Last January, the Hurricanes looked poised to become a force.
Miami was coming off its first 10-win season since 2003. The Hurricanes had taken full advantage of college football’s first Early Signing Period and were well on their way to securing a top-10 recruiting class weeks before National Signing Day.
With their shiny Turnover Chain and splashy nationally televised wins over Virginia Tech and Notre Dame in front of thousands of frenzied fans at Hard Rock Stadium, the Hurricanes seemed to have that “it” factor that attracts top-notch high school prospects eager to join the fun.