Miami Ranked No. 17 in Both National Polls Released Sunday

Sept. 12, 2010

CORAL GABLES, Fla.– The University of Miami football team dropped to No. 17 in both the USA Today/Coaches poll as well as the AP poll. Both polls were released Sunday afternoon.

The ‘Canes, who were ranked No. 12 in both polls last week, lost a hard-fought game at No. 2 Ohio State on Saturday, as the Buckeyes came from behind to pick up a 36-24 win over the ‘Canes.

Miami (1-1) has a bye this week before traveling to Pittsburgh for a nationally-televised game on ESPN at Heinz Field on Thursday, Sept. 23 at 7:30 p.m.

The Top 5 teams in the country according to the coaches poll remained the same: Alabama, Ohio State, Boise State, Texas and TCU.

The AP’s top four – Alabama, Ohio State, Boise State and TCU – remained the same, but Oregon moved up to No. 5 after its blowout win at Tennessee on Saturday.

Miami is the only Atlantic Coast Conference team ranked in both polls.