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gl, tuff game to call--Hokies have everything to aply for but WV will def. be up for the game, will it be enuff?
This week Virginia Tech travels to take on West Virginia in a Big East
Conference matchup. By definition, any money bet on this contest will be
"early money" with the game scheduled for Wednesday night. It's an early
opportunity for everyone to get a football fix and build up the bankroll for
the weekend's action. Tech opened an 11 1/2-point favorite in the contest
and has been bumped up to -12. The Hokies come in unbeaten at 6-0
record and in the hunt for a BCS bid. If that's not enough the Hokies come
in with revenge, having lost to the Mountaineers last year 21-18 as a seven-point home choice. Virginia Tech opened last year 8-0 then fell into a swoon and lost three in a row with the last being the West Virginia game. In 2001 the Hokies beat beat West Virginia here 35-0, easily covering a 15-point spot. West Virginia is just 2-4 on the year both straight-up and ATS. The Hokies have scored 35 or more points in every game this season, outscoring their opponents 270-89 in going 3-2 ATS.
Trends
Virginia Tech - 1-6 ATS off 5+ wins
West Virginia - 16-6 ATS off a home conference win
Virginia Tech at West Virginia
SCOUTING THE OFFENSE: QB Bryan Randall has long put his anticipated duel with Marcus Vick into the background. Randall's passing (68.9 percent completion percentage, nine touchdowns vs. three interceptions) and RB Kevin Jones' running (682 yards, nine touchdowns) keep opposing defenses guessing. If there is any weakness, it is in the downfield passing game. Even there, WR Ernest Wilford is a threat for a big play at any time.
SCOUTING THE DEFENSE
The Hokies are holding foes to just under 89 yards per game rushing and just over 279 in total offense. They have 11 sacks and have come up with eight interceptions. DEs Nathaniel Adibi and Cols Colas (suspended against Syracuse) lead the way up front. LBs Mikal Baaque and Vegas Robinson are solid. Overall, it's a very good unit that has had some lapses, letting a couple of early foes to cut into early leads, but it has always regained control at the key moment.
QUOTE:
"He's four guys in one. He's quite a player." -- Syracuse coach Paul Pasqualoni, after watching Tech cornerback DeAngelo Hall score twice on punt returns and on a 24-yard reverse in a 51-7 victory over the Orangemen.
SCOUTING THE OFFENSE: A banged-up offensive line has kept the Mountaineers from clicking this season. QB Rasheed Marshall has been so spotty throwing the ball that coach Rich Rodriguez virtually abandoned the passing game in the second half against Rutgers, throwing only once after the break. RB Quincy Wilson has been a bright spot and is averaging 105.3 yards per game rushing, fourth best in the Big East.
SCOUTING THE DEFENSE
The undersized and relatively inexperienced defense has held up well, save for the loss at Maryland. The Mountaineers are third in the league behind Virginia Tech and Miami in scoring defense, giving up 20.2 points per game (34 to Maryland). The defense has come up with 17 turnovers (10 fumble recoveries, 7 interceptions).
QUOTE:
"There's a lot of things we've got to get corrected or we'll get killed." -- Coach Rich Rodriquez, looking to the Virginia Tech game.
gl, tuff game to call--Hokies have everything to aply for but WV will def. be up for the game, will it be enuff?
This week Virginia Tech travels to take on West Virginia in a Big East
Conference matchup. By definition, any money bet on this contest will be
"early money" with the game scheduled for Wednesday night. It's an early
opportunity for everyone to get a football fix and build up the bankroll for
the weekend's action. Tech opened an 11 1/2-point favorite in the contest
and has been bumped up to -12. The Hokies come in unbeaten at 6-0
record and in the hunt for a BCS bid. If that's not enough the Hokies come
in with revenge, having lost to the Mountaineers last year 21-18 as a seven-point home choice. Virginia Tech opened last year 8-0 then fell into a swoon and lost three in a row with the last being the West Virginia game. In 2001 the Hokies beat beat West Virginia here 35-0, easily covering a 15-point spot. West Virginia is just 2-4 on the year both straight-up and ATS. The Hokies have scored 35 or more points in every game this season, outscoring their opponents 270-89 in going 3-2 ATS.
Trends
Virginia Tech - 1-6 ATS off 5+ wins
West Virginia - 16-6 ATS off a home conference win
Virginia Tech at West Virginia
SCOUTING THE OFFENSE: QB Bryan Randall has long put his anticipated duel with Marcus Vick into the background. Randall's passing (68.9 percent completion percentage, nine touchdowns vs. three interceptions) and RB Kevin Jones' running (682 yards, nine touchdowns) keep opposing defenses guessing. If there is any weakness, it is in the downfield passing game. Even there, WR Ernest Wilford is a threat for a big play at any time.
SCOUTING THE DEFENSE
The Hokies are holding foes to just under 89 yards per game rushing and just over 279 in total offense. They have 11 sacks and have come up with eight interceptions. DEs Nathaniel Adibi and Cols Colas (suspended against Syracuse) lead the way up front. LBs Mikal Baaque and Vegas Robinson are solid. Overall, it's a very good unit that has had some lapses, letting a couple of early foes to cut into early leads, but it has always regained control at the key moment.
QUOTE:
"He's four guys in one. He's quite a player." -- Syracuse coach Paul Pasqualoni, after watching Tech cornerback DeAngelo Hall score twice on punt returns and on a 24-yard reverse in a 51-7 victory over the Orangemen.
SCOUTING THE OFFENSE: A banged-up offensive line has kept the Mountaineers from clicking this season. QB Rasheed Marshall has been so spotty throwing the ball that coach Rich Rodriguez virtually abandoned the passing game in the second half against Rutgers, throwing only once after the break. RB Quincy Wilson has been a bright spot and is averaging 105.3 yards per game rushing, fourth best in the Big East.
SCOUTING THE DEFENSE
The undersized and relatively inexperienced defense has held up well, save for the loss at Maryland. The Mountaineers are third in the league behind Virginia Tech and Miami in scoring defense, giving up 20.2 points per game (34 to Maryland). The defense has come up with 17 turnovers (10 fumble recoveries, 7 interceptions).
QUOTE:
"There's a lot of things we've got to get corrected or we'll get killed." -- Coach Rich Rodriquez, looking to the Virginia Tech game.
