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Dave Hyde: Van Dyke’s arm and Cristobal’s aggressiveness can’t save Saturday — and Miami’s new era needs fans’ patience

Couldn’t stay inbounds on that onside kick recovery.

Couldn’t get one more bit of magic from Tyler Van Dyke.

Couldn’t fast-forward to 2024.

And so all Miami could do Saturday was walk off the field with its third loss in the first five games of the Mario Cristobal era, 27-24 to North Carolina..

If the honeymoon ended for Mario Cristobal in the loss to Middle Tennessee, some fans will check out loudly after another loss. But take a step back from Saturday’s moment. Take two steps, if need be. This tough start doesn’t show if Cristobal makes it or not.