Virginia Tech at Florida State

Under Frank Beamer, Virginia Tech has a reputation for being a big defenisve team, and one that capitalizes on turning the opponent over. They are know to have great special teams play - blocking punts, FGs, and extra points. Over the last four years, this Virginia Tech team has held teams to 10 points or less 24 times (FBS only considered), an average of six times a season. This year the Hokies defense is still decent, but only a figment of what it has been in the past four years. Not a single team has been held to 10 points or less (again FBS teams only) in 2008. This year's version vs FBS teams has allowed 22 ppg, most recently giving up 28 to Boston College and 30 to Nebraska. Florida State has discovered some offense in their last three games, scoring 35.3 ppg. And, a defense that held the first three opponents to 6.3 ppg has now allowed 25.7 ppg in the last three. These are teams with defensive reputations that are simply playing differently this year. I like the OVER in this one.