Inside the drive that sent Miami to the national title game

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GLENDALE, Ariz. -- On the sideline, Michael Irvin, the Pro Football Hall of Famer who has lived and died with every Miami snap this season, squatted with his head in his hands. ACC commissioner Jim Phillips rocked nervously. Olympic swimmer Michael Phelps, a Canes fan, and Pro Football Hall of Famer Ray Lewis, a Miami legend, traded looks of disbelief.

There was 3:13 left on the clock in the Vrbo Fiesta Bowl. Miami had frittered away a litany of opportunities to break Ole Miss, but instead, tight end Dae'Quan Wright danced across the goal line to give the Rebels a 27-24 lead, and the Canes now had one final drive to keep their magical playoff run going, to…