Mario Cristobal's mindset has resonated throughout the entire team

Armed with assembled talent, the 2025 Hurricanes have exceeded the expectations of many in the college football world, thanks to Cristobal's poise.
College Football Playoff Semifinal - Vrbo Fiesta Bowl: Miami v Ole Miss
College Football Playoff Semifinal - Vrbo Fiesta Bowl: Miami v Ole Miss | Christian Petersen/GettyImages

A coach with championship pedigree is difficult to come by. The Miami Hurricanes football program has the luxury of having a coach, who understands what it requires to play and win a national title.

Cristobal's cool confidence, especially, during this unforeseen College Football Playoff run, has been extremely vital to a mixture of seasoned veterans on both sides of the ball and also talented underclassman.

Most assume that a college football program, typically, adapts the demeanor of the coach. Although there have been instances that coach Cristobal has been animated, typically, he is as "cool as a cucumber."

When one factors in the coach's ability to guide the team under pressure in games, one could assume that he has supreme belief in his players, as well as the hard-working coaching staff, whom the coach allows to have a plethora of input in calling offensive and defensive plays.

During the Hurricanes exceptional play during this CFP tournament, coach Cristobal seems poised, even when the Canes commit turnovers, his overall calming stature has been one of the determining factors as to why it seems coach Cristobal never gets rattled openly.

What type of effect could you equate to a coach, who will not correct or yell at a player, at the expense of the team or other players, in general?

Players appreciate a coach, who understands their sacrifice and effort to become an exceptional athlete striving to thrive in a game that requires time and effort consistently.

Players respond positively to coaches, who are able to handle situations on the sideline, with controlled emotion and correction. It seems as though, many players on the Hurricanes football squad are not concerned about who gets the credit on a scoring drive, their main concern seems to team-oriented.

The team-oriented concept has been beneficial in many of the victories the Canes have enjoyed throughout the season and deep run in the CFP. Many eyes will be glued to the Miami Hurricanes now that the program has seemingly made enormous strides in recapturing a national presence.

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