The Miami Herald’s beat writer for the Miami Hurricanes Susan Miller Degnan dug into the numbers for a defense that has put up numbers that should have the U in the race for the College football playoff as they were last season
Miami leads the nation in total defense is in the top five in several other categories and “They’re No. 1 in tackles for loss, No. 1 in third-down conversion defense, No. 2 in passing yards allowed, No. 3 in turnovers gained, No. 5 in team sacks, No. 5 in defensive touchdowns, No. 5 in interceptions and No.