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AP:

Florida

Texas

USC

Alabama

Ole' Miss/Penn St.

BYU

Cal.

LSU

Boise St.

COACHES':

Florida

Texas

USC

Alabama

Penn St.

Ole' Miss

LSU/Cal.

BYU

Boise St.

If BSU and BYU continue, they could EASILY be included in B©S bowls (they damn sure deserve an auto bid more than the Big Least).

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SkinsHokieFan

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VT over Nebraska, demonstrating even more how weak the Big 12 is

This coming from the ACC fan?????

Well considering how awful the Big 12 was last week, and in general this season (BYU over Oklahoma, Houston over Oklahoma St) I think the Big 12's status is greatly over inflated

With that said, the ACC is awful

It really is right now the SEC and everyone else way below

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SEC is definitely the top dog conference.

I do feel that Nebraska is going to roll into Blacksburg and give the Hokies a tough game. I feel the Huskers walk away with a victory though.

Really? You are expecting a Huskers win?

VT went in there last year and worked Nebraska. That was actually Tyrod Taylor's best passing performance of the season. Ryan Williams and David Wilson weren't playing

I like VT this weekend to take care of a QB starting his 2nd game and a still developing Nebraska team. Especially at home

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VT - Nebraska is too close to call. Nebraska is damn good under Pelini.

Michigan against some lowly Michigan school EMU or something, look for more Forcier wonders

Eastern Michigan. The A.D needs to do what the A.D did down at Ohio St., schedule the tougher teams, instead of the directional Michigan teams. I would not mind a Michigan vs LSU or Michigan vs Alabama matchup after Norte Dame.

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Really? You are expecting a Huskers win?

VT went in there last year and worked Nebraska. That was actually Tyrod Taylor's best passing performance of the season. Ryan Williams and David Wilson weren't playing

I like VT this weekend to take care of a QB starting his 2nd game and a still developing Nebraska team. Especially at home

That was a much different Nebraska team last year at this time. that was Pelini's first year. The defense this year needs to play better especially with the young linebackers but as long as Ndomukong Suh can cause some havoc in the backfield they should be ok. The Husker offense is not like the offense of old. they have a killer passing game right now. Points should not be an issue for Nebraska, just keeping the Tech offense in check will be the test. They have a massive chip on their shoulder from last year. I think this will be a great battle between two squads but yes i do see the Huskers taking this.

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You mean like Navy, Toledo, and New Mexico State this year?

Well actually, next year, Ohio St is playing Miami. Norte Dame is improved but not great. But your right, I forgot they are playing Toledo and New Mexico :doh:

But hey, Toledo may give the Buckeyes a run for their money. :silly:

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That was a much different Nebraska team last year at this time. that was Pelini's first year. The defense this year needs to play better especially with the young linebackers but as long as Ndomukong Suh can cause some havoc in the backfield they should be ok. The Husker offense is not like the offense of old. they have a killer passing game right now. Points should not be an issue for Nebraska, just keeping the Tech offense in check will be the test. They have a massive chip on their shoulder from last year. I think this will be a great battle between two squads but yes i do see the Huskers taking this.

Gotta disagree on this one.

This is also a much different Virginia Tech team, a year older at all key positions

And, Virginia Tech can cover the punt this year. You won't see a slow white guy take it 85 yards in the 4th quarter for a TD :)

Taylor's best passing game, with freshmen WRs, was last season. A little better red zone play calling by the VT O staff, and it would have been a 50+ output for the VT offense. But sigh, we ran reverses at the 9 yard line

VT wins by 10 plus. Too much speed, too much Ryan Williams and David Wilson, in Blacksburg, and a year better

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Gotta disagree on this one.

This is also a much different Virginia Tech team, a year older at all key positions

And, Virginia Tech can cover the punt this year. You won't see a slow white guy take it 85 yards in the 4th quarter for a TD :)

Taylor's best passing game, with freshmen WRs, was last season. A little better red zone play calling by the VT O staff, and it would have been a 50+ output for the VT offense. But sigh, we ran reverses at the 9 yard line

VT wins by 10 plus. Too much speed, too much Ryan Williams and David Wilson, in Blacksburg, and a year better

Will be a good game but no way Tech wins by 10 or more. As long as we can keep your running game in check i think Suh will cause enough problems with the pass rush. I have alot of respect for the Tech defense but the Husker O-line is very good this year and we are very deep in receivers. Lee can move the ball around well in the passing game and can also run when needed.

Nebraska 28

Tech 20

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Will be a good game but no way Tech wins by 10 or more. As long as we can keep your running game in check i think Suh will cause enough problems with the pass rush. I have alot of respect for the Tech defense but the Husker O-line is very good this year and we are very deep in receivers. Lee can move the ball around well in the passing game and can also run when needed.

Nebraska 28

Tech 20

It'll be interesting. Looking forward to Nebraska fans in Blacksburg, as Nebraska rolled out the red carpet for VT fans last year

Here is a stat that will worry you. Nebraska gave up 3.8 yards per carry against Arkansas State. And Nebraska has not had a real test yet against a top flight team, while Virginia Tech has already faced Alabama

Granted, it was only Marshall, but Ryan Williams and David Wilson were each at 10 yards per carry on Saturday :)

VT 31 Nebraska 14

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It'll be interesting. Looking forward to Nebraska fans in Blacksburg, as Nebraska rolled out the red carpet for VT fans last year

Here is a stat that will worry you. Nebraska gave up 3.8 yards per carry against Arkansas State

Granted, it was only Marshall, but Ryan Williams and David Wilson were each at 10 yards per carry on Saturday :)

I agree, very concerned over this and Pelini has been riding the defense hard and has said they have been soft. There is alot of pride being a blackshirt for Nebraska. so now that they are playing a good opponent I hope they can get in gear. We will see Saturday! I am sure it will be a fun game to watch!

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I agree, very concerned over this and Pelini has been riding the defense hard and has said they have been soft. There is alot of pride being a blackshirt for Nebraska. so now that they are playing a good opponent I hope they can get in gear. We will see Saturday! I am sure it will be a fun game to watch!

It very well should be, and I am hoping our fans are as awesome as Nebraska fans were last year.

It will be a good close game, I just think we'll pull away in the 4th quarter.

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It very well should be, and I am hoping our fans are as awesome as Nebraska fans were last year.

It will be a good close game, I just think we'll pull away in the 4th quarter.

Yeah i am hoping for a good showing from the Nebraska faithful in Blacksburg although with the price of tickets to this game they will have to take out a loan!

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I'll take VT beating up on Nebraska. Going into Blacksburg is like a death sentence right now in college football. That place is just wild for visiting teams, and Suh is an absolute monster in the middle and likely 1st round pick this year, but I think VT's going to be able to take this one with Ryan Williams carrying the rock enough times. That kid is ridiculously fast.

Big 12 isn't that good. It's basically Texas, and maybe OU can put something together once Bradford comes back, and a bunch of mediocre teams.

USC and a good half of the SEC are the dominant forces in college football. Everyone else is just looking up at them.

Not sure about this BYU/FSU game this weekend. Unless Mickey Andrews wakes up from the reality that it's no longer 1998 and learns to scheme a defense for 2009, we could be in for a long day against Max Hall and BYU's overall size on offense compared to our d-line. Christian Ponder and friends should be able to make some things happen with our overall speed and athleticism on offense though.

Good quote from the latest practice: "My boys ain't talkin' to nobody until they start blockin' somebody." FSU Offensive Line Coach Rick Trickett on turning down interview requests for his offensive linemen.

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