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The Atlantic Coast Conference released its composite football schedule Thursday, and it should be another tough September and early October for the Miami Hurricanes.

After opening against Florida A&M at the newly named Sun Life Stadium on Sept. 2, a Thursday night, the Canes travel to Ohio State (11-2 in 2009) on Sept. 11, have an open date Sept. 18, then travel to Pittsburgh (10-3) on Sept. 23 — another Thursday-night game.

The Canes travel again to Clemson (9-5) on Oct. 2.

UM plays at home against Florida State (7-6) on Oct. 9 and at home against North Carolina (8-5) on Oct. 23. The Canes play two of their most talented rivals back-to-back — at Georgia Tech (11-3) on Nov. 13, and home against Virginia Tech (10-3) on Nov. 20. Other UM matchups include trips to Duke (5-7) on Oct. 16 and Virginia (3-9) on Oct. 30, along with a Nov. 16 home game against Maryland (2-10). Miami ends its season at home Nov. 27 against USF (8-5).