Paul Finebaum called the defeat a “disastrous loss,” comparing it to last year’s late-season slump. ESPN’s Playoff Predictor now gives the Hurricanes just a 14% chance to reach the CFP. Paul Finebaum says things are looking all too familiar after Miami's playoff hopes took a major hit over the weekend.

Despite a hot start to the season, Miami is having November collapse after loss to SMU that has its College Football Playoff hopes in doubt.

As recently as three weeks ago, the Miami Hurricanes appeared to be a shoo-in for the 12-team College Football Playoff. They were off to a 5-0 start, had three wins over ranked teams at the time of the matchup and looked like one of college football’s more complete teams in a season filled with parity.

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The Virginia Cavaliers are the highest ranked team in the ACC and they are the only team in the ACC that controls their own destiny to get to Charlotte and play

T.J. Harden scored on a 1-yard run in overtime, and SMU upset No. 10 Miami 26-20 on Saturday, handing the Hurricanes their second loss in three weeks and damaging their playoff hopes. Ahmaad Moses put the Mustangs (6-3,