Last week against North Carolina, the Hurricanes were without starting defensive ends Chad Thomas and Demetrius Jackson, as well as corner Sheldrick Redwine for most of the second half after the trio suffered various injuries against the Tar Heels.
Without them, Miami's defense still managed to hold North Carolina scoreless in the game's final 30 minutes. Now the Hurricanes know they will need another heroic effort like that Thursday when they take on Virginia Tech in a crucial Coastal Division matchup.
A Miami spokesman confirmed Thomas, who was listed on Miami's injury report as questionable on Tuesday, did not travel to Blacksburg for Thursday's game.