BCS rankings

Let the outrage begin.

Miami, the nation's No. 2 team in both human polls, won't be playing for the national championship if the new Bowl Championship Series ratings hold up.

Florida State is ahead of Miami after moving into second place this week in the BCS ratings released Monday afternoon. Oklahoma remained No. 1 but the fact the Hurricanes beat the Seminoles on Oct. 7 has failed to register with the BCS. For the second consecutive week, Florida State is ahead of Miami.

James Jackson and the Hurricanes still have some work to do to make the Orange Bowl on Jan. 3. (AP)

It is Miami's worst nightmare. The Hurricanes moved from fifth to third in the ratings after beating No. 2 Virginia Tech -- but not ahead of the Seminoles.

"Obviously, as we've told the kids, if you keep winning that's the ultimate thing," Miami coach Butch Davis said. "That's the only thing we have any control over. We try as a football team to focus on the aspect that you've got to get better every week, you've got prepare and play well. Then you let the results of Saturday speak for whatever needs to be spoken for."

Florida State's lead over Miami actually shrank from 2.44 points to 0.39 points. But with the season winding down, it is possible that the Seminoles could hold on.

Chicago-based BCS expert Jerry Palm gave Florida State a "52 percent chance" of holding its lead if both teams win out.

"Miami will maintain its one-point lead in the polls and FSU will likely keep a one-point lead in the computers, which would bring it down to the strength of schedule," Palm told SportsLine.com. "Right now, that projects FSU's way, but even that's close. Margin of victory could be a factor."

Florida State finishes with hapless Wake Forest and Florida, fifth this week in the BCS. Miami finishes with three Big East opponents -- Pittsburgh, Syracuse and Boston College. None of those teams are ranked in the top 40 of this week's BCS.

"It is so convoluted," Davis said. "I don't know how they go through the strength of schedule things. We've still got three games left to go. They're against three teams having very good seasons."

Oklahoma stayed No. 1 with 2.76 points, 0.28 more than last week after a 56-7 victory over Baylor. Florida State, with 6.42 points, is 3.66 points behind the Sooners. The 'Noles moved from third to second after Miami's victory knocked Virginia Tech from No. 2 to No. 8. Miami, with 6.81 points, moved from fifth to third, jumping over No. 4 Nebraska.

The Hurricanes picked up 2.05 points on the Seminoles after the impressive 20-point victory over Virginia Tech. Miami made the biggest gain overall among the top five teams, shaving 3.56 points off its 10.37 total of last week.

Florida, with 11.18 points, moved up one spot from sixth to fifth. The remainder of the Top 10 looks like this: 6, Washington; 7, Oregon; 8, Virginia Tech; 9, Oregon State; 10, Purdue.

Miami is ahead of Florida State in both human polls. The Hurricanes are ranked second in both the AP and coaches polls while the Seminoles are third. The difference comes down to the computer components. Florida State was ahead of Miami in all eight computer ratings last week.

Florida State is still ahead this week in six of the eight computers.