Miami Hurricanes 42–45 North Carolina Tar Heels: Final Score & Recap | Week 7, 2021

Quick answer

North Carolina Tar Heels defeated Miami Hurricanes 45–42 in Week 7, 2021. Final score: Miami Hurricanes 42, North Carolina Tar Heels 45.

Game summary

North Carolina Tar Heels edged Miami Hurricanes 45–42 in Week 7 of the 2021 season.

Scoring: 11 touchdowns, 3 field goals across 14 plays.
Passing leader: Tyler Van Dyke (2390) — 0.0 pass yds, 1 TD, -0.10 EPA/play.
Rushing leader: Ty Chandler — 0.0 yds, 2 TD.
Receiving leader: Josh Downs — 11 rec, 0.0 yds.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

Team	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	Final
Miami Hurricanes	3	6	15	6	42
North Carolina Tar Heels	18	15	6	6	45

Scoring Map

Each pin marks a score on the field — TDs in the end zone, field goals near the kick line.

MIAMiami Hurricanes

+3OPP 33

UNCNorth Carolina Tar Heels

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Scoring timeline

14 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

MIA
Q1FG
Points+3
Yard line
OPP 33
Score
3-0
Andres Borregales 44 yd FG GOOD
UNC
Q1TD
JDJosh Downs
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
3-6
Sam Howell pass complete to Josh Downs for 45 yds for a TD, (Grayson Atkins KICK)
UNC
Q1TD
TTEAM
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
3-12
Jahfari Harvey 33 Yd Interception Return (Andres Borregales Kick)
UNC
Q1TD
TCTy Chandler
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
3-18
Ty Chandler run for 51 yds for a TD, (Grayson Atkins KICK)
UNC
Q2FG
Points+3
Yard line
OPP 33
Score
3-21
Grayson Atkins 48 yd FG GOOD
MIA
Q2TD
JKJaylan Knighton
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
9-21
Jaylan Knighton run for 2 yds for a TD, (Andres Borregales KICK)
UNC
Q2TD
TCTy Chandler
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
9-27
Ty Chandler run for 4 yds for a TD, (Grayson Atkins KICK)
UNC
Q2TD
JCJohn Copenhaver
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
9-33
Sam Howell pass complete to John Copenhaver for 2 yds for a TD, (Grayson Atkins KICK)
MIA
Q3TD
JKJaylan Knighton
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
15-33
Tyler Van Dyke pass complete to Jaylan Knighton for 60 yds for a TD, (Andres Borregales KICK)
MIA
Q3FG
Points+3
Yard line
OPP 33
Score
18-33
Andres Borregales 42 yd FG GOOD
UNC
Q3TD
SHSam Howell
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
18-39
Sam Howell run for 30 yds for a TD, (Grayson Atkins KICK)
MIA
Q3TD
CBCody Brown
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
24-39
Cody Brown run for 3 yds for a TD, (Andres Borregales KICK)
MIA
Q4TD
JKJaylan Knighton
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
30-39
Jaylan Knighton 4 Yd Run (Tyler Van Dyke Pass to Charleston Rambo for Two-Point Conversion)
UNC
Q4TD
SHSam Howell
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
30-45
Sam Howell run for 11 yds for a TD, (Grayson Atkins KICK)

Stars of the game

Top passers, rushers, and receivers from cfbfastR play-by-play.

Passing

Tyler Van Dyke (2390) — 0.0 yds · 1 TD · -0.10 EPA/play -4.03 EPA
TEAM (153) — 0.0 yds · -10.09 EPA/play -10.09 EPA
Sam Howell (153) — 0.0 yds · 2 TD · -0.39 EPA/play -10.47 EPA

Rushing

Ty Chandler (153) — 0.0 yds · 2 TD +0.11 EPA
Jaylan Knighton (2390) — 0.0 yds · 2 TD +0.34 EPA
Sam Howell (153) — 0.0 yds · 2 TD +0.76 EPA

Receiving

Josh Downs (153) — 11 rec · 0.0 yds +0.22 EPA
Key'Shawn Smith (2390) — 6 rec · 0.0 yds +0.31 EPA
Charleston Rambo (2390) — 4 rec · 0.0 yds +0.26 EPA

Quarterback report card

Attempts, efficiency, and EPA.

