Miami Hurricanes quarterback Cam Ward didn't mince words when discussing the College Football Playoff's latest rankings. On Tuesday, the committee ranked Miami (10-2) No. 12, one spot behind Alabama (9-3).

The No. 12 Miami Hurricanes are seemingly on the outside looking in at the College Football Playoff field after the latest projections were revealed on Tuesday.

The Miami Hurricanes were ranked No. 12 by the College Football Playoff selection committee on Tuesday night, almost certainly ending the program's national championship hopes. Quarterback Cam Ward, who was named ACC Player of the Year and the league's Offensive Player of the Year Wednesday,

Miami football QB Cam Ward didn't hold back on his true feelings towards the CFP committee, as his Hurricanes got an awkward snub.

And now, Miami waits. The next week will be loaded with anxiety for the Hurricanes, who won’t play for the Atlantic Coast Conference title and now are left to wonder if their 10-win regular season — c

Here's the latest Heisman Trophy odds for Miami football quarterback Cam Ward heading into the final week of the college football regular season.

Miami will need the College Football Playoff selection committee to look favorably on it and give the team an at-large bid in order to make the 12-team tournament. UM coach Mario Cristobal and quarterback Cam Ward made that case after the loss.

Alabama’s potential inclusion opened the door for a lot of claims about favoritism toward the Crimson Tide, but the consensus feeling that the SEC is superior to the ACC always risked hurting Miami. Ward’s case is likely to fall on deaf ears.