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Welcome "back", Miami

After a two-year absence, The U is back in a big way. It’s a far cry from No. 1, but the journey to the top needs to start somewhere. For the Miami Hurricanes, it’s at No. 23.

The last time The U was ranked – September 10th, 2006. After a 31-7 beatdown at Louisville a week later, Miami’s streak of 107 consecutive appearances in the rankings came to a crashing halt. Since then, a 18-14 run that was 13-14 before a recent turnaround and five-game win streak.

With a North Carolina loss at Maryland this past weekend, Miami not controls it’s destiny in the ACC Coastal Division.

Should the Canes beat Georgia Tech this Thursday, an ACC title game berth will be secure as long as either North Carolina loses to NC State – or – Virginia Tech and Virginia win. Tampa is within reach IF Miami can stay focused and a few other things fall into place.

Two more games. Hang on and enjoy this climb back to the top.

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C. Bello

Longtime Miami Hurricanes columnist. Wrote for CanesTime.com, Yahoo! Sports and former BleacherReport featured columnist. Founder of allCanesBlog.com no longer toeing any company line. Launched ItsAUThing.com to deliver a raw, unfiltered and authentic perspective of all things "The U".

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