It wouldn’t be a shock to see Miami capture its first national championship in 24 years. But .
It wouldn’t be a shock to see Miami capture its first national championship in 24 years.
The Hurricanes’ potential has been clear since their season-opening win over Notre Dame. In recent weeks, the defense has raised the ceiling, holding Texas A&M to three points in front of 104,000-plus, then silencing defending champion Ohio State with five sacks and two interceptions.
But Miami hasn’t faced a more difficult test this season — its lone opponent with a top 15 offense was led by a freshman making his first career start — than the balanced Rebels attack, averaging nearly 37 points per game.
