2009.11.07
Miami 24-17 at the half
It's hard to say that special teams are killing Virginia because blocked punts have kept the Cavaliers in the game.
The second, by Trey Womack, resulted in a 20-yard return for a touchdown by UVa redshirt freshman Billy Schautz with 3:42 remaining in the first half.
That offset a 60-yard punt return for a touchdown by Miami's Thearon Collier, who faced down six would-be UVa tacklers at the Hurricanes' 40.
Miami has outgained UVa 233-92 in the first half. That's against the same Miami defense that gave up 550 yards last week against Wake Forest.
Junior Marc Verica, making his first start of the season for Virginia at quarterback, is 5-of-13 for 32 yards.
For the season, Verica is now 22-of-47 for 113 yards. Jameel Sewell is in uniform but has a shoulder injury that makes it unlikely that he will play.
