In Cristobal's image, Miami's beefy offensive line steamrolls a path to title game
GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Miami coach Mario Cristobal gathered his offensive linemen together during a pressure-packed, fourth-quarter drive in the Fiesta Bowl and delivered a message to the big, beefy guys he knows so well. You five are about to lead the way for the winning touchdown. “He believed in us,” Hurricanes right tackle Francis Mauigoa said. “We were in the middle of the field and he's saying, ‘We’re going to score this. Defense get ready. '”Sure enough, a few minutes Beck...
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