Did the Miami Hurricanes do enough to jump Notre Dame in the upcoming AP Top 25 poll? It certainly feels that way.
The Hurricanes and Fighting Irish had similar challenges today. Both were on the road against teams that we believe are at the mid-level in the ACC. Notre Dame knocked off North Carolina 37-26 in a game that the Tar Heels got within 21-20 before the Fighting Irish ran off 16 straight points to pull away.
Meanwhile, Miami did work down in Death Valley and whipped Clemson 41-13. The Hurricanes systematically beat down the Tigers over four quarters. The game was never in doubt and that’s why I see the Hurricanes moving up into the top 3:…