FPI via CFBD	#60 As of 10/31, 11:20 AM EDT	#27 As of 10/31, 11:20 AM EDT	North Carolina
SOR rank · ESPN FPI via CFBD	#3 As of 10/31, 11:20 AM EDT	#38 As of 10/31, 11:20 AM EDT	Miami
Offense rank	#1 551.9 ypg	#112 335.7 ypg	Miami
Defense rank	#21 299.1 ypg allowed	#85 372.7 ypg allowed	Miami
ATS	5-2-0	4-3-0	Miami
Rest / last game	7 d 10/24 · Pittsburgh · H	7 d 10/24 · Syracuse · H	Even
Venue record (away / home)	3-0	1-2	Miami
Next game	11/07 · Notre Dame · A	11/07 · UConn · A	No call
Out / doubtful	4	0	North Carolina
Season to date · completed games before this week · CFBD
Games in sample	7	7	—
Points / game	49.0 ppg1 of 138	24.4 ppg96 of 138	Miami
Points allowed / game	15.3 ppg11 of 138	20.9 ppg40 of 138	Miami
Rushing yards / game	211.1 yds18 of 138	114.0 yds119 of 138	Miami
Yards / carry	5.6 yds11 of 138	3.9 yds101 of 138	Miami
Passing yards / game	340.7 yds3 of 138	221.7 yds76 of 138	Miami
Yards / pass attempt	10.4 yds2 of 138	7.5 yds67 of 138	Miami
3rd-down conversions	54.5%5 of 138	40.5%68 of 138	Miami
Red-zone scores	86.7%39 of 138	92.3%11 of 138	North Carolina
Red-zone TDs	77.8%8 of 138	65.4%55 of 138	Miami
Field goal %	85.7%33 of 138	72.7%85 of 138	Miami
Explosive plays (20+) / game	7.04 of 138	3.1121 of 138	Miami
Sacks made / game	2.913 of 138	2.067 of 138	Miami
Sacks allowed / game	1.328 of 138	2.188 of 138	Miami
Rush yards allowed / game	60.0 yds1 of 138	154.7 yds91 of 138	Miami
Pass yards allowed / game	239.1 yds107 of 138	218.0 yds84 of 138	North Carolina
3rd-down conv. allowed	34.0%34 of 138	43.1%115 of 138	Miami
Red-zone scores allowed	58.8%1 of 138	73.9%29 of 138	Miami
Red-zone TDs allowed	47.1%26 of 138	43.5%16 of 138	North Carolina
Explosive plays allowed / game	3.651 of 138	3.330 of 138	North Carolina
Turnover margin / game	0.720 of 138	-0.391 of 138	Miami
Time of possession	34:543 of 138	27:11129 of 138	Miami

Historical Matchup

Historical matchup not collected

Key Player Comparison

Miami

QBDarian MensahQB1Last played wk 8
2151 Pass yds22 TD1 INT307.3 ypg Yds/g20 Car73 Rush yds2 TD10.4 ypg Yds/g
RBMark Fletcher Jr.RBLast played wk 8
81 Car414 Rush yds7 TD69.0 ypg Yds/g5 Rec42 Rec yds0 TD
RBJavian MalloryRBLast played wk 8
59 Car444 Rush yds7 TD63.4 ypg Yds/g3 Rec32 Rec yds0 TD
WRMalachi ToneyReceiverLast played wk 8
66 Rec952 Rec yds11 TD
WRCooper BarkateReceiverLast played wk 8
24 Rec301 Rec yds4 TD
WRDaylyn UpshawReceiverLast played wk 8
19 Rec251 Rec yds2 TD
LBMohamed ToureLeading tacklerLast played wk 8
35 Tkl0 Sacks0 INT0 PD
DLMarquise LightfootSack leaderLast played wk 8
22 Tkl5 Sacks0 INT2 PD
DBEthan O'ConnorINT / passes-defended leaderLast played wk 8
19 Tkl0 Sacks1 INT2 PD
PKJake WeinbergKickerLast played wk 8
6 FGM7 FGA85.7%% FG%50 Long38 XPM38 XPA

