With Saturday’s win over No. 16 Miami, the Virginia Cavalier football team scored their first upset over a ranked since taking down Louisville in 2014. In fact, it was the first top-20 win for the Hoos since defeating No. 12 Georgia Tech in 2011. While place kicker Brian Delaney earned the honor of “breaking the rock” for his perfect 3-for-3 day on field goals (including a bomb from 46 yards), the Virginia defense stole the show by smothering the Hurricanes.
The Cavaliers held Miami to just 14 yards in the first quarter and gave up just one touchdown—their lone offensive touchdown surrendered by the Hoos in their three home games this season—to the visiting Canes.