‘We have what it takes’: Miami Hurricanes fans are excited for national championship game
By Angela Rozier
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PALM BEACH COUNTY, Florida (WPBF) — The Miami Hurricanes are set to compete for a national championship against Indiana, and fans and alumni are eagerly anticipating the game, drawing comparisons to past successes.
Roderick Carter, a former linebacker and 1987 national champion and Greenacres resident, reflected on the current team’s potential.
“It brings me back to the glory days. Brings me back to where we were competing at a high level,” Carter said.
He is now a behavior coach and case manager with the Palm Beach County School District, and says he sees similarities between his championship team and this year’s squad.
“I know there’s a lot of analysis and experts, you know, thinking that Miami is going to come up short. I just think that we have what it takes, you know, to be victorious come Monday night,” Carter said.
Fans are equally enthusiastic, especially after the team’s recent victory over Ole Miss in the Fiesta Bowl.
Canes fan Daniela Battisti said the win has bolstered their belief in the team’s ability to secure the championship.
“I think our defense has been really great this year. Our defense and our offense, we have some really great players; Malachi Toney has been killing it. Shout out to him, he’s amazing,” Battisti said.
The last national championship win for the Hurricanes was in 2001, and many current fans weren’t even born then. However, the spirit of the “U” remains strong.
The University of Miami is hosting a students-only watch party on campus Monday night, adding to the excitement surrounding the game.
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