In a new breakdown of the 12-team College Football Playoff field, ESPN's Bill Connelly gives Miami a 1.7% chance to win the national title based on his SP+ model, slotting the Hurricanes as the No. 8 favorite out of 12 teams. Miami opens on the road at No. 7 Texas A&M on Dec. 20 in the first round.
Why Miami can win national title
"Football is an efficiency game. If you're winning more plays than your opponent, you can win any game you play, and few win more plays than Mario Cristobal's Hurricanes.