Miami beats Clemson with help from freshman Rueben Bain
When former Miami Central high school football standout Rueben Bain decided to stay home and play college football for the Miami Hurricanes, many considered it a massive victory for head coach Mario Cristobal and company.
Through the first half of Bain's freshman campaign, it's easy to see why.
Bain came up big for Miami in a 28-20 win over Clemson on Saturday, making several key plays for the Hurricanes in a double-overtime thriller.
The former four-star recruit led Miami with a team-high eight tackles, including two sacks, and he forced a fumble.
This marked the second week in a row Bain forced a fumble. The true freshman has appeared in five games this season, racking up 16 tackles, 4.5 sacks and two forced fumbles.
Bain was the nation's No. 8 defensive lineman and No. 57 overall recruit in the class of 2023, per the On3 industry ranking. He chose Miami over Florida State, Alabama and more.
As a senior at Miami Central, the elite defensive lineman tallied 57 tackles, including 39 tackles for loss and 29 sacks, helping the Rockets capture their fourth consecutive state title.
(Feature photo by Rich Storry-USA TODAY Sports)
-- Zach Shugan | zshugan@gmail.com | @SBLiveFL
