"As of mid-week, the Hokies who fired their coach after an 0-3 start and have lost their past two games were listed as 4.5-point favorites to win their ACC matchup at Blacksburg, Virginia. Home-field advantage accounts for some of that spread, but the rest? Wilcox says the Hokies have good players, good coaches. That what we look at not necessarily the record, he said. I'm sure with a couple plays here and there, their record might be totally flipped."
"Only one of Virginia Tech's five losses was closer than 13 points. But eliminate a defensive takeaway at the end of Cal's 28-24 win at Boston College and its 21-18 squeaker over North Carolina last Friday and the Bears could be 3-4, winless in three ACC games and riding a four-game losing streak. Asked if they have been lucky, tight end Mason Mini said, I wouldn't say lucky. We don't give up in the fourth quarter."
Virginia Tech was listed as a 4.5-point favorite for the ACC matchup at Blacksburg, with home-field advantage cited in the spread. Virginia Tech fired its coach after an 0-3 start and has lost its past two games. Cal's coach does not pay attention to betting lines and focuses on opponent personnel and coaching. Cal secured narrow wins 28-24 at Boston College and 21-18 over North Carolina thanks to late plays and a defensive takeaway. Without those plays Cal's record would be 3-4, winless in three ACC games and on a four-game losing streak. Cal has shown improved late-game resilience and sits one win away from bowl eligibility.
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