2010 Virginia Tech: College Football Picks and BCS Odds

The 2010 Virginia Tech Hokies have opened at online sportsbooks as an 18-1 play in BCS odds to win the national championship and this may prove to be one of the better values on the board as Tech is a consistent national contender that has posted double digit win seasons in 8 out of the past 10 years including 6 straight campaigns. The Hokies went 10-3 last year in college football picks and blew out Tennessee 37-14 in the Chik-fil-A Bowl. They also finished with their 5th season out of the past 6 in the black against the board. Virginia Tech will return 8 starters on offense led by quarterback Tyrod Taylor, a senior that threw for 2,311 yards last year with a 13/5 TD/INT ratio while also running for close to 600 yards.

Sophomore running back Ryan Williams was a first team freshman All American as he ran for 1,655 yards and an eye-popping 21 touchdowns with a 5.6 yards per carry average. The loaded offense that averaged 32 points per game last year also includes 2nd team ACC receiver Jarrett Boykin, a junior who averaged 21 yards per catch. Dangerous kick returners Jayron Hosley and Dyrell Roberts maintained the Hokie tradition for great special teams and return as well. The big concern for Virginia Tech this year is a defense that returns just 4 starters after allowing just 15 points per game last year.

Head coach Frank Beamer is in his 24th year and has established Virginia Tech as a college football betting powerhouse in 2010 BCS odds and perennial ACC contender. The big game this year for the Hokies will be November 20 at Miami-FL which may be for the ACC Coastal Division title. That will come after a road game at North Carolina, another strong team that is favored to make a run for the Coastal. The Hokies will open the season with an interesting game against Boise State at the Washington Redskins stadium. With such a loaded offense Tech should be in every game and if the defense gels they may make a run for all the marbles.