The battle of Miami took place on Friday night, as the Miami Hurricanes took on the Miami (Ohio) RedHawks. And some animosity before the game was settled decisively by the “real Miami.”
Miami of Ohio quarterback had an extremely bold message to the Miami Hurricanes ahead of the game, claiming that the RedHawks were the “real Miami” before the game and that they would show the Hurricanes that in this matchup.
“The real Miami is in Oxford, Ohio,” Gabbert recently claimed when asked who the “real Miami” was. “I just think we’ll show them September 1st.”
Miami of Ohio QB Brett Gabbert says that they’re the real Miami.
“We’ll show them September 1st” pic.twitter.com/y7CVcZgjA0
— Andrew Ferrelli (@Andrew_Ferrelli) August 26, 2023
It’s great to be confident in yourself and your team ahead of a big game, but if you are going to talk trash about an opponent, you have to back it up when it comes time to take the field.
That didn’t happen, as the Miami Hurricanes would go on to defeat Miami of Ohio 38-3…
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Up next is Texas A&M on September 9th at Hard Rock Stadium
🎟️: https://t.co/ZvG0LrbZA7 pic.twitter.com/0HqPjC1BBz
— Miami Hurricanes Football (@CanesFootball) September 2, 2023
Perhaps even worse is that Gabbert individually did not have all that great of a performance. He was largely shut down all night, putting up on 127 passing yards on the night.
There was clearly no debate as to who the “real Miami” was. But if there was any question, it was certainly answered. Fans came back to this take from Gabbert and blasted him on social media after the game.
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— Freezing Cold Takes (@OldTakesExposed) September 2, 2023
Earlier this week Miami (Ohio) QB Brett Gabbert said they’re the real Miami prior to playing Miami (FL)
“We’ll show them September 1st”
Tonight, Miami (FL) won 38-3.
— Barstool Sports (@barstoolsports) September 2, 2023
GIVE ME THAT NAME @BarstoolMiamiU @miamiuniversity @BrettGabbert pic.twitter.com/3QvxGyVanR
— Barstool Miami (@BarstoolUMiami) September 2, 2023
"The real Miami is where?"
"Oxford, Ohio…We'll show them September 1st." – Miami Ohio QB Brett Gabbert
This didn't age very well 😬pic.twitter.com/a2AP7Knzy0
— Action Network (@ActionNetworkHQ) September 2, 2023
Brett Gabbert of Miami (OH) bites off more than he can chew with an L from my Miami hurricanes. Try again next time @BrettGabbert pic.twitter.com/sKt3X704Px
— Good Junior From Player’s Club (@RMyPicsReady) September 2, 2023
Gabbert will almost certainly think twice before providing another opponent this season with bulletin board material before a game.
