US EditionMiami’s Rise Under Cristobal Takes the Hurricanes Home to Play for a National Title
Miami won the Fiesta Bowl 31-27 with a last-minute touchdown by quarterback Carson Beck to reach the CFP national championship at their home stadium.
- On Jan. 8, the Miami Hurricanes beat Ole Miss Rebels 31-27 in the Fiesta Bowl semifinal to advance to the College Football Playoff national championship at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida.
- After a strategic late drive, Carson Beck, Miami quarterback, finished with a decisive 3-yard touchdown run with 18 seconds left, while Mario Cristobal, Miami coach, credited his rebuild for returning Miami to national relevance.
- Historically, this marks the first time in the BCS or CFP era a team can win a national title in its home stadium, with UM's campus roughly 25 miles from Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida, after 65 days away.
- The CFP schedule shows Miami will face either Indiana or Oregon in the national title game on Monday, Jan. 19, with a 7:30 p.m. ET kickoff airing on ESPN.
- Historically, this marks Miami's fifth national title game at home, with Mario Cristobal bringing prior championship experience and seeking the first national championship since 2001.
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Miami’s rise under Cristobal takes the Hurricanes home to play for a national title
GLENDALE, Ariz. — Mario Cristobal returned to South Florida to find his alma mater in disarray. A national powerhouse during Cristobal’s playing days, Miami had slipped out of prominence for the better part of 20 years, a handful of losing seasons sprinkled with mid-level bowl appearances. Cristobal’s goal when he was hired was to recreate a winning culture, put the Hurricanes in the mix for national championships again. Four years later, the Hu…
Charleston Gazette-Mail
The Tribune-DemocratMiami's rise under Cristobal takes the Hurricanes home to play for a national title
Mario Cristobal's goal when he was hired at his alma mater was to recreate the winning culture at Miami. Four years later, the Hurricanes will play for a national title in their home stadium. Miami clinched a spot in the…
Ticket Prices For National Championship Game In South Florida Skyrocket After Miami Hurricanes Win
The Miami Hurricanes are headed to the National Championship in South Florida, and home fans are driving up the ticket prices for the big game. On Thursday night, the Miami Hurricanes defeated the Ole Miss Rebels in the college football playoff semifinals to punch their ticket to the National Championship game. Because the National Championship game will be played at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami, the Hurricanes will be the first team to play for a…
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Home, sweet home for Canes: Miami to play for the CFP national championship at Hard Rock Stadium
Miami is heading home from the Fiesta Bowl on Friday. The Hurricanes will play for a national championship on their home field for the fifth time.
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