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'Canes crack AP Top 25 at 15

Off the strength of yesterday's monumental win over UF, Miami finds itself back in the rankings.

By Jerry Steinberg
Steve Mitchell-USA TODAY Sports

The Miami Hurricanes cracked the AP poll this week for the first time since 2010. UM, also ranked 24th in last week's Coaches poll. (comes out again Monday)  Miami re-enters the AP version for the first time in 38 polls.

Full AP top 25,  Week 3:

1. Alabama
2. Oregon
3. Clemson
4. Ohio State
5. Stanford
6. Texas A&M
7. Louisville
8. LSU
9. Georgia
10. Florida State
11. Michigan
12. Oklahoma State
13. South Carolina
14. Oklahoma
15. Miami
16. UCLA
17. Northwestern
18. Florida
19. Washington
20. Wisconsin
21. Notre Dame
22. Baylor
23. Nebraska
24. TCU
25. Ole Miss

Our take: Too soon to get overly excited about this, but yeah, I'm sure it does feel good to all of the coaching staff, the players, and of course the fans. Long term, positioning in the polls has significance as part of the BCS process. It certainly can't hurt things, as long as Al Golden and staff do not let this allow their young team to become complacent.  More then likely, yesterday's taste of success will motivate this team for more.