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Rueben Bain Jr.'s halftime Miami speech in win over Ohio State was just perfect

The Miami Hurricanes beat the Ohio State Buckeyes 24-14 in the College Football Playoff quarterfinal behind some great leadership. At halftime, when defensive lineman Rueben Bain Jr. grabbed the floor, he captivated the locker room and said what everyone watching was already starting to feel.

— Grant Reacts (@GrantReacts1) January 3, 2026

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In a clip shared online, Bain delivered a simple, straight-to-the-point message.

"We only got 30 more minutes. 30 more minutes we get everything we worked for. Them boys ain't work how we work, they ain't feel how we feel, they ain't cry how we cry.