MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — Fans of the Miami Hurricanes arrived to Hard Rock Stadium early on Monday.

Parking gates opened at 1:30 p.m. and fans immediately began packing the parking lots to start tailgating ahead of the big game.

In their biggest game in decades, the Hurricanes will face the Indiana Hoosiers in the CFP National Championship Game.

Local 10’s Brett Knese was out in the parking lot, checking in with the Canes fans to see how they were handling the buildup.

His full report can be seen at the top of this page.

Hurricanes fans get party started early outside CFP title game

Brett Knese