MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. -- As Miami rolled up one win after another, it became difficult to find anyone offering much praise outside the program.
But who have they beaten? Skeptics wondered, pointing to a resume that lacked a Top 25 win.
But are they really that good? Critics asked, pointing to close calls against average teams.
The College Football Playoff selection committee telegraphed those questions when it released its first rankings earlier this week, placing unbeaten Miami at No. 10, behind six one-loss teams. That felt a little like a slap to those inside the Miami football facility, who refused to apologize for the way they had gone about winning all their games.