The Hurricanes, once 9-0 and headed for the ACC Championship Game and perhaps a first-round bye in the CFP, finished 10-2 instead and felt their punishment like a hard slap Sunday. As feared, they finished ranked 13th in a playoff bracket that fits only 12. And, as expected, they settled for a consolation bowl game that will only serve to underline how much UM once had to play for, and how much was lost.
I think Jonnu came up to Mike [coach McDaniel] and had to say something to get him more involved. Not getting the ball can be discouraging. That's Jonnu being Jonnu. The new and improved Jonnu! That was big. That was fun.
But the Fins would rally for a 32-26 victory in overtime on Tua Tagovailoa's 10-yard scoring pass to Jonnu Smith - so now at least one of Miami's big two football teams still has playoff hope, however slim.
The Fins have now beaten the AFC East rival Jets four straight times and eight of the past nine - and won a ninth straight meeting held in Miami - those both of those streaks were in peril.
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