Total Yards
Miami372
Virginia449
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Virginia at Miami
Sep 30, 2021 • Completed
Season 2021RegularWeek 5
Away
Virginia
ACC
Final Score
30 - 28
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Miami
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Game Pulse
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Passing Yards
Miami203
Virginia268
Rushing Yards
Miami169
Virginia181
Turnovers
Miami0
Virginia1
Game Conditions
ConditionFair
Temperature81°F
Wind8 mph NE
Humidity
72%
Precipitation
0.00 in
Player Game Leaders
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Box Score Comparison
Miami vs Virginia box score comparison chart
Possession Split
Possession split chart
Miami25:36
Virginia34:24
Stat Dominance
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Game Story
Virginia edges Miami 30-28
Virginia defeated Miami 30-28 in Week 5 of the 2021 regular slate, finishing with a 449-372 edge in total yards, and scoring 1 passing touchdowns and 2 rushing touchdowns.
Virginia set the terms early in a game that finished 30-28. Wayne Taulapapa run for 1 yd for a TD, (Brendan Farrell KICK) came with {'seconds': 21, 'minutes': 7} left in the first quarter, giving Virginia the first major swing.
Virginia's box score carried the story: 449 total yards, 181 rushing yards, and 268 passing yards. Miami finished with 372 total yards, including 169 on the ground and 203 through the air.
Virginia converted 9-18 on third down, went 0-0 on fourth down, the turnover count was 1-0, Virginia led 16-7 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Brendan Farrell 43 yd FG GOOD.
Key Moments
Rushing Touchdown
Wayne Taulapapa run for 1 yd for a TD, (Brendan Farrell KICK) (Virginia led 7-0 over Miami).
Safety
Mandy Alonso Safety (Miami led 0-9 over Virginia).
Rushing Touchdown
Mike Hollins run for 25 yds for a TD, (Brendan Farrell KICK) (Virginia led 16-7 over Miami).
Rushing Touchdown
Cam'Ron Harris run for 1 yd for a TD, (Andres Borregales KICK) (Miami led 7-9 over Virginia).
Field Goal Good
Brendan Farrell 43 yd FG GOOD (Virginia led 19-7 over Miami).
Passing Touchdown
Brennan Armstrong pass complete to Dontayvion Wicks for 36 yds for a TD, (W. Taulapapa Run For Two-point Conversion) (Virginia led 27-14 over Miami).
Stat Callouts
Final score
30-28
Virginia defeated Miami.
Total yards
449-372
Virginia held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
181
Virginia averaged 5.2 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
268
Virginia averaged 6.1 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
9-18
Virginia's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
5-15
Miami's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
1-0
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Miami | Virginia |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 372 | 449 |
| Passing Yards | 203 | 268 |
| Rushing Yards | 169 | 181 |
| First Downs | 18 | 23 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 5-15 | 9-18 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 1-1 | 0-0 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 8-70 | 7-60 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 1 |
| Completions / Attempts | 15-29 | 25-44 |
| Rushing Attempts | 40 | 35 |
| Passing TDs | 1 | 1 |
| Rushing TDs | 3 | 2 |
| Kicking Points | 4 | 8 |
| Possession Time | 25:36 | 34:24 |