Florida State’s second-year offensive coordinator, Tim Harris Jr., isn’t just preparing for another rivalry game this Saturday. This one’s personal, with the coach heading back to his hometown Miami, wearing garnet and gold against the No. 3 Hurricanes, a team looking to keep their undefeated 5-0 record flawless and chase down College Football Playoff dreams.
Harris’s Miami Roots Run Deep
You talk about deep roots, Tim Harris Jr. *is* Miami. The man’s a native son, a four-time All-American track athlete, and even a University of Miami Hall of Famer. Can you imagine the pressure? He spent the 2023 season on the Hurricanes’ coaching staff, too. Now, he’s walking into Hard Rock Stadium, 7 p.m. Saturday, in enemy colors with one goal: absolutely ruin their perfect season.
Playoff Dreams On The Line For The No. 3 Hurricanes
This isn’t just bragging rights for FSU, who are currently sitting at 3-3 overall and 1-2 in conference. This is a chance to throw a wrench into Miami’s entire 5-0, 3-0 season, a season where they’re ranked No. 3 in the nation and have serious College Football Playoff aspirations. Harris knows it, too. He’s fired up, telling everyone, “I’m super excited to go home, get to see my family, but more excited for our players and the opportunity that they have. We’re going to make sure that we do everything we can this week to handle our business and put us in a position to win a football game.”
So get ready for a Saturday night showdown at Hard Rock. Can Tim Harris Jr. really go home and play spoiler, shaking up the entire College Football Playoff picture? You better believe all eyes are going to be on that FSU offense, and the man calling the shots, as they try to derail the No. 3 Hurricanes on their own turf.
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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