It is the morning of November 19, 2005 and the Miami Hurricanes are the consensus #3 ranked college football team in the nation. Miami fans are optimistic that they will get a shot at playing in yet another BCS National Championship game in the Rose Bowl later this season, as #1 USC has a tricky home game against the #16 Fresno State Bulldogs later tonight (and a rivalry game against UCLA next week). Miami is two weeks removed from a 27-7 road thrashing of the then no. 3 ranked Virginia Tech Hokies, who were no match for a staunch Miami defense featuring Jon Beason, Rocky Mcintosh, Kelly Jennings, Thomas Carroll, Orion Harris, Brandon Meriweather, Kenny Phillips, Calais Campbell, Baraka Atkins, and Bryan Pata.
RIP Miami Football, 1980-2005 (Part 1)
