Guess :Can the Miami Hurricanes Still Win the ACC Despite Obstacles?

As a huge Miami Hurricanes fan I know that any chance at a Cinderella season that ends with the Canes as the National Champions is gone. However, I also know numbers, and despite some very big obstacles in their way, the Canes have a chance to do something they've never done before, win the ACC.

Destiny in Their Own Hands

Of the teams on the Coastal side of the ACC there are five other schools besides Miami with North Carolina, Duke, Virginia, Virginia Tech and Georgia Tech. Miami has already beaten Georgia Tech and two other teams on the other side of the ACC's Atlantic conference. So, at 3-1 in the ACC and only losing to North Carolina, the Canes can still play for the ACC title if they win against their remaining ACC opponents. Of course that is going to be a tall order.

Morris Doubtful, Florida State Coming

With starting quarterback Stephen Morris doubtful for the upcoming game against in-state rival Florida State, a win against the number 14 team in the nation seems highly unlikely. Still, the Canes backup quarterback Ryan Williams has started before when he played for Memphis, so a surprise might be in the works and honestly, in college football, stranger things have happened. Even if the Canes can't pull off some magic and do end up losing to Florida State, all is not lost.

Beat the Rest, Still Play for it All

If the Hurricanes do lose to Florida State then they will be 3-2 in the ACC. However, they play Virginia Tech, Virginia and Duke before the season is done. Virginia Tech and Duke both have one loss in the ACC and if Miami beats them both then no matter what they will win any tie breakers and the ACC by proxy. wholesale nfl jerseys for good QUALITY What could have been a problem in North Carolina is not as they are not allowed to participate in the ACC title game due to sanctions levied by the NCAA.

Chance to Win it All

If the Miami Hurricanes were to go on and win the ACC title this season with so many new faces on the roster I'd think that the season would have to be declared a success. While there is no doubt that the road to the ACC title is not one that is going to be easily traveled for the Canes, they nevertheless have a great chance to get to the title game and possibly win it all.

Jimmy Collins has been a loyal fan of "The U" since he was a child attending games at the original Orange Bowl. Still a resident of South Florida, he attends numerous Miami Hurricanes games each season and enjoys writing about NCAA Football and the Miami Hurricanes in particular.