Miami (FL) vs. Duke - Game Summary - October 31, 2015 - ESPN
DURHAM, NORTH CAROLINA – The Miami Hurricanes vowed to play this one for star cornerback Artie Burns’ mother, who died at age 44 two days later. They vowed to play this for themselves, fighting to stay alive in the Coastal Division of the Atlantic Coast Conference.
They vowed to play this one for their former coach Al Golden, who was fired last Sunday. So, will this win considered as Golden's one signature win at UM.
but they won it all with redshirt freshman quarterback Malik Rosier making his first career start no less. On the heels of an almost unfathomably sad week, the Canes played harder and more inspired Saturday than they have all season, defeating No. 22 Duke 30-27 at Wallace Wade Stadium.
The winning touchdown came after time ran out and Duke had previously scored to go ahead – aided by three Miami pass interference calls. After Duke’s 80-yard scoring drive, Miami used eight laterals, the last to Corn Elder, who scored with the clock at 0:00.
“That was just a miracle,” said Elder. “It’s never over until it hits four zeros.”
The officials at first called a block in the back on Miami, then reversed that call to give UM the victory.
UM players went berserk, jumping in a huge pile in the end zone.
“I remember I just kept saying to myself, 'Just keep playing, just keep playing, just keep playing.',” said interim head coach Larry Scott. “They just kept playing, just kept believing.”
The Canes, now 5-3 overall and 2-2 in the ACC, are still in the hunt for the Coastal Division title.
Duke fell to 6-2 and 3-1.
Malik Rosier, a dual-sport athlete who also plays outfield for the baseball team, played a dominating game, throwing for the most yards in a Miami career debut in this millennium, and more than Kenny Kelly’s 245 in 1999.
Rosier completed 20 of 29 passes for 272 yards and two touchdowns, with an interception.
Rosier replaced nationally touted quarterback Brad Kaaya, who stayed home after sustaining a concussion during Clemson’s 58-0 defeat of Miami last weekend – UM’s worst loss in history.
With 5:54 left, Rosier had completed 19 of 28 passes for 265 yards and two touchdowns – a 33-yard touchdown to Herb Waters early in the second quarter to give UM a 7-0 lead, and a 19-yard touchdown to Stacy Coley with 11:02 left to make it 21-12.
UM’s second touchdown was a fumble recovery in the end zone by 6-8, 318-pound tackle Sunny Odogwu of Nigeria. Duke quarterback Thomas Sirk had hit Max McCaffrey for a completion, but Jermaine Grace forced the fumble.
Grace, the starting weakside linebacker, was so dominating Saturday that after the first half he had a career-high 12 tackles, one tackle for loss and a forced fumble. He had 15 tackles late in the fourth quarter.
Down 14-0, Duke came back with 12 consecutive points from late in the second quarter until late in the third – including a team safety when Rosier was called for intentional grounding in the end zone.
Miami’s 37-yard field goal by Michael Badgley with 5:54 gave UM the 24-12 lead.
The Blue Devils responded with a 75-yard drive that culminated in a 13-yard touchdown pass from Sirk to Johnell Barnes to make it 24-19 with 3:09 left.
The Canes recovered the onside kick and eventually punted.
Duke took over at their own 20 with 1:50 left in the game and drove down the field, aided by two pass interference calls on UM cornerback Corn Elder.
It all wasn’t wonderful for Miami, which had an all-time record 23 penalties for 194 yards.
The Canes came out on a gorgeous Halloween night, temperatures in the upper 50s, and played their hearts out from the start, even though the start wasn’t exactly promising.
UM won the toss and elected to receive, but Mark Walton fumbled the opening kickoff, Duke’s Quay Mann recovered, and the Blue Devils took over at the UM 18-yard line.
That’s when the Hurricanes’ much maligned defense gave its first “We’re serious’’ message with a goal-line stand.
On the first play from scrimmage, Sirk completed a 15-yard pass to give Duke a first-and-goal from the 3. Shaq Powell then rushed for 1 to put the Blue Devils on the 2.
On second-and-goal from the 2, Grace tackled Powel for a three-yard loss.
On third-and-5, Sirk completed a 4-yard pass to the UM 1.
And on fourth-and-goal, Ufomba Kamalu stopped Parker Boehme for no gain to halt what appeared to be a sure scoring opportunity.
Miami returns home to Sun Life Stadium to face Virginia at 3 p.m. Saturday.
