The Miami Hurricanes continue their resurgence to a national powerhouse by knocking off their second straight top-25 opponent, the 14th ranked Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets 33-17. The win ended a four year losing streak for the Canes against the Jackets. Sophomore Jacory Harris lead the Canes by completing 20 of 25 passes for 270 yards and three touchdowns and the defense shut down Tech's triple option holding them under one hundred yards rushing. The victory marked the first time Miami has knocked off back-to-back top-25 teams since the end of the 2003 season and they matched their best conference start since joining the ACC with a 2-0 record.
I find it pretty weird that Miami opened up with two straight conference opponents to begin the season but it can work out for them because they are better prepared to compete having faced consecutive conference rivals and not the powder puff teams like other major schools. It's amazing what second year head coach Randy Shannon has done with the program because not only are they winning again but they seem to be taking in more quality people over the thugs and gangsters that have plagued the "U" in the past. I know Miami didn't finish well last year and it's still early in the season but you can see the confidence building within these guys each week and they are better prepared and not just relying on scaring teams because of who they are.
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