Hurricane warning: Miami poised for No. 1 after 5 of the top 7 teams lose in historic Top 25 day
Miami survives Florida State
No. 3 Miami improved to 6-0 by beating rival Florida State 43-35 in a double-overtime game. The Hurricanes were among the teams that came through the weekend with a win.
Miami is expected to move to No. 1 in Sunday’s Associated Press poll. The program has not held the top position since 2002.
Historic losses reshape poll
Five of the top seven teams lost during a weekend described as unprecedented for the Associated Press Top 25. The results set up a major change in the college football rankings.
Unbeaten teams look upward
No. 11 Utah remained unbeaten at 6-0 after edging Colorado 27-24. The result could make for a notable day for the Big 12 in the poll. The coming rankings will also show how much Georgia, Notre Dame and Indiana fall after close defeats.
Tennessee gains after Alabama win
Alabama and Texas now each have two losses. No. 14 Tennessee, which is 6-1, could move up after defeating Alabama 26-10. Miami’s potential rise follows two weeks in which the No. 1 team lost. Texas and Georgia both suffered defeats to unranked opponents during that stretch.
Key points
- Miami is poised to reach No. 1 for the first time since 2002.
- The Hurricanes beat Florida State 43-35 in double overtime and remain 6-0.
- Five of the top seven teams lost during a historic Top 25 weekend.
- Utah stayed unbeaten, while Tennessee could rise after beating Alabama.