There have been times where promising drives have sputtered. Others where they’ve moved the ball, but haven’t been able to score. And then there have been the miserable stretches where turnovers and penalties ended drives.
Quarterbacks have struggled. Running backs have struggled. Offensive linemen have struggled. Receivers haven’t been spared the misery, either.
Over the course of the Hurricanes’ ugly three-game losing streak, Miami’s offense has found itself dealing with problem after problem and Virginia, Boston College and Duke have capitalized, scoring wins and leaving the Hurricanes searching for answers.
Now, with its dream of repeating as Coastal Division champions and playing for the ACC title all but over, Miami finds itself facing a different kind of challenge — trying to get its offense moving while facing an opponent determined to keep that offense on the sideline.