
After just barely gaining inclusion into the College Football Playoff—a decision that some believed was not warranted—all Miami has done is knock off Texas A&M in College Station and thoroughly outplay Ohio State in the Cotton Bowl. They are now just two wins away from capturing a national championship and considering their recent performances, there's plenty of reasons to believe they can provide the selection committee with some enormous validation.
Did many believe that 10th-seeded Miami would be in this position? It doesn't matter because here they are and the state of play has obviously changed. So much so that ESPN college football analyst Joey Galloway now believes the Hurricanes are the team to beat.