If the training staff says that a player and the player himself says he can play, then he plays. If not, he sits. If a team has two shots to win the Division, you take both shots to increase the probability. FWIW, winning at BC in a game they will need to get to a bowl is far from a lock. BC's offense played like crap and they still beat VT easily on Friday. BC is far from a gimme game even if WF is relatively healthy.
I agree with you that BC is not a gimme game but VT is not good at all. I wish Wake played them this year as they are seeing that Burmeister is not the answer, while Hooker shines at UT.