UM is so close to the ACC Championship, but they still have a long way to go.

The Miami Hurricanes are on a four-game winning streak and tied for first place in the Atlantic Coast Conference’s Coastal Division with the North Carolina Tar Heels and Virginia Tech Hokies.

The Hurricanes’ Thursday night game Nov. 13 at Dolphin Stadium against Tech is sure to be a good one, mainly because there is a lot riding on this game. This is a game that will put one of these teams in the lead in the Division.

A victory over Hokies will give the Hurricanes a fighting chance at playing for the ACC title.

No sweat. Maybe, maybe not.

UM’s chances of playing in the Dec. 6 ACC championship game were hurt by the Tar Heels' win over the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets 28-7.

Not only will UM have to win out their upcoming games, the Heels will have to lose at least one of their next three games against Maryland, N.C. State, or Duke.

That’s a lot of pressure for the ‘Canes, but hey, whoever said this football stuff was easy?

To add insult to injury (pun intended), left tackle Jason Fox sprained his right ankle during Miami’s Nov. 1 win against Virginia. Fox is considered to be UM’s top offensive lineman.

The Hurricanes are also set to be missing wide receiver Leonard Hankerson (leg) and running back Shawnbrey McNeal (undisclosed illness), both of whom were also listed as doubtful on Tuesday’s injury report.

There’s a lot stacked up against Miami, but after the team's performance during these few last wins, I’m hopeful. 

But I’ll let you know how I feel after the game Thursday night.