Quick kicks - U.Va. vs. Miami

QUICK KICKS Score: No.16 Miami 52, Virginia 17 For starters: The first half swung on two blocked punts by Virginia, and then several bad punts by the Cavs. When the dust settled, the Hurricanes took a seven-point lead into the second half. Turning point: Virginia might have had the ball with an opportunity to tie the game, but Jacory Harris slipped free on a third-and-6 play in his own territory, and threw a strike downfield that extended the drive, the first of several long-yardage scoring drives for Miami. Star of the game: Miami's Thearon Collier made sure he'd be on every edition of SportsCenter today with a spectacular 60-yard punt runback - aided by poor tackling. Big picture: With six losses, Virginia must win its final three games to reach a bowl. Their next loss also might signal that a coaching change is imminent at year's end. Go figure: 26.6 - Net yards per punt. Virginia struggled to get much yardage out of the punting game on its nine attempts. Next: Virginia plays host to Boston College next Saturday at 3:30 p.m. The game will be an online-only broadcast on ESPN360.

Virginia ------------------------- 10 7 0 0-17

Miami - FG Bosher 42. Drive: 9 plays, 27 yards, 4:17. Key play: Cam Johnson records his first career sack on a second-and-5 play inside the red zone, holding the'Canes to a field goal.

U.Va. - FG Randolph 34. Drive: 4 plays, 2 yards, 1:12. Key play: Ras-I Dowling intercepts a flea flicker pass, and returns it 49 yards to set up Virginia's drive in field goal range.

U.Va. - Jackson 34 run (Jarrett kick). Drive: 3 plays, 45 yards, 1:05. Key play: Terence Fells-Danzer tips a'Canes punt, giving Virginia the ball in Miami territory to start the drive.

Miami - Hankerson 35 pass from Harris (Bosher kick). Drive: 2 plays, 51 yards, 0:25. Key play: On the touchdown pass, U.Va.'s Rodney McLeod has a shot to tackle Leonard Hankerson, but just hits him, failing to wrap him up, and the receiver bounces off and scores the touchdown.

Miami - Collier 60 punt return (Bosher kick).

Miami - Graham 5 pass from Harris (Bosher kick). Drive: 5 plays, 25 yards, 1:15. Key play: Miami calls time out at the end of the first quarter to force Virginia to punt into the wind. The strategy works, and a 12-yard kick sets up the'Canes in great field position.

U.Va. - Schautz 20 punt block return (Jarrett kick).

Miami - Berry 2 run (Bosher kick). Drive: 10 plays, 79 yards, 4:46. Key play: With third and 3 in his own territory, Jacory Harris scrambles away from Cam Johnson and hits receiver LaRon Byrd for a 29-yard gain.

Miami - Berry 1 run (Bosher kick). Drive: 15 plays, 80 yards, 6:15. Key play: A big sack is negated when instant replay shows that Cam Johnson had a face mask on Jacory Harris on the play.

Miami - Cooper 3 run (Bosher kick). Drive: 5 plays, 90 yards, 2:28. Key play: Graig Cooper spins off Corey Mosley on his way to the end zone.

Miami - Thompkins 15 pass from Highsmith (Bosher kick). Drive: 4 plays, 20 yards, 1:28. Key play: With the game safely out of reach, Miami puts in backup quarterback A.J. Highsmith.

A-48,350.

Mia

27

59

2-6.0

49-268

247

19-34-1

0-0

8-50

36:00

Virginia (24-74) , Jackson 8-77, Simpson 7-14, Mack 4-12, Verica 5-(minus 29). Miami (49-268) , Cooper 18-152, Chambers 10-67, Berry 12-53, M.James 4-18, J.James 1-3, J.Harris 4-(minus 25).

Virginia (11-29-1-75) , Verica 11-29-1-75. Miami (19-34-1-247) , J.Harris 18-31-1-232, Highsmith 1-3-0-15.

Virginia , Jackson 3-3, T.Smith 2-12, Simpson 2-6, Mack 1-16, Green 1-15, Inman 1-13, Phillips 1-10. Miami , Byrd 3-56, Hankerson 2-40, T.Johnson 2-26, Epps 2-24, M.James 2-16, Benjamin 1-16, A.Johnson 1-16, Thompkins 1-15, Berry 1-11, Chambers 1-8, J.James 1-8, Cooper 1-6, Graham 1-5.

Virginia: Childs 15, Greer 14, McLeod 11, Dowling 5, Woods 5, Jenkins 4, Collins 3, Cook 3, Burrell 3, Conrath 3, Johnson 2, Keys 2, Minnifield 2, Childress, Joseph, Burd, Shields, Parker, Hall. Miami: Shields 6, Sharpton 5, McCarthy 5, Campbell 4, Buchanan 3, Harris 3, Vernon 3, Van Dyke 2, Robinson 2, Bailey 2, Nelms, Smith, Wesley, Brown, Berry, Porter, Grant.

Virginia: Johnson 2. Miami: Robinson, Wesley.

Virginia: Dowling. Miami: Regis.