Miami vs Clemson: Recruit Reactions
In a thrilling double-overtime showdown at Hard Rock Stadium, the Miami Hurricanes emerged victorious with a 28-20 win over the Clemson Tigers. Beyond the nail-biting action on the field, one of the most noteworthy aspects of this game was the significant turnout of recruits in attendance.
I reached out to some of these recruits to gather their reactions and insights on the game and their overall experience.
2024 3-Star QB Judd Anderson - Warner Robbins - Miami Commitment
“It was amazing man!! Hard rock was ROCKIN!! I really enjoyed it as usual and those guys deserved that win!! Loved getting to watch and experience it!”
2024 3-Star DB Ryan Mack - St. Thomas Aquinas - Miami Commitment
“The game was exciting and the team showed a lot more fight than years before”
2024 3-Star OL Deryc Plazz - Mandarin HS - Miami Commitment
“My experience at the game was great it was my first game. The atmosphere was electric the fans were into the whole game and we dominated from start to finish in the trenches. I knew this was a game that was a needed win in order to get us back on track and we handled business and came out with the win”
2025 4-Star TE Ryan Ghea - Milton HS
“It was electric, loud and powerful. The game was the best experience and how it finished was crazy.”
2025 4-Star DB Bryce Fitzgerald - Columbus HS
“It was great to be a part of that environment I love watching my hometown play the thing that impressed me the most tonight was how they never gave up and kept fighting with their heads up."
2025 DeAngelo Thompson DE - Miami Central HS
“I feel like Miami getting that inner city love back and I'm loving it, I'm from the crib so it feels great to watch a home team stand up and show up in big-time moments on high energy levels like that.”
2025 4 star LB Nathaniel Owusu-Boateng - IMG Academy
“The game was great just seeing how the defense was battling all throughout the game, shows me they got some great things going on at Miami.”
2025 3-Star OL Gabe Smith - Cambridge
“It was an awesome game, it was a wave of emotions and crazy plays, the teams got a great heart because of how they stayed in it and kept punching it in! Great atmosphere!”
2025 WR Tyree Weatherspoon - Mainland HS
“The game was so crazy, and being at the game was a really dope experience. As a player, I love high-energy games so seeing how energetic the crowd was for the team was the best part of the game. The team had good energy and were fighting the whole game to come down with the W!
"It's important to me when I travel to attend game day visits that I get the opportunity to really experience what the college game atmosphere is like as a player, but also being welcomed so openly by the assistants and coaches means a lot too.
"I had the opportunity to get to know my position coach and was really humbled with the time he took out to speak to me one-on-one. Overall, it was an amazing experience, I look forward to seeing Miami play again, and seeing what the future holds. Go Canes!”
As college football recruiting continues to intensify, the Miami Hurricanes' victory over Clemson and the experiences of these recruits serve as a testament to the power of game-day atmosphere and personal connections in influencing young athletes' decisions.
The impressive win, coupled with the vibrant atmosphere and the personal touch from the coaching staff, had a profound effect on their perceptions of the Hurricanes program. Many left Hard Rock Stadium with a newfound enthusiasm for the possibility of wearing the orange and green.
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