The Miami Hurricanes have plenty on the line Saturday night against Duke at Hard Rock Stadium.
Although it would be a tough climb to get to the Atlantic Coast Conference title game, and it’s beyond their full control, the Canes still have a shot.
A victory against the Blue Devils (5-3, 1-3 ACC) also would point the Hurricanes (5-3, 2-2) in a positive direction before going on the road once again to Georgia Tech, helping to prevent them from splintering into factions — if they haven’t already — and earning them the expected prize that no doubt has been taken for granted: bowl eligibility.