Who out there likes Bama at - 24

Thats exactly what a sucker would do.

Vegas doesnt give gifts away. If you were smart you would get some Bama -17 and hope for a sweet middle.

Quote Originally Posted by WISEGUY36:




Hey train , I'm in Las Vegas, and I put some Bama - 17 into
my week 1 portfolio.

WOW!!!  Very nice bet.  I hope I can get 17 when the time comes.

ACC

Virginia Tech Hokies

After eight straight seasons in which the Hokies won at least 10 games, it all came crashing down last year with a 7-6 record as the Hokies had to rally in each of their final three games just to get to that seven-win total.

Some of the issues could be attributed to an offensive line that returned just one starter and the early departure to the NFL draft of 2011's leading rusher, David Wilson. This put more pressure on quarterback Logan Thomas to make plays by himself and he struggled, finishing No. 85 in the NCAA in pass efficiency with just a 17-14 touchdown-to-interception ratio.

This year's offense features much more experience surrounding Thomas, especially on the offensive line, which returns five players who had at least two starts last year. Unlike 2012, Thomas will no longer have to deal with the pressure of being a projected top-five draft pick and will benefit from new offensive coordinator Scot Loeffler, who is known as a great quarterback developer.

Last year I was beginning to wonder if defensive coordinator Bud Foster had lost his lunch box; the Hokies allowed 197 rushing yards per game in the first six games. However, despite facing five bowl-eligible teams in the last seven games, the Hokies' defense allowed just 80 rushing yards per game down the stretch and returns nine starters this year.

The schedule -- outside of the nightmare opener against Alabama -- sets up nicely as the Hokies avoid Clemson and Florida State out of the ACC Atlantic. The Hokies are my pick to win the ACC Coastal, and I will call for the Hokies to start a new streak of 10-win seasons.