Player	Team	Att	Cmp%	TD	EPA/play	Total EPA
Tyler Van Dyke	2390	42	47.6%	1	-0.10	-4.03
TEAM	153	1	0.0%	0	-10.09	-10.09
Sam Howell	153	27	59.3%	2	-0.39	-10.47

Team EPA comparison

Stat	MIA	UNC
Plays	0	0
EPA / play	—	—
Total EPA	—	—
Success rate	—	—
Pass EPA / play	—	—
Rush EPA / play	—	—
Yards	0	0

Drive chart

Key possessions and results.

Qtr	Offense	Plays	EPA	Result
Q1	153	1	+0.14	Ended
Q1	153	2	+0.54	Punt
Q1	2390	2	-1.23	Field goal
Q1	153	4	+1.42	Pass TD
Q1	2390	6	-4.20	Ended
Q1	153	6	-8.80	Touchdown
Q1	153	1	+3.48	Rush TD
Q1	2390	3	-2.57	Ended
Q1	153	8	-3.04	Field goal
Q2	2390	1	-2.20	Interception
Q2	153	2	+0.03	Missed FG
Q2	2390	2	+1.00	Rush TD
Q2	153	9	+0.43	Rush TD
Q2	2390	6	+3.85	Ended
Q2	153	1	-0.19	Ended
Q2	2390	1	-6.17	Interception

Biggest EPA swings

Q1 · North Carolina Tar Heels · Jahfari Harvey 33 Yd Interception Return (Andres Borregales Kick) (-10.09 EPA)
Q3 · Miami Hurricanes · Tyler Van Dyke pass complete to Jaylan Knighton for 60 yds for a TD, (Andres Borregales KICK) (+6.23 EPA)
Q2 · Miami Hurricanes · Tyler Van Dyke pass intercepted (-6.17 EPA)
Q1 · North Carolina Tar Heels · Sam Howell pass complete to Josh Downs for 45 yds for a TD, (Grayson Atkins KICK) (+4.46 EPA)
Q3 · Miami Hurricanes · Tyler Van Dyke run for 11 yds to the NCaro 18 for a 1ST down (+4.25 EPA)
Q3 · North Carolina Tar Heels · Sam Howell pass complete to Garrett Walston for 1 yd to the MiaFl 30 (-4.15 EPA)
Q3 · Miami Hurricanes · Van Dyke,Tyler pass incomplete to Smith,Keyshawn, 1ST DOWN, PENALTY UNC Pass Interference (McMichael,Kyler) 15 yards from UNC18 to UNC03, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY. (-4.01 EPA)
Q3 · North Carolina Tar Heels · Sam Howell run for 30 yds for a TD, (Grayson Atkins KICK) (+3.69 EPA)

Key takeaways

North Carolina Tar Heels controlled the final (45–42) in Week 7.
Passing edge: Tyler Van Dyke (2390) — yds, 1 TD.
EPA edge: MIA at EPA/play.
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Frequently asked questions

What was the final score of Miami Hurricanes vs North Carolina Tar Heels?

Miami Hurricanes 42, North Carolina Tar Heels 45 in Week 7 of the 2021 college football season.

Who won Miami Hurricanes vs North Carolina Tar Heels?

North Carolina Tar Heels won with a final score of 42–45.

Where can I find the Miami Hurricanes vs North Carolina Tar Heels box score?

See EPA, scoring timeline, and full play-by-play on FantasyHQ CFB Analytics: /cfb-analytics?game=401282659.

Who led Miami Hurricanes vs North Carolina Tar Heels in passing?

Tyler Van Dyke (2390) led passers with 0.0 yards and 1 touchdowns.

Full analytics box score

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