Virginia Techvs
Kansas
8 p.m. Miami, Fla. FOX
Kansas got here much the same way as Hawaii used. Play as weak a non-conference schedule as you can get away with, get away with your conference being down, and get lucky by not playing Oklahoma, Texas, or Texas Tech from the Big12 South. The Jayhawks are hoping that their play in the Orange Bowl doesn't mimic Hawaii's performance in the Sugar.
Virginia Tech did their best to play for their fallen classmates during the season. The season basically played out exactly how everyone imagined in the off-season. An early loss on the road to LSU (though few imagined it would be the blowout it turned into) and an ACC title. The loss to Boston College probably ended up costing the Hokies a chance at the national title, but few ever forgot 48-7. The Hokie offense is much, much better than the one that started the season slowly against East Carolina and even slower against LSU. Now with two quarterbacks in Sean Glennon and Tyrod Taylor, the Virginia Tech offense can go conservative or dual threat depending on the situation. Also there to move the ball is bruising tailback Brandon Ore. Ore was the only bright spot on this offense for a stretch to start the season. While the Tech offense has gotten better, the defense has been consistent from the start (again other than against LSU).
With blowouts in the Rose and Sugar, and West Virginia running away with a three touchdown win in the Fiesta, hopefully the Orange can keep things entertaining. Kansas star QB Todd Reesing was considered a Heisman candidate for a short while, and should be looking to use the Orange Bowl as a coming out party for 2008. It will be up to stud LBs Vince Hall and Xavier Adibi to slow down the Jayhawk attack. Kansas will counter with their own superstar on defense in junior CB Aqib Talib.
If Kansas can give Reesing time to throw the ball it will give them a chance. He isn't the most mobile quarterback and won't do a great job eluding the Virginia Tech pass rush. KU won't get many sacks, but they are tough against the run. Making Glennon beat you with his arm is the best chance for the Jayhawks. Virginia Tech will try and win this game the same way they try and win every game...with defense and special teams, even if they are highly overrated in both. Beamer Ball means turnovers, and that's the best way to beat Kansas. This might be the best game of the BCS season, but Virginia Tech just has too many horses for Kansas.
Line: Virginia Tech -3.0, Total 51.0
Virginia Tech did their best to play for their fallen classmates during the season. The season basically played out exactly how everyone imagined in the off-season. An early loss on the road to LSU (though few imagined it would be the blowout it turned into) and an ACC title. The loss to Boston College probably ended up costing the Hokies a chance at the national title, but few ever forgot 48-7. The Hokie offense is much, much better than the one that started the season slowly against East Carolina and even slower against LSU. Now with two quarterbacks in Sean Glennon and Tyrod Taylor, the Virginia Tech offense can go conservative or dual threat depending on the situation. Also there to move the ball is bruising tailback Brandon Ore. Ore was the only bright spot on this offense for a stretch to start the season. While the Tech offense has gotten better, the defense has been consistent from the start (again other than against LSU).
With blowouts in the Rose and Sugar, and West Virginia running away with a three touchdown win in the Fiesta, hopefully the Orange can keep things entertaining. Kansas star QB Todd Reesing was considered a Heisman candidate for a short while, and should be looking to use the Orange Bowl as a coming out party for 2008. It will be up to stud LBs Vince Hall and Xavier Adibi to slow down the Jayhawk attack. Kansas will counter with their own superstar on defense in junior CB Aqib Talib.
If Kansas can give Reesing time to throw the ball it will give them a chance. He isn't the most mobile quarterback and won't do a great job eluding the Virginia Tech pass rush. KU won't get many sacks, but they are tough against the run. Making Glennon beat you with his arm is the best chance for the Jayhawks. Virginia Tech will try and win this game the same way they try and win every game...with defense and special teams, even if they are highly overrated in both. Beamer Ball means turnovers, and that's the best way to beat Kansas. This might be the best game of the BCS season, but Virginia Tech just has too many horses for Kansas.
Line: Virginia Tech -3.0, Total 51.0
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