Published Oct 27, 2024
New AP Poll: Canes rise to number five in the nation
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Miami remained unbeaten (8-0, 4-0 ACC) after a 36-14 win over Florida State and rose one position in the Associated Press Poll. The latest AP Poll ranked the Hurricanes fifth in the country.

Miami also ranked fifth in this week's coaches poll.

Miami leaped over Texas (7-1) after the Longhorns topped then-No. 25 Vanderbilt, 27-24 on Saturday.

The other ACC teams ranked in this week's Top 25 are No. 11 Clemson (6-1), No. 18 Pitt (7-0), and No. 20 SMU (7-1).

Clemson was on a bye this week and will host unranked Louisville (5-3) next. The Cardinals received five votes in the latest AP Poll.

Pitt defeated Syracuse 41-13 on Thursday, and SMU topped Duke (6-2) 28-27 in OT on Saturday. Pitt and SMU will play each other in Dallas this Saturday night.

Miami currently has zero ranked teams on its remaining regular season schedule.

1. Oregon (8-0), 2. Georgia (6-1), 3. Penn State (7-0), and 4. Ohio State (6-1) are ranked ahead of the Hurricanes.

Miami will host Duke this Saturday at Hard Rock Stadium. Kickoff is scheduled for noon Eastern.

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