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Machado has designed each of Miami’s turnover chains, and he said there are 4,000 sapphire stones total with 1,400 of them in the “U” alone, The Sun Sentinel reported. Of course, it also needs Miami’s ‘U’ logo on it, so it’s positioned over the northern part of the state with the intention, according to jeweler AJ Machado, of covering up the cities where the Hurricanes’ two biggest in-state rivals are located - Tallahassee, home to Florida State, with the orange left half of the U and Gainesville (UF) with the green right half. More about the 2020 turnover chain, via The Sun Sentinel:Īttached to the 32-inch, 10-karat gold Cuban-link chain is a charm of the whole state of Florida in white with the South Florida tri-county area of Dade, Broward and Palm Beach counties standing out in orange and green. The Miami Hurricanes’ Turnover Chain is a gold Cuban link necklace used to reward the football team’s defensive players for forcing an interception or touchdown.

Last season, the “U” was small with a giant “305” beneath it, representing Miami’s area code.Īnd this year, the Hurricanes are looking at the entire state. The first one was a simple green and orange “U” with a gold chain, and the second one featured a jeweled Sebastian the Ibis, the team’s mascot, but no “U” logo. This is the fourth turnover chain for the Hurricanes - a defensive celebration that began in 2017. qUWuM5Aye1Ī closer look at the newest Turnover Chain 😏 /y1DiKBCnHZ Thank you so much, the new TURNOVER CHAIN. It’s ridiculous, but also perfectly Miami. The new chain features the whole state of Florida with Miami’s signature green and orange “U” across it. picked off Louisville quarterback Malik Cunningham, and the Hurricanes were ready to celebrate. The turnover chain first came out late in the second quarter when Al Blades Jr. 17 Hurricanes’ season-opener last weekend against UAB, the chain didn’t make an appearance. Listen, if the supply of shirts runs out, you might get a fresh one, defensive coordinator Jack Del Rio. And they showed off for the first time this season Saturday during their game against Louisville. Consider it a less flashy version of the University of Miami’s turnover chain. Then-Miami defensive coordinator Manny Diaz is credited for the concept, and jeweler AJ. The famous turnover chain tradition is back, and, once again, the Miami Hurricanes have a new one for their in-game celebrations. Dubbed the turnover chain, the celebratory jewelry that launched numerous imitators debuted four years ago.