The Hurricanes likely need some assistance to reach the College Football Playoff. The SEC, Big 12, ACC and even the Mountain West championships could determine if UM reaches the playoffs.

As the Hurricanes could again be behind Notre Dame in Tuesday night’s College Football Playoff rankings, Miami athletic director Dan Radakovich believes the ACC needs to re-evaluate how it breaks ties.

Florida State could be getting the last laugh if the Miami Hurricanes are kept out of the College Football Playoff due to no ACC title berth.

Turns out the College Football Playoff‘s doomsday scenario could be exactly what idle No. 12 Miami needs to make the 12-team field this season, at least according to ESPN analyst EJ Manuel. The former Florida State quarterback suggested the Hurricanes’ best chances of making this year’s Playoff likely involves unranked Duke beating No.

ACC Commissioner Jim Phillips was emphatic in making his case for both Miami and the conference’s eventual champion to be in the College Football Playoff.

Miami Hurricanes missed the ACC championship despite a 10-win season due to tiebreaker rules, further jeopardizing playoff hopes as AD calls out the complex system.

The two teams for the TaxSlayer Gator Bowl will be picked on Dec. 7. What are the prospects after the CFP rankings are released?

Putting Miami behind Notre Dame is the committee's first head scratcher. Not a good look when the two have the same record and Miami beat Notre Dame.