True freshmen like Mark Fletcher and Rueben Bain played a big role in the Hurricanes' overtime win against Virginia.
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00:00 Yes, the Miami Hurricanes escape despite Tyler Van Dyke not playing well.
00:06 Returning from injury throws two interceptions.
00:09 Miami Hurricanes are able to overcome stout defense,
00:13 clutch plays from your running game.
00:15 Mark Fletcher scoring the walk off in the OT on an 11 yard touchdown.
00:19 JV on Cohen literally paved the way for him to score that DD.
00:24 And we're able to talk about a victory.
00:26 Relief is what I'm feeling.
00:28 And it's time to assemble the Avengers.
00:31 Yes, Alex Dono alongside Hoodie Girl who is to my left.
00:37 Chalupa Batman down below.
00:38 And Chalupa, I gotta start with you because I'm giving you credit.
00:43 Because early on in that game, you're the one who called it and
00:46 said the true freshmen are gonna win this game for Miami.
00:49 Reuben Bain came up big yet again as he does week by week.
00:53 Mark Fletcher returns from injury.
00:55 He scores the walk off TD.
00:56 So yeah, the freshmen played a big role in that win.
01:00 >> It just felt like there was something in the water, Dono.
01:02 It just felt like early the way Bain looked unstoppable.
01:07 And then Jaden Wayne had those three plays in a row where he combines on the sack
01:11 with Reuben Bain, gets the tackle.
01:14 And then on the third play him and Reuben Bain combined for the pressure.
01:17 It just felt like we all knew that the freshmen would, they'd make an impact
01:22 early, but towards the middle and the end of the season,
01:25 they'd start to really stamp themselves as canes.
01:29 And I think that's what we're seeing.
01:30 I think yesterday was really our 2023 class saying we have arrived.
01:36 We're not baby canes anymore.
01:38 We are canes.
01:39 We won that game because of that 2023 class last night.
01:43 >> Yeah, and Melissa, it's not even just yesterday.
01:45 It's really been the last two weeks.
01:47 I mean, going back to the win over Clemson, Miami had Emory Williams,
01:51 the true freshman quarterback starting.
01:53 Reuben Bain had the game of his life last week.
01:56 Bain pretty much does that again this week and
01:58 Mark Fletcher takes over in overtime.
02:01 The future is bright and I know we're all relieved,
02:04 hoody curl, that Miami was able to get that dub yesterday.
02:07 >> Well, I mean, also some other people, you mentioned Bain,
02:10 you mentioned Mark Fletcher, but let's not forget Jaden Wayne was in on some of
02:14 these snaps and he had some tackles too.
02:19 Listen, this is the future of our program and it looks very, very bright.
02:24 Mark Fletcher had some amazing runs there in overtime,
02:27 especially I don't know if you watch his post game interview, he's hilarious.
02:31 But he said he was feeling a little bit down after I dropped that toss, whatever.
02:36 But Coach Harris said don't worry about it, you got this.
02:39 And good thing for depth in that running back room because we're looking a little
02:43 rough right now, but it seems like whoever we put in that backfield,
02:47 they're able to do their thing.
02:48 So, but yeah, I know that freshman class, man, hopefully recruits see this and
02:52 say like, hey, look, this is what we can do if we come in.
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