Recruit reaction after Miami's miraculous comeback win over Cal: "The world is witnessing something special"

Last night the Miami Hurricanes pulled off a miraculous comeback against the Cal Golden Bears after trailing by 25 points in the third quarter, winning 39-38. For the second consecutive week, the Cardiac Canes pulled off a come-from-behind win after doing the same against the Virginia Tech Hokies the week prior at Hard Rock Stadium. 

Although the Hurricanes matchup didn’t finish until around 2:30 AM EST, there were still plenty of top Miami targets and commits watching the late-night matchup. And they loved what they saw from Canes head coach Mario Cristobal and his football team. 

Mounting back-to-back comebacks of that nature is no easy feat, but 2025 four-star Miami commit Amari Wallace had the utmost faith in the Canes regardless of the situation they were in. 

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“No matter how much time is on the clock, the U always got a shot,” Wallace said. 

Like Wallace, his teammate at Miami Central, 2026 linebacker Karon Maycock shared the same belief. Last week the rising junior prospect was on hand to watch the Canes 38-34 win over Virginia Tech and was up last night watching yet again. 

“My thoughts on the game were that I liked how it was a good game—a tough win for them,” Maycock said.  “But they still fought when they were down, and they didn’t give up. They came together as a team. The coaches came together, and they just started to dominate and pick it up and get the victory.”

Hurricanes 2025 three-star offensive line commit TK Muex loved the poise that he saw from his future program and the fact they didn’t flinch despite being down big throughout the game. 

“Miami played great,” Muex said. “Didn’t panic, just kept playing, but also, like I said before, when you understand the game, you don’t panic. And that’s what I love about this team.”

With all eyes on the Hurricanes last night, Miami prevailed, and this win looks to have had a big impact on how recruits across the country are looking at the Canes. 

“The world is witnessing something special,” 2028 quarterback Neimann Lawrence said. 

More reactions from several Miami commits and targets 

2026 four-star IOL Breck Kolojay 

“That game had me stressing,” Kolojay said. “I love the way Miami fought through adversity.”

2026 four-star IOL Canon Pickett 

“I was in the car watching the game and honestly didn’t expect them to pull it out when I saw they were down 25,” Pickett said. “But when they did, I was excited, and so were my parents.”

2025 Miami commit Donta Simpson

“That game was amazing to watch I like how Miami came from being down,” Simpson said. “They kept there heads high and came back for the victory, I like that a lot in a team”

2026 Miami commit Jordan Campbell

“The U is the standard for college football now,” Campbell said. “We’re setting the trends and if you’re not a cane what is you doing🙌🏽💚🧡.”

2026 three-star WR Jasen Lopez

“Man that was crazy,” Lopez said. “Being able to see Miami go down by that many points and then fight through the adversity was a good sign of how tough Miami is. The coaches are doing a great job in believing and trusting the right players. Miami is headed in the right direction.”

2025 Miami commit Jaden Wilkerson

“They really persevered through all odds and it was a great team win!,” Wilkerson said.

2025 Miami commit Luka Gilbert

“I am so fired up,” Gilbert said. “This team and these coaches are special! I can’t wait to get down to Coral Gables in January to get started! 🙌🏼”

2025 Miami commit Luke Nickel

“Always believed in Miami and with the team we have there’s always a chance.”

2025 Miami commit Herbert “Third” Scroggins

“I knew we was gone win as soon as the Cal started doing our 🫢🫳🏾, we don’t take disrespect.”

2025 Miami commit Brock Schott

“It was crazy,” Schott said. “Shows how tough this team is and that they won’t quit.”

2025 Miami commit Girard Pringle

“Miami is on the rise and not letting nobody get in there way they kept pushing to the end last night cam ward is different 💯”