Miami debuts 2019 turnover chain after forcing first-half fumble vs. Florida
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Miami keeps raising the game when it comes to the “turnover chain.”Â
The Hurricanes’ gaudy necklace, awarded to players for takeaways, made its 2019 debut Saturday in the rivalry game against the Florida Gators in Orlando. Â
With Florida driving early in the second quarter already up 7-3, quarterback Feleipe Franks coughed up the ball inside Miami’s 10-yard line. The Hurricanes’ Scott Patchan recovered the ball at the 7, bringing out the chain for the first time this year.
Now in Year 3, the turnover chain somehow seems to keep getting bigger. This year’s edition features a giant “U” logo connected to a charm that reads “305,” which is the area code for Miami.Â
Per the university, there are over 2,000 white sapphire stones in the “305” charm alone, and the chain took around three months to make.Â
The Hurricanes were ready for the turnover, providing an up-close look at the jewelry on their Twitter account.Â
Started under former head coach Mark Richt in 2017, the first chain was simply the Miami logo.Â
In 2018, the chain was a design of mascot Sebastian the Ibis.Â
Miami recorded another turnover later in the second quarter vs. Florida, setting up a field goal.Â
The Hurricanes, now led by former defensive coordinator Manny Diaz, seem poised to keep forcing turnovers this season, meaning we’ll see a lot of the new chain this fall.Â
But we’ll also being seeing a new jewelry celebration from Miami this season, apparently. After scoring a touchdown late in the second quarter, tight end Brevin Jordan became the first to rock what the Hurricanes are calling “touchdown rings.”Â
These full-hand rings spell out “Hurricanes” across the knuckles when put together.Â
We’ll have to see if this trend catches on across all of college football, as well.Â
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![Miami Hurricanes tight end Brevin Jordan celebrates with the Touchdown Rings after scoring a TD against the Florida Gators during the first half at Camping World Stadium.]()
1 of 21![Miami Hurricanes tight end Brevin Jordan scores a touchdown against the Florida Gators during the first half at Camping World Stadium.]()
2 of 21![Miami Hurricanes tight end Brevin Jordan breaks the tackle of Florida Gators defensive back Jeawon Taylor to score a touchdown during the first half at Camping World Stadium.]()
3 of 21![Miami Hurricanes quarterback Jarren Williams leaps over Florida Gators defensive back CJ Henderson during the first half at Camping World Stadium.]()
4 of 21![Miami Hurricanes defensive back Gurvan Hall Jr. pressures Florida Gators quarterback Feleipe Franks during the first half at Camping World Stadium.]()
5 of 21![Miami Hurricanes linebacker Shaquille Quarterman celebrates with the turnover chain after recovering a fumble against the Florida Gators during the first half at Camping World Stadium.]()
6 of 21![Florida Gators running back Malik Davis fumbles the ball against the Miami Hurricanes during the first half at Camping World Stadium.]()
7 of 21![Miami Hurricanes punter Lou Hedley punts the ball against the Florida Gators during the first half at Camping World Stadium.]()
8 of 21![Miami Hurricanes defensive lineman Scott Patchan celebrates with the new turnover chain after recovering a fumble against the Florida Gators during the first half at Camping World Stadium.]()
9 of 21![Florida Gators linebacker Jonathan Greenard sacks Miami Hurricanes quarterback Jarren Williams during the first half at Camping World Stadium.]()
10 of 21![Miami Hurricanes kicker Bubba Baxa celebrate after kicking a field goal against the Florida Gators during the first quarter at Camping World Stadium.]()
11 of 21![Miami Hurricanes quarterback Jarren Williams is sacked by Florida Gators linebacker Ventrell Miller during the first quarter at Camping World Stadium.]()
12 of 21![Miami Hurricanes players get hyped up prior to the game against the Florida Gators at Camping World Stadium.]()
13 of 21![Florida Gators head coach Dan Mullen looks on prior to a game against the Miami Hurricanes at Camping World Stadium.]()
14 of 21![Miami Hurricanes quarterback Jarren Williams warms up prior to the game against the Florida Gators at Camping World Stadium.]()
15 of 21![Jacksonville Jaguars defensive end and former Miami Hurricanes player Calais Campbell in attendance prior to the game between the Miami Hurricanes and the Florida Gators at Camping World Stadium.]()
16 of 21![Jacksonville Jaguars offensive tackle and former Miami Hurricanes player KC McDermott shows off his 2017 ACC Coastal championship ring prior to the game between the Miami Hurricanes and the Florida Gators at Camping World Stadium.]()
17 of 21![Miami Hurricanes fans prior to the game against the Florida Gators at Camping World Stadium.]()
18 of 21![Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and his wife Casey DeSantis arrive prior to the game between the Miami Hurricanes and the Florida Gators at Camping World Stadium.]()
19 of 21![Miami Hurricanes linebacker Gilbert Frierson arrives prior to the game against the Florida Gators at Camping World Stadium.]()
20 of 21![Miami Hurricanes tight end Brevin Jordan arrives prior to the game against the Florida Gators at Camping World Stadium.]()
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