Next up for Virginia: Miami

Moments after knocking of its first ranked opponent on the road in seven years, Virginia’s players screamed out a message that billowed outside the visiting locker room at Georgia Tech’s Bobby Dodd Stadium.
“Beat Miami,” the youngsters yelled in unison.
As they have done over the course of their current four-game winning streak, the Cavaliers (5-3, 3-1 ACC) have promptly shifted their focus from one opponent to the next in rapid fashion.
What Virginia accomplished against Georgia Tech in Atlanta during its 24-17 win, albeit remarkable as the team secured first place in the ACC’s Coastal Division, was merely history. 
“We know what we can do, but we are just taking this one game at a time,” said Virginia’s leading running back Cedric Peerman. “This is a tough league, a tough division and all you can do is come out each week and play your best because that’s what the other team will do.”
Never too high or never too low, it did not seem to matter to the Cavaliers that they churned out 396 yards of total offense, dominated time of possession against one the league’s vaunted defenses or held Georgia Tech’s complex triple option to just 156 rushing yards.
“We have to keep working,” said Virginia wideout Maurice Covington, who hauled a touchdown pass in the second half against the Yellow Jackets. “There are no gimmes from here on out. We have to keep pushing and take it one game at a time and play our best.
“You never know who is going to win any week in the ACC. Every team is so even.”
Miami, an early 1-point favorite over Virginia, is riding an emotional high.
The Hurricanes (5-3, 2-2) outlasted Wake Forest this weekend, 16-10, at home after allowing Wake Forest its only touchdown on the opening drive.
Given how far Virginia has come in the month that followed an embarrassing 31-3 loss at Duke, the fact that the Cavaliers are considered an underdog at Scott Stadium seems odd on the surface.
The Cavaliers, who received votes in both national polls this week, have improved in every facet during the winning streak and have climbed to No. 97 in total offense and No. 46 in total defense.
Yet they remain hungry for more.
“I think this team has always been resilient and known what we could be,” Peerman said, “but right now we are a long way off from where we need to be.”
Virginia wideout Kevin Ogletree added: “Winning is contagious.
“It makes guys want it more. You see the older guys stepping up and the younger guys coming closer to greatness with their game. It is just a great team effort right now.”
Georgia Tech was not in a similar situation. The Yellow Jackets questioned calls, pondered the outcomes of instant replays and cited injuries following the loss to Virginia.
On one play in particular, Covington’s 34-yard touchdown reception, Virginia right tackle Will Barker appeared to hold off defensive end Michael Johnson by bringing his arm near the defender’s neck.
“I feel that’s one you have to call,” Johnson told reporters. “The rules say that should definitely be a penalty. They go on to throw a touchdown pass, and I’m looking for the flag. But there was none to be found.”