Miami Hurricanes Name Top Ten Plays of the Year

8. Mark Walton dashes 80 yards to the endzone on the first play of the game at Appalachian State.

The game was being called the biggest home game in Appalachian State history. Miami was the biggest name program to ever play a game in Boone, North Carolina. The Hurricanes brought five national championships, a 2-0 record and the nation’s 25th ranking.

The Mountaineers crowd was expected to be loud and boisterous. They were excited for a potential upset. Things started well when App State converted a third and two on their third play of the game for a first down.

They were not able to pick up another first down. The Hurricanes took over at their own 20 after a touchback on a Mountaineers punt. Walton did the rest on the ‘Canes first play from scrimmage.

The play silenced the crowd and quickly took away any momentum App State had with their first down. Miami scored 24 points before the Mountaineers answered. Applachian State pulled within 24-10 on their first drive of the second half.

Miami scored 21 unanswered points to cruise to a 45-10 victory and silence the naysayers that called for an Appalachian State upset. The Hurricanes will have a similar game when they travel Jonesboro, Arkansas to play Arkansas State next season.