Miami’s Mario Cristobal Ripped for His Postgame Comments About Why Team Didn’t Kneel Down and Win Game

He really seemed to blame one of his players. Yikes.

The No. 17-ranked Miami Hurricanes found an absolutely mind-boggling way to lose a game Saturday night when they somehow decided to run a play in the final minute instead of taking a knee which would have ended the game.

That running play led to a fumble, which led to Georgia Tech getting the ball back and scoring a game-winning TD a few moments later right as time expired. 

It was just brutal decision by Miami coach Mario Cristobal, who was just as bad explaining the play call and the costly fumble during his postgame press conference.

This was a really bad look for Cristobal: 

"We talk about two hands on the ball."

Awful look to not take complete and total responsibility for a totally avoidable situation by mention a player's miscue in that moment. https://t.co/xbarKwAoOA

— Brendan Sonnone (@BSonnone) October 8, 2023

Fans rightfully ripped him: 

And he is blaming the players m🤣🤣🤣 https://t.co/PRqwh0WHG1 pic.twitter.com/ZWlqT6ExP9

— JenNole2013 (@jensanti1890) October 8, 2023

Either this man doesn’t care about his players and the fan base, or he doesn’t understand football. Either way this is inexcusable. And he throws Chaney under the bus. Find The U a leader. https://t.co/BfERRi6Iiu

— Phil Wood (@Phil_Wood_Jr) October 8, 2023

The game is over if you kneel the ball. What are we doing, were are the assistant coaches to explain simple math. https://t.co/Yyend9WaWs

— Gifdsports (@gifdsports) October 8, 2023

https://t.co/8iBo3E9BoG pic.twitter.com/LrPrcJX5xA

— Nobody (@textual_content) October 8, 2023

This guy snuck in about “two hands on the ball”.. WOW. https://t.co/UuOQ1uwkhj

— Shap33 (@Shap33) October 8, 2023

“Two hands on the ball”

That’s a very weak excuse for putting your ball carrier in a position they never should have been in. https://t.co/YGJPKkOxux

— A.J. Black (@AJBlack247) October 8, 2023