Thank you for reading! Mack Brown opened his second stint at UNC with a surprising win over South Carolina. Last season, Miami’s defense ranked No. Photos: UNC vs Miami. When Howell was let loose in the fourth quarter, the UNC offense came alive. The Tar Heels will have a tough time closing out drives with touchdowns for the second straight week, and unlike the win in Charlotte, there won’t be a comeback this time around. After a shaky first quarter against the Gators, the Miami defense began proving why they were regarded so highly as they forced three turnovers in the remaining three quarters of the game. Grab some game day snacks and get settled in for a long Saturday, No. CHAPEL HILL, N.C. -- Inside Carolina's Jim Hawkins followed the Tar Heels from start to finish on Saturday. Manny Diaz's unit was a big reason for Miami's win last year, as his defensive group came up with three touchdowns in a 47-10 rout. After an impressive 24-20 comeback win against South Carolina last weekend, the North Carolina football team is continuing its string of tough opponents with a matchup against Miami this Saturday. Miami’s green O-line also will benefit from having last week off. It does not have the same defensive front that the Gators have, and will not be able to cause as much chaos in Miami's backfield as Florida did. The Tar Heels forced two interceptions in the second half and North Carolina outscored the Gamecocks 18-7 in the second half. This weekend's contest between Miami and North Carolina isn't getting much national attention from the college football media, but it is a big game for both teams. NCAA College Football 2019 Team : UNC vs Miami Date : Saturday, September 7 Start Time : 8:00 PM ET Live/Repeat:Live. He had three on the game, none bigger than the 4th-and-17 reception late in the 4th quarter. This is an overreaction if I've ever seen one. If North Carolina wants to have a chance of winning, the defensive line needs to put a similar type of pressure on Miami quarterback Jarren Williams. It should be a great atmosphere Saturday night at Kenan Stadium with the Heels hosting a big game following their big win against South Carolina. In the first three quarters of the game against USC, the Tar Heels had completed eight drives, scoring just three field goals. Those three field goals all came in the South Carolina red zone after the UNC offense struggled to complete passes in its trips to the USC red zone. © 2005-2020 CBS INTERACTIVE ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. Whoever wins the battle up front takes this one and the Hurricanes are better on defense. Final Tally (Photo: Andrew Ivins, 247Sports) CBS Sports is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. Slot to North Carolina Tar Heels Newsletter. Miami, on the other hand, has the talent and scheme to make life miserable for the UNC offense. Last we saw Miami was two weeks ago when it was allowing 10 sacks against, (Photo: © Steve Mitchell, USA TODAY Sports). Beau Corrales with a big sideline catch, one of his three receptions for the game. Chapel Hill. Chazz Surratt, Tomon Fox and Jason Strowbridge track the Miami runner. Jeremiah Gemmel with the pressure. The Hurricanes defense recorded six turnovers in the victory and its three defensive TDs tied a program mark, set Sept. 23, 2000 - in a 47-10 victory at West Virginia. Tomon Fox rushes Jarren Williams. Dyami Brown puts UNC up 10-0 by getting behind the defense and hauling in a long bomb from Sam Howell for a 62-yard touchdown. This number is too small; the Canes will win this by a touchdown at least. UM quarterback Jarren Williams was sacked ten times by UF and according to Pro Football Focus, he was pressured 25 times during that game. Return of the Mack! The trio combined for 232 rushing yards on 38 carries for an average of 6.1 yards per attempt against the Gamecocks. Ever since his arrival as a member of Mark Richt's staff in January 2016, Manny Diaz and the Miami Hurricanes have cruised through ACC openers, compiling a perfect 3-0 mark in three seasons. Miami is opening ACC play with UNC for the third time; in addition to last year's win, UM fell, at home, 24-28 on Sept. 27, 2008. ... Dazz Newsome for the go-ahead touchdown, Michael Carter leaps inside the pylon for the two-point conversion. If head coach Mack Brown and offensive coordinator Phil Longo will entrust Howell with the freedom to make plays starting on the opening drive, the Tar Heel offense has the potential to light up the Miami secondary. The Tar Heels took care of the football and did not turn the ball over. CBS Sports is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. 1 in the country in tackles for loss at 10.5 per game. UNC beat the University of South Carolina 24-20. By Jim Hawkins Sep 8, 2019 . Sean Meagher: Miami 34, North Carolina 24. Fans line the stairs as the North Carolina players complete the "Bell Tower Walk" into the Kenan Football Center. The Miami defense will take over, and the offense won’t turtle like South Carolina’s did. Give Diaz the edge here. North Carolina beat South Carolina last week, but I don't think anybody who watched that game would claim the Tar Heels played particularly well. When the Hurricanes took on then-No. True first-year Howell was on a tight leash for a large portion of his first game as a quarterback at the college level. Whichever team can dominate this matchup is sure to have a significantly easier time coming away with a win. His quarterback Jarren Williams showed flashes in the ‘Canes’ season-opening loss to Florida, a top-10 team, and Diaz’s defense has lots of talent. 6 LSU visits No. Toe Groves with a big catch in traffic. Howell looked impressive bringing the Tar Heels back against South Carolina in Week 1, but he faces a stiffer challenge here against the ‘Canes.”. Just be careful — the Tar Heels have sold out their home opener and it's in prime-time. Time Rohan: “This game features a grudge match between two coaches with history. But the hunch here is that UNC comes back to earth a little bit against a Miami team that’s had an extra week to prepare following that Week 0 loss to Florida. “I like Miami to bounce back here. The front seven for the Hurricanes was projected to be one of the team’s strongest points heading into the season. There were no turnovers by either team on the night. The series between the two programs is tied, 11-11; the two schools have met every single year since Miami joined the ACC prior to the 2004 season. College football is back. Now the Tar Heels will be going against a Miami team coming off a bye, as well as a team that's looking to show that it's better than it seemed against Florida. Nick Polino with the U.S.A. flag, Chazz Surratt with the N.C. flag. Make no mistake about it: North Carolina is not Florida. Both linebacker Dominique Ross and cornerback Patrice Rene were suspended for half of the season opener, a punishment that stemmed from a fight between multiple UNC and N.C. State players in last season’s final game. It won’t be the 47-10 wipeout of last year, but with a sense of urgency with 0-2 starting it in the face, Miami will look and play great. Fox had a game-high three sacks on the night. Last year's match-up between Miami and North Carolina proved to be a 47-10 thumping by the Hurricanes. Miami is opening ACC play with UNC for the third time; in addition to last year's win, UM fell, at home, 24-28 on Sept. 27, 2008. Despite these obstacles, the Tar Heel defense looked solid against South Carolina. Howell erupted for two touchdowns and 111 of his 245 total passing yards in the final quarter of the game. While the home environment will help, Howell must be perfect if UNC is going to spring a second straight upset. 12 Texas A&M visits No. This is an important game for the Tar Heels as it can serve as a litmus test for how legit this year’s squad actually is. This is an overreaction if I've ever seen one. Miami will also look to address their poor performance on special teams and their slow operation on offense which led to plenty of delay of game penalties. The senior safety totaled 10 tackles on the night. 8 Florida in its first game of the season, the Miami offensive line gave up 10 sacks for 60 yards. We’re taking a look at what to expect from the Hurricanes and what UNC must do in order to win Mack Brown’s first game in Kenan Memorial Stadium this year. Ross was also suspended for the other half of the game for violating team rules. Myles Dorn on the tackle. W 28-25: Fri Sep 13 6:00 ET: ... Tar Heel Times is an unofficial resource for UNC fans and is not affiliated with the University of North Carolina.