5*
(NCAAF) Arkansas vs. Virginia Tech, 12/29/2016 12:30 PM, Score: 24 - 35
Point Spread: -7.00 | 100.00 Virginia Tech (Home)
Result: Win
The ACC has been a pleasant surprise in bowl games this year. Virginia Tech t nearly beat Clemson and this is a very good team. I give VTech the advantage here and their QB makes good decision. Virginia Tech quarterback Jerod Evans. His numbers were spectacular, throwing for 3,303 yards with a 27:7 touchdown-to-interception ratio and leading Virginia Tech with 759 rushing yards and 10 rushing touchdowns. Virginia Tech is the real deal having won the ACC Coastal by virtue of victories over North Carolina and Pittsburgh before playing Clemson close in a loss in the title game. VTech's defensive front is going to bring pressure early and often. One of the main themes of the Arkansas season was the offensive line being unable to keep quarterback Austin Allen from getting slaughtered. Defensively, Virginia Tech holds a size-able advantage, ranking 19th in total defense compared to Arkansas at No. 75. The Hokies have a huge advantage defensively and too many weapons on offense for Arkansas to keep up with. VT also has an advantage on Special Teams. Lets play the Hokies here in this one.