North Carolina

QBBilly Edwards Jr.QB1Last played wk 8
1530 Pass yds11 TD5 INT218.6 ypg Yds/g35 Car12 Rush yds0 TD1.7 ypg Yds/g
RBDemon JuneRBLast played wk 8
59 Car245 Rush yds7 TD35.0 ypg Yds/g3 Rec24 Rec yds1 TD
RBBenjamin HallRBLast played wk 7
57 Car283 Rush yds0 TD47.2 ypg Yds/g5 Rec58 Rec yds2 TD
WRJordan ShippReceiverLast played wk 8
41 Rec543 Rec yds2 TD
TEJelani ThurmanReceiverLast played wk 8
33 Rec391 Rec yds4 TD
WRTrech KekahunaReceiverLast played wk 8
14 Rec162 Rec yds0 TD
LBDerek McDonaldLeading tacklerLast played wk 8
71 Tkl0 Sacks0 INT2 PD
DLXavier LewisSack leaderLast played wk 8
40 Tkl7 Sacks0 INT1 PD
DBGreg Smith IIIINT / passes-defended leaderLast played wk 8
42 Tkl0 Sacks3 INT4 PD
PKAeron BurrellKickerLast played wk 8
4 FGM7 FGA57.1%% FG%33 Long8 XPM8 XPA

Player data: CollegeFootballData.com (saved data only). Uploaded summaries take precedence over automatic selections; missing periods are marked Not collected.

POSSESSION MATCHUPS

Offense vs. Defense Comparison

2 POSSESSIONS

OFFENSE VS OPPOSING DEFENSE

When Miami has the ball

EDGE AT 15+ RANK GAP · #1 BEST

Miami offenseNorth Carolina defense

49.0 ppg1 of 138

ScoringOffense edge · 39 spots

20.9 ppg40 of 138

211.1 yds18 of 138

Rushing yards / gameOffense edge · 73 spots

154.7 yds91 of 138

340.7 yds3 of 138

Passing yards / gameOffense edge · 81 spots

218.0 yds84 of 138

54.5%5 of 138

Third downOffense edge · 110 spots

43.1%115 of 138

86.7%39 of 138

Red-zone scoreNo edge

73.9%29 of 138

77.8%8 of 138

Red-zone TDNo edge

43.5%16 of 138

7.04 of 138

Explosive plays (20+)Offense edge · 26 spots

3.330 of 138

1.328 of 138

Sacks allowed vs sacks madeOffense edge · 39 spots

2.067 of 138

OFFENSE VS OPPOSING DEFENSE

When North Carolina has the ball

EDGE AT 15+ RANK GAP · #1 BEST

North Carolina offenseMiami defense

24.4 ppg96 of 138

ScoringDefense edge · 85 spots

15.3 ppg11 of 138

114.0 yds119 of 138

Rushing yards / gameDefense edge · 118 spots

60.0 yds1 of 138

221.7 yds76 of 138

Passing yards / gameOffense edge · 31 spots

239.1 yds107 of 138

40.5%68 of 138

Third downDefense edge · 34 spots

34.0%34 of 138

92.3%11 of 138

Red-zone scoreNo edge

58.8%1 of 138

65.4%55 of 138

Red-zone TDDefense edge · 29 spots

47.1%26 of 138

3.1121 of 138

Explosive plays (20+)Defense edge · 70 spots

3.651 of 138

2.188 of 138

Sacks allowed vs sacks madeDefense edge · 75 spots

2.913 of 138

SEASON PROFILE

Pace & Pressure

3 METRICS

Time of possession / game: Miami 34:543 of 138; North Carolina 27:11129 of 138
Defensive sacks made / game: Miami 2.913 of 138; North Carolina 2.067 of 138
Offensive sacks allowed / game: Miami 1.328 of 138; North Carolina 2.188 of 138