DURHAM, NORTH CAROLINA – The Miami Hurricanes vowed to play this one for star cornerback Artie Burns’ mother, who died at age 44 two days later. They vowed to play this for themselves, fighting to stay alive in the Coastal Division of the Atlantic Coast Conference.
They vowed to play this one for their former coach Al Golden, who was fired last Sunday. So, will this win considered as Golden's one signature win at UM.
but they won it all with redshirt freshman quarterback Malik Rosier making his first career start no less. On the heels of an almost unfathomably sad week, the Canes played harder and more inspired Saturday than they have all season, defeating No. 22 Duke 30-27 at Wallace Wade Stadium.
The winning touchdown came after time ran out and Duke had previously scored to go ahead – aided by three Miami pass interference calls. After Duke’s 80-yard scoring drive, Miami used eight laterals, the last to Corn Elder, who scored with the clock at 0:00.
“That was just a miracle,” said Elder. “It’s never over until it hits four zeros.”
The officials at first called a block in the back on Miami, then reversed that call to give UM the victory.
UM players went berserk, jumping in a huge pile in the end zone.
“I remember I just kept saying to myself, 'Just keep playing, just keep playing, just keep playing.',” said interim head coach Larry Scott. “They just kept playing, just kept believing.”
The Canes, now 5-3 overall and 2-2 in the ACC, are still in the hunt for the Coastal Division title.
Duke fell to 6-2 and 3-1.
Malik Rosier, a dual-sport athlete who also plays outfield for the baseball team, played a dominating game, throwing for the most yards in a Miami career debut in this millennium, and more than Kenny Kelly’s 245 in 1999.
Rosier completed 20 of 29 passes for 272 yards and two touchdowns, with an interception.
Rosier replaced nationally touted quarterback Brad Kaaya, who stayed home after sustaining a concussion during Clemson’s 58-0 defeat of Miami last weekend – UM’s worst loss in history.
With 5:54 left, Rosier had completed 19 of 28 passes for 265 yards and two touchdowns – a 33-yard touchdown to Herb Waters early in the second quarter to give UM a 7-0 lead, and a 19-yard touchdown to Stacy Coley with 11:02 left to make it 21-12.
UM’s second touchdown was a fumble recovery in the end zone by 6-8, 318-pound tackle Sunny Odogwu of Nigeria. Duke quarterback Thomas Sirk had hit Max McCaffrey for a completion, but Jermaine Grace forced the fumble.
Grace, the starting weakside linebacker, was so dominating Saturday that after the first half he had a career-high 12 tackles, one tackle for loss and a forced fumble. He had 15 tackles late in the fourth quarter.
Down 14-0, Duke came back with 12 consecutive points from late in the second quarter until late in the third – including a team safety when Rosier was called for intentional grounding in the end zone.
Miami’s 37-yard field goal by Michael Badgley with 5:54 gave UM the 24-12 lead.
The Blue Devils responded with a 75-yard drive that culminated in a 13-yard touchdown pass from Sirk to Johnell Barnes to make it 24-19 with 3:09 left.
The Canes recovered the onside kick and eventually punted.
Duke took over at their own 20 with 1:50 left in the game and drove down the field, aided by two pass interference calls on UM cornerback Corn Elder.
It all wasn’t wonderful for Miami, which had an all-time record 23 penalties for 194 yards.
The Canes came out on a gorgeous Halloween night, temperatures in the upper 50s, and played their hearts out from the start, even though the start wasn’t exactly promising.
UM won the toss and elected to receive, but Mark Walton fumbled the opening kickoff, Duke’s Quay Mann recovered, and the Blue Devils took over at the UM 18-yard line.
That’s when the Hurricanes’ much maligned defense gave its first “We’re serious’’ message with a goal-line stand.
On the first play from scrimmage, Sirk completed a 15-yard pass to give Duke a first-and-goal from the 3. Shaq Powell then rushed for 1 to put the Blue Devils on the 2.
On second-and-goal from the 2, Grace tackled Powel for a three-yard loss.
On third-and-5, Sirk completed a 4-yard pass to the UM 1.
And on fourth-and-goal, Ufomba Kamalu stopped Parker Boehme for no gain to halt what appeared to be a sure scoring opportunity.
Miami returns home to Sun Life Stadium to face Virginia at 3 p.m. Saturday.
