The No. 20 Virginia Cavaliers left an opportunity on the table to take a commanding lead in the Coastal Division as the offense sputtered on the road at Miami, 17-9. Virginia (4-2, 2-1 ACC) was inside the 25-yard line three times with no points to show for it.
Quarterback Bryce Perkins, without a knee brace for the first time this season, finished 24-for-41 with 244 yards and no touchdowns as the Hoos out-gained Miami (3-3, 1-2 ACC) 318-265. Hasise Dubois, who had to leave the game after taking a hit to the head in the second half, finished with 93 yards on seven receptions.