The 12th seed that nobody wanted to see. Miami entered the 12-team playoff as the very last "at-large" team in the bracket. Critics said they didn't belong, but the Canes went on the most brutal road trip in CFP history: Round 1: Walked into Kyle Field and silenced 100,000 fans with a 10-3 defensive masterclass over Texas A&M. Quarterfinals: Shocked the world by taking down the reigning champ, Ohio State, 24-14 in the Cotton Bowl. Semifinals: Edged out Ole Miss 31-27 in a Fiesta Bowl thriller thanks to a last-second Carson Beck TD. Now, they are back in the 305. The "U" isn't just back; they’ve kicked the door down. 🌪️ #MiamiHurricanes #GoCanes #TheU #NationalChampionship #CarsonBeck #MarioCristobal #CFPPlayoff #HardRockStadium #GABOS #FootballEdits