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,

Unsurprisingly, the Hurricanes took a tumble in this week’s College Football Playoff rankings following their first loss of the season. Fortunately for Miami, a path to the playoff is still wide open despite falling to No. 9 on Tuesday after ranking fourth in the initial rankings. UM also fell to No. 12 in other polls.

Despite losing their first game of the season, the Hurricanes still control their own destiny and can make the ACC title game and College Football Playoff.