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JACKETS SEEK TO COUNTER HOKIE SPECIAL TEAMS
Good article on the focus of special teams and how it is a strength for VT.

STOPPING RANDALL KEY FOR JACKETS
Interesting strategy comments by the Hokies on moving the ball against the Jackets:

Randall said the Hokies didn't gather much from the Yellow Jackets' impressive defensive effort against Maryland.

"Looking at that game, it was a struggle. We just turned it off," he said. "We'd rather look at a game like Miami, where (the Hurricanes) moved the ball. We wanted to see where people could move it."

Randall said the Hokies learned some lessons from the Hurricanes.

"Smash mouth football and then hit them deep," he said.

TV / RADIO COVERAGE FOR GAME

JACKETS GO AFTER UNRANKED HOKIES

YOUNG VT RECEIVERS STILL CATCHING UP

HE'S THE GOSPEL IN VT'S DEFENSE

VT'S MANNING LOSES JOB, NOT COOL

GAME OF THE WEEK
CFN.com picks the Jackets to win:

What will happen: Call this the ultimate toss up as the two teams are almost exactly alike. Georgia Tech turns it over a little bit more and Virginia Tech is better throwing it. In a defensive battle between two even teams, you go with the home underdog.
CFN Prediction: Georgia Tech 16 ... Virginia Tech 13

ESPN INSIDER SAYS GT KNOCKS HOKIES OUT
...of the top 25. They list this as a classic "trap game" for the Hokies. The is the same site that called the GT / UNC a trap game for GT. Go figure.

HOKIES / JACKETS MEET IN KEY ACC CONTEST

HOKIES PROGRESS TO BE MEASURED IN STRETCH RUN

GEORGIA TECH LOOKS TO VATECH

BETTING LINES
For all the betting stats, check out this link.

GAME PREVIEW 1

GAME PREVIEW 2

GAME PREVIEW 3 (INSIDERS)

WELL RESTED JACKETS / HOKIES SQUARE OFF

BOWL TALK

HOKIES HAVE A DREAM

HOKIES SEEK MORE FROM OFFENSE
Honestly folks, this is where the key to the game lies. First, our D has to follow-up with another top-notch performance. Second, VT is vulnerable on offense. They have to run the ball to win, so if our DB's can shutdown the passing game and the line can keep containment on Randall, we just might pull this thing off. Also, the O-Line has been giving up a lot of sacks, so hopefully Reis and others can have a field day.

AROUND THE ACC
Check out these comments from Bobby Bowden on the Ron Zook situation. As usual, Bowden has a way with words:

Florida State coach Bobby Bowden made it clear yesterday that he didn't approve of Florida's decision to fire Ron Zook on Monday. But when a reporter asked if FSU might benefit from the move, given Zook's reputation as a big-time recruiter, Bowden had an interesting answer.

"Let me say this: Ron was an excellent recruiter. He did a great job," Bowden said. "But it ain't hard to recruit for the University of Florida. You could recruit for them."

WATCH OUT FOR KIM KING SOLICITATIONS
While this could be legit, be weary.

RANDOM RAMBLINGS IN COLLEGE FOOTBALL
...from ESPN.