Belk Bowl - predictions

[ATLHog]

Are we sneaking the HONEST PREDICTION thread in here? Ah, why not:
Honest prediction: Hokies win 40-28
Dishonest: Hogs squeak by (or squeal) 38-35

[Hoggiedawg]

VT by 17.

[TDHawgs]

We barely beat Lousiana Tech.. with our defense, I'm not confident we even come close...

[12247]

Wishful thinking.  Wanting the win.  You bet I am.  I hope we beat them so bad even their coaching staff all has nose bleed.

Common sense says no.  They are the better team.  Well coached.  Ready to play usually. 

Tech 45
Ark   21

[Iwastherein1969]

Oh ye of little faith....make the score    Tusks   31     Gobblers 14     and that's after the Hog defense allows a late, meaningless touchdown by Va Tech

[Hoggish1]

This is just so sad... A "Hog fan" that would pick against the Hogs in a bowl game.  Really, really sorry, people...

[GTOWNHOG]

This is just so sad... A "Hog fan" that would pick against the Hogs in a bowl game.  Really, really sorry, people...

Blame the team and the coaching staff.....  How in the world do you LOSE to a 3-8 Missouri team after leading by a wide margin at the half?  This is NOT a good team... or else our Coaches are incompetent....  Choose your poison...

[BielemaBrilliance]

Miracles happen...hogs win, 48-35

[DeltaBoy]

Hog D goes FLA on the Hokies and the Hogs win going away 28-12.

[IntegrityHog]

I predict that our players will give 100% effort, play with good sportsmanship, and represent our university with class. A win would be icing on the cake!

[ballhogger]

Nightmare matchup and well-coached.

Not a nightmare matchup.  It would have been a nightmare matchup if we had played Georgia tech.  This should be a fun game.

[Westcoasthog]

Redleg  how do you know that Arkansas will lose to Virginia Tech?

[hogsanity]

Hog D goes FLA on the Hokies and the Hogs win going away 28-12.

Hokies offense is far better than Fla's.

[DLUXHOG]

Redleg  how do you know that Arkansas will lose to Virginia Tech?

He doesn't and simply put, no one does as not a second of that game has ticked off the clock yet.    Says he's a fan, but I highly doubt it....

[nchogg]

I have seen Hogs play better and get up for the challenge when we are not ranked and play a ranked team. Hogs win.

[casken]

Good Hogs show...we win a squeaker

Bad Hogs show up...lose by 17 or more

[ishankem]

Hogs have not recovered from Missouri loss, their confidence is shot.  They are thinking there could be some coaching changes. Uncertainty runs rampant and they know the fans are unhappy and think the team is full of underachieving losers. So, they put out less than 100 percent and the Hokies win, 35-20

[MS_HogFan]

I think most of these predictions are based on the 2nd half of the Missouri game. I haven't watched Virginia Tech play this year but looking at their schedule and record I don't see anything that impressive. They played Clemson close but Clemson had several games like that this year. Their best win was against NC but that was played in a hurricane and had 12 fumbles combined in the game.

They might beat us but they certainly are no juggernaut.

[razoredge178]

I predict if we roll over like some predict that the seats are gonna sizzle from January until September..

[PossumFan]

I think most of these predictions are based on the 2nd half of the Missouri game. I haven't watched Virginia Tech play this year but looking at their schedule and record I don't see anything that impressive. They played Clemson close but Clemson had several games like that this year. Their best win was against NC but that was played in a hurricane and had 12 fumbles combined in the game.

They might beat us but they certainly are no juggernaut.

You're right. People use Tech's strong performance against Clemson as measuring stick but forget Clemson barely beat TROY. Someone in this forum compared Jerod Evans to RGIII, which is preposterous. He's more like previous Hokie QB Logan Thomas as a runner, but he does throw better and has a couple of good WRs ... but nothing better than Hogs have faced week in and week out in the SEC. Some also think Hogs' confidence is so shot that they'll just go through the motions, but I think it's equally possible they will have a bad taste in their mouths from the Mizzou game and be hellbent on getting rid of it. I think CBB will have them ready, and it will be a close game one way or the other.

