North Carolina won the coin toss and elected to defer to the second half. Miami’s Malcolm Lewis inexplicably stepped out of bounds at the three-yard line on the opening kickoff. The ball was likely headed out of bounds or at least into the end zone. The Hurricanes would have had the ball at the 25 or 35, instead of the three.
Miami went three and out and the Tar Heels took over on their own 42 after a 50-yard punt by Justin Vogel. Miami Head Coach Mark Richt speaking with Hurricanes Radio Analyst Don Bailey Jr.