 This was because Miami had lost to #15 Washington 34–29 on the road, while the Seminoles' lone loss was on the road to the #7 team in the country by 3.Nevertheless, Miami was left with a bitter sense of disappointment, believing they had been deprived of a shot at a potential national championship.That off-season, the team resolved to take the matter entirely out of the discretion of the computers by going a perfect 12–0.