Scattershooting around the ACC, while second-guessing myself concerning Miami coach Randy Shannon ...

Those that have clamored for a playoff system in college football should take a closer look at the current developments in the ACC.

In a matter of minutes, Virginia fumbled away its lead in ACC’s Coastal Division and perhaps its chance to play in the league’s championship game.

Jacory Harris started the day on the sidelines for Miami behind starting quarterback Robert Marve, but he ended his trip to Charlottesville with a 9-yard touchdown pass to Aldarius Johnson in overtime that eventually led to the Hurricanes’ 24-17 victory over the Cavaliers.

Never leave a wounded lion. That’s one of the laws of the jungle, an age-old tenet that Virginia’s football team forgot on Saturday and it cost the Cavaliers dearly.

It took Virginia over a month and back-to-back victories over ranked opponents to climb into first place in the ACC’s Coastal Division.

The Charlottesville Transit Service will temporarily detour the free “trolley” on Saturday because of traffic associated with the University of Virginia vs. Miami football game.

Every weekend in the fall, however, football serves as Stanley’s escape from the hectic grind, just as it will when Virginia (5-3, 3-1 ACC) entertains Miami (5-3, 2-2) at Scott Stadium on Saturday.

Scattershooting around the ACC, while not ever remembering a school losing both its top two quarterbacks in the same game as Virginia Tech did last Saturday against Florida State ...

For now, the villagers have put away their torches and pitchforks. It isn’t Al Groh’s head they want, but rather the continuance of Virginia’s current four-game winning streak.

Miami will get its shot at revenge on Saturday — the Hurricanes (5-3, 2-2 ACC) invade Scott Stadium at noon with hopes of upending Virginia (5-3, 2-1) and jumbling the league’s Coastal Division standings even further.

Scattershooting around the ACC, while wondering if Virginia can snap its road woes in Atlanta on Saturday ...

Scattershooting around the ACC, while noting that the rest of the league better watch out for Florida State and Miami ...

They were 23 of the longest minutes in Pat McAnaney’s life.

This afternoon at the Snyder Tennis Center, top-ranked and undefeated UVa hosts the 26th-ranked Hurricanes (9-4, 2-2 ACC) in a match that begins at 3 p.m.