Miami vs. Duke: Complete Game Preview

The Miami Hurricanes (6-5, 4-3 ACC) head to Durham, NC on Saturday to face the Duke Blue Devils (6-5, 3-4 ACC) in a huge Coastal Division matchup.

The last time these two teams faced each other was last season when the Hurricanes beat the Blue Devils, 49-14 in Miami.

This is a different season as Miami hasn't improved on its 6-6 record last season, while Duke has already doubled its win total of a year ago.

Read on for the complete preview of Miami and Duke.

Game-Day Information

Who: Miami vs. Duke

When: Saturday, 12:30 p.m. ET

Where: Durham, NC

Stadium: Wallace Wade Stadium (33,941)

TV: ACC Network

Radio: WQAM 560 AM, WELE 1380 AM

Internet Stream: Canes All Access

Depth Chart for Miami

Position: Starter, Backup (as of Nov. 19, 2012)

Offense

QB: Stephen Morris, Ryan Williams

FB: Maurice Hagens, Sean Harvey

RB: Mike James, Duke Johnson

TE: Clive Walford, Asante Cleveland, Dyron Dye

WR: Herb Waters, Allen Hurns, Garrett Kidd

WR: Phillip Dorsett, Kendal Thompkins

LT: Malcolm Bunche or Ereck Flowers

LG: Jon Feliciano, Jeremy Lewis

C: Shane McDermott, Jared Wheeler

RG: Brandon Linder, Daniel Isidora

RT: Seantrel Henderson, Ereck Flowers

Defense

DE: Anthony Chickillo, Jelani Hamilton or Ricardo Williams

DT: Curtis Porter, Corey King or Earl Moore

DT: Olsen Pierre, Luther Robinson

DE: Shayon Green, Tyriq McCord, Kelvin Cain

OLB: Thurston Armbrister, Eddie Johnson

MLB: Jimmy Gaines, Raphael Kirby

OLB: Denzel Perryman or Gionni Paul,Tyrone Cornelius

CB: Ladarius Gunter, Tracy Howard, Thomas Finnie

CB: Brandon McGee, Antonio Crawford

S: Rayshawn Jenklins or A.J. Highsmith,

S: Kacy Rodgers II, Vaughn Telemaque, Deon Bush

Special Teams

P: Dalton Botts, Jake Wieclaw

FG: Jake Wieclaw, Matt Goudis

KO: Jake Wieclaw, Matt Goudis

H: Dalton Botts, Ryan Williams

LS: Paul Kelly, Jimmy Gaines

SS: Paul Kelly, Brandon Linder

PR: Phillip Dorsett, Duke Johnson

KR: Phillip Dorsett, Duke Johnson

Injury Report 

WR: Rashawn Scott - Suspended - Out

Out for the Season: Ramon Buchanan (lower extremity), Malcolm Lewis (lower extremity), Sean McNally (lower extremity), Eduardo Clements (undisclosed injury), Robert Lockhart Jr. (leg), Davon Johnson (knee).

Depth Chart for Duke

Position: Starter, Backup (as of Nov. 19, 2012)

