The Panthers victory on Friday night ensured that Pittsburgh and Virginia Tech are now the only teams in the Coastal that control their own destinies. The Miami Hurricanes likely need one more Virginia loss or potentially to finish in a three-way tie with Pittsburgh and Virginia.
Virginia Tech’s schedule over the final three weeks of the season will have the greatest impact on who wins the Coastal in 2018. After playing Boston College this week the Hokies travel to Pittsburgh next weekend before hosting Miami and Virginia to finish the season.
For all intent and purposes, the Miami Hurricanes hopes of repeating in the ACC Coastal hinge with how Virginia Tech plays over the final three weeks of November.