North Carolina at Miami Preview
Adriana Edwards - Dynasty Sports Staff Writer
North Carolina came into the season with big expectations under junior quarterback Sam Howell. Following early losses to Indiana and Clemson, the Tar Heels just never could recover and as of today, their only win vs. a team with a winning record came against Marshall in the season opener.
A win against No. 1 Miami would turn Howell's disappointing junior season into one for the ages.
The U is back as Miami was named the number one in team in all of the land in both the AP and the BCS rankings. This marked the first time since 2003 that the Hurricanes were on top and they did it by beating two number one teams in three weeks.
Miami can clinch the Coastal during Senior Night with a win or a Virginia Tech loss to Georgia Tech. Miami will also find out who it will be playing in the ACC Championship Game this week should they clinch the Coastal.
If Florida State beats Syracuse, they're in. If Florida State loses and Clemson beats Boston College, Miami will play Clemson.
North Carolina Schedule
at Marshall :: W 49-17
vs. Indiana :: L 45-35
at #6 Clemson :: L 31-27
vs. Boston College :: W 27-24
vs. South Alabama :: W 49-0
vs. Pittsburgh :: W 52-26
vs. Georgia Tech :: L 45-31
at #5 Virginia Tech :: L 49-23
vs. North Carolina State :: W 31-28
at Virginia :: L 29-21
North Carolina Starting Lineup
QB Sam Howell, Junior :: 92 ovr, 68 spd, 88 thp, 90 tha
HB Javonte Williams, Senior :: 95 ovr, 86 spd, 96 acc, 91 car
FB Curtis Rodriguez, Sophomore :: 80 ovr, 85 spd, 72 str, 74 rbk
WR Khafre Brown, Junior :: 88 ovr, 80 spd, 96 acc, 92 cth
WR Dyami Brown, Senior :: 88 ovr, 91 spd, 96 acc, 82 cth
TE Brian Muhammad, Sophomore :: 79 ovr, 82 spd, 85 acc, 82 cth, 72 rbk
LT Joshua Ezeudu, RS Junior :: 90 ovr, 93 str, 90 pbk, 88 rbk
LG Ed Montilus, RS Senior :: 89 ovr, 92 str, 89 pbk, 91 rbk
C Billy Ross, RS Senior :: 86 ovr, 90 str, 89 pbk, 89 rbk
RG William Barnes, RS Junior :: 90 ovr, 92 str, 90 pbk, 92 rbk
RT Jordan Tucker, RS Senior :: 87 ovr, 93 str, 91 pbk, 84 rbk
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DE Lancine Turay, RS Junior :: 84 ovr, 64 spd, 80 str, 81 bsh
DE Wisdom Asaboro, RS Sophomore :: 83 ovr, 55 spd, 87 str, 83 bsh
DT Brant Lawless, Junior :: 88 ovr, 85 acc, 90 str, 82 bsh
DT Jhalil Taylor, RS Junior :: 84 ovr, 88 acc, 90 str, 76 bsh
OLB Jake Lawler, RS Senior :: 86 ovr, 79 spd, 95 acc, 87 tkl
LB Jeremiah Gemmel, RS Senior :: 85 ovr, 79 spd, 93 acc, 83 tkl
OLB Eugene Asante, Junior :: 84 ovr, 75 spd, 94 acc, 84 tkl
CB Bryce Watts, RS Senior :: 93 ovr, 91 spd, 97 acc, 97 mcv, 93 zcv
CB Trey Morrison, Senior :: 90 ovr, 87 spd, 96 acc, 91 mcv, 93 zcv
S Cam'ron Kelly, Junior :: 88 ovr, 85 spd, 94 acc, 90 zcv, 71 tkl
S Javon Terry, RS Junior :: 81 ovr, 81 spd, 94 acc, 85 zcv, 71 tkl