"Swag is winning—and winning big."
Miami head coach Mark Richt offered that simple sentiment at ACC media days in July, answering what has become a yearly question about whether the Hurricanes have regained the swagger of the program's brightest days.
A 41-8 smackdown of the No. 3 team in the country unquestionably fits Richt's criteria.
One week after controlling then-No. 13 Virginia Tech for a 28-10 victory, Miami throttled Notre Dame on Saturday at Hard Rock Stadium for the school's most meaningful win in more than a decade. The triumph both solidified the 'Canes as a championship threat in 2017 and established The U as a national contender in future seasons.