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Virginia Tech tries to beat Miami, prep for Virginia

Nov 17, 2007 - 12:00 PM Miami (5-5) at No. 10 Virginia Tech (8-2) 3:30 pm EST

BLACKSBURG, Virginia (Ticker) -- Regardless of what happens Saturday, Virginia Tech will play for the ACC Coastal Division title next week. Still, Tyrod Taylor and the Hokies definitely do not want to lose their momentum with a loss to Miami.

Taylor and the 10th-ranked Hokies host the Hurricanes on Saturday, seven days before a huge matchup at Virginia.

Next Saturday, Virginia Tech (8-2, 5-1 ACC Coastal) visits Charlottesville to face Virginia for the division title. But the Hokies do not want to enter the contest with a loss.

Virginia Tech posted its second straight win following a heartbreaking defeat to Boston College with a 40-21 home triumph over Florida State last Saturday.

A freshman, Taylor tossed two touchdowns and ran for another score for the Hokies, who had been 0-7 against the Seminoles under coach Frank Beamer.

Miami (5-5, 2-4 Coastal) is coming off an embarrassing 48-0 home loss to Virginia. It was the Hurricanes' final game at the Orange Bowl, and their worst defeat ever in 70 years at the venue.

Kyle Wright, who never lived up to his hype entering college, completed just 9-of-21 passes for 94 yards with three interceptions.

The road team has won the past three meetings.