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College Football Week 8: 5 bold predictions

By Jordan Luth

Oct 15, 2016; Madison, WI, USA; Ohio State Buckeyes quarterback J.T. Barrett (16) rushes with the football as Wisconsin Badgers linebacker T.J. Watt (42) dives from behind during the fourth quarter at Camp Randall Stadium. Ohio State won 30-23. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Hanisch-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 15, 2016; Madison, WI, USA; Ohio State Buckeyes quarterback J.T. Barrett (16) rushes with the football as Wisconsin Badgers linebacker T.J. Watt (42) dives from behind during the fourth quarter at Camp Randall Stadium. Ohio State won 30-23. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Hanisch-USA TODAY Sports /
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Oct 8, 2016; Miami Gardens, FL, USA; Miami Hurricanes quarterback Brad Kaaya (15) throws a pass during the first half against the Florida State Seminoles during the first half at Hard Rock Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Steve Mitchell-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 8, 2016; Miami Gardens, FL, USA; Miami Hurricanes quarterback Brad Kaaya (15) throws a pass during the first half against the Florida State Seminoles during the first half at Hard Rock Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Steve Mitchell-USA TODAY Sports /

2. Miami bounces back with big win

After suffering back to back losses to North Carolina and Florida State, Miami now sits at 4-2 and has dropped out of the top 25. Two weeks ago, Miami was a top 10 team. Things can change very fast after a few losses. The Hurricanes play Virginia Tech this week in what will be a huge game for both teams. After being ranked No. 17 last week, just behind Miami who was No. 16, the Hokies lost to a sub-par Syracuse team 31-17. That loss was enough for them to drop from the rankings as well.

Both teams now sit at 4-2, and amazingly, this game may be the most important game either team has played all year. Neither team wants to pick up that third loss. This game is more important how ever for Miami for a couple reasons. Losing three straight ACC games will hurt. Miami does not want to fall even more in the ACC standings. Virginia Tech only has one ACC loss, Miami has two. This wouldn’t just be a third straight loss, it would be their third loss in their conference. Miami can not afford that. The funny thing about these teams is that they are almost mirror images of each other. Both average right around 35 points a game and both average about 420 yards of offense a game. Defensively Miami holds teams to 14 points per game, while Virginia Tech holds teams to 18 points per game.

With that being said, it seems that which ever defense steps up more will walk away with the win. The most points that Miami has given up all year is 21. Virginia Tech has given up 31 and 45 points in games before. If Miami can come out and put a few scoring drives together fast, that might be all they need to beat Virginia Tech.

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