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Boston College at No. 1 Miami: Week 13 preview

• Boston College (4-4) visits No. 1 Miami (8-0) on Sat, Nov 28 · TBD.
• SP+ power ratings: Boston College -1.5 (78th), Miami 24.7 (5th). SP+ projects Miami by 28.7, including 2.5 points of home field.
• The Boston College offense ranks 93rd in FBS in EPA per play (+0.05); the Miami defense ranks 75th (+0.12 allowed). Biggest Boston College edges: passing explosiveness, explosiveness. The Miami defense holds the edge in sack rate, EPA per rush, rushing explosiveness.
• The Miami offense ranks 1st in FBS in EPA per play (+0.40); the Boston College defense ranks 47th (+0.06 allowed). Biggest Miami edges: power success rate, passing success rate, standard-downs success rate.
• Schedule so far (average FBS opponent SP+): Boston College +5.4 (37th toughest), Miami +1.0 (66th toughest).