Offense

QB: Sean Renfree, Anthony Boone

RB: Juwan Thompson, Josh Snead, Jela Duncan

TE: David Reeves, Issac Blakeney, Erich Schneider

WR: Conner Vernon, Max McCaffrey

WR: Jamison Crowder, Corey Gattis

WR: Desmond Scott, Issac Blakeney

LT: Takoby Cofield, Lucas Patrick

LG: Dave Harding, Matt Skura

C: Brian Moore, Conor Irwin

RG: Laken Tomlinson, Marcus Aprahamian

RT: Perry Simmons, John Coleman or Carson Ginn

Defense

DE: Justin Foxx, Dezmond Johnson, Jonathan Woodruff

NG: Sydney Sarmiento, Steven Ingram, Carlos Wray

DT: Nick Sink, Jamal Bruce, Jamal Wallace

DE: Kenny Anunike, Jordan DeWalt-Ondijo

MLB: Austin Gamble, Kyler Brown

WLB: C.J. France, David Helton

CB: Ross Cockrell, Garett Patterson

CB: Tony Foster, Garett Patterson

S: Dwayne Norman, Brandon Braxton

S: Jordan Byas, Chris Tavarez

S: Walt Canty, Anthony Young-Wiseman

Special Teams

P: Will Monday, Ross Martin

FG: Ross Martin, Will Monday

KO: Ross Martin, Will Monday

H: Will Monday, Brandon Connette

LS: Jackson Anderson, Jacques Bristow

PR: Conner Vernon, Jamison Crowder

KR: Jela Duncan and Patrick Kurunwune, Desmond Scott

Injury Report 

Duke will not release its injury report until Thursday, Nov. 22.

What Happened to the Hurricanes Last Week?

Miami quarterback Stephen Morris threw for 413 yards and three touchdowns as the Hurricanes defeated the Bulls, 40-9.

Clive Walford, Phillip Dorsett, and Herb Waters each had over 100 receiving yards in the game. Dorsett led all receivers tying a school-record with 12 catches.

Running back Duke Johnson led the team in rushing with 66 yards and a touchdown on 13 carries.

The Hurricanes defense held their opponents without a touchdown for the first time all season long.

What Happened to the Blue Devils Last Week?

Duke quarterback Sean Renfree threw for 198 yards and two touchdowns but it wasn't enough as the Blue Devils lost to the Yellow Jackets, 42-24.

Wide receiver Desmond Scott finished the game with 10 receptions for 124 yards and a touchdown for the Blue Devils.

Duke's defense allowed 330 yards on the ground against Georgia Tech's triple-option.

What It Means for Both Teams

Before Monday's news about the Hurricanes self-imposing the postseason, this game was a must-win for the Hurricanes' chances of making it to the ACC Championship game.

Now, it's just the last game of the season for the Hurricanes.

The same goes for Duke with its loss to Georgia Tech last weekend. Now Georgia Tech is heading to the ACC Championship game against FSU.

Even though this game isn't what it could have been, it still will be an exciting game as neither team is exceptional on defense.

Key Player(s) for the Hurricanes: Defensive Line

The key players for the Miami Hurricanes this weekend will be the defensive line. Duke quarterback Sean Renfree is the heart and soul of the Blue Devils offense, and if the line doesn't get pressure on him, he will pick apart the defense at will.

There is no doubt that the defensive backs at Miami aren't very good, but it doesn't help when the opposing quarterbacks have all the time in the world to throw.

If the line doesn't get pressure on Renfree, it may be a very long game for the Hurricanes.

Key Player for the Blue Devils: Sean Refree, QB

Duke quarterback Sean Renfree is the difference between the Blue Devils winning or losing on Saturday. He isn't the best quarterback in the country, but he is very athletic and if given time to throw the ball, he is extremely accurate.

Renfree has two terrific wide receivers in Conner Vernon and Jamison Crowder who have combined for 1,668 receiving yards and 11 touchdowns.

If Duke's offensive line can give Renfree time to throw the ball, we may see a record-setting performance by the senior.

The Hurricanes Will Win If...

The Hurricanes will win this game if they can slow down Sean Renfree, it's as simple as that. The Blue Devils are not a running team. In fact, Duke is ranked No. 108 (out of 120) in rushing yards per game at 116 yards per game.

The defense has to be ready for a whole lot of passing from Renfree and if they can control him at the line of scrimmage, the Hurricanes should be able to walk out of Durham with the win.

The Blue Devils Will Win If...

Duke will win this game if offensive linemen keep Miami's defense off of Renfree. I know it sounds like a broken record regarding Renfree, but I truly believe he is the difference in the game.

Duke has a quick-strike offense with a plethora of weapons at wide receiver. If Renfree can throw at will against a very suspect Hurricane defense, they should win this game.

Prediction

This game is probably the hardest game for me to predict all season. I see both teams racking up tons of yardage and points as neither defense will be able to hold the offenses.

What it may boil down to is whoever has the ball last.

My guess is Miami will.

Final Prediction: Miami 41, Duke 35