Some of Virginia Tech's players couldn't tell you the ACC's tiebreaker procedures, but all of them know a Miami loss Thursday night at Georgia Tech would put them right back in the thick of the Coastal Division race.

If the Hurricanes lose, the Hokies would need to win their final two games—against Duke and Virginia at home—to make it to the Dec. 6 ACC championship in Tampa. If Miami wins, it will represent the Coastal in the title game.

"Sometimes seasons are everything you want them to be and sometimes, you get faced with a little bit of adversity and kind of depend on other people to help you out in certain situations. That's been the case before where we helped people out.

Players talk Duke, Bud Foster (Rivals.com)
Tue, 18 Nov 2008 10:14:00 PST- Three of Virginia Tech's players met with the media on Tuesday afternoon. The players talked about the Miami...

Beamer talks Duke, Foster and ACC (Rivals.com)
Tue, 18 Nov 2008 09:46:00 PST- Virginia Tech's head coach Frank Beamer met with the media on Tuesday to discuss the Miami loss and look ahead...

Miami takes over 1st in ACC Coastal (AP)
Thu, 13 Nov 2008 20:48:54 PST-

Shortly after the final play, Miami's seniors gathered at midfield for a group picture, representing their final moments together on the Hurricanes' home turf. They might have to do it again on New Year's Night. Improbable as it seemed a month ago, the Hurricanes are very much in the hunt for an Orange Bowl berth.