US EditionMiami Coach Mario Cristobal Dismisses Hype Around His Team as He Prepares for Fiesta Bowl
Cristobal warns against hype and distractions like staff changes and transfer portal chatter, urging focus on preparation to avoid complacency ahead of the Fiesta Bowl semifinal.
- On Saturday, Miami head coach Mario Cristobal urged players to ignore self-made distractions, saying they `have zero impact on our preparation` as the Hurricanes prepare for the Fiesta Bowl semifinal in Glendale, Arizona.
- Given midseason losses and pundit doubt, Miami Hurricanes tied a school record with 12 wins while juggling transfer portal timing ahead of the 12-team College Football Playoff semifinal.
- Drawing on his Alabama background, Mario Cristobal warned that former Alabama coach Nick Saban's `rat poison` metaphor means `if you come off it for a second, you're going to leave a window open and you're going to let a rat in there.`
- A win would move Miami closer to a national title, leaving the Miami Hurricanes two wins from their first championship since the 2001 season and one victory from a title game on Miami's home field.
- Ole Miss faces staff turmoil after Lane Kiffin's departure to LSU, with assistant coaches uncertain for the Fiesta Bowl, leaving personnel questions ahead of the semifinal.
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