[hogsanity]

He's more like previous Hokie QB Logan Thomas as a runner, but he does throw better and has a couple of good WRs ... but nothing better than Hogs have faced week in and week out in the SEC.

And struggled with week in and week out too. That is what I am basing my prediction on. They have a Qb who can get it to their wr's, and that can run enough to take advantage of the 2 glaring weaknesses of this defense.

[Youngsta71701]

Predictions?

Prediction? Pain... :razorback:

[Hogwild]

ESPN-

Belk Bowl: Arkansas vs. No. 22 Virginia Tech
(5:30 p.m., ESPN, Bank of America Stadium, Charlotte, North Carolina)
Despite an ACC championship game loss, Virginia Tech is trending in the right direction under Justin Fuente. Arkansas is simply too inconsistent and surprisingly shaky along both lines. Hokies quarterback Jerod Evans accounts for four scores as Virginia Tech finishes with 10 wins in Fuente's first season.

Virginia Tech 38, Arkansas 27.

[sowmonella]

Hogs have not recovered from Missouri loss, their confidence is shot.  They are thinking there could be some coaching changes. Uncertainty runs rampant and they know the fans are unhappy and think the team is full of underachieving losers. So, they put out less than 100 percent and the Hokies win, 35-20

That is hysterical. How in the wide wide world of sports do some of you come up with this crap???

[longtimeHogfan]

My new father-in-law is a hokie.  Hate it that he's probably going to start our friendship out with bragging rights. 

[gawntrail]

My prediction:

2 cigars, a bottle of bourbon, some brisket for sandwiches, the 60", and a comfy chair.  It's going to be a long off-season.

WOO PIG!!

[311Hog]

31-28 hogs in double OT :razorback:

[Redhogs]

I predict that our players will give 100% effort, play with good sportsmanship, and represent our university with class. A win would be icing on the cake!

God you are sick. Whether you mean what you post over and over again or are just a troll of the highest order, either way, you are one sick puppy. Sorry puppies.

[Youngsta71701]

Do we have a new DC or a new defensive scheme? No. Ok, we lose then...

[code red]

I think most of these predictions are based on the 2nd half of the Missouri game. I haven't watched Virginia Tech play this year but looking at their schedule and record I don't see anything that impressive. They played Clemson close but Clemson had several games like that this year. Their best win was against NC but that was played in a hurricane and had 12 fumbles combined in the game.

They might beat us but they certainly are no juggernaut.

9-4 and played in their Championship for the Conference.  I am sure they can beat MSU, Mizzou, Ole Miss and Florida.

[orvillesghost]

41-24 VT, dual threat QB, all you need to know

Feb. 2017, mediocre recruiting class, 10th or so in SEC, many HV posters begin *Stars don't matter mantra*

2017 season, Arkansas wins first couple of games, fans proclaim sky is the limit

Lose to A&M again, HV implosion


I threw in a few extra predictions for fun...

[pfrg999]

Hogs 45
VT 34
Or
VT 51
HOGS 35
or
HOGS 34
VT 31
or
VT 28
Hogs 24

Nailed It...

[Shrevepork]

I think it will be close and may depend on whose field goal kicker is hot.

[hogatheart]

After watching the Notre Dame game, I'm not so sure their defense is much better than average. Their offense will give the ball up from time to time, but their QB is a good athlete. If our D can't keep them out of 3rd and short, they may have to add a third digit to the scoreboard. BUT,..I believe if we play at least average D, we can win a shoot out. VT is everything we DO NOT want to play, and I haven't seen average D from us much this year. I hope Im wrong, but VT 42 Hogs 28

[Boss Hog in the Arkansas]

We proved, against Florida, that we could play at least some defense.

Exactly. We proved that we can play with a good team, so the "we don't have the players" argument is null and void. Its now 100% on the coaches. Im not impressed with Rory Segrests ability to develop defensive linemen and im not too thrilled about robb smiths scheming ability (or lack thereof)

[Kevin]

frustration watch our defense

[HF#1]

Win 3rd down on both sides of the ball and win the game.  That is about the only prediction I can make.