Miami Hurricanes storm into the College Football Playoff debate with a dominant 38-7 win over Pittsburgh, reigniting hopes for a surprise CFP berth. Can head coach Mario Cristobal’s squad leapfrog Notre Dame, BYU, or Alabama and capture the committee’s attention after four straight blowout victories and a commanding finish to the season?

Alex Donno breaks down three playoff scenarios, weighing Miami's head-to-head win against Notre Dame, common opponent records, and impressive metrics from Carson Beck and Malachi Tony. The episode scrutinizes the impact of conference championship chaos, playoff committee biases, and the overlooked “unavailability of key coaches” rule that puts Ole Miss and Alabama under the microscope. With top-10 defensive rankings and four wins against ranked teams, Miami’s playoff campaign is front and center—will the committee finally reward their resume, or will politics keep the Canes on the outside looking in?

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