The University of Miami football team's shot at an undefeated season may be over, but the Hurricanes can still make the College Football Playoff. Why it matters: UM has struggled for relevance since its last national championship in 2001,

If UM and Pittsburgh and Clemson all finish tied with two losses, their only common opponent would be Louisville. That would eliminate Clemson, which lost to Louisville. The UM-Pitt tiebreaker would then be determined by win percentage of conference opponents; Pittsburgh holds a significant edge over Miami there.