Virginia Cavaliers football sits at 8-1 but ranked just 14th in the College Football Playoff rankings. Is the committee sending a message about the Cavaliers' legitimacy, and can they survive with zero margin for error?

Jackson Holzer breaks down all seven Week 11 ACC matchups with playoff implications hanging in the balance. The analysis covers Virginia's fundamentals-first approach against Wake Forest, Louisville's must-win mentality without star running back Isaac Brown against Cal, and Miami's revenge opportunity against Fran Brown's struggling Syracuse Orange squad that's lost five straight since quarterback Steve Angeli's injury. The discussion includes SMU's continued rise, Duke's dangerous trap game at UConn, and the disappointing Clemson-Florida State matchup between two programs fighting just to reach bowl eligibility. Holzer also awards the "Somebody Has to Win Bowl" to North Carolina versus Stanford.

Discover which ACC teams control their championship destiny and which predictions could reshape the playoff picture this weekend.

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