Hurricanes ‘didn’t take care of business’ vs. SMU. Is there time to salvage the season?

The Miami Hurricanes suffered a 26-20 overtime loss to the SMU Mustangs on Saturday at Gerald Ford Stadium in Dallas, Texas. The defeat drops Miami to a 6-2 record overall and 2-2 in the Atlantic Coast Conference, complicating their path to the College Football Playoff. The Hurricanes, ranked No. 10 prior to the game, fell to No. 18 in the latest AP poll.

Key issues for Miami included discipline problems, with the team committing 12 penalties, and offensive struggles, particularly in the second half where they managed just 114 yards over their final three drives. Quarterback Carson Beck threw two interceptions, including a critical one in overtime that led to SMU's game-winning touchdown.

Miami's head coach, Mario Cristobal, emphasized the need for the team to focus on correcting their mistakes and maintaining unity. The Hurricanes must win their remaining games against Syracuse, N.C. State, Virginia Tech, and Pittsburgh to have any hope of reaching