The Athletic released a poll of coaches/ADs on the best jobs in college football. Miami finished 13th.
247's "Team Talent Composite" calculates total recruiting rankings for each team's roster. Miami finished 13th.
Before the season, the AP poll picked us 14th. Our NFL numbers fluctuate but are now in the 10-13 range.
What's the point? I think a fair current expectation and goal is the Top 15. Anything outside of that is a disappointment, and anything within that is progress. Amazingly, we only finished Top 15 once in the past sixteen years. That was 2017, when we finished 13th.
We all know the ceiling is higher than Top 15. This is a program that has won championships in three different decades. But the best way to move towards that long-term goal is to hit the realistic short-term goal. This team needs to beat Michigan State, perform well in the ACC, hopefully win a bowl and finish in the Top 15. That is a fair expectation.
