Miami will open up Atlantic Coast Conference play Saturday with a trip to North Carolina. The Hurricanes (0-1) are currently 4-point favorites over the Tar Heels (1-0) according to the folks in Las Vegas in a game that will kickoff at 8 p.m. ET and be televised by the ACC Network.

In the latest addition of Through The Smoke we preview the matchup, share our score predictions and take a look at some of the keys to victory for Manny Diaz and his assistants want to avoid going 0-2 after a close loss to rival Florida in Week 0.

"I think this game is going to give us a really good idea of what this team is going to be this year," David Lake says. "If Miami handles their business and wins fairly comfortably, I'll be ready to jump on board with the 10-win thing. I think that could definitely happen. If this game is kind of a slog on offense and they can't find a rhythm and everything is kind of a struggle, then yeah, even if they win against North Carolina, I think you are looking at a 8-win type of year which is perfectly acceptable for a first-year head coach. But it would definitely be a nice sign if this offense can get it clicking."

We also share some thoughts on Miami's offensive line which includes a potential change that might be coming to the starting five after the unit's poor performance against the Gators.

"I have heard that they have been working [Delone Scaife] at right tackle and I have heard that the name to potentially watch at right guard is Jakai Clark, the true freshman," I say. "Now again, I don't know if this has been situational stuff, I just know that Jakai Clark has been inserted into that first-team unit at certain times. I mean this could be an injury protocol type thing, but I know he's a guy that really impressed early in that preseason camp. He wasn't an early enrollee, I think he came in that Summer B semester, but right away he was working right away as the second-team center. I can't recall if Butch Barry really ever hyped him up, but for what it's worth I have heard that's something to monitor on Saturday night."

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