| While the Virginia Tech Hokies sat at just 5-3 | | | | linebackers are a solid group, but questions about |
| after eight weeks last year, Frank Beamer's | | | | Barquell Rivers' health are extremely concerning. |
| squad regrouped and won their final five | | | | This team needs Rivers healthy, because he is |
| matchups to finish 10-3. QB Tyrod Taylor and | | | | the clear leader of this defense at this point. The |
| many of the leaders on offense are back and the | | | | secondary is quick and athletic, but some of them |
| Hokies have high hopes in 2010. The running game | | | | are quite raw. The Hokies and coordinator Bud |
| should be one of the best in the nation, but the | | | | Foster always have a good defense, so I think |
| defense does have several question marks as | | | | this group will be solid, but it would be shocking if |
| youngsters must fill some big shoes in order to | | | | there isn't some drop off compared to last year's |
| keep this unit's production from sliding downhill. | | | | defense. |
| In Frank Beamer's tenure as coach at Virginia | | | | Virginia Tech Question Marks |
| Tech, the focus has generally been on special | | | | The offense will be very good, but for it to be |
| teams and defense leading the way. The special | | | | great they'll need Taylor to continue to develop in |
| teams should still be one of the best, but one | | | | the passing game. The Hokies will beat most |
| would think the offense might have to lead the | | | | teams just with their rushing attack, but they'll |
| way this year for the Hokies to contend in the | | | | need balanced attack against the best teams on |
| national title race. Beamer will expect his eight | | | | their schedule. |
| new defensive starters to hold their own, and he'll | | | | The defensive line is the biggest question mark on |
| also expect the offense to control the football. | | | | this team. Can they continue to stuff the run the |
| College Football Predictions: Virginia Tech Offensive | | | | way they have in previous years? Can they put |
| Preview | | | | enough pressure on the quarterback to take the |
| The Virginia Tech Hokies offense should be | | | | heat off their secondary? These are big |
| extremely strong in 2010. With Tyrod Taylor | | | | unknowns heading into the season. |
| under center and Ryan Williams and Darren Evans | | | | Virginia Tech Football Futures Odds |
| splitting time at tailback, they will have two | | | | The college football odds aren't quite as high on |
| amazing runners in the backfield at all times. Evans | | | | the Hokies as they were a year ago, largely |
| went down with an injury last year, but he was | | | | because of the question marks surrounding the |
| sensational two years ago. You could argue that | | | | defense. Still, 5dimes has Virginia Tech listed as |
| these two form the best running back tandem in | | | | the eighth favorite to win the BCS Championship |
| the country. Taylor has improved his passing | | | | at +2200. The Hokies are listed at +175 to win |
| ability and decision making each year, so he should | | | | the ACC Coastal Division and +260 to win the |
| be one of the better quarterbacks in the country | | | | ACC Championship overall. has set the team total |
| this season. The wide receiver unit is deep, and | | | | for wins in 2010 at 9.5 games. Currently, 'over' 9.5 |
| these guys will consistently get open for Taylor. | | | | wins is listed at -120 and 'under' 9.5 wins is even |
| Three of their five offensive line starters return in | | | | money. |
| 2010 making this another solid group. The Hokies | | | | Virginia Tech Football Schedule - Key Games |
| offense may be the most talented group Frank | | | | The 2010 Virginia Tech football schedule gets |
| Beamer has ever had in Blacksburg. Expect this | | | | interesting right from the beginning, as the Hokies |
| unit to control the football and put plenty of points | | | | will play Boise State in their season opener at Fed |
| on the board. | | | | Ex Field. After this game, the 2010 Virginia Tech |
| Virginia Tech Defensive Preview | | | | football schedule gets much easier until the |
| This is the side of the football that Virginia Tech | | | | stretch run in the ACC Conference. Keep a close |
| fans are worried about in 2010. The defense lost | | | | eye on their back-to-back games at North |
| eight of its top 13 tacklers from a year ago, and | | | | Carolina and at Miami on Nov. 13 and Nov. 20. |
| graduation and early entrants to the NFL Draft hit | | | | These will be a couple big tests for this Hokies |
| the defensive line particularly hard. Both defensive | | | | team before they finish up at home against rival |
| ends left, and the Hokies will likely struggle to put | | | | Virginia. |
| as much pressure on quarterbacks this year. The | | | | |
