This season will be one of the biggest letdowns in Hurricanes history, made more frustrating by a 9-0 start, which at the time made UM a lock for the playoffs.

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).

Miami landed 12th in the latest CFP rankings but out of the bracket. Here’s the College Football Playoff picture for the Canes and path to the championship.