On a weekend in which almost every headline surrounding the University of Miami was about new football head coach Mario Cristobal, former Canes were also making plays in the NFL.

Former Canes on both sides of the ball shined this week and played a big role in leading their teams to victory. Below is a list of former Miami football players that balled out during Week 12 of the NFL season.

This NFL season, many former Canes performed exceptionally, reminding fans why Miami is still “The U.” Below is a list of former Hurricanes who played a key role for their team this weekend.

What started as a dominating performance from the Miami Hurricanes ended as a nail-biting finish against Atlantic Coast Conference opponent Georgia Tech.

What should have been done a long time ago in Miami finally happened just weeks ago in Washington, D.C.

“Whatever the coaches need me to do, I’m going to sacrifice my body,” Restrepo said. “I’ve always been that type of player to risk my body for the team.

Van Dyke looked uneasy to start the game, but settled down quickly and looked confident leading the offensive charge for the Canes in crunch time.

“Obviously, we are disappointed in our performance and disappointed in the outcome,” Miami head coach Manny Diaz said. “I have to give credit to Michigan State. Turnovers and the red zone told the story today. Missing opportunities and not creating any turnovers hurt – they won basically all the critical moments of the game.”

The Miami Hurricanes have been far from perfect since head coach Manny Diaz took over after the 2018 season. In 2019, they finished with a 6-7 record, including three straight losses to close out ...