OFFENSE

Overall Grade: 94.49 (A)

Notes

• Virginia’s 96-yard scoring drive on its first possession is the Cavaliers’ longest drive in terms of yards since a 97-yard drive against North Carolina in 2004.
• The Cavaliers’ touchdown on their opening drive marked the seventh time this season they scored on their first possession (4 TDs, 3 FGs).
• The 14 points Virginia scored in the first quarter were the first points Miami has allowed in a first quarter at home this season. If fact, those 14 points doubled the amount of points Miami had allowed in the first half of Orange Bowl games all season (7).
• The last team to score more than 40 points against UM was Virginia Tech in a 56-45 loss to the Canes in December 2002.
• 12 of Virginia’s 13 drives concluded on the Miami side of the field.

Red Zone Efficiency: 85% (B)

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