Miami QB Cam Ward blasts CFP committee after latest rankings controversy

"I mean at the end of the day, them boys who in that committee, I really doubt they watch tape or not," Ward told the ACC Network Wednesday, (h/t On3's Thomas Goldkamp). "I mean you can't, I mean, we're a 10-2 team. Not saying Alabama's not a good team, which they are, but let's talk about them points. That's probably the biggest factor, I believe." 

Ward then claimed the Hurricanes field one of the top rosters in the country and face "better defenses" than the Crimson Tide does in the SEC. 

"We've got a top-25 defense, which is actually one of the best defenses in the country," Ward said. "So both sides of the ball we're one of the best teams in the country. You talk about an offense that puts points on the board, left an right, whether it's passing, whether it's throwing. We've got two great running backs in the backfield in [Damien Martinez] and [Mark Fletcher Jr.], so it's hard to leave that out." 

While Miami boasts the FBS' No. 1 scoring offense (44.2), its weak schedule may have discredited its résumé. 

Per ESPN's Football Power Index, the Hurricanes rank No. 55 in strength of schedule and have no wins against teams in the CFP's top 25. 

Alabama, meanwhile, is No. 17 in strength of schedule and has three wins against teams in the top 25, including a home victory over No. 2 Georgia (10-2). 

Still, it's easy to argue the committee snubbed Miami, and the new 12-team playoff doesn't prevent controversies.