Miami comes back home to lick its wounds after its first loss of the season, hosting Duke on Saturday with the Hurricanes still on the fast track to the ACC championship game. At 6-0 in conference play and 8-1 overall after a 31-24 loss at Notre Dame last week, Miami remains in control of its own fate, and a win over Duke keeps the path clear.
Why it matters
The Hurricanes are ranked No. 6 in the coaches poll, and the loss at Notre Dame was their first of the season. The response matters more than the defeat: a team that bounces back at home against Duke proves the loss was a blip, while a second straight defeat would open the ACC race wide and hand the committee a reason to doubt. The game kicks off at noon on Saturday at Hard Rock Stadium, and tickets were available for as low as 31 dollars, with lower bowl seats at 89 dollars.
Duke arrives as the underdog, but the Blue Devils have made a season of spoiling better teams plans, and a noon kickoff on ABC gives them a national stage. Tickets to the game at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens were available for as low as 31 dollars, with lower bowl seats at 89 dollars, and the crowd will expect a statement performance from a team that still has everything to play for.
What happens next
The wider Week 11 card is loaded. Texas visits LSU in prime time, Florida heads to Kentucky, Alabama visits Vanderbilt, and College GameDay is in Boise for the first time in 16 years. But for Miami, the week is simple: win, and the ACC title game is still theirs to lose.
What happens next will be decided at noon on Saturday. A Miami win by the predicted 20 to 13 margin keeps the Hurricanes on course for the last ACC championship game. A Duke upset would shake the conference and the playoff picture in one afternoon. Miami is ranked No. 6 in the coaches poll, and the Hurricanes are 6-0 in conference play, so the path to the ACC title game is still theirs to lose. The prediction has Miami winning 20 to 13, but a second straight defeat would open the ACC race wide.
