How Much Did The University of Miami Rise In The New Associated Press Poll?
By virtue of their 41-17 dismantling of the Florida Gators on Saturday, the Miami Hurricanes moved up seven spots to No. 12 in the recent Associated Press poll.
The question is whether Miami is being ranked fairly, It would be my position they are ranked too low. This is probably because Miami is not given the proper respect it deserves for going into The Swamp and beating the Crocodiles in their home stadium.
It wasn't just a win. It was a convincing win at an SEC environment. Miami was always in control of the game from the first series. They never looked back. Cam Ward had a Maxwell Award Player of the Week type-game and brought Miami back from the depths of ACC purgatory,
Teams that are at the top of the list like Georgia, Alabama and Texas all belong in the top three spots. Utah at No. 11 and Missouri at No. 9 are questionable. They both beat up on small FSC schools and climbed up the ladder. This is unjust.
Miami belongs in the Top 10. They should be at least No. 8 or No. 9, While other schools like Utah and Missouri get cupcakes for their first game, Miami takes on an SEC opponent on the road.
Utah took on Southern Utah while Missouri blanked Murray State 51-0. These are real tough games.
Ward showed America the University of Miami is a top team in the country. Their line play was borderline professional. They were missing two starters for most of the game, such as Rueben Bain Jr. and Damari Brown.
Tyler Baron came in to spell Bain and had a marvellous performance. He had a quarterback sack and several pressures. This shows the depth Miami has as a football team. It should count for something.
The problem for Miami is they have Floirida A&M and Ball State over the next two weeks. Unless teams in front of them lose, they will hardly have a chance at moving up. While it is realized the polls mean nothing until the end of the season, a little recognition and respect would be nice for the Hurricanes once in a while.
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SCOTT SALOMON
Scott Salomon joined On SI in April 2024 covering breaking news and analysis for the Miami Dolphins site, and has since contributed to the Miami Heat, Back in the Day NBA, Miami Hurricanes and San Antonio Spurs sites. Scott is based in South Florida and has been covering the local and national sports scene for 35 years. He's covered and has been credentialed for the Super Bowl, the NFL Combine, various Orange Bowls and college football championship games. Scott was also credentialed for the NBA All-Star game and covered the Miami Heat during their first six seasons for USA TODAY. Scott is a graduate of the University of Miami School of Communication and the St. Thomas University School of Law. Scott has two sons and his hobbies include watching sports on television and binge watching shows on various streaming services.