2-0 Miami has arguably the best on-the-field resume of any team in the nation right now. They’ll go a long way towards confirming that beyond a shadow of a doubt if they can go into Blacksburg and defeat the Hokies.
ACC Injury Report Released, Forston Out
According to ESPN’s Heather Dinich, the Hurricanes will have to play without defensive tackle Marcus Forston and defensive end Andrew Smith due to injury.
Forston, a sophomore, was first team freshman All-America last season.
Read Article >What to Watch in VT vs. Miami
Tech blog Gobbler Country breaks down the game from the VT perspective. Even they think the Hokies have their work cut out for them if they want to get the win:
Read Article >Can #9 Miami - #11 Virginia Tech Save The ACC?
2-0 Miami has arguably the best on-the-field resume of any team in the nation right now. They’ll go a long way towards confirming that beyond a shadow of a doubt if they can go into Blacksburg and defeat the Hokies on Saturday. VT (2-1) is coming off an emotional last-second win over Nebraska last week. Whether or not they have anything left in the tank between that game and the Alabama loss remains to be seen.
Not only is this a pivotal match-up for both teams but it’s also a crucial game for the ACC and it’s bid to rebuild its reputation on the fly. The conference has been banking on Virginia Tech recently to carry the torch. However, we could be witnessing the passing of the torch come Saturday if the Hurricanes can make a statement.
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