Miami professor Mario Cristobal took complete possession for the way in which the Hurricanes misplaced to Georgia Tech on Saturday, announcing they must have taken a knee to related out the win.

Rather, Miami decided to run the ball with 33 seconds residue and up 20-17. Don Chaney Jr. fumbled, and Georgia Tech recovered and went 74 yards in 25 seconds — capping the 23-20 come-from-behind Yellow Jackets win with a 44-yard landing cross from Haynes King to Christian Leary.

“I made the wrong call,” Cristobal stated at his weekly information convention. “I take full ownership in not taking a knee and giving them the opportunity to have a couple extra plays and preventing us from sealing the win.”

Miami has now not covered up in victory formation in any of its 5 video games this season, opting rather handy the ball off. However this used to be the primary day Miami used to be serious about a one-score recreation. Georgia Tech had disagree timeouts left, so a kneel-down would have received the sport.

Requested why Miami has now not covered up in victory formation this season, Cristobal stated it’s one thing the workforce does follow. “We didn’t do it Saturday, and we should have.”

Cristobal stated he addressed the verdict overtly and in truth with the workforce. Cristobal, who’s in his 2nd life at Miami, has confronted large complaint because the recreation ended. The verdict price the workforce a win and an undefeated season. Now the Hurricanes need to have the ability to regroup at Incorrect. 12 North Carolina Tar Heels (5-0) on Saturday night time in what is largely a must-win recreation to stick alive within the ACC race. With 3 ACC groups recently undefeated, Miami can’t manage to pay for to leave to 0-2 in league play games.

Cristobal stated he used to be pleased with the way in which his workforce replied all through follow Monday.

“We expected a good response today, and that’s what we got,” Cristobal stated. “There’s a lot of conviction in our preparation and processes. The guys are very eager to get back to work and prepare for this weekend’s opportunity.”