Miami Hurricanes head coach Mario Cristobal celebrates the win against the Wake Forest Demon Deacons with offensive lineman Francis ... The Hurricanes are No. 8 in the College Football Playoff rankings, which will determine the 12-team playoff field.

The Miami Hurricanes kept their ACC title and College Football Playoff dreams alive with a crucial win over Wake Forest on Saturday. Miami reached 10 wins for the first time since 2017. Here are 10 things we learned from their penultimate game:

The Canyonero Keys to Victory for Miami over Wake Forest were: 1- Win Bully Ball. The ‘Canes used thunder, lightning and flash to pull ahead of Wake in the 4th quarter. Miami rushed for 7.1 yards per carry as a team compared to WF’s 2.