No. 16 Miami gets 3 defensive TDs, rolls by Tar Heels 47-10
Miami tied a school record with three defensive touchdowns, N'Kosi Perry threw for a score in his first start and the No. 16 Hurricanes downed North Carolina 47-10 on Thursday night.
NCAA - Football
FINAL
North Carolina Tar Heels
10
Miami Hurricanes
47
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNC | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| MIAMI | 14 | 19 | 0 | 14 | 47 |
Hard Rock Stadium · 60,843 att.
Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/7/26 | @ UConn Huskies | W 38-21 | NCAAF |
| 10/31/26 | vs Miami Hurricanes | L 35-38 | NCAAF |
| 10/24/26 | vs Syracuse Orange | L 30-31 | NCAAF |
| 10/17/26 | @ Duke Blue Devils | W 24-20 | NCAAF |
| 10/10/26 | @ Pittsburgh Panthers | W 21-17 | NCAAF |
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Play by Play
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Touchdown 4:04 10-47
Trayone Gray 1 Yd Run (Bubba Baxa Kick)
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Touchdown 14:47 10-40
Romeo Finley 83 Yd Interception Return (Bubba Baxa Kick)
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Field Goal 0:00 10-33
Bubba Baxa 28 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 2:31 10-30
Darrell Langham 5 Yd pass from N'Kosi Perry (Bubba Baxa PAT blocked)
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Touchdown 9:00 10-24
Joe Jackson 42 Yd Interception Return (Bubba Baxa Kick)
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Field Goal 12:17 10-17
Bubba Baxa 35 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 2:11 10-14
Chazz Surratt 17 Yd Run (Freeman Jones Kick)
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Touchdown 4:32 3-14
Jonathan Garvin 9 Yd Fumble Return (Bubba Baxa Kick)
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Touchdown 6:01 3-7
DeeJay Dallas 4 Yd Run (Bubba Baxa Kick)
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Field Goal 8:04 3-0
Freeman Jones 22 Yd Field Goal
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MIAMI
1 play, -2 yards, 0:15 · End of Game
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UNC 0:15
8 plays, 54 yards, 3:49 · Fumble
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MIAMI 4:04
11 plays, 61 yards, 7:26 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 4:04 10-47
Trayone Gray 1 Yd Run (Bubba Baxa Kick)
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UNC 11:30
7 plays, 27 yards, 3:17 · Downs
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UNC 14:47
10 plays, 33 yards, 4:45 · Interception Touchdown
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Touchdown 14:47 10-40
Romeo Finley 83 Yd Interception Return (Bubba Baxa Kick)
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MIAMI 4:32
3 plays, -3 yards, 2:55 · Punt
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UNC 7:27
5 plays, 7 yards, 2:20 · Missed FG
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MIAMI 9:47
2 plays, -2 yards, 0:47 · Interception
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UNC 10:34
3 plays, 0 yards, 1:30 · Punt
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MIAMI 12:04
4 plays, 9 yards, 2:06 · Fumble
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UNC 14:10
4 plays, 9 yards, 0:50 · Fumble
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MIAMI
2 plays, 22 yards, 0:11 · End of Half
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UNC 0:11
7 plays, 28 yards, 2:20 · Interception
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MIAMI 2:31
7 plays, 79 yards, 3:29 · Touchdown
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Field Goal 0:00 10-33
Bubba Baxa 28 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 2:31 10-30
Darrell Langham 5 Yd pass from N'Kosi Perry (Bubba Baxa PAT blocked)
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UNC 6:00
5 plays, 11 yards, 3:00 · Punt
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UNC 9:00
7 plays, 25 yards, 3:17 · Interception Touchdown
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Touchdown 9:00 10-24
Joe Jackson 42 Yd Interception Return (Bubba Baxa Kick)
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MIAMI 12:17
10 plays, 57 yards, 4:54 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 12:17 10-17
Bubba Baxa 35 Yd Field Goal
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UNC 2:11
7 plays, 70 yards, 2:21 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 2:11 10-14
Chazz Surratt 17 Yd Run (Freeman Jones Kick)
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UNC 4:32
3 plays, -11 yards, 1:29 · Fumble Touchdown
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Touchdown 4:32 3-14
Jonathan Garvin 9 Yd Fumble Return (Bubba Baxa Kick)
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MIAMI 6:01
4 plays, 75 yards, 2:03 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 6:01 3-7
DeeJay Dallas 4 Yd Run (Bubba Baxa Kick)
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UNC 8:04
11 plays, 78 yards, 4:14 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 8:04 3-0
Freeman Jones 22 Yd Field Goal
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MIAMI 12:18
4 plays, 33 yards, 2:42 · Punt
Showing the last 32 of 32 events.
Team Stats
UNC
MIAMI
24
1st Downs
14
2-13
3rd down efficiency
3-6
1-3
4th down efficiency
0-0
329
Total Yards
354
114
Passing
125
20/35
Comp/Att
8/12
3.3
Yards per pass
10.4
215
Rushing
229
40
Rushing Attempts
34
5.4
Yards per rush
6.7
4-40
Penalties
7-65
6
Turnovers
2
3
Fumbles lost
1
3
Interceptions thrown
1
33:12
Possession
26:48
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