Virginia Tech vs. Tennessee, 2009 Chick-fil-A Bowl, Prediction Pick
A little personal information about me. I figured I would be a more famous blogger than I am right now? So when I would call something a Lee Marvin game? People would understand.
But as I’m not there, here’s what a Lee Marvin game is. It’s a game with two hard-hitting defenses that will ask for no quarter and have malice in their hearts. And considering that it’s Monte Kiffin rolling up against Beamerball?
There will be blood.
Then again? There is a certain flaw to this diamond of pure defense skill. Both teams are pretty similar in where they’re strong. They are great against the pass (both in the Top 10), they’re good at limiting scores (both in the Top 30), and they’re kind of able to get run upon (both between 50 and 60 against the run). So, what happens here? It will wholly be dependent on the offense.
And you know what? I love the dual threat quarterback. But Tyrod Taylor’s not someone who can pass the ball to save his life this year. And going up against a defense like the Volunteers? He’s not about to start now.
That being said, Ryan Williams has shown himself to be an adept force of ballcarying nature. He took what the Crimson Tide dealt out and managed a solid game. Here? I expect him to get triple digits and a score.
The Volunteers question is can Jonathan Crompton manage the game? Virginia Tech was able to turn defense into offense in a semi-regular basis. And I’m sure that Lane Kiffin knows that he’s not going to make an effort to swing for the fences with Crompton, but the Volunteer fan still has the sense memories of past fails. On the other hand? Montario Hardesty is going to roll up and have a similar game as Ryan Williams.
On paper? Tennessee is the better team. Crompton is going to play smart and do enough to keep Hardesty from facing 8 men in the box. The defense can actually find their way into having eight men in the box. However? Virginia Tech is going to generate a big play on defense. And that will be enough to force a cover. Tennessee 12, Virginia Tech 10.
December 17th, 2009 at 11:14 am
crompton is a closet homo
December 21st, 2009 at 6:37 am
Va Tech will shut the littlt orange rascels out
December 25th, 2009 at 3:02 pm
Virginia Tech will destroy these guys lmfao..
Vtech 41
Tennesse 10
December 25th, 2009 at 8:51 pm
I have no issue claiming tenn will win, but you must be an idiot to claim tenn is better on paper then VT, and also that Taylor can’t pass to save his life. (you know he has a better QB rating then crompton right?)
December 26th, 2009 at 12:43 pm
This a football game not a basketball game.The ACC football program is a joke.VA TECH should have stayed in the BIG EAST.The SEC rules college football.Vanderbilt would run the table if they were added to the weak ACC football program.
December 26th, 2009 at 11:59 pm
Jake: I see what I see. And the ACC had some real flawed games that make this conference look like an irrelevant joke. Marginal SEC teams beat great ACC teams this year.
And as for TT? Completing 55% of passes doesn’t really make you trust his ability. Or at least it shouldn’t. If Va Tech doesn’t trail, it won’t be an issue, but I think they’ll trail.
December 28th, 2009 at 7:56 am
no no no.. vt will dominate tenn.. 27-10.. tennessee dosnt stand a chance!!
December 28th, 2009 at 4:16 pm
hahahah tyrod cant pass to save his life this year? hes only threw 4 picks with over 2,000 yards and like 13 or 16 touchdowns i cant forget. he has very good passer efficiency. Crompton has played well lately, but who have they played? Florida and Bama were at the top half of their schedule. exactly. VT wins this one.
December 29th, 2009 at 1:04 pm
Vols 27—VT 17
December 31st, 2009 at 6:55 am
well to those of you who obviously dont keep up with tennessee that well how many #1 teams did vt face one that i recall and just so happens uf and bama were 1 when tennessee played them it should be a good game tennessee doesnt have a chance lol right and florida was going to score 100 vt lucky to win in this one boys/girls
December 31st, 2009 at 2:53 pm
dunkin: obviously you are speaking from experience so how was he?
UT by 18
January 1st, 2010 at 12:38 am
Virginia Tech won easy…… Tennessee who?
January 1st, 2010 at 12:45 am
HOKIES SUCKKKKKKKKKK ty
January 1st, 2010 at 7:30 pm
Hokies suck? If so, they suck 23 points less than the Vols
January 2nd, 2010 at 11:00 pm
Tennessee fans and their coach continuously showed themselves as arrogant throughout this bowl experience. Most of their chest-thumping was related to UT’s history or the strength of the SEC. The truth is that UT has a past but not much of a present. They negate their past by acting as if they’ve never “been there”. I guess not going to a bowl for several years has changed them. VT showed poise. Most of the VT players are too young to remember when Tennessee was good at football.