Clemson @ Virginia Tech

Virginia Tech +4.5
There is so much about this game that jumps out at The Dean. Let’s start with the fact that every home team has covered in the Thursday night Prime Time slot this year. Let’s next look at the fact that Clemson may be without the ACC’s leading rusher in James Davis. Davis is currently probable so even should he play he will not be 100%.

Next let us last look at the actual matchup. Virginia Tech struggles at the QB spot and has announced they will platoon the position this evening. This should not matter much as the Hokies would rather control the ball and keep it on the ground. The matchup that stands out the most to The Dean and the one I believe will play the biggest factor is special teams. Clemson’s lone loss to Boston College came about because of long kick off returns by the Eagles and a blocked PAT in OT. In another instance, Clemson missed out on an opportunity to blow FSU out of the water, and allowed the Seminoles to stick around with a blocked PAT and a blocked FG, both returned for scores. Despite Tech’s struggles this year their special teams have contributed in almost all their games. Speaking of Tech’s struggles, they should be kept in perspective. They lost to a good Georgia Tech at home and a good BC team on the road.

Lastly, Vegas has a Top-10 team giving modest points to an unranked team, that is the last piece of data The Dean needs to take the Hokies and the points and make them a 3-star selection.

REVIEW: Virginia Tech 24 – Clemson 7

As previewed.