Eye on the U: Where do things stand for Hurricanes after loss to SMU?
The Miami Hurricanes were hoping to avoid all of this. They had a clear path to both the ACC Championship Game and the 12-team College Football Playoff.
And then it happened ... again.
Miami lost for the second time in three weeks, this time a 26-20 overtime defeat to the SMU Mustangs. They’re not eliminated from CFP contention just yet but the way things are going, it doesn’t look good.
So what’s left for Miami entering these final four weeks — and is there a realistic path to the playoffs? On the latest episode of Eye on the U, Miami Herald Miami Hurricanes beat writer Jordan McPherson and deputy sports editor Andre Fernandez break down the state of the Hurricanes. They also dive into the playoff committee’s first rankings released on Tuesday, which had Miami at No. 18, and quickly recap the season openers for both of UM’s basketball teams.
This story was originally published November 6, 2025 at 7:00 AM.
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