University of Miami President Julio Frenk announced on Friday that there will be no alcohol at Hurricanes home games at Hard Rock Stadium this season and UM students will not be permitted to attend the first two home games.
The decision comes after the Miami Dolphins, in conjunction with local and state leadership, worked out a plan to allow 13,000 fans at games to start the football season. UM football, which shares Hard Rock Stadium with the Dolphins, announced on Monday it would follow the same guidelines.
“Alcohol impairs the ability to make rational decisions and has been shown to dampen immunity,” Frenk said in a statement.