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IMHO 7 is a good number.  Value can be found in the total;  unless turnovers yield quick scores/short fields, under is the play.  Navy is a score better than the Black Knights this year.  Still, both teams have a tendency to put the ball on the ground so that may dictae the outcome.  Sounds a bit like a cop-out to use turnovrs as such a big determining factor, but if you look at past results, it's hard not to reach that conclusion. GL all.

Middies' poor record to date is due in part to shooting themselves in the foot: 10 turnovers in 3 games is not a recipe for success.  The ground game is still very productive, and SJSU can be run on.  Add to that a fair pass defense thus far and the boys from Canoe U may tally one in the win column this weekend, if they can stop putting the ball on the ground.  They've been a good fade, but agree it's time to back them,imho.

Agree with you, 23.  It'll be strength v. strength when Tech "o' goes against Hokie "d".  Real question comes down to how Thomas and Hokie "o" fare against Jacket "d".  Both units have real questions on the line;  while serviceable in the defensive backfield, Jacket  linebacking corp is untested.  As  you'd mentioned, Hokie receivers are young, as is the backfield.  One more thing to mention: kicking/special teams.  While this is a legacy at Va. Tech, could it be the Jackets have an edge here?  Hokis lost their scholarship kicker, and Jackets hired a special teams assistant that's supposed to be pretty sharp to shore an obvious weak link last year, and their kicker is very reliable.  Field position and field goals could prove to be valuable in a game like this.  I agree the under is way to go.