The penultimate College Football Playoff rankings poll came out Tuesday. Unsurprisingly, it prompted controversy among the masses.
Fortune favored the bold over the weekend, with No. 4 Notre Dame, No. 5 Georgia and No. 8 Tennessee doing just enough to secure victories in hotly-contested games. Those wins proved especially vital in postseason rankings — the Irish, Bulldogs and Volunteers all look like locks to gain entry into college football’s most exclusive club.
The same couldn’t be said for Miami, which suffered a heart-wrenching 42-38 defeat to Syracuse. The defeat proved costly on multiple levels for the Hurricanes. Firstly, it prevented them from taking part in the ACC championship game. Secondly, it knocked them into CFP purgatory — even if it doesn’t look like it at first glance.
With that, here’s what you need to know about Miami’s postseason chances — or lack thereof — following the latest CFP polling results.
Can Miami make the playoffs? Explaining Hurricanes’ CFP chances after latest downfall 💯
