Miami (FL) Football 2016 Bowl Capsule

 
Miami Hurricanes
ACC
 
2016 Record: 8-4, 5-3
Coach: Mark Richt
Coach Bowl Record: 9-5
 
Big Wins: 10/1 at Georgia Tech (35-21), 11/5 Pittsburgh (51-28)
Bad Losses: 10/20 at Virginia Tech (16-37), 10/29 at Notre Dame (27-30)
 
Statistical Leaders:
Rushing:  Mark Walton, RB, 1,065 yards
Passing: Brad Kaaya, QB, 3,250 yards
Receiving: Ahmmon Richards, WR, 866 yards
Tackles: Jamal Carter, DB, 79; Shaquille Quarterman, LB, 79
Sacks: Joe Jackson, DL, 7.5
Interceptions: Rayshawn Jenkins, DB, 2
 
2016 Team Stats:
Rushing Offense: 157.7 (85th in nation, 7th in conference)
Passing Offense: 273.5 (30, 5)
Total Offense: 431.2 (54, 8)
Scoring Offense: 34.6 (37, 6)
Rushing Defense: 134.8 (32, 7)
Pass Defense: 220.4 (58, 7)
Total Defense: 355.3 (26, 5)
Scoring Defense: 18.9 (14, 2)
Turnover Margin: 0.67 (15, 1)
Sacks: 2.75 (22, 6)
Sacks Allowed: 2.00 (60, 7)
 
Recent Bowl Appearances:
 
2015    Sun Bowl                                Washington State (14-20)
2014    Independence Bowl                South Carolina (21-24)
2013    Russell Athletic Bowl             Louisville (9-36)
2010    Sun Bowl                                Notre Dame (17-33)
2009    Champs Sports Bowl              Wisconsin (14-20)
2008    Emerald Bowl                         California (17-24)
2006    MPC Computers Bowl           Nevada (21-20)
2005    Peach Bowl                             LSU (3-40)
 
*all team stats through 11/28