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Definitive ranking of the blue bloods in college football

By Charles Rahrig V

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MIAMI GARDENS, FL – SEPTEMBER 23: Sebastian the Ibis, the Miami Hurricanes mascot leads the team onto the field for their game against the Toledo Rockets on September 23, 2017 at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida. Miami defeated Toledo 52-30. (Photo by Joel Auerbach/Getty Images)
MIAMI GARDENS, FL – SEPTEMBER 23: Sebastian the Ibis, the Miami Hurricanes mascot leads the team onto the field for their game against the Toledo Rockets on September 23, 2017 at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida. Miami defeated Toledo 52-30. (Photo by Joel Auerbach/Getty Images) /

9. Miami Hurricanes

  • First Season: 1926
  • All-time record: 623-354-19
  • National Titles: 5
  • Conference Titles: 9
  • Heisman Winners: 2
  • All-Americans: 35

As one of the post-80s “blue bloods”, the Miami Hurricanes are one of the programs that you either love them or hate them. Under Jimmy Johnson, everyone loved to hate the Hurricanes and they carried plenty of bravado wherever they went.

It was as if an NFL team was masquerading as a college program on Saturdays. From showing up in camo fatigues before a bowl game to fights with Notre Dame, the Hurricanes relished the role of the bad guys.

They also were great at rolling over everyone as well. Perhaps the greatest testament to the Hurricanes and their legacy were the teams they had in the early 2000s. The amount of first-round picks they produced en route to a national championship in 2001 was mind-boggling.

The legacy and tradition the Hurricanes have built are a bit different from the traditional way a Midwest program might have built theirs or the way an SEC program might have. The Hurricanes did it their way and thus “The U” has become one of the most polarizing insignias in sports.

Michael Irvin, Ray Lewis, Antrel Rolle, Sean Taylor, Frank Gore, Warren Sapp and countless others have made a name for themselves while wearing a Miami uniform. To have two ESPN 30 for 30 documentaries about them tells you everything you need to know.

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