This is it, honestly. Cross-over games are home vs NC State and at FSU, who is terrible. Zero excuse for losing either of those games, Miami would be a TD+ favorite in both right now.
Home Corstal games vs VT, GT, and UVA. Road games at UNC (the big one, obviously), Duke, and Pitt.
Have 16 days to get ready to play UNC, who will be playing their 7th game in 7 weeks when we come calling.
Our biggest threat in the division is obviously UNC, who has to play at Lane in Week 1, they also have to go to Raleigh on a Friday night the day after Thanksgiving. They also play at Pitt, like we do. They play in Atlanta against an improved GT team. Their home games are us, FSU, Duke and UVA.
This division is so terrible, you really don't even need to be great to win it. 2019 UVA wins with 2 losses. 2018 Pitt wins with 2 losses. 2017 we win with 1 loss. 2016 VT wins with 2 losses. 2015 UNC went undefeated in the division. 2014 GT wins with 2 losses. 2013 Duke wins with 2 losses. 2012 GT wins with 3 losses.
All of this to say, zero ******* excuses. None. You've got the most experienced P5 team in the country. You've got your whole offensive staff back. You've got a Top 10 QB in the country. You are calling the defense. You have an INCREDIBLY favorable conference schedule. And, history tells us, you don't even have to be perfect. 1 loss wins this division every year except one since 2012. You can usually win with TWO losses. So yes, there is no excuse for Manny. You have to win the Coastal. There is no other option that is not a complete disaster.