In the midst of Miami’s win over Duke, ESPN broadcasters stated that 16 representatives from NFL clubs were among those in attendance and interested in seeing the prospects on-hand. While all 32 NFL franchises sending a scout to this weekend’s rivalry game in Tallahassee would be wishful thinking, the head count on Saturday will surely exceed those who were in attendance in Durham.
This epic showdown of collegiate rivals settles the debate of which school is better — at least for a couple hours. However, in a game fit for primetime, the game is more than just a rivalry to the players; it represents a grand opportunity to leave a positive impression on draft evaluators.