Fox News: Miami’s CFP hopes take big hit after it squanders 21-0 lead to Syracuse; Clemson will play in ACC title game

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Miami's CFP hopes take big hit after it squanders 21-0 lead to Syracuse; Clemson will play in ACC title game

The Miami Hurricanes blew a 21-0 lead to Syracuse Saturday, and their chances of making the College Football Playoff have taken a big hit.......                    ...                        ...Controlling their own destiny for the College Football Playoff entering Saturday, the You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login can now do nothing but pray.......The Canes missed out on a spot in next week's You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login after getting upset by Syracuse, 42-38. ......Now, Miami's chances of making the 12-team playoff are very much up in the air.......Miami's loss gave an ACC championship game bid to Clemson. Now, the winner of SMU-Clemson in the ACC title game will receive an automatic bid to the College Football Playoff.......You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login......The Hurricanes scored early and often, getting out to a 21-0 lead early in the second quarter. But the Orange chipped away and tied the game on their first drive of the second half.......Late in the third, though, with the game tied at 28, Devin Grant of Syracuse picked up a fumble and returned it 56 yards to the house to give Syracuse the lead. Miami responded with a touchdown, but the Orange answered with another one.......On 4th and goal at the 15-yard line late in the game, the Hurricanes made the curious decision to kick a field goal to cut their deficit to four. Granted, scoring would have required a 15-yard play, but Miami also risked not touching the ball the rest of the game while still needing a touchdown. ......That's exactly what happened. Syracuse got three first downs to end the game.......You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login......Saturday marked the fourth time this season Miami had entered the fourth quarter trailing. This time, though, it didn't work out in its favor.......In what could be his last game with Miami, Cam Ward completed 25 of his 36 passes for 349 yards. Kyle McCord went 26-for-36 for 380 yards in the win.......The loss also very much You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login, which entered Saturday ranked 13th in the country. The Crimson Tide took care of their business by winning the Iron Bowl against Auburn.......All the Canes can do now is wait.......Follow Fox News Digital's You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login, and subscribe to You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login....

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