Miami and Pitt battle to keep ACC hopes alive in finale

No. 13 Miami (9-2, 5-2 ACC, No. 13 CFP) travels to No. 24 Pittsburgh (8-3, 6-1) on Saturday in a matchup carrying late-season implications for both programs. 

The Hurricanes have won three straight and remain on the fringe of the College Football Playoff conversation, but must win to keep those hopes alive. Miami also needs help elsewhere to slip into the ACC title game, but a road victory is vital heading into the final weekend.

Pitt enters with momentum of its own after winning six of seven to surge back into the Top 25. The Panthers can still reach the conference championship with a win and specific results around the league.

But more realistically, they are fighting to secure a high-tier bowl berth. Pitt’s defense has been one of the ACC’s best units and look to throw off Carson Beck's momentum by slowing Miami’s balanced attack. 

The Hurricanes have won four of the last five meetings in the series.

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