Said losses over the last three weeks—a 28–23 defeat at the hands of Georgia Tech and a 42–38 barnburner of a loss to the Syracuse Orange—were part of the reason why Miami (10-2) was ranked behind the Alabama Crimson Tide (9–3).

ACC commissioner Jim Phillips and Miami athletic director Dan Radakovich blasted the College Football Playoff Committee Tuesday night for leaving Miami out of the current playoff field.  The newest CFP top 25 has Alabama at No.

Dan Mullen officially weighed in on the Miami-Alabama debate regarding the updated College Football Playoff rankings on Tuesday night. Miami finished the regular season at 10-2 after losing 42-38 on the road to Syracuse.