10 Miami football players rivals hated the most

Randal Hill followed in the great tradition of Miami wide receivers of that era. He was explosive and fast. Hill made a lot of big plays for Miami. The two most memorable plays for Hill endeared him to Miami fans and made opposing fans hate him. Those two plays occurred versus two of the most iconic programs in college football history.

Miami faced a third down and 43 deep in its own end of the field versus Notre Dame in 1989. Announcers Jim Nantz and Pat Haden discussed what play Miami could possibly use on third and 43. Hill went deep down the right side of the field and he and Erickson connected for a 44-yard completion and a first down.

Miami went on to defeat Notre Dame 27-10, avenging a loss in 1988 that ended their national championship hopes, and won the title after the 1989 season. Hill finished the 1989 season with 42 receptions for 652 yards and four TDs. Hill continued to be a critical part of the Miami passing game in 1990.

In 11 games in 1990, Hill had 44 receptions for 653 yards and three TDs. In a 46-3 win in the 1991 Cotton Bowl, Hill celebrated a long TD reception from Erickson by running into the tunnel beyond the end zone and celebrating by mimicking six-shooters. The play was not received well by traditional college football followers.

Hill is still hated by Texas fans. When Hill announced he was running for Congress in 2016 MySanAntonio.Com led with the headline “Miami’s Randal Hill who punked UT in humiliating bowl loss now running for Congress.” The jaunt into the tunnel and over 200 yards in Miami penalties led to a ban on excessive celebrations.