2010 College Football Predictions Virginia Tech Hokies: The Virginia Tech Hokies finished the 2009 season going 10-3 overall and 6-2 in the ACC earning them a birth in the Chick-Fil-A Bowl where they defeated Tennessee 37-15. The 2010 College Football Predictions Experts at SBGGLOBAL.com have the Virginia Tech Hokies listed as the favorites at -150 odds to win the ACC.
Key returning starters include Quarterback Tyrod Taylor, Running Back Ryan Williams, Wide Receiver Jarrett Boykin, Tight End Danny Coale, Defensive Tackle John Graves, Linebacker Barquell Rivers, Linebacker Lyndell Gibson and Cornerback Rashad Carmichael. The 2010 College Football Predictions Experts at SBGGLOBAL.com have posted their odds to win the 2010 Heisman Trophy.
PROS: The ground game will be stellar. Running back Ryan Williams is back after his record breaking year. He rushedf for more than 1,600 yards and 21 touchdowns and set Virginia Tech and ACC records along the way. Darren Evans is back from ACL surgery and will team with Williams in the backfield. Before sitting out last season due to injury, Evans rushed for 1,265 yards and 11 touchdowns in 2008. Virginia Tech is one of the few teams in college football to have two 1,000 yard rushers in the backfield. Add the fact that Tyrod Taylor is just as dangerous with his legs as he is with his arm and you have a very high powered rushing team. Taylor will also have the luxury of having all of his wide receivers back. He doubled his passing output from 2008 to last season and with another year of trust and rapport with his wide outs it wouldn't be surprising to see him make another huge jump this season. The 2010 College Football Predictions Experts at SBGGLOBAL.com have the Virginia Tech Hokies +105 odds to win OVER 9.5 games during this season.
CONS: Virginia Tech had the leagues best rated pass defense last season. Now they have to replace three of the defensive backs that helped them achieve that position last year. They also have to replace one of the defensive captains now that linebacker Cody Grimm has moved on. The Hokies return only five defensive players this season. Frank Beamer's teams can always be counted on for at least one thing, stellar special teams play. In order for that trend to continue, Virginia Tech must find a way to replace All Conference kicker Matt Waldron as well as All Conference punter Brent Bowden. For the first time in many years, uncertainty lies in special teams at Virginia Tech. The 2010 College Football Predictions Experts at SBGGLOBAL.com have the Virginia Tech Hokies listed at +1750 odds to win the 2011 BCS National Championship Title Game.
Sports-Odds.com believes the Virginia Tech Hokies will finish 5th in the final college football polls. Online sportsbook SBGGLOBAL.com has posted college football odds to win the 2011 BCS National Championship:
Alabama: +400
Arizona: +9500
Arizona State: +10000
Arkansas: +3200
Auburn: +4500
Baylor: +9000
Boise State: +800
Boston College: +10000
BYU: +10000
California: +9500
Cincinnati: +9500
Clemson: +4500
Florida: +750
Florida State: +4750
Georgia: +3500
Georgia Tech: +5500
Illinois: +9000
Iowa: +1650
Kansas State: +7000
LSU: +2700
Miami Florida: +1700
Michigan: +7000
Michigan State: +2700
Mississippi: +7000
Missouri: +5000
Nebraska: +1200
North Carolina: +4500
North Carolina State: +9000
Northwestern: +9000
Notre Dame: +6000
Ohio State: +400
Oklahoma: +750
Oklahoma State: +8000
Oregon: +2700
Oregon State: +2700
Penn State: +2100
Pittsburgh: +3500
Rutgers: +9000
South Carolina: +7000
South Florida: +7000
TCU: +1700
Tennessee: +7500
Texas: +1050
Texas A&M: +9000
Texas Tech: +7750
UCLA: +5750
Utah: +9500
Virginia Tech: +1750
Washington: +4750
West Virginia: +7750
Wisconsin: +3750
Field (Any Other Team): +1050