SEASON PROFILE

Red Zone

5 METRICS

Offensive red-zone score rate: Miami 86.7%39 of 138; North Carolina 92.3%11 of 138
Defensive red-zone score rate allowed: Miami 58.8%1 of 138; North Carolina 73.9%29 of 138
Offensive red-zone touchdown rate: Miami 77.8%8 of 138; North Carolina 65.4%55 of 138
Defensive red-zone touchdown rate allowed: Miami 47.1%26 of 138; North Carolina 43.5%16 of 138
Field-goal accuracy: Miami 85.7%33 of 138; North Carolina 72.7%85 of 138

SPECIAL TEAMS · CFBD

Team Kicking

2 TEAMS

Miami: Field goals (FGM/FGA): 6/7; Field-goal accuracy: 85.7%33 of 138; Longest field goal: 50 yards; Extra points (XPM/XPA): 45/45
North Carolina: Field goals (FGM/FGA): 8/11; Field-goal accuracy: 72.7%85 of 138; Longest field goal: 39 yards; Extra points (XPM/XPA): 19/20

AUTO-DETECTED CONTEXT

Flags

2 FLAGS

MISMATCH · Miami offense has a 84-rank edge against North Carolina defense.
WALL · Miami defense has a 91-rank edge against North Carolina offense.

MiamiRest: 7 daysNext: 11/07 · Notre Dame · A

North CarolinaRest: 7 daysNext: 11/07 · UConn · A

PLAYER AVAILABILITY

Key Injuries

4 LISTED

Miami: Current report · Week 9.

North Carolina: Current report · Week 9.

Team	Pos	Status	Detail
Miami	RB	Reserve	Knee injury at Wake Forest; out for the season (AP via Bay News 9, Sep 21). Also known as CharMar Brown Source · Source date unknown
Miami	WR	Reserve	Upper-body injury; out for the season (AP via Bay News 9, Sep 21) Source · Source date unknown
Miami	OL	Out	Starting RG had left-knee surgery after the Clemson game; out for the foreseeable future, no timeline (Roundtable, Oct 12; not re-confirmed this week) Source · Source date unknown
Miami	TE	Reserve	Undisclosed — Wednesday listing, not re-verified Friday Source · Source date unknown

Miami: RB Marty Brown and WR Joshua Moore are out for the season, and RG Max Buchanan is out after knee surgery. Ezekiel Marcelin Jr., Marquise Lightfoot, Xavier Lucas and Damari Brown were back as of Oct 12. No current-week ACC report was found; two Covers TE leads were dropped. No QB issue reported.

North Carolina: No current-week injury source was found. Wednesday's Benjamin Hall lead cited a page that does not mention him (it is a Boise State preview), so it was dropped, along with four stale Covers WR/TE tags. No QB issue reported.

SCHEDULE CONTEXT

Previous Opponents

FULL SEASON

Miami

Opponent	Date	Result	Line	ATS
@ Stanford	09/04	W 45-6	-24.5	W
Florida A&M	09/10	W 77-7	-59.5	W
@ Wake Forest	09/18	W 33-20	-20.25	L
Central Michigan	09/26	W 52-3	-41.25	W
@ Clemson	10/03	W 41-13	-14.75	W
Florida State	10/17	W 43-35	-20.25	L
Pittsburgh	10/24	W 52-23	-20.5	W

North Carolina

Opponent	Date	Result	Line	ATS
TCU	08/29	W 15-10	7.5	W
East Tennessee State	09/12	W 35-3	-36	L
@ Clemson	09/19	L 20-28	3	L
Notre Dame	10/03	L 26-37	21	W
@ Pittsburgh	10/10	W 21-17	3.5	W
@ Duke	10/17	W 24-20	3	W
Syracuse	10/24	L 30-31	-8.25	L

Game Context

GAME CONTEXT

Home field: North Carolina

Miami travel

Home base: Time zone not collected. Game-venue time-zone comparison not collected.

Travel is context only, not a statistical advantage.

Unavailable figures are shown as “Not collected.” Rankings are national ranks where supplied.