Miami thumped Syracuse 38-10 on Saturday at Hard Rock Stadium. What lingered afterward wasn't the score so much as a string of viral moments starring Orange head coach Fran Brown — mid-game chirping with Mario Cristobal, a postgame exchange with Michael Irvin, and a tunnel back-and-forth with a heckler — clips Canes fans shared with joyous glee as the holiday season is in full swing.
The first flashpoint hit before halftime when TV cameras caught Cristobal and Brown jawing from across the field during a stoppage. Multiple outlets posted the sequence as it aired, and officials eased the tensions between the benches.