Miami's defensive front was scrambling for answers Thursday night, right in the middle of the biggest moment the program has had in more than two decades. So, it's hard not to look at recent-transfer Donta Simpson and think about what could have been.
The freshman defensive tackle, who grew up in the Hurricanes' backyard, is in the transfer portal and setting up visits around the country at the exact time Miami just punched its ticket to the national championship game. Miami beat Ole Miss 31-27 in the Fiesta Bowl semifinal, and the Hurricanes will play for the title at Hard Rock Stadium on Jan.