Newsome's late TD catch puts North Carolina past Miami 28-25
Sam Howell found Dazz Newsome just inside the end zone for the go-ahead touchdown with 1:01 left to help North Carolina rally past Miami 28-25 on Saturday night.
NCAA - Football
FINAL
Miami Hurricanes
25
North Carolina Tar Heels
28
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MIA | 3 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 25 |
| UNC | 17 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 28 |
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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 1:01 25-28
Dazz Newsome 10 Yd pass from Sam Howell (Michael Carter Run for Two-Point Conversion)
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Touchdown 4:38 25-20
Will Mallory 11 Yd pass from Jarren Williams (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)
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Touchdown 2:58 19-20
Cam'Ron Harris 4 Yd Run (Bubba Baxa PAT blocked)
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Field Goal 6:14 13-20
Noah Ruggles 40 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 0:25 13-17
K.J. Osborn 6 Yd pass from Jarren Williams (Bubba Baxa Kick)
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Field Goal 2:55 6-17
Bubba Baxa 21 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 4:04 3-17
Javonte Williams 2 Yd Run (Noah Ruggles Kick)
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Field Goal 7:10 3-10
Bubba Baxa 50 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 11:23 0-10
Dyami Brown 62 Yd pass from Sam Howell (Noah Ruggles Kick)
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Field Goal 12:58 0-3
Noah Ruggles 37 Yd Field Goal
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UNC
1 play, -3 yards, 0:05 · End of Game
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MIA 0:05
7 plays, 43 yards, 0:56 · Missed FG
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UNC 1:01
9 plays, 75 yards, 3:37 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 1:01 25-28
Dazz Newsome 10 Yd pass from Sam Howell (Michael Carter Run for Two-Point Conversion)
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MIA 4:38
8 plays, 68 yards, 4:08 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 4:38 25-20
Will Mallory 11 Yd pass from Jarren Williams (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)
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UNC 8:46
10 plays, 62 yards, 3:58 · Missed FG
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MIA 12:44
4 plays, 25 yards, 2:23 · Punt
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UNC 0:07
6 plays, 31 yards, 2:51 · Punt
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MIA 2:58
7 plays, 75 yards, 3:16 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 2:58 19-20
Cam'Ron Harris 4 Yd Run (Bubba Baxa PAT blocked)
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UNC 6:14
10 plays, 58 yards, 3:12 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 6:14 13-20
Noah Ruggles 40 Yd Field Goal
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MIA 9:26
11 plays, 56 yards, 5:34 · Downs
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UNC
1 play, 0 yards, 0:25 · End of Half
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MIA 0:25
6 plays, 47 yards, 1:13 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 0:25 13-17
K.J. Osborn 6 Yd pass from Jarren Williams (Bubba Baxa Kick)
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UNC 1:38
3 plays, 1 yard, 1:17 · Punt
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MIA 2:55
9 plays, 60 yards, 3:39 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 2:55 6-17
Bubba Baxa 21 Yd Field Goal
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UNC 6:34
4 plays, 9 yards, 2:12 · Punt
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MIA 8:46
12 plays, 51 yards, 6:30 · Missed FG
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UNC 0:16
3 plays, 1 yard, 1:43 · Punt
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MIA 1:59
3 plays, 1 yard, 2:05 · Punt
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UNC 4:04
9 plays, 75 yards, 3:06 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 4:04 3-17
Javonte Williams 2 Yd Run (Noah Ruggles Kick)
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MIA 7:10
10 plays, 42 yards, 4:13 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 7:10 3-10
Bubba Baxa 50 Yd Field Goal
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UNC 11:23
1 play, 62 yards, 0:09 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 11:23 0-10
Dyami Brown 62 Yd pass from Sam Howell (Noah Ruggles Kick)
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MIA 11:32
3 plays, 5 yards, 1:20 · Punt
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UNC 12:58
7 plays, 55 yards, 2:02 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 12:58 0-3
Noah Ruggles 37 Yd Field Goal
Showing the last 33 of 33 events.
Team Stats
MIA
UNC
27
1st Downs
22
3-11
3rd down efficiency
2-10
0-1
4th down efficiency
1-1
488
Total Yards
389
309
Passing
292
30/39
Comp/Att
17/25
7.9
Yards per pass
11.7
179
Rushing
97
37
Rushing Attempts
36
4.8
Yards per rush
2.7
7-57
Penalties
1-5
0
Turnovers
0
0
Fumbles lost
0
0
Interceptions thrown
0
35:23
Possession
24:37
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