Miami heads to Blacksburg on Saturday looking to strengthen its case for both the ACC race and the College Football Playoff. At 8-2, the Hurricanes still sit in striking distance of the committee’s top tier , and each remaining game gives them a chance to sharpen their résumé. Miami controls what it can: win convincingly, show balance on both sides of the ball, and stay ready if and when chaos hits the teams above them. Their path to the ACC title is tight, but it remains open enough to keep the stakes high.

Virginia Tech enters the matchup in transition after hiring James Franklin to lead the program into a new era. The Hokies remain heavy underdogs, but Franklin’s arrival brings energy and urgency, especially as they try to lean on one of the conference’s most efficient rushing attack

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