Why Miami is first college football team to 'host' national championship game in modern era
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No. 10 Miami advanced to the College Football Playoff National Championship after defeating No. 6 Ole Miss 31-27 in the CFP semifinals at the Fiesta Bowl. The decisive moment came with a 3-yard touchdown run by quarterback Carson Beck, capping a 15-play, 75-yard drive. Ole Miss's last chance to score ended with an incomplete pass in the end zone.
Miami will compete for its first national title since 2001 at Hard Rock Stadium, its home field, against the winner of the semifinal game between No. 1 Indiana and No. 5 Oregon on January 19. This marks a unique situation as the Hurricanes play for a championship on their home turf, a rare occurrence echoed by NFL teams like the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Los Angeles Rams in recent Super Bowls.
Miami's hosting of the title game is notable, as Hard Rock Stadium was selected as the venue back in 2022. The city previously hosted the national championship in
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