It was a euphoric night for University of Miami students who cheered on their football team to victory. Now it’s time to go shopping. 7News cameras captured shoppers browsing through Miami Hurricanes merchandise at the team store inside UM’s Coral Gables campus, Friday morning. David Diggs, an employee at the store, offered some sage advice. “Order early. The demand … [Read more...] about After celebrating Fiesta Bowl win, UM students, other Canes fans pick up new merch at local stores
It’s Indiana and Miami in a college-football title matchup that once seemed impossible
(AP) – It looked improbable two months ago. Two years ago — impossible. But against the odds, Miami and Indiana have a date in the College Football Playoff final — a first-of-its-kind matchup on Jan. 19 in the second national title game of the expanded-playoff era. The Hoosiers (15-0), the top-seeded favorite in the 12-team tournament, stomped Oregon 56-22 on Friday … [Read more...] about It’s Indiana and Miami in a college-football title matchup that once seemed impossible
UM fans of all ages bang pots and pans as Canes score their way into national championship
Miami erupted into chaos, but this time it was the good kind, driven by their hometown college football team punching their ticket to the College Football National Championship for the first time in over 20 years. 7News cameras rolled as Miami Hurricanes fans erupted in cheers, banged pots and pans and threw up the “U” up and down Southwest Eighth Street in the Little Havana … [Read more...] about UM fans of all ages bang pots and pans as Canes score their way into national championship
Canes players ready to make history, say they are proud of hosting championship on home turf
In just 10 days, the Miami Hurricanes will become the first college football team to host a national championship game at home and Canes players say they are ready to go all the way. After a dramatic Fiesta Bowl victory Thursday night, the Hurricanes punched their ticket to the national championship, setting up a historic showdown on January 19 at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami … [Read more...] about Canes players ready to make history, say they are proud of hosting championship on home turf
Miami Hurricanes arrive home to hero’s welcome, cheers from fans in Coral Gables
With a water cannon salute from the Miami-Dade Fire Rescue fire truck as their plane landed on the tarmac at Miami International Airport, Miami Hurricane players are back in the 305 ahead of the final matchup here at home. As they deplaned, they were greeted by airport workers with signs that read “1-0,” pumping up the team and encouraging them to finish the job. Miami-Dade … [Read more...] about Miami Hurricanes arrive home to hero’s welcome, cheers from fans in Coral Gables