Drew Gordon
1. 300,000♦ Virginia Tech
2. 50,000♦ Iowa State
RAS
Oregon Under148
NC St Over 134
LARRY NESS
Total of the Month Ten/VT Over
Tennessee vs. Virginia tech. Defensive battle, right? Don't bank on it! Both these offenses are more than capable. Let's start by taking a look at the running backs. Tennessee's montario hardesty ranked among the top tailbacks in the sec this season. He had 1,306 yards and 12 touchdowns, carrying the ball 264 times. Virginia tech's star tailback, ryan williams, was even better. All he did was set a school and acc freshman record with 1,538 yards this season. If he can get 110 more here he'll break the school's single-season rushing record set by kevin jones in 2003. Williams has 20 total touchdowns, including 19 rushing scores, and was named first team all-acc earlier this month. Perhaps equally as impressive, the rookie has had a play of 40 yards or more in seven straight games. Talk about big-play ability!overall this season, the hokies are averaging 31.4 points per game.quarterback tyrod taylor has become a much better passer thane he once was. He's thrown for 2,102 yards and 13 touchdowns while recording only four interceptions. He's also dangerous with his feet. Taylor has racked up 344 yards and four scores. Jarrett boykin leads the team with 36 catches for 715 yards and five touchdowns. Tennessee isn't far behind. The volunteers are scoring 30.6 points per game this season. The offense can be explosive and they have a total of 45 offensive touchdowns. Qb jonathan crompton had a terrific season, passing for 2,565 yards and 26 touchdowns. Gerald jones has 41 catches for 610 yards to lead the team, while denarius moore caught six touchdown passes. With this game being played indoors, weather isn't a factor, as it can often be at this time of the year. The volunteers have gone 7-5 to the over their last 12 lined dome games. Over the same period, the hokies have gone 14-7 to the over on turf and 7-3 when playing in a dome. Over is also 5-2 their last seven against teams from the sec. *9
Nick Parsons
Ten/VT Over