On the eve of Miami’s sure-win matchup against a Savannah State team fresh off a 52-0 defeat at the hands of UAB, a program in just their second year of football after a two-year hiatus, Miami has a massive opportunity. It is not just a chance to feel out a new quarterback or allow young players to get meaningful reps. It is much, much simpler than that. It’s an opportunity to win.
The Hurricanes loss to Pitt to close out the 2017 regular season had the same impact a Florida State loss has had on the program for many years.