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ACC Standings: Hope not lost for UNC just yet

By Zack Pearson

Nov 21, 2015; Blacksburg, VA, USA; North Carolina Tar Heels head coach Larry Fedora on the sidelines in the fourth quarter. The Tar Heels defeated the Hokies 30-27 in overtime at Lane Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 21, 2015; Blacksburg, VA, USA; North Carolina Tar Heels head coach Larry Fedora on the sidelines in the fourth quarter. The Tar Heels defeated the Hokies 30-27 in overtime at Lane Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-USA TODAY Sports /
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Oct 1, 2016; Tallahassee, FL, USA; North Carolina Tarheels quarterback Mitch Trubisky (10) throws the ball during the game against the Florida State Seminoles at Doak Campbell Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Melina Vastola-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 1, 2016; Tallahassee, FL, USA; North Carolina Tarheels quarterback Mitch Trubisky (10) throws the ball during the game against the Florida State Seminoles at Doak Campbell Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Melina Vastola-USA TODAY Sports /

The Tar Heels first must take care of business themselves. To have any shot at returning to the ACC Championship Game, they must win out. That starts Saturday with Miami.

If UNC can get that third conference win with just one loss, they won’t be in a terrible spot moving forward.

Here’s what’s left for the Tar Heels:

  • at Miami
  • at Virginia
  • vs. Georgia Tech
  • at Duke
  • vs Citadel
  • N.C. State

As you can see above, all of those are winnable games for the Tar Heels. The toughest one likely coming this Saturday in Miami. It’s essentially an elimination game for both teams. That’s why that game is so big.

UNC can essentially pass Virginia with a win over the Cavaliers in a few weeks as well. Georgia Tech and Duke are a combined 1-5 in conference play.

Despite having N.C. State at home, it’s a rivalry game and anything can happen.

What UNC needs: Win out, Two losses from Virginia Tech.

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