North Carolina (2-1, 0-1) at Miami (2-1, 0-0), noon (ESPN2)

Line: Miami by 7½.

Series record: North Carolina leads 6-5.

Last meeting: 2007, North Carolina 33-27. What's at Stake

North Carolina's hopes to remain in contention in the Coastal Division despite last week's meltdown at home against Virginia Tech, but a second divisional loss could be catastrophic. The Hurricanes want to avenge last year's loss in Chapel Hill that sent their season spiraling. Key Matchup

North Carolina RB Greg Little vs. Miami's run defense. The Tar Heels are breaking in a new starting quarterback, and whomever Butch Davis picks will need an effective run game to take the pressure off - a serious challenge against a Miami defense that ranks 17th nationally against the run. Players to watch

North Carolina: Do-it-all threat Brandon Tate leads the nation in all-purpose yards and took an end-around 54 yards for a critical touchdown in last year's win.

Miami: QB Robert Marve engineered one of the Hurricanes' best all-around offensive performances last week, throwing his first two TD passes in a 41-23 rout. Facts & Figures

Miami is 4-0 at its new home, Dolphin Stadium, while the Tar Heels won their only other game there - the 1995 Carquest Bowl over Arkansas. ... North Carolina hasn't won at Miami since 1957. ... North Carolina coach Butch Davis went 51-20 in six seasons as Miami's coach and built the Hurricanes' 2001 team that won their most recent national title. His linebackers coach was Randy Shannon - Miami's second-year head coach.


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