The 'Fiesta Miracle'. In a defining moment for the program, Carson Beck orchestrated a 92-yard drive with no timeouts, capping it with a 7-yard strike to Xavier Restrepo with 0:08 left on the clock. This victory propelled Miami to the National Championship game.

The 'Friday Night Lights' Upset. Before a raucous homecoming crowd under the new Orange Bowl lights, Miami's defense suffocated the nationally ranked Rebels. The win signaled Miami's arrival as a legitimate post-war power in the South.

The Power Run Clinic. In a game defined by sheer physicality, Ole Miss's 'Heavy Battalion' backfield ground down a smaller Miami front. The Rebels rushed for over 300 yards, controlling the clock for nearly 40 minutes.

The Inaugural Mud Bowl. Played in torrential conditions at Moore Park, this was the first-ever meeting between the schools. Neither team could pass effectively, but Ole Miss capitalized on two Miami fumbles deep in their own territory.