Last week, most observers felt Notre Dame was much closer to the #4 ranking the AP gave them than the #11 ranking the College Football Playoff (CFP) Selection Committee gave them.
\n\nThis week, the selection committee agreed.
\n\nFresh off defeating the #1 team in the land, Notre Dame soared from 11 to 5, just one spot away from home-field advantage and a bye in the CFP. Miami, meanwhile, had a steeper-than-expected fall to 7.
\n\nDuring his Q&A session with ESPN’s Rece Davis, CFP Selection Committee Chairman Hunter Yurachek explained why voters dropped Miami outside the top 5.
\n\n“Miami didn’t look great early in the game, and the quarterback, Mensah, had a costly turnover late. They got dominated by Notre Dame, and their ranking reflects that,” Yurachek said.
\n\nNotre Dame entered the game missing five defensive starters. Despite that, the Irish held the Hurricanes to three points on six possessions. Miami did indeed get some offense going in the second half. But all three Miami touchdowns came when either Notre Dame star cornerback Leonard Moore was out of the game, or when #3 corner Jayden Sanders was off the field.
\n\nNotre Dame’s jump and Miami’s fall were not the only storylines…
Original source: https://www.breitbart.com/sports/
