Clemson (5-5) at Virginia (5-5)

Virginia has no shortage of incentives heading into its home finale against Clemson (5-5, 3-4 ACC) on Saturday in Scott Stadium.

A victory would make the Cavaliers (5-5, 3-3) bowl eligible. Virginia is also still barely alive for a shot at the Coastal Division title.

It needs Georgia Tech to beat Miami on Thursday night and then victories in its final two games against the Tigers and Virginia Tech to have a shot, but even then it would require extra help.

That's why instead of focusing on the standings, the Cavaliers, losers of two in a row, said they want to beat Clemson so they can send the team's seniors out of Scott Stadium on a high note.

For that to happen, the Cavaliers must avoid the mistakes that plagued them in back-to-back losses to Miami and Wake Forest before their bye week.

Virginia sat on top of the Coastal Division after four straight victories, but was undone by penalties and turnovers against the Hurricanes and Demon Deacons.

Players said that can't happen if they want to appear in head coach Al Groh's sixth bowl game in eight seasons.

But even a victory doesn't guarantee a bowl game. Eight ACC teams are already bowl eligible, while Virginia and Clemson are one win away and North Carolina State and Duke are two victories shy. The conference has nine bowl tie-ins this season.