The 1992 Miami Hurricanes football team represented the

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during the 1992 NCAA Division I-A football season. It was the Hurricanes' 67th season of football and second as a member of the

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. The Hurricanes were led by fourth-year head coach

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and played their home games at the

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. They finished the season 11–1 overall and 4–0 in the Big East while playing a partial conference schedule. They were invited to the

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, which served as the

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National Championship Game, where they lost to

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, 34–13.

Personnel

Coaching staff

Support staff

Roster

Schedule

Rankings

Season summary

Iowa

Florida State

vs. Alabama (Sugar Bowl)

Awards and honors

*Gino Torretta, Davey O'Brien Award *Gino Torretta, Heisman Trophy *Gino Torretta, Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award *Gino Torretta, Maxwell Award *Gino Torretta, Walter Camp Award

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University of Miami MVP Award

*Michael Barrow, LB *Gino Torretta, QB

1993 NFL Draft

References

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Miami Hurricanes football seasons

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