The Marlins just poked the bear by reminding Miami Hurricane fans about their loss in the College Football national championship
The Marlins' recent decision rubs salt in the wound of the Miami Hurricanes' devastating national championship loss to the Indiana Hoosiers, and it was honestly preventable.
Indiana Head Coach Curt Cignetti and Miami Head Coach Mario Cristobal shake hands after the College Football Playoff National Championship college football game at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens on Monday, Jan. 19, 2026. Rich Janzaruk/Herald-Times / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images The Marlins’ recent decision rubs salt in the wound of the Miami Hurricanes’ devastating national championship loss to the Indiana Hoosiers, and it was honestly preventable.
The Miami Hurricanes truly had a magical season in 2025. The team rallied after two one-score losses in the regular season to earn a place in the 2026 College Football Playoffs. And boy did they make the most of it.
Sadly, Fernando Mendoza and the Indiana Hoosiers would make sure they ended their season in heartbreak. The Hurricanes’ loss in the national championship doesn’t undo their incredible run. A run that included wins over Texas A&M, Ohio State , and Ole Miss.
However, it certainly isn’t something the team, school, and the fan base are over quite yet. Which makes a recent decision by the Miami Marlins all the crazier. South Florida's own Fernando Mendoza gets the call to throw out the first pitch on April 21.