Live Updates: Miami Hurricanes vs. Pittsburgh
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Miami will look to end its regular season on a high note against the Panthers.
The Hurricanes enter this matchup coming off a 40-10 loss to Clemson.
In this game, Miami mustered only 98 yards of offense, and quarterbacks Jacurri Brown and Jake Garcia combined for 68 passing yards.
Fortunately for the 'Canes, quarterback Tyler Van Dyke will start under center tonight, according to Geo Milian of Canes County.
Van Dyke has missed the last two games with a shoulder injury. Brown has started in his place, leading the Hurricanes to a win over Georgia Tech before last weekend's defeat to Clemson.
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The Panthers have won three games in a row after opening the season with a record of 4-4.
Pitt's rushing attack is spearheaded by junior running back Israel Abanikanda, who leads the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) in rushing yards this season.
Defensively, the Panthers feature a ferocious pass rush that ranks third in the country in sacks per game. Defensive lineman Calijah Kancey leads Pitt with seven sacks.
Miami holds the all-time series advantage over Pitt, 29-11. The Hurricanes won in a 38-34 shootout and have been victorious in their last four matchups against the Panthers.
The last time Pitt defeated Miami at Hard Rock Stadium was in 2014.
Follow along for live updates from All Hurricanes throughout today's contest.
Live thread for Miami vs. Pittsburgh
FINAL: Pittsburgh 42, Miami 16
(11:05 p.m.) Jake Garcia connected with Xavier Restrepo for a four-yard touchdown reception to cut Pitt's advantage to 42-16.
(10:28 p.m.) Pitt extends its lead to 35-3 on a seven-yard pass from Kedon Slovis to Jared Wayne, which is the receiver's third touchdown of the game.
(9:35 p.m.) HALFTIME: Pittsburgh 28, Miami 0
First-half stats:
QB Kedon Slovis: 9/15, 169 passing yards, 2 TD, 1 INT | QB Tyler Van Dyke: 4/8, 83 passing yards, 1 INT | RB Israel Abanikanda: 11 attempts, 90 rushing yards, 2 TD | RB Henry Parrish Jr.: 6 attempts, 32 rushing yards | WR Jared Wayne, 5 receptions, 137 receiving yards, 2 TD | TE Will Mallory, 4 receptions, 75 receiving yards
(9:25 p.m.) Miami attempts a fake field goal and kicker Andres Borregales runs short of a first down. The score remains 21-0 in favor of Pittsburgh with 3:30 remaining in the second quarter.
(8:50 p.m.) END OF FIRST: Pittsburgh 14, Miami 0
Pittsburgh had 153 total yards and 10.9 yards per play in the first quarter.
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