Nov 7, 2009 1:10 am US/Eastern
Bosher Still Beat Up About 48-0 Loss to Va. in 07'
By Solange Reyner
MIAMI (CBS4) ―
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JACKSONVILLE, FL - JANUARY 01: Jameel Sewell #10 of the Virginia Cavaliers is tackled by Brandon Williams #84 of the Texas Tech Red Raiders during the Gator Bowl at Jacksonville Municipal Stadium on January 1, 2008 in Jacksonville, Florida.
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Miami kicker Matt Bosher is still upset about the drubbing the Hurricanes took against Virginia two years ago.
"They beat us 48-0 in the Orange Bowl. It was the last game ever played there. I think people are definitely upset about it," Bosher said at Tuesday's press conference.
"You look at it and can't help but just get angry and want to play and fight back. I wasn't very happy for the next few days. It was a great time to play in that stadium. It hurt deep to lose like that in that last game."
The Cavaliers (3-5, 2-2) visit Miami for the first time since that loss this Saturday at noon at the Hurricanes' new playing venue, 15 miles north of the now-demolished Orange Bowl stadium.
Sixteenth-ranked Miami (6-2, 3-2 ACC) pulled out a close win over Wake Forest last week, but had to rally from 17 points behind to get the conference victory. The Hurricanes gave up 555 total yards of offense to the Demon Deacons, mainly because of poor pass protection.
"It all plays together. We have to cover a little longer to give the D-line more time to get there and they have to rush harder so we don't have to cover so long. It goes hand in hand," defensive back Chavez Grant said.
"But there's no blame on the d-line, there's no blame on the secondary. We just have to come together to find a common ground."
The game against Virginia might not provide too many challenges. Jameel Sewell, typically a scrambling quarterback, has been limited because of an ankle injury since the game against Maryland three weeks ago. He's thrown six touchdowns and six interceptions this season.
"You can't really say on who you're going to see. Sewell's been hurt a lot. You just have to prepare of what they do scheme wise, and have an idea of where he's at because he can hurt you with his feet," Miami coach Randy Shannon said.
With or without Sewell, the Cavaliers have had trouble moving the ball on offense. They've only converted 32 percent of third downs this season and had 14 first downs (two from penalties) against Duke last week.
Those stats don't matter to Miami quarterback Jacory Harris, who led the Hurricanes to an overtime win against Virginia last year as Robert Marve's backup.
"A team is going to come and fight every week. That's what you play college football for, so we expect nothing but the best this Saturday."
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