On Friday night, the Miami Hurricanes surpassed the Wake Forest Demon Deacons 33-20 in Winston-Salem. After a steaming-hot 24-3 start to the first half, the Hurricanes took their foot off the gas in the second; this ultimately made the game interesting at the end. However, the Hurricanes did enough on the defensive side of the ball to down the Demon Deacons.
CanesInSight is taking a look at three plays that made the biggest difference in the win on Friday night.
Ethan O'Connor interception:
Miami veteran defensive back Ethan O'Connor came up clutch for the team by intercepting Wake Forest quarterback Gio Lopez's pass to defeat the Demon Deacons 33-20. O'Connor finished the game with eight tackles and one interception. According to Pro Football Focus, he was the highest-graded defensive player on the team.
O'Connor Sealed the deal.
Damon Wilson forces holding call, resulting in a safety:
This was probably the biggest play of the night. Hurricanes edge rusher Damon Wilson forced a holding call on Wake Forest offensive lineman Tolu Olajide, resulting in a safety that put the Hurricanes up 33-20.
The safety played a major factor at the end of the game, especially when the Demon Deacons' offense was in field goal range, forcing them to to go for it on fourth down, where the Hurricanes forced a turnover on downs.
Miami's first drive:
Wake Forest won the coin toss, sending the Miami Hurricane offense out on the field first. That's something you might not want to consider when the Hurricanes have scored on every opening-drive this season.
Ultimately, the offense made the Demon Deacons defense pay, driving downfield, resulting in a Joshua Moore nine-yard touchdown reception. It set the tone the rest of the game--or at least the first half.
CanesInSight is taking a look at three plays that made the biggest difference in the win on Friday night.
Ethan O'Connor interception:
Miami veteran defensive back Ethan O'Connor came up clutch for the team by intercepting Wake Forest quarterback Gio Lopez's pass to defeat the Demon Deacons 33-20. O'Connor finished the game with eight tackles and one interception. According to Pro Football Focus, he was the highest-graded defensive player on the team.
O'Connor Sealed the deal.
Damon Wilson forces holding call, resulting in a safety:
This was probably the biggest play of the night. Hurricanes edge rusher Damon Wilson forced a holding call on Wake Forest offensive lineman Tolu Olajide, resulting in a safety that put the Hurricanes up 33-20.
The safety played a major factor at the end of the game, especially when the Demon Deacons' offense was in field goal range, forcing them to to go for it on fourth down, where the Hurricanes forced a turnover on downs.
Miami's first drive:
Wake Forest won the coin toss, sending the Miami Hurricane offense out on the field first. That's something you might not want to consider when the Hurricanes have scored on every opening-drive this season.
Ultimately, the offense made the Demon Deacons defense pay, driving downfield, resulting in a Joshua Moore nine-yard touchdown reception. It set the tone the rest of the game--or at least the first half.
