Here’s the actual rule (according to Wikipedia...grain of salt)
On October 18, 2004, the ACC announced its new football structure with two divisions. Each six-team division plays a round-robin schedule within the division and a rotation of three conference games against teams from the opposing division. The two teams with the best conference records in each division earn places to the championship game.[29] In the event of a tie in records within one division, divisional records and the results of head-to-head games are considered.[30]
According to you, I’ve been understanding that wrong. I thought the Coastal was decided by the team with the best conference record WITHIN THE DIVISION.
So to use an extreme example: Miami goes 6-6 (wins: UNC, VT, GT, UVA, DUKE and Pitt) but VT goes 11-1 with it’s sole lose to Miami. I thought Miami would represent the Coastal, but you’re saying VT would. I didn’t think conference record had anything to do with it UNTIL there was a tie...
Complete brain fart on my part