Overview
- SMU beat Miami 26-20 in Dallas in overtime, handing the Hurricanes their second loss in three games after a 5-0 start and dropping them to 2-2 in ACC play.
- ESPN’s Allstate Playoff Predictor now gives Miami about an 8 percent chance to reach the College Football Playoff, with analysts saying the team likely needs to win out to stay in contention.
- The defeat feeds a recurring late-season slide under Mario Cristobal, with Miami 4-9 in November since 2022 and 14-14 in ACC games during his tenure.
- Cristobal’s job performance is drawing increased scrutiny, and Fox Sports notes his potential buyout is approximately $61 million based on USA TODAY’s salary database.
- Fox Sports reported the victory was SMU’s first over a top-10 opponent in 51 years, and Miami is expected to fall from the top 10 in the next AP poll.