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Miami ranked in top ten in ESPN Power Rankings after week 6

ESPN released its power rankings after week six, and the Hurricanes remain in the top ten.

Previous ranking: 6
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The Hurricanes erased a 25-point second-half deficit to beat Cal 39-38, as quarterback Cam Ward was spectacular down the stretch. However, it would be hard to look at their 6-0 record without thinking about how the officiating played a role the past two weeks, with controversial late-game decisions both working out in their favor.

If the Hail Mary decision against Virginia Tech doesn't get flipped and Miami is called for targeting, this exact same team would almost certainly be 4-2. But it didn't, and it's not. So, now Miami heads into the back side of the schedule undefeated and in great position to reach the playoff, either as the ACC champ or an at-large team. -- Kyle Bonagura.

There has been much talk about officiating when it comes to the Miami Hurricanes.

Do you think the refs are helping Miami? lol

Live Game Thread: Miami Football vs. Cal

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Kickoff is set for 10:30 PM Eastern on Saturday

Bowl Projections After Week 5

After week five of the college football season, Miami is projected to make the playoffs once again.

According to Mark Schlabach and Kyle Bonagura, ESPN projects Miami to win the ACC and get a first-round bye in the inaugural 12-team playoff.

Wednesday, Jan. 1

CFP quarterfinals at the Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl

Mercedes-Benz Stadium (Atlanta)
1 p.m., ESPN

Bonagura: No. 6 Tennessee vs. No. 3 Miami
Schlabach: No. 8 Oregon vs. No. 1 Alabama

CFP quarterfinals at the Allstate Sugar Bowl
Caesars Superdome (New Orleans)
8:45 p.m., ESPN

Bonagura: No. 8 Georgia vs. No. 1 Texas
Schlabach: No. 6 Georgia vs. No. 3 Miami

Schlabach and Bonagura disagree on where the Canes will play in the playoffs, but both predict that they will be eliminated in the quarterfinals by an SEC team. Schlabach has Georgia beating Miami, and Bongura has Tennessee taking down the Canes in the quarterfinals.

Athlon Sports projects the Canes to make the quarters and be eliminated by Tennessee.

College Football Playoff Quarterfinals

Fiesta Bowl (Dec. 31)
Projection:
No. 4 Kansas State vs. No. 5 Texas

Peach Bowl (Jan. 1)
Projection:
No. 3 Miami vs. No. 6 Tennessee


Action Network predicts Miami will get a first-round bye and be eliminated by Texas.

Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl
Jan. 1 •
Atlanta, GA

Texas (-10) vs. Miami

Live Game Thread: Miami Football Vs. Virginia Tech

Live updates and analysis of Miami's week five game against Virginia Tech.

Kickoff is set for 7:30 PM Eastern and will be televised on ESPN on Friday.

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Cousins Cam Ward and Kyron Drones to face off Saturday

Miami and VT’s star QBs, Cam Ward and Kyron Drones, are cousins.

When asked, about the relationship in this week's press conference Ward stated:

“We found out we were cousins my junior year of high school.” Cam shared. “It’s been good. We’ve been building ever since. We work with the same quarterback coach in Houston, TX, in the off-season. I’m just ready to play the game.”

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The two train together in the offseason with Darrell Colbert who commented on the quarterbacks, and Miami via X

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Cam Ward is one of the Heisman Trophy favorites, leading Miami to a 4-0 record and throwing for 1,439 yards, 14 TDs and 2 INTs. In 4 games, Cam Ward has a 72.4% completion percentage, which is fifth in the nation among quarterbacks with over 100 attempts. Ward is also averaging 7.4 yards per rush on 12 carries.

Drones is completing 59.8 percent of his passes, tallying 765 yards, 4 TDs, and 3 INTs, and has added 209 on the ground.
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