PLAYERS TO WATCH
–RB Camron Davis is making a nice late-season run. The true freshman has rushed for 125 yards on just 13 carries the last two games after rushing for just 27 on six carries his first two appearances. He has rushed for a touchdown in each of the last two games and caught a touchdown pass in the win over Virginia Tech.
–WR Jeff Thomas has his mojo working again, and that’s a big plus for the Hurricanes. He has caught 10 passes in the last two games, one more than he had in the previous three games combined, to give him 35 receptions for 536 yards and three touchdowns for the season. He also ran a punt back for a touchdown in the win over Virginia Tech last week.
–DE Joe Jackson leads Miami in sacks with 6.5 among his 41 tackles. He had 1.5 sacks last week against Virginia Tech. He has 12 tackles for loss overall.
–S Jaquan Johnson is a steadying influence in Miami’s secondary. Despite miss two full games and half of another, he is second on the team in tackles with 69 stops. He has an interception and a blocked kick to go along with them.
SERIES HISTORY: Miami leads the series with Pittsburgh 25-11-1. Pitt won the last meeting 24-14 in 2017.
QUOTE TO NOTE: “It’s just human nature to feel miserable when you’re not winning. So much of our lives are poured into the effort (losing is) hard to stomach for anybody. Then when you win, you can’t help but feel better.” — Coach Mark Richt, on team morale after snapping a four-game losing streak with the win at Virginia Tech last week.
