It’s not NFL Monday Night Football but the hype for this game is just as big and deservedly so. What we have here is the 10th ranked Hokies vs the 3rd ranked Broncos in what is perhaps the most anticipated matchup of week 1.  Of course, those early season rankings are just that and you can be sure they’ll change. Thing is, the Broncos ranking is definitely legit while the Hokies ranking may not be. Va Tech has a ton of question marks on defense, where they’ll return just five starters from a year ago. The recruiting of defensive players has always been a strong suit for the Hokies and that reputation of finding the right mix of players to step in surely has the Hokies overvalued. The defense might be very good again but this is a lot to ask of them in week 1 and if anyone can exploit some inexperience and a few mistakes, it’s Kellen Moore and this Boise St. potent offense. Fact is, the Broncos are loaded. Moore is among the best in the business with a scary accuracy rate that saw him throw just three picks last season in 431 attempts. Moore also has two All-American receivers and a slew of other talent around him as well. This squad amassed an average of 42.2 points per game last season and they’re basically the same team. In fact, the Broncos return 21 starters from the team that went 14-0 last season. Oh, did we mention that the defense is solid too, as they ranked 14th in the nation in scoring defense? Now, one has to consider that they played in the much-easier WAC conference but they didn’t just beat teams, they tore them up and they also beat TCU in the Fiesta Bowl 17-10. Virginia Tech is very much a one-dimensional offense in that they’ll run often and pass rarely. That works a lot of the time in college ball but against top-ranked squads it seldom works. Is Boise St really this good? Probably not but they’re much more potent than the Hokies, they’re better coached and they can really get some respect with a big win here. Take the better team with much more balance plus a tag. Play: Boise St. +1.09 (Risking 2 units).     

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