The 5 Biggest Winners and Losers of Week 11 of the College Football season

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Winner - Indiana Hoosiers

As Miami took a loss making the ACC look like a one bid league and as the SEC continues to eat itself alive the team that keeps getting the right breaks is Indiana. On Saturday, Indiana didn't play its best game as Michigan squandered a few chances at taking the lead but, nonetheless the Hoosiers are now 10-0.

The main game left on Indiana's schedule is against Ohio State and even if they lose they may find themselves in the College Football Playoff. It'll be a fascinating conversation if Indiana is at one loss with no massive wins compared to some of the two loss teams around the Country but, all Indiana does is handle their business.

Loser - Mario Cristobal and the Miami Hurricanes

The Miami Hurricanes entered the Week ranked 4th in the Country at 9-0 controlling their own destiny for a bid to the ACC Championship and the College Football Playoff. Despite having the clear talent advantage and arguably the best quarterback in the country the Hurricanes were in a dog fight for the entire game.

The Yellow Jackets won this game by passing just 16 times completing 11 passes for 99 yards. The Yellow Jackets dominated this game on the ground rushing for 271 yards and a pair of touchdowns averaging 5.6 yards per carry.

The Yellow Jackets defense put pressure on Cam Ward the entire game sacking him three times while forcing him to throw the ball sooner than he'd like. The Hurricanes still control their own destiny but, they'll need to play flawlessly. If the Canes suffer a second loss in the ACC Championship, their resume won't be good enough to make the College Football Playoff, if Pittsburgh and SMU win out the Canes will miss the ACC Title game, while a loss before that point likely keeps them out of the game.