A meaningful regular season finale during football season just hits different. It might not be an ACC Championship, but the North Carolina Tar Heels still have a path to the Orange Bowl on January 2.
A berth in a New Year’s Six Bowl will be a significant stepping stone for a program with lofty preseason expectations and have spent 10 of 14 weeks ranked in the AP Poll.
However, top 10 Miami has their eye on a New Year’s Six Bowl, as well as a shot at their second 10-win season since joining the ACC.