Sometimes adversity can bring either the good or bad out of an individual. In college football, dealing with adversity is inevitable. The key for teams and programs dealing with unwarranted adversity is to have team unity.
It was stated in the press recently that Miami Hurricanes quarterback, Carson Beck, was essentially finger pointing and not taking ownership of his part in the loss to the Louisville Cardinals. For example, Beck allegedly blamed the Hurricane wide outs for running the wrong routes. Paraphrasing, the quarterback claimed undisciplined route running, ultimately, contributed to the interceptions he committed, particularly, when the Canes were in position to either tie or take the lead in the final minutes of the game, which essentially stalled a potential comeback.
Whether or not who is at fault, Carson Beck broke a "cardinal rule." That cardinal rule in sports is to never blame a loss on teammates in the media, although there might be relevance and validity, as to why the error(s) on the field occurred. Football, in general, is a game in which cohesiveness and unity are vital to a team or program's performance, as well as answering difficult questions off-the-field. For as long as team sports have been around, it has been proven time-after-time that the teams that perform well, season-after-season, typically, have tremendous closeness.
When one reverts back and considers many of the Miami Hurricane football teams of the past, many would agree that talent and unity were at the epitome and forefront of Hurricane success. Coach Mario Cristobal has helped orchestrate talent, but now, he has to sustain team unity after a dismal loss. The 2025 Miami Hurricanes cannot win in the long run without establishing the unity aspect of its program. Adversity is not for the faint of heart. A program can either come together in unity when encountering setbacks or play the "finger pointing game" that will always result in an unfavorable outcome when the team has an "individualistic mindset."