Virginia (4-3, 1-2) is just hoping to reach its first bowl game since 2007. The Cavs enter off a 28-14 home loss to North Carolina State on Saturday. The Cavaliers have employed a two-quarterback rotation this season with sophomore Michael Rocco and freshman David Watford, and it was mostly ineffective against the Wolfpack.

Coach Mike London said this week that Watford’s reps will be scaled back going forward, so it appears Rocco is the main guy. Watford led Virginia’s offense for nine series against N.C. State and completed 4 of 16 passes for 89 yards, one touchdown and three interceptions. On the season, Watford has completed 42.3 percent of his passes and thrown for 346 yards, three touchdowns and four interceptions. Rocco was 7-for-19 for 36 yards and a score on Saturday.

All three of Miami’s losses came down to the final minute, and UM has bounced back from a crushing loss at Virginia Tech with impressive wins at North Carolina and Saturday against then-No. 22 Georgia Tech, 24-7. The Miami defense held the high-octane Yellow Jackets more than 300 yards and nearly 36 points below their season averages entering the game. QB Jacory Harris had been having a great senior season but was only 8-for-23 for 140 yards with a pick for UM against the Jackets.

Miami holds a 5-3 edge all-time in this series but lost last year 24-19 in a game in which Harris was knocked out with a separated shoulder. UM had five turnovers in the loss. The underdog has covered in six of the past seven meetings.

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