It took back-to-back wins against top-25 opponents to finally certify the statement, but Miami is back -- and in the national title hunt. The undefeated Hurricanes have been slowly working their way up the various college football rankings -- be they AP Top 25, Coaches Poll or College Football Playoff Rankings -- but no one seemed ready to sign off on this year's group as being anything more than being a threat in the ACC Coastal Division and "one year away" from something really special. But just like Ohio State in 2014, what if the early year is the right year for Miami?
Nine starters on Miami's depth chart are freshman or sophomores, but as this year has progressed, they've continued to improve and gel together. A "solid team" by Mark Richt's own assessment has battled adversity and now close wins against lesser competition has evolved into blowout wins against the best teams in the country.
You might have looked at Miami as being "one year away" or a good story, but now this story demands your attention. Voters, after treating Miami lightly for the entire season, will respond to one of the most stunning results of the season by making the Hurricanes the No. 2 team in the country on Sunday, and it's possible the CFP Selection Committee could put them even higher when the CFP Rankings come out on Tuesday.
https://www.cbssports.com/college-f...-no-1-consideration-after-top-three-shake-up/
Nine starters on Miami's depth chart are freshman or sophomores, but as this year has progressed, they've continued to improve and gel together. A "solid team" by Mark Richt's own assessment has battled adversity and now close wins against lesser competition has evolved into blowout wins against the best teams in the country.
You might have looked at Miami as being "one year away" or a good story, but now this story demands your attention. Voters, after treating Miami lightly for the entire season, will respond to one of the most stunning results of the season by making the Hurricanes the No. 2 team in the country on Sunday, and it's possible the CFP Selection Committee could put them even higher when the CFP Rankings come out on Tuesday.
https://www.cbssports.com/college-f...-no-1-consideration-after-top-three-shake-up/
