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Phil Steele published a blog on his site breaking down all the National Title contenders based on trends and statistics from the previous year. It’s a good formula for predicting success but it’s not the end-all-be-all way of trying to predict a National Championship winner. In 1999, Virginia Tech might not have even made his initial list but went 11-0 and played FSU for the title. Still, if you’re placing a bet on who’s going to win it all this year, it’s smart to choose one of the teams he declares as National Championship worthy at the bottom of the article.
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For Virginia Tech fans, this will probably not be the year the Hokies fill that empty trophy case in Merryman. There are too many question marks on the offensive line, at running back, at wide receiver, and in the secondary. Plus, the schedule is semi-brutal with a tough three game stretch that includes road trips to Clemson and Miami followed by a home date with Florida State. Going 2-1 in that stretch would likely get the Hokies back to Charlotte but not to Miami to compete in the BCS Title game.
The great thing about football though is while all of the bloggers, journalist, and whatever you want to call Phil Steele sit around and make predictions, nobody knows what’s going to happen until the games are actually played. Hell, as closely as I follow Virginia Tech, I can’t even begin to make a prediction for the Georgia Tech game yet. There are too many questions entering fall camp. Too many players that need to step up.
So, maybe this is the year. Maybe we just don’t know it yet. Eventually, something will fall Virginia Tech’s way. The Hokies will benefit from a call instead of it ending any hope for a win (cough cough Michigan in 2012, USC in 2004 cough cough). Eventually, Virginia Tech will get another shot at a National Championship. The ACC is still a power conference and with Virginia Tech’s improvement in recruiting, one has to think we’re due for another 8-0 or 9-0 in the ACC season.
Maybe this is the year. It just might take some time to realize it.
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I don’t understand what Fuller is doing now he might want to visit Southern Cal. He said Tech and Clemson are still 50/50, I have a weird feeling he will take officials in the fall and then choose a school, I’m getting less confident in him coming to Tech. If he was die hard Tech he would of already picked Tech , what do you think is holding him back from picking Tech.
Justin, first of all I don’t think anyone will go undefeated in conference play again for a while. Also as you pointed out we have too many question marks on offence. However, last year’s NC game was dominated by defense and we could have that type of Bama, LSU defense this year. This is another year where we are looking primarily to end up in the top 10 with or without a bowl BCS invite. As for the GT game, I personally think this is the perfect storm for us. One of the biggest hurdles is trying to prepare for the GT offence in a week, we get a month. Second, GT does not have a receiver with a single career reception, so expect 7 or 8 in the box to stuff the run option and dare them to throw the ball. Our corners are the strength of the secondary both in coverage and covering the pitch option. Third, we have always been successful against 3-4 defenses. And lastly the game is in Lane Stadium. If we score more than 17 points we are off to a good start. If we don’t win that game then the stretch of ACC road games and FSU at home will be tough. Plus Pitt & Cinncy are not slam dunks. Would love to be undefeated going into FedEx for the Bearcat game! Nick – As for Kendall, it looks like a case of him just being too familiar with the program and having a classic “grass is greener elsewhere” complex. At least with USC we won’t play against him or care one way or another weather he succeeds or fails in the PAC 10.
Most 17/18 year olds would take a free trip to LA. Wouldn’t worry about it too much just yet.
No dout…my brother played tennis at UCLA. He went out for an official visit and that was it. He still lives there.
So I heard that Kendall said on twitter that he is gonna announce where he is commiting on Sunday. I dont have twitter so I cant verify so I hope I am not just blowing smoke
Yeah, he tweeted that. It’s going to be a long day for hokie fans.
If something leaks I’ll let you guys know but I want to let Kendall have his moment. I still feel like VT is going to be his choice.
Yep he did state that for noon on Sunday, I guess the wait is over…
Kendall just left this morning for a gig at the University of Florida? V. Hargraves is one of his best “new” buddies who committed there on wed… ESPN3 willcover it on Sunday, so if you don’t follow twitter, check it out there…
You still feel good Justin? I want to but i still just have a bad feeling. Honestly if it wasn’t for his family i think he would have already committed to Clemson, so either he is tired of all the coverage and is going to Clemson or he finally decided he did want to play along side his brother. Guess the speculation ends soon, ill be pinned to the internet until then haha
247 Blue Board- they are all saying Clemson and that Kendall finally conveced his mom and got the OK to committ.
http://247sports.com/Board/30/Kendall-Fuller-11031896/1
I looked at the clemson board….it is just conjecture. A few Clemson fans said as much. They don’t know what they are talking about and have no inside info.
As Kyle Fuller said to Kendall:
“Our defense. Why wouldn’t he want to play for a dominating defense on a team that wins?”
Vhokie, I’m with you all the way…and I love Kyle’s comments, strong & accurate but I also know our track record with 5stars. What are we in the last 10 years 1 for 50? Either way it’s OK with me, if he commits to VT it’s “all in the family” and he did the right thing, but if he goes to Clemson I think we all can agree that we can’t recruit with them..We lose that game…even when the coaches have known Kendall since he was 6 years old and the parents love VT
Win or lose with Kendall, Tech has fought the good fight for his services. We are a family-oriented, professional program that attracts a certain type of young man. Clemson has more of a “good times” party school program that probably attacts 17-18 year olds a bit better than VT’s program. I, however, never want us to change our recruiting emphasis one bit. My younger brother married a Clemson gal and they live spitting distance from CU. They are both just as loyal fans as this “Hokietrue since 82″ member of the class of 86, and football is The Big Program for their school, just like at VT. Last year was rough for my side of the family, but I’ll take a loss to CU over one to the Boo Hoos or the Candy Canes any day.
As long as we have Torrian coaching our secondary, we are going to attract high-quality DB athletes who know that Coach Grey is going to prepare them well to compete at the next level. I think Kendall comes home to VTand Kyle stays to play one season with him here, but regardless of how it all shakes out (I would hate seeing Kendall playing for the Kittens in that nasty neon orange) Tech will have a strong secondary and Bud will field a strong defense every year. GO HOKIES!
I live in Baltimore and I haven’t heard anything yet, I have a buddy who knows high school football in maryland and he has no clue either. Justin try to get to Kyle and get the inside for us I can’t wait till sunday, I’ll have no fingernails left.