Oct 31, 2026 10:00 AM
No. 1 Miami Hurricanes bring high-flying offense to Chapel Hill for a Halloween showdown against the Tar Heels, who are desperate to exploit recent pass-protection struggles and potentially carve out explosive plays.
Raleigh (NC). – The No. 1 Miami Hurricanes will face the North Carolina Tar Heels on Saturday for a spooky Halloween prime-time night.
Here's all there is to know heading into the Atlantic Coast Conference clash at Kenan Stadium in Chapel Hill (NC):
How to Watch and Time
Television Channel: ABC
Kickoff Time: 7:30 p.m. E.T.
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Betting Odds (Hard Rock Bet)
The Hurricanes are -750 favorites to win; meanwhile, the Tar Heels receive a +475 chance of pulling off a major upset. The spread is currently at 13.5 and the over/under at 53.5.
Injury Report
According to the ACC availability report, the Hurricanes are relatively healthy, as the usual six are ruled out: wide receiver Joshua Moore (Upper-Body; Out for Season), running back CharMar "Marty" Brown (Right Knee; Out for Season), cornerback Ja'Boree Antoine (Undisclosed), right guard Max Buchanan (Left Knee), cornerback Romanas "OJ" Frederique Jr. (Left Shoulder), tight end Luka Gilbert (Undisclosed; Out for Season).
Tar Heels starting cornerback Tre Miller (undisclosed) is ruled out for Saturday's game. He hasn't played since UNC's 21-17 upset over No. 25 Pitt on Oct. 10. A few other starters' statuses are currently uncertain.
Safety Peyton Waters (undisclosed) is listed as questionable and hasn't played since the Tar Heels' 24-20 win over Duke on Oct. 17, missing last Saturday's 31-30 loss to Syracuse.
Left tackle Jordan Hall (undisclosed) is listed as questionable and has only played in four games this season.
Left guard Andrew Threatt (undisclosed) is listed as questionable and only played 30 snaps against Syracuse.
In other related news, defensive end Zavion Griffin-Haynes (undisclosed) is completely off the injury report. He was initially listed as questionable. Meanwhile, defensive tackle Viliami Moala, wide receiver Keeyun Chapman, defensive tackle Vodney Cleveland, and defensive tackle Jimmy-Phrisco Alo-Suliafu are ruled out.
Game Notes
The Hurricanes' interior offensive line will be challenged by UNC's defensive tackle Xavier Lewis, who is second in the ACC with seven sacks. After allowing a season-high 14 pressures in last Saturday's 52-23 win over Pitt, the unit will need to tighten up, as quarterback Darian Mensah continues to lead the Football Bowl Subdivision with an 81.4 completion percentage.
As the Tar Heels have the fourth-worst passing offense in the ACC, it's an opportunity for the Hurricanes' secondary to limit explosive plays. The unit has allowed a combined 17 between Pitt and Florida State.
The Hurricanes will look to overcome past struggles at Chapel Hill.
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