Miami's first ranking in the College Football Playoff was not what anyone expected. The Hurricanes were ranked 18th, eight spots behind a Notre Dame team they've beaten this year.
Overall, the lack of respect the committee had for Miami mirrored the lack of respect they have for the conference as a whole. There were five ACC teams ranked in the first CFP, but the highest was at No. 14 (Virginia). That number is important, because that's probably where the Hurricanes should be in the second rankings that will be released Tuesday evening.