Virginia uses defense to beat No. 16 Miami, 19-13
Jordan Ellis ran for a touchdown and Virginia kept No. 16 Miami's high-powered offense from ever getting going in a 19-13 victory Saturday night.
NCAA - Football
FINAL
Miami Hurricanes
13
Virginia Cavaliers
16
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MIAMI | 0 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 13 |
| UVA | 0 | 13 | 0 | 3 | 16 |
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Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/7/26 | @ Notre Dame Fighting Irish | L 24-31 | NCAAF |
| 10/31/26 | @ North Carolina Tar Heels | W 38-35 | NCAAF |
| 10/24/26 | vs Pittsburgh Panthers | W 52-23 | NCAAF |
| 10/17/26 | vs Florida State Seminoles | W 43-35 | NCAAF |
| 10/3/26 | @ Clemson Tigers | W 41-13 | NCAAF |
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Play by Play
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Touchdown 3:04 13-16
Malik Rosier 11 Yd Run (Bubba Baxa Kick)
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Field Goal 10:49 6-16
Brian Delaney 32 Yd Field Goal
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Field Goal 0:00 6-13
Brian Delaney 46 Yd Field Goal
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Field Goal 3:11 6-10
Bubba Baxa 28 Yd Field Goal
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Field Goal 7:15 3-10
Bubba Baxa 47 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 11:16 0-10
Jordan Ellis 7 Yd Run (Brian Delaney Kick)
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Field Goal 13:46 0-3
Brian Delaney 26 Yd Field Goal
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UVA
7 plays, 15 yards, 3:04 · End of 4th Quarter
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MIAMI 3:04
11 plays, 93 yards, 4:38 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 3:04 13-16
Malik Rosier 11 Yd Run (Bubba Baxa Kick)
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UVA 7:42
3 plays, 5 yards, 1:11 · Punt
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MIAMI 8:53
4 plays, 44 yards, 1:56 · Interception
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UVA 10:49
16 plays, 73 yards, 8:35 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 10:49 6-16
Brian Delaney 32 Yd Field Goal
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MIAMI 4:24
4 plays, 9 yards, 2:20 · Punt
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UVA 6:44
3 plays, 1 yard, 2:15 · Punt
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MIAMI 8:59
12 plays, 51 yards, 6:01 · Downs
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UVA
9 plays, 46 yards, 3:11 · End of Half
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MIAMI 3:11
6 plays, 75 yards, 2:22 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 0:00 6-13
Brian Delaney 46 Yd Field Goal
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Field Goal 3:11 6-10
Bubba Baxa 28 Yd Field Goal
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UVA 5:33
3 plays, 6 yards, 1:42 · Punt
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MIAMI 7:15
6 plays, 23 yards, 2:52 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 7:15 3-10
Bubba Baxa 47 Yd Field Goal
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UVA 10:07
1 play, 0 yards, 0:06 · Interception
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MIAMI 10:13
3 plays, 15 yards, 1:03 · Punt
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UVA 11:16
2 plays, 7 yards, 0:06 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 11:16 0-10
Jordan Ellis 7 Yd Run (Brian Delaney Kick)
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MIAMI 11:22
5 plays, 25 yards, 2:24 · Interception
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UVA 13:46
8 plays, 43 yards, 3:33 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 13:46 0-3
Brian Delaney 26 Yd Field Goal
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MIAMI 2:19
2 plays, 0 yards, 0:20 · Interception
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UVA 2:39
4 plays, 22 yards, 2:13 · Interception
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MIAMI 4:52
3 plays, -5 yards, 2:24 · Punt
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UVA 7:16
3 plays, -3 yards, 2:49 · Punt
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MIAMI 10:05
4 plays, 9 yards, 1:44 · Downs
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UVA 11:49
6 plays, 32 yards, 3:11 · Interception
Showing the last 30 of 30 events.
Team Stats
MIAMI
UVA
16
1st Downs
18
4-12
3rd down efficiency
3-11
0-2
4th down efficiency
0-0
339
Total Yards
235
190
Passing
92
15/29
Comp/Att
12/21
6.6
Yards per pass
4.4
149
Rushing
143
29
Rushing Attempts
41
5.1
Yards per rush
3.5
8-71
Penalties
6-60
3
Turnovers
3
0
Fumbles lost
0
3
Interceptions thrown
3
28:10
Possession
31:50
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