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College Football Picks: 2010 Virginia Tech Hokies Football Picks

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College Football Picks: 2010 Virginia Tech Hokies Football Picks by Vernon Croy

The Virginia Tech Hokies once again look like they will contend for the ACC championship, although it might be a lot tougher this time around. The team has a very tough schedule this season, as they will open up against a very good Boise State team. The Hokies have lost their last two season openers, with both of those losses coming in out of conference games against extremely talented opponents. Teams like Miami and Georgia Tech are much improved over last season as well, so winning the ACC will not be an easy feat.

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This team’s offense will be driven by Tyrod Taylor, who is returning for his final season with the program. The Hokies have a lot of talent on offense besides Taylor, so putting up points will not be a problem at all. Last season, the squad had two 1000-yard rushers, in Ryan Williams and Darren Evans. Both of those players are returning for another season, so the Hokies’ backfield will be the driving force behind this team. The top three receivers from 2009 are also returning, giving Taylor additional options with which to work.

The main issue with this team will likely come on defense, as seven starters must be replaced. This includes players like Jason Worilds, who was their top pass rusher, Cody Grimm, who was the leading tackler, and most of the team’s secondary. Virginia Tech also had the top punter in the conference last season, but Brent Bowden has since moved on as well. With such a tough schedule and so many holes on defense, Tech could be in tough this season. With that being said, the high-powered offense will be able to make up for many of these problems and they will be a difficult matchup for anyone.



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