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Miami football needs to improve third downs in big games

LOUISVILLE, KENTUCKY - SEPTEMBER 19: (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)

The Miami football team converted only 29.27 percent of their third-down conversions in their three losses in 2020. In their eight wins in 2020, Miami converted 44.5 percent of their third-down conversions. Miami finished 61st in 2020 converting 40.63 percent of its third-down conversions.

The Miami defense was 47th allowing opponents to convert 38.27 percent of their third-down conversions. In the three losses, the Miami defense allowed Clemson, North Carolina and Oklahoma State to convert 20 of 43 third-down conversions for 46.