LOOK: Miami has a ridiculous 'Turnover Chain' for motivation
Miami has come up with an interesting way to incentivize players to force turnovers.
Hurricanes’ defensive coordinator Manny Diaz introduced a “turnover chain” to his players on Saturday before the Bethune-Cookman game, according to a report from 247 Sports.
“He told us this morning about the turnover chain,” linebacker Shaquille Quarterman said after the game. “It goes to whoever gets the turnover. You get to rock that huge Miami-style chain… it was just another incentive.”
The chain apparently made its first appearance in fourth quarter when sophomore corner Malek Young intercepted a pass.
As of yesterday, the Miami defender who most recently forced a turnover gets to wear The Turnover Chain. https://t.co/n5jdtLv1qg pic.twitter.com/on17MXym0E
— Connor Tapp (@MeetMeAtTapps) September 3, 2017
“We didn’t really need much,” Quarterman said. “But that was definitely an incentive. Seeing Malek get it was amazing because we all wanted to know who was going to be the first guy to get it. Malek did his thing and he earned it, so congrats to him.”
Miami ranked fifth in the ACC in fumbles recovered in 2016 and 13th in interceptions.
Ryan Fines ended the game with the chain after recovering a fumble on Bethune-Cookman’s last drive, the report stated.