No. 13 Miami is struggling to find a way inside the top 10 of the College Football Playoff Rankings. Not only do they have to win out, but they also need help f

Miami Dolphins linebacker Jordyn Brooks leads the NFL in tackles, driven by passion stemming from his childhood. Brooks recently recorded 20 tackles in a single game, a feat last achieved for the Dolphins by Hall of Famer Zach Thomas in 2006.

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Nov 15, 2025; Miami Gardens, Florida, USA; Miami Hurricanes running back Girard Pringle Jr. (22) carries the football against NC State Wolfpack defensive back Asaad Brown Jr. (26) during the fourth quarter at Hard Rock Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Sam Navarro-Imagn Images / Sam Navarro-Imagn Images

Miami can’t make that SMU loss go away by arguing, underlining its win vs. Notre Dame, showing its good television appeal or humming loudly when the facts are laid out before it.

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.

Georgia got a boost to No. 4, Ohio State, Indiana and Texas A&M stayed in the top three and, in what is beginning to feel like a weekly ritual in the College Football Playoff rankings, everyone is wondering what the heck might happen to Miami.

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.

The 11-year-old victim told police that while her mother and grandmother were attending a service, she was assaulted by Ochoa.