The start to the Atlantic Coast Conference slate this year is already the worst in Miami Hurricanes history. With Dewan Hernandez suspended and two other potential rotation players sidelined by injuries, Miami is winless through three games for the first time since it joined the ACC in 2004.
The Hurricanes will try to finally get on track Saturday at 2 p.m. against the Wake Forest Demon Deacons at the Watsco Center, then they hope their season will hit another turning point Monday. Hernandez, who has yet to play this season because of his involvement with a disgraced aspiring agent, will have his final appeal heard by the NCAA, his lawyer said in a Twitter post Thursday.