AP poll just failed Miami Hurricanes and the CFP cannot make the same mistake

The new AP Top 25 dropped Sunday afternoon, and for Miami and the ACC it's a bit of a mixed bag. The Hurricanes move into championship week as the highest-ranked team in the conference at No. 12, but the poll shows how crowded the at-large race is with the 12-team College Football Playoff field.

Miami moves up to No. 12 in Week 15 AP Top 25

The Hurricanes move up one spot to No. 12 after shredding then-No. 24 Pitt 38-7 on the road, their fourth straight blowout to close the regular season.