This is a massive weekend for the future of Miami football. The Hurricanes will have the spotlight to themselves on Sunday night when they take on Notre Dame from Hard Rock Stadium.
It's a great opportunity to get a marquee victory in Week 1 and also send a message to the top recruits in the country that the 'U' is back and ready to compete for championships. That's the message that five-star local prospect James Johnson wants to hear. Johnson is currently committed to Texas and was previously committed to Georgia. But the draw to playing for the hometown team still intrigues Johnson, according to On3/Rivals national recruiting writer Steve Wiltfong.