Hurricanes Hold Steady at No. 9 in Coaches' Poll

CORAL GABLES, Fla. — Despite a thrilling 25-24 win on the road over Virginia Tech last time out, the Miami Hurricanes held steady in one major college football and dropped three spots in another.

The Hurricanes, who were ranked No. 9 in both the Amway Coaches’ Poll and the Associated Press top 25 last week, remained at No. 9 in the coaches’ poll and dropped to No. 12 in the AP top 25.

The Hurricanes are in the top 15 of both major polls for the ninth straight week; Miami’s highest ranking of the year was No. 7, which was attained in both Oct. 4 polls.

The Hurricanes (7-1, 6-1 ACC) next host Georgia Tech (2-5, 2-4 ACC) in a matchup at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Fla., on Sat., Nov. 21. Kickoff is slated for 8 p.m. on ACC Network.