Miami head coach Mario Cristobal made a straightforward case for the Hurricanes to make the College Football Playoff field on Monday, and it boiled down to one thing: Put Miami in the field because we won more games.

The No. 6 Hurricanes will miss the ACC Championship Game and could potentially miss out on the College Football Playoff, all following a 9-0 start, after a 42-38 loss to Syracuse. SMU will play Clemson in Charlotte instead.

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Cam Ward and the Miami Hurricanes suffered a devastating loss Saturday. Here's what needs to happen for UM to still make the CFP.

Miami coach Mario Cristobal said Tuesday the CFP selection committee should "go to the facts" when deciding whether the Hurricanes, with 10 wins, deserve an at-large berth.

Miami football is hoping for some good news from the College Football Playoff Committee, and Mario Cristobal is making his case.