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2005 Virginia Tech Hokies

Written by Jimmy Boyd

A lot of people are returning for the 2005 Virginia Tech Hokies and that means Beamer’s boys needs to contend for the BCS. This is a team that always gets off to a fast start, so we factor that into our college football predictions and you should too if you are going to do your own handicapping. This team hasn’t always performed well to close the season though, so also keep that in mind. Check out which free football picks our handicappers are giving out each week!

Virginia Tech returns 14 starters, 8 on offense and 6 on defense, from last year’s 10-3 ACC Championship team. Skill positions like running back and wide receiver have never been a problem for the Hokies, who are deep at those places on their roster. They do have Mike Vick’s brother, Marcus Vick to fill in for ACC Player of the Year Bryan Randall, but those are some very big shoes to fill. The offensive line is also an issue and they will need to address that problem as soon as possible. Defensively, the Hokies are strong once again, putting together a superb mix of speed and power. Special teams are always a strong point for Frank Beamer coached squads and this year should be no different.

Expectations will be high for Virginia Tech in 2005. There is a ton of hype around this team, coming off of a year in which the school won the ACC Championship, had the ACC Player of the Year, and the ACC Coach of the Year. There is also the matter of Marcus Vick who, assuming he stays out of trouble off of the field, will have as high of expectations on the field as any other player in the nation. This team has as many questions as any other in the conference, but they also have a lot of talent and excellent coaching. A repeat Championship won’t be a “gimme” by any means, but expect the Hokies to be around the top of Costal Division and once again contend for the ACC crown.

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Written by Jimmy Boyd on July 20, 2008 · Filed Under College Football Betting Articles

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