CORAL GABLES, Fla. – The University of Miami football team checked in at No. 22 in the Associated Press Top 25 and No. 21 in the Amway Coaches Poll Tuesday.
The Hurricanes, who fell to then-No. 25/24 LSU, 33-17, in the 2018 AdvoCare Classic on Sept. 2, were ranked No. 8 in both polls last week.
Redshirt senior defensive lineman Gerald Willis III, who delivered an eight-tackle performance, and sophomore wide receiver Jeff Thomas, who totaled career-best marks in catches (five) and yards (132), were among Miami’s top performers against the Tigers.
Miami’s position of No. 22 in the AP Top 25 marked the 19th straight appearance in the poll, extending the sixth-longest streak in program history. Miami’s 19th consecutive position in the AP poll represent the 10th-longest active streak in the country.
The Hurricanes, who fell to then-No. 25/24 LSU, 33-17, in the 2018 AdvoCare Classic on Sept. 2, were ranked No. 8 in both polls last week.
Redshirt senior defensive lineman Gerald Willis III, who delivered an eight-tackle performance, and sophomore wide receiver Jeff Thomas, who totaled career-best marks in catches (five) and yards (132), were among Miami’s top performers against the Tigers.
Miami’s position of No. 22 in the AP Top 25 marked the 19th straight appearance in the poll, extending the sixth-longest streak in program history. Miami’s 19th consecutive position in the AP poll represent the 10th-longest active streak in the country.
