There were times Monday night when Cade Weldon let his mind wander just a little bit.
Sitting in Raymond James Stadium as Clemson clinched a national title with its thrilling 35-31 comeback win over defending champion Alabama, Weldon imagined himself on that stage.
He wondered what it’d be like to lead Miami to that kind of moment. And after exchanging a few text messages with some of his fellow Hurricanes recruits, he believed – more than ever – that a championship would happen for him and his future teammates sooner rather than later.