CFP chairman Hunter Yurachek explains Miami and Notre Dame comparison, and reveals what shaped the committee’s rankings.

College Football Playoff selection committee chair Hunter Yurachek said Notre Dame is ranked ahead of Miami because of the quality of the teams' losses

Since starting the season 0-2 with last-second losses to major playoff contenders, Notre Dame has settled in as one of the most reliable teams in college football. The Irish sit at No. 9 in the College Football Playoff Rankings with only games against bottom feeders Syracuse and Stanford remaining.

Miami beat Notre Dame on the field this season. Despite that, Notre Dame is winning the head-to-head in the boardroom.

Notre Dame vs. Miami in the CFP rankings is a vociferous debate. Sam Navarro / Imagn Images For much of the season, it’s seemed as if coaching carousel narratives have overshadowed the action on the field.

Former Alabama football running back and CBS College Football analyst Damien Harris feels the College Football Playoff committee contradicted itself by having Alabama behind Oklahoma and Notre Dame ahead of Miami.

The latest set of College Football Playoff rankings have been sent down by the almighty committee ahead of the Week 13 slate of games. While a couple of notable

Among common opponents, Notre Dame and Miami have both blown out NC State. Miami has already beaten Stanford and Syracuse by large margins. The Hurricanes finish the season against the Pittsburgh team Notre Dame just beat; the Irish get the Orange and Cardinal next. Those common opponents will probably be a wash.

New College Football Playoff committee chair Hunter Yurachek went straight into the firing line after Tuesday's CFP rankings reveal.

The Miami Hurricanes' College Football Playoff hopes have started to take more hits with two weeks remaining in the regular season.