Twenty-Five Ways to Know You’re a True Miami Hurricanes Football Fan

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Oct 17, 2015; Miami Gardens, FL, USA; Miami Hurricanes players take the field before playing against the Virginia Tech Hokies at Sun Life Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Steve Mitchell-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 17, 2015; Miami Gardens, FL, USA; Miami Hurricanes players take the field before playing against the Virginia Tech Hokies at Sun Life Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Steve Mitchell-USA TODAY Sports /

You think fire extinguishers are glorified fog machines.

The Hurricanes have always been trend-setters.

It all started at the Orange Bowl in the 1950s in an attempt to get fans more interested in the football team. According to the University of Miami website, the smoke began by Bob Nalette, the transportation director, using fire extinguishers to blow the smoke in front of the entrance tunnel.

The “Hurricane Smoke” has now become one of the greatest traditions throughout college football.