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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; Miami Gardens, FL, USA; Miami Hurricanes wide receiver Stacy Coley (3) carries the ball during the second half against the Florida State Seminoles at Hard Rock Stadium. FSU won 20-19. Mandatory Credit: Steve Mitchell-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 8, 2016; Miami Gardens, FL, USA; Miami Hurricanes wide receiver Stacy Coley (3) carries the ball during the second half against the Florida State Seminoles at Hard Rock Stadium. FSU won 20-19. Mandatory Credit: Steve Mitchell-USA TODAY Sports /

The Tar Heels have to beat Miami on Saturday. A loss won’t mean elimination, but it would force the Hurricanes to have to beat Virginia Tech and then lose two more games. Looking at their schedule, it’s tough to see Miami losing two more games.

Miami is a dark horse here. If they beat UNC, their game against the Hokies could decide the Coastal Division.

Here’s the Hurricanes remaining schedule:

  • vs. UNC
  • at Virginia Tech
  • at Notre Dame
  • vs. Pittsburgh
  • at Virginia
  • at N.C. State
  • vs. Duke

Once again, the Notre Dame game doesn’t matter for the conference race. But I don’t see two games the Hurricanes can lose after Virginia Tech. Maybe Pittsburgh? But after that it’s a pretty favorable schedule.

UNC has to do its job and put Miami into a hole on Saturday.

What Miami needs to do: Beat UNC and Virginia Tech

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