The ’Canes and Buckeyes don’t have an extensive past, only going into their fifth matchup all time next week. So, how can there be so much hatred between two fanbases of teams that haven’t played each other in over a decade?
The answer is a single flashpoint — one play that has lived in infamy for more than 20 years, causing fans of the Miami Hurricanes to have a deep hatred of the Ohio State Buckeyes since 2002.
Miami was on top of the world during the 2002 season, heading to the 2003 Fiesta Bowl set to fight for their second straight title under head coach Larry Coker.