The Virginia football team took down Miami 28-21 in Sun Life Stadium behind outstanding offensive efforts from sophomore quarterback Michael Rocco and junior tailback Perry Jones.
Rocco tossed two touchdown bombs, a 53-yarder to freshman wide receiver Darrius Jennings during the first quarter for a 7-0 lead and a 78-yarder to Jones during the fourth quarter for a 28-14 advantage. In addition to the long catch and run for a score, Jones finished with 67 yards rushing on 12 carries and also threw a 37-yard touchdown pass to redshirt sophomore wide receiver Tim Smith to open up a 17-0 advantage during the second quarter.
The Hurricanes clawed back to a single-score deficit, 28-21, through a huge game from junior wide receiver Tommy Streeter, who caught seven passes for 176 yards and two touchdowns, but Streeter failed to haul in a desperation pass to the end zone from senior quarterback Jacory Harris with seconds remaining in the fourth quarter.
Virginia coach Mike London beat Miami (4-4, 2-3 ACC) for the second time in two tries and brought his team to the verge of its first bowl game since the 2007 season. The Cavaliers (5-3, 2-2 ACC) can clinch bowl eligibility with a win at Maryland next Saturday.
-compiled by Matt Welsh
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