Miami defensive lineman Rueben Bain Jr. was named a First Team All-American by the American Football Coaches Association on Tuesday. Bain was a key cog in the Hurricanes’ defense team that squeaked into the College Football Playoff on Selection Sunday.
Ahead of the No. 10 Hurricanes’ trip to College Station to face the No. 7 Texas A&M, Aggies’ offensive lineman Trey Zuhn III dismissed the potential impact of Bain on the outcome of their first-round clash.
Carson Beck Addresses Rueben Bain Disrespect by Aggies
During Wednesday’s segment of the “Mac & Murray CFB Show,” Miami quarterback Carson Beck deflected a question about how Bain was dealing with the disrespect from the Aggies.
“You watch our defense each and every week, week in and week out, just go out there and perform. Just swarm to the ball, that’s what I love about them, honestly. And you see it in practice every day. That’s what I love to see, defenses flying all around, and that’s what they’ve done all season.
“Sometimes it comes down to players over plays and you see those guys in the D-line, they’re ready. We fully expect them to go out there and make plays and continue to do what they’ve done this entire season.”
According to PFSN’s College Football Playoff Meter, despite barely making the 12-team field, the Hurricanes have a slim 5.6% chance of reaching the national championship game on Jan. 20.
Miami DC Details Bain’s Famous Note Taking
Bain’s profanity-laced notebook for the Hurricanes’ game against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish went viral, and the verbal spat with the Aggies’ offensive lineman has fueled anticipation among fans of a repeat of his infamous note-taking.
During his weekly news conference ahead of the Hurricanes’ clash against the Aggies, Miami defensive coordinator Corey Hetherman broke down Bain’s meticulous note-taking and preparation for games.
“It could be April 15th and it’s the third practice of spring ball, and it’s, you know, this weekend. I think he works the same,” Hetherman said.
”He has a plan, he goes through his notes, he attacks a practice.
“If you watch him practice, last Thursday or this Saturday, they were on a screen, he puts his foot on the ground, three-foot dry foot, straight line through the hip. It looked like a game run. 
That’s how he goes about it every single day, and I think that’s why he is the player that he is.”
Bain tallied 37 tackles, 7.5 tackles for loss, 4.5 sacks, one forced fumble, and one intercepted pass for a Miami defense that held opponents to 13.8 points per game and had a College Defense Impact of B+, according to PFSN. For his stellar performances, he was also named the ACC Defensive Player of the Year.
