season; losing to Virginia 28–21, defeating Duke 49–14, losing to archrival Florida State 23-19 beating South Florida in a 6-3 defensive struggle and losing to Boston College by a score of 24–17. On November 25, 2011, Miami signed Golden to a raise and four-year contract extension through the 2019 season. In 2012, the Hurricanes finished with a 7–5 mark. They started the season with a 41–32 victory over Boston College on September 1. After a 52-13 blowout loss to Kansas State, Golden's team won their next three; defeating Bethune-Cookman 38–10, Georgia Tech 42-36 and NC State 44–37. Next, however, the Hurricanes lost their next three, dropping a 41-3 blowout to No. 9 Notre Dame, an 18-14 struggle to North Carolina, and a 33–20 loss to No. 12 Florida State. On November 1, Miami defeated Virginia Tech by a score of 30–12. After a heartbreaking 41–40 loss to Virginia, the Hurricanes won their last two; dominating South Florida 40-9 and outlasting Duke by a score of 52–45. This resulted in a three-way tie, with North Carolina and Georgia Tech, for the best record in the ACC Coastal Division. North Carolina, which had defeated the Hurricanes earlier in the season, would have been declared the coastal division champion based on the ACC tie breaker formula. However, due to NCAA sanctions, they were ineligible for postseason play. Miami finished in second place based on the formula. However, due to likely pending NCAA sanctions from the Nevin Shapiro scandal, the university's administration preemptively chose to forego post-season play for the second consecutive year. Had they played, it would have marked their only appearance in the ACC championship game, since joining the conference, in 2004. It would also have set up a rematch with Florida State, who had defeated the Hurricanes earlier in the season. The Hurricanes compiled a 9–4 record in 2013. Golden's team came storming out of the gate, winning their first seven; a 34–6 win over in-state opponent Florida Atlantic, a 21–16 win over rival Florida, a 77-7 thrashing of FCS opponent Savannah State, a 49–21 victory over South Florida, a 45–30 win over Georgia Tech, a 27-23 close win over North Carolina and a 24-21 nail biter over Wake Forest. The Hurricanes suffered their first loss of the 2013 season on November 2, losing to No. 3 Florida State in a 41-14 thrashing. Miami dropped a second straight game by way