The Miami Hurricanes were looking for a winning streak on Saturday afternoon at Hard Rock Stadium after beating Virginia Tech the week before. Instead, they got a thumping, falling under .500 with a 45-21 loss to Duke.
Here are some takeaways from Saturday’s matchup.
‘Canes are their own worst enemy
Last week, a season-high 17 penalties for 159 yards kept Virginia Tech in the game. This week, eight turnovers – five fumbles and three interceptions – led to 24 Blue Devil points, the difference in the game.
“We built our own hole and we just kept digging it deeper,” head coach Mario Cristobal said.