Miami and ND rankings history over last six weeks
Way back on Nov. 4, Notre Dame was 6-2 with a three-point loss to Miami on its résumé. The committee believed the Irish were the No. 10 team in the country.
On that same date, Miami was 6-2 with a three-point win over Notre Dame on its résumé. The committee believed the Canes were the No. 18 team in the country.
This isn't complicated math, but just for clarity's sake: Five weeks ago, these two teams had the same record, Miami had a head-to-head win, and the committee believed Notre Dame was eight spots better. That would certainly seem to indicate a sincere and strong belief that, the Week 1 result be damned, the Irish were clearly the better team overall.
So, what has happened since then?
Notre Dame is 4-0 with a win over a ranked team and an average margin of 38 points per game. Miami is 4-0 with a win over a ranked team and an average margin of 27.5 points per game.
Replies to: Miami and ND rankings history over last six weeks
Still not as peeved about Miami as I am about Alabama. They were playing horribly the last four
weeks and their team was in disarray. Their QB was cocky and overrated and his offensive line was not even helping him up when he got sacked.
Re: Miami and ND rankings history over last six weeks
Absolutely a Great Analysis!
I’ve got one word for this!
C-O-N-S-P-I-R-A-C-Y
But the great Pat Narduzzi said Miami was better
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ND needs to start keeping receipts.
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Lobbying for Miami took off. Obviously leverage was applied.
Let's not pretend that this is about getting the best 12 teams into the playoff. That is not what this is about at all.
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