Statistically Speaking - Hurricanes vs. Pack

Stat Miami Rank Stat NCSURank Advantage
Scoring Offense 70 Scoring D 69 Even
Rushing Offense 59 Rushing D 92 Miami
Passing Offense 98 Passin D 41 NC State
Total Offense 96 Total D 75 NC State

Stat Miami Rank Stat NCSURank Advantage
Scoring D 37 Scoring Off 89 Miami
Rushing D 46 RushingOff 110 Miami
Passin D 20 Passing Off 40 Miami
Total D 28 Total Off 95 Miami


On paper, it would appear to be advantage Miami. However, the Wolfpack over the last 2 games, against 2 teams w/ winning records, the Pack in addition to not turning the ball over (don't worry, they're still dead last in this department) - they're passing game has taken off AND they are stuffing the run. Counting the last 2 games only, here's how the Pack would rank:

Stat Avg Rank
Scoring Offense 31.5 39
Rushing Offense 66.5 117
Passing Off 341 5
Total Offense 407.5 46
Scoring D 22 40
Rushing D 83 8
Passin D 264.5 102
Total D 347.5 41

The last 2 games have been pretty simple for the Pack. They stop the run, they get ahead early, they move the ball effectively through the air - and they don't turn it over. They win. The only thing that's a fluke is the drastic change over how the played the first 6 games of the season.

Against Miami - the keys will be the same. However, Miami has more talent than the Hoos or the Pirates. Coaching - that may be another story. However, if the Pack can stop the run and not lose the TO battle, you have to like their chances.