The Miami Hurricanes aren't quite bowl eligible just yet, but last night they shook off a three-game losing streak and delivered an epic 30-12 smackdown to the Virginia Tech Hokies. The worst of their schedule is behind them (including loses to three teams in currently in the BCS top 10), and the Canes are now the strong favorites to win the ACC Coastal Division for the first time ever.

There's just one hitch: those looming NCAA sanctions. So, should the Canes sit out the bowl games like they did last year, or forge ahead?



The rest of the Hurricanes schedule is almost a cake walk. Next week they visit 2-6 Virginia. Then it's off to an out-of-conference game against USF who haven't won a game since week two. They end the season at the surprisingly resurgent, but still beatable Duke. There's a very strong chance the team will end the season 8-4, and find themselves awarded the Coastal Division title.