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Miami Football: 2017 Game-by-game predictions

By Jerran Anderson

CORAL GABLES, FL - NOVEMBER 10: A view from inside the stadium prior to the last college football game played in the Orange Bowl as the Virginia Cavaliers take on the Miami Hurricanes at the Orange Bowl November 10, 2007 in Coral Gables, Florida. The University of Miami, which has played in the Orange Bowl since 1937, will be playing at Dolphin Stadium beginning next season. (Photo by Doug Benc/Getty Images)
CORAL GABLES, FL - NOVEMBER 10: A view from inside the stadium prior to the last college football game played in the Orange Bowl as the Virginia Cavaliers take on the Miami Hurricanes at the Orange Bowl November 10, 2007 in Coral Gables, Florida. The University of Miami, which has played in the Orange Bowl since 1937, will be playing at Dolphin Stadium beginning next season. (Photo by Doug Benc/Getty Images) /
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The North Carolina Tar Heels will be strong defensively but they may not have enough on offense to last with the Miami Hurricanes. They’re without quarterback Mitch Trubisky as well as running backs Elijah Hood and T.J. Logan. Add wide receivers Ryan Switzer, Mack Hollins and Bug Howard to the list of offensive weapons lost.

The Tar Heels will need wide receiver Austin Proehl to be playing well by this juncture in the season. Wide receiver Thomas Jackson is also expected to play a big role in their offense.

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    • They have the offensive line to throw the ball with adequate pocket protection. By October, fans will see if quarterback Brandon Harris is able to produce for the Tar Heels offense.

    Harris will have trouble all game being pressured by the sophomore trio of Shaquille Quarterman, Zach McCloud and Michael Pinckney. They’re leading a resurgence to get the Hurricanes back to national prominence. Quarterman was the team’s second-leading tackler (84) and tied for third on the team in tackles for loss (10.0).

    The Hurricanes will continue to be an improved group on defense and it’ll show against North Carolina. Despite heading into a clash against the Virginia Tech Hokies, Miami will be focused for this one.

    After a 20-13 loss last season, the Miami Hurricanes need a victory in Chapel Hill in 2017 to continue their climb back to the top of the ACC. Mark Walton will be a more polished runner and they should have a more established quarterback in either Malik Rosier or N’Kosi Perry.

    Final: North Carolina 10, Miami 21 (6-1, 4-1 ACC)

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