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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 8, 2016; Chapel Hill, NC, USA; Virginia Tech Hokies quarterback Jerod Evans (4) celebrates with fans after the game. The Hokies defeated the Tar Heels 34-3 at Kenan Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 8, 2016; Chapel Hill, NC, USA; Virginia Tech Hokies quarterback Jerod Evans (4) celebrates with fans after the game. The Hokies defeated the Tar Heels 34-3 at Kenan Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-USA TODAY Sports /

The Hokies obviously have the inside edge here with their win over the Tar Heels.

Essentially, Virginia Tech can afford just one loss the rest of the way barring what UNC and Miami do as well. The Hokies will benefit from one of those teams losing this Saturday and winning out means they are Coastal champions.

Virginia Tech’s remaining schedule:

  • at Syracuse
  • vs.  Miami
  • at Pitt
  • at Duke
  • vs. Georgia Tech
  • at Notre Dame
  • vs. Virginia

Throw the Notre Dame game out as that won’t matter. The two that really stand out are against Miami and at Pittsburgh.

If the Hokies were to lose again in conference play this season, it would be those two games. The Hurricanes won’t be an easy task but the Hokies have the luxury of playing them at home.

Then a short week which includes a trip to Pittsburgh on Thursday night. We figure the Hokies will beat Syracuse and Virginia. They have the edge over Duke and Georgia Tech as well.

The Hokies have the easiest path to winning the division.

What Virginia Tech needs to do: Win out. Avoid losing two games.

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